Ray Robinson May Regain Ring Title
The NBA president said Robinson would regain the middleweight title if Basilio agrees to a Sept 21 fight in Philadelphia. Robinson, 39, signed for the bout, with promoter Rose ill in hospital. Basilio’s camp offered no comment, and other officials projected a phasing of terms and possible alternative fights if Basilio declines.
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Samuel Rose
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Basiliio
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al Klein
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Klein
Marv Jenson
Gene Fullmer
Norman Rothschild
Syracuse
Fullmer
George Gainford
Sugar Ray
Gustav Schultz
Gainford
New York
Texas
Mother's Day gift delay as Harmon Killebrew homers falter
Fayett e Idaho AP. Mrs H C Killebrew, mother of Harmon Killebrew, discusses her son's homer hitting for the Washington Senators during a doubleheader with the New York Yankees. Harmon leads the American League with 10 homers, but a gift homer stayed foul as pitchers changed. She credits his late father for swing power and notes his training and aging improve his play.
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New York Yankee
Casey Stengel
Casey
Yankees
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Harmon Killbrew
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Harmon
West Virginia Wesleyan
Senators
Killebrew
Herman Welker
Chattanooga
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WVIAC Selects Charleston As Tournament Site
The West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference voted to move the basketball tournament from Buckhannon to Charleston citing the Civic Center’s 6,400 capacity. Eight teams will advance to finals, split into eastern and western divisions, with eliminations by home-court games and a playoff for division champions. New officers were elected including John Pence as president and Virgil Stewart as vice president.
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Charleston
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan
Bluefield State
West Virginia State
West Liberty
Salem
Shepherd, Davis and Elkins
Morris Harvey
Alderson-Broaddus
Concord
West Virginia Tech
Glenville State
Fairmont
Potomac State
Bethany
Beckley
Wheeling
Elkins and
Weston
Optimists Clubs
South Charleston
William S. Bolden
Civic Center
John Pence
Fairmont State College
Virgil Stewart
Harry Heflin
Pence
Stanley H. Martin
Wesleyan
George Springer
Beckley Post-Herald
Sixty Figure Skate Meet Set in Seattle in 1960
The 1960 National Figure Skating Championships will be held in Seattle in late January or early February, decided by the U S Figure Skating Association board and council. Howard J. Herbert of Moorestown, N J, was reelected president. Other officers named include F W Shumway Rochester N Y first vice president B G Jenkinson Tulsa Okla second vice president John P Hart Tacoma Wash third vice president Harold T Leroux Tulsa secretary and T G Patterson Boston treasurer.
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U. S
John P. Hart
Tacoma, Wash
Harold T. Leroux
Tulsa
T. G. Patterson
Boston
Kuharich Finds Many Problems In Spring Drills
Notre Dame coach Joe Kuharich warned after 20 days of spring practice that the freshman class lacks depth in key positions. He noted strong passer George Izo but few receiving targets and a weak tackle and guard lineup. Red Mack starred, scoring all three touchdowns, while injuries threatened tackle George Williams and fullback Mike Lind.
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Joe Kuharich
Notre Dame
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Tom Jorling
Cincinnati
Joe Carollo
Wyandotte
Mich
Nick Buoniconti
Springfield
Mass
George Williams
Marshfield
Mike Lind
Chicago
Kuharich
George Izo
Jo Scibelli
Red Mack
Allison Park
Mack
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Terry Brennan
Mullens II Field Diamond Under Way
Mullens reports the new Little League diamond at Mullens Athletic Field is under construction. A grandstand, backstop and dugouts are planned with seating for five rows and a roof. Two new teams sponsored by First Methodist Church and Ray Wells Chevrolet prep for opening night May 23 at 6 pm.
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Mullens Athletic Field
Lewis
D'Antoni
Mullens High School
Frank Holland
First Methodist Church of
James Riva
Ray Wells Chevrolet
U S Born Icemen Star Ken Yackel Highlighted
Ken Yackel, 26, a rookie with the Providence Reds of the AHL, is among the few United States born professionals in ice hockey. Born in St Paul Minnesota, he graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1956 where he starred in hockey, football and baseball. He was drafted by the 49ers in football and offered a Yankees baseball contract but chose hockey.
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R. I
Ken Yackel
Providence Reds
American Hockey League
St. Paul
Minn
University of Minnesota
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The
Gophers
San Francisco 49Ers
New York Yankees
McDevitt Shuts Out Phillies in Ninth Inning Streak
Dodgers 3 Philadelphia 1 to tie for first place with Milwaukee as Dan McDevitt, nickname Deadeye, keeps no walks in nine innings for the second time this season. His precise delivery and focus on the target fueled the win while he limits baserunners.
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LOS Angeles
Danny McDevitt
Deadeye
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Milwaukee Braves
McDevitt
MecDevitt
St. Paul
Beckley Athletic Club Hosts Delbarton Tonight Card
Beckley Athletic Club stages a 10 bout card at Beckley Recreation Building with Harold Wade versus Don Tiller headlining. Promoter Johnny Tanner asks all boxers to report at 7 for weigh ins. Wade battles a 28–1 foe in Tiller as Warwick meets Johnson and Scarbro faces Smith.
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Delbarton
Wade
Sammy Warwick
Mount Hope
Lucius Johnson
Warwick
Chick Scarbro
Sam Smith
Matewan
Scarbro
Chowdown Meet Plans For Saturday Night Event
A sports writers and casters committee meets with Jerome Van Meter at noon to craft the Chowdown program at the Elks Lodge. Dan ny Williams of Beckley hopes to attend along with Lookout-Class AA All-Stater David Shuck of Nuttall High. Williams will be free after class at 12 and aims to be there.
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Beckley
West Virginia
David Shuck
Nuttall High
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Williams
Drysdale Fined For Beanballing
SAN FRANCISCO AP Lanky Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers was fined $50 by National League President Warren Giles for hitting Willie Mays in the shoulder during the third inning of a Dodgers Giants game Saturday. Drysdale protested saying hitters are favored and that he will pitch tight to right handers even if it costs him fines.
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Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
Willie Mays
Drysdale
National League
Warren Giles
Mays
Frank Secory
Mullens Defeats Oceana In High School Baseball Clash
Mullens High School beat the Oceana Indians 18 to 11 Tuesday night in a tight contest that sets up a sectional title showdown Friday. Perry went 4 for 4 for Oceana and Canada went 3 for 4 for Mullens as teammates Stump Smith Hal sey Davis Halsey McKinney pitched.
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Halsey McKinney
Hounds Register Tourney Victory
Montgomery Greyhounds rout Gauley Bridge Travellers 8 to 3 to open sectional tournament. Black limited Travellers to four hits as Greyhounds built a 4-0 lead after three innings and later faced 3B Self. Skaggs, Hogg drove runs and Black added RBIs. pitching and defense solid for Montgomery.
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Naoma Chalks Up IL Victory In Big Win
Naoma tops Sylvester 8 4 in the Dorothy Little League as Grimm fans 12 Montcoal hitters in a 13 3 second game. Scarbro belts a grand slam for Naoma in the second inning as Naoma scores seven in the win.
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Montcoal
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Bulldogs Blank Clear Fork 5-0
The Marsh Fork Bulldogs scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth to defeat the Clear Fork Panthers 5-0 in a sectional contest. It was a pitcher duel until those late innings as errors, hits, and walks doomed Clear Fork while Marsh Fork pulled away.
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Clear Fork Panthers
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New NBC League To Operate In West Virginia
The National Baseball Congress franchised the Mount State Baseball League, an eight team circuit to operate in West Virginia for 1959. Clubs include Burlington Elkins Franklin Mill Creek Moatsville Moorefield Century and the Medium Security Prison farm at Huttonsville. E F Godwin of Elkins is executive officer. The 21st annual West Virginia state baseball tournament will be held at Ripley starting July 4.
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National Baseball Congress
Mount State Baseball League
West Virginia
Berlington
Elkins
Franklin
Mill Creek
Moatsville
Moorefield
Century
Huttonsville
E. F. Godwin
Ripley
Yanks Return Assn Batting To Denver Bears
Outfielder Gordon Windhorn, last year’s American Assn batting champion, will return to the Denver Bears after the New York Yankees switched his option from Richmond Virginia in the International League to Denver. Windhorn, 25, hit .328 with Denver last season and trained with the Yankees this spring, though he remained property of Richmond and was named the top rookie in camp.
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Howsam
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