Yankees and Athletics Dominate AP All Major League Team
The 1952 AP All-Star selections honor the champion Yankees and Athletics, each with multiple players. Key picks include Yankees stars Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra, Reds? No, Berra, plus Phil Rizzuto and Stan Musial of the Cardinals. Shantz and Roberts headline the left and right handed pitchers for the American League and National League selections.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Yankees
Philadelphia
Athletics
Associated Press
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
A’s
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleveland Indians
Stelar
New York Giants
Ferris Fain
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
al Rosen
Indians
Phil Rizzuto
Hank Sauer
Cubs
Richt
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Alin
Mickey Mantle
Larry
Yogi) Berra
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Bobby] Shantz
Musial
Berra
Mantle
Rosen
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Jim ‘Hegan
Oon Mantle
Larry “Doby
Sauer
Mugial
George Kell
Boston Red
Gil Hodges
Schoendienst
Fox
White Sox
Rizzuto
Dark
Giants
Reese
McMillan
Reds
Joost
Hamner
Logan
Braves
Keil
Red Sox
Cox
Yost
Senators
Thomson
Adams
Deby
Slaughter
Bauer
Woodring
Jensen
Mitchell
Baumholtz
Minoso
Furillo
Snider
Campanella
Hogan
Gighthander—Roberts
Reynolds
Black
Wynn
Antes Gefthander
Shantz
Ailetics
Roe. Dedgers
Haga Gels Royal Sendoff to N J
Sophia High football player Jack Hage, injured before the season, left Beckley Hospital for Newark to enter Kessier Institute hospital for special treatment. He was accompanied by nurse Miss Florence Reid and his mother. Community donations of over 500 supported his trip. He will seek work in Newark to cover expenses. Washington Redskins sign Ed Ecker tackle.
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Jack Hage
Sophia High
Beckley Hospital
Newark
No. J
Kessier Tnstitute Hospital
Florence Reid
New Jersey
Sophia- Steco
Haga
Prince
Price Leads Pro Ground Gainers
PHILADELPHIA UP Philadelphia leads the National Football League ground gainers in 1951 with Eddie Price of the New York Giants atop the list at 318 yards over 54 carries. He also shows 971 rushing yards last season. Tobin Rote of Green Bay leads passers with 13 completions in 28 attempts for 311 yards and three TDs. Gene Schroeder of Chicago leads receivers with 18 catches for 254 yards and three TDs. Lou Groza of Cleveland remains top scorer with 25 points from seven extra points and six field goals.
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Philadelphia
Eddie
Price
New York
Tilane Flash
Gene Schroeder
Chicago Bears
Lou Groza
Cleveland
Fisher Out for Year at W. V. U.
West Virginia University’s football season loses its top quarterback prospect Gerry Fisher from Jeannette Pennsylvania after a knee injury. Dr. Sam Morris advised surgery ending his year. Fred Wyatt, from Weston, becomes the No. 1 passer in the Mountaineers’ split-T offense as the team prepares for a Cumberland Maryland clash with Washington and Lee.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Gerry Fisher
Jeannette
Mountaineers
Sam Morris
Fisher
Fred Wyatt
Weston
Mountaineer
Cumberland
Washington
Lee
Art Lewis
Mexican lightweight contender Laura poised for title bid in Chicago
The 25 year old Monterrey native Laura is building a national following as he prepares for a 15 round South American and title fight with Jimmy Carter at Chicago Stadium. Mexican consul general L Caplan says many Chicago Mexicans will attend to cheer him, signaling expected strong support for Laura. Carter notes California judges favored Salas in Los Angeles last May citing flashy rounds rather than decisive action. Odds hover around Carter at about 2 to 1.
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Jimmy Carter
Chicago Stadium
Mexico
Ae L Caplan
Laura
Chicago
Los Angeles
Carter
Salas
California
Oregon football enigma George Shaw sets records
Eugene Oregon George Shaw 19 a versatile football player cracked two records at Oregon this season yet cannot secure a regular position on the varsity team. He made the Coast Conference all star defense last year and set a national mark for 13 intercepts. Last week coach Len Casanova moved him to offense and he threw 50 passes completing 23 for a conference record. Casanova says Shaw is too versatile to anchor at one position amid roster limits and a 1 3 record.
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New York
New York Yankees
Yankees
Casey Steingel
Bucky Harris
Football Yankees
Red Strader
Oera
Junaqunty
Gray Greenbrick
Beenbler Maby
Stengel
Lilly
Mouny
Darington
Harris
Gunnoe
Abe Ie
Thay Thy
Brikcrete Inc
Kazlusky A
Beching Insurance
Ealises
Goldberg
Aevea
Halley
Eugene
Ore
George Shaw
Universiity ‘of Oregon
George
Len Casanova Ravel
California
Shaw
Casanova
Stengel Signs 2 Year Yankee Contract for $100000
Casey Stengel, 62, signed a two year deal with the New York Yankees likely worth $100000 for the coming season. He hinted retirement may be discussed but indicated he could not miss another title run with the World Series champions.
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Stengel
Manajeer
Yankees
Casey
Re “ Weis
1Ure
George Weiss
Jackie* Jersen
Washington
Pee
Irv
Noren
Baseball Bus Reds Sell Hiller to NY Sign Coaches
New York announces Casey Stengel signed as Yankees manager for two seasons and releases Cirley Keller. Frank Hiller and Bob Keezen move. Hiller to the Giants, Keezen to Chicago White Sox. Reds add two coaches and four minor leaguers, with Mills and Garrison as new traffic callers. Indians sign Wil Moton for 65,000 bonus and form Lancaster Inter State League link. Pirates buy Bill Hall from Charleston club.
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New York
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Yanks
Cirley Kéller
Bombers
Frank‘ Hiller
Bob Keezen
Hiller
New York Giant
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago White Sox
Keegan
Syracuse Chiefs
Garrison
Cleveland Indians
Wil Moton
Stockton College
Indians
Lancaster
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Hall
Charleston
Polio Benefit Game Receipts Reach $835 in Totals
The polio benefit game raised 835 dollars as receipts from Sundays event were tallied. Cincinnati pitcher Harry Perkowski led theRa leigh County League All Stars to a one hit victory. Babich noted gate sales at 790 dollars and said he would file a full report within a day.
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Cincinnati
Harry’ Perkowski
Teday
Babich
Lifle League to Meet Tonight in Beckley Elks Lodge
The Beckley Elks Little League plans for the 1959 season at tonight’s regular meeting at 8 o’clock in the Elks Lodge. President George Springer says business includes adding bleachers for 1963 and recruiting for enlarged membership next season. Dwornak has expressed interest in managing next year and is expected to attend, along with other prospective managers.
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Beckley
Elks Little League
Jay
Elks Lodge
George Springer
M Dwornak
Williamsport
Springer
Sxilth
Jimmy
Snead
Laurence
Jin
Dworna
C.D. Perkins
Bill Sutphin
Cat Curti
Gene Morehouse
Bill Graham
Eber. Bragg
Jim Harvey
Eo Hedrick
Joe Davies
G- Re Bartley
Ross Irie
Wiechman Quits Pro Position at Logan Country Club
Wiechman, longtime Logan Country Club pro and four time State Open champion, resigns to pursue another pro post, planning a vacation with his wife before deciding where to settle. Sims Browning will succeed him as pro, Wiechman leaves tomorrow after 16 years at Logan. He began in Portsmouth in 1921, later worked at Edgewood Charleston and returned to Logan.
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Logan
Clem
Wiechman
Jtate
Logan Country Club
West Virginia
Sims ‘Browning
Country Club
Portsmouth
Edgewood Country Club
Charleston
Sam Snead
Snead
Isés
Phil
Amateu
Wake Forest College
Wiechmans
David
Fort Monmonth
N.S
St Vincent Defeats Davis and Elkins 13 to 7
St Vincent College beat visiting Davis and El Elkins 13 to 7 last night on two first period touchdowns by halfback Ralph Li from quarterback Ray Wrabley. Wrabley added a 40 yard run in the third period. Ray Kelley scored the Davis and Elkins touchdown after a blocked punt by Charles Heck and a Litzinger punt return.
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Lathobe
St. Vincent ‘College
Davis and Elkins
Ralph ‘Li
Ray Wrableys
Ray Kelley
Charles Heck
Litzinger
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Bobby Shantz
Jackie Rostnaon
AL Ave
Berra Yankees
Bank Laud
Washington Redskins
Ed Ecker
Green Bay Packers
Kessler
Jules Wesgler
Ric
Lifle League
St. Vincent
Davis & Elkins
West
SRC
Road Commission
Greenbrier Coal Operators Assn
Coal Operators Assn
Pocahontas
Assn
Williamson Field
Central
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America District
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