Stonewall Jackson Generals recall 1942 basketball glory reunion planned
Kanawha County fans remember the 1942 Stonewall Jackson Generals who went 29 straight wins and regional titles under Spacey Fields IV. Notables Gene Goose James Sidney Gillia Johnny Vendor Frank Horn and Bob Thacker shaped a legacy, with reunion efforts led by Shirley Annand and contact through Mrs. Mary Wolfe at 987 Laing St. St.
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Indians Sweep Yanks In Doubleheader, 6 1 3
Cleveland fans packed the stands as the Indians beat the New York Yankees 6-1 in the opener and 3-0 in the nightcap, extending their lead in the AL standings. Sonny Siebert improved to 7-1 while Darrell Wartin suffered the loss for New York. Mantle homered for the Yankees in the first game, but Cleveland’s offense pulled away with timely hits including Tito Francona and Russ Gibson. The weekend crowd of 70,918 set a postwar attendance mark for a four-game series, underscoring Cleveland’s dominance over an aging Yankees roster.
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Baltimore Tops Nats in Sunday baseball rout
The St. Albans American Legion team crushed Whitesville 93 to with Johnny Mann and Keith Townsend homering. John Nelson struck out 17 Whitesville batters, and St. Albans led by 14 at one point as Nelson and Townsend powered the offense. They hold a 20 record heading into a 4 p.m. game against Dunbar at the St. Albans field next Tuesday.
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Williamsport Grays roll to 10 7 over Elmira in league tilt
Williamsport powered by three homers bolted past Elmira 10 7 in a Sunday Eastern League game. The win extended Williamsport's streaks to 13 straight wins at Bowman Field and 18 straight overall. Charleston's status for next season was debated as leagues considered game timeliness and host status.
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