Layland Gains Playoff Berth as Hinton Forfeits
The Raleigh County Baseball League playoff field expands as Layland secures fourth place after Hinton Fire Eaters forfeited a double header at Layland field. Montreal Armcos clinch a spot with an 11 2 win over Stanaford in Montcoal, while Montcoal joins Coal City and Amigo's Redbirds to form the semifinal lineup. A managers meeting Thursday night in Beckley will decide playoff format and hosting.
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Chadwick Begins 1 Way Attempt in English Channel
Florence Chadwick a 35 year old California long distance swimmer started solo from England toward France at 3 50 am EST aiming to swim the 2 mile water and back non stop. Thomas Park a 31 year old Long Beach swimmer led the mass 14 men and 4 women field from Cape Gris Nez about 12 miles from shore four hours after start.
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Softball Tourney Has Two Tussles
In Clarksburg district action at Ballard stadium tonight Prosperity faces Sophia in a 6 30 quarter final. State Lunch of Oak Hill meets Pinecrest in a semifinal with Pinecrest and State Lunch aiming to advance to the district final. Prosperity beat Rainelle Jaycees. Sophia has a bye. Oak Hill taps Johnny Shanks against Pinecrest’s Phil Fitzpatrick.
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Hart Beaten But U S Leads Two One In Cup
Doris Hart defeated by Angela Mortimore as Britain trails 2-1 in the Wightman Cup after a day of singles action. Louise Brough extended her singles win streak with a 6-2 6-4 victory, and the US aimed to seal a 19th straight series win by taking two of four matches today.
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Greensboro Wins Berth In Colt League Series
Greensboro's Colt Leaguers earned a spot in the National Colt League tournament opening August 27 at Evanston Illinois by crushing Hagerstown Maryland 12 to 2 to win the regional title. Hagerstown was eliminated from the double elimination event. Greenbrier West Virginia and Greenville were eliminated earlier.
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Weekend Fights By The Associated Press
Portland bout saw Carl Olson from San Francisco outpoint Jimmy Martinez of Glendale in a non title 10 round. In Montevideo Gavilan of Uruguay stopped Burgues in seven rounds. Burgues listed at 160 pounds from Havana.
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Bobo) Olson
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Saturday Exhibition Pro Football Scores Report
Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Baltimore Colts 21 to 6 while the San Francisco 49ers routed the Pittsburgh Steelers 60 to 14 and the Green Bay Packers beat the New York Giants 31 to 24 in Saturday exhibitions.
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Calfee's Captures Babe Ruth Crown at Lewin Stadium
Calfee's captured the Beckley Babe Ruth league title yesterday afternoon by sweeping a doubleheader from Keatley's at Lewin Stadium. The first game ended in a 9 0 forfeit as Keatley's could not field a team. In the nightcap Calfee's won 5 3 as enough Keatley players arrived. Keatley's tied Harry's in the American division and won the playoff when the Shopmen forfeited after their protest was disallowed by President John Wright. No box score for yesterday's game was available.
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Sens Capture St. Paul Series Face Millers
Charleston wins 5-0 on Dennis Reeder four hit shutout over St. Paul, Sealing a three of five series victory. Reeder improves to 5-11 with 33 batters faced. Jerry Jacobs hits a homer. Vito Valentinetti to start tonight for Charleston in opener vs league leaders Minneapolis Millers. first Sunday night AA game in St. Paul.
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New Jersey Nine Earn World Series Berth in LL Play
Delaware Township, New Jersey defeated Carlstadt 1-0 to win Region Four and secure a spot in the Little League World Series in Williamsport. N J team clinches title in front of Front Royal crowd.
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Bluefield Beats Beckley in Nassau Match Play
Bluefield Country Club defeated Black Knight Country Club of Beckley 2142 to 8% in Nassau Match Play yesterday. Beckley won two twosomes as French Toney and Harry Ellis beat Dick McQuail and Francis Haynes 3-0, while Tom Shrews bury Nash Campbell beat Gray Rogers and H. D. Anderson 2-4. Rocky Schorr led Bluefield with 35-36-71 medal round. E. M. Payne III top Beckley with 39-34-73.
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Valdes to Fight Bob Satterfield in Chicago
The fight pits Nino Valdes against Bob Satterfield for a 10 round match at Chicago Stadium carried on ABC radio and TV. Valdes aims to defend a high ranking while Satterfield, not an elite name, offers a dangerous punch and potential knockout. Du Mont telecasts the event from Chicago.
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Walter Reed Mermaids Win
Walter Reed Swim Club of Washington DC dominated the four day Women's National AAU championships in Philadelphia. The mermaids won seven of 14 events, set four American records and a world mark tie despite rain and wind, while coach Stan Tinkham tempered optimism about US Olympic prospects behind strong Hungarian and Dutch challengers.
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International League Results Snapshot
Havana defeated Syracuse and Columbus lost to Richmond in a set of league results. Rochester topped Toronto while Buffalo and Montreal were held by Buffalo at home.
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Hancock Retains Singles Crown
Clarence Hancock won the Beckley Tennis Club singles title for the seventh straight year defeating Ned Ragland Sr in three sets 6-3 6-4 6-4 on the Ewart avenue courts. Hancock also claimed the Keatley trophy for the third consecutive time.
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Australians Capture Opening Singles in Davis Cup Clash
In Philadelphia Australia takes a 2 0 lead after Ken Rosewall defeated Nicola Gardini 6 2 6 2 6 0 and Lew Hoad beat Pietrangeli 8 6 3 6 1 4 Lew Hoad had recently been out of favor with captain Harry Hopman but delivered solid play as the Aussies push toward the doubles needed to face the United States in Forest Hills August 26 28 A marriage and recent personal troubles for Lew Hoad are noted but he steadies his form in this win
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Boros Wins World Pro Tourney With 7under 281 Victory
Julius Boros, the 1952 U S Open champion from Southern Pines and Fairfield, Conn., captured Tom O'Shanter's World Pro meet with a 7 under par 281 and $105,000 in prizes. He finished two strokes ahead of Fred Haas as a crowd of about 53,000 watched. Patty Berg won the World women's pro title and $5,000, while Doug Sanders took the World men's amateur crown.
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Beckley Little League launches playoffs at Elks Stadium
The Beckley Little League opens playoff action with twin bill games at Elks Stadium. The Yankees face the Red Sox for the American crown, while the Reds meet the Cardinals for the National title. Tomorrow starts Shaughnessy playoffs, with elimination format guiding matchups through the week. Charlie Thompson pitched a four hit game for the Reds, fanning ten and walking five, with five Reds runs in the first three innings.
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Baseball standings summary from a historical league
Mer. Ed Hedrick's Yanks post eight win four loss first half and six five second half finishes. Red Sox open five seven and win ninety two in second half. Indians ten thirteen for season, Tigers eight fifteen, first round seven and five then three eight in second. Reds fifteen nine for season, Cardinals fourteen ten, Giants thirteen eleven. Dodgers fourth with six and eighteen. Reds ten two first round and five seven second. Other clubs Cardinals seven five each half, Giants seven five and six six, Dodgers zero twelve and six six.
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All-Star Tilt Rescheduled in Wheeling
The 13th annual Ohio Valley All-Star Football Game was postponed by heavy rain and moved to tomorrow night at Island Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. EDT.
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Rip Roaring Pro Grid Year Seen In Exhibition Wins
National Football League exhibition play early this season promises high scoring. San Francisco thumped Pittsburgh 60 to 14 in Sacramento as Norman Strader’s first 49ers edition looks sturdy. Green Bay edged New York 31 to 24 in Spokane with Tobin Rote scoring the late clincher. Philadelphia defeated Baltimore 21 to 6 at Hershey with Adrian Burk throwing two TDs.
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Red) Strader
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Musial hits fifth grand slam for 4-2 win over Chicago Club
Stan Musial belted his fifth grand slam helping the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Chicago Club 4-2 three days before the All-Star game. The notable blast highlighted Musial in a high tempo lead up to the midseason classic.
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