Locke Mangrum Vie For All American Title
British Open champion Bobby Locke faces Lloyd Mangrum in an 18 hole playoff for the All American pro tourney top prize of 2500 after both finished six under par 282. Lawson Little, Frank Stranahan, and Wilford Wehrle are among other qualifiers in the mixed results from the event at Chicago.
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Big Reds Topple Man VFW 9 to 5
Oak Hill's Big Reds erupted for seven runs in the third inning to beat Man VFW 9-5 in Black Diamond League play. The win keeps slim playoff hopes alive for Oak Hill as they sit five games out with seven games left. In an exhibition at Princeton, the McDowell County All Stars defeated Black Diamond entry 6-4 with four seventh inning runs turning the tide.
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Clear Fork High Sets 1950 Football Conditioning
Clear Fork High School will start 1950 football drills August 21 with equipment issued to report at 1 p.m. Coach Aubrey Jackson, who is pursuing a master’s degree at West Virginia University, leads a 10 game schedule opening September 8 against Mark Twain at Whitesville and closing November 11 at Baileysville.
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Third place Glen Jean and Machine Shop win to reach City Softball final
Glen Jean and Machine Shop both won their second straight games to advance to the City Softball League playoff final. Pax was defeated 9–0 by Glen Jean behind two-hit pitching from Joe Czikora and a strong attack led by Bill Czikora Kurzyna and Luke. Machine Shop edged Bradley 7–5 on a seventh-inning rally, while Bradley had led 5–0 in the fifth.
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Late rallies eliminate Oak Hill squads in softball tourney
Two Oak Hill teams, Mary Frances and King Coal Chevrolet, were knocked out as late rallies decided two semifinal games in the District Softball Tournament at WWHS diamond. The American Legion beat King Coal 4-4 and Mt. Hope edged Mary Frances 6-5 after Mt. Hope scored twice in the seventh. The Legion and Mt. Hope advance to the semifinals and seek the title with Beckley College versus Mullens American Legion tonight.
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Welter Defense Tonight May Be Ray's Swan Song
Sugar Ray Robinson eyes a likely farewell welterweight title bout against Charlie Fusari at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City. The event supports the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund with Robinson donating his gate share. If he wins or draws he may seek a middleweight title shot at Jake LaMotta, though weight struggles persist.
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Standings Snapshot From Central and Appalachian Leagues
Central League results and club standings show Grand Rapids and Flint near mid table with Saginaw and Muskegon chasing. Dayton and Charleston follow as the schedule tightens. Appalachian League results include Johnson City and Bristol leading respective groups with Bluefield and Pulaski close behind.
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Helen Tops Gulf In Jr Playoff Opener
Helen Little Bullets beat Winding Gulf 4 1 to take the opening game of the County Junior League semifinal series in Lester. Lester allowed one safe hit, tied the game at 1 1 in the third, scored in the 4th on a wild pitch error then added two runs in the sixth off Dempsey Adams to seal the win. Grimm struck out ten in five innings for Helen while Windings Gulf pitcher fanned nine in the same span.
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Princes of Syracuse upset King Coal in playoff for top seed
Oak Will Loop ends in a tie for Ith spot as Princes of Syracuse defeat King Coal 9 3 in the fourth inning after a tense game. Mats ees beat EMCO 8 2 to clinch No 1 seed. The latest American Stud Book supplement lists foals born in 4948 totaling 4003 fillies and 3998 colts.
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Prosperity and Pinecrest Win In Church Softball League
Prosperity and Pinecrest won 10-2 as Pinecrest scored to break a tie early and take control. Welch pitched for Johnstown and Wiseman drove in runs for Prosperity while Pinecrest crushed Baptist later, with Stewart and others contributing in the attack.
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Beckley Opposes Defending Champ in West Virginia Tourney
Eight teams open the West Virginia American Legion Junior baseball championship in Beckley with Parkersburg meeting Williamson at 12:30 p.m. Wheeling, 26‑3 this season and a 1948 finalist, is pegged as a strong title threat and Morgantown faces Clarksburg in the second game.
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Hope Fails To Qualify For National Amateur Golf
Bob Hope did not qualify for the National Amateur Golf Tournament in Minneapolis. Dynamite Goodloe from Valdosta, Georgia took his spot after qualifying in Atlanta. Other entrants include Bill Campbell Huntington West Virginia and Johnny Dawson Los Angeles, with defending champion Charlie Coe exempt from qualifying.
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Dynamite) Goodloe
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State Legion baseball heads into double elimination
Five teams Wheeling Morgantown Parkersburg Whitesville and Clarksburg enter the 1949 State Tournament as double elimination action looms. Morgantown star Don O Haver and Clarksburg ace John Heimbach headline versus Parkersburg Williamson Beckley Wheeling Whitesville and Beckley vie for pitching depth with Jimmy Walker Hal Woods and Wes Boroski among the expected starters.
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Heckley
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25th Hambletonian Scheduled Today in Goshen
The silver anniversary Hambletonian with a purse of 73 293 is set at Good Time Park Goshen today. Thirteen of the finest three year old trotters in the barn enter the race with post time at 2 pm EST. Star's Pride Florican and Last Song figure among top contenders.
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Greenbrier schedules Marshall Freshmen clash for Sept 23
Major D P Bartholomew athletic director at Greenbrier Military School announces the Fighting Cadets will host the Marshall College Freshman team in a Sept 23 matchup in Lewisburg.
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Baseball Leaders and team stats from the Major Leagues summary
The AP lists American League leaders Kell Detroit in hits with 146 and doubles 32 while Stephens Boston tops runs with 91 and Dropo/Step-Pits Boston lead in RBIs 106. In pitching Traut Detroit 8 2 00. National League leaders Musial St Louis in hits 137 and runs 62 with Ennis Philadelphia 62 RBIs. Ashburn triples 1 and Jethroe Boston stolen 24 bases. Spahn Boston strikeouts 146. Hiner Pittsburgh 30 home runs.
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Negro All-Star Grid Candidates Called to Stratton High
Coach Chris Hall urged all boys to join the Fayette Raleigh Negro all star football game at Stratton High School at 6 p m Thursday Aug 10. The Stearton Supplementary Athletic Association sponsors the game likely for Aug 26. Charles A Rip Engle becomes Penn State football coach the first non alumnus since 1929.
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