Wrestling as entertainment but benefiting charity July show
The column argues wrestling is entertainment more than sport and promotes the B'Nai B'Rith benefit wrestling event at Woodrow Wilson High School Stadium on Aug. 7. Proceeds go to the Little League Intermediate League and Hillel Foundation at West Virginia University. Also notes sport and coaching shakeups, Olympic retirements, and golfer Tutwiler’s victory.
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Clem Hamilton
Fairmont West Virginian
Woodrow Wilson High School
B’nai B’rith
West Virginia University
Cagers Mathias In Olympic Spotlight At Helsinki
The United States basketball team opened Olympic play with a 66 to 48 win over Hungary. Bob Mathias led decathlon pace after two events with 1 725 points, two behind Milton Campbell. Campbell posted 1 028 in the 10-meter dash and 707 in the broad jump. Twelve events remain as records surge across track and field with Stanislas Kazantsev and Horace Ashenfelter among leading contenders.
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Wyoming
Sonny Phillips
Glen Rogers
Alva Richmond
Mullens
Pocahontas Fuel Ca
Itmann
Uncle Sam
Walt Davis
Bob Mathias
Stanford Indians
National Football League
Mathias
Edward Marten
King Tut
Tutwiler Jr
Mount Hope
Billy Campbell
Tut
Helsinki
United States
America
Hungary
Milton Campbell
Plainfield
N. J
Tulare
Calif
Campbell
FBS
Horace Ashenfelter
New York
Vladimir Kazantsev
Bruno Jack
Zatoneks
Czechoslovakia
Emil
Dana
Harrison Dillard
Dillard
Joseph Csermak
Shirley Strickland
Jack Davis
Glendale
Arthur Barnard
Long Beach
Russia
Sweden
Switzerland
Harry's Grabs Second In Intermediate Loop
Harry's edge Keatley's 3 2 in Moose League action to move into second place. Webb powered a three run homer for Harry's while Hutman Swan and Stout contributed across the lineup. Doss and Pauletto fueled Silver Brand in a separate game.
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Hugart
Harry's
Keatley’s
The
Clothiers
Siver Ar
Ab R. H
Moose
Ramsey
Oj/Hutman
Dia jGillette
Swan
Bryson
Stout
Dalr
Modern
Morhan
Dodswan
Caudill
Evans
P'rkulo
Harrah
Virmin
Police
Stolionen
Hutman
Davidson
Parkulo
Vermillion
Lusk
R. Thompson
D. Meee
Pompe Farkula
Gran
Jiniition
Dree Usk
Thompson
Gilbert
Monohan
Barry’s
Gillette
Harry
Keatley
Smith P
Wwebb Ss
Gi Bong
Gollahan
Og Eeber Lb
Oft'son Ib
Hugarte
Moncada
Farkulo
Oswan
Huffman Tf
OlJames Cf
Dvidsn
Whitt
Keener Cf
Powell
Grey
Oj White
Ball
O.walls
SiTotal
Thaxton
Pauletto
D. Thompson
Snc
MoKohan
Hutchison
Pauletin
HR — Huzart
SB — McLeish
Webb
Paulette
Mollohan
James
Smith
Sy Follohan
Miners Clinch Seasonal Honors in Dusty League
Truman Mine defeats Beaver 6-2 to seize regular season crown in the Industrial Softball League as Sprague edging First Baptist 8-7 moves closer to a playoff spot. Wise mans triple keys Truman's first inning surge. Sprague extends lead with late walk and single for winning run in extra frame.
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Truman
Mine
Beaver
Sprague
First Baptist
Miners
Ralph Wiseman
The
Baptists
Jay Ball
Jack Bostic
Truman Mine Heath
Freeman
Cooper
Secoc
Dodgers Top Yankees as Rappold Hurls Near-Perfect 3-0 Victory
Dodgers beat Yankees 3-0 at Elks Stadium with 12 year old Rappold pitching a near perfect game facing 19 batters in 65 minutes. Wills reached on a fielding error and Bryner allowed unearned runs as Randy Light and Tom McGrady contributed scoring in the fifth. Minor League note: Pirates edge Giants 8-7 in a thriller.
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Dodgers
Yankees
Rappald
Bobby Wills
Dodger
Wal i
Ter Rappald
Elks Stadium
Rappold
Wills
Buddy Bales
Gene Bryner
Randy Light
Tom McGrady
Pirates
Giants
Lewis
OlLeeber
llBales
Bryner P
Allen
Arnold Cf
McClure
Ol Light
Ibo
M'lns
McGrady
Prince Rf
oWikle
Steele
Bryan Rf
Hager
Clement
I Touls
E_— Wills
RBI
Light
Pinecrest B Tops A’s In Intercity Robin To Lead Double Elimination
Pinecrest B defeated Pinecrest A 8 3 to seize the lead in the Intercity Robin tournament as Maurice Baer hit a three run homer amid a seven run fourth inning. Sports Center beat Army Engineers 8 2 as Bill Turner allowed four hits. Tonight Appalachian faces Fayetteville in a knockout game at 6 30 with the winner meeting Sports Center and the winner then meeting Pinecrest A.
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Pinecrest B
A” Brothers
Sports Center
Army Engineers
Appalachian
Fayetteville
Pinecrest A
The
Bee
Maurice Baer
Bill Turner
Pinecrest
Rogar If
Akers Sc
Hancock
Dobbins If
I Kennedy
Rogers Ss
I McManus
Jn. F’sh Cf
Ormandy
Cwell Rf
Olf
Dobbins
Caldwell
Maddox
RBI
Joe Farrish
Rogers
Chicarelli
S. Rogar
McManus
Baer
Mann
Farmer
Kennedy
SO — Chicarelli
L — Chicaretti
Lead at Stake as Colts and Kubs Collide Tonight
The Kopperston Kubs seek top position in the Raleigh County League facing the Coal City Colts at 8 pm on the Oceana diamond. Kub manager Dick Roberts starts Billy Payne for the Colts while Ray Eldridge leads Kub pitching in a 6-3 club against an 8-7 foe. Umpires Jack Underwood and Harold Lilly named for the game with two twin bills Sunday across the circuit.
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Kopperston Kubs
Kubs
Coal City Colts
Oceana
Tom Ring
Colts
Billy Payne
Ray Eldridge
Kub
Dick Roberts
Itmann-Mullens
Jack Underwood
Harold’ Lilly
Simonn Mullens
Weaver
Bowes
Gero
Roe
Brooklyn
Ziegli
Spahn
Boston
Perkins
O Sheehan
Qlpattiye
Bivens
Woodling
New York
Berra
Sports Center
Army
E—Huffman
Ziegler
Raico
Westmiller
Johnson
Sheehan
Abi — Ward
Huffman
Dickerson
Fenger
Turner
Ward
So—Sheehan
Turner IL
Major League Leaders in National League Batting and Runs
The National League leaders include Musial of St Louis with a .324 batting average and Lockman of New York with 66 runs. Sauer of Chicago leads hits with 109 and 24 home runs, while Adams of Cincinnati has 109 hits. Reese of Brooklyn has ?
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Musial
St. Louis
Lockman
New York
Sauer
Chicago
Adams
Cincinnati
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Sporting Goods Sale Listing Drawer Bulks Reg Prices
A scanned ad lists fly rods casting reels lines nets and boxes for fishing gear from Sport King and related items with several REG prices including 3.49 5.95 1.35 and 1.19 among wet tested lines and tackle accessories such as a 15 Tb weighing scale and alum tacks.
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Register
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Sueces Cagers
Harry’s
Teatley
Hurt
Jim Beam
James B. Beam Distilling CO
Clermont, Kentucky
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Truman Mine
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Polk
L. Richmond
R. Richmond
Efreeman
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Cook
Alley
Balick
P’twski
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Tanner
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Martin
Davis
R. Cook
Bostic
Buchanan
Piotrowski
Sutton
Borrer
Boods
CUBS
Omar
Stonecoat Giants
Omar Cubs
Wil
Cardinals
Tigers
Indians
Reds
Bees
A's
Quality Lumber and Supply CO
City Avenue
Beckely
DON Richard
Stetson
I. Price
Mens Shop
Piedmont Airlines
Norfolk
Richmond
Roanoke
Newport News
Charleston
Lynchburg
AIR Travel
Neville St
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