Grand American Trapshoot Draws World Competitors At Vandalia
In Vandalia Ohio the Grand American Trapshoot showcases handicapped shooters and women competing from the 25 yard line amid a history of inclusivity. The 60th annual Grand runs Aug 21 29 with about 2500 shooters and nearly two million shells. The ATA payroll swells to 280 during the nine day event. Major nations including Japan Germany England Australia Canada and Cuba are expected to be represented.
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Germany
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Austalia
Canada
Cuba
Beckley Lttle Leaguers Face Sophia In Doubleheader
Two exhibition games set for Elks Little League Stadium feature Beckley and Sophia league leaders. At 5:45 the Tams Odd Fellows, Sophia regular-season champions, meet the Cardinals, Western City crown winners. Tru man Mine and Giants follow as runner up and second place respectively in the Western loop.
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William File
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Managers Casey Stengel and Harry Graft Played Outfield Careers
American League managers Casey Stengel of the Yankees and Harry Graft of the Athletics previously played the outfield for National League teams.
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Yankees
Harry Graft
Athletics
Rotary, Methodist, Legion Victorious in Mullens League Night
Mullens Little League action saw Rotary top Moose 5-3 to clinch at least a first place tie, while Legion won 6-4 over Lions and Methodist edged Chevrolet 10-7. Rotary also beat Moose 5-3 in the nightcap as strong pitching and late scoring carried the Rotary and Methodist squads.
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Race Driver Killed in Berlin Grand Prix
BERLIN AP Jean Behra France's champion race driver died Saturday after his sports car skidded on a wet track, struck a flag pole, was cut in two and burned. Behra, 38, winner of the 12 hour endurance test at Sebring in 1957, was competing in the Berlin sports car grand prix.
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Dorothy Leads Dorothy Clobbers Whitesville 8-3 in Big Coal River League
Dorothy tops Whitesville 8-3 to raise record to 7-1 while Whitesville sits at 6-2, Saddler homers in first and Dorothy pulls away with two runs in the fifth and three in the sixth as Montcoal wins 9-7 over Sylvester in the same night.
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Youth Baseball League Notes
Warren Williams previews the day with games: Thompson Drug against Schiff's Shoes at 6, Post 70 versus Home Insurance. Beckley Little League features Tams Odd Fellows of Sophia versus Beckley Western Cardinals at 5 45, Truman Mine of Sophia versus Beckley Western Giants. Slab Fork Babe Ruth Stotesbury versus Phillips Keystone at 5 30 Eccles Little League Redlegs versus Braves at 5 30 Mt Hope Midget White Sox versus Yankees Mullens Babe Ruth Giants versus Red Sox Cardinals versus Indians ATE. 41 Little League Tigers versus Braves at 5 30 Big Coal Babe Ruth Marfork at Montreal Beckley Babe Ruth Silver Brand versus lectern at 6 Back Eight versus Harry's Richwood Junior Moose versus Lions at 5 30
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Montreal
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Lectern
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Insurance Can Clinch Junior Loop Tonight
The Warren Williams and Babe Ruth League aim to complete a rain delayed schedule tonight with two doubleheaders. Silver Brand faces Modern and Black Knight meets Harrys at Lewin field while Thompson Drug plays Schiffs Shoes in the junior league opener and Post 70 contests Home Insurance. A win by Home Insurance would seal the 1959 championship, with lineup changes and possible three new batters from other teams noted as needed.
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Black Knight
Harry's
Lewin Field
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Schiff
Jim Webb
Mgr. Rice
Connie Mack
Newport
Tenn
Duncan Catron
Pres
Frank Barksdale
Modern
Harry
Bays Buick
Bays
Eric’s
Mt View Beats Dorothy 10 to 7 for BCR Lead
Mt View scored eight runs in the top of the sixth to defeat Dorothy 10 to 7 in the Big Coal River Babe Ruth League. Dorothy led early before Mt View surged to seize the lead and win the game on Monday night in Whitesville.
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Dorothy Here
New Grid League Challenges NFL For Manpower
The Embryo American Football League aims to recruit rookies directly rather than raid the NFL. Dallas owner Lamar Hunt says players can be lured with eight thousand dollars to join Dallas and avoid signing with teams like Pittsburgh. He notes NFL drafts 20 to 30 players with few making the cut, suggesting rookies have better odds with the new league. Bud Adams will lead the Houston entry.
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Bud) Adams
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One-Armed Golfer Scores Hole-In-One On Toughest Hole
Earl Cochran, Panama City principal and one-armed golfer, aced the 176-yard 12th hole at Panama City’s Panama Country Club using a four iron. Despite losing his left arm in a hunting accident he shoots 93 that day with a 15 handicap, and has previously posted an 86 at the same course. He also pursues basketball and softball and once captained Stetson Hatters in 1945.
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Patterson Johansson rematch in doubt after Rosensohn exit
Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson's planned September rematch faces uncertainty as Rosensohn Enterprises dissolves. Vincent Vellela and Irving Kahn take control, seeking promotion and TV rights while calling for full accounting of the first fight losses near $70,000 and expenses around $300,000. Ahlquist in Sweden demands audit before a return match. The site likely announced by August 10, with both fighters aimed for peak form by Lent. Patterson heads to upstate New York for road work.
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Associated Press
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Franchise loop adds New York Denver Los Angeles and Minneapolis
The new loop includes New York Denver Los Angeles and Minneapolis St Paul as part of the expanded franchise network. Other members have identified the individuals associated with their franchises.
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Los Angeles
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Virginias Senior Golf Tournament Opens in White Sulphur Springs
The 27th Virginias Senior Golf Tournament began in White Sulphur Springs with age division play. George D. Brooke of Norfolk won the AA Division with an 86 gross. multiple players tied for low gross and low net in divisions B through E, including Lynn Cornwell, Clyde Beck, John Tucker, and others from Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Florida.
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W. Va
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Virginia
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Norfolk
Brooke
R.W. Tuckwiller
Lewisburg
Lynn Cornwell
Percyville
Clyde M. Beck
Memphis
Pumpsie Green Debuts With Red Sox At Fenway Park
Pumpsie Green, the first Negro player for Boston, makes his Fenway Park debut tonight after a call up from Minneapolis during the road trip. He has since become a regular, amid past controversy over racism charges against the team.
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Fenway Park
Green
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Red Sox
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