Martin's No-Hitter Beats Sports Center In 9-0 Win
Appalachian Sports Center routs Sports Center 9-0 in intercity softball as Martin throws a no hitter. Keatley Dwornak and McNeish collect two hits each. Evans belts a triple and Dwornek and McNeish drive in runs. The win sets up a do or die match with Pinecrest B in the double elimination event.
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Ballard Stadium
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Ken Keatley
Max Dwornak
Jim McNeish
Keith Evans
Appalachian Sports
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All But One U.S. Boxer Advances
The United States suffered its first boxing loss at Helsinki as Lazslo Papp KOed Ellsworth Webb in the second round. Before Webb, eight Americans reached the second round, seven from the prior day. Welterweight Louis Gage of San Francisco knocked out Ali Belkacem of France in the first round to become the eighth American through. Gage will face Julius Torma next.
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Murray Rose
Helsinki
United States
Lazslo Papp
Hungary
Ellsworth Webb
Los Angeles
Webb
Louis Gage
San Francisco
Ali Belkacem
France
Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
The Associated Press lists leading players for the season in both leagues. National League top batters are Musial and Sauer with 327 and 24 home runs respectively, while Pitching leader Roe claims 70 wins. American League features Fain and Goodman tied for batting .332 and Shantz leading in wins with 183 and 103 strikeouts.
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Lockman
New York
Sauer
Chicago
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Brooklyn
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Boston
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Philadelphia
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Detroit
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Rizzuto
Berra
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Wash'n
Shantz
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Pinecrest 9s Enter District Softball Tourney at Ballard
Pinecrest A and Bees of the Intercity League announce entries for the district softball tournament to be held August 4 to 15 at George W Ballard Stadium. Pinecrest A co managed by Eddie Pence and Kendall Rice tied for first with Appalachian. Bees unbeaten under Bill Justice. Deadline for entry is noon Saturday.
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Pinecrest
George W. Ballard Stadium
Eddie Pence
Kendall ‘Rice
Bees
Bill Justice
Morrow
Pence
Rice
Charles Akers
Denny Maddox
James Farmer
Johnny Rogers
Joe Farrish
Kenda" Rice
Arthur Dobbins
Ray Caldwell
John Farris
Larry Chickerella
Sammy Williams
Justice
Lewis i McManus
Sam Roger
Hank Roger
Lawrence’ Pittman
Frank Meadows
Max Baer
John Hancock
Kenny
Grose
John ‘‘Smoky" Lacek
Harold Mann
Cotton White
Ray Kennedy
Bill Ormandy
Charleston
Cleveland
Bridgeport-Stratford
Conn
Deadine
Fain Goodman Stan Still Top Batting Lists
Ferris Fain of the Philadelphia Athletics and Billy Goodman of the Boston Red Sox share the AL lead with identical .?? averages. In the NL, Stan Musial tops at .327, with Toby Atwell, Bob Addis, Gene Woodling, George Kell, and Al Rosen among the top hitters. Whitey Lockman and Andy Pafko also figure in the NL's elite group.
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New York
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia Athletics
Billy Goodman
Boston Red Sox
Stan
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Detroit Tigers
al Rosen
Cleveland Indians
Whitey Lockman
New York Giants
Andy Pafko
Brooklyn Dodgers
Beckley Posts 70 and 32 clash in three way Legion playoff
Beckley Post 70 and Post 32 battled in a 1:30 p.m. single game at the WWHL diamond to open a three way playoff for the Area 6 entrant in the state American Legion Southern District Baseball Tournament at Williamson. Post 70 edged Fayette District 6–5 in ten innings, while Post 32 crushed Gary 14–4, setting up the winner’s bracket matchup with Fayette District Post 149 the next day for the Area 6 title and a shot at St. Marys in the district tournament. Details include Worsham’s tenth inning RBI, Nabors on base via error and steal, France and Norman combining on Fayette District defense, and 2B/3B hits powering Post 32’s big win.
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WWHL
Area 6
American Legion
Williamson
Fayette District Post 149
St. Marys
Post 70
Fayette District
Post 32
Gary
Bobby Worsham
James Nabors
Nabors
Earl France
Norman
France
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Bowye
Pairings Listed For Jr. Playoff In Southern West Virginia
Four teams will fight for Southern West Virginia honors in the American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament. Opening round pairings Friday afternoon schedule Beckley area winner versus St. Marys and Williamson against Whitesville. Post Nos. 32 and 70 playoff today to determine who meets Fayette District. Northern district action at Weirton includes Weirton Piedmont Fairmont and Clarksburg.
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West Virginia
American Legion
Beckley
St. Marys
Whitesville
Fayette
Weirton
Piedmont
Fairmont
Clarksburg
St Marys
Kentucky Seeks SEC Fate as Delayed Verdict Looms
Kentucky's SEC membership hangs in balance as the SEC Executive Committee investigates. A suspension penalty loomed despite a prolonged six hour defense by four university administrators, with a second appearance possible to avert a decisive ruling.
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Sinmingham
Ala
Kentucky
SEC
Boxing Results from Chicago and Montreal Card
Harry Matthews of Seattle stopped Laurent Dauthuille of France in Montreal while Johnny Bretton posted 151 percent in another Montreal bout. In Chicago Tony Spano faced Booby Singleton of South Bend to a draw with Spano at 131 and Singleton at 134, final details incomplete.
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Harry Matthews
Seattle
Montreal
Johnny Bretton
Chicago
Laurent Dauthuille
France
Tony Spano
Booby Singleton
South Bend
Ind
Drew
Virginias Seniors Golf Meets Aug 4 6 at White Sulphur Springs
The Virginias Seniors Golf Association announced its 20th annual tourney at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia from August 4 to 6. The event features three days of play for players 50 and over with individual competition and an annual team match between West Virginia and Virginia golfers.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Virginias Seniors, Golf Association
West
United States Clinches Olympic Final With 103-55 Win Over Chile
The undefeated U S basketball team clinched a finals berth with a record scoring 103 to 55 victory over Chile. Three American swimmers Wayne Moore Jimmy McLane from Yale and Ford Konno earned places in the 400 meter freestyle final while Pat McCormick led in women's three meter springboard diving alongside Zoe Ans Olsen Jensen. Uruguay defeated Bulgaria 62-44 amid disciplinary actions for barred players, and referee Vincent Farrell faced assault injuries as chaotic scenes followed the game. Virginia defends its title as West Virginia prepares a golf caravan for the tournament.
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Wayne Moore
Jimmy McLane
Yale
Ford Konno
Ohio State
Hawaii
Pat McCormick
Long Beach
Calif
Zoe Ans Olsen Jensen
Oakland
Warren Womble
University of Kansas
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Nnd
Uruguay
Basketball Federation
Vincent Farrell
Newark
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Bulgaria
Wilfredo Pelaez
Carlos Rossello
Bill Griem
Denver
International Basketball Federation
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Farrell
France
Beaver Replaces Ward on N S List in West Virginia
Logan West Virginia July 370- Holt Beaver East Bank High School standout center for two years was named to play in the 19th North South Football game to be held in Charleston Friday night August 15 He replaces John Ward Beckley who cannot participate 25 players on each roster plus coaching and training plans for August 3rd start Beaver 17 is regarded as among the finest centers in the state but missed much of last season due to illness
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W.va
Holt Beaver
East Bank High School
Charleston
Herb Royer
Beaver
John Ward
Beckley
Royer
West Virginia
Raleigh Register
Edd Nugent
Qualifying Starts In Fabulous Tam Golf Meet Opens
Chicago qualifiers begin the Tam O Shanter golf meet with a 120000 purse. The All American event runs Thursday through Sunday in a 72 hole medal chase over 6915 yards. Three sections hold separate pro and amateur fields for men and women.
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Chicago
Tigers Edge Dodgers In Double One Hit Duel
Tigers beat Dodgers 3-1 in a pitching duel with Nickey Neira tossing a one hit game through six. Walter Rappold allowed the only Dodger hit and both teams benefited from errors and a passed ball. Neira struck out 14 to Rappold 10 as Tiger fielding supported the standout pitching in Beckley Little League action.
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Dodgers
Beckley
Nickey Neira
Walter Rappold
Dodger
Tiger
Rappold
George Thompson
Neira
Eddie Clement
Johnny Pyles
Buddy Bales
Rickey Dennis
Bales
Phil Leeber
Dale Hughes
Leeher
Lovell
Bruno Della Mea
Bruno
Clement
Leeber
Dennis
Phil Munsey
Thompson
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