Hinton aims to form Bi-State semi pro league in southern WV
Two former Hinton players visit Beckley as efforts grow to launch a Bi-State semi pro football league with teams from Hinton Montgomery East Bank South Charleston Logan Portsmouth Ironton Jackson and more. Potential playoff between Bi-State champion and Hinton Montgomery towns discussed. early workouts planned and promoters urged to respond.
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Beckley
Hfe
Hinton High
Hinton
Montgomery
Fast Bank
South Charleston
East Bank
Logan
Ohio
Portsmouth
Ironton
Jackson
Rink Hefner
Morris Harvey
Bob Kales
Glen Presnell
University of Nebraska
Walte
Henson
Marshall
Roy Williams
Ray Kornhoft
Ray Phipps
Bob Vass
Bobcat
Froma
Ting
West Virginia
Princeton
Bluefield
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Charley
Chug” Schrader
WVU
Billy Dor Lilly
Soit
Heavy Grind Set For Mountaineers
The 51 member West Virginia University football squad began two weeks of hard work under Coach Dudley DeGroot ahead of the September 18 opener against Waynesburg in Morgantown. Camp runs through September 11 with drills resuming September 13. Don Freeman announced a three section canvas cover for Mountaineer Field to protect the field from rain, delivering early in the season.
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Associated Press
Jackson's
Weal Virgina University
Dudley DeGroot
Moimatnece
Waynesburg
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Charleston
Don Freeman
Mountaineer Field
Marfork Upsets Slab Fork In Playoff Thriller
Edwight powers Marfork past Slab Fork 14-5 in a decisive fourth series game at Helen. Riffe belts a homer and four RBIs for Marfork while Rutledge, Cassell and Bulledge pace the attack. Marfork then tops Monteval 5-4 in a pitching duel as Montcalval advances to finish the series.
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Register
Folwight
Rasleigh County PB
Shaughnessy
Slab Fork
Rune Ring
MacAlpin
Helen
Edwight
Tver
Ith
Marfork
Arrice Nine
Milber
Monteorl
Otis Dickens
Montcval
Dert Barre
Spa
Jack Kyle Willd
L. G. Daniels
Okey DeRaimo
Monteval
Charley Riffe
iMfarfurk
Yosers
Finglist
Ketwight
Lady Godiva Race Promises Donkey Softball Laughs
A "Lady Godiva" race will precede a Civitan Lions donkey softball game at Woodrow Wilson Diamond tomorrow night. Two Moose and Elks Club members will perform a suitcase clothes swap relay around the diamond, the first to reach home wins.
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BOB Wills Register
Civitans
Lions
Woodrow Wilson
Minnie Riley
Amusement Enterprises Co
Godiva
Moose and Elks Club
Home Plate
Okey
Veterans hail Satchel Paige as veteran umpires praise his pitching
Washington game saw two veteran American League umpires rate Satchel Paige as among the best with a whip-like slider and a busy curve. In Memphis, the National AmateurGolf tournament saw six former champions and 42 players advancing past round two on a long Bermuda course.
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Associated Press
Washington
Art Passarella
Chicago
Memphis
Tean
Memphis Country Club
Frank Stranahan
Yian
Toledo
Ohio
Charles Dudley
Greenville
S.C
Stranahan
Frank Stralfaci
Flushing
Dudley
Wiram Chamberlain
Reckout Mountain
Tenn
Williams Clings to Narrow Lead in AL Batting Race
Ted Williams slips to .3871 after eight hits in 28 at bats last week while Red Sox rival Red Boudreau narrows the gap to eight points. Dale Mitchell rises to third with a 9 point gain to .445, with Luke Appling and Al Zarilla among other leaders.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Boston
Ted Williams
Cleveland
Bourdreau
Boudreau
Williams
Dale Mitchel
Luke Appling
al Zarilla
St. Louis
Barney McCoskey
Philadelphia
Hoot Fvers
Detroit
Bob Dillinger
George Kell
Yogi Berra
New York
Mangrum Caps Utah Open in Playoff Victory
Chicago links ace Daper Lloyd Mangrum won the $12,400 Utah Open in a playoff at Fort Douglas. He shot a 69 to defeat George Fazio of Conshohocken Pa who had 71. The 18 hole playoff winners head to the Reno Open next for touring golfers.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Dapyer
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago Links
Mangrum
Fort Douglas
George Fazio
Conshohocken
Mangham
Fazio
Reno
Secret syrup trick boosts fruit canning quality
Thousands of women and beginners have tried a simple change in canning syrups to produce brighter color and firmer texture. The 1948 edition of Finer Canned and Frozen Fruits offers full details, recipes, and tips. send a postcard to Helen Holmes in Trenton, New Jersey, for the free 32 page booklet.
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Helen Holmes
Dept
Trenton
New Jersey
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