Corcoran Predicts Snead Will Lick Jinx At Open
Sam Snead faces a historic Open jinx at Merion as pundit Fred Corcoran predicts Snead will win by about eight strokes. Corcoran cites Snead's relaxed form, Merion's exacting layout, and Snead as the era's top shot maker. He pairs Snead with Ben Hogan, noting Hogan may struggle under the 36 hole grind.
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Marianna and Wyoming Lumber Triumph in Guyan League Games
Marianna defeats Glover 9 to 5 and Wyoming Lumber routs Baileysville 19 to 2 in Guyan Softball League action. Warren homered with runners aboard to spark Marianna’s seven run fifth inning while Wyoming pounded 19 hits and produced two seven run frames in their decisive win.
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Noel Humphreys Wins Pro Debut in Charleston
The Charleston featherweight Noel Humphreys a former national Golden Gloves bantamweight champion turned pro debuted with a knockout over Bobby Kinder of Huntington. Weighing 125 pounds Humphreys stopped Kinder in 1 59 of the first round of a six round bout.
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North South scholastic baseball game picks nine more players
PARKERSBURG The selection of nine more members of the 15 man South squad for the third annual scholastic North South baseball game in Parkersburg June 8 was announced today. The roster includes Carl Legursky J D Kidd and Walter Craddock Beckley J C Winkler Mullens Herman Meadows Seth Jack Stone Mt Hope Bob Kelly Stoco Robert Doss Madison and Don Whitmore Huntington.
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Scholastic Tourney Duel Aims for Daylight Stadium Finish
East Bank and Weirton meet for the state scholastic baseball title after a postponement to play in daylight at St Marys field. Weirton’s Jim Hanna, East Bank’s Elmer Yoakum and Sam Skeens are set to pitch, with Hanna and Skeens available if needed. If rain interrupts, evening play may occur and St Marys officials coordinate with local teams for field use.
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Wheeling Downs draws 2000 stalls for 1950 season
Executive Director Tom Flynn said Wheeling Downs received more than 2000 stall requests for the 1950 racing season. Pirates sign Temple stars Fred Barlow and Sonny Boy West from Philadelphia and Trenton. West, a Temple captain in baseball and a soccer standout, defeated Harold Jones in Detroit in a 10 round bout.
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AEP Pinecrest Clash In One-Sided City League Night
In high school diamond action AEP Bemeco and Beckley College face tough tests. Bemeco (3-0) meets Moose Club, while Beckley (1-1) plays Harry’s Men’s Shop as Pinecrest clocks 17-0 over Eagles Club and Appalachian’s Stone shines. Pinecrest tightens race at 2-0, while Bemeco leads.
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SF Loop in 3-Way Tie As Moose Otsego Win
In Slab Fork Softball League action Moose and Otsego won last night to pull even at the top with Wyco, Moody and others in a three way tie. Ferrell belted a two run homer as Moose rallied for five in the seventh to stun Wyco 6 4. Otsego also scored all its runs in a decisive late rally.
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Black Sox Junior Teams Win In County Junior League Play
Black Sox juniors beat Maben 9-0 on a one hit game by Art Anderson and Crewe Williams while Helen defeats Crab Orchard 7-2 to pull into a league lead and tie for third. Anderson pitched six innings no hit until the last frame with Williams closing, and Williams allowed the lone hit.
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Shores and Lafferty Named to South Squad
Milton special coach Johnny Cox named two more players for the South in the 17th North South Football Game in Charleston. Henry Shores from Stonewall Jackson High and Bob Lafferty from Charleston High, both all state, join the South roster. Tickets are $2, with applications via the North-South Game headquarters in Charleston.
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Kopperston Kubs Top Coalers In Black Diamond Clash
Kopperston Kubs defeated Logan Coalers 7-4 to pull even for second in the Black Diamond League with Princeton and Logan also in action tonight. Red Plaster allowed nine Logan hits while Lowell Rinehart powered a Kub attack with a homer as the standings race tightens with three games on the schedule.
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Pinecrest and First Baptist Chalk Up Softball Wins
Pinecrest and First Baptist chalked up victories in the Church Softball League at Pinecrest field. Pinecrest defeated Christian 14 to 3 in five innings, aided by 10 runs in the fourth, while First Baptist beat Presbyterian 12 to 1 in five innings. Cantley and Welch, Ballard and Farrish pitched.
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Salem Clouter Signs With Brooklyn Farm
Salem College outfielder Leo Cackowski with Salem Tigers signs with a Brooklyn Dodgers Class C farm club. All-State College Conference picks in 1948 and 1949, batted .500 in 10 games this season for Salem.
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