Harry's and Silver Brand BRL 9s Win
Harry's blanked Modern 15 0 at Lewin Field as Silver Brand rallied to 9 8 over King Photos in the Babe Ruth League. Monroe earned the win for Harry's while Graham dominated in relief for Silver Brand with multiple RBIs and timely hits.
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Rudy Graham
Plumbers edge State Lunch in Intercity Softball Thriller
Nat Lilly’s sacrifice fly with one out in the seventh scored J Ball from third for the winning run as Frank’s nosed out State Lunch at Ballard Stadium in a 3 2 comeback. Both teams sit at 66 overs. Hewett drove in two for State Lynch in the second, Frank’s tied it in the fifth on a single and two errors.
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Giants Gain Lead In Mullens BRL After Curfew Fight In Two Games
In Mullens Babe Ruth League action the Giants beat the Red Sox 12-3 to move to 6-4, while the Cardinals- Indians game ended in a 12-12 tie at curfew. Cards sit 5-4, Indians 3-6, after the interrupted extra inning thriller.
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Berri Eyes Fifth State Amateur Golf Title
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS W Va Miss Berri Long of Huntington is favored to win a fifth consecutive women's state amateur title as the field grows beyond last year’s 72 entrants. Long, 19, seeks her fifth straight crown after a 2 up win over Sally Carroll of Wheeling last year.
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Miss Carroll
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Parkersburg
Kathleen Gorman
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Davis and Elkins AD Richard C. DeHart resigns
Richard C. DeHart athletic director at Davis and Elkins College for two years will resign effective August 31 to take a similar post at Millersville State Teachers College in Lancaster, Pa. He has coached multiple sports and previously worked at Wicomico High School and Ocean City. DeHart, 28, is married with three children.
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Local Boys Win State Net Title Beckley Named State II Site
Beckley will host the 1956 State Little League Tournament at Elks Stadium on August 6 and 7 after a Charleston conference among Region 4 Director Edward Steitz and four WV district directors. Pairings pit Districts 1 and 2 in the first game and 3 against 4 in the opener.
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Edward Steitz
West Virginia
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Biddy” Beers
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Huntington
Hank Mazza
Clarksburg
Cardinals First Setback Ends 11-Game Streak In League
The National Little League game at Elks Stadium saw the Cardinals' 11 game winning streak end as the Dodgers claimed an 8 to 7 win, while the Giants routed the Reds 8 to 3 to clinch second place. Dodgers pitcher Cox earned his first win of the season. Shumate led with 3 RBIs and multiple players contributed hits.
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Rainy contingency for Elks Stadium baseball clinic
If rain arrives tonight at Elks Stadium the Eddie Steitz led clinic from Spring field College will move to the Beckley Elks lodge room. The session starts at 8 and includes the Little League regional director.
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Beckley to host state tourney final in late July
District 4 leaders ok a one week postponement of four area tournaments starting July 19 to July 24 and then July 30 playoffs. Beckley officials plan an official vote to approve hosting and appoint Dr Steitz and tournament director Springer. The format maintains original district pairings and seeds from Beckley.
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Babe Ruth League Silver Brand holds 10 a.m. practice
Babe Ruth League team Silver Brand will hold a practice session at Lewin Field Saturday at 10 a.m. Manager Cur ily Lykins announced today.
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Curily Lykins
Transfer Student May Crack Bowl Backfield
EAST LANSING Mich A determined kid gets a one year Shot at big time football this fall and coaches reshuffle the Michigan State backfield to give him room Vic Zucco a 6 foot 185 pound speedster from Ren ton Pa opens spring drills and may win the starting left halfback job Clarence Peaks remains the star left halfback if Zucco succeeds Peaks could move to fullback MSU coach Duffy Daugherty touts Zucco as a major upgrade saying he has speed rivaling Glenn Davis and Buddy Young Bill Yeoman associate coach praises Zucco noting his feet are as fast as any in football and Zucco gave Wayne University a rushing record as a freshman while injuries and de emphas is program affected his college career
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Detroit
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Buddy Young
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Post 32 and Sports Center win in Warren Williams Junior league
In Woodrow Wilson games, Legionnaires beat Home Insurance 3 to 1 after a three run third inning. Post 32 earned a 3 to 1 victory as Kermit Meadows outpitched Howard Mollohan. Post 70 could not field eligible players, giving Sportsmen a forfeited win.
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Wein Ragland Doubles Champs in West Virginia Teen Tennis
Young Beckley players excel at Charleston Tennis Club as Allen Wein and Ned H Ragland Jr. win the boys doubles title for 15 year-olds 7-5 6-0 while Linda Kessell and Mary Jane Mulholland lose in the girls final. Loretta Bays and Sid ney Burt reach junior girls doubles runner-up. Wein and Ragland advance to the Center Tournament in Anderson, sponsored by the Mid Atlantic Lawn Tennis Association.
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Sidney Burt
Wheeling
Paula Strait
Natalie Pace
Huntington
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Wilbur Bays
Bishop Street
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Rhubarb and Umpire War at Comiskey Park
The June 14 game in New York sparked a lighthearted clash involving Dave Philley of the White Sox and umpire Charlie Berry over a called third strike. Philley argued the ball was high, with Myatt and Marion joining the dispute. Bob Addie of The Sporting News speculated if Ron Jackson at 6-7 would have altered the outcome. Also noted is Baltimore’s national anthem history tied to Francis Scott Key at Fort McHenry.
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Charlie Berry
New York
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Marty Marion
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Orioles
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
National Guardsmen Boxers at Fort Knox Tourney
Co. F 150th ACR from Beckley sent four entries to an elimination boxing event at Fort Knox Kentucky Monday night. John Tanner 178 defeated James Sigmund 238 by a technical knockout in round two. Howard Earhart 135 won on points over Raymond Magana 135 in three rounds. Joe Taylor 172 lost to Bill Davis 172 by a first round TKO. Eddie Garten 127 drew with David Kennedy 131 in three rounds.
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Fort Knox
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Howard Earhart
Raymond Magana
Joe Taylor
Bill Davis
Eddie
Local Youth Baseball Tonight Schedule and Matchups
Warren Williams League at WWHL diamond Holyfield versus Raleigh Junk and Beckley College against Crab Orchard lead the card. Babe Ruth League at Lewin Field Eric's faces Caffee's while Keatley's meets Black Knight. American Little League at Elks Stadium Red Sox clash Indians and Tigers meet Yankees. Minor League at Elks Stadium Senators duel White Sox.
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Americans Meet in British Women's Amateur Final
Two Americans, Margaret Smith of Michigan and Mary Patton Janssen of Virginia, reach the British Women's Amateur final, the first all American showdown in 63 years. Smith, 19, comes off a French win and semi final victory over Polly Riley, while Patton defeated defending champion Jessie Valentine and others to reach the final.
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Wiffi) Smith
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Charlottesville
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St.Andrews
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Fort Worth
Tex
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Wilfe
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Bahama Bahama Faces Turner In Madison Square Garden Bout
Bahama of Bimini in the Bahamas makes his main event debut at Madison Square Garden against Gil Turner in a middleweight clash. Bahama is unbeaten in 22 starts and favored, while Turner, a veteran seen on NBC, brings TV experience to the 9 p.m. EST bout.
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Minor LL Pirates Triumph at Elks Stadium
The Beckley Minor League Pirates beat the Phillies 11 to 10 at Elks Stadium, earning their eighth win in 10 starts despite a seven run fifth by the Phillies. The Phillies suffer their seventh loss in 11 games. Tonight the Orioles face the White Sox and a new season schedule will be published Monday.
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Brough and Gibson Close Wimbledon Showdown Continues
At Wimbledon England Louise Brough battles Ruthless pace in defense of her title as Althea Gibson seeks history. Gibson survives Ann Shilock struggle while Brough wins 6-0 6-4 and faces pressures from spectators and press amid a crowded Center Court lineup including doubles later against Denmark and India pairs.
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John O'Brien
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