Reds Open Series With Bucs Tonite
Cincinnati Reds open a three game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates as Joey Jay faces Al McBean. Vada Pinson leads Reds with .333 batting and nine homers this season while Bob Purkey eyes his first 20 win year. John Edwards, 23, is emerging as a top catcher with a .292 average and strong defense humbling pitchers.
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Cincinnati Reds
Vada Pinson
Bob Purkey
John Edwards
Pinson
Edwards
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joey Jay
al McBean
Frank Robinson
Purkey
Philadelphia Phils
Whitey Ford
Yankees
Cy Young
Fred Hutchinson
Dick Sisler
John
Ohio State
Hutchinson
Bisons rout Jacksonville as IL leads shift
United Press International reports Buffalo Bisons beat Atlanta 6 to 3 behind Bill Smith seven-hitter. Charley Rabe’s Syracuse Chiefs won 11 to 4 over Columbus Jets. Rochester Red Wings edged Richmond 11 to 4. Joe Morgan and Sammy Drake homered for the winners. Toronto and Jacksonville idle. Standings show Buffalo atop the league with Jacksonville close behind.
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United Press International
Bill Smith
Buffalo Bisons
Charley Rabe
Syracuse Chiefs
Johnny Miller
Rochester Red Wings
Smith
Bisons
Atlanta Crackers
Rabe
Chiefs
Columbus Jets
Miller
Rochester
Richmond Virginians
Bob Lipski
Buffalo
Hal Dietz
Joe Morgan
Atlanta
Joe Durham
Sammy Drake
Syracuse
Toronto
Jacksonville
W. L. Pet
Rochester S
Columbus
Richmond
Brown Names Speakers for Rodgers Testimonial Dinner
Morgantown WV April 7 1928 Robert N Brown announces four speakers for a testimonial dinner honoring Ira E Rodgers and Lowry M Stoops at West Virginia University. Speakers include Robert H Kay Harry A Stansbury Chester L Smith Frank Carver and William G Thompson with Thompson serving as toastmaster. Rodgers former WVU golf coach and Stoops WVU athletic director since 1926 both plan to retire July 1.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Robert N
Red) Brown
Ira E
Rat
William G. Thompson
Montgomery
WVU Board of Governors
Rodgers
WVU
Stoops
Three Cities Considered For Patterson Liston Fight
New York report says Cus D Amato still considers three cities for the Floyd Patterson Liston heavyweight title bout. Chicago was dropped after failing to offer the required one million dollars. D Amato would not name the other locations.
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Cus d’Amato
Floyd
Liston
Septemb
D'Amato
Patterson
Cus
Grays Giants Rally For Eastern Leagues Big Wins
Williamsport Grays overwhelmed Charleston 19-2 in the second game after the Indians won 7-4 to open. Springfield Giants routed Elmira 14-0 behind Bill Hands four hitter. York edged Binghamton 4-3 in 13 innings.
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Springfield Giants
Grays
Charleston
Indians
Williamsport
Springfield
Elmira Pioneers
Bill Hands
Giants
York
Binghamton
Mountaineers rout Fairmont in 23 1 win
WVU hammered Fairmont State 23 1 as Monty Jones and Craig Mankin hit three run homers and Joe Hatalla added a solo shot. WVU seeks revenge as they next face Pittsburgh in Morgantown after Pitt blanked WVU 20 at Pittsburgh.
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W. Va
UPI
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Fairmont State
Monty Jones
Craig Mankin
Joe Hatalla
University of Pittsburgh
Morgantown
Pitt
WVU
Pittsburgh
John Carlisle
Carlisle
Virginia
Tom
Ramos Reforms Approach As Indians Hopeful Pitcher
Pedro Ramos the Cuban reliever known as the Gay Caballero is trying a stricter training regime with pitching coach Mel Harder in Cleveland. He has appeared in three games this season, posting a 9.31 ERA after allowing 10 earned runs on 10 hits in 2 3 9 innings.
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Bob Martel
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
UPI
Pedro Ramos
Cabellero
Cleveland Indians
Mel Harder
Ramos
Tribe
Indians
Twins
Cleveland
Vic Power
Dick Stigman
Harder
Washington Senators
Whitey Ford
Yankees
Bizzarro Wins Unanimous Decision In Erie Fight
Hometown favorite Johnny Bizzarro 134 wins a unanimous 10 round decision over Joey Parks 135 of Omaha. Bizzarro took nine rounds and had Parks hurt in four of the last five rounds but could not score a knockdown.
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UPI
Johnny Bizzarro
Joey Parks
Omaha
Bizzarro
Parks
Regional Track Meet at Van Meter Stadium draws 25 30 schools
Region Four Track Meet at Van Meter Stadium attracts 25 to 30 schools with boys from AAA and AA divisions competing for State Meet berths. Woodrow Wilson tops AAA contenders with Bluefield Oak Hill and Princeton close behind. AA favorites include Mount Hope with Hinton and Mullens strong. About 350 participants, from junior high to seventh grade, expected as races and heats pace a fast program.
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van Meter Stadium
Victor Peelish
Peelish
Woodrow Wilson
Bluefield
Oak Hill
Princeton
Mount Hope
Hinton
Stoco
Oceana
Fayetteville
Mullens
Rupert
Crichton
Shady Spring
Gauley Bridge
Park Central
Ansted
Meadow Bridge
Wheeling
Huntington
Charleston
Martinsburg
Final BRL Tryouts At Sophia Saturday
The Slab Fork District Babe Ruth League will hold its final tryout Saturday at the high school field. Boys who have not registered may still join, but Saturday is the last day. Managers will select rosters immediately after the session, which begins at 3 p.m.
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Slab Fork
Catholic Tourney Opens In West Virginia
Huntington St. Joseph's meets McMechen Bishop Donahue and Morgantown St. Francis meet Wheeling Central in the first annual West Virginia Catholic high school baseball tournament opener at Parkersburg. First game at 6 30 p m with Saturday 2 30 p m semifinals and 11 a m Saturday morning game Follawsbee St Anthony s versus Charleston Catholic with the winner meeting Parkersburg Catholic Saturday night finals at 2 p m Sunday.
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W. Va
UPI
Huntington
St. Joseph’s
McMechen
Donahue
Morgantown
St. Francis
Wheeling Central
West Virginia
Palmer Leads By One In Colonial Second Round
Arnold Palmer in Fort Worth holds a one stroke lead after round one of the Colonial National Invitation. He faced iron misfires late but still posted six birdies and strong putting. If he maintains the lead through 54 more holes, he could win $7,000 and add another title to his season.
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Colonial
Fort Worth
Tex
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Nicklaus
Bill Collins
Five-under-par 65 sinks to 77 next day in rough finish
A golfer tied for 12th after back to back rounds, posting 65 to 77, then a subpar 67 on Thursday. Gary Player, Doug Ford, and Bo Wininger barely missed the lead with 68s, while Johnny Pott, Tommy Jacobs, and Jacky Cupit were within a stroke at 69.
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Mike Souchak
Ken Venturi
Souchak
Venturi
Ihad
Arnold Palmer
Ren Ewe Nen
Gary Jack Nicklaus
Veree
Johnny Pott Oer
Eeee Peeteeeee
Bill Collins
Foreno Heaee
Fred Hawkins
Sneer Eee Nee
Gene Littler
Gay Brewer
Phil Rodgers
Jay Hebert
Lloyd Mangrum
Bill Casper
Jim Ferree
Seenee
Ewe Neeereee
Joe Campbell
Ug Sanders
Ede
Jerry Barbereee
Dave Hill
Tee
Earl Stewart Jr
Jack Burke
Ben Hogan
o+my aps
Tommy Bolt
Gary Player
Doug Ford
Bo Wininger
Johnny Pott
Tommy Jacobs
Jacky Cupit
Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races Open Today
Cumberland Maryland hosts the 10th annual Cumberland National Championship Sports Car races with 12 events on the weekend schedule. Action starts today with production and modified races for junior drivers, and Sunday features 10 races including top American sports car drivers.
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Cumberland, Md
UPI
Wheeling Downs Sold to New Ownership for 1.25 Million
Wheeling Downs in West Virginia was sold for 1.25 million dollars to a group led by Thomas Maren of Manchester Massachusetts. The buyers acquired the half mile oval from Wheeling Racing Association Inc after exercising an option. They plan capital improvements and a 31 day flat racing meet set to begin May 25 though Bee racing continuation is uncertain.
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W. Va
Wheeling Downs
Wheeling Downs Racing Inc
Thomas Maren
Manchester
Mass
Wheeling Racing Association Inc
Association
Maren
Public Hearing Set on Boxing Ban by New York Committee
New York boxing panel led by Assemblyman Hayward Plumadore announced May 21 as the first public hearing in a series likely to total four or five hearings this year. The Joint Legislative Boxing Committee will probe professional boxing and its ban prospects, with state police aid and prior Kefauver and district attorney investigations informing the study. The Benny Kid Paret death will be examined, but the committee promises a moral and comprehensive review.
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UPI
Joint Legislative Boxing Committee
Hayward H. Plumadore
New Hardhitting Committee
Plumadore
Saranac Lake
N.Y
Buffalo
Syracuse
State Police
Bureau of Criminal Intelligence
Kefauver Senate
Atttorney
Benny
Kid) Paret
Practice Drill Set for Mullens American Legion Team
Mullens American Legion unit schedules practice on the Athletic field at 1 p m this Saturday. Eligible boys born on or after September 1 1943 may try out. players from Ra leigh McDowell or Mercer counties invited. Attendees should bring spikes and gloves.
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American Legion
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Rayleigh
McDowell
Mercer
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