Martinsburg Faces Major Rebuilding Ahead of Season Start
Martinsburg High, under Coach John Cobourn, must fill at least eight open positions in four weeks as the Bulldogs begin a tough road schedule starting September 13 against Morgantown High. Only two seniors from last year, Dick Dailey and Jerry Hovermale, remain with George Snyder as a standout sophomore end. The lineup and JV talent join a wider league shift impacting South High Rebels and North High Hubs in Hagerstown as prep gets underway.
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Martinsburg
Stagg Celebrates Birthday Early in Stockton
In Stockton California Amos Alozna Stagg football’s grand old man marked his 95th birthday three days early with a 12-foot high 200 pound cake. The Stockton Lions Club hosted a pre birthday party yesterday with former Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy as guest speaker who praised Stagg as having the most scientific offense he had the privilege of learning.
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Calif
Amos Alozna Stagg
Stagg
Stockton Lions Club
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Big
Fights Last Night in Midwest and West Coast
The report lists several boxing results with riders from Pontiac Michigan to Richmond California. Mickey Cray of Nord faces Sammy Rogers of Benton Harbor with Cray winning 10 rounds. Bob Butcher of San Francisco outpoints Art Wright of San Jose ten rounds. Aldo Monte of Niagara Falls meets Gilberto Holguin of El Paso with Monte winning ten rounds. The piece notes a longtime lightweight bout era and quotes a fighter about keeping a promise to work with youths.
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Dreux
Pontiac
Mantle Aims for .370 Batting in AL Hit Parade
In Boston Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees after a 3 2 win over the Red Sox said he seeks a .370 batting average and not to worry if Ted Williams hits .420. Mantle hit a 400 foot two run homer and two singles to raise his average to .384 with three RBIs, while Williams moved to .388 and Roy Sievers held the top in RBIs.
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Boston
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New York Yankees
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Roy Sievers
Washington
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Hole in One Carded At Fountain Head By Lady Golfer
A first season golfer, Mrs. William F. Mumma formerly Miss Pat Loy of Hagerstown, sank a hole in one on the No 4 hole at Fountain Head Country Club. Driving with a No 3 wood from the women’s tee, she covered 267 yards before the ball dropped in the cup as witnesses looked on. Her husband and four others watched the feat, praised for its rare achievement amid competing voices.
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Fountain Head
Dick Kelly
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Menke
Enesclopedia of Sports
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Hagerstown
Pat
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Washington County
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Colts Clash With Eagles At Hershey Stadium
The Baltimore Colts open their pre season against the Philadelphia Eagles at Hershey Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania before a sell-out crowd of about 17,500. Coach Weeh Ewbank primes dual quarterbacks John Unitas and Cotton Davidson after strong intra squad work in Baltimore. Lenny Moore returns to start in the backfield, with Alan Ameche and I. G. Dupre also in the lineup as Philadelphia relies on rookies Bill Barnes Clarence Peaks and Tommy MeDonald. Previous meetings saw Hershey crowds and 24 13 loss, then 19 14 setback at Louisville. Afterward the Colts prep at Westminster Md before a preseason at Xavier University Stadium on August 24 against the Chicago Bears.
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Alan
Amecte
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Bill Barnes
Wake Forest
Clarence Peaks
Michigan State
Tommy Me
Donald
Oklahoma
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Eagles
Louisville
Westminster
Chicago Bears
Cincinnati
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Kendall’s 15-11 slugging win over Pangborn
Bill Kendall powered a 15-11 Valley Little league victory with a two run homer and a double, overcoming nine hits as his team built a 14-7 lead in the first three frames and he pitched the distance. The postgame note mentions no game this evening at Inmarroy where Lions meet Nacco.
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Uians Cig
Pangborn
Valley
Little Teague
Kendall
Dr Slocum Fires Best Round At Fountain Head
Dr Hubert Slocum a veteran FACC golfer posted his best 18 hole score of 74 at Fountain Head Country Club in a foursome with John Coblentz Bud Fiery and Bob Nichols. He opened with a 39 on the front nine and followed with nine straight pars on the back nine to finish even par 35.
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Bob Nichols
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Hancock's Schedule Set for September to October
Hancock's schedule lists games against Berkeley Springs at home on September 14, Musselman in Inwood on September 20, Det. 4 Hedgesville at home, Shepherdstown away on October 1, and Harpers Ferry at home on October 1.
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Hancock to join football slate in 1957 season
Hancock, a Class C school with 113 boys, will play Harpers Ferry on October 18 and face Musselman at Inwood on September 20 plus Shepherdstown on October 1. Lions Club backs the venture with Rotary Club and private support. Home games at the old Hancock baseball park. coaching assignments not yet announced. Other local schools in the county include North and South Hagers and St James.
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W. Va
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Hancock
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Inwood
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Midget Softball Titles Decided in Northern Division Play
Wheaton Park won the Northern Division championship by 7-3 over Central Chemical after a four-run third inning. Key hits came from Swan Snowden Freeman and Russ, with Barnhart adding three hits for the losers. Southern Division crown went to Kingpin 11-7 over Wheaton as Phillips J and J Parks each had three hits.
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Evans
Football Drills Start Tomorrow For City Teams
Football drills begin tomorrow at South and North High Schools as pre season workouts start ahead of the 1357 campaign. South High hosts Rebel prospects with coach Doug Cochran and assistants from Clarke County and local staff. North High welcomes Hub prospects under coach Mel Henry. Both schools are in the Cumberland Valley Athletic League and share games at South High’s new stadium.
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Clarke County High
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Big League Leaders in National League Batting and Pitching
The National League leaders include Aaron of Milwaukee with 87 runs and 32 homers. Schoendienst and Aaron share 147 hits for Milwaukee. Musial leads doubles with 31 while Mays tops in triples and steals with 15 and 32 respectively. Schmidt of St Louis has 101 908 strikeouts in pitching.
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New York
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Sanford
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American League Batting and Pitching Leaders
Summary of league leaders includes Mantle of New York leading runs with 100 and 83 hits, 42 homers, and 142 hits. Williams of Boston tops batting with 388 runs, Aparicio of Chicago and Chaos leading in steals with 1. Fat fingering notes obscure some names. Mantle dominates multiple categories for the New York club.
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Bayer
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Narleski
Cleveland
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Clevelewi
Sugar Ray Robinson Faces Basilio At Greenwood Lake
Sugar Ray Robinson, age 37, prepares for a middleweight title defense at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 23 against Carmen Basilio. The piece recalls Pee Wee Reese comparison, Robinson’s Greenwood Lake roots, and trainer Jack Blackburn’s legacy with Joe Louis.
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MEA
Greenwood Lake
WN. Y
NEA
Sugar Ray Robinson
Randy Turpin
Gene Fullmer
Robinson
Carmen Basilio
Yankee Stadium
Tom Meany
Tom
Meany
Pee Wee Reese
Clearwater
Fla
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Pee Wee
Sugar Ray
Gibson leads advance in 20th annual Wimbledon tourney
Top seed Althea Gibson won yesterday at the Essex Country Club advancing to the second round of the Wo Men's Invitational Tennis Tournament. She defeated Belmar Gooderson of Chambersburg 6 4 6 ? to advance.
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Mass
Althea Gibson
Essex Country Club
Miss Gibson
Belmar Gooderson
Chambersburg
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