Stupid Managing Costs All-Star Game Win For Americans
A biased take on the 22nd All-Star game, blaming American League manager Al Lopez for removing Whitey Ford in the eighth and for not pinch hitting, while Leo Durocher smartly used substitutions. The piece applauds Don Newcombe and Gene Baker briefly before lamenting the loss as Ford’s fault and questioning how the Indians ever win.
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Musial
Black Knight Country Club
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Ford
Billy Pierce
Wynn
Nationals
Mickey Mantle
Mick
Leo
Durocher
Baker
Newcombe
Mantle
Dutrocher
Joe Nuxhall
Reds
Lopez
Bob Turley
Herb Score
Jim Wilson
Billy Hoeft
Frank Sullivan
Sullivan
Big Fellow
Whitey
Gammné
Beating odds Black Knights rally to edge Men's Shop 7 to 6
In Beckley Babe Ruth league at Woodrow Wilson field the Black Knights won a dramatic 7 to 6 game over Men's Shop with a three run rally in the bottom of the last inning. Silver Brand also stayed in the National division race by beating King's Photo 13 to 12. Harry's split, trailing Keatley's by a half game, as Sportsmen sit 5-4. Pres John Wright announced a Sunday doubleheader at Lewin park pitting tournament teams against Scarbro selections.
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Harry's
Woodrow Wilson Field
Black Knights
Silver Brand
King’s
Harry
Keatley’s
Hotel Garage
Caffee’s
Branders
Jim Hughes
Bill Lovell
Lovell
Walter Rappold
Hughes
Knights
Butch Scott
Jerry Hunter
Willie Highlander
Ray West
Phil Leeber
Lowe
Highlander
John Wright
Lewin Park
Scarbro
Silver Brand King Photo
Farley
Martin
Fekete
Rappold
Johnson
James
Underwood
Hill
R. Mize
Arnold
Sparks
Casali
Jamison
E — King
RBI
Graham
Ex wrestler Jim Jeros farms in Kanakee Illinois
Jim Jeros a 275 pound ex wrestler who farms 40 acres as a hobby is seen tossing heavy bags of fertilizer. He commutes to Chicago daily for work at an aircraft plant and wrestled with major stars before giving up the sport to serve with the Seabees in World War II.
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Ill
Exwrestler
Jim Jeros
Chicago
Jeros
Seabees
Mullens II Host To Man Thursday In Tournament
A new Little League joins District Four as Triadelphia from Wheeling area meets Mullens in a first round game Thursday at 5 30 at the Athletic field in Man Wyooming City The draw shift moves Man to Mullens while Wilford Wilson of Fairmont explains Triadelphia II should play in the northern panhandle then learns the league is southern This adds a home game for Mullens and keeps district rules unchanged
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Elks Stadium
Beckley
Triadelphia Little League
Ambherstdale
Man
Mullens
Wilford
Squib” Wilson
Fairmont
Northern
Panhandle
Wheeling
Wilson
Weirton
Follawsbee
Moundsville
George Springer
Pineville
Welch
Logan
District Three
Ronceverte
Mullens Changes Mullens Little League Schedule
Lewis D Antoine announced changes to Mullens baseball schedule with games postponed. Wednesday night Little League games move to a later date. Babe Ruth league games between Giants and Red Sox and Cards and Indians moved from Thursday to Friday.
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Mullens
Lewis D'Antoni
Giants
Red Sox
Cards
Indians
Elkhorn Valley Little League at Keystone Friday 5 30
Elkhorn Valley Little League game scheduled at Keystone on Friday at 5 30 faced a natural mistake for State.
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Elkhorn Valley Little League
Keystone
Jackie Wikle Throws No-Hitter in District Four II Opener
Jackie Wikle pitched a commanding eight to one win for Beckley National League over the Americans at Elks Stadium in the District Four II tournament opener. About 600 fans watched as Beckley advances to face the Eastern Greenbrier‑Prince ton winner Friday.
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Cardinals
Elks Stadium
Indians
Tigers
Yanks
Red Sox
Sox
District 4 Schedule FIRST ROUND Results Beck
District 4 announces first round matches with dates and venues led by Beckley American. Games include Princeton vs Eastern Greenbrier at Lewisburg, Western Greenbrier at Ronceverte, and Triadelphia II of Man at Mullens, with subsequent winners advancing to Keystone Pineville Hin ton Elks Stadium then semifinals on July 18 and final July 21.
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Eastern Greenbrier
Lewisburg
Western Greenbrier
Ronceverte
Triadelphia II of Man
Mullens
Elkhorn Valley
Keystone
Welch
Wyoming County
Pineville
Hinton
Elks Stadium
No-Hit Bid Foiled By Nationals In League Showcase
A dubious baseball clash ended with a real no hit bid by Jack Wikle. Rod ney Miller and Roger Minton anchored the infield as the Nationals surged to a 4-0 lead before Bibb faltered. In the sixth, Johnny Setliff nearly broke the spell, but Miller's sprint and a Miller-Tyree double play saved it.
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Jack Wikle
Rodney Miller
Short
Roger Minton
Johnny Setliff
Wikle
Miller
Billy Cook
Setliff
Minton
Don Belcher
Ronald Thompson
Eddie Highlander
Tommy Coleman
Larry Ernst
Butch Crews
Belcher
Highlander
Nationals
Kenny Bibb
Dave Giompalo
Ron Thompson
Giompalo
Ralph Thompson
Jack Tyree
Scotty Price
Price
Sam Cohn
Bibb
Tyree
Coleman
Gems
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Brammer Cf
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Cohn If
Thompson
Ayers
Ernst
Smith
RBI
Weikle
Raleigh County Open Entry Notice
Five dollar entry for Raleigh County Open Golf Tournament dated July 26 to 31 inclusive. Open to all male golfers with Raleigh County residence. entrant provides name and address for registration.
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Raleigh County
Pinecrest B leads Intercity Softball race with 3 2 win
Pinecrest B topped Appalachian 3 2 at Ballard Stadium to edge ahead in the Intercity Softball standings. Nott worked until the seventh inning before Pence closed out the victory fanning Humphreys with the bases loaded. Pinecrest B plays State Lunch next, a potential pennant decider, as Army game postponement looms.
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Warner
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Hank Rogar
Bill Scott
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Varner
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McManus
Zepp
SO — Martin
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Keaton
Giants and Red Sox Triumph in Mullens Babe Ruth League Tussles
In Mullens, the Giants beat the Cardinals 9-4 to stay atop the standings as they overcame a late deficit. The Red Sox outslugged the Indians 8-6, with a five-run surge late, while pitchers issued 16 walks between both games.
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Repass
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Brewstr
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O'Neal
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Semones
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McGraw
Tolliver
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Woods
Miller
Taylor
Mallory
Wilcox
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SO —Miller
Davis Wins Narrow Decision in California Fight
In Ocean Park Kenny Davis outpointed Al Nevarez in Glendale after a 10 round bout ending with Nevarez from Juarez, Mexico at 133 pounds. Davis weighed 129% for the contest.
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Glendale
al Nevarez
Juarez
Mexico
Houston
Tex
Paul Jorgensen
Pappy Gault
Spartansburg
D. C
Sacramento
Joey Lopes
Davey Gallardo
Los Angeles
Superior
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al Andrews
St. Paul
Irish Don Jones
Detroit
Bridgeport
Conn
Willie Pep
Hartford
Hector Rodriguez
Puerto Rico
Thompson Price 8 Miller and Belcher 2 national American
DP Miller and Belcher National 3 American 2. BB Weikle 4 Bibb 3. SO Weikle 1 Bibb 3. HO Bibbe 8 in 52-3 Setliff 0 in 1-3 HBP Weikle Highlander. U Fragile Sporacino Adams Peelish T 1:18 A 600.
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Price
Miller
Belcher
National
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Bibb
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Adams
Peelish
Mullens Legion Hosts Bluefield In Doubleheader
Mullens Ameri can Legion junior team aims to improve its 8-3 record with a district 6 doubleheader against Bluefield at Mullens tonight. First game starts at 6 p.m. Bluefield beat Mullens 3-2 in two prior meetings. Home pitchers include Arrington, Anderson, Charles and David Cook for Mullens. Musser and Sparks for Bluefield.
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Mullens American Legion
Bluefield
Mullens Post 106
Mercer
Musser
Sparks
Arrington
Anderson
Charles
David Cook
Lakes Quits Walton to Take Ansted Post
Ed Lakes has resigned as Walton High School football coach. The Roane County Board of Education said he will become head coach at Ansted in Fayette County this fall. Lakes, 30, is a West Virginia Tech graduate and posted a 3-7 record at Walton in his only season. He was previously coach at Baileysville in Wyoming County.
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W.va
Ed Lakes
Walton High School
Roane County
Huntington Star Byrd Chooses Marshall College
Huntington High School standout Leo Byrd, 6 foot 11, announced he will enroll at Marshall College. Byrd, named Mr Basketball after starring in the north-south game, set a state career scoring record of 1889 points and recently led Pony Express to the finals. He cited thrill at playing for Marshall under coach Jules Rivlin and has filed or will file his registration shortly.
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Lo Byrd
Huntington High School
Marshall College
Byrd
Marshall
Jules Rivlin
Pony Express
Mullens
Murray
Rebes
Scholastic Officials Form New Association
The RaleighWyoming Officials association renamed the group as the Southern Coalfield Officials' Association to include Fayette Summers and other officials. Cecil Lacy of Mullens was elected president with Sonny Phillips as vice president and Cotton White of Beckley as secretary treasurer. About 27 officials from four counties attended. another meeting was listed for August 22.
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Raleigh-Wyoming Officials Association
Southern Coalfield Officials’ Association
Fayette
Summers
Cecil Lacy
Mullens
Sonny Phillips
Cotton White
Beckley
COBLE'S FISHERMAN'S CALENDAR TIME ZONES NOTICE
All times are in Central Standard Time. When converting to other zones add or subtract hours as appropriate. Eastern time add one hour, Rocky Mountain subtract one hour, Pacific subtract two hours. In daylight saving regions add one hour to the resulting time.
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Buick
Impossible for Beckley to enter 1955 Junior Legion ball
Bill Brown commander of Raleigh County Post 32 American Legion said Beckley cannot be represented in the 1955 junior baseball program because eligibility sheets were due by June 30. He added the post plans to rejoin in 1956 after a session where the idea was discussed. Manager Cotton White noted the July 20 entry deadline was misread.
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Bill Brown
Raleigh County
Post 32
American Legion
Beckley
Post
Mgr
Cotton White
Warren Williams
Cotton
Minor Loop Twin Bill At Elks Stadium Tonight
Beckley Little League minors host a doubleheader at Elks Stadium. Cubs face Senators at 5 PM in the opener, followed by Orioles versus Braves in the nightcap with Orioles atop the standings at 8-2. Also notes a Thursday resurgence of games amid schedule shifts.
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Elks Stadium
Cubs
Senators
Orioles
Braves
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