Piersall Wins Center Field Bid in Cleveland Comeback
Exmental patient Jim Piersall, making a second comeback with the Cleveland Indians, shows early form in Arizona. He went 2-for-2 in a Scottsdale exhibition, preserving a key defensive play to deny Buddin’s tying run as Tito Francona and Rocky Colavito position for a power-filled lineup. Meanwhile other spring results saw Cubs over Giants, Dodgers blank Cardinals, Yankees over A’s, and Phillies stop Pirates as Roy Sievers Killebrew and Pinson shine.
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Jim Kensil
Associated Press
Jim Piersall
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Vic Wertz
Gary Geiger
Piersall
Cleveland
Indians
Tito Francona
Detroit
Tito
Francona
Scottsdale
Buddin
Don Gile
Gordon Piersall
Carroll Hardy
Minnie Minoso
Chicago
Rocky Colavito
Arizona
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco Giants
Senators
White Sox
Roy Sievers
Harmon Killebrew
Milwaukee
Tigers
Juan Pizarro
Don McMahon
Jay Hook
Don Newcombe
Orioles
Vada Pinson
Reds
Mays Having Best Since Move To San Francisco
Willie Mays shows his best spring since moving to San Francisco as he blends power and leadership. He trims intensity to stay healthy, plays five innings in most exhibitions, and remains a clutch hitter and defender for the Giants.
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Mays
Phoenix, Ariz
Willie Mays
Giannis
New York
San Francisco
Willie
Bill Whignney
Bill Rigney
Arizona
Boston
Sammy White
Giants
Chicago Cubs
San Diego
Cleveland
Jim Perry
Havana Franchise Stays In Cuba Amid Unrest
International League officials assured Havana will remain in Cuba for the season despite signs of unrest in the loop. League president Frank Shaughnessy denied moving the franchise to Newark or Jersey City, while Rochester GM George Sisler Jr. urged leaguewide decision making. Havana club president Bobby Maduro dismissed the move as false.
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International League
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Cuba
Frank
Shay) Shaughnnessy
Dallas Times Herald
Newark
Jersey City
New Jersey
Times Herald
Bud Shreke
George Trautman
George Sisler Jr
Rochester Red Wings
Bobby Maduro
Shaughnnessy
Harry Simmons
League
Montreal
Minneapolis
Canadiens Extend Series Lead Over Hawks in OT Thriller
The Montreal Canadiens moved within one win of the Stanley Cup finals with a 4 0 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks. Bill Hicke Ralph Backstrom and Don Marshall sparked the attack while Gerry Melnyk sealed it in overtime. The win gives Montreal a 3 1 lead in the best of seven series with game four set for Thursday in Chicago. Detroit and Toronto were tied 2 2 after Detroit’s 2 1 overtime win over the Maple Leafs, with the Detroit Toronto winner awaiting the Canadiens.
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Associated Press
Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks
National Hockey League
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Hawks
Chicago
Montreal
Detroit
Leafs
Bill Hicke
Ralph Backstrom
Don Marshall
Wicke
Marshall
Backstrom
Jerry Melnyk
Wings
Toronto
Eccles II Meeting Set by Little League Leaders
An important meeting is slated for 6 30 p m tonight by the Eccles Men's Baseball Club at the Youth Center. All managers officers and members of the Board of Directors are asked to attend along with others interested in the Little League program. Tom Gilliam serves as president of the Little League.
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Eccles Men’s
Tom Gilliam
Fayetteville High to field a baseball team this spring
Coach Walter Beane announced that Fayetteville High will field a baseball team this spring, schedule games and enter tournament play at season end. It marks the school's first baseball team in several years with nearby Gauley Bridge Montgomery and Kingston previously fielding teams. Beane invites coaches to contact the high school for schedules.
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Fayetteville High
Beane
Gauley Bridge
Montgomery
Kingston
Fayette County
Scoreboard Exhbition Baseball and Playoff Results
Tuesday results include Cincinnati 8 Baltimore 1 Boston 6 Chicago N 8 San Francisco 6 Los Angeles 5 St Louis 0 Washington 5 Chicago A 4 Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 2 New York 4 Kansas City 1 Milwaukee 7 Detroit 6. Wednesday schedule lists multiple matchups across cities and stages. NHL final playoff Montreal 4 Chicago 0 Detroit 2 Toronto 1 OT with Montreal leading 3 0. No games Thursday schedule Montreal at Chicago.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Petersburg
New York Yankees
Kansas City Athletics
West Palm Beach
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Orlando
Milwaukee Braves
Detroit Tigers
Bradenton
Cincinnati Reds
Baltimore Orioles
Miami
Philadelphia Phillies
Robin Roberts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Clearwater
Roberts
Phils
Associated Press
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Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Washington
NCAA Champs Hold Workout Ahead of Olympic Trials
Ohio State NCAA champions arrived without coach Fred Taylor and held their first workout in Denver as preparations for the Olympic basketball trials begin. All-America Jerry Lucas leads the Buckeyes at a 12,000 seat Coliseum before four opening night games against NAIA All-Stars and NCAA/Armed Forces teams. Twelve players will be chosen from the tournament field to represent the United States in Rome.
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Denver
Ohio State
Buckeye
Fred Taylor
Elkhart
Ind
Jerry Lucas
Akron
Armed Forces
Sota defeats Perez in Richmond boxing bout
In Richmond Fernando Sota, 127 pounds from Portugal, outpointed Ronnie Perez, 125 pounds from Hayward, California, in a concise fight. Perez faced the challenge on home turf but fell short on points.
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Richmond
Calif
Fernando Sota
Portugal
Ronnie Perez
Hayward
Advertising dollars shift 1959 revived Daily News dominance
Advertising dollars invested in 1959 went to newspapers, reviving the Daily News as the leading advertising medium.
Beckley Beckons Teams for City Tournament Drive
Recreation Director Frank Rodriguez seeks entrants for the Beckley Independent Tournament scheduled April 4 to 9. Five teams are lined up including Martin and Tabor Sporting Goods and Silver Brand, with entry fee $15 and trophies costing $100.
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City Recreation
Frank Rodriguez
Beckley
Martin and Tabor Sporting Goods
Silver Brand
Charleston
New River Supply
Hillsdale
Coca Cola
Rodriguez
Beckley Recreation Building
Controversy Over WVU Scholarship Rule For Independent Play
Four WVU seniors Jerry West Willie Akers Butch Goode and Jim Warren challenge the eight year old rule that forfeits scholarships if players join independent tournaments. Dean Ray Duncan leads enforcement as critics argue players should be allowed to earn from tournaments without missing classes.
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Jerry West
Willie Akers
Butch Goode
Jim Warren
Athletic Council
West Virginia
Dean Ray Duncan
Physical Education Department
Duncan
West
Wilt Chamberlain Eyes Return to Pro Basketball
The piece suggests Wilt Chamberlain may return this fall and face a tough season. It notes guarded statements and warns that if the league shifts to a softer style, he could be surprised. The article portrays pro basketball as a contact sport where stars prove themselves.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Doctor Bowls 290 In Congress Event
Bosco Yovanovich of Akron bowled a 290 in the American Bowling Congress Tournament in Toledo Ohio. The 47 year old posted the high individual game of the event to date and helped his team post a bright spot amid two dull scoring days. His 625 series total led the day’s performances.
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Toledo
Ohio
Bosco Yovanovich
Akron
Yovanovich
Bosco
Grimm Sees Promising Young Cubs in 1960 Camp
Chicago Cubs manager Charlie Grimm says the team has plenty of promising youngsters and veteran leaders to form a strong 1960 club. Ernie Banks leads the lineup after his MVP repeat. Lou Johnson shines in the outfield and pitching features Drott, Drabowsky, Anderson, Hobbie, and Elston. Del Rice joins catching battles as Santo and Thomas vie for infield roles with Altman and Banks in key positions.
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San Antonio
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Dick Drott
Moe Drabowsky
Bob Anderson
Glen Hobbie
Don Elston
Seth Morehead
Boston Red Sox
del Rice
Milwaukee
Dale Long
Johnson
George Altman
Tony Taylor
Sylvia Eight Graders Win 40 13 to Reach Quarterfinals
Sylvia Elementary eighth graders defeated Stanaford 40 to 13 to advance with five other schools to the Town District Grade School Tournament quarterfinals. They will meet Cirtsville on Thursday as Crab Orchard suffers a 15 14 loss in the day’s closest game.
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Sylvians
Stamford
Cirtsville
Crab Orchard
Today’s Slate Sports Matchups With Start Times
Sprague faces Crescent at 2 30 Central plays Lincoln at 3 30 Hollywood meets R M L at 4 30 Stanaford takes on Institute at 5 30.
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Crescent
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Lincoln
Hollywood
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Institute
Sixth Grade Team Falls In Overtime To Stamford
A heart breaker as the sixth grade squad lost to Stamford in overtime on Monday. The Beckley seventh graders beat Maxwell Hill 23 to 17 and Cranberry’s tall team defeated Mabscott 22 to 13 with late rally. High scorers included Sutphin with 12 and Coleman with 10 points.
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Piney View
Prosperity
Cranberry
Mabscott
Beckley Junior High
Maxwell Hill
Teel
Beckley
Maxwell
Hillmen
Sylvia
Sutphin
Coleman
Hawks Clinch Ferocious 113 103 Playoff Win In Boston
The St. Louis Hawks overcame Boston 113 103 to tie the NBA playoff series at 1 1. Pettit scored 35 and Lovellette 21 as Hawks edged ahead in the fourth quarter led by Si Green who earned praise for his second half. Bill Russell grabbed a playoff record 40 rebounds while Bob Cousy struggled with 3 of 17 shooting as Red Auerbach offered no comment.
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Boston
Bill Sharman
Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
Hawks
St. Louis
Sharman
Minneapolis
Bob Petit
Clyde Lovelette
Si Green
Ed Macauley
Little-Kanawha Bowl Football Game Set For Aug. 5
The 12th annual Little-Kanawha Bowl will be played August 5 in Parkersburg. Co chairs Harold Gant and Ross Ardman announced the event, a Parkersburg Junior Chamber project uniting North and South high school seniors from the Little Kanawha Conference to showcase talent for college scouts. The South leads 7 of 11 meetings. North won 60 last year. The Little Kanawha Conference excludes Parkersburg High School.
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Parkersburg
Harold Gant
Ross Ardman
Gant
Ardman
Pakersburg
Little Kanawha
Parkersburg High School
London bout shapes European lightweight title clash
Dave Charnley of London defeats Mario Vecchiatto of Italy in a 134 1 2 pound European lightweight championship bout, held in London to decide the continental title.
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London
England
Dave Charnley
Mario Vecchiatto
Italy
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