Watkins Poised For Big Year At Virginia Tech Football
Halfback Johnny Watkins, a 1957 arrival at Blacksburg and once an All-State star, shows spring and preseason promise after early career injuries. With 1959 All-Conference back Alger Pugh gone, Tech seeks a breakthrough season, as Watkins shines in drills while teammates work through minor injuries and roster adjustments across Virginia colleges.
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Tee Redding
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Marshall Ends 1st Scrimmage Substantial Offense Hurdles
Marshall College finishes a fall practice week with an intra squad scrimmage highlighting a need for depth and stronger defense. Coach Charlie Snyder voices cautious optimism about potential starters Millard Fleming Jasper Wright as ground gainers and Ralph May at quarterback while naming Wilson Lathan and Mayfield co captains. The team eyes a Sept. 17 opener vs Wittenberg with many spots unsettled and injuries a recurring concern.
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South Charleston
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Leslie
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Williamson
Wittenberg University
Ralph May
Big Creek
John Griffin
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Forest Hills
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Denlslow
William Nardo
New Cumberland
Ted Fugate
Milton
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Ted Williams Night Ends With Big Detroit Hit Run
DETROIT AP Ted Williams 42-year-old Red Sox slugger stars in Briggs Stadium as Boston wins 6-1 over the Tigers for a two game sweep. He goes 3 for 3 with a homer a double and a single for his 27th home run of the year. Williams may retire after this season and has hit more homers at Briggs than anywhere but Fenway Park. The previous night fans honored him in a pre game ceremony and he again contributed two runs in a 5-4 Boston win.
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Boston Denver Open AFL Season
Boston and Denver meet to open the fledgling American Football League at Boston University Field. Boston, led by Lou Saban, faces a Broncos squad rebuilt after a 43 6 exhibition loss, with Ron Burton limited by an ankle issue and Frank Tripucka anchored by Frank Filchock.
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Lou Saban
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Butch, Songin
Tommy Greene
Jimmy Colclough
Orioles blank Indians as Fisher extends scoreless streak
Pitcher Jack Fisher of the Orioles extended his scoreless innings streak to 27 with a third straight shutout, helping his club to a 9-0 victory over the Indians and a sixth consecutive win. Ted Kluszewski of the White Sox drove in three runs with three hits, including a two run double, in a 5-4 comeback win against the Yankees.
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Harry Lowrey’s coaching NL career batting average
Harry Peanuts Lowrey, a Philadelphia coach, posted a .273 average across 1,401 National League games.
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Peanuts) Lowrey
Philadelphia
Standings and Latest MLB Results Snapshot
Standings show Pittsburgh leading with 82 wins, St. Louis 75, Milwaukee 76, Los Angeles 62, San Francisco 66, Cincinnati 61, Chicago 53, Philadelphia 50. Yesterday’s scores include Chicago 2 Philadelphia 1 and Baltimore 9 Cleveland 0. Tonight’s matchups feature Chicago at Pittsburgh, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Los Angeles at Milwaukee, and San Francisco at Cincinnati.
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Ramos
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Wil Son
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Pinson
Cepeda
Bruton
Baseball Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching
A compact recap of top season stats for major players. Highlights include Maris leading with 36 home runs, Mantle and Sievers with 107 and 83 runs, Banks and Mays high RBI and runs, plus notable pitching leaders Coates and Perry with wins and ratios.
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Cleveland
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Bunning
Detroit
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Farra gut Coach Injured Demonstrating Linebacker Stunt
Knoxville AP reports Farra gut High School coach Jack Thompson, stepping into a linebacker's role to illustrate blocking technique, injured a shoulder separation and was hospitalized until possibly able to attend tonight's game.
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Fights Last Night In Los Angeles And Argentina Bouts
A boxing card in Los Angeles featured Danny Valdez outpointing Ricardo Gonzalez while Neal Rivers and Eddie Andrews fared to a draw in Las Vegas. The notes appear beside a separate legal notice announcing claimants, beneficiaries, and estate proceedings for James Frank Allen in Beckley West Virginia with a March 3 1961 deadline.
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Ricardo Gonzalez
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Drew
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Raleigh County
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Raleigh
Funeral Rites Held For George Barber In Lester Church
George Anderson Barber 77 of Tolleytown died September 7 at home after illness. Funeral 2:30 pm September 10 at First Church of God Lester with Rev S D Wolford and Rev C P Conley officiating. Burial Mt Tabor Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Arrangements by Caffee Funeral Home. Luke Sylvester Carpenter 55 of 330 Vance Drive died September 8 at home. Funeral 11 am September 10 Memorial Baptist Church with Rev Charles E Walker officiating. Burial Fairplane Cemetery. Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel handled arrangements.
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