Wildlife Toll of Automobiles Steady on Highways
A West Virginia reader reports counting 73 wildlife carcasses between Romney and Petenburg in a 30 mile stretch, highlighting how speeding cars kill abundant species. The Remington News Letter cites state figures suggesting highway deaths could total over 600000 edible game birds and animals nationwide, a loss tied to breeding seasons and hunting traditions.
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Romney
Panhandle
Franklin
Petenburg
State Conservation Commission
Harold Lambert
Education
Airways
West Virginia
Remington News
Ington Arms Company
Burt
Nature
Kentucky
Gamié and Fish
Toll of careless driving on wildlife and economy
An analysis estimates widespread highway collisions with game animals, notably rabbits and opossums, causing millions in meat value losses. It argues drivers should slow down to protect wildlife, sport, and the nation’s economy, noting personal safety benefits.
Van Meter Instructor Al Coaching Workshop
Morgantown notes an annual coaching workshop under way with WVU hosting. The football segment opened with Bernie Crimmins of Indiana and Art Lewis of WVU as initial lecturers. Basketball sessions feature Fred Schaus and Jerome Van Meter with other modules on conditioning and wrestling scheduled through August.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Bernie Crimmins
Indiana University
Art Lewis
WVU
Fred Schaus
Jerome van Meter
Beckley High School
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Cleve Brooklyn Game
The Cleveland nine defeated Brooklyn 6 to 1 in an exhibition clash. In New York the Hall of Fame Game lingers into Detroit after 12 innings with Milwaukee blanked 3 to 0 by the international league all stars.
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Cleveland
Brooklyn
New York
Nli
Detroit
Milwaukee
Burke and Kroll clash in PGA finals for 5000 prize
In Canton Massachusetts Jackie Burke and Ted Kroll reach the PGA Championship final after tough semifinals. Burke survived Ed Furgol while Kroll beat Bill Johnston in a steady, pressure filled 36 hole grind at Blue Hill Country Club.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
Canton
Massah
Jackie Burke
Ted Kroll
Burke
Kroll
PGA
Bill Johnston
Provo
Utah
Jay Hebert
Walter Burkemo
Henry Ransom
Johnston
Ed Furgol
Furgol
Blue Hill Country Club
Boston
Second Entry in District Tourney Team Roster
The article lists team members in two rows with names including Bill Jeep Lilly Johnny Shanks Shorry Barrah Dick Smith Max Baer Frank Turner Gene Lilly Lewis McManus John Scott Hank Regar Claude Humphrey Bill Or Mandy and Robert Scott as the district tourney participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill “Jeep” Lilly
Johnny Shanks
Shorry Barrah
Dick Smith
Max Baer
Frank Turner
Gene Lilly
Lewis McManus
John Scott
Hank Regar
Claude Humphrey
Bill Ormandy
Robert Scott
Whitesville Set for Regional Playoff at St Marys
Whitesville Post 7, Area 8 champions, meet Area 7 champions St Marys in a best-two-of-three regional playoff for a state American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament berth at St Marys Wednesday 7:30 pm. Second game is Thursday 3 pm at Whitesville, third if needed Friday on neutral ground. Boone Countians boast six straight wins.
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Whitesville
American Legion
Welch
Whitesville Post
St. Marys
Boone Countians
Beckley
Nitro
Clay
Paul Stover
Buzzy
Cameron Wikk
Charley Dillon
Don Sadler
Harold White
Buddy Hannah
Walt Stover
Tex Willams
Buddy Stover
Kermit Stover
Cameron
Tri-State Golf Meet Opens With 104 Entrants
KINGWOOD West Virginia sponsors reported 104 golfers from Pennsylvania Maryland and West Virginia accepted invitations to the 9th annual Tri-State Golf Tournament starting Friday at Preston Country Club. Defending champion Kermit Hutchinson among entrants. 1 hole rounds planned Friday and Saturday. field to be cut to 30 for final round Sunday.
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Kingwood
W. Va
Pig Dashes 100 Yards In 7.4 Seconds At Kemptville Derby
A pig named Sneeder won the fourth heat in the Kemptville Pig Derby and then the finals in Ontario. Sneeder completed 100 yards in 7.4 seconds, with Eldon Barber of Kemptville earning a $30 prize. The event supported a service club’s welfare and crippled children’s work.
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Kemptville
Ont
Sneeder
Eldon Barber
Speed
Canada
Beckley National Little League Postponed Play Reaches Wednesday
Beckley National Little League games were rained out at Elks Stadium and rescheduled for Wednesday night starting at 5 45 The Reds Dodgers Giants and Cardinals will be in the doubleheader while Yankees Red Sox Tigers Indians meet in American League action The league keeps a tight race with Yankees and Indians a pair ahead of the pack as eight local teams pull up minors to join all star tourney squads and District 4 tournament prep continues across areas A B and D with morning practices led by Emmett Davis Jim McNeish Ed Hedrick and Bill Lilly
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Beckley
National Little League
Elks Stadium
Reds
Dodgers
Giants
Yankees
Red Sox
Tigers
Indians
Mgr
Emmett Davis
Beckley National
Jim McNeish
Ed Hedrick
Bill Lilly
Giovanelli Stops Poirer in Eighth
New Yorker Danny Giovanelli stopped Poirer in the eighth round of a scheduled ten round middleweight bout at St Nick's Arena. Giovanelli, 13th KO in 37 fights, rallied from trouble to finish Poirer who rose after a left, but was down again on a late combination before the referee halted the bout.
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New York
Danny Giovanelli
New Yorker
Dack
Gene Poirier
St Nick's
Arena
Giovaneli
Poirier
Niagara Falls
Giovanelli
Barney Felix
Vetatota
Danny Jo Perez
Miguel Diaz
Miami Beach
Art Aragon
Hollywood
Vince Martinez
Felix
Insurance 9 Out To Better WW Standing
The Warren Williams Junior league was rained out again last night and will resume tonight with a doubleheader. Home Insurance, riding a seven game win streak, faces league leader Post 32 in the opener, while Sports Center and Post 70 meet in the nightcap. Post 32 has won 10 of 11 this year, with its only defeat coming at the hands of Home Insurance.
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Warren Williams
Charlie
Beckley College
Crab Orchard
Home Insurance
Insurancemen
Sports Center
Post
Buckley College
Post 32
Tte
Rain Delays Babe Ruth Playoff Dates in Beckley
Heavy rain disrupted the Beckley Babe Ruth League schedule forcing a two game playoff between Harry's American and Silver Brand. First game tonight at 7 30, second Wednesday at 5 30, with a potential third immediately after. If tied, no curfew on Wednesday for the two seven inning tilts. Managers Fragile and Lykins set home team roles and rain out rules. Pitching rules mirror tournament play with no consecutive games for any pitcher.
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Princeton
Beckley Americans
Elks Stadium
Hinton
Lewin
Mgrs
Frank Fragile
Currey Lykins
Silver Brand
Harry
WWHS Football Season Ticket Drive Aims 500 Seats
Woodrow Wilson High School begins its annual drive to sell season tickets for the Flying Eagles home games. Athletic director Jer ome Van Meter seeks 500 reserved seats with practice starting August 15 and the season opener September 7 against Mullens. Prices range from 2.50 for students to 7.50 for Section O, with the schedule featuring Beckley areas and games against Charleston, Princeton, Bluefield, and East Bank among others.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Flying Eagles
Jerome van Meter
Mullens
van Meter
Matlens
Beckley
Charleston
Princeton
Bluefield
East Bank
Muliens
Huntington High
Oak Hill
Mt.Hope
Logan
Hinton
Fry and Flam Capture Clay Court Titles in Chicago
Shirley Fry rallied from 5-2 down to defeat Althea Gibson 7-5 6-1 and claim the National Clay Courts crown in Chicago. Herbie Flam also won the men’s doubles title with Art Larsen after a lengthy 34 63 14 63 63 match over Ed Moylan. Fry and Dorothy Head Knode won the women's doubles 6 2 6 1, defeating Yola Ramirez and Maria Hernandez.
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Chicago
Shirley Fry
Miss Fry
Althea Gibson
New York City
Herb Flam
Beverly Hills
Calif
Tooin
Linle
Ed Moylan
Trenton
N. J
Miss Gibson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Shirley
St. Pete’s
Althea
Dorothy Head Knode
Forest Hills
N. Y
Yola Ramirez
Maria Hernandez
Mexico City
Pancho Contreras
Alens
L K Bowl Drills Start as Parkerburg Hosts Aug
Fifty senior stars from last season’s Little Kana wha Conference began drills to day for the 8th annual L K Bowl Game. The North squad practiced at Pinecrest B Prosperity and Emerson Junior High as the South team trained under coaches Jim Snyder and Clifford Heffelfinger. Semifinal games set for tonight with the winner to face Pinecrest 4. Appalachian seeks finals as Poirier defeats Bert Grant 6 1 and Poirier 43 for Mike David Owitch.
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Parkersburg
Little Kanawha
Benjamin Franklin
Jim Snyder
Clifford Heffelfinger
Pinecrest
Emer
Son Junior High
Cerum
Quentin Barnette
West Virginia University
Appalachian
Busy Baseball Week Ahead For Mullens Teams
Mullens prepares for a busy week with Babe Ruth League already in the State Tournament at Beckley. Legion Post 106 faces Williamson in a three game series aiming for Welch state tourney entry. Little League starts Area A play vs Elk Horn Valley with potential Home games Friday. Mullens Babe Ruth opens state play Saturday at Beckley against a Clarksburg league challenger.
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Bob Wills
United States
Sharon Kay Ritchie
Don Cherry
Thibition Baseball
Raleigh County
Ton Shrewsbury
Black Ray C.C. Golf Committee
PLO
Hecklee W.va
Namie
Johnson
Ballard Stadium
Bees
Elkhorn Valley
Mathens
Wyoming
Pineville
Western Greettler
Marinton
Ronceverte
Eastern Greenwrier
Lewisburg
Ense
Beckley American
Upper
Kanawha Valley
Oak Hil
The
Raleigh Register
Beckley District
Soft
Poirer
Lexington
Bobby Ross
Virginia Military Institute
Danny Boy
Anh
Sonotone
Miraguetti
Bladford
N.Y
Life
Look
Saturday Evening Post
Mel WA
Oak
Beckley Weetel
Webley
Babe Ruth
Sil
Herbie Flam
Bert Grant
Mike David‘owitch
DON Richard
Harry’s Men’s Shop
Neville Si
Eckley
Aleady
American Legion Post 106
Williamson
Legionnaires
Sonny” Phillips
Legion Club
Athletic Field
Huntington
Legion
Mingo Countians
Clarksburg
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