Indians Pennant Hope Sparks Charleston Baseball History
The article traces Charleston baseball’s long history from early Kanawha Park days in 1931 through 1963, highlighting pennant hopes tied to the Cleveland Indians affiliate and the city’s teams. It notes owner managers, park names, and key figures like Watt Powell and Jack Knight, plus moves of franchises from Toledo, Gauley Bridge, and Ansted to Charleston and back, culminated by current Indians prospects and local junior football context.
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Indians
Charleston
Old Kanawha Park
Watt Powell
Elmer Daily
Daily
Senators
Cumberland
Beckley
Blacks
Jack Knight
Cleveland Indians
Kanawha Park
Powell
Cincinnati Reds
American Association
San Juan
International League
Marlins
Atlanta
Reading
Uushell
Ansted
Highlanders
Buckner
T.D
Barnhouse
Johnson
Gauley Bridge
Sealey Bridge
Dybee
Bhelivier
Barnhousr Keh
Grizzlies Rally Behind Coleman Stars In Week One Win
Lookout beat Summersville with Pariss Coleman scoring all three touchdowns two via passes from Gene Kinder Burke added an 80 yard TD run in the third quarter. Mountaineers and Man Hillbillies opened the 1963 season with scoring drives but a late Jackson interception sealed a Mount Hope loss. Chapmanville opened with a 13 0 win over Oceana as Bill Miller scored twice and Workman added a 45 yard kickoff.
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Tigers
Detroit
Bill Norman
Norman
Bill
Adair
Senators
Denver
Summersville
Nicholas County
Burke
Pariss Coléman
Gene Kinder
Grizzlies
Keyser
An- Sted
Nicholas
teakout—Coleman
Kinder
Nicholas Foster
Dodrill
Lookout—Meadows
Nicholas—Foster
Groves
Summers
Kenny Lewis
Hillbillies
Mount Hope
Man
John Blivens
Jim Jackson
Chapmanville
Bill Miller
Oceana
Miller
Paydirt
Glen Workman
Mike Smith
John Pendry
Madison
No Tax Relief for Tracks Amid Racing Meets
West Virginia tracks face tax relief limits as Waterford Park and Wheeling Downs plan joint meets. Sept 14 futurity purse is set at 15 000 with eighty eligibles. State aims to aid Wheeling after fires while wagering taxed heavily.
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Ertson
Shenandoah Downs
Babe
Waterford Park
Wheeling
Fair Phina
Downs
Virginia
C. Donald Rob
State Racing Commission
Robertson
Waterford
Montgomery High Hosts Evening Meet and Sport Events
Montgomery High plans a night of athletics with a tennis club and junior event at Martin Field tonight. Coach Lanham says trophies will be awarded and the program includes drills and band entertainment. Montgomery plays Milton next Friday at home. In other news, Huttonsville Security Prison condition worsened Friday. Bob Klein has been released from Mercy Hospital after injuries.
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Bigley Field
Charleston Fire Dept
Tennessee Ave
Springfield
Mass
Ron Charleston
Speedway
Otmer Horn
Stillwell
Willl
Edgar Snedegar
York
Lewisburg
Clunker
U.S. 6
Malden
Montgomery
C. E. Lanham
Montgomery High
Charleston Tennis Club
Martin Field
Milton
Mercy Hospital
Bob Klein
Sims Grand Slam Lifts Indians Past Reading 5 3
Charlestown's Sims hit a grand slam in the first inning to spark a 5 3 win over Reading. Rogers Bailey allowed the Red Sox to threaten in later innings as Charleston preserved the victory and narrowed the pennant gap.
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Duke Sims
I Sane
Indians
Reading
Red Sox
Ouy Tuwers
Sox
Watt Powell Park
Charleston Crew
Elmira
York
Uads
Charleston
Pioneers
Johnny Lipin
Jerry Stephenson
Bailey
Ryan
Will
Stephenson
Liams
Tomer Oe Obitch
Hse Mie Agee
Jim Williams
Sims
Tony Attanasio
Eadofe
Teagt
Cin Whilfe
Nour
Steve Hargan
Gary Modrell
Eddie Popowski
Jobo Ligon
Floyd’ Weaver
Bob Stotsky
Popowski
Jack Hermandez
Jack
Jim
J. Williams
Kalbaugh
Guyindon
Gernert
Petrocelli
Russia
T. Williams
OB Stephenson
RBI
Attanasio
Curry
Garrido
Agee
Ao Fuller
Fog Hernandez
Denyer
Carsten
E—Ryan
He—sime
Wandez
Arephensen
Denver
West Virginia prep grid results and Mountaineer camp notes
High school football results show ties and wins across districts including Gauley Bridge 7 Ansted 7 and Beckley 39 Mullens 0. West Virginia University hosts 1963 football camp with about 70 varsity and 30 freshmen arriving for a Mountaineer session. notable early prospects include Bernie Carney Joe Fabian Alan Hoover Bill Sullivan and quarterback Jerry Yost.
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Buffalo Wayne
Taeger
Herndon
Northfork
Elkhorn
Gary
Grantsville
Wahama
Tinton
Hillsboro
Morgantown
Pineville
Virginia University
Paden City
Pennsboro
Matewan
Barch
Pitsbargh
Detroit
Mountaineer
Cinta Jackson’s Mill
Gene Corumi
Bernie Carney
Joe Fabian
Alan Hoover
Bill Sullivan
Jerry, Yost
Clay and Fayetteville Battle to Scoreless Tie in 1963 Opener
Clay and Fayetteville battled to a scoreless deadlock on opening night as WVU mounts a season with Navy looming Sept. 21. Fayetteville's Smithers and Treadway anchored defense while Clay's Gary Smith and Ronald Sixk paced the stop squad as Clay reached Fayetteville's 20 in the late minutes.
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CLAY
Fayettevilles
Fayetteville
Mountaineer
WVU
Mountaineers
Thei
Jackson's Mill
Corum
Navy
Smithers
Treadway
Gary Smith
Ronald Sixk
Gassaway
Eastern League Friday Results Highlight Tight Standings
Charleston defeats Reading 5 to 3 while Binghamton edges Springfield 3 to 1 in 13 innings. York at Elmira postponed due to rain. Thursday results include Charleston 6 Reading 1 and York 5 Elmira 3. Standings show Charleston leading closely with Elmira and Springfield in pursuit.
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Charleston
Reading
York
Elmira
Binghamton
Springfield
WL Pet
Sprinfield
Binghampton
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Detroit Tigers
West
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Ansted High
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G. B
Grizzlies Impress
Jackson
Big Creek
Man—Lewis
Kanawha Country Club
Schoffstall
Javins
Kathy Stephenson
Kathy George
Johnny Javins
Judy Evans
Brian Harter
Pat Frasher
Donnie Anderson
Luke
Ferreil Friend
Wheeling Downs
Gov. Bar- Ton
Wheeling Ironmen
United Football League
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Ironmen
West Virginia University
Bob Snyder
Charles Town
Camp Perry
Ohio
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Barbourville
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Vera Suller
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Tony Curry
Bob Chance
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Attention Bowlers! Recreation Club
Hale Street
Kanawha Valley Dragstrip
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