Lincoln Favored In Junior High State Track Title Bouts
Lincoln faces Maxim in a decisive junior high state track meet as Robbie aims to claim the title and test his status as a potential super champ. If Robinson wins, he could claim a third division crown and challenge Maxim across multiple weight classes, with potential shifts in the feather and light heavyweight fields within a 90 day window.
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Lincoln
Maxim
Robbie
Robinson
Fitz
Maxmering Henry
Yankee Stadium
Wusty
Sugar Ray
Dragon
King
Joe Maxim
Maxim Dratch
High School Regionals Also Slated Saturday
Charleston Lincoln aims for a fourth straight state junior high track title as 26 schools join regional events in Charleston and Wheeling Morgantown Beckley and Huntington. Logan leads junior high qualifiers with 14 entrants plus two relays, while Martinsburg and Eastern Panhandle entries are limited. Six regional meets determine state finals May 17. Lincoln and Stonewall Jackson vie for regional supremacy.
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Charles R. Lewis
Charleston
Lincoln
Parkersburg
Stonewall Jackson
Linsly Military
Wheeling
Marietta
St. Clairsville
Bellaire
Shadyside
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Morgantown
Martinsburg
Beckley
Huntington
Roosevelt
Charleson Lincoln
al Ball
Logan
Chapmanville
Panhandle
Ball
Tommy Alford
Mickey LeRoy
Bill Wheeler
Raymond Meyers
Tom Carter
Letty Canterbury
Robinson Leads Stan By .149 in Bat Race
New York reports Robinson holds a narrow lead over Stan Musial for the National League batting crown as Musial slumps while Robinson hits .426. The American League race shows Bob Neiman and Jim Delsing tied at .400.
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Robinson
Stan
Bob Neiman
Jim Delsing
St. Louis Browns
Fach
Wynn
Barnel
Delock
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Louis
Parnell
Kindtelsing
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Lockman
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Bearden
Elion
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Diering
I Mays
Washington
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Rf Yost
Db Spark
Weitscheck
al Westrum
Jen . Hearn
Wilson
Kennedy
Vernon
Runnels
Chicago
Beckley
Michaels
Ramazzotti
Grasso
Addis
Shea
A-Edwards Newsom
Jeffcoat
Baumholtz
Garver
Serena
Busby
Wilson J. Vernon
Shea Brinkopf
Ession
Greenbrier
Jensen
Mitchaels
de Minner
Youns
Focal Diamond
Delsing
Atais
Young
Fondy
Woltscheck
Rojek
Kryhoski
St. Louis
Canson
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Fannin
Newsom
RBI
Sauer
Westrum
Thomson
Stros
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Beard
Joeni Addis
Jack
Daniels
John
Iley
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Dark Waid
Nin
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New York
BB Bearden
Hearn
Minner
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Waid
Couney
O— Shea
Gary Minner
HO — Hearn
Grie Paparella
McGowan
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Cleveland
Guglielmo
Conlan
Gore
Gsimpson
Oart
Imates
Os Cedence Avila
Rosen
Ib A Bridges
Tebbetts
Campanella
Otter Hand
Musial
J Hegan
Patko
Lemon
Snider
Ct Oldoubles
Ran
A Kennedy
Hodges
Reese
Flying Eagles
Branca
Sophia Blue Hawks
Boston
Bkn
DiMaggio
Pittshureh
Arclight
Con- Lowrey
Piersall
L Koshorek
Lawrence Wise
D-Lenhardt O Bartirame
Osman
Edwards
Cincin
Stephens
Throneberry
Cestiglione
Cooper
Wood
Friend
P Rogers
Lepeio
A-Metkovitch
J Woitbeck
P Gutierrez
White
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Lilly
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Baker
Wash
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Detroit
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G. Stephens
Orek
Robinsarong Hodges
Merson
Kosh
Turner
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Rose
Boone
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Branch
Leprio
Monte Kennedy
Giants
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Barlick
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Donatelis
Ball Beckley
Hawks
Wiley
Gromek
Reynolds
Woitscheck
Ward
Dobson SC
Nixon
Archie Wilson
Senators St. Lows
Philadelphia
Hooper
Spark Washing
Ton
Houtteman
Battle for Intercity Loop Lead Continues
The see-saw battle for the top position in the Intercity Softball League persists as Pinecrest A seeks to tie with league leader Appalachian tonight. Pinecrest A aims to close the gap and claim a share of first place in a high stakes matchup.
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Pinecrest A
Appalachian
Australians finalize plans to host 1956 Melbourne Olympics
Australia moves forward with a $2.97 million fund to promote Melbourne 1956 Games. Prime Minister Menzies and leaders back a major build program including a modern stadium, swimming pool, cycling track, dining and locker facilities. Underwriting by government and labor approval clears the path for the ambitious project. Baseball results from the Appalachian League Welch 6 Bristol 3 and Pulaski 10 Kingsport 4 along with Johnson City 8 Bluefield 3 are noted.
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New York
Melbourne
Arthur Menzies
Carlton Cricket Grounds
Victoria
Menzies
Olympic Committee
Welch
Bristol
Pulaski
Kingsport
Johnson City
Bluefield
Boxing results from multiple city card bouts
AP report lists bout outcomes across cities: Willie Pep 130 outpoints Kenny Leach 134 in Hartford. Richard Watkins 1414 knocked out Roland Nobors 143134 in Hartford. Joe Giardello 153 in Scranton drew with Joe Miceli 14915 in New York. Art Henri 190 outpointed Art Swiden 183 in Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Kenny Leach
Baltimore
Richmond
Richard
Dot) Watkins
Pittsburgh
Roland Nobors
Litfle League to Meet on Friday
Beckley Little League plans for the 1952 season at a Friday night Elks Lodge meeting. Registration day tryout camp start date and opening of the league depend on ball park work. Yesterday a dozen men worked on the field improving it while lighting is still needed. Mrs J G Anderson, president, asks all Mathers club members to attend Wednesday session at 7 30 p m.
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Beckley
Little League
Elks Lodge
Ball Park
Buster” Smith
Little League Mathers Club
The
J. G. Anderson
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Sugar Ray ‘Robinson
Bob Fitzsimmons
Henry Armstrong
Cincinnati
Lanier
Presko
Roe
Raffensberger
Roberts
Carlsen
Bickford
Klippstein
Hubbard
Ifharmond
Whiting
Drumm
Johnstown
Lares
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Wion
Keng
Aturray
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Sutton
Reno
Cox
Atkinson Lacex
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Fayetteville
Coal City
Itsue
Army Engineers
Elues
Max Dwornak
Horsey
Dwornak
Appalachian Abrhoa Evans
Yast
Elitote
MW Dworna
Evans
Yost
Green
Elliott
Dwornik
O'Neill
Elliot
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Shuck
SO — Martin
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Peploski
Eorevz
Alea
Gordon
Westmiller
Paiko
Danielwitz
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Wertz
Tigers
Bascik
Sim Mathews
Braves
Johnsen
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Orangeburg
Superior Sterling Co
Rhone
W. Vaal
By Gayle Talbot
Oak Hill
Charleston Chamber
Lai
Jefferson
Bartley
Benwood Union
Mount Hope
Madison
Carleston Wilson
Wellsburg
Triadelphia
Wheeling Ritchie
Rainelle, Dupont
Wheeling Clay
War
Berwind
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Beckley Hardware & Supply Company
Heber St
Raine
Ady
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
West Virginia
Mercury
Sailor Connert
Beckley Lincoln-Mercury Inc
W. VA
Oakwood Ave
Priericas
Litfle League
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