Brown Confident Of Early KO In Lightweight Title Fight
Houston AP reports Joe Brown predicts an early knockout of challenger Kenny Lane for his fifth defense in 23 months. Brown earned prior KO wins over four challengers and has a near 80 thousand dollar payout potential with promoter Texas Boxing Enterprises targeting a near fifty thousand in track radio TV revenue. Lane fights as underdog amid Brown’s reputation as a powerful puncher.
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Michigan
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Lane
Beckley Falls 8 1 to Princeton in District 5 tilt
Beckley Americans were eliminated 8 1 as Princeton pitcher Barr silenced the Beckley lineup with 14 strikeouts in a District 5 Little League matchup. The win sets Princeton to face Mercer Mountains for a spot in Friday’s four team elimination, while Beckley hosts a makeup game at Hinton if weather allows.
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Beckley Americans
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Ronnie Carr
Mercer Mountains
Hinton
Mike Morgan
Barr
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Don Anderson
Mahoney
Mercer County
District Softball deadline Friday for 1958 tournament
District Commissioner Bob Wills reminded area teams they have less than two days to enter the 1958 District Softball Tournament. Deadline is noon Friday with no entries after. Tournament set at Ballard Stadium Pinecrest starting July 2, contingent on Intercity League progress. Maxie Dwornick and Lonnie Cooper to umpire. If eight teams enter it will be double elimination and must finish by August 9 to reach State Tournament in Parkersburg. Fights also listed in Caracas and Waco events.
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Ballard Stadium
Pinecrest
Maxie Dwornick
Lonnie Cooper
Parkersburg
Whitesville tops Marfork 22 to 1 in Little League action
Whitesville seizes control with 13 hits and five straight wins in the Big Coal River Little League second round. Dorothy Humbles Marfork 22 to 1 as Saddler’s pitching keeps Marfork to one hit. Dunbar hits a homer for Whitesville and Montcoal defeats Naoma 6 to 1 behind Looney’s four hits.
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Ratliff
Elkins
Edmonds
Two Former Champions Clash in Western Amateur Round
Anne Richardson of Columbus and Berridge Long of Huntington, both college graduates and former Western Amateur champions, battled in the second round. Richardson beat Long in 1993, while Long defeated defending champion Meriam Bailey on the 19th hole.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Anne Richardson
Ohio State
Columbus
Ohio
Berridge Long
Marshall
Huntington
W. Va
Miss Richardson
Miss Long
Meriam Bailey
Northwestern University
Mexico City
Miss Riley
Miss Quast
Yankee To Get Hitched To Yankees Star
DENVER AP Pretty 20 year old Elizabeth Vigil of Denver will marry New York Yankee outfielder Norm Siebern. The couple plans the wedding soon after the World Series as announced by her parents Mr and Mrs A S Vigil. Elgin Baylor scored 4353 field goals for Seattle last season to beat Johnny O Brians record in 1951 52.
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Elizabet Vigil
New York
Elgin Baylor
Seattle
Johnny O’brien
Smokehouse routs Raleigh Glass, Eccles downed in IL softball
Smokehouse routed Raleigh Glass and Eccles fell 5-2 as J Ball pitched well in the opener. Fitzpatrick delivered a three hitter in the Smokies 8-1 win over Trading Post. Tonight Oak Hill faces Smokehouse and Trading Post battles L and B Super Market.
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Eccles
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Smokies
Super Market
Oak Hill
Trading Post
Harron Raleigh
Glass
B. Lilly
Horseshoe Tournament at Little Beaver Aug 3
The Little Beaver Park hosts a mixed horseshoe tournament on August 3 with singles and doubles events. Entry deadline is July 31, no separate divisions. trophies awarded for first place. Entries may be submitted at the park, officiated by Don Warden.
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Register Newspaper Co
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Sheen
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Little Beaver Lake
Welch Wins In Area 6 Playoffs
Welch defeats Mullens 18 to 6 in opening Area 6 American Legion playoff game at Mullens Athletic Field. Welch will host the rematch at 8 p.m. with Mullens to even the series, following Welch Mul lens Little League game playoffs.
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Elis
District Three LL Tournameat Chapmanville and Big Coal River
Schedule lists multiple LL games at Chapmanville Big Coal River Beckley National Hinton Welch Mullens East Greenbrier Ronceverte Oak Hill Beckley Minor Playoffs Phillies Pirates Orioles Athletics Beckley Babe Ruth Erie's Black Knight Kealley Warren Williams Junior Post 32 Thompson Drug Home Insurance Schill Slab Fork Slab Fork Helen American Legion Welch Mullens Intercity Softball L and B Oak Hill Smokehouse Trading Post Richwood Moose Fayette Lite Men Braves Reds White Sox Giants.
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Giants
Area 6 Playoff Umpires Named for Second Game
Sam White Herbert Henderson and Robert Shifflet will umpire the Area 6 American Legion playoff second game tonight at Mullens.
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Sam White
Herbert Henderson
Robert Shifflet
American Legion
Mullens
Area Amateur Results Beckley BR league WW Junior League
Harvest report from Beckley area amateur baseball shows Duncan Catron scoring for Sliver Brand and several players across teams like Harry's, Post, and Schiff's Shoes. Final tallies feature mixed innings with multiple safeties and RBIs led by Monroe and Karbonit. pitching notes list Quintier and Fountain on the mound.
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Duncan
Hess
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Morrison
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Quinteer
Whitten
Lewis
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Fountain
Parker Ett
Chamarro
St Taylor
Reeves
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