Welch Miners Face Be rgley Be n gals In Final Home Game
Welch and Bluefield struggle for the Mountain State league second half title as Welch hosts Beckley Ben Gals at home tonight at 8. Eddie Kasik to pitch for Beckley, Ralph Waite for Welch. Bluefield upset by Beckley as Bowles earns his 17th win and Martin drives in key runs.
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Chip
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Snead leads state golf tourney after 36 holes
Sam Snead widens his edge in the state crown event with a 67 and 66 totaling 133, seven strokes ahead of Clem Weichman. Joe Palette and Alex Larmon tie for third after a day that saw Palette showcase a 30 on his last nine in the morning round and a 36-33 post in the afternoon.
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Clem Weichman
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Snead
Joe Palette
Clarksburg
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Earl Tolley
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Sistersville Open Tennis Tourney Opens With First Round Wins
In the third annual Sistersville Open, Sistersville Ste vens of Parkersburg beat White of Sistersville 6-2 6-4. Mason of Sistersville defeated Fleming of Fairmont 6-0 2-6 6-2. Kellmeyer of Wheeling beat Kinkaid of Sistersville 6-2 6-3. Devel of Parkersburg defeated Henderson of Sistersville 6-3 4-6 6-2.
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No-Sit-Down Firemen Walk Out Over Equipment Plans
Summersville firemen from the county seat staged street fairs carnivals and festivals to raise funds for new equipment but were unable to raise sufficient money. Nine men resigned saying they did not feel like proceeding with the present gear.
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Summersville
Mountain County
Stars For Bengals Shine At Shortstop In Key Win
Murray Franklin joined Beckley Bengals mid season and anchored the infield with strong defense at short. Against Bluefield Blue Grays last night he made several sparkling plays, recording three assists on tough chances. John Gorseyen also saved runs with two spectacular catches on quick throws.
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Fifteen Teams to Enter Meet at Oak Hill
About 75 first aid teams are expected at the eighth annual sectional safety meet at Oak Hill on September 18. President Robert Lilly of the New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute announced the event. Teams hail from the New River, Winding Gulf, and Greenbrier coal fields of Southern West Virginia, which produce about 25 million tons annually. Proceeds from the souvenir program will be donated to Boy Scouts aiding safety efforts.
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New River
Winding Gulf Mining Institute
Winding Gulf
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West Virginia
Sistersville Open Tennis Tourney Opens with 20 Contenders
The third annual Sistersville open tennis tournament began yesterday in Sistersville West Virginia with 20 entrants for the title held the past two years by Lawrence Smith. Competitors came from New Martinsville Parkersburg Fairmont and Wheeling. Finals set for next Sunday.
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W. Va
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Wheeling
League meeting called for Governor's Cup playoff planning
President Ray Ryan has convened Mountain State league managers and officials to arrange the Governor's Cup playoff series. The meeting is set for Welch on Tuesday, August 24.
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Welch
Lightning strike halts plowing at West farm
In Charles Town two teams of three horses each were knocked down by a lightning bolt while turning furrows on George W. West’s farm. Neither driver felt the jolt. the horses recovered and resumed plowing shortly after.
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George W. West
Wiseman, ex-councilman, earned pilot certificate
J Frank Wiseman, a former Clarksburg city councilman, learned to fly before driving. State police who reviewed his driving license noted he earned a pilot certificate several months ago in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
VPI Gridders to Report Sept 1st for Tech Football
Virginia Tech drills begin September 1 with forty four season candidates under Head Coach Henry Redd. The squad averages 177 pounds and includes 16 backs and 10 linemen as the team prepares for a home opener September 18 against Roanoke College followed by Duke Tennessee William and Mary N C State and other opponents.
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Ducks blank Dayton as Zanesville wins 7-0
Zanesville Bees shut out Dayton Ducks 7 to 0 behind strong pitching by Archinski. Dayton was held scoreless through eight innings as Zanesville struck in key frames, amassing nine hits. Amend, Schutt, Archinski, and Andrews contributed for the Bees.
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Dayton Ducks
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Dayton
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Schutt
Andrews
State aid questioned after barn break-in at Pruntytown school
Superintendent R. P. Bell reports that a break-in at the state boys industrial school farm led to the theft of 1400 pounds of feed. He calls the act the work of a novice, likely someone seeking feed for personal stock, assuming the state could supply it.
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Gehringer Keeps Narrow AL Batting Lead as Travis Rises
Charley Gehringer of the Tigers holds a one point edge in the American League batting race at .376 after a 2-for-4 day. Cecil Travis of the Senators climbs to second with a .375 average, moving ahead of Joe DiMaggio who sits at .374. In the NL standings Medwick leads with .410 while Waner is at .388 and Hartnett at .370.
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Griffith Aims to Defend Club Championship Title
W. C. Griffith, defending champion at Black Knight country club, seeks to repeat last year’s victory in the Club Tournament. After typhoid serum limited his left arm, he has regained control and shot 38 for nine holes. Qualifying scores end August 21 with rounds and finals following through Labor Day.
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New Yorker Wins Skeet Tourney at White Sulphur
The Old White skeet trophy went to Walbridge Taft of New York who broke 40 of 50 pigeons in the shoot-off against Russell B. Aiken, also of New York. The women’s title went to Mrs. George Craford of New York with 33 of 50 in a shoot-off with Mrs. Simpson Dean of Wilmington, Del.
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Akron Sweeps Portsmouth In Doubleheader Victory
Akron triumphed in both games of the Akron Portsmouth doubleheader winning 4 3 and 8 6. Sherrill, Portsmouth pitcher and Middle Atlantic league strike out king, fanned 15 Akron batters as Dobbs Blaze Peek Schamp and White joined in the offense.
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Chocolate Wins New York Fight Over De Foe
Cuban bon bon Kid Chocolate edged Johnny De Foe in a tight ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Chocolate weighed 127 pounds to De Foe’s 126¾, rallying in the final round as both fighters battled closely throughout the nip and tuck contest drawing jeers from De Foe supporters at the decision.
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Senators Blanked by Charleston in 16-0 Loss
Art Foster held Johnstown to six hits as Charleston delivered a 16 to 0 victory. Oceak homered with bases loaded in the first inning and Lehman added a two on homer in the eighth. Beradino also hit a round tripper.
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Beckley Music Beats Pure Oil In 8-7 Thriller
Beckley Music, leaders in the first half, edged Pure Oil 8 to 7 at Woodrow Wilson field. Wood and Davies hit two homers apiece, Davies also had a double and single to pace Beckley. Melvin Wood threw out Grigas at the plate to preserve the win in the last inning as Grigas and Powell sparked a Pure Oil rally.
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