Football Practice To Start Aug. 20
In a letter from coach Van Meter prospects for the 1946 Flying Eagles urge early training as practice begins August 20 with a tough schedule ahead. Only two regulars back from last season, they emphasize shaping up now to avoid injuries and hit opening games ready.
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Augie Hovanski
Frank Rodriguez
Allan Wrightson
Zeronie Wickline
Paul Senna
Bill Phillips
van Meter
Clarence Underwood
Lawrence Wiseman
Woodrow Wilson
Howard Camocefinds
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Nelsons Golfing Fire Burning Out Or Not
Byron Nelson, 34,Texas born farmer and golf legend, says the fire in his game is burning out but he can still hit the big shots. He notes money leader Ben Hogan passed him this year and that he plans to play about 16 tournaments, shifting focus to farming in Texas and other goals beyond golf. Appalachian League scores follow: Johnson City 4 Elizabethton Bristol 7-11 Kingsport 1-5 Welch 10 Pulaski fr New River 4 Bluefield 2.
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Navy Grid-School Camp at Martha's Vineyard
A mixed football scholastic camp will be held at Martha's Vineyard from August 25 for two weeks. Six midshipmen, teachers, coaches and attendants organize the program with Capt. Tom Hamilton and staff guiding 90 football hopefuls in daily on-field work and classes. An advance party leaves August 20, with full group returning to Annapolis in early September before the Villanova game on September 28.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Midshipmen
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Mass
Tom Hamilton
Naval Air Station
Villanova
Tourney Schedule With Local Matchups
Today Flats faces Beckley Mouse at 6. Beards Fork meets East Rainelle VFW at 7 30. Beckley Elks vs Hinton Furniture at 9. Tomorrow Oak Hill State Lunch clashes Beckley Hardware at 6 30. Price Hill plays Mullens at 8. Winners of games 1 and 2 meet at 9 15.
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Shasi, Scores Defeat Kay's in Final Round Showdown
Shasi scores in three games to clinch the Wo men's Major League final round victory. Kay's suffers a one-pin loss after four fouls in the decisive game, leaving the teams tied on a game for first place if the fouls had not altered the outcome.
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Moose Flats Open Tourney Against Beckley Moose
The 1946 Sectional Softball Tournament opens at WWHS with three games starting 6 o’clock. Flats from Gus Gogus Coal River face Beckley Moose led by George Cafego and Johnny Wright’s line including Hancock Alberchinski Davies White Kaisik Bowyer Jarvis and Paul Franklin as top pitcher.
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Joel Davies
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Eddie Kaisik
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Leon Jarvis
Paul Franklin
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Price Hill crushes Wyco in Sectional softball rout
Mitch Barley dominated on the mound allowing four hits as Price Hill rolled to a 12 to 1 victory over Wyco, ending after five innings due to the 10 run rule. Matchups for tomorrow's American and National League games are listed with night starts.
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Hardware Whips Pineville 15 to 4 in City Softball
Beckley Hardware thrashed Pineville 15 to 4 and moved into the quarterfinals after beating Richmond Cleaners 33 to 4. The City Softball League action opened with Pineville holding last place, while Beckley aimed to challenge Oak Hill in the sectional tournament.
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Hinton Nine Crushes Alderson VFW 12 4 In Open Meet
The Hinton nine showed power to spare by walloping Alderson VFW 12 to 4 with heavy stickwork from Walter Allen J W McCallister Carl Meadows and Henry Skip Price. James Thompson pitched a five hit game. A large crowd was expected for tonight's three key games in the meet.
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J. W. McCallister
Carl Meadows
Henry
Price
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Markets Baltimore Cattle and Hogs Mixed in Trade
Markets show steady cattle with mixed grades and weights. Steers around 17.50 to 28.50 per cwt, cows weak. calves steady to 18.00 for top veal. Barrows and gilts off about 10 to 30 cents, sows firmer. Sheep and lambs steady with healthy light lambs around 19.50 to 20.00. Also notes Pittsburgh apples in Pennsylvania with varied prices.
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Weber Brown name A team selections in Charleston
In Charleston the two 25 man squads named for North South football game selections. Weber and Brown led initial lineups with players from South Charleston Huntington Hinton and surrounding towns. The rosters include ends backs tackles guards and centers with names such as Rex Sparks Charlie Mott Adele Joseph and Dave Strindler among others.
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Ine Kepin
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al Morgen
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Richmond Leads Mullens To 10-4 Win Over Rangers
Mullens High star, a former All-Star from Mullens, homered twice and stole bases to spark a 10-4 Mullens victory over the Powell Ranger squad. Richmond added a bases loaded homer in the sixth for six RBIs after an initial homer and a third inning triple.
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National League Results and Upcoming American League Matchups
Yesterday the National League saw St Louis beat Pittsburgh 8 to 2. In the American League Chicago edged Cleveland 4 to 3 while St Louis defeated Detroit 3 to 2. Today's slate includes New York at Washington Gumpert versus Leonard and Haelfner or Hudson, Philadelphia at Boston, and Cleveland at Chicago with Feller and Embree facing Grove and Papish. only games scheduled for the Braves.
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Big Stick Upsets Helen Juniors 5 4 in Raleigh County league
Big Stick pulled a season upset by edging Helen Juniors 5 to 4 to move into fifth place ahead of Idle Affinity. Carlos Chandler earned the win after heavy early pressure, while Bill Payne took the loss for Helen as Big Stick broke through with two runs in the fifth inning.
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Owen to See Chandler
Mickey Owen, who quit organized baseball for the Mexican circuit and then returned this week to voice discontent with Mexican baseball ballparks and food, was en route to Cincinnati to present his case before baseball commissioner A. B. Chandler.
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Racing Commission Bars Two From State Tracks
West Virginia Racing Commission suspends William F. Mink and Paul E. Middleton over alleged illegal racing of two horses under alternate names at Charles Town. Commission cites four race appearances using the horses Dont Delay and All Flo with state police providing much evidence.
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Lazzeri Dead at 42. Baseball Hall of Famer Found at Home
Tony Lazzeri, Hall of Fame infielder who played with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig for the New York Yankees, was found dead at age 42 in his San Francisco area home. Investigators cited possible heart attack or fall. body discovered by wife Maye and brother-in-law Lovie Servente after a vacation. He starred in seven World Series across the 1920s.
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Hambletonian Set Today At Three P.M.
The 21st Hambletonian trotting classic at Goshen New York faces uncertain weather with a postponed start amid forecasts while the 11 three year old field awaits a 3 p m post for a purse of 51 845 dollars.
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