Snead Wins Fifth Sudden Death Open Playoff
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Sam Snead defeats Gary Player in a fifth sudden death hole to win the Snead Festival and claim the 226 prize as Hogan trails. Final scores show Snead 264 and Player 264 with lead changes through the rounds. Hogan finishes third as Snead targets the U S Open in Tulsa next month.
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George Bowen
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Sam Snead
Snead
Gary Player
South Africa
Sneed
Ben Hogan
Ted Snead
Hogan
Tulsa
Player
Gate
Fort Worth
Dallas
Hoan
Doug Sanders
Cedartown
West
Charleston
Gary Nixon
Huntington
Jack Radcliffe
Stan Moses
Essex Fells
N.J
E. Bartow
Jones
Point Pleasant
Clay
Jack Peck
Logan
Land
Jim Turnesa
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Johannesburg
Africa
Clarence Daser
Rockville
AL Mengert
Westfield
N.S
Essexx Fells
George Fazio
Pine Valley
AL Smith
Danville
Ed Oliver
Apple Valley
Calif
Vic Ghezzi
Monticelli
N.Y
Brasch
Woodmere
Jenry Williams Jr
Kutztown
Al_Brasch
Grossinger
Mike Krak
Morgantown
Schwab
Dayton
Ohio
Tim Turnesa
Elmsford
Waller Homans
Baltimore
Jack Isaacs
Langley
Hote
State Champions To Be Tough In 1959 Says Coach
Dunbar high school coach Delmar Good predicts another tough year after the Bulldogs won the 1959 state track meet at Laidley Field in Charleston. Keith Locke of Huntington set a mile mark of 4 34.0, while Dunbar racked 65 points, led by Dieter Garrett with 17½ points and Richard Harrison with 15. The Dunbar squad plans to rebuild around returning veterans after losing 18 from last year’s title team.
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Dick Leonard Dunbar
W.va
Delmar Good
Dunbar
Bulldogs
Stonewall Jackson
Charleston
Good
Laidley Field
Chemical Valley
Gazette
Keith Locke
Huntington
Locke
George Walters
Clarksburg
Washington Irving
Dieter Garrett
Richard Harrison
Secant
Thil
Stan Romanoski
West Virginia University
Dunbar Junior High
Kanawha County
Region Baseball Playoffs Set Across Eight Regions
Regional play opens this week to determine eight finalists for the state tournament May 29 31 in Parkersburg. East Bank defends as sectional winners join Morgantown Buckhannon Moorefield Webster Springs and others in a schedule of Monday and Tuesday games across eight regions with finals midweek.
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Parkersburg
East Bank
Warwood
Weirton
Wheeling
Benwood
Union
Weillsboro
Reston
New
Martinsville
Ripley
St. Marys
Spencer
Morgantown
Newburg
Morgantown University
Buckhannon
Bridgeport
Moorefield
Keyser
Berkeley Springs
Martinsburg
Webster Springs
Crichton
Smoot
Willigensburg
Clear Fork
Bluefield
Princeton
Gary
Mullens
Peterstown
Twin Bill
Charleston Area
Logan
Huntington Vinson
Huntington
Matewan
BBL Season Opens as Rita Pietrantozzi Crowned Miss Babe Ruth 1938
Beckley Babe Ruth League starts at Lewin Field with a doubleheader and a queen crowning. Rita Pietrantozzi, Miss Babe Ruth of 1938, won over seven contestants after a weekend tag day raised 1326.06 dollars. Eric’s team opens against Reatler’s at 6 p m with a queen parade following the game.
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Beckley
Lewin Field
Rita Pietrantozzi
Babe Ruth
Frank Barksdale
Pietranozzi
Eric
Barksdale
Eric’s
Reatler’s
Queens
Pietrantozzi
Habe Ruth
Black Knight
Modern
Silver Brand
Buick
Harry's
King Photo
Hertel Leads Women Bowler Field At International Tourney
Ruth Hertel of Lexington Tennessee continued to top singles scores at the Woman's International Bowling Congress in San Francisco. Only 280 of the original 8063 entrants remain with a chance to best Hertel's tally, which would be among the lowest winning scores. last year’s winner had 664.
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San Francisco
Ruth Hertel
Lexington
Tenn
Miss Hertel
Twin Bill Opens Little League Season at Elks Stadium
Baseball action opened at Elks Stadium with two shutouts as Beckley Mayor A. K. Minter threw the ceremonial first ball. Wayne Anderson of the Yankees and Johnny Lynch of the Reds starred in the opening games of the local league.
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Elks Stadium
Beckley
A. K. Minter
Wayne Anderson
Yankees
Johnny Lynch
Reds
Boxing Notes Highlight Crawford Figueroa Bout at St Nicholas
Mickey Crawford of Saginaw Michigan pursues a fourth straight win as a 3-1 favorite against Andy Figueroa of New York at St Nicholas Arena in New York. Crawford aims to extend a 3-0 run after defeating Gil Turner at Madison Square Garden on February 28. Figueroa stands 19 10 3 in his career. Du Mont TV fights lead the Wednesday schedule with international entrants Balarin and Durelle in Montreal.
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Associated Press
Mickey Crawford
Saginaw
Mich
Crawford
Andy Figaro
Figueroa
New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Gil Turner
Madison Square Garden
du Mont
Germinal Balarin
Paris
France
Yvon Durelle
Baie Ste. Ann
N. B
Montreal
United States
Lahouari Godih
Algeria
Johnny Russo
YanKees blank Red Sox as Tim Tam trade hosts Derby chatter
The Yankees blanked the Red Sox 6 0 behind Anderson. Lynch held the Dodgers to 3 0 as the Reds snapped a losing streak. Openers set for 5 p m with Indians vs Tigers and Cards vs Giants. Tim Tam Derby talk swirls around Belmont plans and Calumet connections as jockeys weigh in.
Two Teams Slated In Hoop Tourney Change Plans
Charleston and West Virginia high school basketball will move to three divisions Class AAA AAA and A next season. Finals will feature 12 teams instead of eight as boards adopt a football style setup. The Appeals Board and coaches will study the football rating plan before final decisions.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Board of Appeals
Appeals Board
Levy
W.R. Fugitt
Fugilt
Lane
Fugitt
Huntington
Donald
HUNT AND FISH BUT CONSERVE IMPACT OF RAIN ON STREAMS
Local officials discuss conservation amid rain delays as Warden M Lane to decide on bathing and fishing conditions. A state athletic classification plan adjusts AAA AA and A groupings based on enrollment, while bans on youth attendance at specialized coaching camps aim to preserve high school eligibility.
Conservation plan eyed to raise lake water level and expand use
The Conservation Commission and the U S Army Corps of Engineers agreed to raise the reservoir water level by five feet from April 15 to November 30, creating a deeper swimming area and improved fishing shoreline. Officials favor more public grounds and land purchases to support wildlife, though wary of pollution and potential home losses. A three dollar fishing license is deemed modest but effective for progress.
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Lane
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Donald
Commission
Intercity Softball League Opens With Doubleheader
The 1938 Intercity Softball League begins tonight at Ballard Stadium in Raleigh. Roy Okes, league president, says Fair weather will favor the opener between the Raleigh Glass and Mirror team and L B Super Market at 6 20 p.m. The nightcap features Beckley Trading Post and Eddie's Super Market of Oak Hill, slated to start soon after the first game.
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Ballard Stadium
Roy Okes
Raleigh ‘Glass and Mirror
Beckley Trading Post
Eddie's
Oak Hill
Beckleyan Chosen Weep In WV Bowhunters Club
Beckley, William Lewick named vice president to Jay B. Graham who was reelected president of the American Bowhunters Assn of West Virginia at Muntersville meeting. Dennie Hager named secretary treasurer. State reps Austin Gates W L Todd Walter Riffee chairmen Bennie Hager and Don Thompson. 1958 program includes May 24 groundhog hunt at Red Lindsey farm Lewisburg with all day gathering at Oscar's Restaurant.
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William Lewick
Beckley
Jay B. Graham
Buckeye
American Bowhunters Assn
West Virginia
Muntersville
Dennie Hager
South Charleston
Austin Gates
St. Albans
W. L. Todd
Walter Riffee
Charleston
Bennie Hager
Don Thompson
Red Lindsey Farm
Lewisburg
Oscar
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