West Virginia Boxers to Meet Out-of-State Foes Friday Night
Five West Virginia fighters face as many out-of-state opponents on a 40 round memorial card at RE M I baseball park. George Ades, Chicago matchmaker, promotes the event to honor Aubrey Kid Martin with proceeds for his widow and children. Stotesbury union and United Mine Workers back ticket sales and distribution.
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Three Teams Compete In Beckley Softball Race
Beckley Softball league enters semi final week of the second half schedule with Beckley Music Glenn White and Beckley Hardware in the running. Only one game separates first and third place as Beckley Hardware could still top the standings before Friday's Woodrow Wilson field clash between the top two. The week features clean sweeps by leaders and Gulf slipping to fourth while gasoline team Bemeco suffers a fifth straight loss.
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West Virginia State Softball Championship Entries Rise
More than twenty teams have entered the second annual state softball championship at League Park Huntington August 23 to 25. Parkersburg, Charleston, and Fairmont squads are represented with a August 17 deadline. Defending champion Rosedale Grocery now Goodyear Double Eagles faces Libby Owens again after last year’s 6 to 2 final.
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Hayworth Hits First Navin Field Home Run
Detroit Tigers catcher Ray Hayworth belted his first home run at Navin Field, the club’s ballpark, triggering a celebratory call to the press box. The veteran was elated and shared the moment with reporters after crossing the plate.
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R Mitts Sets Busy WV Evening With Tickets
Tickets for West Virginia event go on sale in Beckley at Ades at the Becklest Hotel. Ring side seats are $3, next-choice $2, and general admission to the R. M. I. grandstand $1.
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Major League Standings and Results Snapshot
Baseball standings and results from both leagues with recent scores. National League games included Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 2 Boston 4 Brooklyn 2 New York 3 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 11 Cincinnati 4. American League results show New York 4 Philadelphia 0 and Chicago 9 Cleveland 7 among others.
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West Virginia Football Notes From Oak Hill and Parkersburg
Coach Russ Parsons predicts Oak Hill will dominate the Southern Conference with 22 veterans back and Jerome Van Meter praising his team. Graf ton High seeks a win over Parkersburg as Rand McKinney counts on a deep squad with 19 of 25 returning. Auburn coach Meagher emphasizes eight hours of sleep as key to football training.
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Jarrett Barred From Amateurs
Eleanor Holm Jarrett the American swimmer known for past controversy was disbarred from the Olympic swimming squad upon arrival in Hamburg and forbidden from competing in any amateur event in Europe. Dr. Leo Donath said Brundage ordered the move while Jarrett demanded an official hearing.
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Baseball Daily Standings: Homers By Players Across Teams
AP recap lists homer totals and notable blasts by players from the Yankees Tigers Reds Browns Bees and other teams. Names include Lazzeri Goslin Burns Walker Herman and Bell among the leaders.
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Twelve Trojans eligible to join Olympic Club
The USC Trojan athletic ranks may form an Olympic Club with many members. USC track alumni Frank Wiko ff Fay Draper Harold Smallwood Al Fitch Roy Staley Kenneth Carpenter Delos Thurber plus Bill Graber Bill Sefton and Earle Meadows are named as Olympian hopefuls. Edith Morridge is on the women’s swimming team and Frank Kurtz divers for USC. The Louis-Schmething fight pictures are said to have grossed under $500,000 so far.
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Rock Lick Earns UMW Berth as 12 Teams Compete
United Mine Workers league resumes with 12 teams including Rock Lick from Fayette county after replacing Marscott. Promising matchups featureEccles and Stamford while Summerlee, Oakwood, Lochgelly, Helen Kingston, Stanaford, Cunard, Minden, Sprague and Cranberry await action.
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Sonny Fraser A Seaview Golf Prodigy On the Rise
Port eight slants profile Sonny Fraser a Seaview golf standout near Atlantic City New Jersey. The 20 year old holds the Seaview course record and has multiple regional titles including the Atlantic coast championship Wildwood Eastern States invitation and Atlantic City invitation. His brother Leo and former Seaview pro C H Geist shaped his swing and career while Sonny avoids defeat in finals.
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Tigers Browns split doubleheader as Walker drives in eight
Detroit wins first game 9 to 7 while St Louis takes the nightcap 10 to 5. Gerald Walker drove in eight runs with two homers and three doubles across the two games. Schoolboy Rowe fell in the eighth inning of the second game as the Browns rallied. Bell Goslin and Burns homered for Detroit.
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Parker Wins Meadow Club Invitation Tennis Title Again
Frankie Parker of Spring Lake New Jersey won the Meadow Club invitation tennis tournament for the third straight year defeating doubles partner Gregory Mangin in Newark New Jersey. Parker claimed the nearly $1,000 trophy with a 1-6 6-1 8-2 6-0 final victory.
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Club Throwing Contest Proposed As Golf Sequel
Atlanta August 8 The Associated Press reports veteran pro Harry Stephens of Druid Hills club launches a club throwing contest as a sequel to big time golf meets. Players use any form to throw a club for distance while keeping a playful, relaxing aim. Stephens says it offers an outlet for steam after tense rounds and adds golf itself can look silly when analyzed.
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Van Mungo Struggles as Bees Top Brooklyn in Early Stint
Van Mungo worked six innings for the Bees allowing eight hits and fanning nine but Brooklyn could not be toppled by late runs as his teammates failed to drive in runners on base. The Bees posted a 2 to 0 victory, with Mungo receiving limited support from the bullpen and lineup.
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