Charleston Area WVIAC Tournament Expands For Next Year
The West Virginia Conference announced a larger event to be held in Charleston at the Civic Center February 15 to 18. The seven expands from eight to 16 teams, extending the three day tourney to four days, with Lions sponsor and opening day at the site. A profit of over $4,000 was recorded, the best in a decade, despite bad weather. The league also shelved spring football ban and discussed a bowl game at Beckley or Weston. George er is named executive secretary with WJ B Wallace, William B Axtell, and Stanley Martin serving as officers.
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Fishermen Have Good Luck On Opening Day
Dr J M Laing reports opening trout season crowded lakes and streams with many anglers lucky. Stock additions bring thousands to Little Beaver Lake and Marsh Fork. Trolling touted as productive, with tips on lure depth and speed. New monofilament lines from Shakespeare and SP MONO for spinning feature in showrooms. Muskies cause complaints along Middle Island Creek as anglers struggle to land hooked fish.
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No Catcher For Baltimore
The Baltimore Orioles search for a right handed hitting catcher to replace the disabled Gus Triandos. President GM Lee Macphail says he contacted six to eight major league clubs as Triandos faces a month or more out after thumb nerve relief surgery. Eddie Sawyer has offers after resigning one-game Philadelphia Phillies manager. He will decide next week.
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New Champion Training For Title Fight At New York Polo Grounds
Grossinger New York AP report says world heavyweight champ Ingemar Johansson trains intensively for a Patterson rematch on June 20 at Polo Grounds. Johansson shows marked speed and power in sparring, with trainer Nils Blomberg using a shiung ball to sharpen right-hand accuracy.
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Bunting Still Important Says Soxs 2nd Baseman
Chicago White Sox second baseman Nellie Fox asserts bunting remains vital for hitters. He reflects on his early batting average around .247 and notes general manager Hank Richards sought a different second baseman in 1951, though no trade materialized.
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Charleston Boxscore Insights on Bunting and Stance
In a Charleston boxscore style piece, a left handed batter explains bunt technique. He details grip, hand placement, backspin, and the goal of forcing a third baseman or first baseman to field. He notes practice on drag bunts and steps to reach first base while bunting.
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Scores and postponements from Pacific Coast and leagues
Multiple scores reported from Pacific Coast games including Spokane over San Diego 7 to 6, Sacramento 7 over Portland 4, Vancouver 10 over Salt Lake City 1, Tacoma 1 over Seattle 0, and Charleston 20 over Denver 11. Dallas Fort Worth 6 defeated Houston 1. Louisville at St Paul and Indianapolis at Minneapolis listed as postponed. International League Richmond 2 defeated Rochester 1. Other games postponed.
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Thompson Team Sets Wednesday Practice
Jimmy Preston announced the Thompson team will hold its first practice on Wednesday at Wilson Field. The session starts at 5 o clock and Preston urged all team members to attend.
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Play Starts Parkersburg State Baseball Tourney
State high school baseball teams begin sectional playoffs this week for berths in the four team finals at Parkersburg. About 250 teams missing through a three stage playoff, with regionals the week of May 16 and area playoffs the week of May 23. Weirton defeated East Bank in last year’s state final.
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Freight Car Leader Sets U S Rail Mark
The report highlights 81,006 modern freight cars and notes this line offers more per mile of track than any other major U S railroad, underscoring its dominance in freight capacity and efficiency.
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