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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1949
Page
4
Kopperston toppled the league leaders Eccles 3 to 3 as six misplays aided the upset. Roberts made key plays including a stolen base and an RBI single, while Trail allowed five hits in a five inning stint for the win.
Sectional softball action opens tonight at Three Diamonds with a slate of games led by Montcoal and Rogers-Lynco rivals. Early Miller and Otis Dickens powered Montcoal to easy wins over the Eagles while other pitchers matched zeroes in a series of defensive duels.
Kingston and Summerlee split in a tense baseball contest as Summerlee's pitcher held the line while Kingston built a late rally. Key players included Abbott Le Gary, Kammerer, and Fabrie with notable hits and defensive stands shaping a dramatic finish.
The schedule lists three games at Beckley with multiple teams from the City and Industrial Leagues set to compete. Notable matchups include Boing to Whe, Keegle Hardware versus Fedwight, Mercury Cleaners against Flats, and Oak pull Moose Club facing Ladgesiy in the Beckley Sectional.
Central Grocery advances to the junior finals with a late afternoon victory over its opponent. The win solidifies a strong season run as the team prepares for the next round in the junior league.
The Coal River Loop standings leaders defeated Marfork 4 2 as Dorothy drove in all runs late in the game. Edwight beat Whitesville 5 2 on its home field while Keith edged fourth-place Presser 3 2 in a separate upset. Pitchers Williams and Bowe split decisions with Williams earning the win for Marfork.
Wheeling defeats Huntington 14 errors to 9 in the state junior American Legion final, securing the 1948 title and advancing to the four-state regional at Parkersburg. Woody Loew earns MVP honors after a 6-for-14 showing with 3 doubles, as Wheeling finishes 27-2. Huntington falls to 14-3.
Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia won the 46th Western Open at Keller Course in St. Paul Minnesota with a 268, breaking the tournament record. Cary Middlecoff of Memphis finished second at 271 and earned $1,990, while Lloyd Mangrum and Demaret tied for third with 273, sharing prize money.
Beckley AEP Nine clinched the state title with a 3 1 and 8 0 victory over Charleston in a doubleheader. Eddie Berginnis led the team with strong pitching and timely hits, sending Beckley to represent the Mountain State in the ABB tournament in Roanoke. Kenny Gross homered in game one. Ted Stone added a clutch hit in game two.
Black Knight Country Club defeated Willowweed Country Club of Hinton 18 to 6 in Nassau Match Play, earning an even record for the year after four away losses. Highlights include Pat Salango and George Moss with Ted Cook and Dr. W. G. Moran sweeping the Nos 3 point and 4 matches.
The 37th State Amateur Closed Tennis Tournament in Wheeling crowned Charleston players in men’s singles and doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. Dorothy Bell of Wheeling won the women’s singles title over Ann Miller Spilman. Eugene Bowler of Charleston captured his fourth straight men’s singles crown, then teamed with Dr. Joni Lutz to win the doubles title and with Lutz to take the mixed doubles. Spilman and Nancy Blue won the women’s doubles, while Bowler and Lutz defeated Front and Beltz to win the men’s doubles finals. Results include Bowler’s 6-4 6-4 win over Front and Lutz’s 6-0 6-2 7-5 victory in the finals.
The Raleigh Clippers won 7 to 6 over the Glen Rogers Red Sox at Clipper Park to even the series at two victories each. White Turpin and Tollén homered for the Clippers as Totten and Wilson split pitching duties. The Red Sox used four hurlers in a high scoring game with multiple defensive miscues and traded previous results with the Stonecoat Giants.
Beckley Indians defeated the Lewisburg Hornets 9 to 2 as Wynes pitched four innings of four hit ball for the winners. The game featured strong hitting from Beckley and solid defense, while Lewisburg offense struggled to mount rallies.
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