Beckley Triumphs Over Huntington Boosters 5 1
Beckley defeated Huntington 5 to 1 in Huntington ending the Boosters series. Beckley built a lead after scoring two in the third, added two more in the eighth, and held off Huntington’s late rally. The teams meet again in Beckley tomorrow night with additional single games scheduled here Monday and Tuesday at 8 15 o clock.
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Sox Win One Lose One In Yankee Doubleheader
Sad Sam Jones recovered from an early exit to guide the White Sox to a 10 to 5 win over the New York Yankees in the first game. Ben Chapman delivered all five Yankee runs with a homer and four RBIs as the Yankees then won the second game 4 to 1 behind Johnny Allen who scattered four hits.
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Dodgers Beat Pirates for Third Straight Win
Brooklyn inched closer to the top of the division by defeating Pittsburgh 2 to 1 for the third straight win. Freddy Heimach outdueled Heinie Meine as a Pirate error in the third allowed both Brooklyn runs. The Dodgers outhit 8-7, with Vaughn booting a key miscue that scored two.
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Browns Lose To Athletics In St Louis Fracas
Philadelphia Athletics edged St. Louis Browns 4 to 2 as Al Simmons hit a two run homer and Bruce Campbell opened the scoring for St. Louis with a first inning homer. Rube Walberg won his 13th game of the season.
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Pop Fly Brings Beckley Player’s New Baby
A new arrival yesterday morning in Beckley to Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Groseclose. The baby boy was born at St. Luke's hospital in Bluefield. Papa Groseclose plays right field for Beckley in the Middle Atlantic league but has been sidelined by a sprained ankle. Both mother and child are reported well, and Bailey hopes for a swift recovery.
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Wisconsin basketball to name captain in 1983 season
The University of Wisconsin will delay naming a team captain until the 1983 season due to the lack of an outstanding athlete.
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Finland Wins Steeplechase in Olympic Distance Drama
Finland grabbed its second long distance Olympic victory as Vol inari Iso Hollo dominated the extended steeplechase at Los Angeles. The 3000 meter race was run over 3450 meters after a lap miscount, met with controversy and applause for Joe McCluskey’s third place. American relays then set world records in the 100 and 400 meter events as the U S led the track and field standings with 183 points, Finland second with 62, Britain 41, Japan 28.
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Braves and Reds split doubleheader in Boston
In Boston the Braves and Reds split a doubleheader with Wes Schulmerich and Ray Kolp starring. The Braves won 4 3 in the opener on Schulmerich's two on homer, while Kolp shutout Boston 3 0 in the nightcap.
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Giants and Cards Even in Doubleheader Battles
New York Aug 6 The Giants won the first game 5 1 over the Cardinals to extend a six game winning streak behind Jim Boonay five hitter and then lost the nightcap 10 2 as Dizzy Dean hurled for St Louis. Card bats totaled 13 hits off Luque and Gibson with Ernie Orsatti collecting five straight hits. Bill Terry Fred Lindstrom and Andy Reese homered for New York.
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Standings and results from the National League games
Yesterday's scores include Brooklyn 2 over Pittsburgh 1 while Chicago defeated Philadelphia in two games 10 to 2 and 11 innings. New York swept St Louis 5 1 and 10 2 with Cincinnati beating Boston 4 3 in the first game.
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Earl Bibb Named Best Scout Camper at Camp Walhonde
Earl Bibb Jr 16 of Scout troop 65 led at Camp Walhonde near Charleston earning the title best camper for the week ending August 4 He is the son of Mr and Mrs E L Bibb of this city Camp includes Charleston district Scouts with Beckley in the area
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Baseball game box score summary
Runs batted in Mancuso three Dean two Rooss four Frisch Lindstrom Leslie. Two base hits Reese Watkins. Three bases Fullis. Home runs Lands tro m Reese. Stolen bases Frisch Creatt Double play Dean Gelbert and Bottomley Gelbert Reese and Bottomley. Left on bases St Louis ten New York seven Base on balls Dean four Struck out Dean five Gibson four Schumacher hits Luque ten in 31 3 Gibson seven in 12 3 Schumacher four in four Losing pitcher Luque Um alrag Reardon and Moran Time 2 17
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Coal Field League Plays Today With Beckley Sprague In Spotlight
Beckley and Sprague face off at Sprague Park as the Coal Field League hosts the fifth game of the second half. Hinton leads in first place and meets Scarbro on Summers County field in a tough test. Mullens hosts Fireco Lillybrook, Amigo visits Tams, and Amigo adds Otis Lusk for Mullens in a tight standings race.
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St Marys Wins State Junior Legion Title In Baseball
St Marys West Virginia junior American Legion team defeated Morgantown 6 to 2 to clinch the state title. Cooper starred in the field with nine putouts and homered while Burroughs notched his second win after Morgantown had won the opener. The victory advances St Marys to the eastern district championship in Baltimore Maryland.
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Cubs Defeat Phillies Twice In Double Bill
The Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia in both ends of a doubleheader before 20,000 fans. Score 10-9 in the first game and 10-8 in eleven innings. Cuyler, Stephenson and Demaree delivered the key hits as Cubs rally to win game two.
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Woodrow Wilson Coach Van Meter Heads to Northwestern Coaching School
J R Van Meter coach of Woodrow Wilson High School teams returns to Beckley after weeks on a North Carolina farm. He will attend Northwestern University Evanston coaching school for two weeks, studying rule changes and coaching methods led by Dick Hanley with Kippke and Hurry Up Yost assisting.
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Faireano Wins Chicago Race at Hawthorne Handicap
Faireno owned by William Woodward led from the start to win the 825000 added Hawthorne handicap by a length and a half. My Dandy, a 920 to 1 shot, did runner up with Big Grand third. Poly-Darts Evergold and Plucky Play followed in the twelve horse field.
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