Anne Quast Wins Medalist Honors in Women’s Western Amateur
Anne Quast a University of Washington sophomore from Everett Washington shot a 70 to medalist in the Women’s Western Amateur Golf Championship at Guyan Country Club Huntington West Virginia qualifying for match play. Judy Bell and other qualifiers stood close behind as pairings were set for first round match play. Parkersburg High School coach James Scott known as Jimmy Scott resigned to take another job after a long career leading Parkersburg teams to success.
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George Bowen Huntington
W.va
Anne Quast
Everett
Wash
University of Washington
Guyan Country Club
Pat Lesser
Seattle
Broadmoor Country Club
Indianapolis
Judy Bell
Wichita
Kan
Mark Porter
Haverdown
Huntington
W. Va
Paul Dye Jr
CD. Weaver
Anne Richard
Ian
Columbus
Ohio
Charlene Cross
Owensboro
Berri
Keatleys Edge Harrys In Babe Ruth League Thriller
Harrys scored twice in the fifth to take a 3 2 lead but Keatleys came back with two in the fifth and three in the sixth before rain halted play at Lewin Field. Jimmy Walker scored and Charlie Karbonit drove in two as Keatleys topped Harrys to reach the league final while both teams await a postponement ruling.
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Harry's
Keatle
Lewin Field
Mullens
Keatley
Governor Signs La Segregation Bill and Faces Suit
Governor Earl Long signed Louisiana's law banning interracial athletic events and enforcing segregated facilities, signaling a court challenge to follow. The Sugar Bowl and Texas League may be affected as reactions split. New Orleans associations claim no immediate suit, while Dallas Texas League President Buller predicts Shreveport could be expelled despite no Negro players there.
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Baton Rouge
Taut
Earl Long
Louisiana
Long
Paul"e. DeBlanc
New Orleans
Dallas
Texas League
Dick Buller
Shreveport
Area 6 Play Starts At Mullens Tonight
Mullens hosts Area 6 American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament opener at Mullens High School. Welch Post 8 faces Gary Post 38 in the 6 p.m. game. Mullens 106 meets War 19 in the nightcap. The winners advance to a three game crown series en route to Welch August state tourney.
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Mullens
American Legion
Welch Post
Gary Post
War
Phillips
Bill
Welch
Babe Ruth
Logan
Headley tops Groundhog Shoot archery event at Beckley range
Harry L Headley of Beckley won the Instinctive Division Expert A class with a 735 score. John L Lamb Crab Orchard and Paul Evans Gary W Va placed second and third. Women’s winner was Mrs Walter F Kee Lee Krysztofiki Beckley. Other top finishers listed across divisions with multiple Hoy entries. Rain delayed the bracket and two matches were postponed.
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Harry L. Headley
Beckley
Headley
John L. Lamb
Crab Orchard
Paul Evans
Gary
W. Va
Walter
Keee Lee Krysztofiki
Beckey
John A. Houchins
Wooden G. Scarborough
Edward C. Lilly
Clifford Scarborough
Harold Smith
Walter J. Gilmore
Arther
N. F
Ed. C
Betty) Lilly
Lucille A. Smith
Lee A
Carol) Tolliver
Avis McKinney
Moose Rally Tops Rotary In Mullens Little League
The Moose beat Rotary 92 at Mullens High School diamond to move to 6 6 on the year. Stump earned the win with nine strikeouts and two hits allowed but his homer was taken for failing to touch second base. Sammy Thies led the Giants with a pair of hits and a double while Pat Fragile Cox and Shumate had two hits apiece in a varied evening of rain delays and replays.
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Mahoney
Leach
Harry
Shrewsbury
Johnny Trevison
Charlie Karbonit
Ballard Stadium
Frank
John Ball
Hill
Plumbers
Oak Hill
Legg
Fayetteville
John
Appalachian
Dawson
Ball
Pete Crouch
Skiles
Tovich
Thopon
Painter Ib
B. Ball
Crouch If
Lares Ib
Zelek
Welch
Terry
Lily
Withow
L. Bath
Friley
Heeti
State
R. Painter
Crouch
Lares
Finley
J. Ball
Hewett
Painter
State Lunch
J Ball
Kutyna
U! Keaton
Bower
Mullens
Moose
Rotary
Stump
Lions
Legion
Giants
Dodgers
Elks Stadium
Reds
Cardinals
Beckley
Sammy Thies
Twa
Jimmy Webb
Danny Ellison
Pat Fragile
Cox
Shumate
Tigers
Red Sox
Yankees
Indians
Dodgers Giants
Webb
Siler
Davis Cf
Philis Ib
Weiall
Elon
Farley
Tedder
Wray
Sarrett
Snaugh
Sis
Eee
R. Webb
Thios
D. Ellison
Via
van Sluyter
Fragile
Davis
B. Ellison
Alderman
Phillips
E. Cox
Amerman
McBride
Weidensall
Berginnis
Moye
D. McBride
Ekison
D.iison
W. Webb
L. McBride
Home Insurance hands Beckley College third straight loss
Home Insurance beat Beckley College 3 to 2 as Warren Williams Junior League play continued. Joe Long earned the win with five strikeouts and two walks, Howard Hurt homered twice, and Beckley College pitcher Jim Freeman took the loss despite six Ks. A Raleigh Junk forfeit trimmed the scoreline and left Sports Center with a win by forfeit.
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Home Insurance
Warren Williams
Beckley College
Joe Long
Howard Hurt
Collegians
Mollohan
Jimmy Freeman
Sports Center
Raleigh Junk
Beckley Collese Abhea
Abhea McWlish Cf
Ednson
Moada
Molean
Casity Sf
Hart
Kessler
McNich
Farley
Cipolat
Salonkca
Freean P
Abrams
Parker Ss
Zelme O
Beckley College - Oe
R. Mollish
Fart
Eztker
Pauletto
RBI
Cassity
Fartey
Cipolar
Edmundson
Freeman
Long
Me Peery
Moody, Henderson
Post 32 Ends Becktley Run In Area Playoff Loss
Post 75 tops Beckley 6 runs in second inning to seize the series lead. Whitesville, led by Stover and Williams, matches with Beckley in the area finals as Cameron holds the mound for Post 73 in an 8 inning win.
Oak Hill Babe Ruth 9 Okehed For Sectional
National Board of Directors may reverse a ruling on Oak Hill and other leagues missing rosters. Parkersburg Babe Ruth director Joe Handlan said teams failing to file rosters by deadline risk elimination from state and regional play, with Mullens hosting the sectional this weekend.
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Joe Handlan
Parkersburg
Oak Hill
Handlan
Logan
Mullens
Wyoming County
W. E. Pinnell
Buckhannon
Milton
Bechter’s Lewin Field
Bridgeton
N. J
West Virginia
Aragon Robinson Title Bout Blocked by California Commission
The California State Athletic Commission rejected a proposed middleweight title bout between Sugar Ray Robinson and Art Aragon in Los Angeles. The unanimous decision followed a review after a representation by Jules Covey, attorney for the Olympic Auditorium.
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San Francisco
Califfornia State Athletic Commission
Sugar Ray Robinson
Art Aragon
Los Angeles
Atty
Jules Covey
Olympic Auditorium
Aragon
Robinson
Covey
Squirrel Season Starts As Per 1956 Regulations
The classified section lists the State Conservation Commission details on hunting seasons bag limits and related outdoorsman information for 1956 including when squirrel season opens and other regulations.
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State Conservation Commission
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Marge Burns
Greensboro
N.C
Tome
Anne Richardson
Mary Fully
Lake Villa
Miss Lesser
James
Jimmy) Scott
Parkersburg High School
Scott
Russell Pfalzgraf
Big Reds
Jimmy Scott
Fery
Ruth
Keatley’s
Dennis Mahoney
Frank Shrewsbury
Black Knight
King
Ancel
Meatley
Barry
Tab
Shirkey Fn
Eee Keatley
Martry
R. Walker
G. Smith
Redd
Frevison
E. Redd
Harvey
Karbonit
E. Smith
Price
Martin
Minton, Stover
Lubich
Pineville
Sam
Harry Vistaviion
Aesieon
Plus
Johnny Dare
Tony Carte
Piper Lasrie
Sonny” Phillips
Glen Jean
Red Bay Mill
Joan Colla A
Montana
Carel) Tolliver
Walter Krysrtofik
Woodrow Scarborough
Lucile Smith
Alvin Dark
St. Iuig Cardinals
Sporting News
Stanaford Road
Strategic Air Command
Fok Comeryfou
EMEAD
Burt Ae Lancaster
Curtis
Trapeze
UB Mellon
Abel Sercers
Sent Taylor
Catuy Dowhs
Mncaael Wnalen
College
J. B. Stetson
Panamas
Manhattan
Harry's Men's Shop
Neville ST
Buckley
American
Paul
Raleigh
County Post
Stover
Buddy Stover
Charles Ditlon
Whitesville
Bill Farrar
Lewin
Bill McNeish
Earl Cit
Kert
Beck
Post 32
Clay
Oak Hill - Fayetteville
Post 75
Boone County Nine
Post
Dana “Buzz
Cameron
Huffman
Tex Williams
Dillon
Buddy Hannah
Paul Stover
Milam
Stoer
Farrar
Willias If
Saddler
Milam d
Hannah
Freean
Mooney If
White
Bilert
Catron
Huffan
Blewis
Lewis
Meckley
Williams
McNeish
Hurt
P. Stover
Hurtman
Willams
Gilbert
S. Farley
Hufftman
Hufffman
Mielam
W. Cameron
L. Huffman
Patrick
Wheeler T
Okehed
National Board of Directors
Joe Cookson
Calif
Greyhound
Huntigtoy
Tou
Fayette St
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