Teams Favored in Legion Tourney Opens Regional Play
FAIRMONT WV August Whitesville West Virginia and Washington D C junior American Legion squads begin round robin regional play. Whitesville led by pitcher Hal Woods, 12 0 include five straight state tourney wins. Opponents include Bunker Hill Post Washington Montfaucon Baltimore and Five Points Delaware Wilmington Post 29. Two games Sunday afternoon with twin bills Monday and Tuesday, final Wednesday night.
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Ol Diz Refuses Court Suspension
DETROIT Paul "Thazy" Trout of the Detroit Tigers, famed for arguing with umpires, asked no reversal of court actions. He had been booked for speeding last month, but Traffic Referee John M. Wise suspended the sentence on Dizzy Trout Day. Trout sent a note thanking Wise with a $10 check.
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Paul
Thazy" Trout
Detroit Tigers
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John M. Wise
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Wise
Early Wynn Shuts Out White Sox 1 0 With Easter Heroics
Cleveland ace Early Wynn pitched his first shutout of the season, beating Chicago 1 to 0 as Luke Easter belted his 22nd homer. Wynn scattered three hits, Dexter Drews’ errorless defense backing him, while Cleveland collected 10 hits including doubles by Mitchell Kennedy and Boone. Easter produced the lone scoring blow in the ninth, and Wynn earned his 14th win with Holcombe taking the loss.
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Early Wynn
Chicago White Sox
Luke Easter
Wenn
Ken Holcombe
Dobles
Dale Mitchell
Bob Kennedy
Wyon
Ray Boone
Easter
Christo
Fox
Mitchell
Atone Baker
Aula
Gidsbry
Tucker
Rie Robnen
Rosen
Rickert
Booness
Masic
Kennedy Rt
Baseball League Sees Three Afternoon Games in Raleigh County
The Raleigh County Baseball League has three 2:30 p.m. games as the season ends with one Sunday left. Eccles Admirals host Stotesbury Reid Wings after a field change from Stotesbury. Umpires Pete Sgro Ray Crawford Glen Rogers Winding Gulf Slab Fork Amigo contest Jack Underwood Joe Fragile.
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Raleigh County Baseball League
Eccles Admirals
Stotesbury Reid Wings
Eccles
Stotesbury
Pete Sgro
Ray Crawford
Can Flagpole Coe Win Golf Crown
The Associated Press reports Minnesota The national amateur golf title hinges on Charles Coe from Oklahoma who seeks to repeat as champion at the Minuteapalis Golf Club. Odds favor a repeat, but pundits name Jim McHale Willie Turnesa and Ted Bishop as possible successors if Coe falters in the six thousand six hundred fifty five yard course.
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Minneapolis
Charles Coe
Oklahoma
U.S
Lawson Little
Bob Jones
Minuteapalis Golf Club
Coe
Jim McHale
Bethlehem
Willie Turnesa
Elmsford
N. Y
Ted
Bishop
Weston
Mass
Dinner Honoree Softball Night Slated At Earle Club
Aug 23 supper honors the Softball teams at the Earle Club. Dinner begins at 8 pm and all team members are invited. Players should bring uniforms for cleaning and storage at the CU. Steelers beat Lions 34 to 7 in an NFL exhibition with Geri’s 1 yard run in the second period. Umberger shines in Carolina League actions with two shutouts and a no-hit pair in Lebanon prior seasons.
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Welock
Steelers
Associated Press
Winston-Salen N.C
Dick Umberger
Winston-Salem
Durham
Burlington
Fayeuc
Lebanon
Major League baseball games set for today across leagues
American League matchups include Washington at Boston Kuzava versus Stubbs, New York at Philadelphia with Lopat Ford and Kenner, Chicago at Cleveland with Pierce Wight against Lemon Garcia, St Louis at Detroit with Overmire Pillette against Newhouser Hutchinson. National League slate features Philadelphia at New York Simmons Roberts against Jansen Magie, Cincinnati at St Louis Maier or Perkowski vs Pollet or Brecheen, Pittsburgh at Chicago MacDonald Law against Hiller Minner, Boston at Brooklyn Haefner Sain versus Row Branca.
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Kenner
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Cleveland
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Lemon
Garcia
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Pillette
Newhouser
Hutchinson
Simmons
Roberts
Jansen
Magtie
Cincinnati
Wweh- Maier
Perkowski
Red Schoendienst Delivers 3-2 St. Louis Win Over Reds
Red Schoendienst tripled off the right field wall in the ninth, driving in the decisive run as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Cincinnati Reds 3-2. Earlier, his Saturday night RBI helped power a 2-1 victory after a pitcher’s duel. Cincinnati and St. Louis line scores and pitching notes accompany the recap.
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Babe Ruth Hits 60 Home Runs in 1927 Season
Ruth’s 60 homers came from 32 different pitchers, including four from Rube Walberg and Milton Gaston. Seven pitchers plus Boston Red Sox arms yielded Ruth blasts, with 11 of them coming off five Boston hurlers. The Athletics and Yankees seasons show Ruth’s power dominating the league.
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Bube Ruth
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Rube Walberg
Athletics
Milton Gaston
Bravens
Ruth
Hollis Thurston
Tom Zachary
Joe Shance
W.B. Harriss
al Thomas
Ken Holloway
North Defeats South 12-9 In All Star Clash
North Triadelphia coach Emil Dupke leads the upstaters to a 12-9 victory over the Southern squad in the seventh North South all star game. The North outgained the South on the ground with 153 rushing yards to 13, held key receivers, and earned 10 first downs to seven.
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Emil Dupke
Triadelphia
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Kor Dupke
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Virgin Tome
Washington, Pa
Don Dailey
Milten
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Stonewall
Ernest Chafin
Guyan Valley
Jack Stone
Mt. Hope
Bill Beh
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Shinnston
Forelli
Behrens
DiMag Lets Pace As Yankees Win
Joe DiMaggio powered the New York Yankees to a 6 2 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics. He doubled and singled twice driving in two runs while Hank Wyse took the loss after a rough first inning. Sam Chapman homered for the A’s with two RBIs as Philadelphia never recovered.
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Joe DiMaggio
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Tom Ferrick
Sam Chapman
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Pirates Triumph Over Cubs In High-Scoring 13-8 Victory
Pittsburgh slugger Ralph Kiner hit two homers and Clyde McCullough drove in six as the Pirates piled on 14 hits to overwhelm Chicago 13 to 8. Johnny Hopp added a homer, and multiple players contributed doubles and a triple, pushing Pittsburgh to a sixth win in seven games.
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Red Sox win with two ninth inning runs over Senators
Boston bats surge in the ninth to edge Washington 5 4. Buddy Rosar delivers a bases loaded single off the wall for the winning run, while Vern Stephens adds two hits including a double and scores the decisive run. Ostrowski homered for Washington in a tight late game.
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Red Sox
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Senators
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Heather Holds Lead Halfway In Eastern Open Golf Tourney
Heather clings to a share of the lead at the three quarter pole of the $16,500 Eastern Open on the Mount Pleasant course in Baltimore. Pete Cooper from Ponte Vedra, Joyd Mangeum, and Fred Haas Jr. chase as the field tightens toward the final 18 holes. Weathered pros including Walter Romans Cary Middlecauff and John Palmer sit within striking distance as Jimmy Clark slips after a 77.
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Nile
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Fred Haas, Jr
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Walter Romans
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Ormond Beach
John Palmer
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Jimmy Clark
Huntington Beach
Henry Ransom
Tom O'Shanter
Whitfield Sets Exhibitional 480 Yard Record in Cleveland
Mal Whitfield, 1943 Olympic 800m champion and Ohio State alum, ran a sanctioned exhibition at the sixth annual Junior Olympics in Cleveland. His 480 yard time matched the world mark, aiding a Cleveland team that won the meet with 237 points.
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Beckley College Softball Fails to Reach Fairmont Finals
Beckley College softball team forfeited trip to Fairmont state finals due to budget limits after Mullens declined the invitation. Coach Bob Kent cited spending over 500 this season on equipment and anticipated extra costs would double his allotted budget, deeming tournament games not worthwhile.
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Beckley College
Fairmont
Mullens
Bob Kent
Tutwiler leads Tri-State golf with course record
Ed M. Tutwiler Sr of Aunt Hope shot an eight under par 64 in heavy rain to take a ten stroke lead at the Tri-State Golf Tournament at Preston Country Club. He stood at 133 after 36 holes, with Ernie Hoffer tied for fourth at 147 after a 71 Saturday. James Graham, Charlestown, was second at 143 after a 75. Dozens of West Virginians compete in a 36 hole final Sunday over the same course.
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Kingwood
Ed M. Tutwiler
Aunt Hope
Tutwier
Preston Country Club
Ernie Hoffer
Wheeling
James Graham
Charleston
Centennial Fishing Rules Set For Week Long Contest
The Centennial committee announces simple rules for a West Virginia fishing contest during Centennial Sports Week. Entries run from August 27 to September 3, with prizes totaling 30 dollars for largest pike, smallmouth bass, and trout. Weighing and measuring at Keatley’s Sporting Goods, Lewis Terminal, or the Sports Center, ties go to longest fish. winners to receive awards during the All Star game at Woodrow Wilson.
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Woodrow Wilson
Gene Keatley
E., Gray
H. B. Snead
Raleigh County Rod &Gun Club
Princeton Boy Given Scholarship Award
Edwin Brookman of Princeton and Rollin McCleary of Romney were awarded scholarships worth 52,000 each at the North South game last Friday. Four alternates were chosen: Halfbacks Jack Stone Mount Hope Bill Forrelli Morgantown Cleon Bovee Grantsville and Tommy Allman Charleston. Scholarships cover four years at West Virginia University in honor of Col J H Long Huntington Publishing Company and the late H C Ogden Wheeling, founder of the Ogden newspapers.
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Romney
Halfibacks
Jack Stone
Mount Hope
Bill Forrelli
Morgantown
Cleon ‘Bovee
Grantsville
Tommy Allman
Charleston
West Virginia University
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Gridders Must Report for Glen Rogers High School
Glen Rogers High School football candidates must report at 9 30 a m Monday per Coach Johnnie Ludich. Equipment will be issued and a light workout will follow.
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Johnnie Ludich
Odas
Valuable District Franchise Available In Confidence
A district franchise opportunity is announced inviting interested individuals with community leadership and business attributes to confer with HW CARDWELL, General Agent at Kanawha Banking & Trust Building. Contact Tataphona 37-325 or 35-754 to discuss privately.
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Kanawha Banking & Trust Building
Tataphona
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