Seven Entered In 81st Preakness At Pimlico
Seven entries were named for the 81st Preakness at Pimlico led by Derby winner Iron Liege from Calumet Farm. Also listed were Bold Ruler Federal Hill Inswept Nah Hiss Promised Land Inside Tract and others. Odds favored Iron Liege at 4-5 with Bold Ruler around 2-1 and Federal Hill near 6-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Calumet Farm
Ken
Bull Leaf
Pimlico Racing
Bold Ruler
Wheatley Stable
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Federal Hill
Clifford Lussky
Inswept
Roslyn
Nah Hiss
Hirsch Jacobs
Ethel Nn Jacobs
Tract
Pimlico
Jockey Club
New York
D.-3m
Ramond DeBring
Joseph Martino
Iron Liege
Kentucky
Beckley Track Squad Heads to State Meet in Charleston
Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School sails for Charleston this Saturday with a 12 man team led by Head Coach Vic Peelish and Athletic Director J R Van Meter. Key runners include Bob Bivens Jim Lyons Danny Williams and Walter Wikle along with Georgie Thompson Ronnie Manning Johnny James Carlos Sutton and Bill Farrar. The Flying Eagles target relay events shuttle hurdle 880 and mile plus 180 low hurdle 220 and pole vault. Williams vows to win the 180 low hurdle and aims to beat Garrett Dunbar and Spencer Huntington after a 21.4 clocking this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
Charleston
Vic Peelish
J. R. van Meter
Bob Bivens
Jim Lyons
Danny Williams
Robert “Froggy” Young
Georgie Thompson
Ronnie Manning
Walter Wikle
Johnny James
Carlos Sutton
David Reitz
Bill Farrar
Flying Eagles
Williams
Garrett
Dunbar
Spencer
Huntington
Bivens
Emory
Ross
Mount Hope
Connor
Daniels
Parkersburg
Kelican
Carlelts
Morgantown
Beck
Bucky McDaniel
Oakley
Hill
Holman
McDaniel
Ackerman
Porter
Barboursville
Mason
Oak Hill
W. Custer
Charles Town
Faane Phartentanade
Eagles
Hundle
Lyons
Young
Manning
Wikle
James
Ronfing
Sutton
Farrar
Relle
Boone Sea Boy
Ziula
Gibbons
Swanson
Caperton
Kersey
Locke
Ayres
Hough
Charles' Town
Baldwin
Charles
Botthi Ton
Bate Bivens
Elkins
Fields Town
Telay
Stonewall Jackson
Peelish
Stonawall Jackson
Town
Bluefield
Morgan-Charles Town
Beckley Flying Eagles unveil 1957 58 basketball schedule
Beckley high enters 1957 58 with returning starter Buddy Bales and center Ron Manning along with 12 veterans from a 25 2 season. The Flying Eagles face Charleston Mullens Gauley Bridge and Huntington East in a 20 game slate plus classic at Hinton Beckley and Stonewall Jackson games. The squad adds McRay Pennington Ray West George Arnold J Cole Mike Howery and others under coach Nelson Bragg with 46 sophomores and 10 juniors vying for positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Pions
Andy Earehart
Wille Highlander
Ponent
Flying Eagles
McRay Pennington
Ray West
George Arnold
J Son
Cole
Mike Flowery
Melvin Jame
J. R. Son
Ronnie Manning
Lewis Wu
van Meter
Liams
Gene Wiseman
J. C
Francisco
Charleston
Inclid
Richwood
Larry Cole
Budd Mahoney
Danny
van Williams
Bob Young
Bob Bivens
Meter
Bob Farley
Paul Grygiel
David Jermen
Goss
Johnny James
Doug Lewis
Jim Lyons
Knarl Meador
Frank Steam
Guard Meadows
Roy Piltmas
Richard Charles
Buddy" Bales
Pennington
Mike Howery
Generaditional
Miller
Ned Ragland
Walter
Wikle
Sophor
Danny Williams
Mullens
Earl Gilbert
Becktey
Glenn Nev
Hinton Komte Smith
Hubert McMillion
Sam Ney
Stonewall Jackson
jWood
Lee Fuqua
Robert Scott
Larry Mitchell
Russell King
Oak Hill
Shady Spring
Huntington East
Blazon
Bhiefield
East Bankaway Eagles
Huntington
Logan
Gauley
Baseball scores from American Association games
American Association results show Louisville 5 Wichita 4 in 11 innings. Charleston 7 Indianapolis 6. St Paul 6 Omaha 2. Minneapolis at Denver postponed due to conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Wichita
Charleston
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Omaha
Minneapolis
Denver
American Legion Post 32 Plans Baseball Squad
Cotton White of Post 32 announced a Beckley Legion junior baseball squad for this summer. Eligible boys born on or before September 1 are invited to register at White’s Prince Street office at 2 p.m. with a birth certificate. Last year the team played only a few games before state competition. this year six games are required to join the state league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Cotton White
White
Prince “St
Lale
State Legion
Elimine
Whitesville
Beckeley
Legion
Warren Williams
Beckley
Sherbrooke Bout Ends With Narrow Point Victory
In Sherbrooke Quebec Armand Sa voie from Montreal outpointed Pat McCoy of Galway Ireland with a 10 point margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherbrooke
Armand Savoie
Montreal
Pat McCoy
Galway
Ireland
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Raleigh
Register
Art
Okont AO
Pueblo
Colo
Pilots
Henry
Nick) Cullop
Albuquerque
N. M
Ed Brockman
Amarillo
Tex
Lou Stringer
Des Moines
Towa
Ken Landenberger
Sioux City
Ira Hutchinson
Colorado Springs
Red Smith
Topeka
Ray Hathaway
Pueblo Dodgers
Lary: Shephard
Lincoln Chiefs
Hathaway
Dodgers
Johnn
Ny James
Bob Blyens
Carlos Sulon
Bob “Froggy
Glenmore
Glenmore Distilleries CO
Ford Sissin’ Pickup
Lizengs
Grady Whitlock
Coston Ranchera
American Association
American Legion Post
Oeatty Own
Locas General Tire, Inc
W. Neville St
Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Carmen Basilio
Canastota
N. Y
Harold Jones
Detroit
Sacramento
Calif
Bob Salterfield
Chicago
Frankie Daniels
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Jimmy Hornsby
Rudy Jordan
Moncton
N. B
Yvon Durelle
Baie Ste. Anne
Leo Johnson
Charlotte
N.C
Rupert
W. VA
Amoco
Price Motor Sales
Ford
Rupert, W. Var
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