Pinecrest A, Oak Hill Notch Wins State Softball Clash
Oak Hill remains sole Intercity leading after a 6 4 win over Appalachian at Ballard Stadium highlighted by Homer Legg’s two RBI double in the sixth. Pinecrest A beat Sports Center 6 2 to claim its eighth victory, as Legg drove in three runs for Oak Hill with two hits and the winning effort.
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State
Oak Hill
Ballard Stadium
Appalachian
Pinecrest A
Sports Center
Homer Legg
Powermen
Legg
Bill Zopp
O’neal
Appy
Appalachian State
Abhoaabhoa Greene
Turner
M'Gins
Krynza
Martin
Crouch
O'Neal
Toivich
Zepp
Pynter
Bonhm
Wismarf
Lively
Miller
Terry
Warner
Silver Brand edges Calfee in Babe Ruth League thriller
Silver Brand won 3 2 in extra innings over Calfee while Harry's put across two seventh inning runs to edge Hotel Garage. Game highlights include Lovell and James driving in runs for Silver Brand and Solonka, Manning, and McClure contributing for Harry's with multiple RBI and steals.
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Silver Brand
Harry
Harry's
Abhoa
Maning
Bryner
Munsy
Harry’s
R—Cumbo
Preston
Hicks
Trevinson
E Thompson
M. Howery
Karbonit
Munsey
RBI
Solonka
Manning
McClure
Cumbo
Allen
Shrewsberry
Fuqua
Thompson
Della Mea
Broome
Bowers
SO — Solonka
Delta Mea
Texan Is NCAA Tennis Favorite
CHAPEL HILL NC Sure stroking Sammy Giammalva of the University of Texas appeared the man to beat as the National Collegiate Tennis Tournament entered its third round at the University of North Carolina today. Giammalva undefeated sophomore sensation of the Southwestern Conference faced Gary Peterson of Arizona after breezing through the opening rounds yesterday of the NCAA's 71st annual tournament. Giammalva seeded first. Only two of the top seeded players were upset yesterday Richard Doss of UCLA the No. 6 seeded and William Cranston of Yale No. Doubles play also opened today. Last year's champions Robert Perry and Ronald Livingston of UCLA are not defending. Giammalva 20 year old from Houston Tex zipped by Carl Berger of Swarthmore 6 2 6 0 and Barry Mackay of Michigan 6 3 6 3 in his opening rounds.
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Robert Perry
Ronald Livingston
UCLA
Giammalva
Houston
Tex
Carl Berger
Swarthmore
Barry Mackay
Michigan
Rotary and Moose Nines Win Mullens II Tussles
Mullens reports Rotary beat Lions 22 to 12 with two home runs by Charlie Stump. Moose defeated Legion 11 to 12 in a pitching and hitting duel, with key RBIs by Elliott Shelton and Runion.
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Rotary
Moose
Jenkins
Livemore
Crington
Compton
Maddox
Stump
Ratliff
J. Miller
Legion
Elliott
Shelton
Ashley
Runion
Clifford
Halsey
Wiley
Farlevy
Adams
Miller
Thompson
HR — Shelton
W — Runion
L —Jenkins
Rotary Ab
Lions
Cragton
Davidson
M’kinney
Raines
Worley
Robnette
Presley
Johnson
Elkins
Yates
Pritchett
Sebert
Jurich
M'Clure
Tibbs
Christian
Belcher
Philips
Turner MW
RBI
Courington
McKinney
E —Robinette
D. McKinney
Tennis star Lew Hoad wed without consent in England
In Australia tensions ran high as Lew Hoad married Jennifer Staley in England without prior approval from Sir Norman Brookes, president of the Australian Tennis Association. Davis Cup captain Harry Hopman faced criticism for not informing Brookes, then the association approved the marriage after debate, amid rumors of Brookes’ retirement and Don Ferguson succeeding him.
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New York
Australia
Lew Hoad
England
Norman Brookes
Australian Tennis Assn
Harry Hopman
Hoad
Norman
Down Under
Head
Jennifer Staley
Hopman
Don Ferguson
Brookes
Sir Norman
Melbourne
Price Delivers First No Hit Of Beckley 1955 season
Scotty Price a 12-year-old pitcher infielder pitched the first no hit game of Beckley Little League 1955 at Elks Stadium guiding the Giants to a 2-0 win over the Cardinals. He walked one and struck out eight. Reds beat Dodgers 3-2 to claim first half honors as Minton took the loss and Belcher the win.
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Scotty Price
Elks Stadium
Giants
Cardinals
Reds
Dodgers
Price
Abhoa Dodgers
Bksdal
Fragile
R. Tsn
Halorn
Volveh
Minton
Belchr
Cohn
Hess
Bergns
Slater
Moyec
Kessel
Hedrek
Berginnis
E — Minton
Vidovich
R. Thompson
RBI
McBride
Slatre
Halloran
L — Reds
Belcher
SO — Minton
Richmond
W — Belcher
L — Minton
Peelish
Sparacino
Baber
Mullens Legion 9 defeat Gary 11 to 3 in district game
Mullens Legion 9 topped Gary 11 to 3 with a seven run fifth inning to improve to 2-1 in district play. Anderson held Gary to scattered hits as Tolley led Mullens with four RBIs on two hits. The game featured multi hit performances from Tarosky and Blankenship and a strong all around effort from Mullens starters. Betsy Rawls, renowned golfer and UT alumna, was noted as a Phi Beta Kappa member.
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Gary
Mullens
American Legion
Welch
Anderson
Tolley
Rui’s. Tarosky
Blankenship
Garyabhoa
Abhoa Baneip
Pack
Mean
Leter
Craft
Boyes
Chapan
Tarosy
Honsy
Buket
McCok
Aragon
Hooker
D. Cok
Byrd
Anison
Bowen
Hash
Hasey
Tarosky
Arrington
S—Tolley
Cook
McKeehan
Burkett
Lester
Anddson
Betty Ellis May Enter State Amateur Golf by Bob Wills
Beckley may enter the West Virginia Amateur Golf Tournament for women at White Sulphur Springs June 30 to July 4. Betty Ellis, formerly Betty Sweet, daughter of C B Sweet, could challenge top players. she recently won the spring championship at Black Knight and tied the course record three times. Betty may beat rivals like Berri Long if she competes well, with the easier Greenbrier course favoring straight hitters.
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Harry Ellis
Betty Sweet
Black Knights Country Club
C. B. Sweet
Betty
Huntington
Berri Long
Miss Long
White Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier
Moore and Olson Clash For 175 Title Tomorrow
Archie Moore and Bobo Olson meet tomorrow at the Polo Grounds for Moore’s 175 pound light heavyweight title bid. Olson weighs around 175 and spars as he eyes a possible middleweight title shot if he wins. Promoter Jim Norris hints at a Marciano potential bout if Moore prevails and Olson shines, while Moore aims to disrupt the middleweight plans and pursue Rocky Marciano.
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New York
Archie Moore
Bobo Olson
Archie
Spry
Rocky Marciano
Olson
Marciano
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
al Weill
Moore
Weill
Sid Flaherty
Polo Grounds
Don Cockell
Nino Valdes
Rocky
Flaherty
Asbury Park
N.J
Balding Bobo
San Francisco
Ray Robinson
Rocky Castellani
National Boxing Assny
Summit
Clint Bacon
Kearns Denies Weight Rumor About Moore- Olson Fight
Promoter Jack Kearns debunks rumors that Archie Moore weighed 186 pounds for the Moore Olson bout. He cites Moore at 196 pounds at the Las Vegas weigh-in and notes Moore aims for the 175 pound limit for the New York title defense.
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New Orleans
Jack Kearns
Archie Moore
Nino Valdes
Moore
Kearns
Joey Maxim
Willie Pastrano
Commission
Las Vegas
Nev
Bobo Olson
New York
Olson
Kangaroo rat survives on tubers, never drinks water
The kangaroo rat does not drink liquid from birth to death. It relies on eating small juicy tubers to meet its water needs.
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Watts
R — Greene
Varner
Kurynza
Todorovich
Paynter
E — Greene
Bonham
Zopp
Pinecrest
Abhoa Akers
Wilms
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Seco
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Fremass
Jno. F. Cf
Clway
Frotck Lf
Cox
Jckson
Lars
Fielder
Treadway
Williams
Fitzatrick
C. Tanner
Calloway
E — Seco
D. Lares
Rogers
Fitzpatrick
Jackson
S — Rogers
Freeman
Joe Farrish
Caffee
Abhoa Abhoa
Hill Ss
Skiles
James
Tripsa
Lovell
Wisma
Rapold
Frema
Hughs Cf
Riffe
Jamisn
Grahm
Sparks
Grgory
Cole
Witt
Parklo
R — Lovell
Wiseman
Hill
E — Lane
HR — Lovell
Wisean
Lane
L — Caffee
BB — Rappold
SO — Rappold
WP — Rappold
PB —Lovell
Rappold
L -Freeman
Texan
By Gayle Talbot
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Robatt
Gwinn
Robinette
Huffstuttler
Je— Quintier
Morgan
L — Giants
Wikle
Sudderth
W — Price
L — Wikle
U—Hedrick
Mullens Legion
Betsy Rawls
University of Texas
Phi Betta Kappa
Trbeow
Century Club
Lie Ana
N. Y
Betty Ellis
Bob Wills
Beckley
W. Va
White Sul
Phur Springs
Joe Taylor
Berry Hills
Charleston
Ed Tutwiler
Elks
Jack Peck
Sims Browning
Logan Country Club
Taylor
Tut
Tutwiler
Peck
Browning
Mercer Si
Tom Shrewsbury
Ken Grover
Blacksburg
Ed Ellison
Radford
Arman Fletcher
Beckley Industrial Saving & Loan CO
Mercury
Montclair
Ieee
Lincoln-Mercury, Inc
S. Oakwood Ave
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