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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1955

Page

7

Borotra Shines In Doubles At Wimbledon Rise

At Wimbledon England Jean Borotra aged 57 and Robert Haillet lost only one set in a five set victory over Canada’s Robert Bedard and Don Fontana 6 4 6 3 6 4 The veteran’s skilful volleys and shots drew a standing ovation from 5000 spectators while Haillet provided power Borotra noted joy despite fatigue and praised the Canadian pair Doris Hart Louise Brough and Beverly Fleitz lead American charge into second round as Tony Trabert opens against Trevor Fancutt Jarsolavy Dorbny meets Mervyn Rose and Sven Davidson faces Enrique Morea in today’s round

Wimbledon England Memory Lane Jean Borotra Borotra Borotta Robert Haillet Canada Robert Bedard Don Fontana Bill Tilden Haillet Doris Hart Louise Brough Beverly Fleitz Tony Trabert Cincinnati Trevor Fancutt Jaroslavy Dorbny Mervyn Rose Australia Sweden Sven Davidson Enrique Morea Argentina

LSU Golf Team Claims NCAA College Championship

LSU won the NCAA golf team title with a 574 aggregate, led by Johnny Pott who tied the NCAA 36 hole record with 136 and was medalist. Other LSU scorers were Jim Mangum Scotty Fraser and Cecil Calhoun. Match play opened with Pott paired against Bob Goetz of Oklahoma A&M as 58 players posted 150 or better to reach the championship flight.

Knoxville Tenn Louisiana State University LSU Johnny Pott Bob Goetz Oklahoma A & M Jim Mangum Scotty Fraser Cecil Calhoun Southern Methodist Purdue North Texas State Oklahoma Stanford Houston Hillman Robbins Memphis State Chuck Briggs Seattle Robbins Briggs

Babe Didrikson Zaharias to Have Spinal Surgery

Galveston Texas reports Babe Didrikson Zaharias will be out of golf for at least three months after a ruptured disc is operated on. Dr S R Snodgrass said the operation will occur within a few days at John Sealy Hospital under a UT medical branch neurosurgery professor.

Galveston Tex Babe Didrikson Zaharias

West Squad Names 5 for East West All Star Game

West Coach Lacy Smith of Ara cama High School named five players for the East West All Star game at Woodrow Wilson High School Stadium Beckley on August 6. The West roster includes John Jones and Don Calloway both from Ara cama High Center Ben Stratton and Virgil Wagner from Liberty High End William Harmon of Garnet High Charleston. Both squads begin practice July 26 at Lakin Industrial School. The game is sponsored by the West Virginia High School Athletic Union. East squad mentor is Coach Murray Jeffries of Stratton High Beckley.

Charleston Lakin Industrial School W. Va. High School Athletic Union Murray Jeffries Stratton High Beckley

Lightheavy Title Tussle: Moore Versus Olson at Polo Grounds

Aging Archie Moore defends his light heavyweight crown against Carl Olson in a 15 round match at the Polo Grounds. Moore, 38, eyes a possible heavyweight shot, while Olson seeks an upset to ruin Moore’s plans. The bout streams from Summit to Madison Square Garden weigh-in with ABC coverage and a forecasted crowd near 20,000.

Murray Rose New York Archie Moore Carl Bobo) Olson Polo Grounds Moore Rocky Marciano al Weill Marciano Archie Rocky Olson Radiotelevision Summit, N.J San Franciscan Bobo Sugar Ray Robinson ABC Madison Square Garden Garden Ring Harold Johnson Nino Valdes

West Virginia Athletic Council Names New Chair and Members

Dr Irvin Stewart WVU president announced a new chairman and two new appointments to the West Virginia Athletic Council Dean Ray Duncan of the School of Physical Education and Athletics was named council chairman succeeding Dr Clyde L Colson of the College of Law Dr Colson remains a member New members are Dr Charles E Watkins of Oak Hill and Leon Z Seltzer of Morgantown Watkins succeeds Hosmer H Cropp for a two year term and Seltzer succeeds Dr Dana Wells for a three year term

Morgantown West Virginia Athletic Council Irvin Stewart WVU Dean Ray Duncan School of Physical Education and Athletics Clyde L. Colson College of Law Colson Charles E. Watkins Oak Hill Leon Z. Seltzer Watkins Hosmer H. Cropp Clarksburg

Millers Club Senators 9-3 rout in American Association race

Minneapolis Millers pounded Charleston with 15 hits to win 9-3 and widen their lead to two games. Carl Sawatski homered, Don Leppert Clyde Vollmer and Earl Battey drove key runs as Charleston’s Stormy six hit rough in the decisive second half.

Charleston Minneapolis Millers Senators American Association Danny Murtaugh Floyd Melliere Ross Grimsley Moe Savransky Minneapolis Bill Rigney Red Worthington Ralph Branca Alex Konikowski Millers Jehosie Heard Carl Sawatski Don Leppert Clyde Vollmer Ron Northey Earl Battey

Huntington youths lead miles marbles meet in Asbury Park

In the National Marbles Tournament in Asbury Park NJ, 10-year-old Dick Hickman of Huntington W V and 14-year-old Conrad Gibson of Huntington top their leagues with strong records. Finals are set for Friday after today and tomorrow’s rounds. Leaders include Bobby Andrew Pulaski Va 21 9 and Kenneth Staggers Montreal W Va 24 6 among others.

Asbury Park Dick Hickman Huntington W. Va Bob Conrad Gibson Bobby Andrew Pulaski Kenneth Staggers Montreal Raymond Jones Pittsburgh Harold Poindexter Kopperston

Pinecrest Nines Break Even in Intercity Softball Looms

Pinecrest split two league games at Ballard Stadium. The A team crushed Appalachian 18 to 3 while Bees lost to Prosperity 13 to 3, dropping Pinecrest’s Bees two spots off the league lead. Fitzpatrick homered and tripled as Lilly and Noel combined on solid mound work.

Pinecrest Ballard Stadium Appalachian Bees Prosperity Oak Hill A's Army Engineers Prince Phil Fitzpatrick Jack Lilly Pinecrest B Robert Scott R. Scott White McManus Powers Bowman Farrow Hagy Williams Lilly Turner Caponiti Wiseman E — Chandler Pence RBI Zebrosky Wiliams

Keatleys and Modern win Babe Ruth League games

In a Babe Ruth League night at the WWHL diamond Modern Furniture edged King Photo 6-5 on a seventh inning sacrifice fly by Mike Meadows, while Modern crushed Black Knight 17-1. Keatleys improved to 2-2. Black Knight fell to 1-3 and King Photo to 3-2.

Keatley Modern King Photo Mike Meadows Black Knight Keatley's Black Knight Modern Leeber H'landr West Bailey Milli Dennis Hunter If Vadall Cf Banco c Pippin L. Pck Huhrly R — Mitchell Gray Bales Summers Vandals Heatherly Hunter Highlander Miller Lowe Mentz Scott Banco D. Pack RBI Mitchell Vandall S — West BB — L. Pack Pack

Williams Sparks Red Sox Charge Past Tigers 5-4

Ted Williams belted a decisive eighth inning homer as the Boston Red Sox climbed to 12 of 14 with a 5-4 win over Detroit. Williams, back in action after a late start, helped lift Boston after a rocky start to the season, shaping a strong late surge for the pennant chase.

ED Wilks Associated Press Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Williams Red Sox Detroit Tigers Wiliams Boston

Major League Boxscores Roundup Highlights Night Games

Boxscores from New York, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, St Louis and Chicago chronicle a high scoring night. Mantle launches a 486 foot homer in Yankee Stadium. Newcombe earns his 12th win in 11 innings for Brooklyn. Chicago, Cleveland and Philadelphia post multi run wins while Cincinnati pummels the Giants 10 to 1.

Boston Ted Ned Garver Ellis Kinder Williams Tom Hurd New York Yankee Stadium Mickey Mantle Yankees Kansas City Brooklyn Chicago Don Newcombe Cubs Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Giants Philadelphia St. Louis Alex Kellner Yanks Mantle Tommy Byrne Washington White Sox Bob Porterfield Virgil Trucks Bob Lemon al Smith Orioles Jim Wilson Newcombe Ernie Banks Brooks Ith Warren Hacker Roy Campanella Newk Bob Buhl Braves Eddie Mathews Joe Adcock Pirates

Indians and Yankees Triumph in Little League Night

Indians beat Red Sox 3 1 on David Edwards opening inning homer and two runs in the fifth. Yankees top Tigers 19 7 after a 13 run third inning to decide the game. Edwards driven in two runs, Setliff and Wikle also productive for Indians. Furrow and Tyree starred for Tigers and Yankees with strong pitching and late rallying offense.

David Edwards Indians Red Sox Elks Stadium Yankees Tigers Edwards Frank Baker

Tigers Fall Short as Red Sox Edge Detroit 4 5

Detroit battles Boston with Tuttle Kaline Torgeton and Delsing among hitters. Williams hits solo homer for Detroit while Kuenn Boone and Hatfield drive Boston runs. Garver and Hurd duel on mound with Garver charged for two late runs. Boston prevails 5 4 at Fenway.

Tuttle OdBrewer Kaline Orooet Tor’son tKlaus Delsing Owillims Boone Brensen House Ozauchinih O White Wilson O Hatton Hertuia Piersallet bKueon Onmwon M'mb'g Ohurd Garver Jensen Stephens E—Jensen KBI Torgeton Kuenn Hatton Wiliams Piersall Zauchin Hr-Williams S-H Boone SF — Kuenn Dp-White Goodman Hatfield Torgeson Detroi Boston BB Garver Nixon Hurd Kinder Flaherty

Short Hurls 1st No-Hit Game in Mullens

Mullens report notes Bob Short of the Giants pitched the season's first no-hit game in a twin bill against the Red Sox as the 7-1 loss. the Indians defeated the Cardinals 16-1 in the earlier contest with Short in command.

Mullens B. R Bob Short Giants Red Sox Indians Cardinals Short Hart Raines Mallory McCain Tolliver L—Mallory

Baseball standings and schedules from today’s AP update

American League lead New York 43 23, Chicago 28 23, Cleveland 38 86. Today Chicago at Washington 7 p.m. Donovan or Pascual. Cleveland at Baltimore 7 p.m. Wynn or Palica. Kansas City at New York 1 p.m. Ditmar vs Ford. Detroit at Boston 1 p.m. Lary vs Brewer. National League Brooklyn 68 47 6 746 leads. New York 31 38 3 484. Philadelphia 28 34 452. Tonight games include Brooklyn at Chicago 1:30 p.m., Philadelphia at St Louis 8 p.m. and others.

Associated Press New York Chicago Cleveland Detroit Boston Kansas City Washington Baltimore Wynn Palica Ditmar Ford Lary Brewer Newark Brooklyn Milwaukee Pittsburgh Cincinnati Maglie Staley Meyer Rush Surkent Spahn Philadelphia St. Louis

Minneapolis Beats Charleston in Nine Run Rally

In a baseball tilt the Minneapolis nine defeated Charleston 9 to 3 as St Paul posted an 8 to 3 win over Toledo. Detroit-Pat Lowry outpointed Bob Rossi at Cedar Rapids Iowa in a 10 round bout.

Detroit Pat Lowry Toledo Bob Rossi Cedar Rapids Iowa

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