Beckley Little League meets to map 1952 plans
A Beckley Little League meeting for managers officers and league personnel is set for 8 pm at Elks Lodge 1452. About 150 boys signed up with many lacking birth certificates. Youths 19 and under may sign at the Sports Center today. Reports outline tryout camp plans for next week and call for Elks volunteers for dive nights 5 to 7. George Springer names Ross Irle as opening night chairman and urges a Umpires Association rep for assignments.
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Slab Fork Softball League Opens As Six Teams Enter
Mullens with Amigo latest addition, six teams ready for season in Slab Fork League. Clubs include Wyco, Mullens Legion, Otsego, Mullens Moose, and Kidd's Grill. Mullens coach Lewis DAntoni named president with Jack Duncan as secretary. A proposed Wyoming County crown tourney would pit league winners and runners up against Pineville and Oceana champs in playoff series after regular schedules. Opening doubleheaders next Monday feature Wyco vs Legion and Otsego vs Moose.
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Otsego
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Kidd's Grill
Lewis D'Antoni
Jack Duncan
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Pineville
Oceana
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Legion
Moose
Catholic Pinecrest B Teams Triumph In Softball Night
Catholic defeated Calloway Heights 17 to 7 and Pinecrest edged Prosperity 6 to 5 in Pinecrest Softball League action at Mullens field. The doubleheader featured Perspett Catholic and Appalachian College results, with a full schedule through May and June and a note of a midweek shift due to a donkey ball game.
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Opening Night in City Softball League Sparks Early Action
The City Softball League opened with Woodrow Wilson diamond hosting diverse games. Beatings and setbacks hit Sports Center and Princes of Syracuse, while Beckley’s Stoco posted an 14-0 win behind Wyca and Rice strong hits. Marsh Fork toppled Sophia 5-2 as Kalinoski struck out nine. Wisconsin balked at renewing the Rose Bowl pact, signaling a long vote path through May.
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Raleigh Bowling Handicap Initial Round Completes
Two former champions exit early while Francis Harrington and Frank Streho win to lead second round action in the 13th annual Raleigh Register Bowling Handicap at Elite Alleys. First round results feature many close scores including Harrington 639 over Tackett and Streho 597 over Calvert. Tournament director E. H. Robinette aims to finish by May 15 as competition proceeds this week.
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George Wise
Eugene O'Neal
G. Lily
Frank Pizzino
Wellsburg Names Jack Moore New Grid Coach
Brooke County Board of Education appoints Jack Lynnwood Moore 31 as head football coach at Wellsburg succeeding Delmas Dickerhoff who resigned last month. Moore previously led Shinnston for five years including an undefeated 1950 season.
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Jack Lynnwood Roore
Shinnston
Brooke County Board of Education
Delmas Dickerhoff
Moore
Tigers Defeat Yankees Behind Kryhoski Homers
Dick Kryhoski singled in the sixth inning and hit a homer in the ninth as Detroit beat the New York Yankees 10 to 6. Willard Nixon pitched for the Red Sox to a 2 0 victory over the St. Louis Browns, contributing two hits and a homer off Ned Garver.
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Russians Join IOC as Olympic Committee Accepts USSR
Vienna report says the IOC voted 31 to 0 to recognize the new Soviet Olympic Committee amid uncertainty about Russia's future participation. Avery Brundage notes the Russians claim to follow amateur rules and agreed to the creed of no race, religion, or politics in competition. Russia asserts strength in women's track, men's field events, speed skating, soccer, basketball, and boxing, while acknowledging varied prowess in other sports.
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Marshall Tech Plan Chess Match by Radio
Marshall College will meet West Virginia Tech in a chess match broadcast by short wave radio. The 15 mile apart contest will have Huntington freshman Charles P. Morgan coordinating with George Beckett at Marshall radioing moves to Mr Propps at Tech.
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