Bemeco and Stanaford Win City Softball Openers
Bemeco topped Beckley College 14 to 5 as Stanaford rallied past Stamford 14 to 11 in the City Softball League opener. The doubleheader featured three home runs including two by Lopez and Haga for Bemeco and Weir’s homer for Stamford. Grant's defeated by Stanaford 14 to 11 in a late surge. Second games set for tomorrow with Ellis vs Beckley Hardware and Moose vs Universal Supply.
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Bemeco
Glenn Sallack
Woodrow Wilson High School
Stamford
W. T. Grant
Beckley College
Ellis
Beckley Hardware
Moose
Universal Supply
Collegians
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Hugh
Grant
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Weir
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Salem Tigers Boost Bid With Dual Wins In Baseball
Salem College’s Tech Nine sits tied for lunging toward the state conference lead after sweeping West Liberty in a double header. They face Glenville and Fairmont at Clarksburg with the aim of overtaking West Virginia Tech, who slipped while Wesleyan surged to a 5-4 win. Bethany defeated Washington and Jefferson 7 to 2 in a non conference outing.
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Salem College
West Liberty
Glenville
Clarksburg
West Virginia Tech
Salem
Fairmont
Tigers
Techmen
West Virginia Wesleyan
Alderson- Broaddus
Philippi
Hilltoppers
Alderson-Broaddus
TECU
Wesleyan
Myers
Tech
Bethany
Washington and
Jefferson
Pin Tourney Sees Change of Champs at Elite Alleys
The Raleigh Handicap Bowling Tournament at Elite Alleys shifts champs as Dr. M M French drops out and L C Robinson replaces him to face Jim Thompson in the first round. Pat Salango draws Allan Garrett in place of Aubrey Smith with eight cash prizes for semifinalists and round-by-round deadlines through June 4.
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Dr. M. M. French
Raleigh Register
L. C. Robinson
French
Florida
Robinson
Jim Thompson
Pat Sy Salango
Allan
Pop" Garrett
Aubrey C. Smith
Fred Michael
Michael
Elks Institute Bridge Tourney Opens in Beckley
Beckley Elks Lodge begins its first club bridge tournament with 32 players. The event runs as an elimination contest toward a June 15 finish, first prize 20 dollars, runner up 12, with a seven rubbers final. Pairings for the round one feature local players and lodge members.
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Lodge
al Matson
Bob Montgomery Favored in Philadelphia Bout
The Associated Press reports Bob Montgomery a 12 to 5 favorite in a 10 round non title bout against George Lafover at the arena tonight. Both boxers are Philadelphians.
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Bobcat
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bob Montgomery
New York
Pennsylvania
George Lafover
Arena
Scholastic Tourney Round Two Opens Today
The Region 7 Scholastic Baseball Tournament resumes with four games at 10 12 2 and 4. Woodrow Wilson faces Hinton while Summersville Shady Spring forfeited to rivals Clear Fork Sophia. Peterstown topped Union 7 3 and Halcott routed Pax 17 1 in completed games with notable players and pitching details recorded.
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Peterstown
Union
Clear Fork
Summersville
W. Jones
Higginbotham
Cummings
Lethew
P. Jones
Hines
Griggs
C. Ferris
R. Spangler
E. Spangler
C. Dunn
Buckland
J Spangler
Hill
Sibold
Coach Allen
Register
Woodrow Wilson High School
Flying Eagles
Hinton Bobcats
Montgomery
Trap Hill
Stoce
Greenville
Marss Fork
Richwood
Shady Spring
Sophia
Halcott
Pax
Talcott
AlPax Muss
Calva
Chatt
Jonesy
Thmp
Lawson
Mardis
Littayne
Willey
Ulups
Ihe
Willonjet
Razerrt
Nelson
Dio
Thompson
Bawnan
Billups
Tar
Humphrey
Humphirey
Tread
Payne
Kesler
Ceo
Dunes
Tawson
Howmay
Razer
J. Uumphrey
Cates
Homeron
Domes
Sol — Kesler
Bown
Hazer
Meadows
Dones
Stumphrey
Rey Humphrey
Nester Fumas
Williams
Humphrey Ed Balls
S. ‘Wile
Itcher
Jon Ig
Willams
Linpires
Softball Standings and Results From Last Night
Remeco defeated Beckley College 14 to 5 and Stanaford beat Grant's 14 to 11. The standings show Jemeco leading with 10 wins and 1,000 tokens, followed by Stanaford with 10 1,000. Upcoming games include Hardware versus Ellis and Moose versus Universal, with Beckley College facing Stanaford and Grant's meeting Hardware.
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Remeco
Beckley College
Stanaford
Grant
Jemeco
Moose
Beck
Universal
Onn
Grant's
Hardware
Ellis
Grant’s
Records Fall at Havre de Grace Track
Havre de Grace Md Cal umet Farm horses dominated the opening of the second spring meeting. Faultless stablemates Pep Well set two track records with a 1:10 1-5 for six furlongs in the $10,000 added Philadelphia Handicap, topping the old mark by a fifth of a second.
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Associated Press
Havre DE Grace
Calumet Farm
Havre I de Grace
Faultless
Airy filly Fights Last Night Sets Open 5 Furlong Record
Two year old filly Airy won a five furlong opener in 58 35 seconds to break a 95 year old mark. Jockey Al Snider rode Jerry, outpointing George in the day’s events at Philadelphia. Mike Krak of West Virginia shot 69 to lead medal play at Morgantown Country Club.
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Airy
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bob Montgom
al Snider
Onjery
George
Bill Rose
Cleveland
Chuck Hunter
Artie Le‘Vine
Brooklyn
Louisville
Joey Maxim
Charlie Roth
Cincinnati
New York
Omelio Argamonte
Camaguay
Billy Grant
Orange
N. J
Boston
Jack “Spider” Armstrong
Tordalo
Ernie Guisti
West Warwick
Foi
Chicago
Sid Peaks
Charlie Riggs
Akron
Baltimore
Baby Lee
Dorsey Lay
Mike Krak
West Virginia
Morgantown Country Club
Louis Celebrates 33rd Birthday Awaits 24th Challenger
Joe Louis, on his 33rd birthday, celebrates with hometown fans as a new challenger looms for his heavyweight title. Promoters may set the next bout after Baksi, in London, weighs a September shot. Louis says opponents are promoter’s call. The party is hosted by an insurer backing the Brown Bomber.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Joe Louis
Joe
Sox and Bums Seize 2nd Place in Majors
AP report notes Washington’s Bobo Newsom seeks six wins for 200 career victories after a tough start. He allowed five hits and one run in eight innings as Philadelphia topped the Senators 5-1 in 11 innings. Brooklyn moved to second in the National League with an 8-3 win over Boston at Ebbets Field. The Red Sox beat the Yankees 4-3 at Fenway to trail Detroit in the American League.
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Joe Reichler
Bobo Newsom
Washington
Newsom
Philadelphia
Senators
Bobo
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
Ebbets Field
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Fenway Park
Detroit
Dodgers
Braves
Marchildon Delivers Two RBI Single in A's 5-1 Win
Phil Marchildon limited the Senators to seven singles over 11 innings and, with a run in the top of the 11th, broke a 1-1 tie by delivering a two RBI single that spurred the Athletics to a 5-1 victory.
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Associated Press
Phil Marchildon
Senators
Marchildon
Louis Dismisses Baksi After Woodcock Fight
Baksi and his handlers decide he is not ready for the champion after beating Woodcock. Louis' manager John Roxborough says arrangements are fine as long as Joe gets a September fight. Observers note Baksi has little remaining to offer among many contenders since Louis won the title in June 1937.
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Woodcock
Baksi
Louis
John Roxborough
Joe
Jimmy Braddock
WVU Golfers Edge Duquesne In Narrow Victory
Morgantown reports a 5-4 Mountaineers win over Duquesne as WVU extended its streak to eight. Four of six Mountaineers won their individual matches while Duquesne took two of three best-ball events in foursome play.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
Mountaineers
Pitt
Pittsburgh
Duquesne
SSS Tonics Promised Relief For Stomach Gas Sleep
Advert says stomach gas sour taste robs sleep and that SSS Tonics increase gastric juice flow to aid digestion. It claims doctors prove the tonic improves appetite strength sleep and blood quality, urging readers to buy at their drug store and avoid excess soda.
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Elks Institute
Beckley Elks Lodge
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C. L. Williamson
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Sam Cohn
C. E. Lilly
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Cat” Curtis
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H. E. McMillan
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Joe Baksi
London
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Plate
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Cookie Lavagetto
Hugh Casey
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Schenley Distillers Corp
Joe Marsh
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