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Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia

30 May 1955

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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1955

Page

6

Coal City Downs Amigo 7 to 4 to take first in league

Coal City Colts won their seventh game, seizing undisputed ACL leadership at Redbird Stadium with a 7 to 4 victory over undefeated Amigo. Eugene Leach pitched well and the offense rapped 14 hits led by Okey Mills and Hank Rogar. Layland, Hinton, Stamford, and Montcoal also won in a busy circuit, with Stamford’s Talamadge Cheetham tossing a three hitter in a 11 to 2 win over Slab Fork.

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Coal City Downs Amigo Hinton Layland Coal City Colts Redbird Stadium Fheaters Montreal Marfork Stamaford Sophia-Slab Fork Eugene Leach Bobby Truel Bobby Winkler Sonny Phillips Buck Lowe Birds Hank Rogar Harry Ballard Walt Alderman Ballard Okey Mills Bobby Thomas Alderman John Salters Bobby Beckelheimer Jerome Maynor Salters Beckelheimer Truel Scotty Cuthbert Lowe Mills Winkler Concord College Bobby Fix Leland Byrd Bill Iddings George Todorovich Byrd Iddings Anderson Shull Bill Comer Bill Boyd Stewart Fhreaters Eddie Austin Phil Fitzpatrick Sam Shawver Todorovich Shawver Fix Austin Comer Legg J. Trump C. Trump Talmadge Cheetham Stamford Slab Fork Don Gambill Willie Seco Pinecrest Stanaford Bob Shores Secco Ross Hutchens Harry Poling Cheetham Poling Montcoal-Marfork Montcoalers Donald Romine Junior Dillion Ed Jarrell Montcoal Monteval Larry Cassell Low Nunley Hooten
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Babe Ruth Loop Opens Tonight in Beckley

The Beckley Babe Ruth league starts its 1955 season tonight at 5:30 on the Woodrow Wilson diamond with pre game ceremonies. Harrys and Silver Brand meet in the first game. The league misses funds for a new park but will use the high school field with Warren Williams Junior circuit until June 15 completion.

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Beckley Woodrow Wilson Harry’s Babe Ruthers Warren Williams Earl Gilbert Howard Hurt Denny Williams Caffee’s King Black Knight Keatley’s John Wright Harry Lewin
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Lively Resigns Basketball Post At Mt Hope High

Jim Lively, Mt. Hope High basketball coach since 1950, resigns to become a field supervisor for an insurance company citing better salary and future prospects. He led Mt. Hope to 48 wins and 36 losses in four seasons, with sectional titles in 1952 and 1953 and regional final appearances.

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Jim Lively Mt. Hope Henry Danner Lively Mt. Hope High West Virginia Tech Sam Mandick Sam Parkersburg Mustang Beckley Franklin Williams Jim Ritter
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Modern Picks 55 Babe Ruth Squad Roster Update

Mod ern Babe Ruth League manager Woody Bailey asks Jim Ritter Joe Mentz and Ray Bailey to pick up their uniforms today at 405 East Prince Street. The 15 player squad must assemble at Woodrow Wilson diamond at 5 30 for a team picture. Players include Barney Pippin Ray Bailey Ray Vandall Rickey Dennis Dick Summers Buddy Bales Frank Heatherly Larry Kessler James Falin Joe Mentz Larry Mitchell Jimmy Gray John Murdock.

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Mgr Woody Bailey Jim Ritter Joe Mentz Ray Bailey East Prince Street Woodrow Wilson Barney Pippin Ray Vandall Rickey Dennis Dick Summers Buddy Bales Frank Heatherly Larry Kessler James Falin Larry Mitchell Jimmy Gray John Murdock
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Lulu Perez Retains Flyweight Title In Confusing Bout

Lulu Perez defeated Yo shio Shirai to keep the world flyweight crown with a fifth round knockout. Referee Haruo Ishiwatarido twice signaled conflicting counts, leaving 18 000 spectators puzzled as Perez stood unmarked and victorious.

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Haruo Ishiwatarido Shirai Perez Ishiwatarido
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Wes Santee Sets Gerry Karver Mile Record in Reading Event

Wes Santee won the seventh Gerry Karver Mile in Reading, Pa, with a time of 4:05.4, shaving 5.6 seconds off the old mark. He finished about 50 yards ahead of Horace Ashenfelter, Olympic steeplechase champion, but failed in his bid to break the four minute mile.

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Reading Wes Santee Gerry Karver Kansas Horace Ashenfelter
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Boxing This Week Promising welterweights clash tonight in New York

Two 23 year old welterweights Gene Poirer of Niagara Falls and Miguel Diaz of Cuba meet in a 10 round bout at St Nicholas Arena New York Poirer holds a 16 1 2 record after a third round KO of Johnny Busso Diaz arrives with a 40 7 2 mark and 26 KOs Diaz makes TV debut on DuMont at 9 p m EST Willie Pep meets Joey Camp in a fill in at Boston Arena Wednesday night shifting fights from CBS to ABC Carter Wal lace Smith title bout postponed by sore throat Wildcat Billy McNeece and Paddy Young collide in Madison Square Garden Friday night McNeece 13 2 Young 48 10 3 Kid Gavilan faces Gene Burton in Santa Clara Cuba Thursday in a 10 round bout to try to rebound after two defeats

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Gene Poirer Niagara Falla N.Y Miguel Diaz Cuba New York St. Nicholas Arena Poirer Korea Johnny Busso Diaz U.S DuMont Wildcat Billy McNeece Paddy Young Madison Square Garden McNeece Central Islip Young Kid Gavilan Gene Burton Santa Clara
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Two-Mile Run Gets Attention at White City Stadium

Hungary’s Sandor Tharos, a 25 year old clerk, trains from 400 meters to 5,000 meters and sought a two mile world record. He missed due to air sickness, allowing Laszlo Tabori to win in 3:59 with Chris Chataway and Brian Hewson close behind. Tharos eyed an 8:35 two mile, challenging Gas ton Reiff’s 8:40.4 record, racing against Ken Wood and Tabori.

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London Sandor Sharos Hungary Tharos White City Laszlo Tabori Chris Chataway Brian Hewson Britain Tabori Budapest Iharos Belgium Gaston Reiff Sander Reiff Tharesig Ken Wood
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Gromek disputes contract terms with Tigers after 18 win claim

Detroit pitcher Steve Gromek says he and the Tigers failed to agree on his 1955 deal after he notes he won 18 games last season. He recalls being told he had 16 losses. A few days later he appeared with a grin and announced he had signed a new contract.

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Detroit Steve Gromek Detroit Tigers Gromek Steve
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Don Svet Added To South Wilton North

Clarksbury West Virginia May 29 Special Coach Jack Moore of Clarksburg Victory adds a back and tackle to the North squad for the 22nd North South football game in Charleston on Aug 13 Ronald Wilt 205 from Morgantown and Don Svet 172 from Cowen join the roster The North now lists 12 players joining prior selections from Clarksburg Victory and other schools Tickets are $3 in stands $2 end zone with 10 cents mailing fee and six ticket limit.

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Clarksburg W.va Jack Moore Clarksburg Victory Charleston Ronald Wilt Morgantown Don Svet Cowen West Virginia Raleigh Register Moore Paul Shreves Sistersville Teddy Kershner Martinsburg Harold K. Smith Parkersburg Terry Fairbanks Parsons Dick Longfellow Spencer Bob Gaydos Bob Costelac Shinnston Roland E. Raines Keyser Sam Hilton Charles Greathouse Sammy LeRose St. Albans Jimmy Maddox Barboursville Norman Southern Beckley Bill Trout Nitro John Plybon Bobby Eggers Big Creek Dick Hawkins South Charleston Robert Gardner John Bowles Bluefield Ronald Steele Warren Reeser Huntington Central Lester Little Bill Wells Stonewall Jackson North-South P. O
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Mullens Little League Kickoff Parade Tonight

Mullens hosts a 1955 season opening parade at 4 PM led by Mullens High band. American Legion faces Moose in game one and Rotary meets Lions in game two at the Athletic field. Babe Ruth league starts Tuesday with two games, then Friday shows Lions vs Moose and Legion vs Rotary.

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Mullens Athletic Field American Legion Moose Rotary Club Lions Cardinals Red Sox Indians Giants Moose Lodge Mullens High Band Ion Athletic Legion Rotary
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Nashua poised to become second million dollar horse

Jockey Eddie Arcaro says Nashua should last, but at three he already earned $569,990 for William Woodward Jr. The Preakness win added $67,550, widening Nashua’s lead over Citation’s then-record pace. Belmont Stakes hopeful, Nashua faces Saratoga and others, with a track record in sight as he eyes more rich purses.

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Baltimore Eddie Arcaro Nashua William Woodward Jr Citation Swaps Saratoga Tom Fool Aracaro Montpelier Stable Clifford Hovers Traffic Judge Everglades Farm Nance W-L Ranch Honeys Duntreath Farm Fleet Path B & G Stable Sticks Roslyn Farm Pimlico
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Jaspers Sweep IC4A Tourney With Clean Sweep

Manhattan College swept the IC4A championships across cross country indoor and outdoor, edging Penn State 38 to 35. Charlie Pratt won the 120 yard high hurdles, while Arnie Sowell of Pitt and Tom Courtney of Fordham set new collegiate records in the half mile. Other marks included Burr Grim, Al Cantello, John Haines, Don Bragg, and Don Seifert with key performances across events.

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New York Manhattan George Eastment Jaspers Penn State Charlie Pratt Pitt Arnie Sowell Tom Courtney Fordham Sowell Courtney Burr Grim Maryland al Cantello la Salle Philadelphia John Haines Penn Don Bragg Villanova Don Seifert Brown
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Standings and results from yesterday games

Coal City defeated Amigo 7 to 4 while Hinton beat Layland 17 to 6 Montcoal edged Marfork 11 to 10 and Stanaford topped Slab Fork 11 to 2 Next Sunday schedule features Coal City at Slab Fork Stanaford at Marfork Amigo at Layland and Montcoal at Hinton with two games each.

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Dillon Marfork Jarrell Lowe Romine Coal City Slab Fork Stanaford Amigo Layland Montcoal Hinton
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One-Legged Jumper Sets Akron Track Record

Ted Stetzik of Coventry High school in Akron astonishes teammates by winning with one leg. He clears five feet through a series of jumps, reaching five four, surpassing the school mark. Coach Ed Kormanik learns of his talent from track squad members.

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Akron Ohio Ted Stetzik Coventry Ed Kormanik Kormanik Stetzik
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