Trabert Turns Pro Awaits Aussie Aces
Tony Trabert, 25, turned pro signing a 16 month deal with promoter Jack Kramer to play 200 matches and potentially earn about $100,000. Kramer awaits decisions from Ken Rosewall and Lewis Hoad of Australia by October 17, with Hoad and Rosewall weighing offers of roughly $50,000 each.
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Trabert
Los Angeles
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
United States
Jack Kramer
Kramer
Ken Rosewall
Lewis
Frank Sedgman
Australia
Rosewall
Friend Pierce Post Best ERA In 1955 Majors
The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bob Friend led the National League in earned run average with 2.34 as a last place club. He allowed 63 earned runs in innings, finishing 14–9 with 2 shutouts and 9 complete games. Lefty Billy Pierce led the American League with a 1.97 ERA for the White Sox, aided by 15–10 record and 206 innings.
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New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Friend
Friend
Associated Press
Billy Pierce
Chica
White Sox
Cy Blanton
Bob Buhl
Milwaukee Braves
Buhl
Don Newcombe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Warren Spahn
Braves
Southpaw
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Johnny Antonelli
New York Giants
Joe Nuxhall
Cincinnati
Whitey Ford
New Yorkankees
Pierce
Early Wynn
Cleveland
Frank Sullivan
Boston Red Sox
Herb Score
Billy Hoeft
Detroit
Hal Newhouser
Marconi Lathey Back in Lineup for WVU Homecoming
West Virginia coach Art Lewis readies the Mountaineers for Saturday’s homecoming against William and Mary aiming for a 16th straight Southern Conference win. Co captains to be named, and stars Joe Marconi and Gene Lathey return after a one week injury layoff, boosting WVU’s backfield and guard play.
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Morgatown
Art Lewis
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
William and Mary
WVU
Lewis
Indians
Mountaineer
Mountaineer Field
West Virginia
Joe Marconi
Gene Lathey
Wake Forest
VMI
Mountaineers Face William & Mary in Morgantown
West Virginia DB Gee Lathey returns as the 110th ranked Mountaineers host William and Mary in Morgantown. Lathey and Marconi missed last week’s 47-12 win over Virginia Military with leg injuries. Don Plummer of William and Mary sidelined by an ankle, while Richmond shifts at Virginia Tech with freshman Buddy Davis likely replacing George Riggs. Virginia Tech practices punting by Billy Tilling, and Citadel prepares for Furman with possible lineup changes after a 16-7 loss to Presbyterian. Virginia Military drills for non league contest at Virginia, and George Washington readies for Pennsylvani a game.
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Lathey
Virginia Military
Mountaineers
W&m
Jack Freeman
Indians
Don Plummer
Richmond
Spiders
Virginia Tech
Buddy Davis
George Riggs
Frank Moseley
Billy Tilling
Bill Dole
Davidson
Washington & Lee
Presbyterian
Citadel
Bulldogs
Furman
Charleston
S. C
Fureman
Ken Herron
Virginia
George Washington
Pennsylvania
West Virginia and TCU Lead NCAA Football Aerial and Ground Totals
West Virginia leads the nation in passing and total offense with 209.3 aerial yards per game and 1,298 total yards in three wins while Texas Christian tops rushing totals at 373 yards per game. Army, Oklahoma, and Texas follow in various categories as Wisconsin posts accuracy. The Mountaineers pace scoring at 42 points per game led by 39.3 for Army and others.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Texas Christian
Ira Errett Rodgers
Sammy Baugh
Davey O’brien
Rodgers
Baugh
O’brien
Ncaa Service Bureau
TCU
Fred Wyant
Mickey Trimarki
Alex Szuch
Mountaineers
Illinois
Texas
Drake
Army
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Duke
Harvard
Denver
Fresh Line Averages 210 for Pitt Tussle
West Virginia freshmen will start at 210 pounds on the line in the Clarksburg clash against Pitt freshmen at Hite Stadium. Kickoff is 8 p.m. for the Friday night game. WVU won their opener 26 19 over Fairmont State Jayvees. Coach Quentin Barnette says the plebes are better prepared and will perform stronger.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Clarksburg
Pitt
Hite Stadium
Mountaineer Plebes
Fairmont State
Jayvees
Quentin Barnette
San Jose State players work in canneries during summer
San Jose State quarterback Jim Johnson together with tackle Dale Vig and guard Don Mainald and guard Mel Powell spent their summer vacation working in canneries.
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San Jose State
Jim Johnson
Dale Vig
Mel Powell
Don Mainald
Jack Haga Night at Sophia Sets Two-Game Program
Sophia High School hosts a Jack Haga Night at the athletic field with a freshmen versus Mullens Junior High game. Haga, a former Sophia football player, is an invalid since a pre season injury. A field hockey exhibition by Sophia girls teams Blue Hawks and White Hawks precedes or follows the junior contest.
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Jack Haga
Sophia High School
Sophia
Mullens
Haga
Sophia High
Octavia Miller
Blue Hawks
White Hawks
Lassies
Yankees Open Pacific Tour With 12-1 Win Over Hawaii Red Sox
New York Yankees opened their Pacific goodwill tour with a 12-1 victory over the Hawaii Red Sox in Honolulu. Irv Noren hit two home runs as part of a 20-hit attack on Hawaii pitchers. A big third inning featured homers by Yogi Berra Bob Cerv and Noren to spark the rout.
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Honolulu
New York Yankees
Hawaii Red Sox
Irv Noren
Yogi Berra
Bob Cerv
Noren
Yankees
Thursday grid features Raleigh County and Northern Greenbrier tilts
Four Thursday night games open a busy schoolboy football week. Raleigh County League and Northern Greenbrier Valley Conference matchups highlight the slate with Mt. Hope at Beckley for Coalfield Conference leadership and Alderson at Rainelle in a top tier Greenbrier clash. A Northern Greenbrier contest opens the night.
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Mt. Hope Mustangs
Beckley
Flying Eagles
Sam Fite
Stanley Sabrosky
Paul Duran
Everette Acord
Jimmy Helmintoller
Sidney Allen
Charles Lego
William Pennington
Bill Lovelace
Mac Ellison
Jim Castle
Raleigh County League
Northern Greenbrier Valley
Mt. Hope
Coalfield
Alderson
Rainelle
Southern Greenbrier
Northern Greenbrier
Green Devils clash with Green Bank for top league spot
In Thursday night action Green Sulphur Green Devils host Green Bank in a showdown for first place tied atop Area League standings with one win and no defeats. Green Bank’s Lindell Brooks has 77 of 110 points, while Green Devils rely on Freddie Huffman’s senior leadership. Other region games feature Sandstone and Marsh Fork seeking improvement and Rupert aiming to extend its winning streak against Meadow Bridge, with Alderson and Rangers aiming to rebound in key Coalfield battles.
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Green Devils
Green Bank
4Ory Devils
Alderson
Marlinton
Golden Eagles
Lindell Brooks
Devils
Freddie Huffman
Lewisburg
Sandstone
Ronceverte
Riday
Coalfield
Greenbrier
Raleigh
Week's Midwest high school schedule and league chase
This week's schedule features Thursday matches including Marsh Fork at Mark Twain and Glen Rogers at Sandstone with Friday games across multiple towns like Mt Hope Beckley Mullens Bluefield Welch Man Clay Oak Hill Princeton Big Creek Montgomery Fayetteville Gauley Bridge Summersville Stock Hinton Lookout Ansted and more. The weekend slate centers on Mt Hope and Marsh Fork leading the ACL standings. Stoco and Trap Hill duel for key positions while the Flying Eagles seek a second straight home game and Mt Hope eyes a sixth win aided by a 5 game ledger.
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Trap Hill
Marsh Fork
Stoco
Sophia
Shady Spring Mark Twain
Clear Fork
Co Alfield Beckley
Mt Hope
Oak Hill
Stoca
Hinton
Shady Spring
Mullens
Princeton
Fayette County
Gauley Bridge
Fayetteville
Montgomery
Ansted
Lookout
New River Valley
Rainelle
Richwood
Summersville
Alderson
Rupert
Meadow Bridge
Ronceverte
Crichton
Northern
Mark Twain
Sophia Rupert
Glen Rogers
Sandstone
Hinton Green Bank
Flying Eagles
Henry Danner
Mt. Hope Mustangs
Eagles
Charleston
Mt. Hope
Lou Gibson
Stoco Tribe
Charlie Schrader
Bobcats
Stocoites
Indians
Stoce
Wildcats
al Harper
Bulldogs
Manila Fighter Elorde Comes to States for Title Bid
Manila fighter Gabriel Elorde who defeated Sandy Saddler in July 20 action travels to the United States for a Nov 11 Madison Square Garden bout with Carmelo Costa. Winner likely to face Saddler for championship. Garden lineup includes Gil Turner vs Isaac Logart Oct 21 and other bouts featuring Willie Pastrano Johnny Gonsalves Eduardo Lausso Gene Fullmer.
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Gabriel
Flash
Elorde
Manila
Sandy Saddler
United States
Carmelo Costa
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Billy Brown
Saddler
Sandy
Brown
Gil Turner
Isaac Logart
Lulu Perez
Bobby Courchesne
Holyoke
Mass
St.Nicholas Arena
Johnny Gonsalves
Oakland
Calif
Willie Pastrano
Orlean
Light Heavy
the Garden
Joe Rowan
Philadelphia
Pastrano
Joey Maxim
Paddy Young
Eduardo Lausso
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Lousso
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