Young pitcher from St. Albans leads standout win at Kanawha tourney
Joseph Thomas caught behind the plate for St. Albans while 11 year old Karl Knighton delivers. Knighton, a Kanawha County standout with a 16-0 season record and 11 homers, struck out 10 and allowed one hit as his team defeated Westover 54 to 2. Umpire Tom Whillen presided as the center photo captured Knighton’s mound action.
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Major League All Star vote dilemma debated byFrick
The article discusses the All Star selection controversy with Commissioner Ford Frick considering suspending fan voting. Warren Giles proposed IBM tabulation and punch cards while players might choose teams. Frick questions cost and practicality, weighing fan polls against player selection or writers association control.
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Coal River Liers See Cincinnati Game
Whitesville reports 136 Little League players plus 27 train cars traveling on the C and O Railway to Charleston then Cincinnati for a big league game. The group, from Raleigh Summers Fayette and nearby counties, attends Sunday School aboard the special train with financial help from local unions.
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Daniel and Riffe Named Coaches at Mark Twain High and Bowman at CF
Raleigh County announces the lineup of schoolboy coaches. Glen P. Daniel and Noel Riffe take football and basketball at Mark Twain High School, with Bill Bowman named assistant at Clear Fork under Bill Montgomery. Daniel and Riffe are Trap Hill and Marshall alumni.
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Duncan-Catron Wins WW Title In 6-4 Final
Duncan-Catron completed its loan sweep of the Warren Williams Junior Baseball League by defeating American Legion Post 42 6 to 4 in the double elimination final at Woodrow Wilson diamond. Jimmy Freeman pitched three hits and five run first inning highlight the victory.
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Huntington Beaten In 10-Inning State Final Thriller
West Virginia’s St Albans loses 4 3 in ten innings to Upper Kanawha Valley after a dramatic late rally. Turner’s ninth inning gem and Jones game saving catch power the Kanawha club to victory at Elks Stadium with a 10th inning run delivering the comeback win.
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Cincinnati Wins One Day Queen City Open Stunner
In a tense one day event the Cincinnati squad edged rivals as Shabdue Akers and Witten star in a high scoring league game. Ingram from Miami Beach aided a late surge while George Bernardin Hoffer and Turner contributed key plays to secure the lead.
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