Marfork Clinches Third as Slab Fork Presses For Fourth
Marfork sealed third place in the Raleigh County Baseball League B Division by defeating Stotesbury 8-3 to end the regular season at 18-9. Slab Fork beat Edwight 3-1 to stay in the fourth-spot race, while Skelton forfeited to Slab Fork, triggering a $25 reinstatement fee to rejoin. Edwight’s loss left its record at 17-10 as Slab Fork eyes a possible rematch with MacAlpin in the playoffs.
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Raleigh County Baseball League
Stotesbury
Slab Fork
Edwight
Skelton
Alpin
Montceal
Fawight
Eccles Generals
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Ty Skelton
Ty Winding Gultge
Stotesbur
Thursdahehon
Frida
Sunda Shaughnessy
British boxing season opens as Solomons banks on two crippled stars
London promoter Jack Solomons launches the indoor winter boxing campaign relying on Bruce Woodcock and Freddie Mills despite injuries. Woodcock returns Sept 22 at Harringay Arena while Mills holds the light heavyweight title. Solomons plans fortnightly shows at Harringay and Royal Albert Hall and may import a leading US heavyweight to challenge for the world title.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Jack Solomons
Bruce Woodcock
Freddie Mills
Woodcock
Looney
Mills
White City Stadiun
Harringay Arena
United States
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Royal Alvert Hall
East End
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Joe Baskl
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Jay Louis
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North American Trapshoot Title Favors Commanding Field at Grand American
The 49th grand American draws about 1,600 competitors for the 200-target 16-yard North American championship. Women's defending champ Mrs. Lela Hall Frank faces a deep field from across the nation, while men’s top contender Chiff Doughman and several past winners including Joe Hiestand and Walter Beaver f compete for the cup.
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Conshohocken
Porterfield Leads Yankees In Hot pennant drive
Yankees rely on rookie Bob Porterfield who has allowed only six earned runs in 32 innings as the pennant race tightens. International League hitter skepticism remains about his future effectiveness given limited pro experience.
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Fights Last Night
In Baltimore Vern Mitchell from Detroit won a decision over Ted Law from New York. In Washington Billy Fox of Philadelphia defeated John Colan of New York in a ten round bout. In Newark Joe Cheshul of Bayonne beat Leo Mattricini of Baltimore by decision in a close fight.
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Vern Mitchell
Detroit
Ted Lawtry
New York
Washington
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Philadelphia
Johnny Colan
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Leo Mattricini
Yankees Crush White Sox as Yanks Gain Ground
The New York Yankees routed the Chicago White Sox 11 to 1 in a night game. Allie Reynolds pitched and Joe DiMaggio drove in four runs with a single and a three run homer. The win keeps New York within reach of Boston and Cleveland in the pennant race.
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Allie Reynalds
Yanks
Aaron Robinson
Joe DiMaggio
Yank
Chicago
Vern Stephens
Legion Hurler Nets No-Hitter in Regional Junior Tourney
Eaton of Tanisville Jr. pitched a no hitter in the first round of the fourth region American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament. Joe's Louisville team defeated Danville Virginia as the right-hander struck out 19 of 29 batters, walking seven, using a straightforward approach to escape trouble.
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Tanisville, Jr
American Legion
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Louisville
Danville
Major League Leaders Show Stat Highlights
The report lists top MLB leaders by league in batting, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, stolen bases, and pitching. Notable names include Williams, Musial, DiMaggio, Kiner, Ashburn, and Brecheen across the American and National Leagues.
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Stephens
Bostor
DiMagglo
New York
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Baudrean
Cleveland
Henrleh
Stewart
Washington
Mormecunis
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St. Louis
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Brissie
Philadephia
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Cincineath
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Brecheen
Delay Naming Davis Cuppers
The Davis Cup team to defend against Australia at Forest Hills September 4 6 will be announced by Wednesday the cup committee said. No standout performer has emerged this year with stars like Jack Kramer absent. Ted Schroeder who contributed in the last title run has withdrawn from two key grass events this month losing to Frankie Parker and exiting at Newport to Victor Seixas.
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Hennis
Australia
Forest Hills
Smade
Los Angeles
Jack Kramer
Melbourne
Ted Schroeder
Frankie Parker
Newport
Victor Seixas
Southpaw Hitters Dominate Top 10
The Associated Press reports Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals leading the National League in batting as lefthanded hitters dominate the top ten. Only three righties appear among the leaders, with Alvin Dark, Andy Pafko, and Sid Gordon among the orthodox sluggers. Musial posts a 384 average through Sundays games, ahead of Dark 335, Pafko 333, and Ashburn 422. Tougey Holmes of Boston sits fifth at 318.
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Stan Mugial
St. Louis Cardinals
Alvin Dark
Toston
Andy Pafko
Chicago
Sid Gordon
New York
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Dark
Brave
Pafko
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia
Tougey Holmes
Boston
Universal Edges rally past Eagles Club 3 1 in City League
Scotty Cuthbert powered Universal Edges with a three hit effort and a home run to lift them to a 3-1 victory over the Eagles Club in a City Softball League game last night. Kennedy opened scoring for the Eagles in the fourth on a single and error sequence before Cuthbert tied it in the fifth and again homered to cap Universal’s scoring.
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Slab Fork
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Wilmer Bays
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Raleigh Marlin
Phil Milano
Darvin
Bob MecNeish
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Bill Smith
Don Lamb
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West Virginia Junior Tennis Tourney singles progress
Charleston hosts the West Virginia junior tennis tournament at Pequont Club Courts. Second round singles are completed as doubles begin. Semifinals and finals for junior boys and girls singles and boys doubles plus mixed doubles are scheduled for tomorrow. Notable performers include Huntington pair Jack Henson and Sonny Payne advancing, with Bob Blas, Bil Blas, and Charleston champion John Davis Chandler standing out in the boys singles.
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West Virginia
Pequont Club
Jiuniors
Jack Henson
Sonny Payne
Huntington
Bob and
Bil Blas
John Davis Chandler
American Derby At Washington Park Set To Gross $91,000
Chicago race finally will feature Calumet Farm's Citation leading an eight horse field. Early reports say the event will gross $21,700 with a winner's share of $69,450 on Saturday at Washington Park.
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Brillant Citation
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Sophia Juniors Claim County Junior League Title
Sophia Juniors edged Wind ing Gulf seven to five to win the county junior league title in a high school baseball style game. Box score highlights include Winding Gulf, Barr, MeChaw, Ener, Porter, Campbell, and McChire among players noted. Worrell and Wiseman contributed in the field and at bat as Sophia secured the championship.
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Purity Maids Upset Harry's In Girls League Playoff
Purity Maids upset Harrys 5 4 in the first game of a best of three playoff. Laura Torrico tied it with a fifth inning triple as Purity scored three in the frame. Eloise Crook struck out two for Purity and Nellie Ewing fanned seven for Harrys. Second game set for tonight at 6 15 with a potential third game Thursday at 6 15.
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Harry's
Pine
Laura Torrico
Purity
Eloise” Crook
Nellie Ewing
Beaver Nips Projection 5-4 to Even Playoff
Beaver defeats Beck ley Projection 5-4 in Independent League softball at Cranberry to even the playoff series at one win each. Beaver poles seven hits led by Richmond Wills Ulak and Cadle while Projection errors help keep the game tight. The deciding game is set for tomorrow at Cranberry.
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Beckley
Cranberry
Beck
Richmond and
Wills
Ulak
Cadle
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