North South High School All Star Game Set in Charleston
Charleston hosts the 17th North versus South high school all star football game at 8 p.m. with squads of northern and southern graduates. Directors and players prepared after two weeks of practice as South seeks revenge for last year’s 34-9 defeat while North emphasizes a new single wing offense against South’s weight advantage.
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Big Tourney Kicks Off at Fairmont Tonight
Two opening games start the state softball tournament at Fairmont with Parkersburg Ber din es facing Clarksburg in the early match and Mt Hope against Weir-Southers in the nightcap at United Club Park. Lineups include Dick Jimison Phil York Jerry Cooper Paul Smith and more as teams pursue the regional champs berth and a city league title rematch.
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Beckley College
Jerry Cooper
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Paul Smith
Charleston
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Pat Mago
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Tom Ajlman
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Milton Bill, Mays
Ceredo-Kenov Ernest Chatin
Guyan Valley
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Luke Ss
Glen Dean
Mt Hope Series Tied By Machinist Victory
Mt Hope series remains tied after a 5 4 Machinists win. G Spadero homered and batted in three runs, while Hines and Hinte added offense for the Machinists. Spadero earned the win, with U Thomson Jones and Poe contributing despite Mullens defeating them in later play. Quarterfinals of the state tournament are set for Saturday night. semifinals Sunday at 2 and 3 pm. final at 7 pm Sunday.
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Major League Leaders From 1950 Season
Highlights include Kell Detroit 157 hits and 33 doubles, Stephens Boston 107 runs and 116 RBI, Woodling Doerr tied for triples with nine, Rosen Cleveland 32 homers, DiMaggio Boston 12 steals, Lemon and Reynolds 117 strikeouts, Trout Detroit 102 wins. In the National League Musial St Louis leads in hits 146 and batting 461, Torgeson Boston 46 runs, Ennis Philadelphia 99 RBI, Ashburn Philadelphia 9 triples, Kiner 32 homers, Spahn Boston 152 strikeouts, Hiller Chicago 8-2 800 pitching.
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Ohio Valley All-Star Football Game Tonight
Northern West Virginia and eastern Ohio meet in the eighth annual Ohio Valley All-Star game. Weirton players lead the WV squad with four starters and four more reserves, while Wheeling and Follansbee each contribute one starter. The WV line averages 173 pounds with a 5 pound lighter backfield. Melindsville and Benwood Union provide multiple starters. Ohio's team, coached by Jack Labay, draws most strength from Roubenville area with one Steubenville starter. About 10 000 fans expected for the 7 30 p m EST kickoff. first time Wheeling's five schools fail to supply the majority of WV players.
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Mac Bowles
Fort Jansbee
Triadelphia
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Smithfield
Roubenville
Steubenville High
Slab Fork Clinches Playoff Wins In Close Battles
Slab Fork teams won playoff games last night as American Legion defeated Moose Club 5-1 after a late surge in the seventh inning with Dean pitching for the Legion. Wyco rallied from deficits to beat Otsego 6-4, with Via going the distance on the mound and Acord taking the loss for Otsego.
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Beckley Tennis Club Semi Finals Set for Saturday
The Beckley Tennis Club semifinal round will be played Saturday at 2 p.m. with Aubrey Smith and Clarence Hancock advancing in straight sets in quarterfinals. Bill Klein also won in straight sets while Sam Cohn edged Ned Ragland in three sets. the title match is scheduled for Sunday at 2:30.
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Beaver Pinecrest Advance In Pinecrest Invitational
Beaver and Pinecrest reach the quarter finals of the Pinecrest Invitational Softball Tournament at George W Ballard Stadium. Pinecrest edged Sprague 4 3 while Beaver narrowly defeated Ist Christian 6 5 in a late thriller. Future games set for Monday.
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Last Chance for Fans To Vote for Players
Last day for Raleigh County League fans to cast votes for all star selections. Final tallies and lineup decisions hinge on tonight’s midnight deadline with managers meeting Monday to finalize rosters and announce results. Updated figures show Garrett Bragg and Jones contesting the catering lead, while Lewis D Antoni edges Waloway for an outfield spot.
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Pressie Hambrick
Mack Diamond
Garrett Bragg
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Lewis D'Antoni
Mullens
Ed Waloway
Combat Helmet Trend In A Japanese Air Base
Master Sgt. Robert Higging of McMechen West Virginia favors a combat infantryman's helmet over standard caps. He recently sustained a scalp wound from a soap can in a bomb bay and a boomb hoist bolt struck his head. He jokes fate, claiming his head is magnetic. In other news, a seven pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Bus ter Persinger at the Glover Clinic Madison. The mother is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roscoe McMomas of Robinson.
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State Tennis Meet Opens at Guyan Country Club
Opening play starts tomorrow in the annual state closed junior tennis meet at Guyan Country Club. Twenty eight players from across the state compete for six titles. Charleston youths Buck Atherton and Bucky Barber top the junior boys singles seeds. Allyn Griffith and John Davis Chandler lead in the younger boys singles.
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Charleston
Buck Atherton
Bucky Barber
Allyn Griffith
John Davis Chandler
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