Yanks Show Early Lead Meets Scout's Expectation
The Yankees race in the American League draws little surprise from scout Paul Kritchell head of the club's scouting staff. He notes improved players like DiMaggio, Portefield, Shea and Kryhoski while praising Yogi Berra and Billy Johnson as his eye opens to a deep, versatile club ready to improve.
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Lake Wales
Erich
Yogi Berra
Babe Ruth
Billy Johnson
Casey Stengel
Bobby Brown
Kritchell
New Jersey
Stoco Pineville and Frankford win scholastic baseball
Stoco downed Hinton 8 to 3 at Hinton while Pineville beat Oceana 14 to 7 and Frankford won its seventh in a row by routing Renick 14 to 4. Readable box scores show Waddell Thomas Kelly and D Adams among leaders for Stoco, while Phillips Parsons and Anderson pace Pineville and Renick leads Frankford with Merrill scoring the bulk of the runs.
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Four Track Meets Set This Weekend
The Wheeling Intelligencer reports four West Virginia high school track meets Saturday. The Big Five at Parkersburg, New River Conference at Montgomery, Coal Field Conference at Beckley, and Huntington Relays in Huntington highlight a crowded weekend. Marietta tops Huntington Relays with 71.5 points while Huntington Central and Charleston follow in team standings. Stonewall Jackson dominated Beckley Relays earlier, finishing fifth at Huntington.
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West Virginia
New River
Montgomery
Coal Field
Beckley
Southern West Virginia
Ohio Stars
Huntington
Marietta
Huntington Central
Charleston
Stonewall
Black Diamond Openers Slated for Seven-Team Start
A seven-team Black Diamond League will open Sunday with games at Oak Hill Richwood and Ronceverte. Beckley joins after education board rejection to use Woodrow Wilson diamond. Beckley, led by Poetsy Fragile, travels mostly, with one home game monthly at the Open Air Theatre in Stanaford Road. Opening doubleheaders pair Beckley at Oak Hill Logan at Richwood Mullens at Ronceverte. Princeton opens next Friday night at Mullens.
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George Springer
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Virginian
Register
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Marfork Bears Beat Whitesville in Coal River League Showdown
Charley Hannah pitched three hit baseball en route to a 6-1 Marfork victory over Whitesville in a Coal River League opener. A five run second inning carried the Eagles to an earlier win over Bemeco, with a seventh inning rally underscoring Marfork and Whitesville's 1-1 league start as Universal and Pinecrest games noted for upcoming action.
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Eagles Club Triumphs In Last-Inning City Softball Thriller
Harry's Nine Nips College 410 edged Beckley College pitcher Carl West in a tense 4 to 3 city league matchup at Woodrow Wilson High School diamond. Harry's Men's Shop plated four runs in the final inning to pull ahead.
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Chicago Stags Coach Resigns After 25 Years
Harold Olsen, 53, longtime Chicago Stars coach and vice president, resigns from the Chicago Stags. Judge John Sharhbarn says Olsen will devote full time to his boys camps in Savona Wisconsin, ending a 25 year basketball career including 24 years at Ohio State with five Western titles. Also notes Bobby Permane out for the year with a broken collarbone from Gulfstream Park incident.
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Harold Olsen
Chicago Stars
John Sharhbarn
Basketball Association of America Club
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Vetera
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Permane
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Bobby Permane
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Empire State
Blackhawks Sign NIT Hoop Star Mac Otten
The Tri City Blackhawks announce the signing of Mac Otten, 6-6 forward from Bowling Green, a NCAA Tournament semi finalist. Otten joins seven foot Don Olten and centers Jack Kerris of Loyola in a strong roster move as the team aims for recognition.
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National Basketball League Today
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Bowling Green
Ohio
Tri- City
Don Olten
Mac
Blackhawks
Jack Kerris
Loyola University
Yankees Pitching Gives Hope for 98 Victories This Year
Yankee fans gain cautious optimism as pitching depth leads the lineup with nine hurlers who last season combined for 38 wins. Ed Lopat Vic Raschi and Allie Reynolds head the staff. Fred Sanford adds 12 wins from St. Louis Browns. Braves Pirates Dodgers struggle with unexpected results. Softball league forms in Mullens with night games and county-wide plans. West debuts strong in City Softball. WVUI Freshmen beat Greenbrier Military School 19-9.
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Casey Stengel
Cleveland
Red Sox
Yani Staf
Ed Lopat
Vic Raschi
Allie Reynolds
Fred Sanford
St. Louis Browns
Sanford
Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnny Sain
Warren Spahn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Negro League to Open Season as Major Leagues Hire Players
The Negro American League announces its 44th season opens next Sunday in Chicago with 10 clubs. President J B Martin predicts peak fan and player interest as major leagues recruit Negro players, citing record sales like Paige at 15000 and Pendleton at 7500. The circuit includes Chicago American Giants and Kansas City Monarchs among others as divisions form.
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Chicago
Joop
J. B. Martin
Pendelton
Martin
Philadelphia Stars
Baltimore Elite Giants
New York Cubans
Birmngham Black Carons
Kansas City Monarchs
Chicago American Giants
Memphis Red Sox
Houston, Tex
Indianapolis Clowns
Louisville Buckeyes
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
Six Charleston Biffers Suspended for Missing Fights
Six Charleston boxers who refused to make scheduled appearances last Saturday were suspended indefinitely by the State Athletic Commission. Secretary Dr Ward Wylie said the suspension enforces Dawson’s order and any club or individual permitting fights will have licenses revoked. The action applies across states under the National Boxing Association and the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Mullens
Charleston
Ward Wylie
Wylie
State Athletic Commission
C. G
Jack) Dawson
Huntington
Commission
National Boxing Association
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Amateur Athletic Union
Mazza Named Cincy Scout
Hank Mazza of Clarksburg was appointed as a baseball scout for the Cincinnati Reds organization. President Jack Meyers of the Charleston Senators said Mazza will focus his work in the north central West Virginia area. Mazza is a school teacher, a prominent basketball official, and a former professional ball player in the Mid Atlantic League.
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Charleston
Hank Mazza
Clarksburg
Cincinnati Reds
Jack Meyers
Charleston Senators
Reds
Mazza
West Virginia
Yankees Rally Tops Athletics 5 4 on Coleman Heroics
Gerry Coleman homered and collected four hits including a late eighth inning blast to lift the New York Yankees to a 5 4 win over the Philadelphia Athletics. Rob Lemon pitched the Indians to a 1 0 victory over the St Louis Browns with scattered safeties.
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Gerry Coleman
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Philadelphia Athletics
Fitching
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Indians
St. Louis Browns
Bomber Makes Debut As Promoter Tonight
Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis stages his first promotion in Detroit at Olympia Stadium. The show features three one rounders, a six round bout, and a four round exhibition with Willie Pep. Jack Dempsey attends as Louis’s adviser. Elis Askow plans to oppose Pep in the exhibition. Detroit welterweight Lester Felton meets Bobby Dykes. Luther Burgess faces Miguel Acevedo. Luther Rawlings meets Art Aragon. Glen Flanagan meets Baby Alvarez in a six round opener.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Joe Louis
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Olympia Stadium
Joe
Louis
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Elis
Stanford Athlete Aims at Mathias Decathlon Title
PALGALTO Calif Stanford believes Gaylord Bryan of Orange Calif an all around standout could challenge Bob Mathias decathlon record Mathias scored 7139 points in London Bryan coached by Jack Weiershauser aims for an 8600 point total if all goes well Bryan excels in sprint hurdles jumps and events while also playing varsity basketball intramural softball and tackling football He is coached by Weiershauser who praises his coordination and competitive drive and notes his father Pat Bryan Athletic director at Orange High School started training him years ago
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Pacific Coast
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Righ
Stamford
Jack Weiershauser
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Mathias
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Wetershauser
Pat Bryan
Orange High School
Two Grade Hoop Journeys Slated For Tonight And Tomorrow
Two grade school basketball schedules are listed. Eighth grade action continues at Beaver in the Shady Spring Invitational with Teel vs Clen Leigh at 6 45 Central vs Sylvia at 7 45 and Skelton vs Crow at 8 45. Earlier results include Glen White beating Collins 27 16 and Stamford routing Raleigh 59 10.
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Teel
Clen Leigh
Central
Sylvia
Skelton
Crow
Glen White
Collins
Mark Twain
Daniels
Stamford
Raleigh
Sophia
Teel Ve Hollywood
Mixh Sam
1952 Olympic Games Program Expanded By IOC
The International Olympic Committee voted to expand the 1952 program rather than trim it. Winter additions include curling and a new orientation ski event. The military patrol will be replaced by a civilian cross country patrol sport.
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International Olympic Committee
Detroit
Melbourne
Buenos Aires
Mexico City
Lo.c
Otto Mayer
Helsinki
Finland
U. S
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Sweden
I.C.C
Fights Last Night Across Cities in Boxing Card
The night featured outpoints in Philadelphia as Archie Moore defeated Harold Johnson in ten rounds. In Buffalo Lee Oma halted Fitzpatrick in a knockout at 2:54 of the final round. LA saw Manuel Ortiz outpoint Lauro Salas in a ten round non-title bout.
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Philadelphia
Archie Moore
St. Louis
Harold Johnson
Buffalo
N. Y
Lee Oma
Detroit
Fitzie Fitzpatrick
Los Angeles
White Plains
Alda Minnetti
Italy
Joe Petrovich
Meadville
Manuel Ortiz
el Centro
Calif
Lauro Salas
Monterrey
Mex
Quinnimont Beats Clifftop 10-3 in Fayette County Game
Quinnimont tops Clifftop 10 to 3 as Greene earns the win with seven hits allowed and 10 strikeouts. Lefty Stull loses despite 11 Ks. Dave Whitten collects three hits and two sacrifices. J Ellis leads Clifftop with three hits in four at bats as League President Clovis Taylor tosses first ball.
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Quinnimont
Fayette County
Clifftop
Greene
Lefty Stull
Martin
Dave Whitten
J. Ellis
Clovis Taylor
Summerlee
Anderson O
McLean
Marlin
R. Stull
Anderson J
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L. Stull
Breedan
Lowery
Whitn
Kingery
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