Scholastic basketball tourney to stay in Morgantown next season
The State Athletic Board of Appeals ruled Morgantown will again host the Class A schoolboy basketball tournament in March 2022 with eight-team finals. The decision affirmed Morgantown as the site, following months of debate among coaches and associations. The board also outlined changes to Class B and junior high schedules and noted other state events set for Morgantown and Charleston.
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Hobby Hoblitzell to Attend Reds 75th Anniversary in Cincinnati
Hobby Hoblitzell, Charleston's first eluby manager in the Middle Atlantic League twenty years ago, will leave his Williamstown farm duties to join Cincinnati Reds legends for the 75th anniversary celebration in Cincinnati on June 19. He played first base for the Reds from 1908 to 1914, later managing minor league clubs and serving as an International League umpire, and remains connected to baseball despite a quieter life on his farm near Parkersburg.
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Finish line race to aid church draws fans at Hobby farm
A Marietta Mega Vie race finish near Hobby's Williamstown farm on the West Virginia side drew plans for bleacher seating donated by Hobby for Christ Memorial Church. Tickets 1.59 with 0.75 auto parking. proceeds fund the church, with last year buying a church organ. Also notes on local baseball scenes and player movements in Welch and Muskegon.
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Watt Fowell Park
Welch
Appalachian League
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Erniet White
East Bank Pioneers Rout Northfork for State Baseball Title
East Bank's Pioneers crushed Northfork 17 to 3 in the West Virginia schoolboy baseball final on June 1 at Parkersburg. Paul Kegler fired four hits and fanned 12 over nine innings, driving in two in a big fourth as East Bank claimed the 194? crown, its first since 1941, after advancing past Peterstown and Parkersburg in earlier rounds.
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Pacific Coast Schools Consider Abolishing Free Substitution Rule
In Los Angeles on June 1, the Pacific Coast Conference eyed ending the free substitution system in football. PCC commissioner Victor Schmidt released agenda items for Spokane meetings June 10 to 14, noting possible action on abolishing spring practice and free substitution. The debate centers on platoon play advantages, costs, and whether larger schools gain unfair edge.
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Los Angeles
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Baseball's Big Six In The Associated Tools Night Games
Leading batsmen and player stats from both leagues are listed with teams such as the Dodgers Braves Cardinals Red Sox and White Sox. Robingham Fain Musial Stephens Snider Hodges and others appear among mentions of AB H HR RBI and runs, reflecting a period overview of top hitters and performances. The narrative notes Ted Bell’s 0 for 5 day and a strikeout by Art Applebaum as the Clippers slide in a recent game.
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East Bank High claims state schoolboy title in baseball
East Bank High School defeated Northfork 17 to 5 to win the state championship. Three East Bank players Ralph Conner Pierce Morgan and Paul Keglar earned all tournament honors. Northfork selections included Ron nnie Cowan and John Brant. Other honorees: John O'Neil Wil iainson Bob Bibbee Dave sburn Bill Copeland Christy Kaltecker Emory Mounts Gene Baldwin Sandy Zirmit.
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Northfork
Ralph Conner
Pierce Morgan
Paul Keglar
Worthfork
Ronnnie Cowan
John Brant
John O'Neil
Wiliainson
Bob Bibbee
Dave’sburn
Buckhannon-Upshur
Bill Copeland
Peterstown
Christy Kaltecker
Emory Mounts
Williamson
Gene ‘Baldwin
Moorefield
Sandy Zirmit
Weirton
Adcock Stars as Reds Rally to Beat Dodgers 6-5 in Ninth
Adcock drove in two runs with a ninth inning single to cap a three run Cincinnati rally and defeat Brooklyn 6-5 before 19,177. Hodges and Reese homered for the Dodgers, Newcombe relieved, and Wehmeier preserved the Reds edge after a late Dodgers lead.
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Adcock
Cincinnati
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Pee Wee Reese
Brookyn
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Dodgers
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McCosky
Robinson
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Newcomb
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Boggess
Yankees Lead Ended by Wet Weather in Detroit
DETROIT June 1 The Yankees were within three outs of beating the Tigers before a rain delay halted play in the fifth inning in front of 48 176 fans. The game will be replayed later. John Mize hit his first homer and Vic Wertz contributed for Detroit while both teams saw key players shut out by the weather. Umpire Bill McGowan paused over an hour before ending the game amid a dust storm.
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John Mize
Vic
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Tigers
Bill McGowan
Meyer Fined $50 For His Run In With Robinson
Brooklyn reporters note that Meyer was fined 50 dollars for his confrontation with Jackie Robinson after a run down play in the eighth inning helped Brooklyn win 4 to 3. Meyer challenged Robinson, was removed from the game, and later apologized to Robinson and Dodgers manager Chuck Dressen.
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Russ Meyer
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Dodger
Chuck Dressen
Philly Firebrand
Frank Cascoli
al Barlick
Dressen
Stock Racers To Run Again At Dunbar Speedway
More out of state drivers than ever are predicted for tonight's stock car races at Dunbar Speedway. John Lucenti says Columbus racers will also compete here, with Raul Parks and Johnny Weimer from Ohio City among the newcomers joining the field. Charlie Dmiller of Huntington, who has built a new stock car, is another top entrant tonight.
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John Lucenti
Lucenti
Columbus
Raul Parks
Johnny Weimer
Ohio City
Charlie Dmliller
Huntington
Charlie
Phillies Beat Cardinals 7-3 in seventh inning uprising
Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7 to 3 as five runs came in the seventh inning on three doubles and a triple. Joek Thompson earned his second win with relief help from Konstanty in the ninth, while Granny Hamner and Andy Seminick doubled to start the rally.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Jouko Thompson
Jim Konstanty
Thompson
Cardinals
Konstanty
Phillies
Granny Hamner
Andy Seminick
Mike Goliat
Eddie Waitkus
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Billy Johnson
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Count Turf and Bold May Meet at Belmont
Count Turf and Bold, winners of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, are expected to meet at Belmont Park on Tuesday in a tuneup for the Belmont Stakes. The modest $5,000 Polynesian Stakes at a mile and one sixteenth serves as the potential prep before the Belmont on June 16. Count Turf, owned by Jaci Amiel, has not raced since May 3 due to a coughing spell, while Brookmeade Stable’s Bald has not raced since the May 19 Preakness and is ineligible for the Peter Pan Handicap on June 9, where Count Turf may face George Widener's Battlefield, a recent Withers Mile winner and former three-year-old champion contender.
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Turg
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Bald
George D. Widener
Battlefield
Selmont
Half of State's Streams in Good Shape for Anglers
About half of the state's counties reported good fishing conditions in streams, per the conservation commission. Counties listing clear, normal streams included Lewis, Harrison, Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan, Hampshire, Monongalia, Mineral, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton, and Monroe, while Upshur reported fair conditions and Taylor said streams were good. In Wood County all streams were good except Mill Creek, muddy. Mingo streams were clear except Tus River. Greenbrier and Nicholas counties reported high milky streams, with Nicholas clearing. In Logan Spruce Fork was muddy but clearing. other Logan streams were black or milky.
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WVU Baseball Faces Pitt On Alumni Day Finale
Morgantown June 1 WVU closes its best season since 1948 with an alumni day game against Pitt at the old athletic field. The 16 6 Mountaineers aim to cap a strong Southern Conference year with a 2 p.m. first pitch and a home unbeaten mark while Dick Leposky may start on the mound.
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Mountaineers
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Diamonds
Panthers
Steve Harrick
Dick Leposky
Ellwood City
Bethany
Rain Halts Chisox's Try for 15th in Row
Rain halted the Chicago white Sox bid for a 15th straight American League win as 18,000 fans braved a water drenched Comiskey Park to see the Philadelphia Athletics. Officials estimated a larger possible crowd under better weather, but a thunderstorm broke out before game time and rain fell about 40 minutes after the start was scheduled.
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Comiskey Park
Philadelphia Athletics
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Muskegon Clippers overpower Senators for 12 9 win
Muskegon unloads 19 hits at Watt Powell Park as Freddie Robe bins, Suminalt and Wright troubled by early rallies. Senator Cy Pfeifer extends hitting streak, while 2,352 Charleston fans witness the lopsided game and Robbins shines on the mound for Muskegon.
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Maxie Suminalt
Roger Wright
Muskegon
Robbins
Cy Pfeifer
Sie
Keith Schmidt
Whitey Ries
Comedy in Nine Acts Muskegon Charleston ABH OA ABH OA
Muskegon and Charleston clash in a high scoring baseball game. Robbins of Muskegon wins the pitching duel as late rallies and defensive miscues shape the outcome. Bell and Bowen lead the offense with timely hits while fielding errors frustrate Charleston in a wild, narrative-filled contest.
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