Camp Greenbrier to Host United States Tennis Assn Junior Tourney
The Center Tennis Tournament for Boys and Juniors will be held at Camp Greenbrier Alderson W Va June 29 30 and July 1 Open to Middle Atlantic section youths junior division for under 18 and boys division for under 15 entry fee 1 Medal prizes and winner earns spot in Wheel ing Middle Atlantic Tournament. Howard Hurt stars in North South Cage Classic in Murray Ky scoring 18 and leading the South. George Mikan visits dressing room postgame and Beckley coach J R Van Meter attends. Howard receives new scholarship offers from Western Kentucky Texas A M Louisville Tennessee and others.
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Francis F. Carter Jr
Camp Greenbrier
Alderson
The
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Beckleyans
Alan Wein
Buzzy Ragland
Wheeling
Francis E. Carter Jr
W. Va
Fred Hurt
Howard
Murray
Fred
South
North
Associated Press
Fred LaCour
San Francisco
Huntington
Leo Byrd
Murray State College
Ed Diddle
Western Kentucky
Ken Loeffler
Texas A & M
LaSalle
University of Louisville
Tennessee
George Mikan
Beckley
DePaul
Pre
J. R. van Meter
Illinois
Van
Lowest Paid of All Pro Athletes Golf Pro Fleck Says Tough Life
Ex U S Open champion Jack Fleck lamented in New York that touring golfers are the lowest paid of major sports. He described year round travel and high expenses, noting only a handful of top players earn substantial money while many pros struggle to break even. He warned against golf as a career despite its glory.
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New York
Jack Fleck
Davenport
Iowa
Fleck
Ben Hogan
San Francisco
Cam
Byron Nelson
Action Slated in 3 Kid Loops Tonight 1 Make-up Tilts On Program
Damp weather did not stop three kid baseball circuits from playing last night as Babe Ruth Lewin Park and Warren Williams at the high school diamond plus Little League Minors at Elks Stadium scheduled make ups tonight. Babe Ruth leads at Lewin Field after Keatleys and Black Knight wins. Mullens Red Sox top Indians 5-4. Cardinals trounce Giants 9-0. Yankees and Red Sox hold 6-3 and 6-2 records respectively after night games noted in standings.
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Lewin Park
Warren Williams
Elks Stadium
Babe Ruth
Harry
Calfee
Eric
Black Knight
Warren Williams League
Post 70
Beckley College
Sports Center
Crab Orchard
Irv Goldstein
Orioles
White Sox
Braves
Philllies
Athletics
Senators
Cubs
Pirates
Beckley
Mullens
Red Sox
Indians
Yankees
Tigers
David Anderson
Cook
Keatley
Lewin Field
Llhit
Johnny Banco
Cardinals
Giants
Beckley Little League Highlights From 6th Inning
Beckley Little League players recorded multiple hits and RBIs led by J Coleman and Caudill in a tight sixth inning. Pitchers Speilman and Furrow combined for strikeouts while defensives leapt to action, as Indians and Red Sox posted a 13 to 0 scoreline with Calfee and Cook contributing key hits.
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J. Coleman
R — Pruett
D. Anderson
Morris
C. Anderson
Parkulo
L. Furrow
T. Coleman
Caudill
E — E. Furrow
Pruett
E. Furrow
W — D. Anderson
L — Speilman
Indians
Red Sox
Whiaker
Davison Cf
Cottle
Jackson Ib
Meades
Shaffer
R — Cook
Reid
Setliff
Burford
Taylor
E — Sorenson
Davis
RBI
Caffee
Cook
W — Cook
L — Wyont
U — Peelish
Warsden
Sparacino
Winton
Outlawed Coon on the Log Contests End Frontier Sport
Missouri Attorney General rules against coon on the log contests citing a baiting statute. Lafay ette County prosecutor says contests will be stopped though some observers note lingering interest and occasional betting.
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Lexington
Missouri
John M. Dalton
D. W. Sherman
Lafayette
Sherman
Humane Society
Beckley Babe Ruth Game Card Summary
Beckley Babe Ruth lineup includes Leach Redd Hunter Muls and Banco with Scott Pack Harsonyi Phipps Blair Harvey. Harrys suit Black Knight features Lowe Hunter Banco Pack Harsonyi Shirkey Tucker Cassity Mullens Phipps Scott Bibb. Modern Keatleys includes Smith Elkins Mitchel Martin Farow Walker Bales Wikle Willias Foose Haron Price Maneile Wells Steel Mhoney Grey Sith totals 16 runs 2 hits 12 errors.
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R—Elkins
Price
G. Smith
Wikle
Bales
Mitchell
Farrow
E — Mandeville
Williams
Martin
Foose
RBI
Wells
Mandeville
Mahoney
Keatley
Grey
Harmon
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Grey Ae
W — Wells
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Harry's Black Knight
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Lowe Ec
Tron Cf
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Redd Ss
Hunter
Banco
Kaoit
Scott Ss-P
Siey
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Baroy
Phipps
Trump
Blair
Harvey
Harry
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Banco' S
Scott
Pack
Harsonyi
Bibb
Cassity
Mullens
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Porter
Smith
Elkins
Mitchel
Farow
Walker
Willias
Haron Ibn
Maneile
Steel
G. Sith
Satterfield And Summerlin Clash In Chicago
Detroit’s Johnny Summerlin seeks his 13th straight win against Chicago’s Bob Satterfield in a Chicago Stadium ten round bout. Summerlin, 30-4-2, favored 8-5, aims for Ring Magazine No 6 ranking and a shot at Bob Baker while Satterfield, 40-21-4, remains a dangerous spoiler. Marciano calls Summerlin promising as the heavyweight scene waits for Moore Patterson results. Telecast planned for 9 p.m. EST.
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Chicago
Johnny Summerlin
Detroit
Bob Satterfield
Summerlin
Chicago Stadium
Ring Magazine
Pittsburgh
Bob Baker
Satterfield
Rocky Marciano
Archie Moore
Floyd Patterson
Marciano
Indians Lose 6 4 in Slugfest Against Cardinals Giants
Baseball box score style summary listing players with RBI and extra base hits. Lusk Reid Hensley Halsey contributed RBIs. Stump Stump and Robertson featured with RBIs later. Pitchers Ellis Miller noted with walks and strikeouts. doubles by Stump and Brown. Cardinals and Giants fielded strong defense with multiple pitchers and wild pitches.
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R — Kelley
Perdue
Lusk
Siers
Milami
Hensley
Canada
Halsey
Reid
Hurst
Harrison
RBI
Brown
Simmons
Kelley
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Indians
Red Sox
BB — Ellis
SO — Ellis
Red Sox Indians
Abhoa D. Sire
Milam
Jada Out Front In Yacht Race
In the world’s longest yacht race from Southern California to Tahiti, 56-foot yawl Jada led four rivals around 300 miles south southwest of San Pedro as Quest reported the Jada 300 miles south and west of the harbor. Quest and 89-foot Novia Del Mar trailed by about 14 miles, Celebes 40 miles back, and Viveka 75 miles behind the leader as light winds persisted toward the northeast trades expected midweek.
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San Pedro
Calif
California
Tahiti
Quest
Sam Pedro
Novia del Mar
Viveka
Wimbledon Draw Sets Gibson and Brough in Same Half
Althea Gibson and Louise Brough share a Wimbledon half in the June 25 to July 7 draw. Brough leads as No. 1 seed with Gibson as No. 4, facing Edda Buding in round one while Brough meets Jean Forbes in the second round. Shirley Fry and Shirley Bloomer also reside in the same section.
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London
Althea Gibson
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Shirley Fry
St. Petersburg
Fla
Shirley Bloomer
England
Miss Brough
Miss Gibson
Manchester
Edda Buding
Germany
Jean Forbes
Miss Fry
Belgium
Christine Mercelis
Charlie Coe Dominates Trans Mississippi Qualifying
Charlie Coe of Hometowner led the 53rd Trans Mississippi qualifier at Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club with a three under par 68. His score topped six players who carded 70s, sealing his status as the favorite.
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Oklahoma City
Trans- Mississippi
Legion Post 70 Baseball Team Meeting Called
All members of the American Legion Post 70 baseball team are asked to meet at the legion hall this afternoon at 4 30 announced last night by General Hannah. It is urgent that all players be present for the meeting.
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American Legion Post 70
Legion Hall
Hannah
Berg Jameson Suggs Seek First LPGA Title
Detroit dispatch reports Patty Berg Louise Suggs and Betty Jameson three veterans of women's golf chase their first LPGA Championship title at the Ladies PGA Championship. Bev Hanson previously won the event with Marlene Bauer Hagge emerging as the youth challenger top money leader with $7,845, Berg $6,599, Suggs $6,409.
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Detroit
Patty Berg
Louise Suggs
Betty Jameson
Bev Hanson
Apple Valley
Calif
Fort Wayne
Ind
Berg
St. Andrews
Ill
Patty
Suggs
Sea Island
Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Louise
Betty
Miss Suggs
Miss Hanson
Miss Jameson
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Asheville
N.C
Marlene Holks
Miss Berg
Gibson Advised Not to Talk to Scribes in London
Althea Gibson of New York, winner of 10 straight European tournaments, was advised by the British Lawn Tennis Association not to speak to newsmen unless a tennis official is present to protect her amateur status. The rule followed two Daily Mail articles based on recent interviews. Gibson, at Queens Club doubles, said she wished to cooperate with the press but preferred an official present.
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London
Althea Gibson
New York
British Lawn Tennis Assn
London Daily Mail
Miss Gibson
Tennis Etar
Queens Club
Charles Stops Al Bright in Four in Stockton Card
In Stockton California Ezzard Charles 197 pounds from Cincinnati stopped Bob Al Bright 200 pounds from San Fernando California in four rounds. In Miami Beach Willie Pep 130 1 2 pounds outpointed Russ Tague 128 pounds from Davenport Iowa over ten rounds. Gordon Wallace 161 pounds from Canada outpointed Ron Barton 174 pounds from London ten and a half rounds for the British Empire light heavyweight title.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Bob Albright
San Fernando
Calif
Miami Beach
Fla
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Russ Tague
Davenport
Iowa
London
Gordon Wallace
Canada
Ron Barton
Grand slam lifts Frank's Plumbing to upset over Pinecrest B
Intercity Softball last night at Ballard Stadium saw Frank's Plumbing beat Pinecrest B 8 to 4 after a five run sixth inning, with Ball delivering the grand slam. Fayetteville American Legion defeated Army Engineers 8 to 6 as Robertson led with four hits inclduing a triple and a homer, lifting Fayetteville to third place. Two more games are on tonight: Engineers vs Appalachian and Frank's vs Pinecrest A.
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Bob Ball
Frank
Plumbing
Pinecrest B
Fayetteville American Legion
Army Engineers
Ballard Stadium
Engineers
Appalachian
Pinecrest A
Fayetteville
Bees
Legion
Robertson
Parsons
Army
Swihart
Pinecrest
Ball
Orandy
Briton Pirie Breaks 5000m World Mark in Bergen
In Bergen Norway Gordon Pirie of Britain set a new 5000 meter world record with 13 minutes 36.8 seconds edging Russia's Vladimir Kuts who also beat the old standard. The prior record stood at 13 40.6 held by Sandor Sharps.
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Bergen
Norway
Britain
Gordon Pirie
Russia
Vladimir Kuts
Pirie
Hungary
Sandor Sharps
International League Scores Report
Rochester defeated Richmond and Havana edged Toronto while Buffalo beat Columbus Miami won against Montreal with several games tallying 4 5 6 3 results from the slate. The brief standings show mixed results across the league with Toronto Buffalo and Montreal among the scorers.
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Rochester
Richmond
Havana
Toronto
Buffalo
Columbus
Miami
Montreal
West Virginia football lacks guard depth for 1956 season
In Morgantown West Virginia faces guard depth issues as injuries hampered last year’s results. Gene Lathey and Bob Guenther anchor guard spots with backing from Bill Ford Jerry Keeney and others while several youngsters show potential. The 1956 outlook includes a strong 1957 horizon despite a youth-heavy squad and a challenging slate against Pitt Texas Miami of Florida Penn State and Syracuse.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Mountaineers
Gene Lathey
Lathey
Bob Guenther
Clairton
Art Lewis
Guenther
Bill Ford
Jerry Keeney
Larry Dollac
Joe Nicely
Rupert
Chuck Howley
Jerry Urda
Carmichaels
Carl Dannenberg
Wheeling Soph
Bill
Hard Coal
Pitt
Mountaineer
Sam Huff
Syracuse
Huff
Bruce Bosley
Texas
Miami
Florida
Penn State
Joe Kopinsky
Bill Underdonk
Jack Rabbits
Western Seniors Start Thursday at Highland Golf Club
The Western Senior Golf Association starts its eighth championship at Highland Golf and Country Club in Indianapolis. Ninety percent of the field features players aged 52 to 82, with 220 entries and defending champion Egon Quittner of Rydal, Pa. absent due to travel and Evans sidelined by a rib injury from a recent auto crash.
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Indianapolis
Western Senior Golf Assn
Highland Golf and Country Club
Chick Evans
Chicago
Freeman Eagleson
Columbus
Ohio
WSGA
Eisenhower
Omar Bradley
Francis Ouimet
Bobby Jones
Evans
Egon Quittner
Rydal
Scioto Country Club
Tilden and Budge Head USLTA All-Time Top 10
New York USLTA unveils all time top ten list led by William Tilden seven time U S champion with 324 points Donald Budge second and John A Kramer third scoring details reveal Larned Johnston Vine Gonzalez McLoughlin Williams Williams Riggs rounding out the ten while Sears era records note seven straight titles starting in 1881.
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New York
U. S
USLTA
William T. Tilden
U.S
Tilden
Donald Budge
John A. Kramer
William “Little Bill” M. Johnston
H. Ellsworth Vines Jr
Richard A. “Pancho" Gonzales
Maurice E. McLoughlin
William A. Larned
R. N. Williams
Robert L. Riggs
Larned
Richard D. Sears
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Royal Loan & Finance CO
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Bengal Brigade” Technicolor
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Arlene Dahl
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Charlie Coe
Stockton
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Crawford
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Night OF the Hunter
Robe& Mitchum - Sielley Winters
Carol Mathews
Peggy Knudsen
Wyoming
John Ireland
Maria English
B.S & Pwevut
Tokyo
van Johnson
Robert Mitchum
Mountain Air Drive-In
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Heler
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Leslie Caron
John Kerr Sr
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Taina Elg
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Budge
Buck Nnte
Eden
Julie Harris
James Dean
Shield
Edmund O'Brien
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Irwin Auen Yl
Wapner Bros
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