Jets Build Three-Game IL Lead With Six Wins in Four Days
Colum bus Jets sweep a second doubleheader in three days to stretch their streak to six, beating Syracuse 11-5 and 4-3 to move three games ahead in the International League. Dean Stone allowed three hits in an 8-1 Marlins win while Bob Keegan shutout the Bisons 1-0. Jersey City and Richmond also posted wins in Sunday action.
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Beckley Semi-Pros Fall Twice at Bluefield
Beckley semi-pros, riding a 5-3 record and four straight wins, lost a doubleheader at Bluefield 8-5 and 5-4. Pitcher Harry Perkowski pulled a muscle in game one and could not pitch game two. The team plans a Marmet trip Wednesday night, leaving Smoke House at 6 p.m.
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Prince dominates Beckley speedway double in Saturday stock and modified races
In Beckley, Paul Prince wins both the 10 lap and 25 lap modified features as a huge crowd watches. Other winners include Jess Athey, Malin Freeman, Fred Lacey, and Frank Prince in stock events, with Melvin Smith debuting a NASCAR approved No. 1 car and Earnie Moye hampered by a spin in the modified feature. The next card is set for Saturday at 8 p.m.
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U S Sends Young Triinclads Against Russia
The United States will send its youngest international track team in modern times to face Russia in a dual meet in Moscow next month. Coach Jim Elliott will lead a four stop tour through Russia West Germany Britain and Poland aimed at building toward the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
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Cards bonus to Washburn paying off for Marlins
Ray Washburn, the Cardinals bonus baby from Whitworth College, is 6-2 for the Charleston Marlins in the International League All Star season. He credits time in the minors for development, notes improved form, and discusses the bonus rule change and daily game prep with the team. He and Bob Veale were All Star selections facing the Cleveland Indians in Buffalo.
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Major League Executives Meet in Chicago
Major league executives from the American and National Leagues gather in Chicago for talks on expansion, high bonus payments, and proposed Congress restrictions. Sessions are held separately today with a joint session planned for Tuesday as reports on a player provisioning plan for Houston and New York emerge. The expansion committee's stocking plan was prepared in closed meetings last week and, according to David Grote, is likely like the American League version.
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Johnson Opens Campaign for Fight Title
Harold Johnson, co holder of the light heavyweight crown, leads this week’s ring lineup as he starts his bid for a shot at Floyd Patterson’s heavyweight title in a televised 10 round bout at Atlantic City. Eddie Macon meets Johnson in the non title main event with substantial betting interest. King Petch defends his flyweight belt in Tokyo tonight and Yama Bahama is slated for a possible big match at Madison Square Garden on July 29 after last week’s Garden victory.
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Fayette Legion Tops St. Albans in 5 4 Victory
Fayetteville tops St Albans Post 73 5 to 4 as Joe Bess belts a grand slam after a walk error and hit batter in the fifth inning. Dunbar Post 27 defeats Whitesville 5 4 while Huntington beats Mullens in other action. Bess drives Fayetteville to its second win in six starts.
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British Open three time winner Henry Cotton dies at unknown age
Veteran British golf professional Henry Cotton, famed for winning the British Open on three occasions in 1934, 1948, and another year, has passed away. The article notes his historic major wins and enduring impact on the sport.
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