Regional Softball Semifinals Set After Upsets at WWHS Diamonds
Beckley Elks and Beckley Moose eliminated as Oak Hill House and Harrys Men’s Shop reach semis. Harry’s Specs Dilton and College’s Paul Franklin headlined a pitching duel. late scores favored Oak Hill Moose and Bemeco advance to face Beckley College in tonight’s key matchups.
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Elks
Moose
BOB Wills Register
Beckley Elks
Beckley Moose
Woodrow Wilson Diamonds
Oak Hill
Lodge
City
Bemeco
Pinecrest
Harry's Men's Shop
Oak Hill Moose
Beckley College
Glen Rogers
Hary
Marcus “Specs
Dilton
Paul Franklin
Sos
Moosemen
Jimmy Thompson
Paul Bennett
Beckley
Billy Hancock
Lowell Rhinehart
Oak Hall
Thompson
Claite Davis
Beneco
Ram
Harry
Billy Campbell Dominates Amateurs in 65 at Chicago Meet
In Chicago Billy Campbell fired a seven under par 65 to win the amateur title with a 136 total, five strokes ahead of Frank Stranahan. Scout Lar Snead noted Campbell’s style resembled Stranahan’s, while Campbell credited perfect conditions and his own form for the breakthrough victory.
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Charles R. Lewis
Associated Press
Lar Snead
Billy Campbell
Frank Stranahan
Huntington
Acheter
Stormer
Campbell
Billy
Tor Rolla D. Campbell
Toledo
Tutwiler
Chicago
Ediense
Kat
Nawha Country Club
Charnes
Snead
CE Ce
Wheeling
A Tutwiler, Jr
Stranahan
Thoth
Spead
Jaycees to Stage Boxing Show in Beckley August 25
Jaycees promote an eight bout boxing card at WW August 25 with pro and amateur fighters from Beckley and surrounding areas. Organizer Cooper White urges local boxers to contact him at White's Esso Staten. Proceeds benefit the local baseball field improvements.
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Jaycees
Beckley
Hhe
Ece
Wootrow Wilson
Foothal
Cooper White
Noah Sataneo
Luther Crider
Luther Uwair- Slow
Have Hairston
Clevon Murray
Hill Clark
Johnny Askew
Joe Leon
Clarence Mulheren
Samy Payne
Clark
Payne
Murray
Loval
Winding Gulf and Keatleys Win County League Playoffs
Winding Gulf defeated Helen 1 0 on their home field while Keatleys beat the Jaycees 10 0 in game one of a five game City League series. The two clubs meet again tonight at Amigo and the local field for decisive and supporting games in a two legs format.
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Lacek
Buster Smith
Dillons
Randall Broyles
Jesse Lilly
Bobby Pettry
Dillon
Tom Cumbo
Billy
City Force
Broyles
Peltry
Franklin
Charleston
Hitler
Glen Rogers
Eccles
Eppy
Oak Hill
Earl
Red” Marlin
American Legion
Wheeling
Maryland
Delaware
Washington, D. C
Parkersburg
Eugene
Grimm
Register
Winding Gulf
Keatley
Helen
Keatley’s
Jaycees
Amigo
Keat Jey
Ransom Demarel Lead at St Paul Open
Sinamy Demarel of Ojai California and Henry Ransom Jr of Navinia lead after the opening 77 round in the $13 300 St Paul Open as putter control troubles loom for the leaders. The round featured five under par and a 67 to set the pace with several players close behind.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Heller
Sinamy Demarel
Ojai
Calif
Henry Ransom
Navinia, Jr
Ky Laftoon
St. Anders
Otto Greiner
Baltimore
Bill Nary
Phoenia
Ariz
Mullens Defeats Sophia 9 to 7 in Raleigh County League
Mullens defeats Sophia 9 7 in Raleigh County Baseball League action for their eighth win in 25 games. Frank homered for Mullens, Goodman homered for Sophia, and Jerry Stover earned the win after relieving Benny Mullins in the fifth.
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Ry Hegider
Mullens
Raleigh County Baseball League
Sophia
Goodman
Frank
Micklens
Jerry Stover
Benny Mulfins
George McCray
Oajainifens
Ahhna Greer
Perdue
Rotman
Myers
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Osivat
Caklwell
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McCera
Oft
Mullins
He-Mccray
Mulliret
Aml Cromer
Cohn Smith Enter Blue Grass Meet Doubles Duo
Sam Cohn and Aubrey Stolb, famed doubles partners until 1938, announce their entry in the Blue Grass Tournament now underway at Bluefield. They compete only in doubles starting tomorrow with pairings set. singles action features Fred West of Wabash Ind, and Eugene Bowler of Charleston as top seeds.
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Sam Cohn
Aubrey Stolb
Beckles
Bluefield
Belean
Fred West
Wabash
Ind
Virginia
Eugene Bowler
Si Charleston
Coln
Smith
All-America Football Conference Eyes Decisive 1948 Season
Cheshire New Haven area notes and observer remarks on the AAFC as it approaches the 1948 season. Dana Topping of the New York Yankees football squad asserts the league will stay, with public acceptance high and some clubs already profitable. A taxi driver comments on Cheshire Academy’s expected strong team.
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Lou Black
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Cheshire
Conn
Dana Topping
New York Yankees
AAFC
Dan
New Haven
Newark
Cheshire Academy
Star adds Derald Hillenbrind to South squad in North South game
Charleston reports the 15th annual North South high school football clash gains Stonewall Jackson star Derald Hillenbrind as a South replacement for James Rowe of Huntington Central who injured a shoulder. Rowe’s injury ends his participation as practice week ends.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Derald Hillenbrind
Stonewall Jackson
Starleston
Wittenbrand
Heckley
Flying Eagles
Rowe
Hief Triker
South
Stanley Tuffman
Maalington
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Smoky" Lacek
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