Beckley Babe Ruth All Stars to Clash With Huntington West
Beckley National Division and Huntington Western meet Saturday in Parkersburg for a State Tournament doubleheader with Parkersburg vs Clarksburg at 1 p.m. and Beckley-Huntington West at 2 p.m. The winner advances to a Sunday 1:30 p.m. title game and a regional tourney berth in Washington D C in August. All players and supporters should arrive by 7:45 a.m. for transportation logistics and Shrine Circus plans.
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Wood County
Pirates End Losing Streak With 5-4 Win Over Dodgers
The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a nine game skid with a 5-4 twelve inning victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Roman Mejias drove in the decisive run with a single after Mejias had homered earlier. Bob Skinner had three of Pittsburgh’s fourteen hits as the team clawed back from last place in the NL standings.
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Murtaugh
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Pittsburgh
Bob Skinner
Senators Open Three Game Series With Colonels
LOUISVILLE Ky AP Jerry Davie will start tonight as Charleston pitcher when the Senators begin a three game set with the Louisville Colonels. The Colonels contend for the Eastern Division title in the American Association as Charleston struggles, with a single game planned for tomorrow night and a Sunday day game. Charleston, after five losses in seven, returns home to host Indianapolis and Omaha in five single games starting Monday night. A Senators home game with Denver was rained out last night.
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Haney Pleased Yet Critical On All Star Makeup
Milwaukee manager Fred Haney voiced satisfaction with the National League roster for the upcoming All-Star Game but lamented missing two deserving players due to a possible replacement during the first game. He cited Don Newcombe of Cincinnati and Harvey Haddix of Pittsburgh as worthy honorees who were left off. Haney noted the tension between honoring first game selections and deserving second game players.
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Fred Haney
Los Angeles
Milwaukee Braves
Haney
Cincinnati
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Honlor
Don Newcombe
Reds
Harvey Haddix
Pirates
Braves
Tri-State Amateur Golf Opens Today at Preston Club
KINGWOOD West Virginia AP reports a field of about 110 begins play in the Tri-State Amateur Golf Tournament at Preston Country Club. Defending champion lefty Bob Johnson competes in the 72‑hole medal event as qualifying continues and will be cut to 30 for Sunday’s 36‑hole final.
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Baseball scores and results from coast and league play
Scores from Pacific Coast League games include Portland 3 Sacramento 1 Spokane 10 Salt Lake City 4 San Diego 4 Seattle 2. International League Buffalo 7 Columbus 4 Richmond 5 Rochester 1 Toronto 9 Miami 6 Havana 5 Montreal 4. American Association Fort Worth 6 Omaha 2 11 innings Dallas 1 Houston 0. Indianapolis 8 St Paul 3 Louisville 1 Minneapolis 0. Denver at Charleston postponed.
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Spokane
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San Diego
Seattle
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Columbus
Richmond
Rochester
Toronto
Miami
Havana
Montreal
Beckley Oak Hill Little League Final Four Clash at Elks Stadium
The Oak Hill and Mullens clubs meet Beckley in the District 5 tournament final at Elks Stadium after an earlier doubleheader. Mullens toppled Big Creek 12 2, while Oak Hill edged Beckley Western 2 1 with David Atkins delivering a homer and a complete game win. A preliminary Route 41 LL Braves versus Beckley game is set for 6 13 with the title bout at 7 15 and batting practice on the lower fields.
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20 Nags To Run In Arlington's Rich Futurity
Arlington Park hosts the 30th Arlington Futurity a 6 furlong $100000 added money race. If all entrants run the field could exceed $200000 to top four finishers with about $149000 to the winner and $30000, $20000, $10000 to places two to four. Notables include Monarchy Bally Ache Farm To Market Prince Blessed and Vention Way among 20 juveniles led by Sword Dancer in the Brooklyn Cup. The lone filly Monarchy carries 119 pounds while others carry 122 with Sword Dancer the main rival in the Brooklyn Cup carrying 124.
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Youth Baseball League Notes District 50 Schedule
Warren Williams Home Insurance faces Post 32 at 6 Duncan Catron meets Post 70 at MT HOPE MIDGET Redlegs play White Sox Marfork hosts Dorothy SLAB FORK BABE RUTH Home Hall vs Stotesbury at 5 00 p.m District 50 Elks Stadium Route 41 Little League Braves clash Beckley Eastern Yankees at 5 15 Exhibition Mullens meets Oak Hill at 7 15
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Mountain Air Drive In Glenn Jean Dragstrip Riot
Mountain Air Drive In Glen Jean reports a dragstrip riot linked to Yvonne Lime and Gary Clarke. Witness accounts describe a disturbance on the property leading to police involvement and injuries. Officials investigate motives and whether permits or safety violations occurred.
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Parkersburg Wins Regional Baseball Thriller 11 7
Whitesville falls after Parkersburg Post 15 pours in five runs in the ninth inning to clinch an 11 to 7 win in the regional tournament. The double elimination format sends Whitesville to Parkersburg for a rematch at Scott Field at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Indians Trounce Braves 16-2 at Eccles II
The Eccles Little League Indians routed the Braves 16-2 on Thursday afternoon. Brasky led the hitting with a fifth inning homer and two teammates drove in runs as Wagner and L Chastine contributed for the Indians.
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