Era Ends For Big Bill Lias Wheeling Downs Auction
The public sale of Wheeling Downs, property of Wil Mam G. Lias known as Big Bill, ends a 12 year cycle with an auction to settle approximately 4.3 million dollars in income tax claims. Federal Receiver Carl O. Schmidt will auction the track in Wheeling with bids opening at up to 1.6 to 1.8 million dollars as two Philadelphia bidders may refrain. Sixty percent of the sale goes to the government with the remainder to Downs stockholders excluding Lias and family. a hearing is planned to extend the high bid if needed.
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U. S. Supreme Court
U. S
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U. S. District Court
Harry E. Watkins
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Philadelphia
John B. Kelly
Matthew C. McCloskey
Pittsburgh
Federal
Watkins
Murray Realty Co
Murray Realty
Kelly
West Virginia
Lon Pictures
Grace Kelly
James G
McClure
162 Pros Poised To Tee Off In National Open
The 57th U S Open Golf Championship starts tomorrow at Inverness, with 162 professionals. Prize money rises 20 percent to 30000, increasing the winner’s share to 7200. Contenders include Cary Middlecoff, Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Doug Ford, Ed Furgol, Jimmy Demaret, and others like Lon Fors, Billy Casper, and Arnold Palmer.
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Toledo
Inverness
England
Ted'Ray
Billy Burke
George van Elm
USGA
Cary Middlecoff
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Doug Ford
Ed Furgol
Jimmy Demaret
Forlon Finsterwald
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Major League Leaders Ame rican and National Leagues
Baseball leaders are listed with batting, runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs and steals for both leagues. Notable names include Williams Boston Hodges Brooklyn Aaron Milwaukee Schoendienst New York Musial St Louis Mays New York and pitchers Shantz Burke Von Elm Sanford Koufax and others. The piece summarizes season standings and open championship score context.
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Boston
Mantle
New York
Fox
Chicago
Washington
Hodges
Brooklyn
Aaron
Milwaukee
Mush
St Louis
Schoendienst
Musial
St. Louis
Mays
Sanford
Philadelphia
Koufax
Am Sanford
Braves Giants trade talks stall over Red Schoendienst
The Milwaukee Braves and New York Giants reach an impasse as four-player offers for Red Schoendienst are rejected. Giants counter proposals are vetoed by Milwaukee, who values pitching depth and balks at trading Bob Buhl. Manager Fred Haney notes slipping confidence and ongoing interest in O Connell and Thomson despite the deadline looming.
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Giants
Brooklynp
Milwaukee Braves
Red Schoendiens
New York Giants
Schoendienst
Milwauke
Gene Conley
Joey Jay
Danny O’conne
Wes Covington
Schoendiens
Bob Buhl
Conley
Red
Buhl
Fred Haney
Haney
O'Connell
Bobby Thomson
Millers Stop Sens Streak in Indianapolis Start
Minneapolis defeats the Senators 8 to 7 after a busy first two innings with Pete Vosey delivering six hits and four runs. Bill Taylor hit a two run homer and Arch Wilson belted his 12th homer as Charleston rallies in the later innings. Bob Shaw is set to pitch for Indianapolis against George Spencer in the opener of a four game series.
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Minneapolis
Indianapolis Indians
Bob Shaw
George Spencer
Indians
Charleston
Senators
Pete Vosey
Bill Taylor
Arch Wilson
Eddie Stevens
Lircuit
Surkont
Schmidt
Wojey
I Presko
Griffin
Tex Heavy Beats Pastrano in Upset at Houston
Roy Harris, backwoods Tex schoolteacher from Cut-and-Shoot, defeats No. 3 Pastrano by decision before about 10,000 fans in Houston. Harris advances toward heavyweight contention as Angelo Dundee vows a rematch in 60 days in Miami Beach. Referee and crowd agree Harris won.
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Tex
Roy Harris
Willie Pastrano
Floyd Patterson
Pastrano
New Orleans
Texas
Harris
Angelo Dundee
Willie
Dundee
Miami Beach
Akins Favored in TV Tussle
Norfolk VA Akins an 85 favorite to beat Walter Byars in a 10 round nationally televised welterweight bout at the Norfolk Arena on ABC. Akins ranked No 3 by the NABO eyes his fifth straight win as Byars seeks to rebound after a loss to Tony DeMarco and aims for a new winning streak.
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Virgil Akins
Walter Byars
ABC
Norfolk Arena
Akins
St. Louis
National Boxing Assn
International Naval Review
Tony DeMarco
Carmen Basilio
Byars
Roxbury
Mass
Kid Gavilan
Sugar Hart
American Association games fastball results update
In Omaha the American Association game ended 4 to 2 with Omaha defeating Indianapolis while Minneapolis beat Charleston 4 to 3 as other games were postponed.
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American Association
Omaha
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Charleston
Three Men Reach Base as No-Hitter Shakes Intercity Softball
Jay Ball pitched Beckley Trading Post to a 6 0 win over Eccles in Ballang Stadium, delivering the league’s first no hitter. Pinecrest outlasted Frank’s Plumbers 9 1 in 13 innings to move into second place while Pinecrest’s record stands 5 5 and Frank’s 4 5.
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Jay Ball
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Hage
D. Mitchem
Red Pack
Pack
Ed Pack
Rodriguez
Oilers
Oak Hill
Traders
Smokehouse
Mullens Babe Ruth League tight race tops in local action
In Mullens Babe Ruth play the league shows a four team scramble with each club at 2-2 after last night. Cardinals beat Indians 7-2 as Charlie Stump and teammates supply run support while Red Sox shut out Giants 0-0 with Smith’s two hit pitching.
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Ross
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Compton
Hoge
Wylie
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Beckley
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Beckley Youth Baseball Schedule Highlights Busy Night
Multiple leagues from Beckley and surrounding areas staged games across Babe Ruth, Little League, and Coal River divisions. Notable results included Silver Brand and King Photo games, Beckley Indians and Yankees wins, and Post 70’s first Warren Williams victory. Several players posted key hits and pitchers delivered strong outings as season progress continued.
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Thyur Quintler
Rappold
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Unerwood
Meaderf
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Basham
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Mgrw
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Beckley Jaycees Tennis Entry List Opens for Junior Tournament
The Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce announces an open entry for a boys and girls tennis tournament to be held June 2 and 23. Divisions cover boys 16 to 18, boys 13 and under, and girls 18 and under. Eligible players are born on or after Jan 1 1959. Winners advance to the State Jaycees Tournament July 6-7 at Beckley Tennis Club, with the State moves to Nationals August 6-10 in Santa Monica California.
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Texas
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