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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1955

Page

6

Campbell and Tutwiler Win No Upsets Recorded

Campbell and Tutwiler advance in the 55th National Amateur Golf Championship with few upsets as the field narrows to 64 after two rounds. Notable survivors include Harvie Ward and Willie Turnesa, while past champions Chick Evans and Charlie Yates are out. Schedules show match play results across the James River course with several players ending 4 and 3 or 1 up.

Richmond Harvie Ward James River Country Club of Virginia Ward Joe Conrad Air Force Jimmy Jackson Bill Campbell Hillman Robbins Ted Bishop Willie Turnesa Jimmy McHale Harvie Turnesa Willie Bob Sweeny Arnold Palmer Sweeny Chick Evans Charlie Yates

Beckley Juniors Open Home Season With Mullens Match

Beckley Junior High School will host Mullens Junior High for their first home game Thursday at 2 15 p m at WWHS Stadium. A seventh grade game between the Orange and the Blue will precede the varsity matchup and other exhibition contests are planned around Beckley high school home events.

Beckley Junior High WWHS Mullens Junior High Mullens-Beckley Beckley Ross Irle

Boxing results from three assists and one outpoint

In London Nino Valdes halted Don Cockell after 3 rounds in Hartford Willie Pep stopped Jimmy Ithita in New York Virgil Akins outpointed Harold Jones in Detroit Tanny Campo outpointed Memo Diez in Mexico City

London Nino Valdes Cuba Don Cockell England Hartford Conn Willie Pep Jimmy Ithita New York Indianapolis Virgil Akins St. Louis Harold Babyface) Jones Detroit San Jose Calif Tanny Campo Philippines Memo Diez Mexico

Babe Zaharias Leaves Hospital for Tampa Golf Comeback

Babe Zaharias heads home to Tampa to begin golf practice by Jan 1 and target the 1956 Tampa Women's Open in late January. The cancer survivor plans a return to the National Women's Open defense and has established a cancer-detection fund with a $1,000 contribution. She has been in Galveston hospital for spinal disc correction and pelvic cancer treatment after first falling ill in 1953.

Galveston Tex Babe Zaharias Tampa Fla George Zaharias Galveston Hospital

Mounties Break Football Camp

West Virginia University football ended a camp day at Jackson's Mill with a one-hour scrimmage showing the second team scoring twice to the first team’s one. Sophomore Mickey Trimarki, center Tommy Domen, and halfback Ralph Anastasia starred for the reserves as Freddy Wyant connected on a 45-yard touchdown pass to Joe Papetti.

Jackson's Mill W.va. I West Virginia University Art Lewis Morgantown Lewis Richmond Mickey Trimarki Tommy Domen Ralph Anastasia

Treacherous Kansas D line stifles quick taps in early drive

As TCUs quarterback on the Kansas 38 after a fumble recovery, with 3:00 left in the first quarter, Kansas guards widen aggressively to stop quick openers and power plays. The strategy shifts to counter the pressure, and the coach asks to rate four plays: fullback counter, pitchout to halfback, quarterback sneak, quick pass over the middle.

Horned Frogs Kansas T.C.U

Marciano in Best Shape of Career

Tickets for the Beckley Huntington game at WWHS Stadium Friday night go on sale at Keatley's Sports Center and the high school. Athletic Director J R Van Meter says the match could be one of the year’s best and a high-scoring affair with seats available across the stands including on the 50 yard line. Adult prices range from 1 to 1.50 dollars depending on seat location.

Beckley-Huntington WWHS Keatley’s J. R. van Meter van Meter

Valdes Demands Shot At Title After Victory Over Cockell

Cuban heavyweight Valdes stopped Don Cockell in the third round in Grossinger. He urged a title shot against Rocky Marciano, saying his win should prove he deserves a championship opportunity. Marciano, training in peak condition, plans a fast start against Archie Moore at Yankee Stadium.

London Nino Valdes Cuba Rocky Marciano Don Cockell Cockell Valdes Marciano Grossinger N.Y Archie Moore New York Yankee Stadium Ezzard Charles Moore Jersey Joe Walcott Roland la Starza Rock Joey Maxim Bobo Olson Harold Johnson Johnson Maxim Florida Olson Walcott Charles Joe Louis

Baseball Season Leaders and Records Summary

The Associated Press lists top 1954 season leaders in both leagues. Mantle leads American with 120 runs and 37 homers while Kaline hits .339 and 187 hits. In the National League Ashburn bats .399, Snider leads in runs and RBIs, with Kluszewski and Newcombe notable in hits and pitching. League home runs total 918, with a record 973 set in 1950. NL home runs 1,191, record 1,197 set in 1953.

Kaline Detroit Mantle New York Jenso Bost Kuenn Carey Rivera Chgo Bryne Cleveland Ashburn Phila Snider Brooklyn Klyn Kluszewski Cincinnati Logan Milwaukee Mays Kluszski Bruton Newcombe Jones Chicago

Yankees pitcher Turley gains 16th win with shutout

Pitcher Bob Turley of the New York Yankees hung up his 16th victory and second straight shutout, scattering five hits in a 6-0 win over Detroit with seven strikeouts and four walks. Gene Woodling of the Cleveland Indians sparkled in a doubleheader, hitting a two run triple and scoring in the 3-1 opener versus Washington, then driving in another run in the 8-2 nightcap victory.

Associated Press Bob Turley New York Yankees Detroit Gene Woodling Cleveland Indians Washington Chuck Stubbs Larry Doby Senators Cleveland Lemon Ray Narleski Yankees Fred Hatfield Elston Howard Bob Miller Tigers Hank Bauer Steve Gromek Yanks Bob Nieman Chicago Faye Throneberry Bosox St.Louis Brooklyn Karl Spooner Johnny Antonelli New York Giants Milwaukee Philadelphia Cubs Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Cardinals rally to 4-2 win over Cubs on Musial slam

In St Louis, the Cardinals used four runs on one hit in the sixth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2. A walk, a fielder's choice and an error set the stage for Stan Musial to hit a grand slam homer.

ST. Louis, Mo St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Cards Stan Musial

Six Managers Ready to Return in Beckley Little League

Six managers signaled 1956 availability at a Beckley Little League meeting at the Elks Club. Tony Giampalo, Clayton Howery, Bill Lilly, Emmett Davis, Ed Hedrick, and Frank Baker indicated they would again manage. Eber Bragg and George Piper remained unsure after the session. The league approved a plan to build rest rooms at Elks Stadium for 1370 dollars, and a nominating committee was named for officers to be chosen at the next meeting on Monday, Oct. 3.

Beckley Elks Club Tony Giampalo Cardinals Clayton Howery Giants Bill Lilly Tigers Emmett Davis Dodgers Ed Hedrick Yankees Frank Baker Indians Eber Bragg Reds Frank Barksdale George Piper Red Sox Barksdale Lawrence Pruett Elks Stadium Pruett William Harmon George Springer League

Indians Sweep Senators to Take 2-Game Lead on Yanks

Al Lopez warned overconfidence, not the Yankees, as Cleveland shaded Washington 3-1 and 8-2 to move two games ahead in the pennant race. The Indians, led by Mike Garcia, Bob Lemon, and Gene Woodling, added to a 13 of 16 run stretch while New York cruised past Detroit 6-0.

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Major League Boxscores Highlight Big Night Across Parks

Detailed box scores show Gilliam and Musial fueling St Louis. In Philadelphia Chicago, Greengrass hits key two run shot as Dickson prevails. Kansas City powers past Boston 6-5 with Power and Zernial driving runs while Raschi laboring for the loss.

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City League Standings Show Tight Race Across Divisions

The City League tables list Cleveland leading with 05 wins and 621 winning percentage, followed by Chicago and New York in close pursuit. Upcoming schedules feature Cleveland at Washington, Chicago at Baltimore, and Detroit at New York with several 1 p.m. starts and a 7 p.m. Cleveland-Washington clash.

Cleveland New York Chicago Boston Detroit Kansas City Washington Baltimore McDermott Brookyn Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh

Baseball Scores Mixed Across Three Cities

In a busy card from a Chicago to Cleveland to Washington ledger the New York Milwaukee ABH OLoganss Mays Rhodes Aaron Thompson Parkers L'kman Te l g' r Crowe Katt and Antonelli pace a 9 1 Milwaukee win while Chicago and Baltimore split games. Cleveland and Washington battle 3-2 in a tense opening, with Garcia Stobbs Ramos and Lemon featuring prominently as the slate unfolds across multiple parks.

New York Milwaukee Muellersf Ologanss Mays Rhodes Aaron L'kman R—Gardner Mueller Terwilliger Katt Antonelli Mathews E— Thompson RBI Thomson Hr—Antonell Gardner Lock W—Antonelli L— Buhl U—Bogess Engeln Pinelli

Get a Bang out of It Tejo in Colombia

In Bogota Colombians play tejo a game like horseshoes with a bang. Competitors toss a heavy lead disc toward a sandpit holding four dynamite packets around a pipe. A perfect hit produces a loud explosion and a national championship tradition.

Bogota Colombia United States

DeMarco Faces Vejar In Boston Garden Welterweight Bout

Tony DeMarco a 8-5 favorite fights Chico Vejar in a nationally televised 10 round main event at Boston Garden. DeMarco seeks a title shot after beating Johnny Saxton last year and losing to Carmen Basilio. Vejar carries a 63-4-1 record as the challenger. ABC TV at 9 p.m. EST. New England blackout.

Boston Tony DeMarco Chico Vejar DeMarco Boston Garden Carmen Basilio Johnny Saxton Basilio Syracuse ABC New England Vejar

You Be The Quarterback Answer Quick Pass

Play by play style opinions on quarterback calls. The sequence ranks options 3 2 1 with notes about guards, blocks and a sneaky option. Emphasizes pitchout counter and sneak as best call depending on line performance.

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