West Virginia NAIA playoff format changes adopted in Wheeling
In Wheeling the State Intercollegiate Athletic Conference board overhauled District 28 to decide the NAIA qualifier. A best of three will crown the representative with home games for the first two and an optional third at a neutral site. The top two regular season finishers may enter. the winner and runner up advance. Also approved were football rule changes and earlier practice dates. New officers were elected including Dr. Virgil Stewart and Dwayne Hurley.
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Newport News
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Dwayne Hurley
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John W. Pence
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Stanley Marlin
West Virginia Wesleyan
George Springer
Beckley Post-Herald
Beckley
Black Knight
Melvin Tolle
Tolle
Beckley Hotel
Charleston
Huntington
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Beckley Teams Win Opener In Intercity Softball Tourney
Beckley Trading Post routed Calloway Heights 26 to 0 as J Ball and J Wiseman held the offense in check. Land & Super Market topped Flats 11 to 3 behind Sammy Tassitino seven inning gem. Tournament play resumes tonight with Raleigh Glass and Mirror vs Smokehouse and Eccles vs Eddie's Market of Oak Hill at 6:30 p.m.
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Beckley Trading Post
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Calloway Heights
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J. Ball
J. Wiseman
Calloway
Raleigh Glass and Mirror
Smokehouse
Eccles
Eddie's Market
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LAB
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Martin
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Romine
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Wesleyan Dominates West Virginia Intercollegiate Track Meet
West Virginia Wesleyan won the conference track and field championship at Bethany College, scoring 87 points to Fairmont State 7, West Virginia State 58, and Concord 10. Henry Bellinger led with 14 points, sweeping the 100 and 220 yards and contributing to relays. four new records were set by Fairmont and State. The golf contest at Oglebay Park saw Fairmont lead with 228 after 18 holes, while West Liberty stood second with 232 and Bethany third with 245. Bethany leads in tennis action today with finals in doubles and singles semifinals and finals
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Rine Field
Bobcat
Fairmont State
West Virginia State
Concord
Davis & Elkins
Henry Bellinger
Fairmont
Bellinger
Neuker
Broad
Ruggiero
Jankines
West Liberty
Oglebay Park
Bethany
Wheeling
West Virginia Tech
Glenville
Tom Giesey
Sam Delovich
Bob Trach
Mike Mikasevich
Tech
Tas
Giesey
Bison Netters
Murtaugh Surprised by Porterfield In Pirates Shutout
Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh praised Bob Porterfield after a 10 inning shutout against the Phillies in game two of a doubleheader. Porterfield, 33, joined Pittsburgh on waivers from Boston for about 20000, delivering his first appearance for the Pirates this year after a strong 1953 season with the Senators.
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Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Porterfield
Philadelphia Phillies
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Porter Held
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Princeton
W. Va
Bob Friend
Ron Kline
Vernon Law
Porterfield
Bostean Red Sox
Washington Senators
Lynch and Schmid Draw in New York TV Welterweight Show
Peter Schmid and Eddie Lynch fought to a draw in a 10 round television feature at St. Nicholas Arena. Schmid claimed victory in two knockdowns to one, while officials split decisions and judges called it a draw.
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Eddie Lynch
St. Nicholas Arena
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Tony de Biase
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Pete
Lynch
Harry Ebbets
Jack Gordon
Mike Davidowitch
Ileven
Babe Parilli Signs 1958 Packers Contract
Babe Parilli, the Packers quarterback, signed his 1958 contract with Green Bay. He shared quarterback duties with Bart Starr last season after a return from Cleveland, completing 39 passes in 102 attempts for 669 yards and four touchdowns.
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Babes Parilli
Bears
Colts
Green Bay Packers
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Cleveland
Bart Starr
Varsity Showdown Beats Alumni at Mountaineer Field
WVU coach Art Lewis praised his spring squad after a 180 victory over the alumni before about 6,000 fans at Mountaineer Field. Dick Manion starred on offense and defense, while Dick Longfellow exited shaken but in good shape.
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West Virginia University
Art Lewis
WVU
Mountaineer Field
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Mountaineers
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Sam Huff
Freddie Wyant
Joe Marconi
Mountaineer
Dick Longfellow
Longfellow
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Marconi
Hull
Dick Guesman
Manion
Glen Shamblin
Bill Trozza
Varsity
Terry Fairbanks
Bill Strauss
Dick Nicholson
Tony Tallerico
Beckley Babe Ruth League Sets Weeklong Practice Schedule
Beckley Babe Ruth League announces practice starts tonight at 5 p.m. with King Photo entry and Black Knight at 8 p.m. Remaining week includes 5 p.m. sessions on Wednesday and Thursday, mid-evening slots, a practice game, and a 3 p.m. game on Sunday. Umpire signups at Lewin Field 3 p.m. and Keatley’s teams pick up uniforms at 7:30 p.m.
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Eric's
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Beckley Babe Ruth League
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Tokyo Bids to Host 1964 Olympic Games
The City of Tokyo has filed its formal bid to host the 1964 Olympics. The 1954 host nation and city awaits official selection at the 43rd IOC general assembly, expected to convene in Munich, West Germany, next year.
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Tokyo
Munich
West Germany
Kenny Ward Makes North South All Star for Shady Spring
Kenny Ward of Shady Spring earned a spot in the North South All Star basketball game at Williamson on June 6 becoming the first from Raleigh County’s Shady Spring to reach the post season classic. Ward helped the Tigers win the county league title and was named to the Class A All-State second team as a 6 3 guard with strong rebounds and scoring. He may also play in the East West High School All Star game in Lawrence Kansas next month.
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Raleigh
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Howard Hurt
Earl
Jitterburg
Gilbert
Danny Williams
Bobby Ayersman
Gauley Bridge
Rogers
Husky
Wigwam Wisenan
West
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas State University
Charles Meador
Pipeline
Young Meador
James Murriel Meador
Florida
South Dakota
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Arizona
New York
Charles
Raleigh County
Beaver Lions Club
Hinton Fullback Bennett to Attend WVU this Fall
Fullback Glen Mule Bennett of Hinton will enroll at West Virginia University on a grant-in-aid scholarship this fall. The 5-9, 210-pound back led Hinton to a 7-1-2 record in 1957 and earned multiple All-State honors while scoring 120 plus points and rushing for 1000 yards in nine games.
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Hinton
ANS
Glen “Mule” Bennett
West Virginia University
Bennett
Art Lewis
Ronnie Stennett
VPI
Gene
Lewis
Washington and Lee University
Slab Fork BBL To Open Friday
The Slab Fork Babe Ruth League starts its 1938 season Friday May 16 at 5 30 p m on Sophia Diamond. The opening day features Slab Fork against Helen and a doubleheader Saturday with Statesbury vs Phillips Keystone Times Cutrate. The six team loop runs through Aug 14 with a mid season break for Olympics related events.
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RNS
Hall Chevrolet
Guy Furniture
Sophia Cash Mart
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Sophia Diamond
Helen
Statesbury
Phillips Keystone
Uueies
NBC Franchises Seven-Club Mountain State Circuit
The National Baseball Congress announced franchising of a seven club Mountain State circuit in West Virginia for non pro teams with unlimited age players. Members include Belington Elkins Franklin Marlinton Huttonsville Mill Creek and Parsons. The circuit helps determine entries for the annual Ripley state tournament starting July 10.
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National Baseball Congress
West Virginia
Mountain State
Belington
Elkins
Franklin
Marlinton
Huttonsville
Mill Creek
Parsons
Congress
Ripley
Stoco Byrd Prillerman Win Two Sectional Games
Stoco and Byrd Prillerman advanced to the Section 20 baseball semifinals with pitching from Rash and Rogers. Kingston and Mark Twain were eliminated as Rash and team overcame Kingston 2 0 while Byrd Prillerman beat Mark Twain 16 6 at Helen. Warwick county area action included Meadow Bridge upset and other sec 47 results.
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Lewin Field
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Richard Long
Ray Mullins
Mountaineers
Darrell Salters
Byrd Pridlerman
Mark ‘Twain
Paul McCarty
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Raymond Gilbert
Gwinn Henry
McCarty
Meadow Bridge
Rusert
Wendall Backus
Smoot
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Talcott
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Cox Ab
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Salters
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Norris Rf
Janney
Staco
RBI
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Marshall's Greer Signs With Syracuse Nationals
Huntington West Virginia Hal Greer, Marshall College basketball star, signed a $3 300 contract to play for the Syracuse Nationals next season. He graduates in August and was the Nationals second pick in the NBA draft. Greer was among the nation's top scorers last season.
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W. Va
Hal Greer
MarShall
Sy‘acusee Nationals
National Basketball Assn
Greer
Marshall Hisory
Preakness Field Still Headed By Top Derby Contenders
Nine entered the second 10000 dollar Preakness trial at Pimlico four days before the race. Gone Fishin won the Derby Prep but remains on the edge as Sir Robby led the Withers field, while other Derby runners and potential new challengers like Talent Show linger among the possibles for Baltimore.
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Pimlico
Belmont
Mre
Richard E. Lunn
John S. Kroeses
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George Lewis
Martin
Withers
Christiana
Staysail
Lit Fella
Noureddin
Maine Chance Farm
Jewel
Mrs. A. Cannuli
Chance IL Tony
Ross & Klipstein
Silky ‘Sullivan
E. G. Potter Ir.ts Pion
Ada L. Rice
A Fish By Any Other Name
After years of debate the American Fisheries Society released a list of common fish names aligned with scientific names. The effort faced Yankee versus Texan disputes over what constitutes a trout mass or char. By 1948 the bulletin declared accepted names and most experts now follow them.
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Dion Henderson
Associated Press
Gulf Coast
American Fisheries Society
Weill
US To Lose '60 Olympics To Russia Says Mathias
Bob Mathias, two time Olympic decathlon champion and actor in training, says the United States will lose the 1960 Olympics to the Russians. He cites European athletes with better post school facilities and discipline as reasons for American decline in track and field.
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New York
Bob Mathias
John Wayne
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Malbourne
Eisenhower
Germany
Army
Hintnn
Tulare
Calif
Sullivan
Associated Press
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