One Bout Added To Beckley Boxing Card Monday
Johnny Tanner of the National Guard Company F announced a new amateur bout and a swap for the Monday boxing card at the Recreation Building. Robert Finney of Beckley faces Wilbur Taylor of Euine in a 145 vs 140 pound bout, while Junior Taylor moves to another match, with Bobby Garland removed. Other planned bouts feature Clyde Cousney vs Skippy Grey, Behieming Cos against Frank Beara, Henry Morton vs David Williams, Flam Baker vs Lawrence Newson, Charles Sensabaugh vs Wildman Workman, and Clevon Murray vs Alfonso Winbush. The first bout begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold locally.
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Robert Finney
Beckley
Wilbur Taylor
Truax-Traer
Eunice
Taylor
Bobby Garland
Tanner
Garland
Junior Taylor
Truax-Tracr
Junior
New
York
Clyde Cousney
Skippy Grey
Fayetteville
Behieming Cos 5
Frank Beara
Highcoal
Henry Morton
Chemp
David Williams
Flam Baker
Lawrence Newson
Charles Sensabaugh
Mabscott
Wildman” Workman
Clevon Murray
Alfonso Winbush
Gazette
Ex Shady Star joins WVU basketball camp lineup
Kenny Ward a 1958 Shady Spring High School graduate leads eight players to report to WVU Campus Morgantown coach Fred Schaus says Ward headed Shady Spring Tigers to three Raleigh County League titles and three sectional finals. Ward scored 33 in the North South game and was MVP. Others include Dick Dubois Dave Duncan Paul Pea ovich Terry Moore Mickey Gibbons Gale Catlett and Ed Bode.
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Kenny Ward
Shady Spring High School
WVU
Morgantown
Fred Schaus
Kenny
Shady Spring Tigers
Ward
Dick Dubois
Stonewall Jackson High
Charleston
Dave Duncan
Parkersburg Catholic
Paul Pea ‘Ovich
Flemington
Terry Moore
Buckhannon
Mickey Gibbons
Parkersburg
Gale Catlett
Hedges- Sville
Ed. Bode
Bethel High
Sycamore Valley
Ohio
Babe Ruth League Names 1859 Nominating Committee
Frank Barksdale Babe Ruth League president announced the 1859 season nominating committee and batting champions from last year at a meeting in the Berkeley Newspapers Library. The panel includes Ross Phipps Harry Lewin and Homer Price. James Leach led the AL with a .370 average and Jerry Edmonds topped the National League with a .410 mark. Homer Price resigned as Keatley’s manager in ’58 and Emmette Davis was chosen to lead Keatley in ’59.
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Beckley Newspapers
Ross Phipps
Harry Lewin
Homer Price
James Leach
Jerry Edmonds
Keatley’s
Emmette Davis
Keatley
Bowling Champ Tewksbury Wins National Singles Title
Willis J. Tewksbury of La Grange Illinois and DeLand Florida held the national singles lawn bowling championship after edging Robert Russell of San Fernando California in a playoff at Spalding Inn.
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N. WW
Willis J. Tewksbury
la Grange
Iil
DeLand
Fla
Robert Russell
San Fernando
Calif
Spalding Inn
Ward Starts Bid For Record-Tying 3rd U.S. Crown
San Francisco AP Ward, returning from a suspension, opens play in the 1958 National Amateur as top seed in the match field. He drew a bye and faces Ohio State’s 18 year old Jack Nicklaus, the 1953 Trans Mississippi King, in a key early round. If Ward wins he ties Lawson Little with 15 straight match victories in the tournament.
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Harvie Ward
Ohio State
Ward
Jack Nicklaus
Warvie
Lawson Little
Nicklaus
Campbell advances as Tutwiler knocked out in first round
Billy Campbell defeated Billy Campbell? no, Walker Cup veteran Campbell beat Bob Mc Reynolds 4 and 3 to advance in the National Amateur Golf Championship first round. Ed Tutwiler Jr. of Charleston WV lost on the 19th hole to C. C. Wild Jr. of Bethesda Md. Nicklaus beat Richie Baird 3 and 2 after a 36 on Olympic CC. Defending champ Hillman Robbins survived, as did Frank Taylor and Bill Lyneenan. 64 players move to round two with 35 byes.
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West Virginia
Billy Campbell
West Virginia Fairways
Ed Tutwiler Jr
Charleston
W. Va
Campbell
Bob McReynolds
Portland
Ore
Tulwiler
C. C. Wild Jr
Bethesda
Nicklaus
Richie Baird
Fresno
Calif
Chub Lake
Hillman Robbins
Memphis
Tenn
Frank Taylor
Pomona
Bill Lyneenan
Philadelphia
Robbins
Gordon Emerson
Spring Velley
Wis
Taylor
Jack Bariteau
San Jose
Hyndman
Gary Cowan
Kitchener
Canada
Jim Vickers
Wichita
Kan
Billy Joe Patton
Charlie Coe
Rex Baxter
Bill Campbell
Chuck Kocsis
Ward
Mullens and Oceana JV battle to 66 tie
In Mullens on Monday night the Oceana Jaycees and Mullens Jayvees played to a 66 all draw. Lloyd Cantee's second quarter interception set up Mullens' opening score and Kenny Dillo caught an 18 yard TD pass for Oceana in the fourth.
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Oceana Jayces
Mullens Jayvees
Oceana
Lloyd Cantee
Canada
Mullens Jv’s
Danny Long
Kenny Dillo
Krak Wallace Lead Tri-State PGA After First Round
Mike Krak of Lakeview Country Club Morgantown and Davie Wallace of Blairmont Country Club Hollidaysburg tied atop the Tri-State PGA after opening rounds of 71 on a windy course. Krak 36 33 and Wallace 33 33 led by one stroke amid tournament wind conditions.
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Mike Krak
Lakeview Country Club
Morgantown
W. Va
Davie Wallace
Blairmont Country Club
Hollidaysburg
Krak
Wallace
Meet The Coach at Marsh Fork High School
Biographical sketch of Carl Bangus born May 25 1929 an assistant football and basketball coach at Marsh Fork High School He attended Marsh Fork High 1948 1951 served in the Navy 1944 1952 studied at West Virginia Tech earning a bachelor’s degree in 1957 He taught math at Mt View Junior High in 1957 then moved to Marsh Fork the same year He married Mary Milam of Arnett April 1 1954 and they have a three year old son Jerry Dean
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Marsh Fork High School
Carl
Ste
West Virginia Tech
Mt. View Junior High
Marsh Fork
Mary Milam
Arnett
Jerry Dean
Finsterwald Wins Utah Open With 66 Final Round
Don Finsterwald of Tequesta Fla won the Utah Open at Salt Lake Country Club finishing with a 66 for a 247 total and 2000 prize. Fred Hawkins tied for second after a 69 giving 268 with Arnold Palmer. Billy Collins took fourth at 27 for 1000 as Hawkins' bid faltered late. Marshall depth noted as roster drills continue with Coach Royer praising players and preseason progress.
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Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
Fla
Finsterwald
Fred Hawkins
el ‘Paso
Tex
Salt Lake Country Club
Hawkins
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Billy Collins
Baltimore
Palmer
Wright Hanson In Dallas Open Playoff
Mickey Wright and Beverly Hanson reached a playoff for the $8,500 Dallas Women's Open after Wright shot an over par 77 in the final round and both players finished tied at 234. Wright, the National Open champion, led Hanson by four strokes at the start of the final round.
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Mickey Wright
Beverly Hanson
Jackson
Miss
McNey
Miss Wright
San Diego
Calif
Blande
Miss Hansen
India
Four Sophomores Flunk Out Mountaineers Step Up Grid Drill Pace
West Virginia University football drills at Mountaineer State Camp focus on preparing for a rugged schedule. Four sophomores failed to meet academic averages and were placed on one year of probation, with three others making the grade. The athletic council lowered sophomore and junior standards to 1.5 and above while seniors must reach higher marks.
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Jackson's Mill
W. Va
Art Lewis
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Richmond
Mountaineers
Jim Hillen
Dave Rider
Hillen
Dick Longfellow
Spencer
WVU
Lewis
Oklahoma
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Okla
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Dick Manion
Wheling
Point Pleasant
Manion
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Strauss
Skeen
Athletic Council
Ken Byrd
Allen Whittier
Norfolk
Don Oakes
Salem
Bill McGinnis
Bernie Wishnesxi
Bill Story
Bob Harris
Joe Moss
Red Griffith
Ed Bartrug
Junior Letterman
Dupas Sees Path to Akins Title After Win Over Gorman
New Orleans boxer Ralph Dupas, ranked sixth, returned from a four month layoff to win a 10 round decision over Johnny Gorman of New York. Judges Kercheval and Gairusso had Dupas 7-3, while referee Wolfe had 6-3-1. AP agreed with Wolfe. Dupas said he would be ready for Virgil Akins after a couple more bouts.
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New Orleans
Ralph Dupas
Virgil Akins
Dupas
Johnny Gorman
New Yorker
Frank Kercheval
Pete Gairusso
Eddie Wolfe
Wolfe
Akins
Yackel Signs Hockey Contract With Bruins
Ken Yackel a 26 year old former Minnesota forward signed an NHL contract with the Boston Bruins. He is a Minneapolis teacher who coaches hockey and football and hopes to be the first American born Bruin since Brimsek to reach the NHL. He will report for fall practice at Boston Garden September 14.
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Ken Yackel
University of Minnesota
Boston Bruins
Brimsek
Yackel
Minneapolis
Bruins
Boston Garden
Richmond Spiders Face Tough 1953 Schedule Opponents
Richmond coach Ed Merrick frets over a demanding 1953 slate opening against West Virginia, with eight road games. Despite 16 lettermen and strong sophomores, depth and injuries loom as Merrick aims for a successful season.
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Spiders
Richmond City Stadium
Merrick
Gene Barkecy
Fred Wilt
Lew St. Clair
Sonny Deane
Dick Eaton
Dan Wagner
Four starters to begin Hokies lineup for 1957 season
Virginia Tech opens fall practice with key incumbents at guard tackle end and center as well as quarterback and halfback roles. New contenders include junior and sophomore lettermen, with several vying for the fullback spot and depth across the line.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Jim Burks
Carroll Dale
Nick Mikalan
Billy Holselaw
Fach
Southern Conference Camps See Player Injuries And Tough Drills
Virginia Tech loses quarterback Frank Eastman to a neck injury with Clyde Barnette and Jim Kosko vying for the spot. The Citadel, Furman, VMI and Davidson report numerous bumps and mixed results as squads assess the weekend scrimmage and focus on defense, punting, and light workouts.
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Associated Press
Virginia Tech
Frank Moseley
Frank Eastman
Clyde Barnette
Jim Kosko
Eastman
Citadel
Eddie Teague
Furman
Bob King
Billy Baker
Buddy Revels
Tom Avery
Verne Keefer
Ken Scott
VMI
Sam Gillespie
Davidson
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