Derby Day at Churchill Downs Draws Local Fans
Bob Wills notes Derby fever as Your Host leads early odds at 6-5 with Hill Prince and Theory next in line. Local residents including Jess Richmond and George Moss travel to Louisville while others bet from home. Derby lore highlights include Calumet Farm wins and Eddie Arcaro’s four Derby victories.
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Neck of the Woods
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George Moss
Fair City
C. A
Pinky” Smith
Charles Lewis
California Express
Keeneland
Hill Prince
Oil Capitol
Black George
Mr. Trouble
Tommy Stafford
Flatbush
Albert
Houseknecht
Brooklyn
W. A
Gene” Burke
Bob Kent
Sporting Goods
Patsy Fragile
J. “Needy” McQuade
Eddie Arcaro
van Meter
Van
H. B. Fillmer
Louise Joseph Toney
Joe Savino
Earl
Red” Martin
Joe Keatley
Prince Street Keatleys
Fred Stout
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Ted Cook
E. H. Robinette
Regret
Omar Khayyam
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England
Kentucky
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E. R. Bradley
Warren Wright
Calumet Farm
Calumet
Lawrin
Whirlaway
Pensive
Citation
Ponder
Hoop, Jr
Earl Sande
Isaac Murphy
Stone Street
Beckley Eagles edge Mullens in night tilt at Princeton
Beckley Flying Eagles defeated Mullens 7-0 behind Walter Craddock on the mound as Mullens fell to 7-3. Stoco Indians pinned a 5-2 victory over Hinton at Amigo with Eugene Grimm tossing a three hitter. Princeton managed a 4-2 win on two two run innings, all unearned.
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Mullens Rebels
Walter Craddock
Craddock
Rebels
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Beckleyan
Wilcox
Eagle
Ralph Hypes
Benny Selvey
Buddy Cooney
Legursky
Beckley
Mullens
Stoce
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Hinton
Bobcats
Amigo
Dick Gunnoe
Stoco
Eugene
Grimm
Princeton
Bluefield
Graham
Bill Grimm
Beckley Mullens
Oaabhoa Farley
Dillon
Kidd
Hypes
Cooney
Selvey
Leursky
Winkler Ec
McClain If
Sanna If
York
Hundly
Turner
Pedri
Rbinette
Christa
McClain
Beckley Ius
Mullens Achi
Campbell Wins In Western Amateur
Dallas report on the Western Amateur as Charles Coe, the National Champion, advances toward the title by defeating opponents including Leonard White and Walter Cisco in earlier rounds. Don Addington, the 19-year-old from Addington, faces Coe in the quarterfinals amid a field of veterans and other youngsters vying for the championship.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Don Addington
Charlie Coe
Oklahoma City
Addington
Coe
Walter Cisco
Louisville
Leonard White
Don January
Harold D. Paddock, Jr
Aurora
Morris Williams, Jr
Austin
Tex
Jack Munger
Mac Hunter
Los Angeles
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Francis G. Wininger
Stillwater
Okla
Robert W. Oldwater
Phoenix
Ariz
Bruce McCormick
Campbell
Bud McKinney
Dale Morey
Eagles and Devils Battle for Posts In State Meet
Track squads from seven high and three junior high schools compete in the Regional Track Meet at the local oval tomorrow. The host Flying Eagles and Oak Hill Red Devils are favored for team honors as the event sends the top finishers to the State Track Meet in Charleston next Saturday.
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Flying Eagles
Oak Hill
Red Devils
Charleston
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Martinsburg
Ansted
Fayetteville
Track meet schedule and early notes from Fayette County competition
Box scores from Oak Hill Mt Hope War Beckley senior high and Oak Hill Fair view Bluefield Beckley junior high events. Morning trials begin 10 30 with high hurdles finals broad jump high jump discus and more junior high sprints and hurdles. Afternoon 1 00 events include pole vault shot put and running finals through 4 20 mile relays. Prominent individuals include War s Jack Stone Oak Hill s Jimmy Canterbury Beckley s mile relay and Harold Saunders. Local teams Beckley Oak Hill War and others expected to contend for titles with likely close team race tomorrow.
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Oak Hill
Mt. Hope
War
Beckley
Fairview
Bluefield
Fayette
Mr. Hope
Jack Stone
Ansted
Jimmy Canterbury
Don Lowe
Dick Pattersen
Julius Caldwell
Bill Warden
Eagle
Harold Saunders
Canterbury
Allen-Hairston Clash Tops VFW Night Card
Beckley fighters headline the VFW event with heavyweights Chick Allen and Dave Hairston in the feature. The card also features the Sensabaugh-Crider rematch and Lou Fox versus Coleman Adkins plus a slate of bantamweight to heavyweight bouts in a full program.
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Chuck Allen
Dave Hairston
Beckley
Brestt
Hairston
Allen-Hairston
Charlie Sensabaugh
Luther Crider
Sensabaugh
Crider
Mabscott
Raleigh
Luther
Charlie
Fox
Coleman Adkins
Adkins
Don Long
Charles Leasure
Clarence Cousin
Eccles Negro
Clyde Adkins
Flud James
Joe Durrett
James Adams
Bobby Collins
Jack Reno
Skelton
Billy Mitchell
Fast Beckley
of Beckley
of Mabscott
Clarence Cousins
of Eccles
Art Tanner
Johnny Tanner
James Adms
East Beckley
Area Six Junior Legion Seeks Sixth Team in Beckley
American Legion junior baseball executives sought a sixth team for Area Six League's northern half. Five teams attended the meeting at Post 32 in Beckley as Beckley Posts 32 and 70 defend champion Oak Hill Fayetteville and Mt. Hope. Hinton eyed as likely new member with play opening June 19.
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American Legion
Beckley
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Mt. Hope
Hinton
Pinecrest Field Baptism Tuesday Night Exhibition
Pinecrest softball field receives its baptism with a twin bill exhibition next Tuesday at 6:30 PM. Beckley College, 1949 City League champions, face Appalachian in the opener while Pinecrest meets Mullens Moose All-Stars in the nightcap. The newly lighted field seats are being installed as preparations for the season continue and it will host Church League games this year.
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Pinecrest
George W. Ballard
Beckley College
Appalachian
Mullens Moose
Penn State Names Ray Conger as Recreation Expert
Ray Conger a renowned miler from two decades ago is highlighted as a recreation and athletic expert in Penn State's School of Physical Education and Athletics, reflecting his ongoing involvement in university programs.
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Ray Conger
Penn State
League schedule to finish by July 28 in eight-team playoff
The southern half of the league includes teams from Athens Princeton Gary Welch War and Bluefield. Their two halves will play a playoff to decide one of eight entrants to the State Tournament set for Oak Hill Park in August.
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Athens
Princeton
Gary
Welch
War
Bluefield
Oak Hill Park
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