Demaret Dominates Albuquerque Open After Round Two
Jimmy Demaret fired a brilliant 65 to lead the $10,000 Albuquerque Open with a seven under par effort. George Schneiter and Clayton Heafner followed with 66 and 67 as a large field of pros and amateurs chased the title in New Mexico. Louise Suggs captured the British women’s amateur crown, defeating Jean Donald in a rain soaked finish.
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Associated Press
Albuquerque
N. M
University of New Mexico
Jimmy Demaret
Ojal
Calif
Jimmy
George Schneiter
Ogden
Utah
Stout Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
N. C
Stewart
Alexander
Lexington
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
ST. Annes-On-Tile-Sea
England
Atlanta
Louise Sages
Britain
Marshall
Louise
Dale
Vicory
Jean Donald
West Virginia Kentucky All Star Cagers Match Up
West Virginia and Kentucky high school all star teams planned a one night showdown in Huntington with seven foot John Thomas out for Kentucky replaced by Peer Robbins. WVU center Mark Workman at six eight faces London six six J B Phelps of Kentucky. The second game moves to Morehead Kentucky next Wednesday. Five WVU players and six Kentucky players earned all state honors this season.
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Associated Press
Huntington
West Virginia
Kentucky
Morehead State College
Ellis Johnson
John Thomas
Russell
Johnson
Peérc” Robbins
Louisville
Thomas
Huntington High
SteWart Way
Mark
Workman
Charleston
J. B. Phelps
London
Morehead
Garden Ground toppled New River in 9-0 softball upset
Garden Ground routed New River 9-0 in City Softball League action as two Garden Ground pitchers yielded seven hits while New River committed six errors. Leadoff batter Andy Septonite claimed three hits for New River, ending their three-game win streak.
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Register
MT. Hope
Garden Ground
New River
Andy
Lepto
M. Lepto
Vargo
B. Spadaro
Lawhorn
Lpet
Kilsyth
Glen Jean
Lions
Varsity
Phils Sign Schoolboy Who Whiffed 28 Men
Hugh Frank Radcliffe a 19 year old prep pitcher from R. E. Lee High School in Thomaston Ga signed by the Philadelphia Phillies for their Wilmington Del club. National Leaguers paid about 40 000 dollars. Radcliffe has a world record for 28 strikeouts in a nine inning game and owns nine wins none losses this season with 185 strikeouts in 72 2 3 innings.
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Associated Press
National Leaguers
R. E. Lee High School
Asie
Hugh
E. W. Radcliffe
Schwank Leads Beckley Rifle Club With Perfect 100s
R. D. Schwank of Beckley High School posted two perfect 100s to cap a 370 four position total and top the Beckley Rifle and Pistol Club matches at Heber Street range. Eight sharpshooters earned medals for perfect May scores including P. C. Johnson and Dr. J. M. Laing who claimed a trophy for most progress. In the league, Wane Wilmoth and Clyde Mankin starred among other May scores as teams contest results and standings.
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R. D. Schwank
Beckley High School
Beckley Rifle and Pistol Club
Heber Street
Schwank
P. C. Johnson
W. M. McCutcheon
Clyde, Mankin
O. O. Neye
Bob Wilmoth
J. M. Laing
M. M. Ralston
Laing
Wane St. Kn. St. Pr. To
Benwak
PLC
Johnson
H. C. Arnott
Leon Wamoth
Boston
St. Louis
O. Ee Reais
Nelson
Drirolt
New York
Clyde Mankin
Neye
M. Laing
Cleveland
Valerry
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn I
Brooklyn
WCFC
American hopes rise for English Derby amid wet forecast
Windswept showers and heavy going raise expectations for Black Tarquin and Senator 2nd as weather impacts the 169th Derby at Epsom. Djeddah arrives from France as My Babu and The Cobbler vie for favoritism while bookmakers note a spike in long-shot bets.
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Associated Press
Epsom
England
New York
William Woodward
Senator
Black’ Tarquin
Lingfield Park
Marcel Boussac
Djeddah
Blackbusher Airdrome
BK Championship Match Gets Stars
Jack Burger of Beckley and J. S. Trump of Oak Hill began play in the delayed BKCC Spring Tournament final. The 18 hole match play finale was postponed from Sunday and set for 1 30. BKCC pro C. B. Sweet announced a Bluefield Country Club team match with listed players teeing off at 1.
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Jack Burger
Beckley
J. 5. Trump
Oak
Hill
Black Knight Country Club
C. B. Sweet
Bkcc Pro
Bluefield Country Club
Sweet
Wayne Reynolds
Ralph O 'Roiner
G. T. Puckett
C. A. Smith
Bill White
C. E. Gil- Hesple
A. B. Boyd
Pr. C.F. Davis
C. E. Watkins
J. G. Terry
Earl Bailey
Ray Sawyers
E. C. Hitchcock
A. A. Ross
Malcolm Lilly
J. S. Trump
T. A. Vermill Hou
Ben Sweazey
2. G. Kimball
Frank Hudgins
C. P. White
Oo. A. O'Dell
E. BE. Tonkin
North Stars Subdue South Behind Blaney
North all stars defeated the South 14 to 7 in the first North South game as Laniz Blaney of Morgantown High led with three hits in five at bats and six RBIs. Seaman Greene and Blaney each collected three hits, while Harrison led the South with three of five.
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North Stars
Blaney
North
Bob Seaman
Parkersburg
Jim Greene
Wheeling Central Catholic
Luddy Harrison
Huntington
Central
City Softball Results and Standings Mentioned
In recent city softball results Universal defeated Hardware 7 to 6 and College beat Warry's 2 to 0. Standings list Moose Club at 1 0 with Pinecrest at .5 and iBeck College at 1 667. Villanova notes Siano of unl supply as catcher and mentions a Villanova football tackle from last year.
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Beckley College
Harry’s
Universal Supply
Beckley Hardware
Harry
Atl
Junior Bowman
Marcus Dillon
I College
Bob Kent
Paulo Sanna
Gene
Shrewsbury
Bowman
Bob Airey
Ran J
Fink
London
Ray Payne
Rover
Universal
Hardware
College
Warry
Moose Club
Pinecrest
iBeck
Wprarry's
Wardware
Tor ‘Flemeco
Villanova
Siano
Unl
Elks
Tootehti
Bartes
Bemeco
Wildcats
Moose
Reds Win as Blackwell Shuts Giants in Seven
Ewell Blackwell returns to form for Cincinnati, strong seven innings, two Giants hits, six walks, and a 6 4 Reds victory. Mickey Livingston homers for New York, while Wank Sauer belts his 14th homer and Harry Brecheen dazzles for St. Louis in a 4 1 win. Detroit, Boston win. standings shuffle with Giants stay atop NL as Pirates, Braves, and Ashburn shine in smaller notes.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Ewell Blackwell
New York Giants
Giants
Mickey
Livingston
New Yorkers
Blackwell
Reds
Wank Sauer
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Brooklyn
Sportsmans Park
Harry
Brecheen
Pittsburgh “Pirates
Boston
Braves
Elmer Singleton
Kirby Higbe
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phils
Phils
Chicago
Ashburn
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Newhouser
Yanks
Hoot Evers
Vic Wertz
Joe DiMaggio
Jack Kramer
Whitey Platt
Brownie
Cleveland at Washington night matchup features Rearden against Wyrm
In tonight’s American League action Cleveland sends Rearden to the mound against Wyrm of Washington. Rearden comes in 4-1 while Wyrm stands 4-3 as the night game unfolds.
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Cleveland
Washington
Rearden
Wyrm
Detroit
New York
Trout
Shea
St. Louis
Boston
Zoldak
Stephens
Robson
Galehouse
Chicago
Philadelphia
Moulder
Scheiz
W.G. Sophia Win dominates county junior league action
Winding Gulf and Sophia posted wins in the County Junior League. Winding Gulf shut out Midway 7-0 with a two hit effort by Bobby Thomas, while Sophia defeated Big Stick 11-7. City Junior League opener set for Monday at 5 15 p m with Black Knight vs Keatley’s.
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Winding Gulf
Sophia
Bobby Thomas
Big Stick
Black Knight
Keatley’s
Sports Center
Jaycees
We: Junior Chamber of Comerce
American Legion
Red" Martin
Martin
Phil Milano
Cecil Maynor
Lew Torsica
Bobby Hoffer
Hoffer
Sutyak
Paul Walker
Jim Farrow
Lily
Parker
Walker
Thomas
Kidd
Eller
Gambill
B. Keadle
L. Keadle
Stars Rally As Ashburn Stays Hot For Phillies
Richie Ashburn lit the Phillies with two singles and a double in five trips to the plate. The Rams beat the Cardinals five to one as Carl LeClerc limited the Dodgers to four hits for his fifth victory.
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Fie
Associated Press
Richie Ashburn
Phillies
RAMS
Legion
Harry Brecken
Cardinals
Carl le
Dodgers
Gurski
Dick Zeigter
St. Louis
Joe Sulyak
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Louise Suggs
Demaret
Se 8 Universal
Mwere
Thompson
George Torrico
Bill Normandy
Teddy Trent
Scotty Cuthbert
Eddie McGinnis
Blove
Glenn Junstice
Junior Hensley
Dave Humphries
McCinnis
Harry‘s Beckley College
Iabhoaabhoa
Moody
Smith
Cook
Huffman
Fancy
al Pettry
Diten
Marty's
Beckey College
R — Kent
E—Sanna
Alley
Wiseman
Rangers
Payne
Dillon
Dion G
A—Sparacino
Willard
Trump
Lord Luther
Trent
Cuthbert
Faia
McGinnis
So—Mcginnis
Fain
Faina
U— Willard
Sparacino
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Denver
Colo
United States
Birkdale
Miss Suggs
W. Va
G. G
Hansen
Peat
Wehmeijer
Fox
Dubiel
Schmitz
Branca
Hearn
Pollet
Bickford
Chesties
Blackie O.K
Baroda
My Babu
Gordon Richards
Stars
South
Stan Franzeck Ot Newell
Hotel Pees
Beckley, W.va
Men’s Shop
Gabardine
Charley
Raleigh Junk CO
Mabscott, W. VA
U.S. Army
U.S. Air Force
U. S. Army
U. & Air Force
Air Force Base
Post Office Bldg
Beckley, W. Va
Cincy Stringbean
St.Joseph
McGregor — Arrow — Bolans
Ogre
Tagan
Welch and
Binefield
City Loop
Hinton
William A. Fox
Willam A. Fox
Brooks
Mitchell Bros
Union
Wm. A. Fox
Sitf
PTT
Brown
Neville Street
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