Greenbrier Open Pro Am entries draw big field in May
Fifty-one golf professionals have signed up for the $10,000 Greenbrier Open and Pro-Am at The Greenbrier May 14 to 17. Notables include Gary Player, Sam Snead, and Ed Oliver, with amateurs led by Fred Waring and Dan Topping.
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White Sulphur Springs
Gary Player
Slammn
Sammy Snead
Pro
Snead
E. J
Harrison
Porky
Oliver
Greenbrier
Mike Souchak
Don Finsterwald
Ken Venturi
Mike Homa
Doug Ganders
al Besselink
Vic Ghezzi
Mike Krak
Henry Picard
Tony Penna
Ernie Ball
Lou Barbaro
Billy Burke
Stan Mosel
M. G. Nelson
Martinsville
Charles Bassler
Jank Boynton
Jackson Bradley
Joe Brubaker
Brian Charter
Bruce Crampton
Harry Dee
Gardner Dickinson
Clarence Doser
Dave Douglas
Stan Dudlas
George Fazio
Henry Williams
Fred Waring
Dan Topping
New York Yankees
William Clay Ford
C. D. P. Hamilton III
W. Grant Williams
T. Randolph Potter
St. Louis
Bruce Forbes
New York City
Morton Bright
J. Bradley Streit
Clarence W. Meadows
West Virginia
Mountain State
Billy, Campbell
Huntington
Dick Fourche
Ed Tutwiler
Charleston
Rebels sweep Kingston in two games at Mullens
Mullens Rebels routed Kingston 10-1 in game one and 10-6 in game two, scoring early and pulling away for a doubleheader sweep. The wins extend Mullens’ winning streak as Kingston struggles on the road.
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Mullens
Mullens Rebels
Kingston
Controversial 1958 Laurel In ternational Race Lectures
The Australian Jockey Club in Sydney sponsored lectures using film patrol movies of the contentious 1958 Laurel In ternational race. The event aimed to examine racing controversy through historic footage and expert commentary.
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Australian Jockey Club
Sydney
Beers Urges Beckley Parents to Back Little League
C A Biddy Beers Charleston and Kanawha County Little League official spoke at Beckley Elks Parents Night urging parental support for the summer program. District 5 LL director Bill File hosted. John Saunders welcomed attendees as Lodge Exalted Ruler. officials introduced league officers and managers for discussion with parents during social hour. Beers recalled managing the Black Knights in Beckley years ago and praised tonight’s crowd.
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Charleston
Little League
Kanawha County
Elks Lodge
Tuesiday
Biddy
Beckley
Bill File
John Saunders
Beckley Elks Lodge
Bill Harmon
Beers
Black Knights
Minor Leagues Seek TV Aid in Revenue Gap
New York AP reports Ford Frick formed a committee to craft a financial aid formula for minor leagues. He notes 21 minors remain from 59 a decade ago and majors reap roughly 11 million dollars this season from radio and TV. Frick cites lack of regulatory help and aims to share television money with minors.
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Frick
Justice Department
Raleigh Glass Tops Haddad's 14 to 4 in Beckley warmup
Raleigh Glass and Mirror clobbered Haddad's at Ballard Stadium 14 to 4 in the Beckley Softball League warmup. Jackson earned his first win of the season, Atkins took the loss, Bob Backus homered for Raleigh Glass and Mirror, and Waterdale Swimming Pool meets Mabscott at 7 tonight.
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Ballard Stadium
Beckley
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Atkins
Bob Backus
Waterdale Swimming Pool
Mabscott
Grid Rule Changes Seen as Step Toward 2-Platoon Return
Big Ten coaches back two platoon play and welcome three NCAA changes. An extra timeout per half rises from four to five, the wild card substitution rule, and widened goal posts. Bruhn says two platoons all the way, Warmath cites more specialist use, and Daugherty expects more quarterback platooning with the wild card.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Milt Bruhn
NCAA
Neway
Minnesota
Murray Warmath
Stengel Refuses Pregame Interview In Kansas City
Casey Stengel, unhappy with the Yankees slump, shooed away a television crew before the game with the Athletics. He declared he would not discuss the club, insisting his work is with the team not in the movies and signaling plans to meet them in Europe.
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Kansas City
Casey Stengel
Yankee
Kansas City Athletics
Stengel
Europe
Shoemaker to ride Sword Dancer in Preakness
Willie Shoemaker will ride Sword Dancer in the Preakness on May 16, trainer Elliott Burch announced. Sword Dancer, who finished second by a nose to Tomy Lee in the Kentucky Derby, will also be ridden by Shoemaker in the Belmont on June 13 after Tomy Lee was deemed too worn out for the later races.
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Willie Shoemaker
Tomy Lee
Sword Dancer
Pimlico
Elliott Burch
Bill Boland
Shoemaker
California
Burch
Stoco Hinton split twin bill in local baseball doubleheader
Stoco Indians win suspended seven inning game 2-1 on walks and errors, then drop 1-0 to Hinton. Porterfield shuts down Stoco with four hits, Wilson drives in the lone run with a first inning double and Tyler adds a late single. Indians face Sophia Blue Hawks at Coal City field next.
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Hinton Bobcats
Indians
Bobcats
Jim Porterfield
Wilson
Tyler
Sophia Blue Hawks
Coal City Field
Stoco
Atonae Clark
F. Lewis
Marsh Fork Bulldogs rout Seth 4-1 in Tuesday baseball
Marsh Fork uses four hit pitching from Jarr ell and Salters to beat Seth 4-1. Jarrell collects two RBIs and Styers adds three strikeouts as the Bulldogs pull away with timely hits and solid defense.
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Twin Oaks plans grass greens and pool at Glen White course
Bil Miles and Jack Ball, operators of Twin Oaks Country Club near Glen White, plan installing three grass greens by late August and, if memberships hit 200, a 42 by 3 foot Gertrude Ederle pool. The project includes reshaping holes 2 3 and 7, with nine more holes planned to make an 18 hole layout. Current greens fees remain $1.50 weekdays and $2 weekends.
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Beckley
Black Knight County Club
Bil Miles
Jack Ball
Twin Oaks Country Club
Glen White
Twin Oaks
Raleigh County Links
Ball
Miles
Gertrude Ederle
R. L. Harris
Willow Wood Country Club
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Harris
Hinton
Willow Wood
Twin Oaks Club
Yankees Can Be Had Says Frank Lary
DETROIT AP Frank Lary a Tiger pitcher says the New York Yankees can be taken despite their 7 12 record. He notes the defending champions no longer scare pitchers as they once did and mentions his 17 5 lifetime mark against the Yankees after beating them seven times in eight decisions last season.
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New York Yankees
Frank Lary
Detroit Tiger
Yankees
Lary
Yankee
Champs
Tiger
Senators and Millers Schedule Rainout Doubleheader Tonight
The Charleston Senators and Minneapolis Millers will play a doubleheader tonight after two rain postponements. Charleston pitchers Bob Bruce and Jim Stump face Earl Wilson and Nels Chittum for the Millers. The Senators head back to Charleston after the game to open a Watt Powell Park series with Denver St. Paul and Minneapolis. Kell will broadcast Detroit Tigers games formerly hosted by Mel Ott.
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Charleston Senators
Minneapolis Millers
Bob Bruce
Jim Stump
Charleston
Earl Wilson
Nels Chittum
Senators
Watt Powell Park
Denver
St. Paul
Minneapolis
George Kell
Detroit Tiger
Mel Ott
Beaver Lions To Send SSHS 5 To Chowdown
The Beaver Lions Club reserves 17 tickets for Shady Spring High basketball players to attend the Armed Forces Sports Chowdown on Saturday May 16. Coach Fred Schaus and All-American Jerry West from West Virginia University are featured guests. President U S Akers calls it a fitting banquet for the team and urges other high schools to follow suit. Tickets are on sale at Colony Drug Lizs Sandwich Shop Keatleys Elks Lodge with a note to buy early.
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Fred Schaus
Jerry West
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Akers
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Sam Huff
New York
Danny Williams
Colony Drug
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Keatley’s Elks Lodge
Mims Giardello TV bout sets stage for title run
Washington AP reports Holly Mims and Joey Giardello meet in a 10 round middleweight TV feature on ABC at 9 p.m. ET. The bout shapes title chances as Sugar Ray Robinson battles political and regulatory questions while Carmen Basilio and Gene Fullmer await a summer title bout. Giardello eyes a win to secure a title shot as both fighters hold top challenger status with NBA and Ring magazine.
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Joey Giardello
Canitol Arena
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Basilio
Gene Fullmer
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Spider Webb
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Webb
Ring Magazine
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Boxers fight results from multiple cities prompt draws and stoppages
In Tyler Buddy Turman 186 from Tyler stopped Bob Albright 216 of Los Angeles in two. In Tampa Paul Jorgen sen 129 34 of Port Arthur stopped Rudy Gonzales 122 of Mexico in three. Halifax Richard Kid Howard 137 1 2 out pointed Tommy Nethercott 134 1 2 from New York. San Jose Baby Brown 122 34 of Los Angeles and Mike Rios 121 34 of Tijuana drew after Rios cut over eye in third. Sarnia Dave Shoulders 195 of Detroit stopped Jimmy O Connell 186 of Steubenville in three.
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Tex
Buddy Turman
Bob Albright
Los Angeles
Tampa
Fla
Paul Jorgensen
Port Arthur
Rudy Gonzales
Mexico
Halifax
Richard Kid Howard
Tommy Nethercott
New York
San Jose
Calif
Baby Brown
Mike ‘Rios
Tijuana
Drew
Rios
Sarnia
Oberg carded 302 yard ace at Saddle River Club
Arthur E. Oberg fired a 302 yard hole in one at Saddle River Country Club in Paramus New Jersey this winter setting the longest ace of his career at the course.
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Arthur E. Oberg
Saddle River
Paramus
N. J
Mullens Little League selects 1959 teams in two new rosters
Mullens Little League announced the 1959 season rosters after final tryouts. Two new teams, Ray Wells Chevrolet and First Methodist Church, join four existing teams Legion Rotary Moose Lions. Opening games set for May 25 on Diamond No 1 with schedule to follow. temporary coaches named for First Methodist and practice times to be announced.
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Mullens
RNL
James Seaton
Wade Houen
Johnnie Thompson
Leonard England
Phillip Cozart
Pat Jenkins
Mike Jenkins
Stanley Riva
Melvin Reed
Johnnie Burdiss
George Pedri
First Methodist Church
Robert Kesler
Donald Simmons
Larry Canada
Felix Sparkes
Tommie Fox
Jimmie Morgan
Melvin Thorn
Tommie Menser
Jimmie Harsanyi
Billie Mann
Paul
Ray Wells
Jack Feller
Methodist
C. C. Phillips, Jr
Lewis D'Antoni
Beckley Youth Baseball League Practices and Games
Youth baseball notes list weekly practice times for Beckley Babe Ruth players and multiple Beckley Little League games by league and field. Central league events include Braves Orioles Pirates Cubs on various diamonds while Minor League features Braves Sylva school and Athletics Phillies at Beckley-Mount Hope Airport. Mullens Babe Ruth hosts Indians practice on Saturday at 3.
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Babe Ruth
Black Knight
King
Silver Brand
Eric
Harry's
Keentley
Modern
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Pirates
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Sylvia School
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Indians
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