Bemeco Claws Back in City Softball Action Win
Bemeco beat Beckley College 4-1 at Woodrow Wilson Diamond behind six-hitter Red Pack. Princes of Syracuse upset Moose Club 7-6 as Jeep Lilly fired six hits and Don Lowe went 4 for 4. Standings show Bemeco atop league with 6 wins, Pinecrest and Beckley College close.
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Bemeco
Princes of
Syracuse
Woodrow Wilson
Beckley College
Red
Princes
Moose Club
Jeep Lilly
Don Lowe
Remeco
Charlie Albert
Pack
Sonny Clay
Willard
Hank” Beals
Bemeco O ™ College
Scott
Ori
Swonde
Broyles
Lilly
Wiseman
Dieh
Lowe
Mills
Aeeecock
Lassie
Hancock
Paice
Farley
Albert
Keaton
Ormandy
Crouch
Keaton Crouch
Lacek
Pinecrest
Beck. College
Appalachian
Harry's
Formandy
Bayrel
Fanutalo
Eagles
Prin Syracuse
Harry’s
Moose
Bluefield golf hero Hatch defies pressure in a wild match
BK Bluefield team match features Elongated Garrison Hatch shooting a 75 on a par 70 course, surviving a late par-4 miss and a crowd-pleasing chip to clinch a dramatic finish. Crowds, wagers, and a “Pressure Boy” nickname highlight a sunlit round plus midweek notes on other local games and player moves.
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Black Knight
Bluefield
Garrison Hatcher
Hatch
Jack Robinson
Charles Cassinelli
Pat Salango
Salango
Hogan
Snead
Stewart Fisher
Gene Lusk and Co
Billy Campbell
Lunchers Notch First Win as Cranberry Drops Debut at Mt Hope
In Mt Hope last night in City Softball League play, Lunchers notched its first win, 9 to 6 over Bradley, while Cranberry, in its league debut, fell 13 to 6 to Lions Club. The game details show Lions Club prevailing as Cranberry struggles in its first outing.
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Red
MT. Hope
State Lunch
Cranberry
Bradley
Lions Club
Lions Cranberry
Lenczyk Leads Coed Qualifiers at Nationals
Grace Lenczyk of John B. Stetson University tied medalist honors with a 77 in the 18 hole qualifier at Ohio State on the 6455 yard par 78 course. She hails from Hartford Connecticut and is up against Betty Kerby of Barry College for the title.
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Associated Press
AMBUS
Grace Lenczyk
Ohio State University
Hartford
Akron
Barry College of
Three Games Set for Legion 9s Today
Three American Legion junior baseball games are scheduled today. Post 32 faces Ronceverte at the high school field at 2 30. Post 70 plays Post 59 at Oak Hill, and Post 75 meets Belle in Area Five action. Eli Harris announces a final cut leaves 16 players for the Post 32 squad. Uniforms will be issued today.
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Amon American Legion
Post
Ronceverte
Beckley
Oak Hill
Whitesville
Belle
Eli Harris
Carlton
Cotton” White
Coy Grose
Bill Rice
Delane McGraw
Willie Joe Chandler
Paul Widick
Charles French
Jerome Maynor
Bobby Thomas
Doug Malone
Harry Huffman
Jim Walker
John Ward
Franklin Dickerson
Clifton Lilly
Joe Cook
Bill Painter
Chris Hall
Chuck Balding
Oak Hill City
Eee
Hall
WWHS
Outfit
Championship bracket narrows field at 1960 event crown chase
Sixteen of the forty two starters advanced to the championship bracket. They will battle for the crown won last year by Marilyn Smith of the University of Kansas, now a professional.
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Marilyn ‘Smith
University of Kansas
Harrington Wins Pin Cap In ABG Bowling Tournament
Harrington captures the Pin Cap crown at Elite Alleys in the 12th annual ABG Money bowling event. Glen Rogers defeats John Houck 643 to 589 in the final rolloff, with Harrington posting 180 168 177 and Houck 153 201 189.
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Francis Harrington
Glen Rogers
Harry Williams
Mullens
Raleigh-Wyoming
Glen Rogers Pintoppler
John Houck
Beckley
Harrington
Houck
Frank Streho
A B C Team Champions
Detroit's Pepsi-Cola entry won the 1950 American Bowling Congress Team Championship in Columbus Ohio with games of 987 976 and 989 totaling 2952 on May 18 It marked the lowest winning team total since 1916 and the first 3 000 or better total not recorded since 1922 Pepsi Cola earned 2500 in prize money plus $200 diamond medals for each team member and a 1000 trophy for the sponsor.
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A.B.C
Associated Press
Columbus
Detroit
Pepsi-Cola
Pepsi Cola
Commodore Barry
Chicago
Local bowlers win money in ABC Tournament doubles
Elite Proprietor E H Robinette announced two doubles teams finished in the money at the American Bowling Congress Tournament in Columbus Ohio. Local teams Quality Lumber and Mack Drake Motors did not win but Charles Ray and Dr W F Pomputius and E H Robinette and son Richard were among prize earners. Ray and Pomputius led local doubles with 1119 total pins while the Robinettes posted 1098. Ray also competed in the National Bowlers Journal event.
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Elite
E. H. Robinette
Columbus
Ohio
Quality Lumber
Mack- Drake Motors
Charles Ray
W. F. Pomputius
Robinette
Richard
Ray
Pomputius
Robinettes
Individ
Beaver and Catholic mark church wins softball night
Beaver and Catholic edged Presbyterian and Johnstown in Pinecrest field games. Wiseman and Richmond combined for one hit as Beaver won 14 to 11 in 10 innings. Catholic rallied from 9 5 deficit, scoring four in the seventh and two in the ninth to force extra time then winning in the 10th. Johnstown protested an umpire basepath call, with a ruling meeting set for Friday.
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Beaver
Catholic
Church
Pinecrest Field
Presbyterian
Johnstown
Wiseman
Richmond
St. Francis de Sales Boys
Hichmond
Pettry
Smith
Radford
J’hnstown
Rhodes
Anderson
Voloski
Stover
Falkenstein
Prosperity
Pinecrest
Baptist
Methodist
Christan
Calvary
OAK Hill
EMCO
Fayetteville
King Coal
Mary Frances
T. Hope
Oose Club
Rin
Syracuse
Hgelly
Mankin Lumber
Moose and Rebels win at Mullens Softball games
Moose defeat Otsego 9-1 to tie for league lead while Rebels beat Itmann 17-11 to move into a tie for third with Otsego in Slab Fork Softball League standings. Notable players Suited: Marrosetti Holt Ball Hendrick Simpson Asbury Cassell R Selvey with seven RBIs.
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Register
Mullens
Moose
Rebel Canteen
Slab Fork
Otsego
Wyce
Rebels
Itmann
Rebel
Tae
Mpson Ieee
Oksbee
McClain
Sid Iees
Marrosetti
Holt
Ball
Hendrick
Simpson
Asbury
Cassell
Selvey
Fowler
Gini
Ceiver
Tien Rick
Joey Rondvicky
Davi
Wlliams
Baptists Turner Lead Church Softball League Hitting
First Baptist, sixth in the circuit, tops the league in team hitting with a .345 average on 55 hits in 160 at bats. Jack Turner the first sacker leads individuals with a .500 mark after games through June 12, eight safeties in 16 trips.
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First Baptist
Church
Jack Turner
The
Baptists
Turner
Catholic
Beaver
Harold Welch
Johnstown
Jack Klaus
Cam AB Pet. Baptist
Prosperity
Calvary
Pinecrest
Presbyterian
Fayetteville Seeks Lead as City Softball Playoffs Near
Fayetteville aims to seize first place in the City Softball League when it hosts Moose Club at City Park in tonight’s second game of a doubleheader. Mary Frances faces Lochgelly in the opener as Fayetteville and EMCO share the top spot. Moose and the Princes of Syracuse improved to .500 with wins. Moose defeated Mankin Lumber 16 6 and Princes beat Mt Hope 8 6.
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Register
OA Hill
Fayetteville
City Softball League
Jtonight
City Park
Moose Club
Mary Frances
Lochgelly
EMCO
Moose
Princes of Syracuse
Mankin Lumber
Mt. Hope
Mankin
Ferris
Morgan
Kuzyna
Ferrero
Shaw
Smith
Janesky
Galbert
Ted
Adkins
Flifton
Parrish
Sovne
Campbell
Jones
Jordon
Spiro
lDexon
Wee
Ayia
Reso
Garayna
Sone
Spadaro
Baseball News Recap From A Struggling Lineup
Fragmented box score style summary notes player names and rough stats across leagues. Mentions include Evers, Kell, Henrich, and Sauer with Batting leader Musial at .375 and runs leader Jethroe with 41. Highlights include hits, doubles, and strikeout leaders with several teams named.
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Reynolds
New York
Byrne
Musial
St. Louis
Jethroe
Boston
Sauer
Slaughter
Nson
Brooklyn
Stomach Gas Relief Promises Sleep Aid
A vintage ad promotes CERTA-VIN as a remedy for stomach gas that disrupts sleep. The formula is taken before meals to improve digestion and reduce gas, claiming ten herbs plus vitamin B and iron boost nerves and energy. Readily available at local drug stores.
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Beckley
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