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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1954

Page

6

Aug 14 Grid Classic adds Barbourville players to South roster

Barboursville special report notes halfback Don Mellert from Dunbar guard Ray Kryzak of Charleston and tackle Ed Biffle of Barboursville added to the South for the 21st North-South game at Laidley Field Charleston on Saturday night Aug. 14. South totals rise to 14 selected. North has 13. Ticket details include $3 stands $2 bleachers plus 10 cents mailing fee.

Barboursville Charleston Laidley Field Dick Ware Don Mellert Dunbar Ray Kryzak Ed Biffle Rebels Ware West Virginia Raleigh Register The North Romney Dick McElwee South Eugene Niday Huntington East Johnny Gatens Charleston Catholic Bob Thompson Stonewall Jackson Gene Johnson Joe Nicely Rupert Phil Fisher Jim Elkins Beckley Paul Lee Burford Clendenin Dana Grey Kirk Burch Bo McWhorter James Mann Logan Joe Boomer James Iaconis Clarksburg Washington-Irving Butch Meyer Parkersburg Herb Hess Lumberport Jim Dines Bill Domico Masontown Don Vincent Shinnst

Ernie Favored Over Kilgore in Miami Title Clash

Ernie Durando a 2 to 1 favorite to defeat Billy Kilgore in a 10 round main event at the Miami Beach Auditorium. CBS telecast at 9 p.m. EST. Winner may get a nontitle bout with Bobo Olson July 7 in San Francisco. Olson seeks tuneup ahead of Aug. 14 title defense. Neither fighter ranks in the top 10 middleweights. Durando boasts 27 knockouts. he predicts a five round KO, Kilgore aims for a decision.

Miami Beach Fla Ernie Durando Bayonne N.J Billy Kilgore Miami CBS International Boxing Club Bobo Olson San Francisco Olson Rocky Catellani Durando Kilgore

Pinecrest Teams Victorious Again

Pinecrest A edged Beaver 8-0 at Ballard Stadium in the Inter City Softball League as Fitzy Fitzpatrick struck out 10 over seven innings and Lewis McManus added a three run triple and 3 runs scored. Pinecrest B defeated Sports Center 10-7 before Sports Center beat Pinecrest A 8-0, keeping Pinecrest A a half game behind Pinecrest B in the standings.

Pinecrest A Pinecrest B Ballard Stadium A's Beaver Bees Spoots Center Lewis McManus Fitzy Fitzpatrick RBI Tonight Sports Center Appalachian Eric

Landy Fails To Break Four Minute Mile In Stockholm

Australian miler John Landy failed to beat Roger Bannister's four minute mark in rain soaked conditions at Olympic Stadium Stockholm clocking 4 01 6 for the mile. He called for more races on his Scandinavian tour and noted the tracks were better than Australian grass tracks. His next attempt is set for June 11 at Helsinki Olympic Stadium.

Stockholm Sweden John Landy Olympic Stadium Scandinavian Countries Australia Landy Roger Bannister Turku Finland Arne Andersson Helsinki

Wyoming freshman catcher a native of the state

University of Wyoming baseball notes Bill Wilson, second string catcher, is virtually a foreigner on the squad as the lone Wyoming native. Nine players come from Chicago with others from Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Michigan, Colorado, Missouri and California. Wilson and another senior will be the seniors this year, ending his stint with the team.

Laramie Wyo Bill Wilson University of Wyoming Wyoming Chicago Massachusetts Wisconsin Michigan Colorado Missouri California Bill

Second Division Nines Hold NY In Check In Sports

Yankees struggle against second division clubs while Cleveland and Chicago fare better. Indians dominate lower teams with a 21-4 record, White Sox excel vs bottom clubs, Dodgers edge Pirates in NL. Stray notes include Don Stover headed to West Virginia and Sonny Phillips pursuing officiating work.

Yankees Indians Chisox Tigers Yanks Chicago Detroit Washington Senators Boston Baltimore Philadelphia Cleveland Tribe New York White Sox

Photos Win 3rd Straight in BBL

King Photos won its third straight Babe Ruth league game last night, rallying in the bottom of the seventh to beat Police 3 to 2. The win followed Caffee's edge over Black Knight 7 to 5 in the opener.

King Photos Police Caffee’s Black Knight

Cubs and Reds win in Pineville Little League action

In Pineville last night the Cubs topped the Giants 12 to 3 while the Reds defeated the Yankees 9 to 3. Webb led the Cubs with three hits and Blaine Cook added two as Britton and Venters limited the Giants to five knocks. Brownings contributed a single and homer for the winners who used two pitchers to keep the Yanks to six hits. In other youth league play, King’s edged Police 3 to 2 behind timely hits by Tony Mollish, with Farrow and Crews matching two-hitters in a pitchers’ duel.

Pineville Cubs Giants Reds Yankees Webb Blaine Cook Britton Venters Yanks Redlegs Browning Woodrow Wilson Tony Mollish King’s Police Farrow Rick Crews Mollish Simmons Billy Farrar Black Knight Jan Riffe Caffee Don Highlander Danny Williams Knights Kermit Meadows Kiser Police Kings Abhoa Abhoa Sim'ns Martin Farrar Parker Solanko

Amvets Triumph in First Little League Win Over East Park

Amvets edged East Park 14 to 7 in a 13-hit attack with seven runs in both the second and third innings. Pres Payne announced Merchant's Grocery joining the league with a first game set for June 12. Amvets next face G Street Thursday. notable note on Athletics rookie Bob Trice who also homered and doubled in Ottawa last season.

Pax Don Stover Pax High West Virginia University Luther Beckley College Clifford C Sonny” Phillips Pineville High School Wyoming County Board of Education Sonny Mullens Walter Craddock Savannah Craddock Amvets East Park Pres. Payne Merchant's Grocery G Street Bob Trice Athletics Ottawa

Minor League Schedule Roundup June to July

The schedule lists games between Senators Orioles Braves Cubs from June 10 to July 30. Matchups include Cubs Senators Orioles Braves and repeated crossovers with dates noted throughout the period. Key clashes feature Senators vs Orioles and Cubs vs Braves across multiple weeks.

Senators Orioles Braves Cubs

Tigers Take Over Lead In American Little League

The Tigers surged to the top with an 8-5 win over the Yankees to move to 3-1, while the Red Sox beat the Indians 5-4 in the opener. Trevison doubled twice and drove in three as Mullens hit a homer for New York. Schedule changes delayed one game to Sunday July 27.

Tigers Yankees Red Sox Indians Elks Stadium Yanks Kenny Bibb John Trevison Trevi Son Jimmy Mullens Williams Sockers Pres al Braun

Giants Win Big to Seize Babe Ruth Lead in Mullens

Mullens Giants moved into sole first place in the Babe Ruth league by blanking the Red Sox 16 to 0. Cardinals beat Indians 14 to 4 in a game cut short by the 10-run rule. Giants totaled 15 hits led by Simpson and Robertson driving in seven runs. Cook added the only extra-base hit.

Mullens Giants Red Sox Indians Cardinals Old Timers Mullens Moose Cecil Lacy Lewis D'Antoni Joe Simpson Moose Simpson Robertson Cook

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