Petersen Classic triumph fuels Robinette tale in sports section
Richard Robinette celebrates a $50,000 total prize win from his Petersen Classic victory as he prepares to watch the final day of bowling. The column recalls past matches, the Boulevard sweep stakes, and Robinette’s early nerves against an outsider, noting Pat his wife’s support. Other items mention Jimmy Piersall’s health pause, Beckley’s semi pro rise, and WVU football and WV Tech coaching rumors.
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Slump-Ridden Senators To Meet Saints Tonight
In St Paul Minnesota the Charleston Senators visit the Minneapolis Millers for the opener of a four game American Association series. Charleston 0-5 on the road will send lefty Jim Kaat to the mound against Minneapolis. Last night the Millers completed a five game sweep of Charleston with a 7 3 win as Earl Wilson earned his fifth victory. Frazier hit a two run homer in the second inning while Schilling drove in two on hits. Charleston's Joe Christian hit a pinch homer in the seventh.
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Racing Days Are Over Hillsdale Retired To Stud
DETROIT AP The famed Hillsdale a 5 year old bay colt by Take Away out of Johann is retired to stud at a Kentucky farm within a week owner C W Larry Smith earned $700000 from his career Smith said he owes it to the horse to retire him to stud not sorry just proud to have him on the team He bought Hillsdale for 25000 from Mrs Helen Kellogg Evansville Ind after the colt won seven of his first 13 starts.
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Orioles Drop From First In Loss To Sens Pe Oley
National League leaders are listed with batting and pitching marks. Mays of San Francisco leads in batting average .348 and runs 56, while Bruton and Mays share doubles at 18. On pitching, Williams of Los Angeles is 6-1 and Drysdale has 113 strikeouts.
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Orioles Regain Lead Then Fall in 10 Inning Loss to Senators
Baltimore slid from first after a 5-2 10 inning defeat in Washington. The Orioles, on a 23-13 road mark but 18-15 at home, saw their four game win streak end as the Senators plated three unearned runs in the 10th to break a 2-2 tie. Had a quiet schedule elsewhere with two more exhibitions.
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New Orleans Welterweight Ralph Dupas Easy Win Over Eddie Jordan
Ralph Dupas of New Orleans, a top welterweight contender, secured his 82nd win with a decisive 10 round bout against Eddie Jordan of Brooklyn. Jordan weighed 145 pounds and was knocked down once, with Dupas in control from start to finish.
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Thomson Released by Red Sox Ends Long Career
Boston releases veteran Bobby Thomson after 40 games in which he hit .268 with five homers and 20 RBIs. The 36 year old Glasgow native is famed for a pennant winning homer for the Giants in 1951. The move frees space for Ted Wills while Cincinnati waives Whitey Lockman.
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Baseball scores roundup from Coast and A A leagues
Pacific Coast League results Vancouver beat Tacoma 7 2 Portland 3 Sacramento 1 San Diego 15 Spokane 7. American Association Minneapolis 7 Charleston 3 Denver 11 Louisville 10 Houston 6 3 Indianapolis 2 2. International League All Stars 7 Milwaukee Braves 2.
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