Huntington Wins State II Honors in West Virginia title game
Huntington No. 4 claimed the state title by defeating Charleston Midwestern 30 at Ellis Stadium behind Bill Allen's two hit pitching and 15 strikeouts. Allen drove in two runs and scored twice, with brother Paul contributing a run and key double. Charleston’s John Bentley had both hits for the runners-up. The Huntington victory advances to a Friday game at Falls Church against the Virginia titleholder, with the winner advancing to the Little League Regional in Lakewood New Jersey.
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Virginia
Fails Church
Ellis Stadium
Charleston
Unes
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Jamie Pierson
Paul
Bill
John Bentley
Allen
Falls Church
Washington, D. C
Vienna
Bristol
Hampton
Lakewood
N. J
Williamsport
Hatcheries Aim to Boost Fishing in Two Virginias
Government experts say new hatcheries funded by Congress will ease pressure on Virginia and West Virginia streams. Each state gets about 80 000 dollars for sites and initial work with potential expansion next year. Virginia plans 125 000 pounds of fish annually near Paint Bank, Craig County, while West Virginia aims for about 100 000 pounds. Both trout and warm water species planned.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Congress
Fish and Wildlife Service
Paint Bank
Craig County
Record Holder Fails To Qualify For U S Olympic Swim Team
At Detroit trials the world record holder for 100 yards Robin Moore finished fifth in the 100 free final as Bill Woolsey Dick Hanley and Reid Patterson earned Olympic berths. Hawaii’s Woolsey and Michigan’s Carl Woolsey led the fast field, while Moore and fellow finalists pushed for Melbourne spots.
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Detroit
Wack
United States
Mel
Fferther - Seeeete den Bourne
Robert Mu
Robin Moore
Stanford Gusky
Australia
Wihams College
Bill Woolsey
Michigan
Dick Hanley
Reid Patterson
Pineville
Cop
Carl Woolsey
Moore
Woolsey
Rangy
Indiana
Senators Move Closer to Fourth in Tight American Association Race
Charleston Senators, once cellar-dwellers, beat Louisville twice in a doubleheader 6-2 and 8-6 to move within a half game of fourth place tied with St Paul and Omaha. Roy Hawes, acquired from Louisville, homered in the first game and produced key hits in the second. Dick Marlowe faces Dick Brodowski in tonight’s game. Charleston hosts Omaha tomorrow after the series.
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American Association
St. Paul
J Omaha
Roy Hawes
Louisville
Charleston
Hawes
Julio Becquer
Dick Marlowe
Senators
Dick Brodowski
Colonels
Omaha
Wein Wins Jaycees Consolation Match
In Oak Park, three West Virginians won consolation matches at the National Jaycee Tennis championships with a fourth taking a bye. Don Mercer of Wheeling defeated Paul Broker of Concord New Hampshire 62 61, Myron Gessner of Wheeling drew a bye, Alan Wein of Beckley beat Gordon Geddes of Logan Utah 62 60, and Fred Kellmeyer of Charleston defeated Fred Murphy of Berlin New Hampshire 60 60.
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Oak Park
West
WVU Pitt Game Nears Sellout With 5000 Seats Left
West Virginia hosts Pittsburgh on September 22 with about 5,000 tickets remaining. Business Manager Charles Simmons notes the opener is nearly sold out with over 28,000 sold and sales likely to exhaust remaining seats before Mountaineers begin practice September 1.
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Charles Simmons
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Mountaineers
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Penn State
Williamson Legion Champs to Meet Delaware in D C Regionals
Williamson American Legion Juniors head to Washington D C August 19 to face Delaware in Region 3. They crushed Wheeling 16 to 1 for the West Virginia title at Welch, with coach Jim Valiant naming Carl Childers or Ronnie Whitt as likely starting pitcher.
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American Legion
Washington, D. C
Delaware
West Virginia
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Welch
Jim Valiant
Willison Daily News
Carl Childers
Ronnie Whitt
May Quit Coaching at Clendenin High in Charleston
Coach John Kirk of Clendenin High School reportedly ready to resign today. He previously starred at St. Albans and William and Mary, coached football and basketball at Clendenin for two seasons, and earlier served as an assistant at Charleston High. He also manages Meadowbrook Golf Club.
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John Kirk
Clendenin High School
Kirk
St. Albans High School
William
Mary Colege
Clendenin
Charleston High
Tval
Meadowbrook Golf Club
60th Year in Order For Brother Herman
Baltimore report notes Brother Herman of the Xaverian Order marks his 60th year in the Romany Catholic rite. Once a top sprinter, arthritis and a heart condition slow him as he teaches at St. Mary's Orphanage. the legend of George Herman Ruth naming him as a middle name follows his life story.
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Baltimore
Tom
George Herman Ruth
Xaverian Order of the
Herman
St. Mary's Orphanage
George Ruth
Huntington Eyes National Title After 3-0 WV Win
Huntington rode two Allen brothers and a deep lineup to a 3-0 West Virginia championship win over Charleston Midwestern at Elks Stadium. The team, led by the Allens, Slack, Hauff, Markin, Stark, and Ransbottom, showed power with multiple homers and strong hitting while Kenny Gartin supplied mound depth. The club, praised for its solid defense and aggressive batting practice tactics, now eyes a possible Little League World Series run.
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West Virginia
Elks Stadium
Charleston
Billiwich
Cen
Paul Allen
Wasterfield
Fairmont
Williamsport
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Joe Slack
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Paul
Bill
Kenny Gartin
Kanawha Valley
Cabell County
Slash
Fred Hauff
Steve Markin
Ronnie Stark
Gary Ransbottom
Bill Allen
Wsaz-Tv
Jim Thacker
Jerry Tolbert
C. O. Hughes
Joe Pemberton
Hughes
Bill Atlen
Hauff
Markin and
Chuck Kinder
West Virginia Seniors Capture Team Golf Title
The Virginias Seniors Golf Assn resumed medal play at White Sulphur Springs after a 9-0 interstate team match victory by West Virginia over Virginia rivals. The Mountaineers earned their 10th triumph in the series as 59 foursomes competed and 312 golfers over 50 started 18-hole rounds. The lead first day score belonged to Richardson Charleston and Sprinkle Fairmont tied 76, with Chappell Richmond and Keane Charlottesville each at 75.
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Virginias Seniors Golf Assn
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Mountaineers
Virginia
R. §. Richardson
Charleston
H. ©. Sprinkle
Fairmont
John R Chappell
Richmond, Va
D. C. Keane
Charlottesville
Yankees Clinch Half Title With 4-3 Win Over Red Sox
The Yankees edge the Red Sox 4-3 at Elks Stadium to clinch the second half of the American Little League. Two late fifth inning runs lift manager Ed Hedrick’s squad into a three-way tie for second as Huntington’s win over Charleston echoes in the state context. Tonight, Life League at Elks Stadium features Cards vs Giants and Dodgers vs Reds.
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Red Sox
Elks Stadium
Huntington
Charleston
Mgr
Ed Hedrick
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Sockers
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Shaughnessy
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Dodgers
Reds
Burford
Salango
Taylor
Anderson
T. Coleman
Calfee
Furrow
Caudill
Setliff
Cook
Parkule
W. Caudill
Four Teams Remain In Warren Williams Event
The Warren Williams tournament at the high school field advances with four teams left in double elimination. Mahoney defeats Mollahan to reach the final, while Beckley College and Post 32 push toward the winner’s bracket final. Sports Center and Home Insurance face elimination with upcoming games shaping the final rounds.
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Iman
Freeman
Meadows
Vilson
H.I
Sportiho
Huffman
SBB
Mollahan
Lin
Huffman Mollahan
California boxing reform urged as top figures accused
A California special investigating committee urged drastic boxing controls and license revocations, labeling matchmaker Babe McCoy and promoter Cal Eaton as vicious figures tied to underworld links. The report named 26 people for license revocation over fight fixing, criminal backgrounds, and illicit combinations of managers and promoters.
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Babe McCoy
Cal Eaton
Los Angeles
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Eaton
Robert Eaton
Gov. Knight
Vance
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Mission
Cme
James Cox
Mickey Coker
Frank Carbo
New Orlean
Underworld
Little Lions win playoff opener at Mullens
Mullens high school hosts Babe Ruth and Little League playoff games. The Lions defeated Rotary 4 4 in eight innings to claim the Little League playoff, while Moose beat Legion 1 in a consolation game. Belcher drove in the winning run with a late single as McKinney struck out 16.
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Morgan Faces Brown in 10 Round Chicago Showdown
Morgan of Youngstown Ohio and Henry Brown of Philadelphia meet in a 10 round lightweight bout at Chicago Stadium televised nationwide on ABC at 9 p.m. EST. Morgan, 22, has 16 wins with eight knockouts and is ranked ninth by Ring Magazine. Brown, 25, has 28 fights with 23 wins and will fight on TV for the first time. Brown is managed by George Katz and in the Gil Turner stable. Morgan predicts a sixth round KO and eyes a possible Lang Boardman match in Boston.
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L. C. Morgan
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Ohio
Henry (Toothpick) Brown
Philadelphia
Chicago Stadium
ABC
Morgan
Ring Magazine
Ludwig Lightburn
Cleveland
Lang Boardman
Boston
Brown
Ip Tadthpick
Gan
Babe Zaharias Doing Fine After Operation
Galveston Texas reports Babe Didrikson Zaharias was doing well after Mondays three hour operation for a blocked intestine. Husband George Zaharias said doctors are pleased with the outcome and that she remains hospitalized with a recurrence of cancer.
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Tex
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
George Zaharias
Gussie Moran Marries Thomas J. Corbally in Quiet NY Ceremony
Gussie Moran 32, former international tennis star, wed 40 year old business executive Thomas J. Corbally yesterday in New York. Moran had drawn attention at Wimbledon in 1959 for a lace trimmed outfit.
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Gertrude (Gusiste) Moran
Thomas J. Corbally
Miss Moran
Wimbledon
England
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