Local Babe Ruth League tightens race with Harry's upset
Harry's pulled a six four advantage in the first three innings to topple Babe Ruth circuit leader Modern Furniture Co. at Lewin Field. Giants, Cards, and Indians vie for second as Red Sox, Reds, and Dodgers post wins. Pirates idle until July 16 for miners holiday.
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Oak Hill Defeats Smokehouse 11 4 In Intercity Softball
Oak Hill exploded for three runs in the first inning and sailed to an 11 to 4 victory over Smokehouse at Ballard Stadium. Pinecrest trailed but stormed back in a 7 to 3 win over Rodriguez Oilers as Jackson and Farmer led Pinecrest with two hits apiece. In the famous golf feature Byron Nelson recalls the 1939 Open eagle on the fourth green and the playoff duel with Craig Wood and Denny Shute.
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Glen White golf course reopens for public use
Twin Oaks at Glen White, Raleigh County oldest course, is back in operation as a public facility after years idle. Local supporters, led by Spencer Bolen and E B Wray, plan grass greens and continued upkeep with modest fees, hoping to attract Beckley area players and relieve Black Knight's limits.
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Marfork Cops Fifth in Coal River League Race
Marfork posted a 23 to 5 victory over Sylvester as Davis hit a bases loaded homer. Sylvester’s pitcher gave up Markova’s sixth homer of the season driving Marfork’s fifth win in six starts to keep them one game up on Monteeal in Coal River Little League standings.
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Miamirooker Shocks Wimbledon in tight shorts display
Karol Fageros of Miami sparked a packed Wimbledon crowd as she wore the tightest shorts seen in seven decades of the championships. American players advance, with Vic Seixas Budge Patty Althea Gibson reaching the fourth round along with Louise Brough Dorothy Head Knode Darlene Hard and Betty Pratt, and Mike Green plus Hero Flam moving on.
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Miami, Fla
McKinley 16 Seen As Future Tennis Ace In Nation
St Louis area junior Charles McKinley, a 16 year old high school sophomore, has rising status after winning the national indoor singles title and partnering with Martin Riessen to capture indoor and outdoor doubles crowns in 1956. Career notes include early table tennis start, coach Bill Price praise, and plans for a college tennis scholarship.
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West Virginia Wonders Set Two For Weekend
West Virginia Wonders schedule a weekend doubleheader at Lewinfield against High Point North Carolina. The first game Saturday night starts at 8 with Ralph Davis slated to do the pitching. Sunday game begins at 2 30 with Caudill Townes on the mound for the Wonders.
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Point Pleasant Battle Brochure Details 1771 Fight
The division of education of the Conservation Commission offers a free brochure on Tu-Findie-Wei State Park Point Pleasant recounting the 1771 battle where Shawnee tribes were defeated. It notes General Andrew Lewis led settlers against Cornstalk.
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Cub Camp Becomes Successful Chicago Tryout
Cubs scout H. D. Rube Wilson and G. L. Mathis praised a Woodrow Wilson diamond camp that drew about 27 local youths over two days. They avoided official signings but singled out several players for potential advancement and planned another encampment in Elkins.
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Patterson Rademacher Title Bout Set for August 22
Promoter Jack Hurley set August 22 for Floyd Patterson versus Pete Rademacher at Sicks Stadium home of the Seattle Mariners, contingent on Patterson defeating Hurricane Jackson on July 29 in New York. If Jackson wins, the Seattle bout is canceled.
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Levee Favorite in Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park
Mrs. Vernon G Cardy’s Levee star is the dark horse to watch in Saturday’s Delaware Handicap a $110000 added race for fillies and mares Veteran trainer Norman York McLeod hopes to saddle the 1 year old mare to win and claim a share of the stakes with about 19 rivals expected in the third leg of the Delaware Park distaff big three.
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Golf Swing Aids Boone Offers Hitting Tips
Detroit Tiger Ray Boone shares hitting advice stressing level eyes to ball stance, semi crouch, and firm left arm learned from golf. He cites progress since 1953 and notes his batting average rise through 1956 as part of a continuing improvement.
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