Sturt Talks Race Era As Robinson Makes Major League Debut
A Friday story previews Jackie Robinson breaking color barriers in organized baseball and the expected, feared strike by St Louis Cardinals players. It cites Needy McQuade and notes the broader challenge for Negro Americans to maintain conduct, study the game, and support Robinson without savagery or prejudice, urging civic groups to back restraint and progressive change.
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Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Vackie Robinson
Lisa Fest
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Dsqualifieg
C. J
Needy" McQuade
Jackie
Negro America
Nunn
Aporis
Greenbrier Military School Cadets edge Beckley 5 to 4 in 10 innings
Greenbrier Military School Cadets defeated Beckley Flying Eagles 5 to 4 in a ten inning game to run their record to four wins in seven starts. Paul Sanna and Dick Morton led the offense with key hits as Clark Morton earned the win in relief while Beckley’s four errors sparked the late rally.
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Beckley Flying Eagles
Paul Sanna
Beckley
Dick Morton
Morton
Vollmer
Hernidon
Vicitors
Clark Morton
Hoone
Rusty Allen
Preakness Stakes Gives Faultless Narrow Win and iPilot Fourth
The Preakness field grew wide open as Faultless claimed victory by a neck, with Phalanx finishing third and iPilot drifting to fourth after a bold early challenge. On Trust and a crowded stretch added drama as Speed horses pressed from the start to a packed Ol YllMop crowd.
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Associated Press
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Missouri
Jones
Ben Sind Dimmy
Bull
California
Jeanteneen Gn Trust
Lavinia Dengta
Sasakis
Colue Jmet
Chicago
Warren Wright
Tones
Calmet
Pilot
Phalanx
Bret
TNE Piloy
Anothee
Suggs Wins Southern Women's Golf Title Over Ruby
Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs defeats Dot Ruby of Atlanta 5-4 to capture the Frecond title in the Southern Women's Golf Tournament. Suggs trailed early, leveled at the 8th hole, and pulled ahead after Kirby’s 24th hole bid, securing the victory. Also results from the American Association games Kansas City 9 Indiansaplis 2 and Minneapolis 4 Columbus 3.
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Ren Atlanta
Trim Tonise Suggs
Dot Ruby
Atlanta
Miss Suggs
Lithia Springs
Miss Kirby
Alony
Alley Thal
College Baseball Scores From Virginia Tech and rivals
Virginia Tech fell to Virginia 4 to 1 while the Cavaliers also beat North Carolina 1 to 1 and Richmond 6 to 4. Randolyi Magen recorded four wins, Navy defeated Pent 6 to 0, and Riddr CNTV posted 14 to Temple 6 in mixed results across games.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Richmond
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Navy
Riddr Cntv
Temple
Gauley Bridge Wins Sectional Track Meet in Close Showdown
Gauley Bridge and Woodrow Wilson of Beckley led the sectional meet with Gauley Bridge scoring 78 points to Beckley’s 66.5 amid standout performances by Hodson and Shockey of Fayetteville, Lucas of Gauley Bridge, and Shockey’s pole vault win, while multiple Gauley Bridge relay teams claimed top places as the state meet heads to Charleston.
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Bill Weir
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Mike Smiley
Bil James
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David Armstrong
David Warden
Bill Bowman
Zodraw
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Bob Snead
Carlos Cook
Allan Stadler
Arnold Megher
David Finlay
Dick Davis
Carl Bolen
Dick Martin
Bill Sigmund
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Harry Moore
Ard Row
Carl Taylor
Frank Cain
Godfrey Underwood
Pete Ferguson
Dick Curtis
John Wathew
Charley Shields
Pat Connor
David Paice
Eugene Buchanan
Bill Lilly
Clarence Underwood
David Lynn
Bob Stanley
Otho Price
Randal Broyles
Johnny Operchuck
Robert O'Dell
Howard Howell
Billy Miles
Dick Williams
It. van Meter
Register
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Flaay
Etteville
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Homestow
Becktays
Dor Hodson
Fayetteville
Jack Shockey
Gatley Bridge
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Lucas
Oak Hill Boxers Bring Friday Fight Night Action
Oak Hill boxing team travels to Beckley Friday for a clash with Beckley’s featherweight squad. Promoter Matchmaker Cooper White features new main eventers including Adkins Princewick midis and Marshall Rickets of Sullivan with several pro cards at 155 to 195 pounds.
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Cele Hill
Beckley
Cooper White
Duer Bult' Adkins
Princewick Midis
Marshall Rickets
Sulli
Rickets
Junior Adams
Princewick
Huston
Oale Hill
Sullivan
Larence
Buleh' Harry
Oak Hill
Nab
Hutchens Single Decides Tech Victory In Tourney
Hutchens' ninth inning single gave West Virginia Tech a 1-0 win over Hill in a Sunday conference matchup. The game featured Price Hill against Cir MONTCOMERY-ROSS Hut-chichens storylines as Stamford-Oswald opening rounds set a tense tournament tone at Stanaford school with seven teams entered and play starting Friday.
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Riday
Stamford-Osway
Kres Io Hill
Price Hill
Cir Montcomery
Ross Hut-chichens
Nat
Tom Goodwin
Ike
Mies
Valley
Edua Davidson
Ferrell ‘Ealvin
Black Knight Spring Tourney Starts Today
The Black Knight golf event opens with 48 players in flights of sixteen. Tutwiler, the defending Medalist, tops the field aiming to beat Dr C Snyder in the Round of elimination. Pairings include Puckett vs De Wray and Walker vs Scherer across three flights.
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Evile
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Snyder
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B G. Kimball
R. W. Chambers
C. P. Whites
B.S. Pugh Jr
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Jack Berger
E. M. Payne
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