First Round Pairings Set For State Softball Tourney
Beckley College faces Belington VFW at 9 15 p m in Beckley as state softball opens Aug 18. Mt Hope against Weirton Websters at 9 15 p m Friday and Parkersburg Berdines meet Clarksburg at 8 p m Friday. Other Saturday games include Hutchinson Coal versus Charleston Mayflower at 1 30 p m and Fairmont United versus Riggs Cleaners at 2 45 p m. Mullens earned a state berth by regional win. Mt Hope also advances.
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Beckley College
Belington Vfw
Belington
Mt. Hope
Weirton Websters
United Club
Hutchinson Coal
Charleston
Mayflower
Fairmont United
Riggs Cleaners
Huntington
Huntington United
Frinceton
Richardson Tractor
Mullens
Woodrow Wilson
Wyoming Countians
Maltens
Ted Stone
Mr. Hope
Greer
Ken Keatley
Stone
G. Warden
Leo Rezzonico
Jay Warden
Sonny Phillips
Ray Caldwell
Poth
Lewis
Wyoming
Max Ewornak
Keatley
Parish
Randy Broyles
Robert Scott
Bob
Kent
Tom Cumbow
Bowman
Bob McNeish
Cumbow
Farmer
McGinnis
Trump
Sto' sDodeon
Powell
Hughes
Charlie Albert
Dodson
Hatcher
Lef
Tams
Helen
SQ — Kells
McNeish
O'Neill
Townes
Kelly
T — Sluss
Neish
Payne
Broyles
Mrenerhs
Ginnis
Lover — Bowman
Wiseman
Mulfley
J. Warden
Bowie J. Mesirs
HR — Keatley
S — Hezzonico
Isb
S. Phillips
BR — Stone
Hope Legion
SO — Stone
Warden
H Abhoal— Stone
Caier Nillips
U — Justice
F. Fragile
Ring Rusty, Confident Charles Indian Gridders Play Is Favorite
Ring rusty but confident Ezzard Charles returns to action as the favorite in a heavyweight bout against Freddie Beshore in Buffalo. The piece also outlines Charles aims to regain form, potential Louis rematch, and tax-related prompts shaping the comeback. Also covered are prep football notes for Hinton and Stoco, plus a Prosperity win in a church league final.
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Rusty
Charles
Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Ezzard Charles
Freddie Beshore
Ezzard
Beshore
Ville
Memorial Auditorium
Tiger
Gun
Kayo
Harrisburg, Pa
Louis
International Boxing Club
Yankee Stadium
Dewey Michaels
Freddie
Jim Braddock
Maxie Baer
Ralph Gold
Jake Mintz
Ezzy
Frank Eckap
New York
Joe Louis
Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Winston
Boston
Max Schmeling
Treasury Department
Boxing Commission
Louis-Charles
Chicago
Benny Leonard
Jimmy McLarnin
Madison Square Garden
Leonard
Melean
Henry Armstrong
Barney Ross
Gus Lesnevich
Jake LaMotta
Ray Robinson Szoes
Pinecrest Invitational Opens With Two 6 30 PM Games At Ballard Stadium
The Pinecrest Invitational softball tournament kicks off tonight at Ballard Stadium with 6 30 PM games. Catholics of the Church League meet Sprague in the opener, followed by First Christian versus Johnstown, with twelve teams aiming for eight prizes. Strong field includes Pinecrest Beaver Keatley s Whitby, with byes for some top seeds as play continues through the week.
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Pinecrest
Ballard Stadium
Church League
Sprague
First Christian
Johnstown
Church
Beaver
Church Loop
Keatley's
Whitby
Stonecoat Loop
Lego
Prosperity
Lillybrook
Helen Tops Tams In First Of Series
Helen's Little Bullets blanked the Tams Black Sox Juniors 2 to 0 in the Junior League playoff finals. Bob Fireball Kelly outpitched Lefty Townes in a pitchers duel as Jerry Maynor and Waldo Wyce led the opening inning with a double and a homer. The second game is set for 5 p.m. Wednesday with the winner facing Big Coal River champions for a centennial title on Tuesday, Aug. 29.
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Helen
Tams Black Sox
Bob
Jerry Maynor
Waldo Wyce
Townes
Kelly
Black Sox
Helen Tams
Fights Last Night Brooklyn Card Highlights Six Boxing Wins
Brooklyn bout saw Billy Graham KO Sammy Mastran in New York while Oliver Hreton outpointed Spider Een in Louisville. Sydney hosted Mexican Baby Irtiz who stopped Alfie Clay, and Pittsburg and Chicago fights produced mixed results with multiple venue notes.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Billy Graham
New York
Sammy Mastran
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Oliver Hreton
Toronto
Spidereen
Louisville
Sydney
Australia
Baby Irtiz
Mexico
Alfie Clay
Captains Named By South Squad In Charleston Clash
Charleston rumor confirms South picks Co-Captains Tom Allman of Charleston High and Phil York of Huntington Central. North coach Duprie expected to name captain or co-captains later. Allman and York elected yesterday by South. Cox notes sharper practice with six blockers and watches guards Leon Wilson Charles Hayhurst and Jule Meintel in scrimmage.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Tommy Allman
Charleston High
Phil York
Huntington Central
Emil Duprie
Northsquad
Dupke
Cox
Leon Wilson
Parkersburg
Charles Hayhurst
Fairmont East
Jule Meintel
Triadelphia
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Eckley
W. Va
Sack Sharkey
Prosperity Takes
Stovo High School
James McNeish
Hinton
Bobcats
Stosetoul
Mullens High School
Rebels
Stoco Field
WHUS
Indians
County Feague
Couch McNeish
Stoco
Sophia
Clear Fork
Klingston
Shady Spring
Stoce
Elizabeth N. Graham
Tom Gray
Tulsa
Ont Capital
Lou Ambers
Joe
Jenry
Defering Garcia
Fritzie Zivic
Zivichtitte
Bob Fitzsimmons
Armstrong
Corbett
Tarson
Nev
Fitz
Coney Island
Jeffries
San Francisco
Fitzsimmons
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Reno
Dempsey
Sharkey
Schmeling
New Yorks
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Westbury
G.bache Gill
Washington
Suregon
Roosevelt Raceway
William Wells
Kasihmir
William Webb
Gill
Beckley Church
Baflard Stadium
Shanphart Prosperity
Wisetan
Pence
Marsh Fork
Trap HI
Glen Hogers
Mark Twain
Centennial Sports
Bob Wilts
The
Raleigh Register
Beckley
Evereeeesrs
Carverereves
Posible
Ander
Esquire Bsc
Gabardine
Manhattan
Harry
Neville St
South
West Virginia
Gost
noKrg
ST Virginia
Presinen
Seer
West
Virginia
Pilsner Beer
Iit Pilsner
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