Beckley Softball State Tourney Adds Two From Logan
The Charleston district tournament ends tonight with two entrants still to be decided for the four day state event at Ballard Stadium starting Thursday. Paragon and FOPA from Logan clinch advancement after winning and runner-up positions in the Beckley district. Hugo Evans oversees the FOPA entry as they join Oak Hill’s State Lunch in opening round play.
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Fraternal Order of Police Association
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Pinecrest
Bill Bess
Dick's Place of
Huntington
Tiny’s Market
Weirton Steel
Weirton
Grafton Coal
Norwood Pirates
Clarksburg
Harless Stover
Jack Keaton
John Lubich
Lewis McAlanns
Huntington Bay Archery Trials Highlight Local Talent
About 100 archers competed in the Quesenberry 542 event at the local range, with Richard DeHart of Huntington posting the best score 896 in the Intermediate Boys division. Stanley Taylor of Charleston led in Instantive Expert A, while Sarah Christian of Rainelle topped the Expert division for women with 497.
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Quesenberry
Paul Hillary
Richard DeHart
Huntington
DeHart
Stanley Taylor
Charleston
Sarah Christian
Rainelle
William Belcher
Gary
Nancy McNeil
Don Allen
Bowman
Hazel Shaver
Neil Lewhok
Betty Lilly
Elizabeth Scarborough
Maxine Scarborough
Ela Boggs
Cindy Sudderth
John W. Rider Jr
Iverson Shaver
Ery Harmon
Elkins
Epen
Beckley
Archery Club
Taylor
2 Mikes Mee At Newport Net
UW Mike Green of Miami Beach Florida becomes temporary toast of tennis after erasing sixth seeded Roy Emerson of Australia at Newport net.
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Newport
Mike Green
Miami Beach
Fla
Roy Emerson
Australia
Emerson
Green
Mike Davies
Lew Hoad
Davies
Max Brown
Louisville
Pirates Capture Minor National Honors in Open Sea-Tournament
The Pirates defeated the Braves 13 to 4 at Elks Stadium to avoid a playoff and secure the regular season title as Meade Parsons and Sarver delivered key hits. Perdue earned the win over Rosenbaum, with four late runs by Atlanta in the eighth before the Pirates responded for five to seal the victory.
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Sarver
Estrada
Kyle
Phillies
Cubs
Pineville Starts Drills Tomorrow
Pineville High School football candidates must report Wednesday at 10 AM for equipment and physical exams. Coach Sante Boninsegna begins double practices Thursday as the Minutemen prepare for Sept. 7 opening vs Big Creek at Sheffield and a 5 record last season.
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Shefffield
Sophia
Mullens
Burch
Oceana
Northfork
Glen Rogers
Welch
Beckley Babe Ruth League Holds Wind Up Meeting
Beckley Babe Ruth league chiefs meet at Moose Lodge at 7 30 to review 1956 season and finalize finances. President George Springer and Vice-President Sam Cohn will oversee awards and ballots for the team sportsmanship trophy. Managers must submit state tournament ticket returns to Secretary Mrs Bill Mitchell.
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Beckley
Moose Lodge
George Springer
Harry
Sam Cohn
Lewinfield
League
Bill Mitchell
ABC Representative Yo Talk to City Bowlers
Robert Lynch of New York national representative of the American Bowling Congress will speak at Beckley City Bowling Association on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Richmond Cleaners social room. He will explain the ABC purpose services and advantages with movies. The City Bowling Association governs all men league bowlers in Beckley and has previously included Mullens and Hinton bowlers.
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Robert Lynch
New York
American Bowling Congress
Beckley City Bowling Association
Richmond
Giants Top Reds To Tie For First In National League
The Giants erase a 3-5 start with a fourth straight win at Elks Stadium to pull even with the Reds atop the National Little League standings. The Cardinals beat the Dodgers 16-7 as third place and two games back, while the Giants and Reds set up a playoff for the second half crown. Jimmy Webb led a 14-hit attack by the Giants, with four hits, and the Dodgers fell behind early as McBride belted a grand slam in the fifth.
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Price
Peelish
Beckley Junior High football players set for equipment issue
All football candidates except seventh graders were to report at the gym today for equipment issue and first practice on Wednesday. Seventh graders will begin after Labor Day. Coach Ross Irle urges new ninth graders to attend August workouts to improve chances for September. Season opener is at Mt. Hope on Sept. 6.
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Mt. Hope
Monongah
Marion County
Jim Feltz
Feltz
Menongah
Training Grind Starts Tomorrow for 175 WV High Schools
The Associated Press reports West Virginia high schools begin football practice Sept 7, with 175 squads preparing for a season ending by mid November. Coaches across divisions B A and AA emphasize conditioning, split-T plays, and tackles as top teams like St Albans Bridgeport and others gear up for a competitive 1956 fall campaign.
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Associated Press
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West Virginia
W. R. Fugitt
Sammy Leflose
Goystale
St. Albans
Post 32 Wins Junior Crown In Thrilling 3-2 Victory
Post 32 clinches the Warren Williams junior teques tournament title by edging Post 70 3-2. Jimmy Huffman and Philip Broadnax each allowed four hits and eight strikeouts. Key plays include James Scott fielding gems and Kenny Farrow driving in the decisive run in the seventh.
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Jimmy Huffman
Philip Broadnax
Huffman
James Scott
Ronald Milam
Kermit Meadows
John Thomas
Junior Jackson
Broadnax
Kenny Farrow
Don Thomas
Post
Harold Tyler
Post 70
Tony Castanon
Castanon
Wtt
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