Sophia Clinches F Region 8 Scholastic Diamond Crown
Sophia High School defeated Marsh Fork 10-0 to win the Region 8 Scholastic Diamond Tournament. McKinney hurled a two hit shutout with nine strikeouts, while Dickens allowed two homers in defeat. Pate and McVey belted rounds trippers for Sophia as Ledahawsky sparked a strong offensive showing.
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McKinney
Marsh Fork
J. R. van Meter
Sophia High School
Otis Dickens
Junior McKinney
Sophia
Coas River
American Legion
Dickens
Junior Pate
John Ledaehawsky
Denna McVey
McVey
Gene Griffith
Griffith
Elton Pate
Ledahawsky
E Patelle
Bei Woo
Dkessp
Dartr
Ledahawely
E Pate
Cosker
McKinner
Te. Milano
Mankin
Reed
Milano
Asburr
D. Darby
Ledahensky
MeVer
J. Pate
J Pate
Muerth Fork
Writers to Meet Here for West Virginia Sports Convention
Beckley hosts the 1947 West Virginia Sports Writers Association convention June 29 and 30. The golf tournament on Monday will use Black Knight Country Club nine holes with Sportscasters joining. a new proxy contest pits writers against sportscasters in actual play. Also noted are Beckley area players Harry Perkowsky and Mabscott’s Johnny Doubles making waves in the US baseball scene with tough early-season performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia Sports Writers’ Association
Black Knight Country Club
BECC
George Springer
The
Post-Herald
West Virginia Sportscasters Association
Sportscasters—Association
Charleston
Joseph
Additional Seats Planned for WVU Field House
West Virginia University plans 1600 more seats at the Field House to raise capacity to 6500 for the Mountaineers home basketball season. Bids were opened for structural steel work for two mezzanines at the end of the building. Fireproof Products Company of Charleston offered 7487 dollars for the project, and a contract is expected to be awarded.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia University
Eith
Board of Control
J. Z. Terrell
Fireproof Products Company of
Mountaineers
Exhibitions Rained Out Net Stars Turn to Golf
Tennis queens Pauline Betz and Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Cooke shifted to golf at Belle Meade Club Nashville amid rain but forecasted sun. They plan Vanderbilt University court exhibitions this afternoon and schedule matches in Washington Baltimore Charlottesville before a West Coast tour.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Pauline Betz
Sarah Palfrey i Cooke
Belle Meade Club
Weather Bureau
Vanderbilt Uni
Miss Betz
Mrs. Cooke
Washington
Baltimore
Charlottesville
West Coast
Virginia pitcher who lost finger comes back to win at UVa
Dave H Bundy Charles Jr of the University of Virginia baseball team survived a 1944 French battle where a shell fragment severed part of his forefinger. After amputation and therapy, he returned to form, winning six games with a blazing fastball under coach Gus Teitel. He rejoined college play in 1946 and pitched for UVa as a first-string starter. Demaret leads Inquirer tournament field as 1947 money leader tees off.
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Associated Press
Ottesville
David H Bundgy Charles, Jr
University of Virginia
France
Metz
Charles
95Th
Dave
Ginia
Virginia
Gus Tebell
Demaret
Philadelphia
Jimmy Demaret
Augusta
Philadelphia’ Inquirer
George Fazio
Joseph
Bud) Lewis
Local Scholastic Baseball Tourney Finalists Set
Sophia High School in Raleigh County leads as the first entrant in the State Scholastic Baseball Tournament to be held May 29 31 in Charleston. Regional finals loom with Mullens reaching the Friday final in Region 8 at Bluefield alongside other regional showdowns and a Parkersburg Pine Grove doubleheader for a best two out of three.
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Priss
Charleston
Sophia High School
Raleigh County
Parkersburg
Pine Grove
Moundsville
Wellsburg
Weirton
Benwood Union
Monongah
Lumberport
Fairmont
Belington
Moorefield
Huntington
Williamson
Huntington Vinson
East Bank
Sissonville
Clay
Dunber
St. Albans
Charleston High
South Charleston
Gary and
Mullens
Bluefield
A&p
Forty-Five A. L. Nines Enter Junior Legion Program
Forty-five teams, the largest in its history, will enter the American Legion junior baseball program in West Virginia this year. Adjutant Co. A. Bud Tesch announced that many posts have signed to sponsor teams for the program and the selection of a state champion is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
American Legion
West Virginia
Adjutant Co. A
Bud) Tesch
Bemeco to Play Moose Tonight in City Softball
Two games headline the City Softball League schedule with Grant's versus Universal Supply at 7 pm and Moose hosting Bemeco. Grant's seeks its first win, Universal eyes a second place tie, while Moose and Bemeco each stand 1-1 after near equal campaigns. Paul Harless and Jim McNeish will call the broadcasts, with Moose and Bemeco handling the stats.
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Grant
Universal Supply
Moose
Bemeco
Grant’s
Universal
Stamford
Beckley College
Elks
Paul Harless
Jim McNeish
Remeco
Citation Tops Favorite To Eastern Shore Stakes
Havre de Grace Maryland Calumet Farm's Citation today was the early favorite for the 7500 dollar Eastern Shore Stakes to be run Monday. Bryson Stable's Equibit won the Havre de Grace Breeders Stakes yesterday a 5000 dollar added race for Maryland foaled two year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Havre DE Grace
Calumet Farm
Bryson Stable
Maryland
Salem Leads West Virginia collegiate baseball standings
Salem College led the West Virginia collegiate baseball conference with eight wins and two losses after a 10-3 victory over Glenville State College. West Virginia Tech sat second with eight wins and three losses, and Fairmont State followed in third place.
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Associated Press
Glenville
Salem College
West Virginia
Glenville State College Pioneers
West Virginia Tech
Fairmont State
Six American Legion Posts Sponsor Teams in Districts Six and Seven
Six posts in District Six including Beckley and seven others in the district compete with teams in District Six. Two teams enter District Seven covering Hinton and Oak Hill. District Eight and Ninth show multiple sponsors while District Ten in the Panhandle lists seven sponsors as stated by Tesch.
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Beckley
American Legion Posts
Hinton
Oak Hill
Mullens
Bluefield
Welch
Gary
Princeton
West Virginia
Legion
Grafton Post
Charleston
Panhandle
Tesch
Suspension in Havre de Grace racing cruelty case
Havre de Grace stewards suspended owner IM E Gilbert Jr of Halethrope Maryland and groom Walter Fuller for chaining a horse to excite it for a race. Fuller faces cruelty charges after the horse Duke o Balu finished last in a 12 horse field. Maryland Racing Commission will pursue criminal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Havre DE Grace
Maryland Racing Commission
IM. E. Gilbert, Jr
Halethrope
Duke-o-Balu
Walter Fuller
Fuller
Quality Lumber Clinches Major League Playoff Title
The Elks Club bowlers led by Al Jeys posted a 1,001 game and two other wins but fell to Quality Lumber in the championship playoff with a total 4,677 to 4,590. E. H. Robinette sparked the Quality five with a 999 series including two 235 games to seal the win.
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Elks Club
al- Jeys
Quality Lumber
Fiveeman
E. H. Robinette
Ron Waugh
Beard
Robinette
Harris Pane
E.s.pugh
Lafon
E. S. Pugh
Calfee
Humphrey
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Raleigh Register
Bob Wills
Register Sports Editor
Harry Perkowsky
Eccles
Columbia Reds
Reds
Harry
Columbia
Coe
Johnny Doubles
Mabscott
St. Paul
John
WVU
Army
England
Germany
Armed Forces
Cohen Drug CO
Mui
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Creplea
Call Atlas
Im Business
Pa Reed Tsghorm
Ho _tseas
Chick CO
St. Louis
William G. Canady
Ghent
Richmond
John §. Baker
A. L
L Pet
Stanaford
College
Universal Moose
Bemco
Salem
Sport
Chenille
Federated
Opportunity
Butler Brothers
BLY Asp Coffee
New
A&p Food
DO Nixon Furniture Co
Neville St
Prince St
Missouri
Kansas City
Missouri Golf Association
Mission Hills Country Club
Kansas
United States
White Star Taxi Service
Silver Brand Clothes, Inc
Crosby Square
Taylor-Made Shoes
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