Tennis and baseball action in West Virginia sets week
The Huntington tennis tournament opens the final week as Seixas predicts the U.S. Davis Cup run to the interzone finals. In baseball, eight teams begin regional play with Greenville facing Logan and Clear Fork meeting East Bank, while Weirton and Martinsburg also clash in the night cap.
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Amoco Expands North American Refinery Network
Amoco boosts output with the New Yorktown Virginia refinery upgrade and new facilities at other refineries, enabling the launch of Greater Amoco Gas. The expansion broadens production capacity and distribution reach for the brand.
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Has Dynamite Left De Marco's Dukes?
Boston sports note questions Tony DeMarco's power after a split decision win over Walter Byars. The former welterweight champion, known for punching power, hunted a knockout but settled for a decision as he weighs a summer layoff and possible rematch with Carmen Basilio depending on Basilio's title bid.
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Minor League Schedule Compass May into August
The schedule lists minor league games from May 3 through August 16 with numerous interleague matchups. Notable series include White Sox vs Senator, Phils vs Braves, Cubs vs Pirates, and Braves vs Cubs, across dates June to August, with playoff rounds noted on August 7–9 and a three-game American vs National championship series mid-August.
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Williams Ayersman and Williams Add South Five for North South Game
The South squad gains three more All-State selections Danny Williams Beckley Bob Ayersman Gautey Bridge and Paul Milter Logan as announced by Williamson coach Tony Gentile The North already lists Johnny Frye Huntington East Chris Smith Charleston and Eddie Mick Burch with others named by Jack Roberts Morgantown William Seabright Wheeling Frank Walters Parkersburg and Bob Davis Morgantown
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Hanson Captures First Land of the Open Sky Tour Title
Beverly Hanson of India California won the inaugural Land of the Open Sky Women's Golf Tournament at Asheville Country Club with a 286 total, edging 19 year old Wilfi Smith of St. Clair Michigan by one stroke in her first pro season.
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Steelers Move Into 2nd Place After Doubleheader Wins
The Steelmen swept a doubleheader in Montoval, beating Arméo 4 0 in the opener with Moody Waddell’s three, and edging the champions 4 3 as Harry Ballard yielded 10 hits. Rain cancelled three Raleigh County games, leaving Montcoal tied for third with Kopperston and Cranberry.
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Standings and results in the Republic Steel league clash
The column shows Republic Steel and Montcoal atop a tight standings pack with Stanaford Cranberry Kopperston and others. Rain halted several games, while Waddell pitched a shutout for Republic Steel and Delano McGraw drove in two with a triple.
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Woman Scribe Denied Access To Press Box
Doris ODonnell of the Cleveland Press travels with the Indians on the road trip but is barred from the Fenway Park press box. Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers Association vetoes her access citing it is no place for a lady. She sits in a rooftop box near left field and notes she has covered sports in Baltimore and Washington.
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Aaron Carrying Milwaukee Braves With Hitless Slumps Rebound
Hank Aaron dominates NL batting with .360 average and 29 RBIs as Milwaukee Braves struggle alongside notable teammates. Despite Aaron's hot start the team’s overall pace falters with several regulars below .300 and questions about vulnerability to opponents. Giants pitcher Johnny Antonelli notes pitching strategy to avoid repeating pitches in the same spot.
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Birdie at Randolph Course Adds Humor to Local Golf Round
Air Force T Sgt Richard M Clerkin of Louisville Kentucky holed a birdie on the 18th at Randolph municipal course after lofting a woodpecker from a tree near the fairway. He kept quiet about the incident last week fearing the game warden. Clerkin finished with a 103.
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12 U Thinclads In IC4-A Meet
Southern Conference pole vault champ Dave Tork and quarter mile standout Charles Bennett headline the IC4-A track meet May 31-June 1 in New York City at the Fairmont. Tork, WVU son of a professor, set the conference pole vault record last spring and Bennett set a university 44 yard dash mark in 48.7 seconds. The IC4A meet marks retiring coach Art Smiths final intercollegiate appearance after 34 years at the university.
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WVU Highlights Film Free to Public for 1957 Basketball Year
West Virginia University offers a 23 minute film titled Basket ball Highlights of 1957 narrated by Jack Fleming. The movie showcases the Mountaineers 25 win season and features stars Hot Rod Hundley Lloyd Sharrar Don Vincent Clayce Kishbaugh and Bob Smith. The film can be borrowed from the WVU library Audio-Visual Department Morgantown with alternate dates available.
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Georgetown weighs resumption of football
Georgetown officials consider a survey from the Georgetown Club of Washington on resuming intercollegiate football. Of 2,000 alumni polled, 34.31 percent favored revival, 3.15 percent opposed, and 2.53 percent were undecided, showing broad support for an Ivy League type program.
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Four-Team NCAA District 3 Tournament Opens
Gastonia NC hosts a doubleheader opening the four team NCAA District 3 baseball tourney with Florida State vs Georgia Teachers at noon and Duke vs George Washington at 3 PM. The winner advances to the finals Saturday night with potential seventh game Monday. Duke boasts a 16 6 record and star Dave Sime leads a strong lineup. George Washington is 19 2 under coach Bill Reinhart. Florida State has 19 wins and Dan Lov Litwhiler coaches. Roy Alewine of Georgia Teachers is a 7 1 hurter awaiting Friday.
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Little League Nationals and American divisions schedule
The schedule lists May to Aug matchups for National and American divisions with dates and times for Giants Cardinals Reds Dodgers Tigers Indians Yankees and more. It notes extra events such as Hinton Beckley Princeton area finals and West Virginia state championships. One line mentions veteran tennis player Bill Bisard as a noted longtime Michigan athlete.
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