Beckley Teams Vie for State Softball Tournament Berth
With two weeks left in the season Beckley clubs vie for state entry. Moose leads with 8 wins no losses as schedule lists Club versus Black Knight Koppers Stores versus Bemeca and Moose versus Bemeca Friday. State tournament opens in Charleston August 20 with hopes several Beckley teams will enter.
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Beckley
Moose Outfit
Black Knight
Koppers Stores
Bemeca
Moose
Beckley Hardware
Charleston
Dodgers Edge Braves 8 7 In Thriling Extra Innings
Luis Olmo hit a tenth inning triple that scored Augie Galan and gave the Brooklyn Dodgers an 8 7 win over the Boston Braves. Curt Davis was the winning pitcher as the Dodgers rallied after a long 2 hour 55 minute game with 20 total walks and late rally.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Luis Olmo
Augie Galan
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Curt Davis
Dodgers
Braves
Stanley Klopp
Leo Durocher
Ziggy Sears
Galan
Boston
Antrh Wiet'mann
Orosen
Ant Macon
Bolling
Alu Holmes
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Walker
Macon
Holmes
Workman
Rosen
Phillips
Molferth
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Olivia
Slanky
Marrett
Barrett
Davis
Kklopp
Sears
Contin
Barr
Iceman Woolf Drives Winners at Saratoga Belmont Meet
George Woolf rode Pagot to victory in the six furlong juvenile sprint and Prince Quillo in the mile and three sixteenths for older horses at the Saratoga Belmont meeting. Pavot boosted earnings to 52475 with a fourth straight win in the United States Hotel Stakes by three lengths over War Jeep.
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Associated Pres
New York
George
Iceman
Woolf
Walter M. Jeffords
Pagot
Boone Hall Stable
Prince Quillo
Pavot
William Ziegler, Jr
War Jeep
Maine Dhance
Summers couple granted 90th license in Summers County
The 90th marriage license of the year in Summers county was issued Saturday to Frank James Persinger 24 of Hinton and Martha Ellen Dwyer 22 of Green Sulphur Springs. The report notes a kitchen tip about frying muffin pans for individual meat loaves.
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Summers
Hinton
Summers County
Frank James Persinger
Martha Ellen Dwyer
Green Sulphur Springs
Moose Adamos former local ace killed in France
Woodrow Wilson High School athlete Moose Adamos was killed in action in France on July 4. He had starred in basketball and football at Wilson, graduated 1937, then Concord College. His wife notified his parents in Ellison Avenue after wartime telegrams. He served two years and two months, previously stationed in England. He is survived by his wife in Bluefield, his father and mother in town, and brother Louis Adamos in the Navy.
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Sai
Paul “Moose” Adamios
Woodrow Wilson
France
Pete Adamos
Ellison Avenue
War Department
England
Woodrow Wilson High School
Concord College
Cherbourg
Adamos
Bluefield
Louis Adamos
U.S. Navy
Nnasinn Ar Att Athletic
America
James J. Walker
New York City
Jimmy Knright
St. Louis
Cubs Run Streak to 11 as They Top Pirates 7 2
The Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 2 to extend their winning streak to 11. Bill Fleming earned the win, with Claude Passeau relieving in the seventh as Chicago piled up 16 hits.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Pitsburgh
Bill Fleming
Claude Passeau
Russell
Zak
Wack
Goscarart
Daligren
Eliott
J. Johnson
Fleming
Ostermueller
Nicholson
Pafriot
Hel Hughes
Novikoff
Hack
DiMaggio
Elliott
Coscavari
Dahlgren
Johnson
Hughes
Cavarrella
Chicago
Passeau
Olk Fleming
Starr
Rescigno
Piteh Ostermurtle
Ant Goetz
Jorda
Reardon
Cosearart
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Barrett
Ao Nicholson
Atemiott
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Williams
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Iosterler
Pagseau
O'Brien
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Probable MLB Pitchers Listed for Tomorrow's Games
AP report lists probable starters for major league games with win loss records in parentheses. Matchups include Boston at Brooklyn, Philadelphia at New York, Chivaso at Pittsburgh, St. Louis at Cincinnati, Detroit at Chicago, Cleveland at St. Louis, New York at Philadelphia, and Washington at Boston, along with two or more possible pitchers per team.
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L Pet
St Louis
Boston Lane
New York al
Chiagi
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Schanz
Gerheausar
Brewer
Feldman
Allen
Chivaso
Pittsburgh
Vandenberg
Chipman
Cuccurulla
Strincevich
M.cooper
Heisser
Chicago
Trout
Overmire
Dietrich
Grove
Bagby
Gromek
Potter
Galehouse
Donald
Dubied
Harris
Flores
Leonard
Carrasquel
Candini
Woods
Bowman
Tex Hughson First to Win 17 Games This Season
Tex Hughson of the Boston Red Sox became the first major league pitcher to reach 17 wins this season by defeating the Washington Senators 6 to 2. He worked five hit innings, fanned nine, and walked two as Boston pushed its win total. Bobby Doerr homered and singled, Hal Wagner had three hits, and Lefebvre helped with a triple to score a run.
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Associated Press
Boston
Tex Hughson
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Hughson
Senators
Bobby Doerr
Hal Wagner
Roger Wolff
Lefebvre
Red Sox
Holy Cross College
Senator Jalyr
Johnny Sullivan
George Myatt
Washington
Hifoston
Cutherson
Powell
Finney
Myatt
Fox
Spence
Johnson
Kuhel
Odocrr
Orn
Taborth
Boland
Wagner
Torres
Newsomess
Ferrer
Evans
Totams Sullivanss
Wolff
Boston Deeserveeer
Sullivan
Tabor
Doerr
Culberson
Hugrison
Uwls
Lefhvre
Ferrell
Penna and Mangrum Lead Beverly Mills Open After Two Rounds
Tony Penna of Dayton and Ray Mangrum of Los Angeles share the Beverly Mills open lead after two rounds at 138. Mangrum shot five under par in today's round, while Penna matched yesterday's 69. Byron Nelson sits three behind at 140 with Jag McSpaden and George Sehneiter close behind. Amateur Carl Hannon and Willie Unter are among those at 144. The tournament ends tomorrow after two more rounds.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Tony Penna
Dayton
Ray Mangrum
Los Angeles
Mangrum
Penna
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Jag McSpaden
Philadelphia
George Sehneiter
Salt Lake City
Carl Hannon
Angeles
Willie Unter
Riviera
Marine
Jack Burke
The Head Pin Opens 1944 45 Bowling Season
The season starts with top scores noted. Mumphrey rolls 258 high game, Tokach 641 series, Massing 227, and Wolfe tops first miniature ten pin for the season with 150 plus. Theaters offer weekly high game and high series prizes to men and women. students get tickets. Modern Furniture adds two grand prizes. A major league meeting is set for August 8 at 7:30 p.m.
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Mumphrey
Tokach
George Massing
Chinky Wolfe
Beckley
Lyric Theatres
Palace Theater
Modern Furniture Company
Woodrow Wilson
Ruth Loving
W. al. Humphrey
Lyric Theater
Elizabeth Clay
George Tokach
Joyce Aspinall
Ormond Long
Army Sergeant Tops Opening Round in WV Open Golf Tourney
KINGWOOD An army air force sergeant and former Chertesters Edgewood club pro Johnny Javing led the 12th annual West Virginia Open after 18 holes with 36-35-71, one stroke ahead of Cpl. Peter Petroske. Joe Reposky and Rocky Shorr tied for third, with Jules Blanton and D G Rangeley further back. Finals in the 72-hole event conclude tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Kingwood
Army Air Force
Chertesters
Edgewood Country Club
Johnny Javing
Greensville
Miss
Armed Services
Peter Petroske
White
Sulphur Springs
Today’s Radio Programs Overview
A dense listing of radio segments and shows across channels including news, music, and variety programs. It notes time slots such as 7:30 and 9:30 with program titles like News Pramas and Hollywood listings, reflecting a busy broadcast day.
Rain Delays Finalists in Blue Cross Tennis Tournament
Bluefield champion Bob Atwood of Richmond and Witherbee Black of New York won to reach tomorrow’s singles final in the 12th Blue Cross tournament. Atwood defeated Max Hammon and John Chalfont in straight sets, while Black beat Ralph Johnson. Rain halted play after early doubles matches. semis set for tomorrow include Hammon with Studebaker and Reed with Wolford.
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Associated Press
Bluefield
Bob Atwood
Richmond
Witherbee Black
New York
Towmorrow
Blue Cross
Atwond
Max Hammon
Dayton
John Chalfont
Welch
Black
Ralph Johnson
Lynchburg
Bluefield College
Himmon
Gene Studebaker
Johnson
Willie Jones
Paintsville
Tickle Reed
Dave Wolford
Huntington
Rives Jones
Ashland
Atwood
Living Memorials Game To Help Youths Play Sports
A fundraiser event at the Polo Grounds features a pre draft game between eastern and western youth players selected by fourteen newspapers east of the Mississippi. Esquire Magazine funds the event with proceeds going to the Living War Memorials Commission to honor World War II heroes with a swimming pool memorial. Notable figures including Mel Ott and Connie Mack support the effort, with Carl Hubbell and Ira Thomas coordinating.
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Associated Press
OW York
Mole Grounds
Mississippi River
New York
Esquire Magazine
Mel Off
Athletics Sweep Yankees in twin bill to blunt pennant bid
Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Yankees 2-1 and 2-0 before 4,712 fans. Luke Hamlin earned his fourth win in the opener, while Russ Christopher shut out New York on five hits in the nightcap. George Stirnweis's first-inning run provided the Yankees' early lead, but Bonham took the loss in the opener.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankee
George Stirnweiss
Luke Hamlin
Yankees
Ernie Bonham
Hamlin
Joe Burns
Edgar Busch
Byrne
Russ Christopher
New Yorkers
Steve Roser
Mackmen
Bill McGhee
Busch
McGhee
Christopher
New York
Abe Herhita
Slirweiss
Wralgh
Metheny Rt
Ead Martin If
Lindell
Ella
Elfen
Ad Son
Tug Hemsley
Grimes
Burns
Grosetti
Bonham
Fraustin
Ruy Jan
Slimweiss
Grins Dotble
Hall
Mae McGhee
Breech
Hiroweiss
Bae
Phindelphia
Three Favorites At Hambeltonian
GOSHEN New York Rose Dean and Bnne move alongside Yankee Maid as top picks for the 42000 Hambeltonian following Ray fallys defeat. Yankee March owned by A Derby of Wichita remains odds on favorite with other likely contenders in the three heat trot. Yankee Maid clocked 2 04 last season and won the matron stake at Cleveland and the national at Old Orchard.
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N. Y
Rose Dean P
Bnne
Yankee Maid
Hambeltonian
Ray Fally
Yankee March
Derby
Wichita
Lusk Wednesday
Old Orchard Beach
Red Tower
Queeins
Shirley Hanover
Voronile
Cleveland
Old Orchard
Henry Thomas
Metin Hanover
Baseball giants and leagues mix in scattered report
The text lists players and teams from the American and National Leagues with scattered names such as Doerr and Sosa and mentions pitchers and scores. It also digresses into advice about making winter meals richer with tomatoes and tomato juice. The fragmentary nature yields no clear single event or outcome.
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Mldo
Walker
Tlopp
Cardinals
Daven
Red Sox
Sebert
Athletics Fox
Red Sosa Titos
Steavens
Bro'ns
Nicholson
Cubs
Doers
Red Ras
Doerr
Choiron
Cuba
Methenyces
Giants
Ted iWeinlraub
Giante
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Webber
Connie Mack
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