Harvard Names Lloyd Jordan as New Crimson Coach
Lloyd Jordan, long time Amherst College athletics director and former Crimson rival, named Harvard football coach. He brings three decades of coaching and teaching, including 17 years at Amherst, and replaces Art Valpey amid New England acclaim for his hiring. Jordan’s family includes sons Robert and John. John recently joined Hebron Academy as a coach. The hiring is praised by Aurora and DartmoutH circles as a steady, principled choice.
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Helen Turns Back Tams in Jr. Loop
Helen's Little Bullets edged the Tams Black Sox 4 3 to extend the County Junior League lead to two games. Kelly pitched two hits allowed and key hits fueled the win, with two games on the slate tonight including Tams Black Sox versus Crab Orchard and Winding Gulf at Helen.
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Pax and Cranberry Win at Mt Hope City League Showdowns
Pax baseball team beat Glen Jean 2 0 for win number 15 behind Fox five hit pitching. Cranberry rallied for four runs in the seventh to edge Bradley 8 7. Also notes on court fines and small court actions at Mullens.
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Frank Echols
Herndon Heights
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All Star Football Doubleheader Set At Mt Hope Stadium
Fayette County hosts the annual All-Star game at Mt Hope Stadium on August 16 at 8 p.m. Everett Perkins will coach the North from Montgomery High School against John Duda who leads the South from Oak Hill. Proceeds benefit a local charity.
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Princes and Mary Frances win in City Softball League
In Oak Hill league play Princes of Syracuse led by Mary Frances edged EMCO 7-6 while Mary Frances shut out Mt Hope 7-0 and Garden Ground defeated King Coal 8-6 The games featured Princeton style line scores with pitchers Carson Hinte Caldwell Merriwell Pitko and Brighton earning wins and losses respectively in a night of fast action.
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Stonecoal Loop Revises Schedule And Standings
Stonecoal Softball League officials released a revised weekly schedule and updated standings after a meeting at Princewick chaired by Secretary E. C. Peters. Whitby and Coal City lead at 14 6, with Winding Gulf close at 12 8. top team to enter Beckley Sectional Tournament July 31 to August 5.
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Former Tech Coach Homer Martin Dies at 52 in Ohio
Homer Martin, 52, a WVU football great and former coach at Point Pleasant High School, New River State College, and Morris Harvey College, died after a July 5 stroke at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Ohio. He owned Martin Concrete Co. Survivors include widow Marie Filson Martin, son Homer Jr. of Point Pleasant, and daughter Mrs. David Collins of Morgantown. Funeral plans incomplete.
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Pro tennis roundassesses Kramer field for 1950 51 season
New York reports indicate Jack Kramer may face stiff pro field in the 1950 51 Wimbledon Forest Hills tour with Budge Patty Pancho Segura and Gonzales highlighted as potential opponents. Dick Gonzales and Gussie Moran also draw interest as possible entrants in the pro circuit.
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Hope, Producers Win at Pineville in Sports Note
A compact sports column notes Hope and Producers securing wins at Pineville. The piece touches on coaching moves and the Lions' Chicago influence, referencing Herman Ball and former Bears staff, plus scattered league standings and upcoming games in the Appalachian and Central Leagues.
Sugar Ray Faces Fine and Suspension Over Ducking Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson faces the heaviest possible penalties in Pennsylvania for skipping a 15 round fight with Jose Basora in Scranton. The NBA and local athletic commission threaten fines and a suspension, while Robinson plans to box later after a charity bout.
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North Names Three for North South Game in Charleston
Clyde De Barr of Grafton Ray Willmoth of Spencer and Roy Lee Warner of Buckhannon join the North squad for the annual North South Football Game in Charleston on August 18. Head Coach Emil Dupre announced the selections with three players still to be named for each side.
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