Eccles Nips Coal City 1 0 in tight league tilt
In the Slab Fork Softball League Eccles edged Coal City 1 to 0 as four league games were played. Eccles batting and fielding held Coal City to limited scoring opportunities while standout pitcher Kasik earned the win. Fortunate timing for Eccles could threaten post season positioning with key results looming.
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Stamford Bids For Playoff Spot In Doubleheader
The Eccles Admirals took an old Mountain State League pitcher out of mothballs yesterday and nearly clinched the Raleigh County Baseball League regular-season title. Ed die Kasik, a Beckley native who pitched for Beckley in the MSL, starred as he returned to local play and anchored the effort in the doubleheader.
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Roberts Close to Phillies first 20-game winner since 1917
Rob ert s, a 23 year old from Michigan State, looks like the Phillies first 20 game winner since Grover Cleveland Alex pil a. He threw a five hitter to beat the St Louis Cards 4 2, extending his scoreless string to 32 2 3 innings before Enos Slaughter's two run homer.
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Eagles Favored Over All Stars In Season Opener
The Philadelphia Eagles are favored by two touchdowns to beat the College All-Stars at Soldier Field in Chicago next Friday. The All-Stars trimmed from 70 to 50 players and moved training to Delafield Wisconsin with coaches led by Eddie Anderson. The game marks a long-running series, last All-Star win coming in 1947.
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Mathias Leads Swiss Decathlon After Day One
Olympic decathlon champion Bob Mathias of Tulare California leads the Swiss decathlon Championships in Bern after winning the 400 meter dash 52.7 seconds the shot put 45 feet 11 3/4 inches and the high jump 3 feet 10 3/4 inches for 3822 1 points. Armin Scheucker holds 3391 points and Otto Rebula is third with 3374 points.
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Youth Lake Movement and Fishery Plans Highlight Letter
The piece lauds youth fishing and conservation, citing Harold Viv as a rising angler and Izaak Walton League efforts in McAlester Oklahoma. It urges local groups to create youth lakes and youth-focused recreation, noting Little Beaver Lake and upcoming Rod and Gun Club plans. It also references the Dingell bill on the President’s desk to fund sport fish restoration via an increased fishing tackle tax.
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Tech Hoop Tryout Set August 11-12
West Virginia Tech will hold basketball tryouts on Friday and Saturday August 11 and 12 announced by Coach Hugh Bosely. The two day schedule includes meals, gym workouts, campus tour, and lodging for all candidates from West Virginia and beyond.
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Seixas and Flam Reach Grass Court Finals
Vic Seixas of Philadelphia and Herb Flam of Beverly Hills advanced to the eastern grass court championships final matches in South Orange New Jersey. Seixas defeated Earl Cowie of San Francisco 8 1 9 7 6 3 8 3 while Flam beat Dick Savitt of Orange New Jersey 6 3 6 4 6 8 8 6.
Fund Receives 15 Percent From Cross Gate Payouts
The Kunyan Fund takes 15 percent after state and federal taxes from the cross gate. Robinson and Fusari each signed for 30 percent, but Robinson gives all his share except $1 to legalize the fund. Fusari donates 3 percent of his pay day. Robinson, now 30, hasn’t fought.
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Jap Swimmer Sets World Mark in 400 Meter Freestyle
Hironoshin Furuhashi of Japan breaks the world record in the 400 meter freestyle during a dual meet with the United States. The U S team leads 31 to 11 as the Americans press toward victory with 4 events remaining. Furuhashi wins the featured 400 meter race ahead of John Marshall and Jimmy McClane in 4 minutes 43.2 seconds, shaving 1.4 seconds from his own world mark.
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Racing writer Sevier dies at 76 in New York obituary
Hawthorne report notes veteran racing writer O'Neill Sevier died at Rosary Hill Home after a two year illness aged 76. Born in Chattanooga Tennessee he worked for the Chattanooga Times the New York American the Morning Telegraph New York Sun and Baltimore American.
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