Morgantown Ace Surges Ahead as Nally Battles Field
In a heats and feature program at the speedway, Morgantown ace promises to return after a dramatic night. Nally slices through nine entries to take a big early lead while Mader fights the pack. A spin costs Mader time but his record breaking car proves dominant. McBee and Ray Dovel trail, Denison finishes fourth.
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Nally
Mader
McBee
Ray Dovel
Staunton
Denison
Roger Fish
Bob Crosen
Dusting Mays Is Costly for Don Drysdale
Don Drysdale complains about a costly pitching approach. He says he will stay tight to right-handed batters despite facing fines of about $5,000.
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Mays
Don Drysdale
Senseny Softball Leads Off With Opens and Slugfest Loss
At Senseny Park Bethel Cubs were routed 15 to 1 in six innings by Republic Oil. Clarke County Esso defeated TACs 17 to 0 in three frames. White Post Charge opens against Grace Bible followed by Burnt Factory vs Grace Bible Phostars. Colbert batted 4 for 4 for Bethel. Atterback 3 for 3. Hockman carried a no hitter to the fifth before Longerbeam’s single. Scores and details fade into partial text.
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Bethel Cubs
Republic Oil
Clarke County
Esso
Tacs
White Post Charge
Grace Bible
Burnt Factory
Grace Bible Phostars
Colbert
Bethel
Atterback
Jim Hockman
Baker
Messall
Robinson
Hockman
Longerbeam
Gray
T. Bolden
Higgs
Heflin
Buckner
Handley Loses To St James In Track Meet
Four Handley first places include Dewey Potts who swept high and low hurdles and broad jump. Terry Plank clears 11-3 in pole vault but Handley misses State Meet. O’Hara brothers and Woody win 880 and Handley mile relay. St James takes 6880 relay. Stine and Maiberg win sprints. Young wins discus. Beall Invitational next at Frostburg under lights. 22 Handley boys travel.
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Dewey Potts
The
Saints
Terry Plank
Lexington
O'Hara
Woody
Josey
Handley
O’haras
Charlie Rinker
Bob Button
St. James
Stine
Maryland Club
Maiberg
Young
Masters
Frostburg
Ed Siebert
Ney
West Virginia
Deaf
Beall
Allegany
Cresaptown
Ley
Bruce
Mt. Savage
Bob Emmert
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Summary of top players in batting and pitching with leaders in averages runs hits doubles triples and home runs. Notable figures include Kuenn Detroit Fox Milwaukee Aaron and Cimoli among leading hitters and Mathews Robinson Moon Mays and Face among power and pitching leaders across teams.
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Kuenn
Detroit
Fox
Washington
Power
Kansas
Aaron
Milwaukee
Temple
Pinson
Cincinnati
Cimoli
St. Louis
Burgess
Mays
San Francisco
Mathews
Kee
Robinson
Geles
Moon
Los Angeles
Face
Pittsburgh
Gainesboro Wins Again in Close Baseball Showdown
Gainesboro manager notes strong hitting as DeHaven and Lottrell deliver singles. The game featured a late rally by the losing team, with a two-out walk followed by a catcher’s home run in the ninth inning.
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DeHaven
Phillips Wins State Open Tourney In Virginia Golf
Al Smith won the Virginia State Championship at Ride-A-Wee in Portsmouth with rounds 68 66 and a final 74 for 283. Jack Isaacs Langley Field finished one stroke back at 283 after a final round 75, with Danville’s Smith earning $1000 and Isaacs $500. Chandler Harper was third at 289, earning $300. Three players tied at 292 earned $151.66 each.
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al Smith
Virginia
Jack Isaacs
Langley Field
Portsmouth
Isaacs
Danville
Smith
Chandler Harper
Billy Phillips
Winchester
Mac Main
Tom Strange
Local Bowlers Sweep State Tourney Crowns and Records
Winchester bowlers dominated the state annual tourney led by Sonny Cooper in Arlington. Champions include C League All Stars Mens B team 1808, Artie Kiracofe Men A all events 1191 and Francis Hudson Men B singles 425. Runners up include Sof Spun Bread Ladies B team 1717 and C & P Telephone Men C 1721. All-time records set span Dauphin & Lutz Arling ton 1729 Ladies B Team and others in Men's C Teams 1767 and Women's three game series 425 by Joyce Kaiser Arlington.
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Gorden
Mac” McIlwee
Winchester
Sonny Cooper
Artie Kiracofe
Francis Hudson
Sof Spun Bread
C & P Telephone
Virginia Vance
Briscoe Ginn
Phyllis
Artie Kiracore
Dauphin & Lutz’s
Arlington
Pipefitters
Portsmouth
Bett Dickman
Richmond
Danny Kibler
Bob Fahrney
Harrisonburg
Alice Rable
J. J. Lineham
Joyce Kaiser
Aggie McCall
Dauphin & Lutz
Willard
Sof
Health Center Grill
June Tusing
Connie Lineburg
Virginia Larrick
Loma McIntyre
Third Place
Frances Sager
Frances Crisman
John Spaid
Jess Kiracore
Phyliss Kiracofe
Betty McKee
Jack Jones
Ruth Godlove
Chug White
Pearl Ebert
Vivian Cooper
Mrs. Ebert
Mis
Jim Fiddler
Bob Miller
Charles Minghini
Spaid
Kiracofe
Miller
Minghini
Patton
B & S Poultry
Glaize & Bro
Peoples Cleaners
East Cork St. Grocery
Evan Creswell
Tar Heels Near Atlantic Title With Wake Forest Test
North Carolina eyes the Atlantic Coast Conference baseball crown with a home win over Wake Forest on Tuesday. A Deacons victory would set up a title decision at North Carolina State on the following day, as the standings show Clemson Maryland Virginia Duke and others in pursuit.
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Wake Forest
North Carolina Tar Heels
Deacons
N.C. State
Conference Forest
Clemson
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Duke
Long Beach Pitcher Gordon Seyfried Joins Birmingham Roster
Gordon Seyfried of Long Beach California, a 17 game winner for Lancaster Pennsylvania in the Class A Eastern League last season, is listed on the Birmingham roster in the Southern Association.
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Gordon Seyfried
Long Beach
Calif
Lancaster
Birmingham
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Senseny
Senseny Park
Japan
Winston-Salem, N.C
Eres Santesuins
Associated Press
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Lottrell
Phillips
Fort Hill Grocery
Brown's
Mark
Rinal Sed
McCall
Tar Heels
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Amoco-Gas
Amoco
American Oil Company
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