First Register Derby Entry Sets 13 Inch Rainbow Lead
Mrs. C. H. Shelor of Glen White Road tops the Raleigh Register first fishing derby with a 13 inch rainbow trout weighing 12 ounces and seven inch girth. Shelor caught the fish on salmon eggs around 6 30 p m on May 7 using a rod built by her husband and a Silver Moth reel at Pinch Creek and weighed it at Ray s Bait Shop on Shady Spring Road, seeking a Heddon and Pal fly rod prize.
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Fishing contest prizes offered by local shops in South Bend
Readers within The Register circulation area may enter by weighing a fish at Keatleys Ray's Bait Shop or Boggs and submitting a completed blank. Prizes include a $14.95 Levy at, a $13.95 South Bend Fly Reel, top bass, pike and catfish awards, plus assorted rod reel combos and line from multiple sponsors.
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Binghamton 9 Defeats Senators in Close 5-4 Game
Fred Norman fanned 13 and issued three walks as the Binghamton Triplets beat Charleston 5-4. Pete Olsen relieved in the eighth, Frank Smith took the loss, and manager John Mc Namara was ejected in the seventh. Springfield swept York in a doubleheader 2-0 and 7-0. Elmira at Reading postponed by rain.
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Fight Results From Worcester And Philadelphia Upio Reports
Billy Anderson of Doylestown Pennsylvania defeated Dick French of Providence Rhode Island by points in Worcester. In Philadelphia Jimmy Hairston of Philadelphia outpointed Joe Washington of Philadelphia in a lightweight bout.
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Commissioner Breaks Deadlock on Pirates Stadium Plan
Allegheny County Commissioner John McGrady said he would vote affirmatively on the current plan for the North Side stadium, ending 119 days of bickering. He aligns with Republican John Walker despite opposition from Dr. William McClelland, who seeks more private investment. The plan calls for $5.7 million county and city site costs, with a $21 million city bond issue and funding from federal, state, private sources.
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Patterson And Robinson Join Freedom Marchers
Jackie Robinson teams with Floyd Patterson to join Birmingham Alabama freedom marches. Both foresee jail to spotlight segregation. Robinson recalls humility armor and vows self defense. Patterson, gentle yet firm, says nonviolent but ready to be jailed to support the cause.
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Smith Blanks Red Wings 1-0 in IL clash
Willie Smith of the Syracuse Chiefs pitched a seven-hit shutout, lifting Syracuse to a 1-0 victory over the Rochester Red Wings as his third win of the season. Rob Sadowski earned a 5-0 mark for Atlanta with a clutch 6-3 win over Buffalo. Joe Morgan homered twice as Atlanta extended first place in the Southern Division. Columbus topped the Travelers 5-0, Richmond beat Toronto 7-4, and Indianapolis shut out Jacksonville 6-0. Bisons, despite the loss, stayed three games ahead of Rochester in the Northern race. Syracuse moved within 3 games of the league lead.
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Beckley meets regional event full of races and stakes
Regional track meet at Van Meter Stadium features five Triple A and 12 AA teams seeking state meet entry in Charleston May 1. Mount Hope and Park Central vie for AA honors while Beckley and Bluefield duel in AAA. The schedule lists morning trials and afternoon finals across sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws, relays, and mile events with local teams Princeton Oak Hill Big Creek Stoco Mullens Marsh Fork Oceana Gauley Bridge Ansted Rainelle Shady Spring Hinton and Clear Fork among AAA and AA participants.
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Marsh Forks late rally clips Stoco in ten innings
Marsh Fork wins 6 5 after Jim Clay relieves in the sixth and allows four hits with nine strikeouts. Dave Pauley scores on a wild throw in the seventh to seal the victory over Stoco. Mullens then splits with Woodrow Wilson in a doubleheader, taking the nightcap 9 3 after a 16 4 opener.
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Marvelous Marv Throneberry Sent to Buffalo
New York's Marvelous Marv Throneberry, longtime Mets first baseman beloved by fans, was optioned to Buffalo of the International League on cut-down day after a tense meeting with Casey Stengel. Hodges was left on the disabled list as Throneberry faced the news with quiet resolve.
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