West Virginia picks golf team for Virginia match in June
Team captain Jack Hoblitzell announced 16 West Virginians for the annual WV vs Virginia match to be held June 30 at White Sulphur Springs. The squad includes defending amateur champions Ed Tutwiler Jr., Bill Campbell, and Tom Bloch, plus players from Charleston, Huntington, Wheeling, Morgantown, and other towns. Alternates are Hoblitzell and R A Barker. senior reps are Richard Richardson and Dr C E Watkins. Virginia's lineup features champion George H Fulton Jr. and five former champions. the match has been played for six years with WV holding one victory in 1953. The famed Sam Snead club, mounted on a plaque, is the trophy.
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Charleston
Bill Campbell
Huntington
Tom Bloch
Wheeling
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Moundsville
Kelley Reed
S. P. Davis
Bill Dyer
Morgantown
C. V. Wollerton
Montgomery
Arman Fletcher
Bluefield
J. M. Hawkins
Jack Peck
Logan
Ray Blair
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Oahill
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Roanoke
Wynsol Spencer
Hampton
George R. Gosey Jr
Lynchburg
Connie Sellers
James O. Watts Jr
Dick Payne
Virginia Beach
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NL Race Confused Redlegs Hand Mays-less NY Fifth
Edwin Wilks of the Associated Press reports the National League race grows tighter as the Cincinnati Reds stumble with Pete Rose out for the day and the New York Giants clinch another win. The Mets fall behind, widening the gap in the standings.
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Major League Standings and Schedule Roundup
The Associated Press report lists American League and National League standings, key figures, and upcoming games. It notes Brooklyn's 46 16 lead, Cubs and Dodgers in a tight NL race, and recent results including Milwaukee, Cincinnati, and St. Louis wins. discussions touch on Willie Mays and NL pennant chatter.
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Long Games Not Bad Moguls Say
Chicago magnates defend longer games saying attendance remains strong. Phil Wrigley cites entertainment and fan information as key factors while opposing night baseball. Chuck Comiskey notes doubleheaders draw crowds and fans come to relax, with attendance rising since 1953 including Ladies Day and children's turnout.
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Yesterday's Stars Pitching and Hitting Shine
Luis Arroyo of the St. Louis Cardinals limited Philadelphia to seven singles as he earned his eighth win and dropped his ERA to 1.91 while only an unearned run crossed. Johnny Logan of the Milwaukee Braves delivered a two run double and sacrifice fly to beat Pittsburgh 2-1.
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Major League Boxscores National League Recap
National League box scores show Cincinnati and New York, plus Pittsburgh Milwaukee and Philadelphia St Louis matchups. Rhodes and Taylor lead New York and Hofman and Williams help Cincinnati, while Long and Bruton drive Pittsburgh past Milwaukee. Musial, Schoendienst and Arroyo pace St Louis over Philadelphia.
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American League Batting and Pitching Leaders
Detroit's Kaline leads batting at .379 with 88 hits and 59 runs. Mantle of New York tops in runs batted in with 47 and home runs with 16. Bruts of Snider headline batting leaders for Brooklyn and Milwaukee with 83 hits and 23 homers.
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New York
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Cleveland
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Milwaukee
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Virtually Unknown Jack Fleck Wins Open in Stirring Playoff
Davenport Iowa reports Jack Fleck, once obscure, clinched the U S Open at San Francisco's Olympic Club after a dramatic playoff with idol Ben Hogan. Fleck's rise followed a year of winter tour success and steady improvement since Navy service in World War II. He began golf as a teen, learned under pros, and credits Hogan as a model. His wife Lynn recalls early financial struggles yet confidence grew as he refined his temper and focus. Local figures including Joe Brown of Des Moines GC predicted the Open win, noting Fleck still believes he has more to learn about golf.
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Senators Drop 50th Game In Long Night 12 Innings
Charleston Senators lost 8 to 3 to the Minneapolis Millers in a 12 inning game. Charleston led from the sixth, Millers tied in the ninth and scored five runs in the bottom of the 12th. A doubleheader follows as the series continues with Little League night preceding the pro game. Manager Danny Murtaugh initially named Savransky or Heard for tonight but sent Savransky to the mound. Minneapolis starts Jim Son-Stable.
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Kaline Tops All Star Game Poll With Lead In Vote
Kaline the Detroit outfielder led the All Star poll with 112,848 votes, surpassing Campanella who had led since June 10 with 111,412. Other leaders include Musial, Schoendienst, Banks, Mantle, and Berra as voting sets the Milwaukee game lineup.
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Last Appearance Doris Hart Opens Wimbledon Bid
Doris Hart of Jacksonville Fla opens her bid to win the Wimbledon women's title in what she calls her last appearance. Miss Hart, 1951 champion and No 1 seed, faces Nell Hopman as Louise Brough and Beverly Fleitz also compete, while American men struggle in first round.
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Germany
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Britain
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Sven Davidson
Sweden
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Miami
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Cincinnati
Fights Last Night Boxing Cards Across Three Cities
In New York Oscar Pita defeated Gene Poirier in eight rounds while Johnny Saxton stopped Jim Fuller in Brockton. Gene Fullmer outpointed Gil Turner in Salt Lake City as three city bouts were reported with usual 10 round limits.
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Richmond hires Crawford as backfield coach
Darrell Crawford, who quarterbacked Georgia Tech’s 1952 Orange Bowl champions, is named backfield coach at the University of Richmond. Since leaving Tech, Crawford has coached the 3rd Antiaircraft Group team at Norfolk.
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Top Feature Of A A U Meet The 880 Race In Focus
Boulder Colo. top track stars converge for the National AAU Championships with the 880 yard event shaping as a potential classic. Fordham’s Tom Courtney and Pittsburgh’s Arnie Sowell headline a stellar half mile field aiming to challenge defending AAU champ Mal Whitfield of LAAC while Wes Santee Lon Spurrier Parry O’Brien and Jim Lea also compete. Ted Kroll the pro golfer and former infantry sergeant shares a wartime background as part of the Air Force entry.
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