Tournament Rules For West Virginia Amateur Softball
Tournament rules cover rain delays resuming play at the point stopped and seven inning games. Eligibility requires WV residency since 1952 March 15, with one tournament per player. rosters limited to 15 plus manager. improper listing makes players ineligible. Protests go to chief umpire with $10 fee. decisions within 24 hours. only managers or captains may discuss protests. Ground rules handed before each game.
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Modern Qusts BK Noses Black Knight In Moose Tourney
Modern Qusts BK edged Black Knight 5 to 4 in the Moose Intermediate League double elimination playoff at the high school diamond. The game featured Swan Thompson and Williams among others as Modern built an early lead and held on despite Black Knight scoring in the sixth. The event will continue with night and day matches as the field expands to five teams with Mullens entry receipts and potential Richwood entry. A state tournament for intermediates is expected next week with drawings set for Sunday night.
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Wrestling Benefit Draws 1500 Fans in Wet WWHS Stadium
1500 fans braved drizzle to attend B nai B Rith benefit wrestling at WWHS Stadium. Malcolm Pickus said a financial statement would be ready soon with proceeds shared by Beckley Little and Intermediate Leagues. Matches featured Mull pinning Hawkins in 19 50, Buffy Silverstein winning two of three falls against Jim Henry, and a final draw as rain halted the program.
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B’nai B'Rith
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Mull
Betty Jo Hawkins
Buffy" Silverstein
Jim
Goon" Henry
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Atomic
Mercer
George Drake
Major Leave Leaders in National League and Olympic Visit Talk
In baseball stats Musial leads NL batting at .333 with 75 runs and 132 hits. Sauer leads Chicago in home runs with 27. Reese of Brooklyn tops stolen bases with 21. Secretary Sawyer backs inviting Emil Zatopek and his wife to tour America, depending on Czech government approval.
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Edmond to Face Hope Gas in 2nd District Softball Contest
The District Softball Tournament opens at George W. Ballard Stadium Pinecrest with four teams. Pinecrest B faces Beaver at 6 30 p m and Hope Gas of Pineville meets a rival in the second game. The Pinecrest B squad is among the Intercity League’s top teams and Beaver boosted its roster with Industrial League standouts for the tourney.
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Tournament Schedule At George W Ballard Stadium Opens Aug First
Jorge W Ballard Stadium hosts two games nightly starting Aug 1 with Beaver versus Pinecrest B at 6 30 Edmond faces Hope Gas. Next week Pinecrest A battles Bradley while Beckley College meets Ray s Auto Sales. Winners advance to Aug 22 23 24 state tourney in Charleston with regional and nationals follow.
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American League batting and pitching leaders list
The American League leaders include Fain of Philadelphia with a .344 batting average and 32 doubles. Joost of Philadelphia scored 7 runs, Doby of Cleveland had 25 home runs, and Rizzuto of New York hit 10 triples. Jensen of Washington stole 16 bases, Densago of Washington posted 30 wins, and Shantz of Philadelphia fanned 114 batters.
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New York
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Shantz
Brown and Hamilton Named To Scribes Committee
John Brown of Huntington Advertiser and Clem Hamilton of Fairmont West Virginian are named to the West Virginia Sportswriters Association executive committee. Parkersburg Sentinel President Dave Fleming notes continuing members A. L. Hardman of the Charleston Gazette John Faulconer of the Hinton Daily News and Dick Hudson of the Charleston Daily Mail. Hamilton is reappointed as Hall of Fame committee chairman along with Mickey Furrari and Bill Evans.
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Shorty) Hardman
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Fairmont Times
Post 70 Tops Post 32 In Exhibition Game
Post 70, this year’s Sixth Area American Junior Legion baseball champions, won 5 to 3 in an exhibition at Woodrow Wilson Field after a parade ending with Knights of Pythias involvement. Readable rosters show Baker, Norman, Walker, Worsham, Cox, Culberto, Davis and others in a loose, non-regulation showcase yesterday.
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Beckley Little League season ends with twin games at Elks Stadium
The Beckley Little League closes its regular season at Elks Stadium with Minor League all stars vs Indians at 6 and the Dodgers meet the Cardinals in the final Little League game. The Dodgers chase a potential playoff berth against the Tigers for the league’s second half crown. The All Star team heads to Danville Virginia for a regional starting Monday afternoon.
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Beaver Wins Playoff For Dusty Loop Berth
Beaver secures a playoff berth in the Industrial Softball League by beating Sprague twice after finishing tied for fourth. Bob Freeman drives in runs with a three run homer in game one, and Willow Seco belts a two run homer in game two as Jack Richmond twirls both wins. Beaver advances with Truman Mines Duncan Catron and Blossom Dairy in a double elimination bracket likely to begin Monday night.
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Sharp Note Wins 27th Hambletonian at Good Time Park
Sharp Note, a bay three-year-old son of Phonograph, won the 27th Hambletonian Stakes at Good Time Park in two straight heats. Owner C. W. Clark of Dearborn, Michigan, purchased the colt for $1,000 from Walnut Hall Farm. Phonograph, once deemed a failure at stud, proved his worth with Sharp Note and Hit Song taking the two heats.
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Layne Vows KO Aim Against Ezzard Charles Tonight
Rex Layne, 24, Lewiston Utah, says he will pressure Ezzard Charles for 10 rounds in Ogden with a knockout aim. Charles and manager Jake Mintz say a win could revive his career, while both fighters’ reputations have sagged after losses to Jersey Joe Walcott and others. Gate is projected at $200,000 with no TV or radio, referee Jack Dempsey.
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Harry
Kid) Matthews
Manassa
Beckley Little League seeks Cincinnati trip funds by Aug 16
Beckley Little League chair man W B Eddie Hedrick urged all money for the Cincinnati trip to be paid by Saturday August 16. On that day from noon to 7 20 p m parents or players can pay at the Elks Lodge. The group of nearly 100 will see the Reds in a doubleheader with the Giants. Hedrick will be at Elks Stadium tonight during the Dodgers Cardinals game to collect remaining funds and coordinate special train cars for the players.
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Eddie” Hedrick
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Yesterday's Stars Pressing Dodgers and Yankees Win
Roy Campanella hit a bases loaded homer in the first inning to lift the Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Giants in game two. Bob Kuzava pitched a four hitter to beat Washington 7-1 in the Yankees’ second game, keeping them atop the pennant race.
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Red Sox option Delack to farm club to make room
The Boston Red Sox optioned rookie pitcher Delack to the Louisville American Association farm club, subject to 24 hour recall, to clear space for veteran pitcher Ellis Kinder.
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