Martin Named Cage Coach at Bethany College
Edgar Martin former Bethany College star returns to campus to lead basketball replacing John Knight who becomes athletic director and retains football and baseball coach roles. Martin previously coached at Wheaton High School Jefferson Union Linsly and Camp LeJeune with a Marines team of 28 straight wins.
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Bethany
W.va
Bethany College
Edgar Martin
Werwood High School
Wheeling
John Knight
Knight
Martin
Wheaton High School
Wheaton
West Virginia
Jefferson Union High School
Richland
Ohio
Linsly Military Institute
U. S. Marines
Camp LeJeune
N.C
Richardson Tops Seniors Tourney Leader After First Round
The 23rd Virginia Seniors Golf Tournament at Greenbrier Velvet Ridge opens with R S Richardson Charleston leading in the 60 to 64 group after a 40 33 73. Kepts second are R R Summers Charleston 40 34 74 and K C Boggs Huntington 36 36 74. Virginia defends team title. final rounds to be played tomorrow across Greenbrier courses with Nassau scoring and a 344-entry field.
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R. S. Richardson
Charleston
Richardson
Virginias Association
R. R. Summers
K. C. Boggs
Huntington
W. W. Sales
Martinsville
Virginia
Old Dominion
Nassau
Gary Hogg
Lewisburg
Boyd Stops Anthony in 3 at St. Nicholas Arena
Chicago’s Boyd floored New Yorker Anthony in 1 32 of the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout at St. Nicholas Arena. Anthony endured an eight count in round one and staggered Boyd in round two before the knockout. Boyd improves to 34 6 2 with 20 KO s and earns a Sept 12 title shot at St Nick s against Willie Troy Don Savage or Holly Mims.
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New York
Tony Anthony
St. Nicholas Arena
Bobby Boyd
Chicago
Anthony
Boyd
St. Nick’s
Willie Troy
Don Savage
Holly Mims
Little League Rained Out and Docket Reordered
Last night’s National Little League games at Elks stadium were washed out and rescheduled for Wednesday. The Minor league slate now has Cubs and Senators playing tonight, with Orioles and Cubs on Wednesday, Braves and Senators Thursday, and Orioles and Braves Friday, while Reds vs Giants and Cardinals vs Dodgers were set for last night’s tussles. American League action opens with Red Sox versus Yankees, with Tigers facing Indians in the nightcap.
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Elks Stadium
Cubs
Senators
Orioles
Braves
Reds
Giants
Cardinals
Dodgers
American League
Red Sox
Yankees
Tigers
Indians
Beckley District Softball Fee Enclosed for Team
The Raleigh Register notes that Bob Wills, District Softball Commissioner, Beckley West Virginia, encloses an entry fee of seventeen dollars for a softball team from West Virginia in Beckley District Loft 12.
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The
Raleigh Register
Beckley, W. Va
W. Va
Beckley District
Huffman not likely to return to Hinton sports scene
The report that Stan Huffman would come back to Hinton in an athletic role is dismissed as wishful. Huffman remains in Burlington as a teacher and official, working five to six football games in the ACC and Southern Conferences at $100 per game plus expenses, with no immediate plans to return to Hinton.
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Associated Press
Stan Huffman
Hinton
John
Faulconer
Leland Byrd
Glenville College
Stan
Black Knight
Beckley
Burlington
N. C
Jerome van Meter
Carolinas
Virginias
Huffman
Bluefield
Neck of the Woods
Ross Daniel, Jr
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ross
Charleston Blows 10-3 Lead in Twin Bill Loss
In Denver the Charleston Senators lost both ends of a doubleheader to the Bears. Denver won 11-10 in game one after Charleston built a 10-3 lead and allowed eight unanswered runs including a grand slam by Jim Fridley. The nightcap went to Denver 10-1 as Charleston fell behind 4-0 in the second inning and could not recover.
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Charleston
Denver
Colo
Charleston Senators
Bears
Jim Fridley
Lions, Rotary Win Mullens Little League Openers
Lions and Rotary opened Mullens Little League playoffs with decisive wins at the high school diamond. Rotary rallied for six runs in the final three innings to beat Legion 6 3, while the Lions exploded for big second and fourth innings to top Moose 13 3. Tonight the league championship game follows the earlier results with the Lions facing Rotary and Moose meeting Legion in a consolation.
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Mullens
Lions
Rotary
Moose
Legion
Stump
Johnson
Elliott
Worley
Larry Wylie
Sizemore
Rotary Abrh
Abrh
Cragton
Smith
Alonette
L. Mkiney
Singleton
Tmpson
Sheltone
McClure
Adams
Maddox
Yates
Shannon Cf
Sebert
R. Miller
Jenkins
Shannon
C. Stump
RBI
McKinney
Shelton
Robinette
SO — Stump
Chataway Aims For Mile Standard After Three Mile Record
Britain’s Chris Chataway, fresh off a world three mile record, targets the mile mark held by John Landy. He plans to race Sandor Sharpe and Istvan Roszavolgi in the Britain-Hungary meet on August 12, while Hungary’s runners push toward a 4 minute mile. Chataway’s recent 13:23.2 for three miles surpassed Vladimir Kuc’s 1954 record, and his mile best stands at 3:59.8 set in May.
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London
Britain
Chris Chataway
John Landy
Chataway
Britain-Hungary
Sandor Sharps
Istvan Roszavolgi
Tharos
Landy
Turku
Finland
Hungary
Laszlo Tabori
Pinecrest B Draws First Blood In Playoff Series
Pinecrest B breaks through in the double elimination junior league playoff opener at Woodrow Wilson field, defeating Post 32 in a 4 3 battle and signaling tight weeklong action. State Lunch and Oak Hill follow in a separate Intercity Softball duel with Pinecrest gaining a 4 3 win as ace Eddie Pence closes out late threats.
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Pinecrest B
Warren Williams
Woodrow Wilson Field
Post 32
Crab Orchard
Home Insurance
Beckley College
Holyfield Candy
Pinecrest
Bees
Oak Hill
Ballard Stadium
Fayette Countians
Eddie Pence
Neal
Pence
Kurzyna
Hie High Bounder
Stone
Thorn
McManus
Hank Rogar
Baer
Melganin
Ralph Farmer
Noel
al Baer
Krzyna
Turner
J. Fmr
Crouch If
Rogar c
Payntr Ib
R. Set Sf
Pittmn If
Legg
M’'Mas
Terry Se
Aeri R. Fmr
Garrett
R — Baer
K. Farmer
Paynter
E McManus
Rogar
R. Farmer
Todovich
RBI
J. Farmer
L— Pinecrest
BB — Noel
SO — Noel
HO Noel
U — Keaton
Adams
Porter
Appalachian League Scores and Standings Summary
Bristol drops to 2 runs while Bluefield is 1 and 1. Salem wins 6-5 over an opponent. Kingsport trails 0-2 as Pulaski leads 12-2. Johnson City shows 2 and Wytheville 7. Marion records 5 in a separate matchup.
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Bristol
Bluefield
Salem
Kingsport
Pulaski
Johnson City
Wytheville
Marion
Beckley Junior High Sets 1955 Football Schedule
Beckley junior high unveils a nine game 1955 grid slate under Coach Ross Irle. opener Sept 7 at Stoco junior high. home games vs Mullens Mt Hope GMLS Princeton and Lincoln. away games at Logan Oak Hill and Stoco. final Nov 3 vs Woodrow Wilson alumni at Beckley. Irle reports strong equipment donations enabling two 16 man squads.
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Ross Irle
Beckley
Stoco Junior High Papooses
Coal City
Eaglets
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mullens
Mt. Hope
Greenbrier Military School
Princeton
Logan
Oak Hill
Charleston
Lincoln
Stoco
G.mls
Alumni
Irle
Coca Cola
Yellow Cab
E. M. Payne Beckley College
Steffey’s
Esso
Merchants Adjustment Service
Flat Top Lake Association
Elks Lodge
George's Fashion
R. D. Watts Insurance
City Bus Lines
King Photo
Dr. Ross Daniel Family
Raleigh Hardware
Truman Mine Supply
W. Va. Belt Co
Beckley Hotel
Corey Candy Co
Valley Bell Dairy
Beckley Awning
Colony Drug
Purity Maid
Mountain Motors
Sports Center
Keatley's
Harry's Men's Shop
Kay's Drugs
Sharon Coal Co
Burleson Motor Co
Byus Mankin Lumber Co
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Cage
Springs
Greenbrier
Bob Wills
W. E. Webb
Beckley Ave
M. E. Tyree
Elkins St
Hulett C. Smith
Main St
James Kessinger
Beckley Water Co
Ross P. Daniel Jr
J. R. DePaulo
Granville Ave
W. A. Burke
Hargrove St
I. Wilbur Bays
Bishop St
D. C. Lynn
Mercer St
Pat Fragile
Lancaster St
C. V. Reed
Clyde St
R. F. Cook
Orchard Ave
John C. Ashworth
Glenn Ave
John E. Hammer
Bill Houchins
Temple St
Gene Lusk
Fairlawn Ave
Arthur Goldstein
Prince St
Isadore Wein
Queen St
Joe Gries
Bradley
Gene Morehouse
Hull St
Monroe Ave
George Springer
Edgewood Drive
Gearhart
Davidson
Clifford
Raines
Ashley
L. Wylie
J. Ravon
M’kney
Presley
J. Wylie
Pritchett
Halsey
Jurich
Comptn
Elkins
Runyon
D'Antoni
E—Gearhart
Farley
Compton
Leslie
D. McKinney
Raynon
F. Runyon
J. Runyon
BB Stump
Willys
Ward - Evans Motor Co
S. Oakwood Ave
Oak Hill, W. Va
Raleigh County
Raleigh
White
Vic Caudill
Edgar
Carlos James
Collegians
Post 70
Les
Jim Farmer
Bill Turner
Appalachian League
Old Teetty
National Distillers Products Corporation
New York, N. Y
BJHS
Don Phillips
San Jose State End
B&aa Garage
Coal City, W. Va
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