Rosburg Leads U S Open After Turbulent Opening Round
Bob Rosburg, a Stanford graduate, shot 34-34-68 to lead the U S Open at Oak Hill as rules disputes shadowed the course. Peter Thomson twice-back British Open champion stood two under, while Ford Burke Cotton, Boros, Furgol and Middlecoff contended. Burke and Ford faced penalties for scorecard and stroke incidents.
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Rochester
N. Y
U. S
Assn
Golf
Oak Hill Country Club
Bob Rosburg
Stanford University
Rosburg
Australia
Peter Thomson
Ed Furgol
Julius Boros
Cary Middlecoff
Henry Cotton
Jackie Burke
Doug Ford
USGA
Burke
Ford
Cotton
Oak Hill
Middlecoff
Jimmy Demaret
Jackie
Doug
Furgol
Boros
Ernie Ball
Jay Herbert
Wesley Ellis
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Gene Littler
Lew Worsham
Snead
Mike Krak
Weirton
W. Va
Rut Coffey
Moundsville
35th NCAA Meet Opens with Qualifying Trials at Berkeley
Berkeley hosts the 35th National Collegiate Track and Field Championships as about 300 athletes from 87 schools begin competition. Only the 10,000 meter final remains on the opening program while the two day meet centers on qualifying trials for tomorrow's finals. In San Francisco Ali Scott outpoints Johnny Ortega, both 118 and 117 respectively, in a local event. In Philadelphia Charlie Scott defeats Tom Williams in a 145% 150 format.
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Calif
San Francisco
Ali Scott
Johnny Ortega
Oakland
Philadelphia
Charlie Scott
Tom
Dynamite) Williams
Washington
Tryout Camps Open In West Virginia Cities
The Associated Press reports two baseball tryout camps opened in West Virginia. Bluefield hosts the New York Giants at Bowen Field with Giant scout Tony Ravish directing, while Watt Powell Park in Charleston hosts the Senators led by General Manager Hillman Lyons. The two camps run for two days. No down payment required.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
New York Giants
Bluefield
Bowen Field
Charleston Senators
Watt Powell Park
Giant
Tony Ravish
Wayne Blackburn
Detroit Tigers
Senators
Hillman Lyons
Charleston
Minnesota Nine Wins NCAA Baseball Crown
Minnesota, favored for its hitting, clinched the NCAA college World Series title after a six game display of clutch slugging and pitching. The Big Ten champions defeated Arizona 12 to 1 to finish 5 1 overall, while Arizona ended 4 2, with both teams handing losses to each other.
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Minnesota
Arizona
Mantle Dominates Batting and Power Feats Listed
Major league figures show Mantle leading in runs 392 and RBIs 55 for Mantle of New York. He collected 55 hits and 22 homers with 8 doubles. Kuenn and Simpson appear among batting leaders with various city affiliations.
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Kuenn
Detroit
Simpson
Kansas City
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Brewer
Boston
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Cleveland
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Pittsburgh
Boyer
St. Louis
Bell
Cincinnati
Bruton
Milwaukee
Mayo
New BRL Clinic Schedule Set By Lewin Field Leader
Ken Wheeler Stoco High baseball coach and BRL clinic custodian announced a new three session daily schedule starting Monday for Lewin Field clinics. The chart lists dates from June 18 to July 2 with locations including Harrys Keatleys Modern Silver Brand Caffees King Photo Black Knight and Erics.
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Stoco High
BRL
Lewin Field
Wheeler
Harry’s
Keatleys
Modern
Silver Brand
Caffee
King Photo
Black Knight
Harry
Eric
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Calfee's Babe Ruth Tryout Sunday at Babe Ruth Park
Calfee's Beckley Babe Ruth League team holds a 2 p m Sunday tryout at Babe Ruth Park to select two 15-year-olds and a 13-year-old for the squad. Assistant managers Leonard Greco and Gene Solonka list 15s and 138s candidates including Jackie Persinger Liva Dal lamotta Joe Kirksey Fred Graham William Wilson Mike Waugh Jackie Bell Gene Fink Gerry Lee Ayers Earl Jennings Ward Amos Lee Tolliver Raymond Faukus Berky Lynch William Richmond Jr Fred Buchanan David Dehort Hubert Wentz Larry Ernest George Long John Gubin.
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Calfee
Beckley
Babe Ruth Park
Leonard Greco
Gene Solonka
Jackie Persinger
Liva Dallamotta
Joe Kirksey
Fred Graham
William Wilson
Mike Waugh
Jackie Bell
Gene Fink
Gerry Lee Ayers
Earl Jennings Ward
Amos Lee Tolliver
Raymond Faukus
Berky Lynch
William Richmond, Jr
Fred Buchanan
David Dehort
Hubert Wentz
Larry Ernest
George Long
John Gubin
Rain Warps Local Baseball and Softball Schedules
Weather extends disruptions in Little League Babe Ruth Minor Leagues and Intercity Softball. Cardinals Reds Dodgers Giants play Saturday night at 6. Eric’s Modern Black Knight Silver Brand play Sunday at 1 30. Silver Brand practices Saturday at Lewin Field. Phillies Cubs and other makeups listed for June 25 to June 29. Intercity Softball shifts Pinecrest A vs Oak Hill and Pinecrest B. Raleigh Junk and Holyfield re scheduled. Junior Legion picks 15 for Raleigh County Post. practice date pending.
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Dodgers
Giants
Babe Ruth
Eric’s
Modern
Black Knight
Silver Brand
Lewin Field
Phillies
Cubs
Beecher Cumming
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Holyfield
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Cotton White
Raleigh County Post
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Mt Hope State Tag Day Supports Babe Ruth Leagues
Mt Hope boosters call for funds for Babe Ruth and Little League programs with daily games at Mount Hope Stadium at 5 p.m. Saturdays feature 1:30 p.m. doubleheaders while Bradley hosts about two games weekly. First-half completion expected by July 4 with various team matchups and small cash figures noted.
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MT. Hope
Babe Ruth
Mount Hope Stadium
Bradley
Little League
Pet Athletics
Indians
Yanks
Braves
Cubs
Giants
Seas Just Game Out Of 7th After Record Win
Charleston swamped Omaha 19 to 10 in a record Ameri can Association game as every Senator except Eddie McGhee hit. The 28 hits included nine doubles a Charley Kress triple and Charley Lau three run homer. Charleston’s six runs in both the second and sixth innings backed a 8-4 home stand. The Senators improved to eight wins in 12 games despite a 10 minute rain delay. Denver crushed Louisville 20-6 in the other national league game. Charleston and Omaha saw Byrd and Freeman square off next in Denver at 10 p.m. EST.
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Charleston
Omaha
Senators
Eddie McGhee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Charley Kress
Charley Lau
Nings
Denver
Harry Byrd
Mark Freeman
Bears
Pearce
Wright
Donnelly
Burbrink
Lau
Robertson
Featherweights Battle In TV Bout At Garden
New York Madison Square Garden hosts a 10 round featherweight main event tonight. Cherif Hamia ranked No 3 in the 126 pound class faces Miguel Berrios a Puerto Rico born challenger making his Garden debut. NBC televises and radios the event to a small live crowd at 9 p.m. EST.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Cherif Hamia
Miguel Berrios
Puerto Rico
Hamia
Sandy Saddler
Berrios
NBC
Los Angeles Boxer Tombstone Smith Beats Sawyer in Light Bout
In Los Angeles, Tombstone Smith outpointed Charley Sawyer in a tight 145 to 147 pound matchup. The bout took place in a local arena with Smith securing the verdict on points.
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Los Angeles
Tombstone Smith
Charley Sawyer
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