Van Meter named co coach for North South Cage Classic
Jerome Robert Van Meter is appointed co coach of the South squad for the seventh North South Cage Classic at Murray Kentucky on June 18. He has a long coaching record since 1922 at Point Pleasant High School and faces uncertain opponents as two coaches lead the South. The historic series shows the North leading early but recent closeness suggests a hopeful result for Van Meter. Mike Krak from Weirton came close to Sam Snead's Greenbrier score of 61, shooting 64 after a 29 on the first nine with four birdies and an eagle, but bogeys on the final holes kept him from tying the record at the Greenbrier Open.
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Jerome Robert van Meter
Cocoach
Murray, Ky
Van
Point Pleasant High School
Mike Krak
Weirton
Sam Snead
Greenbrier
Krak
Mike
Washington Sends Snyder to Chattanooga
The Washington Senators dispatched shortstop Jerry Snyder to their Chattanooga farm club on 24 hour recall. Snyder had been batting 143 this year while used sparingly. An excellent fielder, he has not shown strong hitting. He joined the Senators three years ago in a major trade with the New York Yankees.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Jerry Snyder
Chattanooga
Snyder
Senators
New York Yankees
Schoolboy Grid Star Sold on Notre Dame
Nick Pietrosante of Ansonia Notre Dame High School star fullback accepted a four year scholarship to Notre Dame University. The 210 pound All Connecticut selection returned from a weekend in South Bend Indiana and said the place just sells itself.
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New Haven
Nick Pietrosante
Ansonia
Notre Dame
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
Pa Commission Labels Johnson Match a Fake
The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission said Harold Johnson and four others staged a sham boxing match against Julio Mederos on May 6. Johnson collapsed after the second round and was found to have been drugged. Governor Leader banned boxing for 90 days and ordered a thorough probe.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Harold Johnson
Pete Moran
Johnson
Moran
Clarence
Skinny) Davidson
Joe Rowland
Lou Gross
Julio Mederos
Herbert S. Levin
Morem
Alfred Klein
George M. Leader
Pennsylvania
Danish Distance Star Refused Travel Permit
Danish distance star Gunnar Nielsen will not travel to Los Angeles for the Coliseum Relays mile. The International Amateur Athletic Federation refused an international permit due to Nielsen having competed 38 days this year in Denmark, exceeding the 28 day limit. Sid Wing and Larry Houston note the rule and the lineup shifts to Fred Dwyer Phil Coleman Bill Tidwell and Sid Wing.
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Los Angeles
Gunnar Nielsen
Wes Santee
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Nielsen
Copenhagen
Coliseum
Santee
Fred Dwyer
Phil Coleman
Bill Tidwell
Sid Wing
Larry Houston
IAAF
Van Meter named coach for 7th North-South Cager Classic
Coach Jerome Van Meter of Woodrow Wilson High School is chosen to coach the South squad for the 7th annual North-South Cage Classic to be held June 18 at Murray College gym Murray Kentucky. The roster includes Leo Byrd Huntington High Travis Slater Oklahoma Robert Ferry Alabama Gene Mathis Kentucky Orby Arnold Kentucky among others. The event is sponsored by the Murray Chamber of Commerce with 6 000-seat arena.
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Jerome van Meter
Woodrow Wilson High School
Murray College
Murray
LaSalle
Tom Gola
Ohio State
Robin Freeman
Murray Chamber of Commerce
Delmas Gish
Central City
Raymond Matherly
Bowie
Texas
Beckley
Oleg Jorgensen
Neenah
Wis
Dick King
All-Hallows Institute
New York City
van Meter
Cocoach
Leo Byrd
Huntington High
Flying Eagles
Huntington
Lewis Mills
Virginia
Byrd
Kentucky
Tennessee
Utah
Oklahoma
Alabama
Travis Slater
Robert Ferry
Wilt
Pennsylvania
Murray State College
Chamber of Commerce
Bailey Howell
Johnny Cox
Jack Mannier
Orby Arnold
Ronnie Stevenson
Gene Mathis
West Virginia
Richmond man introduces folding paper golf bag
Hugh M. Gordon of Richmond after a career as a professional at Tedesco Corner Club Marblehead Massachusetts designed a feather light folding paper golf bag for courses that ban rolling bags. He expects it to sell near the price of a golf ball and last for 10 to 15 rounds of play.
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Richmond
Scotland
Hugh M. Gordon
Gordon
Tedesco Corn Club
Marblehead
Mass
WVU Ends SC Play as VMI Seizes Title Chance
West Virginia finished the Southern Conference schedule with a 7-2 league mark after sweeping William and Mary to cap a strong season. VMI, already spoiling runs for GW, Virginia Tech and Davidson, can still claim the title with a pair of games against The Citadel this weekend while WVU sits atop at 7-2. Jim Heise notched his 10th win, and WVU improved to 18-3 as his wife gave birth during a busy day.
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Associated Press
Virginia Miliary Institute
Keydets
George Washington
Colonials
Virginia Tech
Gobblers
Davidson
Wildcats
Hopeuls
Citadel
VMI
West Virginia
Mountaineers
William & Mary
Maryland
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Hampden- Sydney
Jim Heise
WVU
Heise
Don O'Haver
Hesse
Ronnie Gardner
Indians
Gardner
Slaughter
Secures
O’haver
John Bakker
Patterson Leads Skyline Winners
Johnny Patterson of Huntington West Virginia topped a 40-car field at Skyline Raceway Charleston for a 1000 purse race. He earned 253 dollars, narrowly shy of the year’s top single-race payoff, while Chet Moody and others filled place money in multiple divisions as 2000 fans watched.
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Skyline Raceway
Charleston
West Virginia
Johnny Patterson
Huntington
Chet Moody
Barlow
Ohio
Moody
Torch
Tigers Edge Red Sox In Extra Inning Opener
Beckley Little League champions Tigers defeat Red Sox 9 to 8 in 7 innings at Elk Stadium in a rain interrupted opener. Kyle Phipps starred with late relief striking out Larry Walker with bases loaded in the seventh.
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Dodgers
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Phipps
Frank Merriwell
Larry Walker
Billy Cook
Billy Smith
Patsy
Diamond
Danny Spellman
Jerry Meadows
Johnny Setliff
Ronnie Taylor
Gary Ayers
Cat
Curtis
Kenny Bibb
Smith
Setliff
Scotty Price
Phil Halloran
Price
Clyde Underwood Resigns as Nitro High football coach
Nitro high school announces Clyde Red Underwood resigns after eight seasons as head football coach and educator. He will teach at Stranahan Junior High in Fort Lauderdale Florida. He cites legislative inaction on teacher salaries and notes career wins 55, losses 21, one tie during Nitro tenure.
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NITRO
Clyde
Underwood
Marsh Fork High School
Woodrow Wilson Hgh School
Beckley and Marshall College
Marsh Fork
Dunbar
Naval Service
Nelson Bragg
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High
Cardinals Blank Pirates Behind Arroyo Shutout Victory
Luis Arroyo pitched a six hit shutout for his third straight major league win as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0. Bill Sarni collected three singles and a double driving in one run in the same game.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Trucks Named In Paternity Suit
A Louisville woman, Lilian Dobbs Priddy, filed in U S District Court alleging Chicago White Sox pitcher Virgil Trucks is the father of her 7 year old son Michael Hale Trucks and seeks $24 300 in support. Trucks, in New York with the team, declined comment. The suit says he acknowledged paternity and paid support until October 1962 when he married his present wife. The suit adds that Priddy and Trucks never married. Also mentions Herb Score’s nicknames Hurricane Herb Howitzer Herb and Hasty Herb.
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U. S. Dist
Louisville, Ky
Virgil Trucks
Chicago White Sox
Lillian Dobbs Priddy
Third St
Louisville
Trucks
Michael Hale Trucks
New York
White Sox
Miss Priddy
No-Hit Effort Leads But Oceana Falls In Championship
In a 1-0 loss to Herndon in the Section 30 baseball final, Charlie Cook held a no hitter through six innings before a seventh inning single from Stone. Wayne Arrington scored the lone run after a walk and steal, with a muffed grounder allowing the run. Raines earned the win with six and two thirds, while Cook struck out seven in a losing effort for Oceana.
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Charlie Cook
Oceana High School
Herndon High
Buddy” Raines
Stone
Raines
Stewart
Goins
Oceana
Cook
Morgan
Herndon
Wayne Arrington
Sidney White
Arrington
Stoco Meet Gauley Bridge In Regional Tourney Showdown
Stoco Indians face Gauley Bridge at Oak Hill Wednesday at 4 in a Region 5 first round baseball game. Winner advances on to meet Marlinton, who beat Lewisburg 4 3 to reach the finals. Stoco reached regionals by ousting Sophia. Gauley Bridge advanced through Montgomery Summersville and Cowen to the Raleigh Countians.
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Marlinton
Copperheads
Lewisburg
Stoco Indians
Sophia
Montgomery
Summersville
Cowen
Raleigh Countians
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