Sectional Softball Tournament Opens With Nineteen Teams
The 1946 Sectional Softball Tournament starts this afternoon featuring nineteen teams. Richmond Cleaners faces Pineville American Legion at 6 PM, followed by Moose versus Rainelle All-Stars in a split-bracket setup, then East Rainelle VFW against Oak Hill Saints. Oak Hill enters five teams in the field, second only to Beckley.
Local teams vie in standings and upcoming regional play
National League standings show Brooklyn and St. Louis in the lead with Chicago and New York close behind. Tomorrow Brooklyn visits Boston while bold regional plans loom with the state American Legion juniors regional at Parkersburg and preparations for Friday’s Junior League All-Stars clash.
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New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelph
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Rene
Cleveland Wee
St Louis
Ween
Summerlee Sweeps Glen Rogers In Two Doubleheader Wins
Summerlee defeated Glen Rogers 2-1 and 8-3 to widen their lead over fourth-place Kopperston while Wyoming Countians split with Eccles 4-3 and 1-2. Four-baggers fueled both Summerlee wins with Bowyer's three-run shot driving in Alberchinski as Dixon pitched four-hits. In St Paul, Henry Ransom captured the $10,000 Open after a record-breaking finish with Lawson Little, finishing at 268 to earn $2,000 with Little at 269 and $1,400. Amigo Redbirds swept the Amigo-Oslero-Mullens doubleheader in Mullens, and Bluefield to Welch results were listed in Appalachian League play.
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Summerlee
Kopperston
Glen Rogers
Wyoming
Eccles
Buzz Bowyer
Stanley Alberchinski
Theodore Dixon
Frank Fragile
Ransom
ST. Paul
Minn
Henry Ransom
Houston
Texas
Lawson Little
Monterey
Calif
Little
Dick Metz
Litle
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
George Cafego
Bawyer
Philadelphia
Amroa E Lee
Stambac
Handtey
Walter Grzyb
McCasky
Osar
Lubich
Suder
Chapman K . McQuinn Jr
Glen
Majeski
H Koerr
Derry
Va Campbell
Griffith P Bailey
Trae Agan
M. Kuklish
Ann
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W' Payne
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Bowyer
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Gee Oes Williams
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Lacy
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Moose Rainelle All-Stars Start 1946 Sectional Softball Tourney
The 1946 Sectional Softball Tournament opens at Woodrow Wilson diamond this afternoon with six matches planned for the first night. Richmond Cleaners and Pineville American Legion Post 33 lead a 19 team field, followed by Beckley Moose versus Ramélie all stars and East Rainelle VEW squaring off Oak Hill Saints. The event runs through next Tuesday before the North South game and State tournament in Charleston August 21-25, featuring entries from Fayette Raleigh Greenbrier Wyoming and Summers counties.
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Richmond Cleaners
Pineville American. Legion
Wyoming County
Moose
Ellis
Rainelle All-Stars
Wodrow
Wilson Diamond
Pineville American Legion Post
Beckley Moose
Ramélie
East Rainelle Vew
Oak Hill City League
Oak Hill Saints
Charleston
Fayette
Raleigh
Greenbrier
Wyoming
Summers County
Hinton Furniture
Hinton
Wyco
Mullens
Pineville
East Rainelle Vfw
Alderson
Fayeette County
The
Saints
Beards Fork
Slate Lunch
Price Hill
Oak Hill City
Legion Juniors to Face Junior All Stars in Parkersburg Tilt
Raleigh County American Legion junior champions meet Junior League All-Stars at Woodrow Wilson diamond Friday afternoon. Martin coaches drill at 3 o clock to ready for tough Westport Post 33 Maryland and Government Printing Office DC competition with Delaware winner undetermined.
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American Legion
Parkersburg
Maryland
Westport Post
District of Columbia
Government Printing Office
Delaware
Martin
Raleigh County
Woodrow Wilson Diamond
Brush
Westport Post 33
Legion
Helen Sweeps Twin Bill From Sophia In Raleigh League
Helen dominates both ends of a Raleigh County League doubleheader beating Sophia 9-1 and 7-2. Scarafino and Stanely lead the mound and at bat, while Mills duplicates Scarafino’s pitching. Amigo and Summerlee win to stay within league chase.
Kopperston halved double header to oust Eccles from playoff
Kopperston swept Eccles in a doubleheader, winning 4-3 and 2-1 to knock Eccles out of the Raleigh County League Shaughnessy playoff chase. Burkett and Webb drove in key runs as Kopperston split the twin bill at Eccles, leaving Eccles four and a half games back with four games left.
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Bis
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Eccles
Eugene Hedgecock
Wilmer
Bays
Earl Webb
Webb
Kopperson
Burkett
Ray Kennedy
Joe Culberle
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Millard
J. Hancock
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Humphries
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HL Kennedy
O. Marks
Culicerto
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Harper
Dove
Botney
Ays
Stover
Hampton
Tourney Schedule Today and Upcoming Rounds
Schedule lists matches from Richmond Cleaners to Beckley Elks with times from 6 to 9 across today and over the next days. Multiple pairings include Oak Hill teams, Beaver, Alderson, Hinton Furniture, Beckley Moose, and winners of earlier games advancing.
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Somorrouw
Oak Hill Moose
Beckley Elks
Beaver
Oak Hill State
Alderson
Hinton Furniture
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