Visitors Top Beckley Miners In High Scoring Opener
Portsmouth Pirates defeated the Beckley Miners 10 to 8 in a tighly contested opening game of the three game series at R. M. Park. Eight runs came in one inning with a late ninth inning downpour halting play. Manager Pitter argued with the umpire and was banished, then directed his club from the stands.
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Kinzer
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Ted Duay
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Hal Grant
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Martin Sprints to First in St Louis Series
In a high scoring game, Moore Edwards Noonan and others drove in runs for Portsmouth with Edwards and Wasco sharing pitching duties. Klitch hit a three bagger and Noonan Edwards Moore homered, while Ruth posted an 81 in the Westchester tourney qualifying in rain, Chap man second with 82.
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Associated Press
National League Yesterday's Baseball Scores
Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 9 to 3 and Chicago beat Brooklyn 4 to 2. New York edged St Louis 3 to 2 with 13 runs allowed by the opponent. Cincinnati and Boston game was rained out.
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Cincinnati at Chicago on today’s slate
The card lists a lone NBA game with Cincinnati visiting Chicago. No other games are scheduled for today.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
All Games Postponed Due To Rain In Several Markets
Rain forces postponements across major matchups including Washington at New York Detroit at Cleveland and Boston at Philadelphia with other games not on the schedule for today.
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New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Middle Atlantic Baseball Scores Rain Shortened Action
Portsmouth defeated Beckley 10 to 8 in a rain shortened game called after eight innings. Akron edged Zanesville 8 to 6. Remaining games were postponed due to rain.
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Associated Press
Portsmouth
Beckley
Akron
Zanesville
Portsmouth at Beckley and Huntington at Charleston
Daily schedule lists games today featuring Portsmouth versus Beckley and Huntington hosting Charleston with Dayton visiting Johnstown and Akron traveling to Zanesville, outlining matchups across the region.
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Huntington
Charleston
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Johnstown
Akron
Zanesville
Donnelly seeks year off to teach in New Mexico
Dr. Thomas C. Donnelly head of Marshall College political science department asks leave of absence for next year to teach in an experimental school in New Mexico Huntington West Virginia July 26 by the Associated Press
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W. Va
Thomas C. Donnelly
Marshall College
New Mexico
Beckley Becks in Beaten Round of Baseball Rivalry
Beckley and Portsmouth split the series as crowd endured rain and waited for an eight o'clock start. Pitcher Edwards powered Beckley with a homer and solid hits, while new infielders Kinzer Grant Moore and McGee impressed. Pitzer protested a prior game and Rawlins argued a fielding incident.
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Rawlins
Ace Swimmer Delays Marriage Ambitions for Olympic Dream
Homestead, Pa July 26 Lennora Kight a noted distance swimmer said she is not engaged to Cleon Wingard a 24 year old physical education instructor from Johnstown Wingard teaches at Camp Deer Creek near Dorseyville Pa She previously hinted at an engagement but Kight emphasized they are just dating She aims to win an Olympic championship and may compete in Berlin next year after recently setting three records in New York She also plans an evening date for dancing after a pool practice.
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Cupid
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Miss Eight
Cleon Wingard
Homestead Mermaid
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Camp Deer Creek
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Berlin
Day Home Run Leaders Highlight Top Slugging Teams
The day’s baseball roundup notes leading home run totals by J Collins of the Cardinals and Camilli of the Phillies, with Greenberg of the Tigers and Ott of the Giants among others. It also mentions Ty Cobb focusing on golf iron play as part of his broader athletic pursuits.
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Samos
Grady Bassett Now A Veteran
Former Beckley pitcher Grady Bassett, 24, is profiled as a seven season veteran who excelled with Tyler in the West Dixie League. The right-hander posted 17 wins, 121 strikeouts in 191 innings across 27 games, a 1.98 first half ERA, and a 100 strikeouts total by July 8.
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Bassett
Tyler West Dixie
West Dixie
Trojans
Bottlers Win Contest In Softball League
In the only game of the local softball league yesterday afternoon Coca Cola Bottlers beat Remeco 17 to 5 at Mabscott Field. Paul Kent earned his ninth straight win and led with four hits including two home runs while Remeco's 12 year old second baseman Remeco’s Remeco’s Junior Shu maker went 1 for 3 with three walks. John ny Cooper led Remeco with four hits. The Bottlers remain atop the standings, a full game ahead of Glen White. Two games scheduled for this afternoon Utilities at Cranberry and Kester Cleaners and Gulf at the Fairgrounds.
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Fairgrounds
Eight Moonshine Distilleries Destroyed In West Virginia
Federal alcohol tax officers in Clarksburg, West Virginia report uncovering and destroying eight moonshine distilleries over ten days. In every case the operators were absent from the sites and no arrests were made. Seizures occurred in Barbour Taylor and Randolph counties during the period.
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Randolph Counties
Cubs fall to Dodgers in tight box score notes
Box score highlights list players with RBI by Leslie Boyle Herman Demaree Stainback. Leslie adds two 2-base hits, Cavarretta steals, Cuccinello to Leslie turn double play. Brooklyns Clark Carleton combine for 7 left on base Chicago. Umpires Quigley Sears Reardon. Time 1 35.
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Reardon
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Philadelphia
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Canzoneri Wins Close Lightweight Title Bout in Mills Stadium
Tony Canzoneri, world lightweight champion, narrowly defeats Bobby Pacho in a ten round bout at Mills Stadium. Judges and referee Freddie Gilmore had close votes. Canzoneri won by unanimous decision though Pacho floored the champion in the sixth. About 6,500 spectators paid around $13,000.
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Chicago
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Bobby Pacho
Los Angeles
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Pacho
Department of Agriculture Engineers Develop Portable Irrigation Outfit
Engineers from the Department of Agriculture unveil a compact portable irrigation system designed to water crops efficiently. The unit aims to simplify field work, reduce labor, and improve water use on farms.
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