Softball Tourney Hinges On Two Ifs In Beckley Area
Beckley area teams are urged to notify coordinator Kenneth Hunt by August 19 for a softball tournament planned for late next week possibly starting August 24. The event depends on polio restrictions lifting and sufficient local team interest from Oak Hill Mullens Hinton Mount Hope Welch and other towns. An entrance fee of five dollars will cover three umpires and field lighting.
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Beckley
Kenneth Hunt
Howard Fillmer
City League
Oak Hill
Mullens
Hinton
Mount Hope
Welch
Hunt
C. D. Garten
Beckley 1
Moose Lodge
Beckley Hardware
Hinton Moose
Oak Hill Monse
Beckley Moose
Garten
Carl West
Charlesiton Gee
Wold
Moose
Tabor's Homer Breaks Deadlock in Red Sox Victory
Jim Tabor hit an eighth inning home run to break a 4 4 tie and lift the Boston Red Sox over the Chicago White Sox 5 to 4. Vince Castino had three hits for Chicago, while Wally Moses and Roy Schalk contributed several early runs for the White Sox. Boston scored in the third and fourth and added the decisive run in the eighth. Pitcher Barrett earned the win for Boston with Bowman taking the loss. attendance was 3,103.
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Associated Press
Boston
Jim Tabor
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Tabor
Red Sox
White Sox
Vince Castino
Wally Moses
Roy Schalk
Leon Culberson
Ralph Hodgin
Hodgin
Ed Carnett
Moses
Castino
Skeet& Newsome
Bowman
Pete Fox
Bob Johnson
Doeerr
Johnson
Rey Partee
Culberson
Fox
Tom McBride
Chiccaga
Ahr
Rosfor
Adherh Mases If
Schalk
McBride
Dickshot If
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Carnett Ib
Doerr
Tucker
Castina
Barrett
Chiraro
Culberton
Carnett
Moses Bowman
Partee
Ahodgin
Casthio
Newsome
Tatir
Baze
Dickshot
Hougin
Lopat
Pipgras
Stewart
McGowan
Beckley-Hinton Moose Set For Friday Softball Clash
Beckley-Hinton Moose, unbeaten in city league play, square off with Hinton Moose Friday night August 18 in Summers county. Beckley-Hinton starts at 9 p m after a preliminary Hinton game, their fourth meeting this summer with Beckley leading two to one.
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Beckley Moose
Hinton Moose
Summers
Beckley
Mount Hope Mustangs Schedule and Training Startup
Mount Hope Mustangs football team announces an eleven game schedule with two newcomers Gauley Bridge and Williamson joining the lineup and Montgomery returning after a year. Training begins August 24 at Camp Beckwith for ten days under Coach Bud Jennings with lettermen and candidates to report tomorrow at 7 p.m. Homecoming and Dad's Day set for November 14 against Du Pont. season ends with Oak Hill and Williamson trips.
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3 Register
Mount Hope
Y.m.ca
Mustangs
Dupont
Oak Hill
Stoco
Northfork
Gauley Bridge
Hinton
Montgomery
Mullens
Fayetteville
Williamson
Pirates use Disappearing Gun Colnan as game-breaker
Frankie Colnan of the Pittsburgh Pirates, known as the Disappearing Gun, returned to the regular lineup and hit two home runs in right field. Manager Frankie Frise plans to keep him there as long as he hits, following a season of utility use and pinch hitting that leveraged his timely drives and a clutch seventh-inning RBI.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Frankie Colman
Pittsburgh Pirates
Toronto, Ont
Frankie Frisen
Philadelphia
Braves
Boston
Chicago
Cubs
Cub
Bucs
Giants
Colnan
Friseh
Fordham Flash
Dorothy Germain Retains Title In Western Amateur
Dorothy Germain defeated Phyllis Otto 4 and 4 to defend her women's western amateur crown. The 20 year old Beaver College junior became the seventh player to win the title twice in succession and first since 1931 1932. Germain finished three over par for 32 holes at the Onnenlsia course while Otto struggled to regain her putting form.
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Associated Press
Dorothy Germain
Phyllis Otto
Philadelphia Star
Oval .S. Hill
Onnenlsia
Omaha, Neb
Ying
Pensive Fails to Maintain Speed in Washington Park Race
Pensive the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner finished sixth straight loss as Apple Knocker won the $17,830 Dick Welles handicap at Washington Park. Coupled with Migs Keeneland as Calumet Farm entry, Pensive started tenth but closed to fourth, ridden by Lorkey Conn McCreary for first time since Belmont Stakes runner-up. The piece notes the 1840 locomotion fact from an England purchase.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Pensive
Washington Park
Migs Keeneland
Calumet Farm
Lorkey Conn McCreary
West Virginia picks 35 for fall drills at Morgantown
At Morgantown Athletic Director Roy M Hawley announced about 35 replies have been received from players invited to join the Mountaineers for the opening of fall drills. Seventy five candidates were asked to report August 28 at Mountaineer Field. Coach Inn RR plans two-a-day sessions until school starts. The schedule shows nine games, four at home, with nine opponents including Case Temple Kentucky Pitt Virginia Carnegie Tech Penn State Lehigh and Maryland.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Roy M. Hawley
Mountaineers
Gold
Blue Eleven
Mountaineer Field
Nead
Inn
Rodgers
Bill Kern
Navy
Case School of Applied Science
Mountaineer
Case
Temple
Kentucky
Amountaineer Field
Pitt
Virginia
Carnegie Tech
Ponn State
Lehigh
Maryland
Mutual to Carry World Series Broadcasts
Contracts signed for this year's World Series telecasts with exclusive transmission on the Mutual network. The sponsor from the past five years continues to back the event, supporting coverage across stations and markets.
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Mutual
New York
Senators Are Awful But Manager Ossie Is All Right
The Associated Press reports Washington fans defect not from Ossie Bluege but from the team as a whole. Despite a woeful 8th place in the American League, 21 of 24 losses, and road slumps, Bluege remains calm as the club struggles with pitching and hitting. A Detroit drubbing of 16 hits underscores their rough spell while crowds rise briefly for traditional moments during the game.
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Associated Press
New York
S-St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit New York
Cleveland Fa
al AdeYn
Washington
Senators
Ossie
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Ossie Bluege
Bluege
Detroit Tigers
Four Moose bowling teams prepare to play here
Local bowling scene features multiple players setting high scores, with Doris Dummitt at 179 and Louise Whitaker knocking a perfect 150. Sid Danbury and Mary Looney post strong marks as new Moose league activity looms, while a three softball game fundraiser for state Moose delegates is announced for Sunday.
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Wac
Doris Dummitt
Louise Whittaker
Louise
Sherwood Helmick
Arming Kell
Stevens
Meme
Ruth
Sid Danbury
Mary Looney
Mary
Jain Beard
Phil Coates
sJist
J.S. Fisher
Audrey
Auna Winchell
Vals
Elizabeth Clay
Champ
Serewie
Dope
Killer
Butch
Corkie
Pee Wee
Layne Barbour
Ritchie Thompson
Fran Hall
Omer Mason
Nolan Gunter
Nokadane McVey
Earl Wipperman
Joyce
Rev. Aspinall
Francis Biggs
Cincinnati
Clarence Lacy
Keglers
McCormick's Bat Helps Reds Win
In Cincinnati, the Reds edged the Braves 4 to 3 in 10 innings as McCormick hit his 13th homer of the year and Ray Alouetar drove in Dain Clay with the go ahead run after Clay’s single and a sacrifice. An error by Keddie Miller in the ninth aided Boston’s comeback bid.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Reds
Boston
Keddie Miller
Braves
Ray Aluetler
Dain Clay
Clay
McCormick
Ira Hutchinson
Pinchhitter Wright
Miller
Warren Huston
Max Maconsinsferd
Arnold Carter
Harey Gimbert
Tommy Holmes
Chariey
Macon
Williams
Nieman
Mueller
Tar Tipton
Meon
Wiemann
Cinbert
Klatt
Carter
Murehinson Poe
Wright
Litton
Paul
Wietelmany
Thitehinson
Miller Mins
Hatforth
Pips
Woetelmann
Walker
Btehisen
Hane
Phillips
Rich
Pilehor
Bert cMart
Car Iyer
Barrett
Uimpires - Scart
Conlin
Bark
Football Squad Begins Training Camp at Beckwith
Coach Fletcher Anvil will lead the PILS football squad to a four week camp at Beckwith starting Thursday, August 24, for prep ahead of the season. Players listed include Garten, Outright, Mazzocchi, Shockeys, Spangler, Hateher, Eyperly, Stewart, Armstrong, Lattanzi, Smith, Dunbar, McClung, Davis, Blume, Ball, Dempsey and Cottle. Fayetteville supporters raise funds for travel as the Mi Hope team is also expected to visit.
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Recistos
Faye Tevit
Fletcher Anvil
PILS
Beckwith
Billy Garten
Jackie Outright
Phillip Mazzocchi
Lester Burton
Jack Shockey
Gene Shockey
Bill Spangler
Dan Hateher
Bayless Eyperly
Billy Stewart
Ray Armstrong
Lewis Lattanzi
Virgil Smith
Edwin Dunbar
Russell McClung
Clyde Davis
Bennett Blume
Jimmie Ball
William Dempsey
Robert Cottle
Arrith
Fayetteville
Mi Hope
Athletics Win On Tribe Mixup
Philadelphia Athletics win 8-4 over Cleveland after a fielding mixup, with Ford Garr scoring on a dribble in the eighth. Lunuin Harris allowed nine hits in the rout for Philadelphia, while Ed Kheman and Joe Heving struggled for Cleveland. Attendance listed as 4,694.
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Associated Press
Phitladelphia
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Diveir
Ford Garron
Fin Inns
Hayes
Ta Jong Ty
Oris Shocket
Myril Ploag
Garrison
Lunuin Harris
Avs
Ed Kheman
Joe Heving
Rosa ' A
Tres
Peter TL de McGreety and
Balting Tires
Mack Oh
Kheman
Gon Walker
Srey Ria
Doerr
Red Sox
Ith
Moon
Heving
Hert
Athiettes
Red
Beagute
Levene Nicholson
Stephens
Brains
Sanders
Natit
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Joanson
Elliot
Prats
MTA
Kapperston To Play Helen Today
Kapperston meets Helen this afternoon with a 2 30 kickoff. The manager Dr Pompu lius lists Gene Clack as likely starter and Brumfield Tudor or Fragile as key supporting players in a game expected to hinge on the forward lineup.
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Kapperston
Helen
Wlfl Pompulius
Gene Clack
der Kopperston
George Brumfield
Lefty Tudor
Frank Fragile
Huntington Wins Legion Opener In Junior Baseball
In Albermarle Ontario and Huntington West Virginia the Ascartated Fuca team hammered three Memphis pitchers for 16 hits to win 21 to 5 in the opening game of a regional American Legion junior baseball tournament. Memphis hitters issued seven errors and their pitchers walked ten batters.
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Albermarle
Inaton
W. Va
Memphis
Butcher Shuts Giants As Pirates Take Series
Pittsburgh defeated New York 8-1 as Max Butcher held the Giants to six hits and the Pirates claimed the series four games to one. Bill Voiselle allowed 13 hits in seven innings and took the loss. Babe Dahlgren drove in two runs with a single, while Pete Coscaratt Johnny Barrett and Butcher contributed key hits in a third inning spurt.
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Associated Press
Pittsbrurgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Max Butcher
Giants
Pirates
Bill Voiselle
Babe Dahlgren
Bucs
Pete Cosearart
Johnny Barrett
Butcher
Dally
New York
Abel Pittshuch
Sloan Lopou
Ara
New York Y
Cecue
Pittsburgh
Hausmann
Golman
Dahlgren
Cametlh
Coscaratt
Barrett
Colmain
Elliot
Crusline
Dahlereri
Gurflac
Dahlen
Halls Voge
Bulcher
Veisella
Bulener
Veiselle
Pye Find
Pyle
Aiteler
Veiselle Amoptros
McQuinn Drives In Five Runs for Browns Victory
George McQuinn slugged two home runs driving in five as the St. Louis Browns defeated the New York Yankees 8 to 3 before 18 404 fans. Jack Kramer worked the distance for his 12th win, while Walt Dubiel took the loss after the Browns scored five in the seventh and five more in the ninth. The game featured McQuinn’s first homer with two on in the first and a late shot with one on in the ninth.
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Associated Press
NEW York
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
New Yorkers
George McQuinn
Jack Kramer
Browns
Walt Dubiel
Yankees
McQuinn
Dubiel
St. Louis
Pherle
Abrh
Gutteridge
Stimawernss
Ty Kreevich
Stirnweiss
Monre
Kreevich
Crasetvi
Lindell
Christman
Kramer
Anpriest Grieve
Weafer
Rommel
Cubs Rally Past Dodgers to Snap Losing Streak
Chicago Cubs avoid a four game slide by edging the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 to 0 as Phil Cavarrettia and Stan Hack drive in runs. Evan blinked the Dodgers with five hits, lifting the Cubs back to fourth place in the standings amid New York Giants defeat and late-inning support from teammates.
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Daphet
Evan
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Rube Melion
Lynn
Phil Cavarrettia
Andy Pako
Stan Hack
Raw Hughes
Aretta
New York Giants
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Hark
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