Patterson Ready for Maxim After Easy Turner Bout
Floyd Patterson, 19, improved to 7-0-1 in eight rounds with a unanimous decision over Jesse Turner at Eastern Park. Manager Custer D’Amato said Patterson will face Joey Maxim for an eight round bout in New York on June 7, betting on Patterson’s speed and “noodle.” Maxim, a veteran with 104 pro fights, will guarantee $10,000.
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AL Teams Select Little Leaguers
Beckley Little League American division lines up tentative rosters for 1954 with six conditional players and birth certificates required. Trade sees Indians send Billy Williams to Red Sox for Vernon Cox. Open date set for May 25. rosters list age groups and conditional slots for each club.
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Red Sox
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Yankees
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Larry Mitchell
Johnny Welch
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Joseph Hindsley
Larry Queenberry
Larry Farrow
Thomas Coleman
John Hindsley
Roger Sparks
Norman Underwood
David Davies
Joseph Cox
James Grey
James Hancock
Louis Cox
David Edwards
Rodney Weikle
J. T. Pruett
Glen Harvey
John Sorenson
Gary Lilly
George Thornley
Russell Weeks
Danny Spielman
Cecil Whitt
Danny Windon
Butch Crews
Minor League tryouts urged for young boys bracket
Boys aged 11 and under who were not picked by American League managers last night are urged to attend upcoming minor league tryouts. Commissioner Ross Irle will call the sessions sometime next week to form at least a four team league for a regular summer schedule.
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Birth Certificates Hold Up Club Roster Decisions
Members of the club face delays in remaining with the team as birth certificates for M. E. Cat Curtis of the Red Sox and others such as Tommy Bennett and Jimmy Johnson are not yet presented. A potential trade is under discussion as the eligibility issue lingers.
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Melbourne Sure Olympic Site
The 1956 Olympic Games were assured for Melbourne after the IOC voted two thirds to stage equestrian events at a site to be chosen later. Australia’s strict six month horse quarantine had threatened removal of those events, but the decision preserves Melbourne as the host and avoids changing the law.
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International Olympic Committee
Mile records through four minutes mark noted in history
The article chronicles the mile record progression from 1864 to 1954, highlighting Roger Bannister’s 3:59.4 run and listing multiple American and international record holders. It notes the dominance of foreign runners, with only a few Americans ever holding the mark, and includes a brisk rundown of key record milestones and related sports items.
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Two Games Set In Intercity Softball Tonight
Last night’s Intercity Softball League games were postponed due to wet grounds. Tonight Pinecrest B faces Sports Center at 6 30 p.m. Beaver plays Pinecrest A in the late game at Ballard Stadium barring further rain.
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Mullens Plans Up To Date Park With Community Help
Mullens plans a new baseball field and grandstand after injuries spurred action. Local engineers designing the project with school officials and coaches approving blueprints. Volunteers moved dirt, built walls and dugouts, with a goal of a 1,000-seat concrete block grandstand. To finish: sand, cement, blocks, and about 150 dollars for nonvolunteer labor. Residents urged to visit the athletic field to see progress.
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South grid picks two backs and an end for Aug. 14 game
Barboursville special to The Herald notes South coach Dick Ware has chosen halfback Eugene Niday Huntington Fast, quarterback Johnny Gatens Charleston Catholic, and end Bob Thompson Charleston Stonewall Jackson for the 21st annual North South football game at Laidley Field Charleston on Aug. 14. North selections include guard James Iaconis Clarksburg Washington, center Herb Hess Lumberport, and fullback Jim Dines Parkersburg. Tickets: main stands 3 dollars, bleachers 2 dollars, box seats limited. applications via P O Box 2673 Charleston.
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Warren Williams League Sets May 15 Tryout Camp
The Warren Williams Junior Baseball League schedules a May 15 4:30 p.m. tryout camp at Beckley Newspapers library. Boys must register with league secretary Jerry Latham before Saturday, bring birth certificates, and are eligible if their 18th birthday is not before January 1 1954 or they were born on or after January 1 1936. Umpires will wear uniforms, with named officials listed, and a three‑manager committee will draft ground rules at Woodrow Wilson High School diamond. Managers will select players at a May 17 meeting at Woodrow Wilson field.
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Babe Ruth League Seeks Support For New Mullens Field
The Babe Ruth League plans a meeting at 7:10 PM at the Moose Lodge to adopt a schedule, announce May 17 tryouts, and discuss finishing a field at City Park. President John Wright urges sponsors and eight team managers to attend. Officials seek materials, funds, and volunteers to complete a safe, spectator friendly ballpark for youth programs in Mullens and surrounding areas.
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WVIC Keeps Eligibility Rule and Votes for More Officials
The West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference discussed changing athlete eligibility but left the rule intact, keeping a 12 pass hours requirement. Four football officials will be used when possible this fall, a change urged by coaches. Dr. Leonard Riggleman and Joseph Pence were reappointed to leadership roles as the conference plans Buckhannon hosts for 1955 basketball and Wheeling for a May carnival. Potomac State did not participate in the actions.
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