Beckley Captain Bob Wilson shines in state tennis race
The 1960 West Virginia state tennis title race features Capt. Robert Wilson of Neville Street station as a top contender. Reports from Wheeling News-Register’s Jim Stewart and previews note Wilson’s rising prominence in the men’s singles, with fellow Beckley figures and other players from the Potomac region expected to challenge through the late July park events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Robert Wilson
Neville Street
Bob
Jim Stewart
Wheeling News-Register
Wile
West Virginia
Everts
Panhandle
Park Rectangies
Act
Becky
Shar
Hubert Wilson
USAAF
John
Wil
Mason-Dixon
Alwo
Hal Burrows
Charlottesville
Burrows
Ted Williams
George Kell
Phi
Pep Chooses Altar to Ring Gets Suspended
Willie Pep faces suspension for failing to appear for a scheduled six round bout with Bobby Bell. The National Boxing Association docked him after he honeymooned instead of fighting, prompting promoter Goldie Ahearn to vow future payoffs and efforts to enforce the contract. Viscusi relayed the news as Pep promised to be ready next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pep
Altar
Associated Press
Washington
Willie Pep
Goldie Ahearn
Lance
Willie
National Boxing Association
Bobby Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
Asociation
Wis
Elkton
Dolores von Frenckell
Hartford
Conn
Bas
RJ. Stersil
Sydlag
Rehoboth Peach
oTwar
Lou Viscusi
Viscusi
District Boxing Commission
Niscusi
Kennis Miller
Wee
Tulations
Nes
Sonia Alhie
Ahearn
Localized High School and Recreation Softball Schedule
The page lists multiple softball matchups across districts including Princes at Syracuse Moose versus Bemeco Beat College First Baptist versus Cathorie First Methodist versus Beaver Princewick at East Gulf Coal City at Whitby Fayetteville versus Ml. Hope Mary Frances versus EMCO Baileysville at Hope Gas United Producing at Red Jacket Pineville Marianna versus Wyoming Lumber Glover versus Pineville Thurmond versus Lions Paxvi and other junior league games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princes
Syracuse
Moose
Bemeco
Beat College
Church Softbal
First Baptist
Cathorie
First Methodist
Beaver
Stonecoal
Princewick
East Gulf
Coal City
Whitby
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Ml. Hope
Mary Frances
EMCO
SIG
Coal River
Dorothy
Seth
Icounty
Tams
Kelen
Maben
Winding
GUEAN
Baileysville
Hope Gas
United
Red Jacket
Pineville
Marianna
Wyoming Lumber
Glover
MT. Hope
Thurmond
Lions
Whitemen Edge Oak Hill To Seek State Berth
The Whitemen defeated Oak Hill 12 to 9 to take sole possession of first in Area Six League. They must beat Beckley Post 70 to secure a state championship berth. The decisive game is slated for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Woodrow Wilson High School diamond. Cotton White posts a 6-1 record for Post 32, which leads the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton White
American Legion
Whitemen
Oak Hil
Beckley Post
Woodrow Wilson
Fost
Post
Mt. Hope
Oak Hill Post
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Teague
Oak. Hill
Vicory
Yadatorys
Mike Miller
Atill
Reo
Hi Cotting
Walker
Rinehart
Delridge
Leech
Dickerson
Beckley
Gak' Hill
Mgr
Kenney
France
Christian
Hughes
Cooper
Trailer
Morahan
Hi Guns
Reddy
Fayette
Castile
Zombie
Tommy Dison
Mr. Hope
Air McNelly
O'Christian
Courbro
Hixon
Rice
Pixon x
McGraw
Mater St
Widiek
North-South classic adds two backs and a tackle
Triadelphia head coach Emil Dupke announces two backs Lenjis Joh Grantavillé and Bernard ux Keyeer plus tackle Altman of Shinnston join the North roster for the 17th annual North-South schoolboy football classic in Charleston Friday night August 18. South coach Johnny Cox has 25 players chosen. Ticket demand grows as advance sales surge toward a possible sellout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Emil Dupke
Triadelphia
Charles
Tes
Lenjis Joh
Grantavillé
Bernardux
Keyeer
Soyned Altman
Shinnston
Dupke
Wigsf
Virginia
Raleigh Register
South
Johnny’ Cox
Milton
Frank’ A. Knight
TheCharleston
Gazette
All Star Batting Leaders Highlight Major League Hitting
Top American League hitters lead the All Star list as teams prepare at Comiskey Park. Kell of Detroit tops with 365, followed by Doby of Cleveland and Walty Dropo, with Byers, Rizzuto, Williams and others in the top ten. The narrative covers league leaders, standings, and recent performances, including Miller and Beckley in minor league action and postgame notes from Oak Hill and Mt. Hope contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Comissey Park
Ge Kell
Detroit
Han
Warry
Doby
Cleveland
Walty Dropa
Prea Ha
Tait
Byersot
Phil
Rizzuto
New York
Boston
Ted Williams
Pinecrest and AEP Win in Scrappy Baseball Clash
Pinecrest beats Kel Avenue League foe 4 to 3 as Paul O Neal homers and Keatley, Bays, and Richards deliver key blows. Standout moments include two base hits by Keatley and Neal's homer, with strong pitching and defense shaping the late innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Legians
Pinecrest
Harry
O'Neal
Savn
Bidie Bence
Jack Fey
Farmer
Kelly
Pente
McNeish
Yost
Keatley
Farrow
Bays
Neal
Clath- Bays
Scarborough
Pris
Syracuse
Sam Willams
Oceana
Sabine
Lyneo
Matheny
Appalachian
Paul O'Neal
Ahha
Wary Akers
OiTrani
Joe Fish
Rogers Cf
Yasner
Layland Tigers Nose Grays in'tt scoreless game
Layland Tigers and Grays battled to a scoreless draw with pitching and defense shaping the outcome. Key players include Jones Lipscomb and Green contributing on offense and defense, while Cranberry and Stockton are noted in fielding and at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layland Tigers
Weiler
Ann Cranberry
Stockton
Jones
Lipscomb
Williams vs Costner welterweight bout postponed by rain
Ike Williams the lightweight champion was set to fight George Sugar Costner in a bout that could push the winner toward Sugar Ray Robinson's welterweight title. The postponement came after rain forced a delay of the 12 round charity show promoted by Frank Palumbo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Ike “ Williams
George
Sugar
Costner
Jzive
Sugar Ray Robinson
Williams
Frank Palumbo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sabes
Jly
Avezira
Pee Wee Reeseson
Sill
Eoition
Iinfiarabee
National League
Steading Pet
Mt Hopeseeas
Fayette Ville
Muuscye
Musial
ARM
Ondansdalt
Dick Sisler
Philadelphia’ Phillies
Armatmg
Maynor
Samuels
Tyree
Huffman
Olatvey
Rae
Harvey
Theas
French
Samels
Widick
Rinehardt
Miler
S — Huffman
Armstrong
Thomas
Waker
Harvey Huffman
Waler Delridge
WE — Walker
AEP
Gibson's
Gibson Distillers, Inc
Neville
Ween II A
Slack Sox
Willis E. Meadows
W. Va
PF. S
Glen Joan Copstte
Mi Verdict
Glen
Dem
NATO Delon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!