Cleveland’s Big Four May Back Bluestone Dam Opening
Conservation Officer Garland Shaver reports Bluestone Dam could be opened to speedboating and aquatic sports if proper procedure is followed. The proposal hinges on C. E. Powers, Bluestone Dam supervisor, who says there is no great obstacle to opening, though final permission rests with higher authority.
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Help Wanted for Regional Track Meet At Woodrow Wilson HS
SOS from coach Jerome R. Van Meter seeks volunteers for a Regional Track Meet at Woodrow Wilson High School stadium. All-day af fair with events starting 10 30 a m and a second session at 2 p m. Contact Box 340 Hinton W Va or phone 1234 for assistance and endorsement by the local chamber of commerce.
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Intermed League To Meet Tonight Before Registration
Beckley Moose Intermediate Baseball League schedules final pre registration meeting at 7:30 pm at the Moose Lodge. President Johnny Wright calls all sponsors officers and managers to discuss tryout camp plans and season schedule. May 17 registration for ages 13 to 15 at Recreation Building. tryouts May 20 to 29 at Woodrow Wilson field 5 to 6 pm. opening week set for June 2. clubs include Fraternal Order of Police Silver Brand Harrys Modern Keatleys and Black Knight.
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Major League YY Leaders overview with 1940s style stats
Major League YY Leaders list top players by batting and pitching across leagues. Notable figures include Robinson and Adams for runs, Kluszewski for RBIs and hits, Patko for home runs, and Staley and Maglie in pitching. American League leaders include Nieman Delsing Rosen and Henry Cain with key stats like RBIs and strikeouts.
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College baseball highlights Alderson-Broaddus Fairmont State
Alderson-Broaddus and Fairmont State appear in college baseball coverage with brief notes on matchups and results. The fragment references teams and a game context, suggesting a regional college schedule item. No explicit scores or outcomes are provided in the readable text.
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Scholastic Baseball Scores From State Matches
Montgomery and Ginley led to a 4-0 win for Sissonville over South Charleston Amewall Jackson 2 2 4 Nitro 2 Ker Military 7 Beckley 1 Marlinton 6 Richwood 3 Hinton 6 Princeton Sand Fork 12 Burnsville 4 ckhannon 9 Weston 18 innings. Bridgeport 1 Lost Creek 3 Wallace 2 Innston 2. Farmington 1. The day featured multiple high school baseball results across several towns.
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Sluggers Triumph Over Grays On Harlin Slugging
Sluggers beat the Grays as Harlin drives the offense with a strong slugging display. Early innings featured a burst of runs while pitchers faced trouble, aided by notable hits from Crane, Berry, Stanford, Blaine, and Burks.
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Vaunted Indians Pitching Staff Faces Downfall
In a season marked by relentless use, Cleveland's vaunted big four of Feller Lemon Wynn and Garcia again pace the rotation while relief duties fall to them. A late surge by Wynn and the bullpen helped beat the Red Sox 4 2 in 10 innings as manager Al Lopez presses the workhorse group.
American Giants Defeat Stars at Oak Hill in Rain
The Chicago American Giants beat the Philadelphia Stars 9 to 4 at Oak Hill before 1,109 fans. Intermittent thunderstorms delayed play but the crowd stayed. Fate Sims homered for Philadelphia in the third inning, the game’s only homer. Gordon pitched the distance for the Giants. Johnson started for the Stars and both teams went the route.
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Texas Eyes Olympic Tracks Stars At UT
AUSTIN Texas college track stars Dean Smith and Charles Thomas lead a strong Longhorn sprinter group. The sophomore duo may join the United States Olympic team, with Smith clocking 10.3 in the 100 and a Sugar Bowl 41.4 relay time alongside Jim Brownhill and Carl Mayes. West Virginia leads college basketball stats with Mountaineers excelling in multiple categories.
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Fayetteville Wrestling Card Booked Tonight
Fayetteville hosts the third pro bout at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building at 8 p.m. The main event features Chris Belkas defending against Roy Shires for junior heavyweight honors after a recent clash drew about 2,000 fans. A tag match pits Marvin Mercer and Larry Chene against Edmund Francis and Earl Von Schober in a best two of three falls bout. Ringside $1.75, general admission for adults, 50 cents for students. under 10 admitted free with parents except ringside. Net proceeds go to the Fayetteville American Legion Post town park fund.
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NCAA Probes Kentucky Setup Over Athletic Program
The NCAA announced an inquiry into the University of Kentucky athletic program after a New York judge labeled it a commercial enterprise. President Hugh Willett said a full investigation is underway to determine constitutional and by law violations, following suspended sentences for players Alex Groza Ralph Beard and Dale Barnstable and a judge's remark that the university and coach Adolph Rupp bear responsibility for corrupting these defendants.
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SIC Champs Face Two Foes Today
Morris Harvey opens a big day with a noon game against Concord and a 8 pm tilt versus West Liberty as the Golden Eagles chase the conference crown. They currently own two straight league wins and sit in the southern area with Concord and West Virginia Tech, aiming for the four team May tournament.
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Mountaineers travel to Pitt with five-game win streak
WVU brings a 5 game winning streak to Pittsburgh in a baseball renewal of a historic rivalry. WVU leads 9 6 in overall play while Pitt is 2 3. WVU beat Maryland 5 0 and 3 2 in extra innings last weekend to push into second in the Southern Conference Northern Division. First baseman John Strycula tops WVU with a .354 average, 17 hits, 3 doubles and 3 homers, driving in 18 runs.
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Staley credits luck after five wins in season
ST. LOUIS Gerr y Staley the St Louis Cardinal right hander says he has been lucky to post five victories this year and credits his teammates for support He is the first and only pitcher in either league with five wins this season and carries a 10 game winning streak from last August His latest decision was a 43 over the Boston Braves Sunday Kid Gavilan the welterweight champion noted he began as an amateur at age 12 and is mentioned in an advertisement frame.
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