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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1956

Page

11

Pinecrest A Edges Appalachi an In Intercity Softball Final

Pinecrest A defeated Appalachian 8 3 in seven innings to force a 7 p m showdown at Ballard Field in the Intercity Softball League double elimination tournament. George Jackson delivered a bases loaded single driving in two runs as Pinecrest A piled eight runs in the second. Appalachian drew first blood in the first inning and threatened in the sixth and seventh, but Eddie McGinnis shut down the rally. Freddy Brown of Beckley presented Jackson with a photo and a local tribute to a national tourney in June.

Pinecrest A Appalachian Ballard Field A's Powermen Appy Pinecrest George Jackson Gene O'Neal Eddie McGinnis McGinnis Bobby Thomas Eddie Zopp Rice Jim Farmer Freddy Brown Beckley National Marbles George Ballard Abhoa Abhoa Akers Evans Joe Fh Thomas Pittan Pate O'Neal Seco Zepp Rogers S Farmer Jbo Morgan Madox McGins Willias Smith Jacson Collier x-Marn xeDck Ib Appalachian Yoo Bess Sally R — Akers Joe Farrish Pittman Rogers John Farrish Maddox Wilams Jackson E — Thomas Morgam Rai — Seco Williams Fats"’ Mann Hinton Humphreys Barksdale Ellison Leftridge McNeer Sureth Rf Buland Hess If Hinton Oe Mann Humphrey Suddreth Via Felice McNeer Miller Wikle MiNer Burdette Karbonft Buckland Elson Wilde Fragile Garten Beasley

Post 70, Kandy Kids Chalk Wins In Junior Loop

Post 70 defeats Holyfield 4 to 3 as Candymen win seventh of 13 and move into second place behind Post 32. Broadnax limited the Sportsmen to a pair of hits while Holyfield rallied from a 4 1 deficit, scoring in the second fifth and sixth before Post 70 added an insurance run.

Kandy Holyfield Nose Out Sports Center Candymen Sportsmen Broadnax Mitchem Furrow Post 70 Kermit Meadows Ie Ee Hea Bedax

Area roundrobin set with Mullens and Beckley teams

District four play opens with Beckley Americans led by Rodney Weikle defeating Princeton 18 5 while Beckley Nationals edged Hinton 10. Mullens hosts Elkhorn Valley in Area A. Western and Eastern Greenbrier clash in Area B. Kana wha Valley already qualified from Area D.

Princeton Beckley Setliff Chiltan Colean Welkle Okes Edards Dillon Caudill Cf Wiley Crews Brat Spresn Parkulo Cook Beckley Coteman Edwards Taylor Sorensen Bohart Caudill Thompson E. Kendricks Mabe Christian Winfrey Brohart RBI Tickle Bowman Coleman Setlity Akes Princeton Weikle Weikle' A Bahart Crouch Shrewsbury Thurman Peelish

Sons and Millers In 4-Game Series Starting Tonight

Charleston M E Eddie Stankys Minneapolis Millers open a four game series here tonight their last Charleston appearance of the current American Association season. Southpaw Gene Host will pitch for Charleston. Me Held is scheduled to go for Minneapolis. Charleston lost a 6 5 extra inning decision to St Paul last night Granny Gladstone delivered a looping single scoring Roy Hartsfield in the 10th. St Paul tied it in the ninth as Bud Black walked and Bud Hutson hit safely. The game had eight errors five by Charleston. Charleston plays a doubleheader with Minneapolis tomorrow night at 6 30 and a Sunday 2 30 single game. General Manager Hillman Lyore asked St Paul Manager Max Macon if there was any chance to buy Bert Hamrick from Sand Fork. Macon said not for sale but might listen to a trade if a good swap exists.

Charleston Eddie Stanky Minneapolis Millers Gene Minneapolis Stankey St. Paul Granny Gladstone Roy Hartsfield S. Paul Bud Black Bud’ Hutson Wade Browning Hutson Bob Lillis Hillman Lyore Max Macon Bert Hamrick Saints Sand Fork Gilmer County Macon Lyons

Larsen and Shea Meet in Semis at Pennsylvania Championships

Larsen and Shea reach the semi finals of the 57th Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis Championships with Larsen defeating Sid Schwartz 61 46 63 and Shea overcoming Allen Morris 62 6 60. Vic Seixas advances by defeating Grant Golden 73 62 after a 24 point rally. Women’s quarterfinals see Althea Gibson vs Mrs. Francis A. C. Wosters and Karol Fageros vs Mrs. William du Pont.

Philadelphia Art Larsen Gil Shea Pennsylvania Vic Seixas Texas Sammy Giammalva Houston Althea Gibson New York Francis A. C. Wosters Wilmington Del Karol Fageros Miami William du Pont Wiknington Larsen San Leandro Calif Sid Schwartz California Shea Los Angeles Allen Morris Atlanta Seixas Grant Golden Chicago

Nine-Game Grid Schedule Set for Concord College

Concord College in Athens West Virginia announced a nine game football schedule with seven away games and only three at home Shepherd College is the new opponent replacing Morris Harvey The schedule lists Emory and Henry in Bristol Tennessee Salem West Virginia Tech Glenville at Fairmont West Liberty Potomac State Shepherd Maryville Tennessee and Maryville Tennessee along with a note on the 79 day American Bowling Congress tournament at Rochester New York averaging 1058 fans per day

Athens W. Vauh Concord College West Virginia Shepherd College Morris Harvey Emory and Henry Bristol Tenn Salem West Virginia Tech Beckley Glenville Fairmont West Liberty Potomac State Shepherd Maryville

Whitesville Wins 5-0 in Legion Tourney Contests

Mullens and Williamson clinch region showdowns as Whitesville dominates 5-0 in the West Virginia American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament at Welch. Multiple regional games scheduled with further entrants to be decided today. regional champ to emerge in Ripley as play continues across three of four regions.

W. Va American Legion Welch Ripley

Mullens Babe Ruthers Lose Practice Before Beckley Tourney

Mullens Babe Ruth League all stars will depart at 3 p.m. tomorrow for the Late Tournament at Beckley after morning washout. Team members meet at Mullens Moose Lodge for departure, with D Antoni coordinating transport. Opening game at Lewin Field pits Mullens defending champ Clarksburg Americans facing Parkersburg Whites, Huntington Western. Whitesville and Pennsboro clash for a Sunday 2 p.m. final potential. Mullens had lost to Williamson 4-0 and Buckhannon edged Fairmont 4-3 in prior games. Pitching honors went to Gene Conley of Milwaukee and Ted Williams propelled Red Sox with three RBIs and a ninth-inning homer.

Mullens Beckley Lewis D'Antoni Mullens Moose Lodge D’antoni Lewin Field Clarksburg Americans Parkersburg Whites Huntington Western Williamson Fairmont Buckhannon Monongah Buzz Cameron Whitesville Paennshoar Gene Conley Milwaukee Braves New York Giants Braves Ted Williams Boston Red Sox

Junior Loop Stars to Play Coal City Exhibition

The Warren Williams Junior League will forgo its regular Saturday games at the high school diamond to host an all-star team against Coal City of the Raleigh County League in an exhibition. President Irving Goldstein announced the game starts at p.m.

Warren Williams Coal City Irving Goldstein

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