Three More Games Tonight in Beckley Elks Little League
Beckley Elks Little League schedules three late games after opening day action. Dodgers face Giants at 5 45 pm, Reds vs Cardinals at 7 30 pm in Western League on No 1 diamond, Orioles meet Cubs in Central League at 5 45 pm on No 2 diamond. Sunday's results: Cardinals 8 Dodgers 0, Giants 3 Reds 1 in Western. Yankees 14 Tigers 2 and Indians 7 Red Sox 6 in Eastern.
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Beckley Elks
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Giants
Reds
Cardinals
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Braves
Pirates
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Tigers
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M'C'i
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Diison
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Pitt'an
Lvert
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Isaacs
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Filis
Littler Wins Hot Springs Open In Narrow Victory
Gene Littler, 2 year veteran Navy man from Singing Hills California, edged Jim Ferree by one stroke to win the Hot Springs Open with a 270 total and collect 2,800. Ferree, second with 271, earned 1,900 while Doug Ford took third with 278. Littler heads to Memphis for the Memphis Invitational Open with a 1959 season total of 20,644 and a chance at the Tournament of Champions.
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Ark
Gene Littler
Memphis
Littler
Singing Hills
Calif
Jim Ferree
Crystal River
Fla
Doug Ford
Paradise
Las Vegas
Nev
Art Wall Jr
Pocono Manor
Johnny Palmer
Tulsa
Oklo
Sophia to Dedicate New LL Park Tuesday
Sophia will dedicate the new Sophia Little League Park before a Tuesday night game between the Tams-Odd Fellows and Slab Fork-Williams teams. Game time is 5:45 at the 1.6 mile Glen White road field with Mrs. Fred Williams and Mrs. W. W. Withrow pitching first ball. Minor league practice is set for Saturday at 10.
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Tams - Odd Fellows
Slab Fork-Williams
Sophia
Albert Veneri
Glen White Road
Fred Williams
Gulf Women’s Club
W. W. Withrow
Veneri
Elks II Schedule Tonight and Next Days
Schedule lists multiple baseball and minor league practices and games across days Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday and tonight including Dodgers Giants Reds Cards Orioles Cubs Pirates Braves Senators Phillies A s White Sox Indians and Tigers with practice at 6.
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Giants
Reds
Cards
Orioles
Cubs
Phillies
Pirates
Yankees
Indians
Red Sox
Tigers
Braves
A’s
White Sox
Senators
Orioles Practice. Practice Field At 6, Minor A’s
Snead wins Sam Snead Festival with 259 under par
In White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Sam Snead fires 68 69 59 63 for a 259 total 21 under par to win the Sam Snead Festival by 11 strokes over Mike Souchak. Snead 47th birthday near and set PGA marks while eyeing the Open at Mamaroneck with upcoming qualifiers.
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Associated Press
W. Va
Sam Snead
Sam
Snead
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Grossinger
N.Y
Mamaroneck
Washington
PGA
Souchak
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E. J. Harrison
al Besselink
Dave Marr
Dave Douglas
al Mengert
Ernie
Dar Scceeseess
Doug Sanders
Dick Metz
Bruce Crampton
Mike Homa
Henry Williams
Ee Svge
Stan Dudas
Mike Krak
Bob Hamilton
Jim Turnesa
Skee Riegel
Gary Player
Joe Taylor
al Smith
Bob Harris
Babe Lichardus
Mac Main
Bob Watson
Stan Moses
George Gazio
Mountaineer Future Bright Thorn Chooses WVU
Rod Thorn of Princeton announced he will enroll at West Virginia University this fall after months of speculation. Thorn, a top high school scorer and All-State star, said he narrowed his choices to WVU and Maryland and expects to enter medical prep at Morgantown. WVU coach Fred Schaus praised Thorn as a strong two sport prospect and a fit for WVU’s fast style.
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Lookout
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Princeton
Shuck
Nuttall High
Thorn
Beckley
Register
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Bob Wills
Schaus
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Generals
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King
Charleston
University
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Morgantown
Rod
Thorne
Jerry West
Elks Lodge
Jerry
Ward Wylie
Mullens
National Boxing Association
West
Margaret Hamm
Trap Hill High
Southern
International League standings snapshot shows varied results
Montreal leads at 7-3 while Buffalo slips to 6-6 with a rough stretch. Rochester sits 8-6, Toronto 1-2, Havana 1-0, Columbus 0-1, Miami 3-0, and Richmond at 1-1 amid a mixed week of play.
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Toronto
Havana
Columbus
Miami
Richmond
LL Meeting Set At Piney View
Communities of Stamford Lanark Piney View and Prince meet at Piney View School at 7 30 pm to decide if they can form a Little League. Acting chairman Bill Bonner says tonight will reveal the financial status and a committee will report on buying suits from a league that has quit. Officers may be elected committees named and tryout dates set if feasible and a strong attendance is urged.
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Stamford
Lanark
Piney View
Prince
Piney View School
Bill Bonner
Beckley BRL Opens 1959 Season Tonight
Beckley Babe Ruth League starts the 1959 season tonight at 7 at Harry Lewinfield. Miss Vickie Shumate is crowned Miss Babe Ruth of 1959 after the queen contest, with Eric’s candidate winning. King Photo and Eric’s play a lone game after opening ceremonies, with one game nightly for the first four days to avoid late nights during school.
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Beckley
Harry Lewinfield
Vickie Shumate
Babe Ruth
Eric
King Photo
Eric's
Frank Barksdale
A. K. Minter
Gene Morehouse
Eccles Little League Practice Schedule This Week
Tom Gilliam president of the Eccles Little League announced the practice schedule for this week. Monday Indians at 5. Tuesday Braves at 5. Wednesday Redlegs at 5. Thursday Yankees at 5. Friday Indians at 5. Saturday Redlegs at 9 am Yankees at 12. Braves at 3. Louisville at Minneapolis Houston at Dallas Only games scheduled.
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Denver
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Omaha
Indianpolis
Tom Gilliam
Eccles Little League
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Braves
Redlegs
Yankees
Senators Split With Bears End Series Tonight
In Denver Charleston lefty Joe Grzenda to face Harvey Cohen as the Senators chase a finale win in a four game series. Demeter homered for Charleston in the second game but the Bears won 6-2 and 7-3, with Denver taking the early advantage in the series. Charleston stays in the Eastern cellar while Denver leads the Western Division as the two teams prepare for the deciding game.
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Pacific Coast League Scores Snapshot
Baseball standings show Phoenix 3 1 over San Diego 0 5 and Sacramento 3 3 in a regional tally. Salt Lake City hosts Vancouver 8 to 5 while Portland trails Spokane 10 5 and Seattle 1 3 in a set of league results.
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San Diego
Sacramento
Salt Lake City
Vancouver
Portland
Spokane
Seattle
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