College Mullens Win Two Games In District Softball Tourney
The 1951 District Softball Tournament opened with five games last night and moves to two at Pinecrest today. Kil larney faces Oak Hill Drive-In at 7 p.m., while Wyco battles Stonecoat All-Stars in Mullens. Beckley College, Mullens American Legion, and Sophia Keystone posted strong wins, with notable performances by Fama Lilly, Hartson Merritt, and Keystone’s Worthington Porter.
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Today's Pitchers International League Scores
Syracuse beat Springfield 6 to 2 while Ottawa and Buffalo were 0 in a THURSDAY NIGHT'S FIGHTS roundup by the Associated Press. Listings show Minneapolis fighter Jimmy Carter 185 and Del Flannagan 187 with stops and points across several bouts in cities like Worcester Newark Norwalk Trenton Chester Philadelphia and North Adams.
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Los Angeles
Huntington Open Legion Tourney opens with Area Six clash
Post 32 locals, Area Six champions, meet Huntington in the afternoon opener while Whitesville defending state titlists face Parkersburg in game two. The losers play night, with the victors advancing to Saturday’s double elimination round. Coach Bowman's Post 32 combines features Coy Grose, a 6-0 pitcher, and a potent offense.
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Sports Mirror highlights historic baseball and horse racing trivia
A brief set of past sports notes recounts the Detroit Timers beating the New York Yankees 3-2 with Art Houtteman, a Sunset Handicap record equalling Man o War, a Yankees doubleheader loss to the Browns, and Lefty Bob Grove earning his 22nd win as the Athletics beat the Senators to extend their lead.
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Little Known Barnum Leads Tam O Shanter Showdown
John Barnum, a 49-year-old Grand Rapids native, shot 35-29-84 for an eight under par 84 in the All-American pro golf tourney at Tam OShanter, taking a three-stroke lead over a crowded field including Demaret and Hawkins. Barnum used 25 putts on the 8915-yard course, with 36 players beating his opening round.
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Women’s Western Enters Semifinals in Amateur Golf
In Detroit two newcomers and two veterans reached the semifinals of the 1st Women’s Western Amateur Golf Championship. Marjorie Lindsay defeated defending finalist Pally Riley 3 and 2, while Bonnie Randolph beat Barbara Dawson in 21 holes. Grace Lenczyk and Mary Ann Downey also advanced, with finals set for tomorrow after today’s dramatic matches.
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U.S. Meets Mexico in Davis Cup Play Today
The United States faces Mexico in the second round of the American Davis Cup competition in Rye New York. The best-of-five match tests will determine who advances to meet the Canada Cuba winner in the next round.
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Boxing Probe Aims at MSG and boxing groups
Olympia attorney general plans a federal probe into professional boxing to test possible Sherman Act violations. Smith Troy will ask U.S. Attorney General McGrath to pursue investigation into the International Boxing Club and Madison Square Garden.
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West Virginia U seeks new tubular publicity director
The resignation of Forrest B. Crane yesterday at West Virginia University triggers a hunt for a new sports publicity director with eight weeks until football season. Crane will leave August 11 for August Burghard Inc, a Fort Lauderdale advertising agency handling report publicity. Athletic Director Roy M. Hawley gave no immediate successor. Crane came from Fairmont in 1942 and has led publicity since 1947, after being shifted from ticket manager duties four years earlier.
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Baseball scores from several minor leagues today
Southern Association games in Little Rock Birmingham Atlanta Memphis and Chattanooga Mobile Nashville New Orleans results shown. Central League Flint Charleston Grand Rapids Dayton Muskegon Saginaw scores. South Atlantic Savannah Montgomery Augusta Columbia tied 3.
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