Calhoun Faces Giardello in 10 Round Showdown
Rory Calhoun the Georgia-born slugger based in White Plains N Y meets Joey Giardello in a 10 round arena bout tonight Calhoun backed by a long pro career since 1935 with 27 defeats and 14 knockouts Giardello a Brooklyn born Philadelphia fighter age 26 will seek win over Calhoun and question IB C ranking decisions ahead of a potential Sugar Ray Robinson shot
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Cleveland WI
Rory Calhoun
White Plains
N. Y
Joey Giardello
Ray Robin
International Boxing Commission
Carmen Basilio
Sugar Ray Robinson
Calhoun
Fred Bachman
Chicago
Giardello
Kagoes
George Bowen
Springs
W. Va
Paul Harney
Sam Snead
Ben Hogan
Snead
Billy Casper
Hogan
Harney
Casper
Worcester
Mass
Holy Cross College
Stoco and Clear Fork Meet for Section 20 Baseball Title
Stoco and Clear Fork clash in Mullens today for the Section 20 baseball championship. The game began at 1 30 p m EST after disputes over venue shift from Coal City to Mullens. The winner advances with Gauley Bridge Meadows Bridge and Williamsburg to next week's regional eliminations and a state playoff spot. The local Babe Ruth League offered its field for the tournament.
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Stoco
Clear Fork
Mullens
Coal City
Gauley Bridge
Meadows Bridge
Williamsburg
Tennis Champion Bal Cook Wins Two Trophies
Bal Cook son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cook of 214 Grove Age showcases two trophies won recently in table tennis. One trophy from Keatleys honors Junior High champion at Teen Town and the other from Charlestown marks him state champion in the Kanawha Valley Open boys division.
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Bal Cook
Carl Cook
Grove
Keatley’s
Teen Town
Charleston
Beckley II Sets Meeting Sunday Beckley II Sets Meeting Sunday
Beckley Elks Little League presidents call a Sunday 1 PM meeting to finalize official player lists for American National and Minor divisions. They plan to draw up a new practice schedule for 16 teams and set a game start time likely 6 PM to fit the 9 30 curfew. Ed Hedrick Yankee manager leaves hospital to rejoin his club by late June.
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Beckley Elks -Little League
American
National Loan
W. E
Ed" Hedrick
Yankees
All-Wyoming County Baseball Team Picks Named
Wyoming County coaches selected a 15 man All-County squad from Mullens, Oceana, Herndon, and Baileysville. Five players from each school earned spots with Malcom Cook and Harry Morgan as outfield options. Key picks include Morgan as a strong homerun producer and pitcher, along with infielders Ablen Goins, Kelly, Jack Perry, and Rickey Tolley.
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Mullens
Wyoming
Oceana
Herndon
Three
Baileysville
Jova
Ralph Clay
John Wilcox
Paul Greer
Lewis D’antoni
Jack Feller
Malcolm Cook
Harry Morgan
Charles Cook
Dave Cook
Bob Short
Ralph Conley
Morgan
Ablen “Goins
Kelly
Jack Perry
Rickey Tolley
Earl Pelphrey
Lou Beverly
Bob While
Glen Browning
Gens Hoge
All-Wyoming Square
Ricky Tolley
Alen Goins
P-O
Ralph Connelly
Earl Pe
Near Record Batch Muskie Caught On Elk River
A Braxton County fisherman Art Thorn caught a near record muskie on Elk River this month. The fish measured 472 inches and weighed 25 pounds, falling 4 inches and 4 pounds short of the record. Catching duties were assigned locally and a list of players from Mullens, Oceana, Herndon and Baileysville appears in the notes.
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Charleston
Braxton County
Art Thorn
Elk River
Thorn
Mullens Edges Oceana in Wyoming county final
Mullens Rebels edged Oceana 6 to 5 to win the Wyoming county Baseball championship. Malcolm Cook homered for Mullens after a fourth inning rally, lifting the Rebels to the regional elimination next week. Rickey Tolley tripled and scored, while Perry and Browning contributed elsewhere in a tight back-and-forth game.
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Muldlens
Malcolm Cook
Earl Pelphrey
Perry
Mullens
Quetana
Rickey Tolley
Pelphrey
Kelley
Bob Short
Triadelphia Babe Ruth League announces 11 day practice schedule
Triadelphia District Babe Ruth League unveils an 11 day practice plan for four teams. Teams began practice Monday on the Local field under League President Jim White who enforces the designated practice days with no exceptions. Players selected in the recent auction at Man Athletic Field were listed at 3 p.m. yesterday and those not chosen were asked to retrieve birth certificates from Man High School.
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Man High School
Man Athletic Field
Tigers
Giants
Dodgers
Red Sox
State Lunch Edges Trading Post For Third Straight Win
State Lunch kept its perfect streak alive with a 5 to 4 victory over the Trading Post after Pinecrest beat Smokehouse 11 to 6 in Intercity Softball League action. Joe Farrish starred for Pinecrest as they erased a 4-2 deficit, went ahead in the third, and broke a 5-5 tie in the fourth with a run, adding five more in the sixth. State Lunch opened with all their runs in the first inning and held off a third inning rally by Trading Post to seal the win.
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Kelley
Short
Cook
Homer
Mullens
Oceana
Goins
Pelphy
Browning
Tolley
Perry
Hoge
Brown
McClain
Wilcox
J Co
Pelphrey
Summersville
Bob Ayersman
Gauley Bridge Travelers
Webster Springs
Travelers
Ayersmaan
Wildcats
Gauley
Hogan
Carlos Bender
Clyde Crewey
Der
Smith
Frank Lorea
Crewey
Leweburg
Greenbrier Mill
Lary School
Jim Bird
West Virginia
Jack Hogg
University
Hogg
GMS
Ayersman
Ferrum Junior Cob
Jerry Lege
Wee W. Wa
Frosh Greenbrierry
Mil
Henry
Lorea
Tuden
Hass
Dencil
Ritchie
Trainor
D. Hall Kf
Bird
Bair
Umbriant
Hoge Call Backzski
Hurt Rf
Vacher
Warren
Mikeal
Cutlip
J. Hogg
Cody
Goetz
Harris
Helmont
Spady
Gregory
Bender
Nicholsn
Olpriend
Lefty
Mohney
Erata
Greenbrier
Gatley Bridge
Field
E—Patterfield
Mohner
Hall
Dych
State Lunch of
Oak
Hill
Beckley Trading Post
Pinecrest
Smokehouse
Joe Farrish
State Lunch
Trading Post
Ksiumph
Pineeres
Smoke House
Tech Releases Football Slate For West Virginia Tech 1937
West Virginia Tech announces a 1937 football schedule adding Morehead College of Kentucky to fill Morris Harvey’s open date. The Golden Bears will face the Kentucky Eagles in the Homecoming game on October 12. Coach Ray Watson’s plans shift Waynesburg from October to November. First two home games against Potomac and West Liberty move to Thursdays to boost crowd turnout. Schedule includes Potomac State, Concord Beckley, West Liberty, Morehead, Davidson, W V Wesleyan, Waynesburg, W V State, Henry, and Henry. Pamela Thomas of St. Albans elected Ye League baseball queen at St. Albans May 11, sponsored by the Rotary Club.
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MUN
West Virginia Tech
Neal Baisi
Morehead College of Kentucky
Morris Harvey
Kentucky Eagles
Golden Bears
Tech
Ray Watson
Waynesburg
Baisi
Potomac
West Liberty
Potomac State Home
Concord Beckley
West Liberty Home
Morehead Home
Davidson
W. Va. Wesleyan
WW. Va. State Home
Henary, Henry
Pamela Thomas
E. A. Thomas Jr
St. Albans
Beckley
Rotary Club
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Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince Fe
Beckley II
Rebels
Oceana, Gauley Downs
Webster
Casner
Triadelphia
Porky
Oliver
Holt
Anigan
Steen
Me ¢ Fallanes
2 Catitomia Nom Products, Inc
Scott-Atwater
Scott Atwater
United States
Hawaii
Canada
Food Industries Inc
OCA Food Industries No
N.Y
Stelber Bicycles
Union
Cory
Catopoolt
CRAT
ROLEX
America
Payton
Trues
Schuco
Elektra Ingenico
Crosa Meteor Helicopters
Skoja Toy Corp
New York
Sayco
Atlantic City
New Jersey
ACK Camden Records
Tubby the Tuba
Ray Middleton
Russ Case
RCA Camden
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