Montcoal Armcos Move to First in Raleigh County League
The Armcos moved into first place after obtaining two victories via forfeit when Harry's of Beckley forfeited both games. Sluggers drop to second after a split with Summerlee's Red Sox, losing the opener 6-5 and winning the nightcap 14-0 behind Cheetham. Republic Steel also split, while Toms Black Sox won opener 4-3 aided by a triple play.
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Meeting Called for Raleigh County Baseball League Managers
President Hobt Wills of the Raleigh County Baseball League summoned league managers to a Tuesday night meeting at 7 30 p m in the Beckley Newspapers Library. The aim is to decide actions for many rainouts and to address the Sunday Monteal forfeit incident. All managers are urged to attend.
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Hobt Wills
Raleigh County Baseball League
Beckley Newspapers
Wills
Youth Fitness Week King and Queen Chosen in Beckley
Jackie Williams and Lorella Bays were selected by the Jot al Junior Chambers to reign as King and Queen of Youth Fitness Week proclaimed August 5 in Beckley. Eddie Zopp leads the Jaycee committee backing the program to promote a nationwide youth fitness effort as Williams, a Duke sophomore studying pre med and pre engineering, and Bays, 17, are showcased with local officials and supporters.
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French Williams
Lorella Bays
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King and Queen A Student Honored in Civic Awards
Miss Bays, a senior at Woodrow Wilson, is a top local tennis player and health survivor who won the 1936 Beckley Jaycees Tennis Tournament and the 1956 Black Knight Championship. She has been runner-up in several events this year and plans to attend the University of Virginia Nursing School after graduation. She is active in the Boosters Club and GAA and works at her father’s auto agency during the summer.
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Phillips -Williams Construction Co
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Woodrow Wilson
Beckley
Beckley Jaycees
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Boosters Club
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Methodist Temple
University of Virginia Nursing School
Charlottesville
Williamson Hosts Pony League Tournament in WV
Williamson hosts the State Pony League baseball championship with Williamson vs Charleston at noon and Hinton vs Weirton at 3 PM EST Tuesday. West Virginia champions advance to the Region 3 tournament in Salisbury Maryland August 15 to 21 and the national finals in Washington PA August 25 to 31. The double elimination event spreads across several days with specified 6 PM and 8:30 PM game times, and was shifted to start a day later due to late area playoffs and long travel.
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George Spaulding
Charleston
Hinton
Weirton
West Virginia
Salisbury
Washington
Fairmont
St. Albans
Princeton
Oakland
Spaulding
Westover St Albans Lead West Virginia State II Tournament Start
Westover and St Albans meet in the opener at Beckley Elks Stadium as four Little League teams vie for the State II title and a Regional berth. Huntington No 2 faces Upper Kanawha Valley, with the two-day event ending Tuesday. Westover seeks form after district loss. St Albans and Huntington bring solid mound depth and hitting.
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Follawsbee
Kentucky
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Westover and St Albans clash in amateur standings event
The Virginia and West Virginia golf circuits stage a senior amateur event in Beckley with over 200 players. Westover faces St Albans at 4 PM, Huntington No. 2 plays Upper Kanawha Valley at 6 PM. Final rounds and trophies follow, with regional champions advancing to Huntington for Friday and Saturday finals.
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Ramos Sets All Time AL Home Run Record Day
Washington pitcher Ramos hit his first major league homer and earned his eighth win as the Senators beat Detroit 84. The three homers off Ramos by Kaline Tutte and Boone gave 35 homers against him this season, breaking the AL single season mark of 34 held by Camilo Pascual, Ramos’s teammate.
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Detroit
Ramos
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Billl Tutte
Ray Boone
Ramos Buddy
Camilo Pascual
Black Knight Takes Team Match With Willow Wood
Willow Wood loses 2 to 1 as Black Knight Country Club wins on Sunday at the local course. Ivan Lilly Jim Thewin led the day with decisive wins while Salango and French Toney each posted 3 0 victories to seal the triad. Other results feature Berry, Tolle and Lang among multiple players in a crowded inter-club event with twelve clubs represented.
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Black Knight Country Club
Ivan Lilly
Tom Shrewsbury
Jits
Rupert
Bill Deegans
Joe ‘Ear
Salango
French Toney
Lloyd
Willow Wood Shutko
Don Dartington
Frank Crawford
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Joe Johnson
Bob Frielen Beckley
Paul Vennart
B. Bownan
Ronald Troutiman
Ray War
C. B. Sweet
Ned Payne
If Olless
Charles Massinople
P. Ray Sawyers
Steve Ulaki
Hart Hancock
J. F. Lanagan
Burdess
Phillips
Melvin Wood
Bud Lips
Woren Reynolds
Johnny Coopicomb
Emerson Smith
J. Ruser
Bob Cambell
W. Kazlusky
Sell
Major League Leaders Summary
American League leaders include Williams Boston batting .389 and Mantle New York with 86 runs. Sievers Washington leads RBIs with 84. Malzone Boston tops 131 hits. doubles by Gardner Baltimore and Minoso Chicago with 25. Aaron Milwaukee dominates NL batting at .337 with 140 hits and Arbeitsplatz Musial 31 doubles. Mays New York leads NL in runs 33 and in steals 33. Schmidt St Louis 10-4 with 909 strikeouts by Sanford Philadelphia 129.
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Chicago
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Washington
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Detroit
Davis Cuppers Arrive for Eastern Grass Court Meet
Davis Cuppers Vic Seixas Sam Giammalva Barry MacKay and Mike Green arrive in Orange New Jersey for the Eastern Grass Courts ITennis Championships preview. Ham Richardson and Herb Flam join a six man U S lineup to challenge an Australian contingent led by Ashley Cooper as Lew Head turns pro.
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Babe Roth Team Plans Cincinnati Trip Meeting at Neville Street
Babe Roth team members are summoned to Harry's Men's Shop on Neville Street tonight at 7 to discuss plans for travel to the National Knot Role tournament. Ree Fagna and Det Relcher are also invited. Event aims to organize the trip to Cincinnati, August 22 to 65.
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Clarksburg Waits Regional Three State Crowns
The Clarksburg Americans won the state Babe Ruth title as regional games unfold across West Virginia. American Legion double eliminations feature Williamson Whitesville Upshur Post 148, with Hardy matchups at Welch and Buckhannon. Little League and Pony League finalists race through Beckley Huntington and Lynchburg regionals toward Williamsport and Louisville.
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Bristol Channel Newest Conquest for Chadwick
Penarth England report on Chadwick the Bristol Channel record swim 6 hours 7 minutes beating male record by 38 minutes. San Diego swimmer swam Weston-Super-Mare to Penarth about 14 miles amid tides and currents. Chadwick plans Irish Sea crossing training within two weeks.
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England
Plorence Chadwick
Bristol Channel
San Diego
Calif
Harry Temme
Jenny James
Wales
Weston-Super-Mare
Chadwick
English Channel
Irish Sea
Spencer Captures Semi-Pro Tourney in West Virginia
Spencer clinched the State Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament in Ripley by taking three straight games in the double elimination format. The champion defeated Ripley’s defending title holder in two games, 176 and 44, after an opening rout of Tabor Music of Nitro. Spencer earns a berth in the West Virginia Virginia playoff to determine entry to the national Wichita event, with the series against the Virginia champion likely next weekend at an undetermined site.
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