Area Schools Begin Diamond Tournament Action
Two regional sectional baseball tournaments open as area high schools race toward the state finals in Charleston. Section 20 features Beckley Sophia versus Marsh Fork and Helen Stoce versus Mark Twain in games at Beckley and Ronceverte. Section 17 centers on Makinton and Frankford with White Sulphur or Baluche in the south, while Richwood Summersville Abontgomery Oak Hill Mt Hope Pax join the field.
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Charleston
Beckley
Sophia
Marsh Fork
Helen Stoce
Mark Twain
Ronceverte
Lewisburg
Kalnelle
Renick
Marlinton
Crichton
Hillsboro
Hinton
Richwood
Oak Hill
Summersville
Abontgomery
Mt. Hope
Pax
Clear Fork
Wiseman
Beckleyans
Flying Eagles
Dean Stover
Randall Broyles
Carl Legurski
Stoco High
Helen Park
Virgil Sarrell
Moody Waddell
Eugene
Firecracker
Grimm
Bob
Kelly
Makinton
Frankford
Island Park
California Track Sets New Attendance Record
Albany Calif IVs week at Golden Gate Fields includes nine days of racing ending with today’s charity card. New attendance and mutuel handle records are being set at the track with an average daily handle through Saturday of 892126 dollars, over thirty thousand dollars above the Northern California record set at Bay Meadows in 1948.
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Dict Associsico
Albany
Calif
Golden Gate Fields
California
Bay Meadows
Kopperston Beats Wharton 5 4 In County League Debut
Kopperston wins 5 4 over Wharton in a tough County A Division game as Lefty Trull holds Wharton to six runs. Oscar Marks stars with two hits and two RBIs for Kopperston while Wharton’s errors contribute to the defeat. Montcoal downs Glen Rogers 6 3 and Ameagle edges Lynco with limited details available.
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Kopperston
Rober
Trull
Frank Stafford
Wharton
Nils
Stafford
Carl McKenzie
Ameagle
Lynca
Glen Rogers
Montcoal
E. Riley
Kemper
Sturgirl
Hardin
Lubich Žilaj Salters
Blyick If
Greiner
Als O Prverett
Lord Nichols
Monteval
Max
K.honds
Sallers
Dewey Romine
DeRsalmne
Daniels
FE. Bailey
Stu
Dr—Libich
Lobich
Bubich
Kemper Tomin
Keaton
McManus
Middlecoff Captures Greenbrier Open With Strong Finish
Dr. Cary Middlecoff won the Greenbrier Open at White Sulphur Springs with a 15 under 265, edging South African rival Bobby Locke by two strokes. Locke earned $900 for second and $1,500 more with teammate Winston Guest in the pro-am, while Pete Cooper and Joe Kirkwood Jr. tied for third at 273, each $500. Middlecoff, who chose golf over dentistry years ago, led by six after two rounds with 66 and 64, then posted a 66 final round to seal the victory.
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Charles R. Lewis
Associated Press
Cary Middlecoff
Bobby Locke
Kirkwood
South Africa
Ferrier
Furgol
Memphis
George Fazio
Conshohocken
Snead
Wood
Ap Retsom
Pearances
Harrison
Palmer
Eric Monti
Santa Monica
Calif
Erner
Patheca
Pisperole
I D
Greenbrier
Beal
New York City
Locke
Winston Guest
New York
Guest
Middlecoff
Galf
Flay
Augusta
Pete Cooper
Ponte Vedra
Fla
Joe Kirkwood, Jr
Hollywood
Richmond
PGA
America
Miemecoff
iCooper
Beckley Wins 1st B C Loop Start
Beckley opened in the Black Diamond League by defeating Princeton 18 8 at Helen. The Beckley club collected 17 safeties off three Princeton pitchers and finished strong with six runs in both final frames. Richwood and Mullens also won third straight decisions while Richwood beat Ronceverte 3-1 behind E Cook.
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Richwood
Mullens
Oak Hhl
Beckley
Princeton
Ronceverte
Logan
Mullens Seanees
Oak Hill
Helen
W. F. Pormputus
E. Cook
Richwood Ronceverte
Kingston and Summerlee Win In Fayette County League Game
Kingston blanked McCreery 4 0 in a Fayette County League match as Summerlee staged two big innings to beat Quinnimont 7 2. Kingston pitcher Bay Shore dueled Joe Trump through a tight game, with catcher Treadway driving in half his team s runs on two hits. Rosick led Summerlee with three RBIs on three hits including a double. Steplowski homered for Quinnimont, but five Kingston errors helped Quinnimont in the fifth frame.
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Kingston
McCreery
Summerlee
Quinnimont
Bay Shore
Joe Trump
Treadway
Plasha
Powers
Rosick
Riple
Ids Rosick
Steplowski
Quinsnimont
Quinnimont Imade
Pitcher Green
Kingston Merg
Ery Sabhasabhoa Studdret
Latanzi
Shore
B. Trump
Ingram
Welch
Burgess
Huitman
Holley
Harris
J. Plasha
Penn
Muddret
B. Shore
Mites
Welen
R. Store
J. Trump
R. Shore
Wild Yjteh
BR. Shore
Winity
Besseenees
Red Sox open season with 6 2 win over Anjean
Glen Rogers Red Sox exploded for five runs in the ninth inning to topple Anjean Black Cats 6-2 in the season opener. Sonny Watts hit a homer in the first inning. Head Hairston, the visitors’ starter, was injured by a line drive and left after a fractured cheekbone. Shields relieved and allowed two hits in 8 1 3 innings.
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Anjean
Glen Rogers Red Sox
Anjean Black Cats
Sonny” Watts
Red Sox
Head Hairston
Shields
Glen Rogers
Andean
Hairston
Wingale
Tyler
Jackson
Quick Retains Cal Golf Title at Fort Washington
Quick of Los Angeles won the California Static Open for the second year, finishing 273 over 72 holes at the Fort Washington course. He shot 70 67 68 68 to finish 15 under par, narrowly beating Lloyd Mangrum of Los Angeles and Niles, Ill., who was runner up with 276.
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Fresno
Calif
Little Smiley Quick
Los Angeles
Quick
Fort Washington
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles, Ill
Deer-Chasing Hounds Face Electric Shock Trial
Charleston West Virginia fox hunters plan a shock device to deter hounds chasing deer. A deer placed in a pen will strike dogs with simultaneous deer contact and electric shock, aiming to curb the habit. Conservation officials support the experiment to reduce losses to farms and raiding.
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Charles BR
Lewis Fyhe
Ite
AP News
Charleston
W. Va
Fox
Hampshire County
Panhandle
Conservation Commission
Martin of May
Hampshire Group
Tess
Hampshire
C. F. Me
Moose Leads League as Two Games Set Tonight
Beckley Moose Club holds a perfect 4-0 record atop the City Softball League after six evenings of twin bills. Key players like Red Pack and Eppes figure in tonight’s matchups as Beckley faces varied rivals including West’s College and Harrys Men’s Shop. Other leagues tease contests through Thursday with multiple teams vying for top spots and division leaders in girls and Oak Hill leagues.
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Moose Club
Beck. College
Harry Boseeeane
Eagles Aebawee
Pinecrest Arteee
Appailachian Vee
Universal
Harry's
Universal Appalachian
Eagles
Grant
Entevabe
Sunbeam
Wee Murphy's
Murphy's Va
Oak Hill
Gbi Baints
Mary Frances
Mt. Hope
Emco
Beckley Moose
Eppes
Osarden Groutds
Emcoinson
Mimmy
Malayer
Wass Wright
Carl West
King
Beckley College
West
Harry's Men's Shop
Harry’s
College
Universal Supply
College Iis
Eap Appalachian
Grant's
Sun‘beam
Aurphy's
Nurses
Purity Maid
Toop
Murphy's
Mankin Lumber
Powellton
Saints
Garden Grounds
Clippers Win Second in Row at Clippers Park
The Raleigh Clippers edged the State Liners 2 1 behind relief work by Harry Kincannon who retired the side with bases loaded and two outs in the seventh. Nathan Burks hit a three inning inside the park homer to supply the winning margin as the Negro club won its second straight after a 25 3 season opener triumph.
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Harry Kincannon
Raleigh Clippers
Bishop
Clippers
Stamford
Liners
Kincanon
Dave Totten
Nathan Burks
Charley Mott
Clippers State Liners
Burks
Xicore
Hawkins
R — Burks
Jackson
Montgomery
E — White
Owens
Sacrifices White
N. Smith Jackson
Raleigh
Bishoop
Totten
Kincannon
Mott
Fourney
Wade
Motil
Janerson
Lambright
Streamer fly leads trolling lures for landlocked salmon and trout
Outdoors AP News notes streamer fly as a leading trolling lure for landlocked salmon and trout though its success hinges on proper speed and presentation. It highlights fast towing behind boats, 40 to 60 feet of line, tandem hooks, and lists top patterns such as Red Gray Ghost and Mickey Finn with guidance on casting and retrieval.
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Green King
Pink Lady
Black Ghost
Mickey Finn
Sanborn
Green Queen
Central League Games Today
Charleston hosts Flint while Grand Rapids visits Saginaw and Dayton travels to Muskegon. Yesterday results show Charleston 5 Flint 2, Muskegon 13 Dayton 6, Saginaw 4 Grand Rapids 14, with one game incomplete.
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Charleston
Flint
Grand Rapids
Saginaw
Dayton
Muskegon
College baseball slate with several games listed
One West Virginia Conference baseball day features Salem versus Bethany at Bethany with Salem and Bethany idle Saturday. West Liberty travels to Steubenville to face Steubenville. West Liberty lost 5-4 to Marietta. West Virginia Tech won 8-5 in 10 innings over West Virginia Wesleyan at Buckhannon. WVU lost to George Washington 7-4 in Washington. Morris Harvey beat Concord 7-2 at Charleston and Fairmont defeated Marshall 7-6 at Fairmont.
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Associated Presa
West Virginia
Salem
Bethany
West Liberty
Steubenville
Marietta, C
West Virginia Tech
West Virginia Westeyan
Buckhannon
West Virginia University
George Washington University
Washington
Morris Harvey College
Concord College
Charleston
Fairmont
Marshall College
Futile Gesture Ends Saginaw Bears Game in Defeat
In Saginaw, Bob Finley of the Bears used five pitchers in a row against Grand Rapids Jets with no success. After Jets led 15-14, Finley removed his mask and grabbed the pitcher's glove, retiring the side and striking out two batters, but Saginaw still failed to score in the bottom half as the game ended 13-14.
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Associated Press
Saginaw
Mich
Bob Finley
Saginaw Bears
Grand Rapids Jets
Jets
Finley
Bears
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