Mullens-Huntington Tilt Highlights State Tonight
Mullens Post 106 hosts Huntington in a key State American Legion Baseball tournament opener at Mullens Athletic Field at 7 30 PM The winner advances to face Marmet Saturday while the loser meets the Saturday afternoon loser to decide who reaches the finals Sunday Mullens relies on ace Melvin Reed or Jerry McKinney while Huntington expects Carl Hewlett to hurl The Mullens lineup features Shrewsbury McKinney and Lecco Warden among others with top hitters McKinney Shrewsbury and Middleton batting well above .300
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Warren Williams
Mullens Athletic Field
Mullens
Huntington
American Legion
Southern American Legion
West Virginia
Huntington Crew
Marmet
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Shinnston
Post 106
Carl Hewlett
Roger Shrewsbury
Matoaka
Jerry McKinney
Cecil Lacy
Mel
Vin Reed
Carl “King
Hewlett
Huntington Pony Express
Ken McGlothlin
Conley Gordon
Robert Middleton
Carl Fleener
Ron Hamilton
West Virginia Tech
Canaries Rally Past Jay Birds In Close Bowling Meet
The Birds team wins 2 1 over Jay Birds and 3 2 over Robinsee Woodpeckers in a tight slate. Canaries post high team series 2833 led by Ross Phipps 770 Whipperwills take top game 21, with outstanding bowlers including Phipps 797 series and 211 227 games and Joe Piconi 703 series 201 game. Ladies league shows Slow Pokes 4 2 over Bex’s Discount 3 3, Bex’s Discount posts 844 high game while Kathleen Cole 566 and Grace Barry 442 lead in series.
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Birds
Canaries
Jay Birds
Robinsee Woodpeckers
Crowses Starlings
Hawks
Eagles
Buzzards
Ross Phipps
Whipperwills
Larry Garten
Bex’s
Kathleen Cole
Grace Barry
Leola Tankersley
Juanita Greer
Essie Starr
Murphy's Splits Softball Twin Bill
Murphy's girls softball team split a doubleheader in City Softball League at New River Thursday evening. They downed Large's Amoco 9-4 in the opener, then lost 8-0 to World Book All-Stars in the nightcap. Gloria Sweeney homered and tripled for World Book, while Carol Blevins starred for Murphy's with three hits in the opener and two in the nightcap.
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Murphy's
New River
Large
Amoco
Large’s
Gloria Sweeney
Carol Blevins
Blevins
Cards Indians Win At Mullens In Doubleheader
The Indians edged the Red Sox 5 4 in the second game at Athletic Field as a four run sixth inning sealed the win. In the opener the Cardinals beat the Giants 4 3.
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Indians
Red Sox
Athletic Field
Cardinals
Giants
Sox
Cards
Sandy
Lambert
McKiney
Peningta
Lucas
Brihm
Waltons
Bishop
Forren
Hendricks
Dotgon
Nutter
Andrson
Mullens
Lafferty
Moore
D'Antoni
Brimm
Rice
Elkhorn Valley blasts Mullens with four homers in district win
Elkhorn Valley dominated Mullens 18 6 in district play at Man Thursday, led by Charles who hit four home runs in five at bats. The team built a 6 0 lead, then exploded for nine runs in the fourth to lead 15 0, while Mullens scored six late runs. Elkhorn now advances to face Holden Ceredo Renova for the District Two crown with a possible state playoff berth on the line.
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Elkhorn Valley
Mullens
Elkhorn
Charles
Elkhorn Valley Nine
Elkhorn Valley Mullens Hathrone
White
Charles c
Rhodes
Bailey
Anderson
Hallis
Edwards
Hudson Rf
Dixons
Blackburn
McCrock
Jackson
Cook
Hines
Perduerf
Hardy
Chapmane
Jessie If
Halsey
Lambert
Charlies
Hudson
Henthorne
J. Anderson
Beckley Advances To District Finals
Beckley Western defeats Marlinton 5-1 at Elks Stadium in the district four Little League semi finals behind Alan Halstead’s pitching and Darrell Dixon’s early homer. Beckley will face Oak Hill at Elks Stadium today at 6 p.m. for the district title and a state tournament berth in Beckley starting August 2.
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Alan Halstead
Darrell Dixon
Beckley Western
Marlinton
Elks Stadium
Beckley
Oak Hill
Marlinton Club
Tom Morrison
Halstead
Sharp
Morrison
Keller
Wayne Smith
Roger Matis
Neal Boggs
Boggs
Ratliff
Bob McKinney
Benfield Lands 11.125 Pound Catfish To Beat Son
In the fourth annual Raleigh Register Fishing Contest held on New River, Sophia angler Benfield landed a 11 pound 8 ounce channel catfish, edging out his son who had led with a six pound 13 ounce catfish earlier. Lonnie Grear’s 7 pound 1 ounce catch moved him down. Bob Harrah’s 8 pound 6 ounce fish briefly led before being surpassed. The weight totals and measurements were verified by Ray Skelton and local officials at multiple check stations.
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Williams Benfield
Sophia
Lonnie Grear
Skelton
Raleigh Register
Grear
Danny
Benfield
New River
Bob Harrah
Bradley
Harrah
Prince
Ray
William Benfield
Bob Harrah Bradley
Peanutmen and Dodgemen win in WW League action
Tom's Peanuts rally for two seventh inning runs to beat Dias Floral 7 to 6 at Warren Williams field. Bob Manning pitched a seven hit shutout to give Duncan Catron’s team 11 to 0 over Post 70. Record shows Dias Floral led early, Tom's tied late, and two decisive rallies sealed the outcome.
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Tom's Peanuts
Warren
Florists
Tom’s
Tom's
Dias Floral
Duncan Catron
Bob Manning
McNeish
Reed
Dodge Boys
Fishing Leaders Showcases Local Anglers and Catches
A regional listings page details top catches across species. Smallmouth bass leaders include John Sorrells and Charles Boitnott of Beckley with six pounds plus. largemouths led by Pete Karvasky and Andy Divine, both Beckley. Trout leaders feature Harrison Powell of Rhodell and John Simms of Clifftop among others. Catfish, pike, and other categories list anglers from Beckley, Sophia, Ghent, and surrounding towns with several fish between 10 and 8 pounds and lengths up to 29 inches.
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Harrison Powell
Rhodell
John Simms
Clifftop
James Allen Hale
Ghent
Pike
Estil Basham
Sophia
G. H. Straughn
Beaver
Pete Karvasky
Beckley
Early Success Needed By Penn Nittany Lions
Penn State coach Joe Paterno says the defense will carry the team early in the season and that the offense will need time to gel. He expects more passing, praises receiver Jack Curry, and notes solid kicking. Paterno, 39, recalls joining Penn State with Rip Engle in 1950 and his dream of becoming head coach.
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Penn Nittany Lions
Harrisburg
UPI
Penn State
Joe Paterno
Paterno
Nittany Lions
Lions
Gle
Jack Curry
Danville
Engle
Brown University
Bruins
Rip
Slab Fork Grabs Sophia Victory in Cautious Win
Slab Fork defeated Home & Hall 3 to 1 in Sophia Senior Little League. Jerome Smyre struck out 13, walked seven, and allowed one hit while yielding one earned run. Errors by Home & Hall led to two unearned runs. Smyre earned the win with support from Adams, Martin, and Moran. Leading hitters were Smyre 2-for-3 for Home & Hall and Jerome Spicer 1-for-3 for Slab Fork.
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Freddie Griffith
Ratliff
McKinney
Halstead
Slab Fork
Home & Hall
Sophia
Billiant
Jerome Smyre
Smyre
Crouch
Martin
Adams
Moran
Jerome Spicer
West Virginia Fishing Report Faces Dreary Weekend
United Press International reports drought leaves most West Virginia waters below normal levels for a dreary fishing weekend. Only the Ohio River stays normal and clear while streams across Parkersburg, Elkins, East Central, Central, Southeastern, Southwestern, and the Eastern Panhandle run low and clear.
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United Press International
State Department of Natural Resources
Ohio River
Parkersburg
Little Kanawha
Hughes
Middle Island
Elkins
Tygart River
Shavers Fork
Greenbrier
Big Sandy
Cherry
Williams
Tea Creek
Summersville
Sutton
Bluestone
New
Anthony Creek
Twelvepole Creek
Speedway Offers $1000 Purse At Beckley Raceway
Beckley Raceway at Prosperity offers a $1000 purse as local drivers compete under new management. Time trials at 6:00 p.m. and racing at 8:00 p.m. with a $1.50 admission. kids admitted free with a parent. Local favorites Freeman Prince Hess Jordan Deck Lafert y Cantley expected to lead, while out-of-town entrants from Parkersburg Gassaway Bluefield and Charleston add competition.
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Beckley Raceway
Prosperity
Fred Arthur
Marin Freeman
Frank Prince
Eddie Hess
Charlie Jordan
Pete Deck
Richard Lafferty
Larry Cantley
Parkersburg
Gassaway
Bluefield
Charleston
Arthur
Rifles Beat Beavers In Exhibition CFL Tilt
Toronto Rifles win 27-14 over Montreal Beavers in a Continental Football League exhibition. Williams rushes for 97 yards on 15 carries and 48 more receiving. Wilkinson and Schroeder split quarterback duties due to injuries to Henry Jackson and Bubba Marrist.
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Toronto
Ont
UPI
Toronto Rifles
Montreal Beavers
Rifles
Joe Williams
Tom Wilkinson
John Schroeder
John Henry Jackson
Bubba Marristt
Wilkinson
Montreal
Ron DiGravio
Ollie Moreland
Beavers
Williams
Ron Francis
Schroeder
Oak Hill Hosts SLL Title Game
Oak Hill faces the Nitro Dunbar winner in the state Senior Little League championship at City Park Oak Hill at 730 pm Saturday. The Oak Hill All-Stars carry a 3 6 tourney record and aim to avenge last year’s loss. New bleachers were installed for a likely large crowd after fans crowded stands last season.
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Oak Hill
City Park
Richmond
Beckley Mfg Edges By Oilmen In City Softball Clash
Beckley Manufacturing rallied for an 11-10 win over Plaza Esso after a three-run sixth inning. C and W Wrecking topped Jimmy's Place 10-5 behind a four-run surge in the same inning. Persinger, Richmond and Fox sparked Beckley Mfg in the late rally while Ted Spadaro, N DAngelo and J Menei caused trouble for Jimmy's. Ellison Krueger Farrow stood out for the losers.
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Beckley Manufacturing
Plaza Esso
Jimmy
Caserno Stadium
Oilmen
Beckley Mfg
Ellison
Krueger
Farrow
Persinger
Richmond
Fox
Jimmy's
Ted Spadaro
N. D’angelo
J. Menei
Pence
Smith
West
Cole
Beckley Mfe
Plaza
Esso Smith
Bailey
Krueger Ff
Pisinger
Busch
Solonkar
Lilly
Fox Ss
Buckland
Allen
Hancock
Radford
Tolliver
Krueger, Lilly, Fox
Persinger, Furrow
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Joe Piconi
Tom Shrewsbury
Harold Blake
John Gorsica
Bob Shelton
Ad Barker
Clarence Tankersley
Ernie Slater
Howard Dew
Bill
Gerten
Sweeney
Agee
R Randall
K Arthur
McVey
Peck
Torain
Smith Lf Parris
Eastridge
Hatmker If
Murphy’s
Smith Bailey
Cox
Hatmaker
Peck Tolliver
Adamos
Haga
Kincaid
Randall
Wood
Ellisno
E Green
Stone
Pitma
Parris
Thomas
Murphy
E . Thomas
C. Smith
F. Randall
S. Blevins
R. Randall
Aati
Duper
Magna Eatery Bey
Colombia
Faures Recs Soury Sales
Ivan Tors
Arnie Kogen
Art Arthurly
Andrew HI UE
Elkhorn Boy
District
Hiea
Brewer of Maths
Dixon
Benfield Lands
Register
J. W. McNeish
RBI
Redd
Dias Floras Leeber
Green
Beard
Griffith
Binkashp
Barone
McDaniel P
Dearing
Birchfield c
Meye
Karvasky
Webb
Hall
Boyd
Hylton
Foster
Farrish
E. Griffith
Moye
McDaniel
Birchfield
Blankenship
Dias
Foster Keesee
Duncan Catron Davis
Jones
R Lewis
Dubois
Howard
Wright
Jordan
Leach
Rogar
Ricardson
J Lewis
Hail
Buchanan
Clark
Manning
Post
Duncan
J. Lewis
Mc- Neish
Jordon
R. Lewis
IP H R Ersobb
Smallmouth
John Sorrells
Charles O. Boitnott
Charles Hughes
Stotesbury
Andy Divine
Gindola Farley
Colcord Nee
Donald Lilly
Shady Spring
Michael Shrewsbury
MacArthur
Barry Martin
al AU
Pana Vision
Avalon
Funicello
Anna
Villa Riorita
Waureex
Carossano
Ollivier
Daves
Tecariceles
Tk Universal Picture
Eastern Panhandle South Branch
Potomac
Shenandoah River
New and Patterson Creeks
Big Coal River
LI Naoma
Whitesville
Eppy’s
Tom’s Peanuts
Duncan Catron Mullens
Plantation
Wilkes
Mabscott
Speedway
The
Roger Lopes
Beckley Speedway
W. VA
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