U S Defeats Russia In Dual Track Meet
Frank Budd Ralph Boston and Wilma Rudolph led the United States to a 124 111 victory over Russia in a two day dual meet. Coach Jim Elliott praised George Young and Max Truex for second place and noted strong Soviet showings in sprints and hurdles as world records and top placers highlighted the event.
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Charles Clark
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Hungry as a bear in Alaska study shows rapid growth
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge researchers trap and tag bears to measure weight gain. A sow rose from 368 pounds to 555 pounds in about 14 months, while a two and a half year old gained 137 pounds in one summer. Cubs double weight each two months in year one. By age three, bears reach eight feet and trophy size.
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Sophia II All-Stars Postpone Games Ahead of Area 3 Tourney
Sophia II All-Stars will postpone this week’s Little League games until after the Area 3 tournament opening Thursday at Elks Stadium Beckley. Albert Veneri, president, said the team will practice tonight at 5 p.m. all players should wear uniforms. The opening game pits Sophia against Big Coal River.
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South Squad names six more for L-K Bowl
PARKERSBURG West Virginia August 4 1950 The South squad announced six additional players for the annual L K Bowl game Ebby Crow and Tim McCarthy Ravenswood J Whited Walton George Sh Howard Kemp Elizabeth and Russ Miller Mason City were added to the roster
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UPI
Ebby Crow
Tim McCarthy
Ravenswood
J Whited
Walton
George Sh
Howard Kemp
Elizabeth
Russ Miller
Mason City
Downing to debut for Yankees against Senators
Southpaw Al Downing the first Negro pitcher in the Yankees history will join the club today and make his first start against the Washington Senators on Wednesday. The 20 year old was called up from Binghamton of the Eastern League after a 9 1 record and an All Star game appearance was planned for tonight in Springfield Massachusetts.
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UPI
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al Downing
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
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Binghamton
Springfield
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Banks To Use Old Formula For Eye Trouble
Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks will rest his left eye muscular spasm and use a familiar method to ease it until midweek. Coach Elvin Tappe said Banks would be benched two or three days as sun glare worsens the condition, and rest plus exercises are expected to help restore depth perception.
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Pats Sign Alexander Boston
The Boston Patriots signed fullback Cr. J. Alexander, a two time Little All America selection at Southeast ern Louisiana, according to UPI reports.
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UPI
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American Football League
Cr. J. Alexander
Southeastern Louisiana
Charleston Digs In For Crucial Battle With Jets
Charleston and Columbus square off in a pivotal four game IL clash at Watt Powell Park. Leroy Gregory starts for Charleston as Ed Olivares drives in five runs including a grand slam in Sundays twinbill where Charleston and Richmond combined for four homers. The Jets rely on Duke Maas returning from injury against Charleston’s Sadowski and Duliba secures win in relief.
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Olivares
Bob Sadowski
Pitts
Sadowski
Wieand
Sanchez
E—Risley
Maas
Whitfield
Maxvill
Gotay
Morgan
Plaza and Whitfield
Risley
Slab Fork BRL Stars Practice Ahead of Friday Game
The Slab Fork District Babe Ruth League has canceled tonight’s game to allow the all star squad to practice for Friday’s matchup. Slab Fork BRL faces Beckley’s American Division at 8 p.m. Friday, while tonight’s slated Home Hall versus Helen game is postponed.
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John Dellinger
Jerry Gal
Slab Fork
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