Appalachian League All Star host claim fuels manager debate
The Blue Grays top the standings after a July Fourth game as Bluefield weighs Camers Crosswhite vs Len Okrie for the 1954 All Star managerial post. Contention grows over site rules and a potential Monday makeup date. Walter Lance of Bristol shines as a player. Camp Bill Grady in Dunbar praised for wholesome program and staff led by Mickey McDade. WVU era prospects plus coaching moves spark regional chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grays
Jack Crosswhite
Len Okrie
Welch Pilot
Crosswhite
Walter Lance
Bristol
Lance
Walter
Hoyle
Jack
Bluefield
Chauncey DeVault
Chauncey
DeVault
West Virginia
Charles F
Mickey) McDade
Kanawha County
Bill Grady
Dunbar
Charleston
Ringling Brother Circus
George King
Syracuse
McDade
Charleston Catholic High School
Mickey
St. Charles Seminary
Baltimore
John Gatens
Kanawha Valley Cathao and
T Ee
H. J. McGann
H. J. McGann, Dr. Eugene
J. G. Gardner
Rita Paniol
Bluefield Blues Fall 11-2 as Welch Miners Triumph
Welch Miners defeated Bluefield 11 to 2 in a game where Welch capitalized on early errors and timely hitting. Labeled a generous display by Bluefield’s Our Lads, the contest featured standout moments including Welch’s early two-run burst and late runs, with Len Okrie guiding the hosts in a spirited but uneven showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grays
Stu Gehris
Okrie
Warner
Welch
Len
Stu
Heffner
Trail
Radevach
Vescovid
Royce
Allman
Chianese
McBride
Tih
Speer
Trease
Oth
Bono
Rbi Brown
Chmidi
Steelers Sign 2 Pro Veterans Nickel and Hughes
Pittsburgh signs two veteran NFL players Elbie Nickel and George Hughes. Nickel has been team captain for five seasons and caught 62 passes last season. Hughes, a former William and Mary star, will start his sixth NFL season and has played both tackle and guard positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Elbie Nickel
George Hughes
Pittsburgh Steelers
Nickel
Pete Piho
Philadelphia Eagles
Hughes
NFL
William & Mary
Norfolk A
Brown Named WVU Athletic Director
The report mentions a dramatic baseball game where the New York Giants beat Brooklyn 4-3 with a bases loaded rally and Dusty Rhodes delivering a key hit. A crowd of 51,464 watched Roy Campanella's late homer rescue the Dodgers from defeat as Brooklyn trailed earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Dusty Rhodes
Hollywood
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Mays scores winning run in 13th in tight Brooklyn win
In a 13th inning thriller Don Mueller and Willie Mays push Brooklyn ahead as Rhodes allows one hit in the frame. The final score shows Brooklyn beating New York with Mays racing home after a Don Hoak miscue in the late rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hoak Slie
Lee Lee Durocher
Rhodes
Frank Secory
Durocher
Don Mueller
Willie Mays
Don
Brooklyn
New York
Irvin
Westrum
Magie
Jatinn
Hughes
Toles
Rum
Coz
Reese
Brown Named WVU Athletic Director After Special Meeting
WVU announces appointment effective July 1 after a July 3 special meeting of the seven member Ath let SPelactive. Brown becomes the first in nearly 40 years to hold the directorship, succeeding the late Roy M Hawley who led for 16 years until his death last March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WVU
Art Lewis
Pappy
Mountaineers
Jackson's Mills
Sam Huff
Red Brown
Roy M
Legs
Red
Brown
Davis and Elkins Basketeers
Pres
Pennsylvania
Athte Spelactive
Legs) Hawley
Marcy
Schaus
Ft. Wayne Pistons
New York Knickerbockers
Assn
Lee Patton
D&e
Davis Elkins
Aes
West Virginia
NIAB
NAIA
Frank Wimner
Elkins High School
Wimner
Cam Henderson
Marshall College
Nardico Announces Immediate Retirement From Boxing
Nardico the seventh ranked light heavyweight in Tampa says he will quit boxing immediately after a recent string of defeats. He plans to seek a post office job in Tampa, where he lives, noting he has had enough despite a bruised eye and swollen ear from a fourth round loss to Paul Andrews in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Nardico
Paul Andrews
Chicago
Tribe Tops Orioles 5 1 as Indians Extend Lead
Art Houtteman pitched a five hitter to beat Baltimore 5-1, snapping a five game win streak for the league leading Indians before 28 511 fans. Dick Kryhoski had a first inning single extending his hitting streak to 19 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Art Houtteman
Land Indians
Orioles
Dick Kryhoski
Yankees Triumph 14 5 Over Red Sox in Boston
The New York Yankees powered past the Boston Red Sox 14 to 5 at Fenway Park with Mickey Mantle delivering multi hit support. Other stars included Hank Bauer and Berra while starter Jim Bouton earned the win as Boston faded late in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
BOSOX
Boston
New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Boston Red Sox
Busby
Fenny Shington
Sievers
Renna Wee
Berra
Olson
Runnelsse
Wilson
Riversne
Umpettrf
Pee Ines
Baverii
Whitec
Tipton
Astroth
Wood's If
Olepcio
aWright
Carey
Ritrutoss
Fit
Clev
McDertin
Byrdp
Henry
Maxell
Wing
Anis
Sader
Vernon
Olim
Pie Bolling
Summers
Soar
Runge
Kinley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield Blue Grays
Welch Miners
Hampton
Fellows
Giants
Phillies
Bucs
Williams
Com Hoar
S—Mueller
Gilliam Seden
Lockman
Lebdine
Grissom
Byom ¢ der
W—Grissom
L—Lees
PHILL
Pirates
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Pittsburgh
Abhor Jones
Oe Lalle
Auhbuirach & i
Oroberts
Torson
OsMarques
Hamper
iSkinner
Enonis
Ashburn
Torgeson
Schell
Morgan
Redlegs
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Redlegs
St. Louis Cardinals
R — Moon
Musial
Jablonski
Schoenidienst
Adams
McMillan
Bell
Kiuszewski
Greengrass
Landrith
Nashall
E— Alston
Rbi-Bell
Repulski
Alston
Post
News
Seminick
Hr—Musial
Sexe
Schoendienst
Aston Schoendienst
Grammas
Alan Klmsens
Presko
Beard iTempie
Degate
Pam Jarni
W—Judson
L—Brasie
Braves
CUBS
Milwaukee
Jim Wilson
Milwaukee Braves
Chicao Cubs
Abroa Talbotcf
Sauer
Adcock
Pafkorf
Tota
Gus
ST. Lows
BROA
Jadi
Klus
Temple
Memus Yvars
Bricges
Ieed Gram's
Lesdrin
Prazier
Beard
Judson.p
Lowre
Hemus
Sarni Aeig SP
Dee Ridges
Sborstnes
Seminic
Landri _ja
St. Lowis Coen
Hawley
Harry A Stansbury
Irvin Stewart
Fred Schauss
Dana
U. S
Canada
Bashlor
Esso Servicenter
Corner College Ave
Bland St
Bluefield, W. VA
Esso
Fleischmanns
America
Fleischmann Distilling Corporation
Peekskill, N. Y
Tribe
Yanks
MATS
Cleveland
Abroa Smith
Abrams
O Avila
Ski
Doby
Diering
Ib Rosen
Sparks Tiger
Si Avila
Deby
Iseland
Regan
Abramsckland
RBI
Strickland
Avila
Werts Rosen
Houtteman
Smith
Larsen i
Stuart l l. W—Houteteman Larsen
Umont
Hurley
Re Berry
Yost
Limmer
Zernial
Yost Astroth
Renna
Runneisernon
Washin
Paradeionigal BB
Mdermott
Portocarrero
McDermott
Rer—Mcdermott
H Zernial
Philadelphia
Mickey Vernon
Bill Renna
Husky Arnold Portocarrero
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Connie Mack Stadium
Portocarrere
Mickey McDermott
A's
Pete Suder
Lou Limmer
Anna
Jim
Tigers
Chisok
Harvey
Kuenn
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Speed
Detroit
Abthioa Hoa
Tuttle
Sigeens
Garver
Pierce
Marshall
Dorish
Fornielr
Carrasquel
Forn
de Fornieles
Er—Garver
Teles
W—Garver
Erce
Harvey Kuenn
Steckler
Bluefield Swimming Pool
Steckler’s
Blifield Swimming Pool Fund
For
Federal ST. Bluefield
W. VA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!