Baseball value and RBIs vs batting averages debate
A sports column debates how to gauge a baseball player’s value, arguing RBIs potential matters more than averages or totals. It cites Richie Ashburn and Roy Campanella, notes team bases on base opportunities, and mentions Pirates Charleston links, Judo teaching by Walter L. Gagne, Leo Byrd at Marshall, and Mountaineers’ prospects. It also covers Sam Hairston, Luke Easter, Danny Murtaugh, and Timmy Murtaugh.
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Richie Ashburn
Phillies
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Ashburn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Charleston Senators
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Hollywood
Calif
Pirates
Walter L. Gagne
Montgomery
The
Marines
Japan
Walt
Kyoto
Kodokan
Charleston ¥.M
Spence Surges to City-Wide Golf Final Showdown
Johnny Spence, seven under par, advances with Jerry Whittington to the Gazette City-Wide final at McHugw Byook. Spence led early with a 32 front nine, beat Kenny Harless, while Whittington eased past Bonham to reach the 18-hole final.
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Charleston Gazette
Spence
Whittington
Johnny Spence
Jerry Whittington
McHugw Byook
Kenny Harless
Sand
Sexs Whittington
Ed Tutsilor, Jr
Arie
Elmer Zimermann
Louie Kurk
Herb Britt
Harold Bel ‘Cher
Edaay
Arie Bonham
Bonham
Gazette
Ferrell Friend
Biologist Assigned Coal River Study
Biologist Davison transferred to Madison to study Coal River pollution and its recovery. Johnson notes progress installing treatment facilities at coal washers and aims to clear the watershed by mid July. Davison will analyze river chemistry, conduct seed stockings of experimental fish, and work with state and local groups to restore bass and warmwater species.
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State Water Commission
Route County
Don
Johnson
Water Commission
Coal River
West Virginia
Irvin Is Sold To Minneapolis
Giants star Monte Irvin was sold to the Minneapolis Millers and sent to the minors after a slump and back injury. Terwilliger will replace Davy Williams at second base for the Giants in St Louis. Rumors of Leo Durocher departure cooled as Horace Stoneham denied the reports.
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ST. Louis
Big Monte Tevin
New York Giants
Minves
Terwilliger
Thas
Giants
St. Loui Cardinals
Davey Williams
Irvin
Millers
Leo Durocher
Cardinals
Horace Stoneham
Leo
Bill Higney
Minneapolis
Durocher
Rigney
Williams
Giant
Washington Senators
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Banks Sparks Cubs to 10 3 Win Over Bues
Shortstop Ernie Banks collected three hits including his 16th homer as the Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh 10 3 before 4424 fans. The Pirates suffered their fifth straight loss as Bob Friend took the loss while Paul Minner earned his sixth win. The Cubs had 14 hits and scored 10 runs for the first time since May 1.
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Chicago
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cubs
Brooklyn
Walker Cooper
Gene Baker
Bob Friend
Paul Minner
Friend
Bob Purkey
Elroy
Fonsy
Cooper
RBI
Pittsburgh - Aileagnier ST
Ruben Gomez
New York Giants
Tom Poholsky
St. Louis Cardinals
Gomez
New York
Washington
Frank House
Bill Tuttle
Detroit
Robson
Porterfield
Chuck Stobbs
Pedro Ramos
Poholsky
Billy Hoeft
Tigers
Alnage
Kaline
Senators
Lachmann
M Dark
Petivl 'I
Don Mueller
Lockman
Mugen
Tuttle
Sunenlt Giants
Paul LaPaine
Mel Wright
Willie Mays
Youn
Iovbrine
Ot Ponatsky
aFraner
LaPaimep
Mt. Louis -Ratnes
Smutas
Putting Hole in One Contests At Berry Hills
Berry Hills Country Club will host a hole in one tournament and a putting contest scheduled for tomorrow. Maron Green chairs the golf committee and says entrants may hit three balls per turn. The hole in one event runs from 12:30 to 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM to 4:30 PM with the nearest to the flag winning. The putting contest covers a 12 inch route and entrants may join Sunday.
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Berry Hills Country Club
Maron Green
Hale
AAU Clears Santee of Two Charges Against Amateur Status
BOULDER Colo June 24 AAU officials said Wes Santee the United States outstanding miler has been cleared of two of three charges regarding amateur status. Vouchers and travel permits were reviewed and found insufficient to jeopardize his amateur standing. Investigation to continue but will not block Santee from competition. RICHMOND Va June 34 The University of Richmond will host a Southern Conference basketball power day and tomorrow as Theryl Willis 6 6 from Big Creek High School War West Virginia commits to enroll this fall Willis averaged 32 points per game and drew interest from West Virginia William and Mary and Marshall College.
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Boulder
Cato
Af Aau
Wes Santee
United States
Santee
San Francisco
Fresno
Modesta
Los Angeles
National
Missouri Valley Aau
Santee Richmond
University of Richmond
Folsom
Theryl Willis
Bis Creek ‘High
War
W. Va
Richmond
Willis
Big Creek
West Virginia
William and Mary
Marshall College
Big Field Set At Fairgrounds Stock Car Races
The Dunbar Fairgrounds host a strong field for weekly stock car races led by Capitol City drivers Harold Sergent and Pete Miller. A new $300 pay-off for any out of town feature winner adds incentive as time trials begin at 7:30 PM and the first race at 8:00 PM with out‑of‑town entrants challenging the CCSCRA squad. Local stars include Jimmy Light and Kim Kuhn, among others, with numerous returnees among the field.
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Dunbar Fairgrounds
Capitol City
Ccscra
Bop
Harold Sergent
Pete Miller
Jimmy Light
Bill Wertz
Kim Kuhn
Jimmye Flowers
Jimmye Flowers, ‘Tom Asebury, Kenneth Oxvonder, Dale Jaegram and Junior Lucas
Slanker Rovers
Unior Hodges
Don Brotherton
Bill Patterson
Dale Moffatt
Paul Siders
Bill Thaxton
Mac McClure
Ronnie Miller
Jockey Saunders Leaves English Estate in Will
London June 34. Jockey Frank H. Saunders, born in Britain and famed on American tracks, left an English estate valued at $3,094 in his will probated today. Saunders, who resided in Colorado Springs, Colorado, died last year. His British holdings go to two grandchildren named Ann and Charles.
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London
Frank H. Saunders
England
Saunders
Colorado Springs
Calo
Huntington Youth Defeated In National Marbles Final
Raymond Jones a 12 year old from Pittsburgh won the national marbles title at Asbury Park finishing 11 of 15 games. The victory earned a Jamaica trip plus a TV appearance and other prizes. Finalists included Dick Hickman and Harold Poindexter with 44 competitors in the week long tourney.
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Asbury Park
Raymond Jones
Pittsburgh
Jamaica
West Indies
Jones
Bob
Sports Writer Dies at 40 in New York
Hy Turkin co editor of the Official Baseball Encyclopedia and a sports writer for the New York Daily News died today after a six month illness from a liver ailment. He was 40 and survived by his widow a daughter his parents.
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New York
Dame
Hy Turkin
Official
New York Daily News
Streams In West Virginia Largely Favorable For Weekend Fishing
The weekly stream report from the Conservation Department notes generally good fishing conditions across the state this weekend with several exceptions. Some streams show slight milky waters in Calhoun Marshall Pleasants Ritchie Tyler Wetzel Wirt and Wood counties while Cabell Jackson Mason and Putnam counties report fair conditions. The southern Kanawha County area is fair with normal clear waters except the El River is poor. The Guyandot River is black in Lincoln Logan Mingo counties. Tug River in Mingo and Mud River in Lincoln also show issues, with other waters listed as low and clear except Tygart River in Harrison County being slightly impaired.
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Associated Press
Conservation Department
Calhoun
Marshall
Pleasants
Ritchie
Tyler
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Cabell
Jackson
Mason
Putnam
Kanawha
Guyandot
Lincoln
Logan
Mingo
Tug
Tygart
Harrison County
Senators Clip St. Paul in road win 6-5
The Charleston Senators beat the St. Paul Saints 6-5 to halt a six-game slide and win only their sixth road game of the season. Bill Powell notched his first Senators victory before being knocked out in the ninth as St. Paul rallied with a three-run homer by Roy Hartsfield. The Saints stranded runs later with a heavy Senators defense and pitching changes.
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ST. Paul
Charleston Senators
St. Paul Saints
Senators
Charleston
Birmingham
Bill Powell
Bill
Thhree
Bob Darnell
Roy Hartsfield
Saints
Dennis Reeder
Powell
Hartsfield
Walt Moryn
Lee Anthony
Reeder
Bud Hutson
Johosh Heard
Bert Hamile
Max Macon
Foldies Moore
Heard
Moore
Felipe Montemayor
Trun
Earl Battey
Jett Field
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Joe Ruklick
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Homer Mark
Earl York
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Red Hayes
Danny Murtaugh
Timmy
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Darrell Harless
Bob Wolfe
Kef. Osborne
Chet Woodall
Dick Huber
Dick Fourche
Séth Green
Harless
Ron
Carl J. Johnson
South Charleston
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Hawkers
MeVicker
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Keull
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