Eccles tops Smokehouse 5 1 in intercity softball opener
Eccles defeats Smokehouse 5 to 1 and Calloway Heights beats Flats 8 to 4 in Ballard Stadium opening games of the Intercity Softball League Tuesday. Lee and Jamison homered for Calloway Heights while Fitzpatrick allowed nine hits and struck out 12. Dick Kepley, a 200-pound Roanoke 6-foot 9 sophomore, is noted as UNC basketball prospect for 1958 36 team.
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University of North Carolina
Panthers Reach Region 5 Finals as Crichton Advances
Crichton defeats Webster Springs 3 to 1 to join Clear Fork in Region 5 finals with the date and site to be decided by Shady Spring’s John Saunders. Clear Fork beat Williamsburg 11 to 5 behind Henry’s three hits and four runs. Crichton held Webster Springs to five hits.
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Pairings Set For Warren Williams Junior League Opener
First round pairings drawn for the Warren Williams Junior League opener. Duncan Catron meets Home Insurance on June 3 at Woodrow Wilson diamond. Post 32 vs Post 70 that night, Thompson Drug and Schiff's Shoes start June 4.
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Tech 3 1 Victim of Marietta Nine
West Virginia Tech fell 3 1 in a 13 inning affair at Marietta O College as wild pitching and a late error fueled the visitor upset. Dawton matched Barnes in a pitching duel before the 13th inning when two walks and an error produced Marietta’s decisive runs.
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Regional Finals Set For Eight Teams In State Tournament Push
Regional finals on tap today determine at least three of the eight state tournament qualifiers for the May 29 31 championship in Parkersburg Buckhannon Upshur faces Morgantown University in Region 2 action while Region 1 matches Benwood versus Wheeling Region 6 Gary versus Peters town Region 8 Huntington against Logan and other regions crown the field with winners meeting for berths in Charleston and Parkersburg.
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Logan
New Martinsville
Ripley
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Keyser
Martinsburg
Stonewall Jackson
Seth Sherman
South Charleston
Walt Powell Park
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Tigers and Red Sox dominate early Little League action
Beckley Little League opened with ceremonies and four shutouts in four games. The American League Red Sox beat the Indians 5 0 while the Yankees blanked the Tigers 5 0. Eddie Michael pitched the Tigers past the Yankees, with Ernest Lady and Larry Pittman delivering key hits for the Red Sox.
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Mullens Ousted From Region 6 Elimination
Peterstown rallies to topple Mullens 7 4 in Region 6 baseball with four first inning runs and three more in the sixth. Gary defeats Princeton 4 1 to reach finals and state berth. Gary and Peterstown advance to meet Monroe County and determine state spot at Parkersburg.
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West Virginia high school baseball regional semifinals results
In Region 1 Benwood Union defeated Wellsburg 6 0. Region 3 Morgantown beat Newburg 4 0 and Buckhannon triumphed over Bridgeport 19 2. iKeyser beat Moorefield 7 3 and Martinsburg over Berkeley Springs 12 6.
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Fairmont State Gears Up For NAIA Tourney In Texas
Fairmont State College golf squad, riding a 13 match win streak and strong medal play, opens NAIA play June 1 in Beaumont, Texas. Falcons captured the WV IAC title at Wheeling and have not lost a match play event in four seasons. Team members Home Delovich Frank Pizatella Raymond Prozilla and John Trach listed with John Brzuzy as alternate.
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Orioles' Nieman Hit Two Homers in 64 Victory Over Tigers
Bob Nieman slugged two home runs to carry Baltimore past Detroit 64, extending the Tigers’ skid to six games. Sandy Koufax tossed a two hitter as the Dodgers rallied from an early 3-0 hole to beat Milwaukee in 11 innings, highlighted by Duke Snider's pinch hit double.
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Senators Aim for Sweep as Daniel Starts Night
Charleston seeks a three game series sweep over Louisville led by Chuck Daniel who is 2-1 with a 2.65 ERA as the Senators host Louisville in the opener. Davie and Moford contributed strong pitching in a doubleheader split that reshaped the AA standings with Denver leading and Minneapolis close behind.
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Pitchers Duel In BA Loop Action
Two tight games thrilled the crowd at Harry Lewinfield Tuesday night. King Photo edged defending champion Harry's 1-0 in overtime, while Silver Brand beat Bays Buick 54 as Don Belcher and Billy Monroe matched zeroes with nine strikeouts apiece. Weikle took the loss with 12 punchouts for Bays.
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Eddy from Parkersburg Named to North 5 All-Star Team
Parkersburg's Eddy, a 6-foot-3 guard from Parkersburg Catholic, was selected by coach Andy Tonkovich as part of the North squad for the North-South game on June 6. Also named were Elliott Thrasher of Sistersville and 6-foot-19 John Duncan of Parkersburg Catholic, with Duncan set to enroll at West Virginia University. Other North selections include Dick Wildt, Bob Rebhan of Parkersburg Catholic, and Jim McCormick of Magnolia High.
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Junior Rifle Meetings Ceased Till September
The Beckley Junior Rifle Club on Wednesdays and Mountaineer Junior Rifle Patrol on Saturdays pause activities until September per instructor Co Vie H Minter. The clubs grew from NRA Basic Rifle Marksmanship training from September to December 1957 under NRA instructors R Douglas Schwank and Colie H Minter. Additional NRA Hunter Safety training for Boy Scouts will occur at Camp Shanklin's Ferry on June 23 with more youth classes announced next September.
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Co Vie H. Minter
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Perfect Contest Hurled By Clay For Marfork Little League
Danny Clay pitched a flawless game in a 9 0 Marfork win over Naoma with 18 strikeouts and no baserunners. Whitesville beat Montcoals 52 and Dorothy topped Sylvester 7 1 as Kirk and Moore backed Clay with four team hits. Leading Whitesville were Anderson and Henderson. Dorothy’s top hitters were Dilley Grim Harvey and Edmonds. Saddler Daley teamed with Ed monds to hold Sylvester to three hits.
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Valdes Aims 9-5 Favor To Stop Summerlin
In Detroit, sixth ranked Cuban heavyweight Valdes continues heavy training for a 10 round bout Saturday against unranked Johnny Summerlin. Valdes is a 9-5 favorite to stall Summerlin whose streak stands at four straight victories. The bout lacks national radio or television plans.
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Slab Fork Nine Tops Sophia in Opening Babe Ruth Tilt
Slab Fork Nine surged to an early lead then held off a Guy Cash rally to win 7 to 5 in Sophia. Mayner drove in three runs with a first homer in the big second inning while Wood hit a three Run shot for Guy Cash. Martin pitched well for the losers as Slab Fork improves to 1-0.
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PCC Winds Un Early ln Brotherly Fashion
PORILAND Ore. The Pacific Coast Conference wrapped up its spring meeting two days early amid amiable mood. The key unresolved issue was eligibility for the 1960 Rose Bowl. Faculty athletic representatives led the talks while athletic directors kept a sober stance. Coaches expressed cautious optimism about future conference changes as California UCLA and Southern California reportedly plan to depart in 1959.
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Third Annual HS Ret Tourney Set In May
Marshall College tennis coach Lanny Brisbin announced the third annual State High School Tennis Tournament will be held on May 30 and 31 at Marshall courts. Brisbin, tourney director, noted no entries had been received yet. Huntington and Charleston high schools are defending champions.
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