Feller Sees Ty Cline In Indians Center Field Test
Cleveland manager Mel McGaha backs Ty Cline as replacement for Jimmy Piersall, citing Cline’s hitting and speed. He notes veteran options Bubba Phillips Woody Held and Don Dillard as fallbacks if Cline flops, with Vic Power versatile enough to cover infield spots.
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al Lopez
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Cleveland
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Tribe
Houston Colts
Hi Corbett Field
Cline
Bubba Phillips
Woody Held
Mel
Don Dillard
Mobile
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Held
Vic Power
Vic
Stengel Mets Publicity Trails Houston Colt 45s Rise
Houston Colt 45s win six of seven, nine of 11, in spring training led by Bob Bruce two hit seven innings and two homers by Amalfitano and Taussig. Mets crumble in 18-8 loss to Orioles as Dave Nicholson and Brooks Robinson drive runs. Cardinals extend win streak to eight with 7-6 over Reds, Dodgers top Braves 7-3, Pirates rally past White Sox 10-9, Yankees edge Tigers 6-5 in 10 innings. Phillies beat Buffalo farm club 13-11 as Cubs affiliate also loses.
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United Press International
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New York Mets
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Colt 45S
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Detroit Tigers
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San Francisco Giants
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Don Taussig
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Brooks Robinson
Boog Powell
Russ Snyder
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Minnie Minoso
Stan Musial
Red Schoendienst
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Jim Gilliam
Duke Snider
Johnny Podres
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Chisox
Joe Cunningham
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Bill Mazeroski
Bob Clemente
Bucs
Juan Pizarro
Nellie Mathews
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland Indians
Tony Balsamo
Indians
Wes Covington
Philadelphia Phillies
Buffalo
Billy O'Dell
San Francisco
Cubs
Giants
Braves
Phillies
COLTS
Appalachian Power Plan Offers Lifetime Parts Guarantee
Appalachi an Power Company promotes a service plan covering all repairs and maintenance with full parts replacement for the life of the purchase agreement up to 12 years. Available through Modern Electric Living dealers or local plumbers.
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Appalachian
Trap Hill II Meeting Slated At Elks Lodge
Tonight at 6 30 in the Beckley Elks Blue room a Trap Hill II decision on Little League fate is expected. 138 boys showed interest. Eccles Little League uniforms may be used and the Eccles Fairdale Lester park prepared for games with PTA reps and local businessmen attending.
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Baseball Linescores From United Press International Fort Myers Florida
Readable linescores from spring training games in Florida and Arizona. Key results include Chicago A beating Pittsburgh 9 to 10 with Cunningham and Mazeroski HRs, Cincinnati over St. Louis 6 to 7 with Harper Bruce and Minoso HRs, Detroit vs New York A 5 to 6 in ten innings with Mantle Colavito Blanchard HRs, Milwaukee beating Los Angeles 38 to 7 with Podres and Torre, New York N topping Baltimore 8 to 8 with Hall Cannizzaro Hall, and Chicago N defeating Cleveland 10 to 9 with Matthews HR. Games listed across Fort Myers St. Petersburg Fort Lauderdale Nogales Yuma and Vero Beach.
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Warriors Try To Tie Eastern Final In Philadelphia
Philadelphia Warriors, reeling from a 117 89 loss to the Boston Celtics in the opener, return home hoping to even the best of seven series. Boston, led by Bill Russell’s defense, aims to take a 2 0 edge as Wilt Chamberlain is held to 33 points. Tom Gola and Guy Rodgers struggle as Celtics dominate.
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Russell
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Hang Up Referee Ruby Goldstein for Paret Fight
Boxing editor weighs removal of longtime referee Ruby Goldstein after Benny Paret suffered severe injuries in the Griffith bout. Calls for mandatory retirement, argues delay in stoppage harmed Paret and tainted boxing's image amid fan bloodlust and scrutiny of officiating. Also notes charity basketball benefit by Beaver and Bradley Lions Clubs to fund eye glasses for underprivileged kids and lists baseball pennant picks by sport magazine players.
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Kid’ Paret
Ruby Goldstein
NBA
Goldstein
Paret
Paret in Critical Condition After Title Bout
Reports from Roosevelt Hospital say Benny Paret remains in critical and unchanged condition after the welterweight title fight with Emile Griffith at Madison Square Garden. Doctors noted limited movements and visitors reported he has shown some response, while officials prepare a state athletic commission briefing and discuss a potential visa waiver for his mother to reach his bedside.
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Nelson Rockefeller
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Barney Ross
Ruby Goldstein
Manuel Alfaro
Alfaro
Rockefeller
Athletic Commission
AFL Suit Against NFL Nears End
In Baltimore UPI George Marshall testified for the defense as the AFL anti trust case against the NFL nears its close. NFL president Halas testified earlier saying expansion was planned since the 1950s with aim to extend to the South and West. Redskins opposed expansion and most owners backed a change to by laws to permit expansion.
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NFL
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AFL
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Chicago Bears
Halas
Touchdown Club
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Houston
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Bert Bell
Boxing Fight Results Across Cities Highlight Knockouts and Decisions
In Sydney Sid Prior knocked out J D Ellis after six rounds. In New York Angel Morales outpointed Ronnie de Cost over six. In Providence Paddy Read out pointed Gene Fosmire in ten. In Philadelphia Eddie Perkins stopped Mel Middleton after eight rounds in Chicago.
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Paddy Read
Gene Fosmire
Revere
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Eddie Perkins
Chicago
Mel Middleton
Pistons Lakers Clash Under Playoff Pressure in Detroit
Detroit faces Los Angeles in game three of the best of seven series as the Pistons try to avoid going down 0-3. Coach McGuire reshuffles the lineup with Walter Dukes and Bob Ferry starting to add height. Elgin Baylor returns with Jerry West powering the Lakers in the early games, Baylor scoring 35 and 19 in the two Detroit contests, West delivering 25 and 40 points.
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UPI
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Los Angeles Lakers
Dick McGuire
Lakers
Walter Dukes
Bob Ferry
Pistons
Wally
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McGuire
Uncle Sam
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Pfc
Elgin Baylor
Baylor
Jerry West
Los Angeles
West
Girls Hoop Tourney Semifinals Set at Recreation Building
Beckley College and Beckley Wrecking, top seeds, meet Sophia and Damon's respectively in the post season semifinals. The Coeds face Sophia at 6:30 pm and Beckley Wrecking plays Damons at 7:30 pm. Regular season: Wreckers first, Beckley College second. both 4-1 entering playoffs. Winners advance to the title game Wednesday at 8 pm. losers play for third.
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