Morgantown Juniors Beat Fairmont in 6-0 Legion Meet
Morgantown American Legion Juniors defeated Fairmont 6-0 in an area two baseball clash. Johnny Mason pitched well, facing 32 batters over nine innings, while David W. Jacobs of West Virginia University hit Morgantown’s first hole-in-one of the season on the No. 12, 161-yard par three at Morgantown Country Club. The game featured a scoreless duel until Morgantown’s eighth inning surge.
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Morgantown Country Club
David ‘W. Jacobs
West Virginia” University
Johnny Mason
Fairmont
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Mason
Joe Retton
West Virginia Tennis Tourney Set at Oglebay Park
The West Virginia State Tennis Committee announced the 1948 tournament open to all West Virginia residents from July 27 to August 1 at Oglebay Park. Events include men’s singles and doubles with prizes for winners and runners-up. Accommodation info urged, reservations advised as space is limited, with play hoped to start July 27 at 11:00 am under general chair Herbert Stansbury.
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Herbert Stansbury
Becksley
Association
Ww. T
Fizer Names Two More For His Northern Team
Morgantown July 2 A husky back and an aggressive guard were chosen to play with the North in the 15th annual North South Football game next August 20. Homer Fizer coach at University High Morgantown announced the selections of George Hott from Moorefield High School and Gene Manzo from Parkersburg High. This brings the North to five players. Previously named were Hal Grimm Elkins Center Raymond Corley University High and Back Jimmy Horn Wellsburg. South coach Stanley Huttman of Hinton has four players selected: Center James Hartley tackle Jack Johnson both of Hinton, All-State Center Bob May of St Albans and End Dick Davis of Beckley.
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George Hott
Moorefield High School
Eastern Panhandle
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Parkersburg High
Sentinel
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Elkins
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Jimmy Horn
Wellsburg
Fizer
Stanley Huttman
Hinton
South
James Hartley
Jack Johnson
Bob May
St.Albans
Dick Davis
Beckley
Our Golfing Governor Ha Leads Amateurs Off
West Virginia amateurs tee off for state championships led by golfing governor Clarence W. Meadows at White Sulphur Springs. Defending champions Fred G. Bannerot Jr. of Charleston and Ann Cochran of Parkersburg participate as the event begins after seven years.
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West Virginia
Clarence W. Meadows
Fred G. Bannerot, Jr
Charleston
Ann Cochran
Par
Women golfers vie for queen title in wartime era
In a field of over 40 competitors E M Tutwiler Jr of Mount Hope enters late and signals a bid to regain the crown once won in 1940. Also present are Banneret and Billy Campbell among others as the contest unfolds amid broader political tensions and unusual hotel roundups. Ostrich weights are noted from 150 to 300 pounds.
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E. M. Tutwiler, Jr
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Win ‘Am
Billy Campbell
Huntington
Georgia Democrats Back Eisenhower Against Truman
Georgia Democratic leaders rallied to support Dwight Eisenhower over Truman in a surprising public move. Charles Barrett notes the split as party members push for new leadership amid shifting political winds in Macon dated July 2.
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Macon
Georgia
Dwight Eisenhower
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