Recreation Director To Take Over September 1
Beckley grows its recreation program with Albert A Breifuss appointed recreation director by the local committee and set to assume duties September. The war era shortages eased, current staff led by Ross Irte has kept playgrounds active. Breifuss, a former Army Air Corps captain from Sycamore Illinois, recently discharged after 548 months in service, holds a bachelor’s in physical education and has been pursuing graduate work at the University of Illinois. The city’s move aims to formalize full-time leadership of playground and recreational activities.
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Blesfuss Plans Fall and Winter Sports Focus after Arrival
Blesfuss, 28, married with a three month old son, is a Masonic lodge member who has visited Beckley to review facilities. He praises the setup as well equipped and believes he can implement recreation across all cylinders once his programs start. He has no firm plans yet but intends to engage in fall and winter sports after completing graduate work and arriving.
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Beckley
Davis Cuppers Reduced To Five For Sweden Clash
New York report says five Davis Cup candidates remain for the interzone final against Sweden at Forest Hills August 16 to 18. Frank Parker Jack Kramer Billy Talbert Ted Schroeder and Gardnar Mulloy are named as contenders with Kramer’s condition watched. Captain Walter Pate says the four man lineup must be chosen by August 6 and practice begins a week before the matches.
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Leeson Named Assistant Coach at Washington & Jefferson
Al Leeson, former Pitt line star, was named assistant football coach at Washington and Jefferson College. He will aid Head Coach Heinie Leucht, coach track, and direct intra mural sports, the college disclosed yesterday.
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Fairmont State to Play Eight Football Games This Fall
Fairmont State announces an eight game football schedule under new publicity director Brent Snodgrass. The Falcons host four and travel to four, opening September 28 at Glenville with games against West Virginia Tech Bethany and Indiana Pa among others. Potomac State of Keyser also heads to a nine game slate led by coach Dana G. Lough with key dates at Shepherd Keyser and California Pa.
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Wild Ducks Nesting In Ritchie County
Charleston report says wild ducks nest along the Hughes River in Ritchie County cited by Game Protector Millard E Haynes to the Conservation Commission. Degarmo notes wood ducks often nest in the state with other species like mallards and teal stopping briefly in the area.
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Cards Lead NL First Time Since May 21
The Cardinals move into undisputed NL lead for the first time since May 21 as Brooklyn fades and the Dodgers drop six straight. Phillies push St Louis from first with a 5 4 win, while the Dodgers stumble in Cincinnati and embark on a rough western swing.
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Baseball Roundup Highlights Multiple 1940s Games
Yesterday stars include Mickey Harris driving Boston to a 3-2 win over Chicago with a third hit. George Case sparked Cleveland’s 7-3 victory over the A’s with a bases loaded triple in the six-run second. Ed Heusser limited Brooklyn to a 4-2 loss for their sixth straight setback. Bill Lee halted the Cubs as Boston won 9-3 to complete the series sweep. Al Lopez’s two-run homer powered Pittsburgh’s 7-3 win over New York, his first since 1944. Kurowski sparked St. Louis’ four-run fourth, lifting the Cardinals to a 3-4 win over Philadelphia. Joe Gordon’s two-run homer aided Mel Queen in a 3-1 Yankees win over the Browns. Gil Coan’s inside-the-park homer gave Washington a 1-0 victory over Detroit. An unrelated note mentions Austrian-born Vicki Baum writing in German then translating.
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Girl, 13, Seeks Tennis Title Swinging With Both Hands
AP News features Laura Lou Jahn a 13 year old from Sea Girl New Jersey whose father Leslie Jahn predicts she could win a national junior title in two to three years. Since 13 months ago she has won about a dozen titles from 15 year old divisions to women, including New Jersey and New York girls crowns and the Florida state scholastic and women's crowns. Now at Pine Crest School in Florida she aims for the national junior championship in Philadelphia next month, with her father predicting a top eight finish.
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Zale predicts KO in six against Graziano at Yankee Stadium
Tale says he will win by knockout in six rounds as Tony Zale, the former middleweight champion, faces Rocky Graziano in Yankee Stadium. Zale, in Navy service during the war, believes his punch will end the bout early and fully expects to defend his title against the New York challenger next Thursday.
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Two City Softball Games Tonight
Beaver faces Bemeco under the Woodrow Wilson lights at seven in the City Softball League twin bill. Universal Supply meets Beckley Hardware in the second game as teams chase a second win in the second half. Hardware and Universal opened with losses Monday.
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Sculls Race Offer Withdrawn After Family Decision
A $5,000 cup for a special single sculls race between Jack Kelly of Philadelphia and Jean Sephariades of France was withdrawn by Michael B. Murphy, an oilman. Murphy canceled the offer after Kelly's father ruled out all possibility of the race following Jack Kelly's recent defeat in England to Sephariades for the diamond sculls title.
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Tomorrow's Baseball Schedule Across Leagues
National League matches include Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Boston at St. Louis, New York at Cincinnati, and Philadelphia at Chicago with two games. American League features St. Louis at Boston, Chicago at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at Washington.
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