Eddie's win in city softball openers
The Intercity Softball league opened Monday night at Ballard Stadium with L. and B. of Beckley and Eddie's of Oak Hill winning. L. & B. beat Raleigh Glass 7 to 4 while Eddie's edged Trading Post 9 to 3. Oak Hill pitcher Hinte hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, lifting Eddie's to the larger victory as key hits by Marino and McComas fueled scoring.
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Ballard Stadium
Beckley
Eddie's
Oak Hill
Raleigh Glass
Hinte
Fayette Countians
Tuck
Eddy
Supermen
Marino
Man cited for proper license and registration violations at Crooked Creek
Conservation officer Darst spotted a Mason County man fishing with a West Virginia license while using an Ohio car. The car was registered to the man after Ohio license checks, yielding fines for lacking WV operator’s license and improper registration. Bluestone Area expands hunting access with vegetation control and rabbit studies. Memorial Day beach opening planned at Bluestone State Park with water level raised two feet for safer swimming and better fishing.
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Mason County
Crooked Creek
Ohio
West Virginia
J. P
Ohio Highway Patrol
Bluestone
T. R. Samsell
The
Conservation Commission
U. S. Corps of Army Engineers
Bellefontaine
France
Rluestone Beach
I. Lane
Bluestone State Park
Lane
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Christie Qualifies In 500 Mile Race
Indianapolis time trials for the 42nd Indianapolis 500 saw A J Watson and Dick Rathmann excel. Rathmann, 32, rocked a Watson-built Menamara Special to a 145.974 mph 10 mile run, earning the inside front row start. Watson sold the car to Lee Elkins days earlier. Christie posted the slowest of the first 11 qualifiers at 141.900 mph, while Elisian and Zink’s entries chased faster times. The field will be completed next weekend as 18 qualifiers averaged 149.853 mph, eclipsing last year’s pace.
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Indianapolis
A. J. Watson
Dick Rathmann
Rathmann
Watson
Zinks
Jimmy Reece
Gorilla Captures Non-Title Bout at Catawba College Carnival
Two Catawba College football linemen Pat Carlisle and John McGrath describe wrestling a caged gorilla during a weekend carnival in Salisbury North Carolina. The match lasted one minute with the gorilla overpowering them and causing multiple injuries. Each participant would have earned six dollars for pulling the animal off the bars and sixty dollars for pinning it to the floor.
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John
McGrath
Pat
West Virginia Junior Tennis Championship Registration Ends
Registration for the ninth annual West Virginia State Junior Tennis Championships closes at noon June 14, says director Mrs. Maurice Woodell. The tournament runs June 16–19 with events for Juniors under 18, boys and girls under 13, and under 12. Charleston Tennis Club hosts for the fifth straight year. 108 entries were received in 1957.
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Charleston
Philley Fractures Nose In Collision With Fan
Philadelphia first baseman Dave Philley, with the Phil lies, broke his nose in a collision with a spectator while chasing a foul ball in the fourth inning against the Pirates. Philley was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital, while the fan Joseph Wills needed treatment and later Temple Hospital for further checks.
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Philadelphia
Dave Philley
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philley
Bill Mazeroski
Joseph Wills
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Wills
Temple Hospital
US Net Team Sweeps Venezuela 5-0 in Davis Cup Prep
The United States opened its Davis Cup campaign with a 5-0 victory over Venezuela in Caracas. Barry Mackay and Bill Quillian won the final two singles as Mackay edged Vic Pimental 6-3 6-4 6-7 1-6 6-1 and Quillian defeated Manolo Suarez Jr. 6-0 6-0 6-1.
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United States
Australia
Perry Jones
Venezuela
Barry MacKay
Bill Quillian
Caracas
Mackay
Vic Pimental
Quillian
Hamilton Richardson
Manolo Suarez, Jr
School Withdrawal On Docket At PCC Meet
Portland report notes Pacific Coast Conference delegates meet for their annual spring session as UCLA California and Southern California plan to withdraw on July 1 1959. The fate of the remaining six member schools and potential conference actions are expected to be discussed.
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Portland
Ore
Ucla
California
Southern California
LaMotta Feels Stronger After Prison Sentence
Jake LaMotta former middleweight boxing champion is released from county stockade after serving a sentence for prostitution law violations. He lost 57 pounds since November and now weighs 156 pounds stating he feels stronger than when he was champion and will begin workouts to test his form.
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Miami
Fia
Jake LaMotta
LaMotta
Stockade
Mullens BRI Opens May 2 Babe Ruth League Schedule
The Mullens Babe Ruth league opens May 27 with Red Sox facing Indians and Giants meeting Cardinals. The schedule runs through Aug 1 with rain dates July 1 and 3 and playoffs on Aug 5 and 7. Additional results list Mickey Crawford and Zora Folley boxing outcomes.
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Mullens
Red Sox
Indians
Giants
Cardinals
Opening Night Babe Ruth League doubleheader ends in mixed results
Eric's captures the first game 4 0 behind a four hit shutout by Calvin Caudill as Scotty Price fends off a late Eric's rally. In the nightcap Black Knight tops Eric's 8 6 with eight runs in the first three innings, while Price strikes out 14 in a 4 0 loss for Caudill. Rita Pietrantozzi is crowned Miss Babe Ruth 1958.
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Calvin Caudill
Price
Caudill
Rita | Pietrantozzi
Frank Barksdale
Rita
Eric
Harry Lewin
Pres
Keatley
Shumate
Setliff
Davis
Miller
Reed Ab Ok
Price P Ao
Tyree
Giampale
Molina
Foose
Sarrett
Trice
Berginnis
Adams
Dalton
Fragite
Tyler
Casali
Youth Baseball doubleheader roundup results and stats
The card lists multiple matchups including Tigers vs Yankees and Red Sox vs Indians with players Biographies: Babe Ruth Silver Brand vs Ways Harry's vs King Photo Softball Eccles vs Smokehouse Flats vs Calloway Sophia. Infielders Weikle Ellison Smith Bibb Thompson and others, with 2B Bryant Man deville Smith and 3B Ellison Barksdale. Stolen bases Pack Jason Morriss Rose Huffstutter Wiekle Arnold. LOB Modern 10 Black Knight 7. BB Wiekle Ellison 9. SO Wiekle Ellison 14 13. WE Ellison Wiekle. PA Smith. HBP Pack Ellison Welkle Wiekle Bournes Mandeville Ellison. WP Ellison Wheke. Time 2:25. Attendance 100.
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Tigers
Yankees
Red Sox
Indians
Babe Ruth
Silver Brand
Ways
Harry's
King Photo Softball
Eccles
Smokehouse Flats
Calloway Sophia
Guy-Cash
Slab Fork
Rose
Weikle
Ellison
Smith
Bibb
Thompson
Bryant
Mandeville
Barksdale
Pack
Jason
Morriss
Huffstutter
Wiekle
Arnold
Modern
Black Knight
Welkle
Bournes
Ellson
Wheke
Mogern Black Knight Pack
Barkdale
Arnold Ss
Smith c
Bryant Ib
Wickle
Morris If
Thompsn
Webb
Young
Bibbe
Hufsttler
Fragile Vf
Sudereth
Manvle
Morgan
a-Heldsley
Vecillio
RBI
Warren Williams League Officials Meet Tonight
The Warren Williams League will gather tonight at 7 30 p m in the Beckley Newspapers library to map plans for the 1958 season. President Jim Webb will report on his talks with the Recreation board and seek league recommendations while noting Woodrow Wilson field could be ready by June 30.
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Warren Willams League
Beckley Newspapers
Jim Webb
Recreation Board
Woodrow Wilson
Warren Williams
Babe Ruth
Webb
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Petros
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Cooper
Warden
Bill Santanas
Wood County Beagle Club
Community Sportsman’s Club
Kansas
Rock Cave
Berar
Christie
Will & Atnl
Louisville, RY
Gorilla
Fan
Mullens Bri
New York
Mickey Crawford
Saginaw, Mich
Ardy Figueroa
Las Vegas
Zora Folley
Chandler, Ariz
Art Swiden
Pittsburgh, Pa
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Black Knights
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