Hatcher Wins Semi final in Spring Tournament at Black Knight
Harricare Hetcher of East Beckley edged Dr. E B Wray of Stot esbury by one up on the 19th green in a semis match. The article notes both players grew up on local links and includes reminiscences of Hatcher s caddie days and his father s role as greens foreman. It also mentions Mullens lefty Kay Flaim excelling with the Cups Lumberton entry in the Class D Western Carolina League and a North Carolina clipping recounting Flaim s two hit win over Sanford.
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Harricare
Gon Hetcher
East Beckley
E. B. Wray
Stotesbury
C. B. Sweet
Harrison
Sweet
Doe Wray
Maron
Cam Henders
Glen White
Charleston
Raleigh County
Evérett
Kay Flaim
Mullens
Seckley American Legion
Mullens High School
Chicago Cub
Cups’ Lumberton
N. C
Flaim
Sanford
North Carolina
Carl Clay
Trap Hill
Clay
Sonny
Legion
Ft. Bragg
Sammy
Tutwifer Bannerot Clash Over State Amateur Plan
Ed Tutwiler and Fred Bannerot diverge on the six day format for the State Amateur Golf Tournament. They debate 18 versus 36 holes per day, qualifying length, and the impact on amateurs, with White Sulphur Springs hosting July 16 through a revised match play structure.
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Charles BR
Lewis Associated Press
Ed M. Tutwifer, Jr
Fred G. Bannerot, Jr
Tutwilee
Mount Hope
Remaix
Bannerot
Charleston
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Nancy McIntosh
Huntington
Tutwiler
Theltle
State Amateur Golf Association
Banneret
Tatwiler
Bannerout
South Cage Squad Named by Coach Way
The South all star basketball squad, selected by coach Stew art Way, will compete in two North-South games next month. The roster features forwards Alvin Little James Reckord Bob Fugate Milton Dave McMillan centers Zack Nicholas Bill Keds Joe Amrose guards Joe Cisco Logan Bill Stark Willis Hertig Bob King John Mid Aleton, with most over six feet. The games are set for June 1 at Fairmont and nearby.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Stewart Way
Hie
Bob da Davis
Biz Dawson
Alvin Little
Princeton
Jam Reckord
Huntington Central
Fairmont
Savold to Meet British Champ in World Heavyweight Bout
Promoter Jack Solomons announced that Lee Savold of the United States would meet the winner of the Bruce Woodcock Freddie Mills fight for the world heavyweight championship. The bout is set for September 6 at White City Stadium, following Mills defending his light heavyweight title against Woodcock in a 1 round clash next Thursday.
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Associated Press
London
Jack Solomons
Lee Savold
United States
Bruce Woodcock
Freddie Mills
Mills
Chamon
Woodcock
White City
Slammer Seeks PGA Medal As Match Play Opens
Hill led medalist qualifying at Hermitage with 136 and 38-hole total. Sam Snead one stroke back with 157 after 35 holes, while Schmidt Heafner Palmer Fazio and others contended. 64 players begin match play after 36-hole qualifying, with 16 advancing to 36-hole matches for the title.
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Robert Moore
Associated Press
Richmond
van Ray Wade Hall
Shreveport
Hill
Seete-Yard Hermitage Country Club
Alex Smith
Olin Dutra
Byron Nelson
Johnny Revolta
J Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Snead
Howard Schmidt
Caino
Callt
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
N. C
Johnny Palmer
Badin
George Fazio
Conshohocken
Horton Smith
Detroit
Wesleyan Grid Slate Announced For 11 Game Schedule
BUCKHANNON The West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats unveiled an 11 game football schedule the longest since 1928. The slate opens September 1 in Cincinnati against Xavier, a rematch since 1930. Returning opponents include St. Vincent of Latrobe and West Virginia Tech with games peppered across the schedule including homecoming at Waynesburg and a slate ending November 26.
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Associated Press
Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats
Cincinnati
Weleyan
Xavier
Wesleyan
St. Vincent of
Salem
Glenville
West Liberty
Bethany
Fairmont
Waynesburg
St. Vincent
West Virginia Tech
Davis and Elkins
Morris Harvey
Walcott to Make Camp Today Spar Partner Kayes
Jersey Joe Walcott was set to arrive at Peaceful Valley Country Club in Momence Illinois to begin training for his 15 round heavyweight title bout with Ezra Charles in Chicago at Comiskey Park on June 22. Charles whose camp is twelve miles from Walcott’s headquarters knocked out Charley Banks yesterday at Sunset Hills Club near here. Charles also boxed two rounds with Gene Jones and one round with Floyd Gibson.
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Associated Press
Momence
Ill
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Peaceful Valley Country Club
Ezzard Charles
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Charles
Walcott
Charley Banks
Cincinnati
Sunset Hills Club
Here
Gene Jones
Floyd Gibson
Cornell Poised Among Easts Football Powers Next Fall
Cornell, with 25 lettermen returning, eyes a strong 1949 schedule featuring Penn Dartmouth Syracuse Columbia Princeton Yale Harvard and Colgate. Coach George James plans two platoon play, replaces two stars, and highlights stars including Fleischmann Kostes Hull and Pujo while Army is missing from the lineup.
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Frank Eckap
New York
Cornell
George
Lefty
James
Joe Quinn
John Rogers
Bob Dean
Kirk
Charley Metzler
Ridgewood
N. Y
Stuart Merz
Elberon
N. J
Harold Seidenberg
Brooklyn
Victor Pujo
Lynn
Mass
Chipouts
Pujo
Classical High
Jeff Fleischlmann
Plainfield
Fairfield
Conn
Lydon Hull
Tupper Lake
Hill Kostes
Shenandoah
Hull
Kostes
Lochgelly Racks MH Softball Win in Mt Hope League
Lochgelly secured its first Mt Hope Softball League victory a 20-5 win over West Siders. The blizzard of stats lists West Siders’ players and many names, with standings showing Glen Jean atop the league and Thurmond due to debut against unbeaten Glen Jean tonight.
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MV. Hope
Lochgelly
Mt. Hope
West Siders
Thurmond
Glen Jean
Lochgelly Abhoal
Curry
S. Vargo
Thomas
Harisaw
Chandir
Blake
Heverly
Kania
Varga
Cochran
Cook
Wilson
Craigé
Duran
Yotala
Tolale
Hartsaw
Chandler
Costy
Bays
Blackwell
Robinson
Hunter
Vargo
Beverly
C. Vargo
Steck
C. Vargo I
Wild Piten
G. Vargo
Cc. Vargo
Wil Pek
Lions Club
Scereee
Rodgelly
Ssec
Machine Shop
Central League Games and Results Summary
Charleston visits Muskegon while Saginaw plays Grand Rapids and Dayton meets Flint. Muskegon defeats Charleston 6 to 2 and Grand Rapids beats Saginaw 7 to 4. Dayton at Flint was postponed due to cold weather.
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Charleston
Muskegon
Saginaw
Grand Rapids
Dayton
Flint
Umpire Assignments for League Double-Headers Announced
Umpire pairings for LEAGUE double-headers set for 1 p.m. include Kopperston at Eccles-Jack Underwood with Ray Crawford and Lynce at Glen Rogers Ten vel Hess and G. O. White. Ameagle at Wharton Kenneth Keaton and Jack McManus plus Statesbury at MacAlpin Jack Murdock Harold Lilly. Winding Gulf at Slab Fork H W Coughlin and C E Patrick Coal City at Sophia Amos. Stanaford at Skelton George Tokach and Don Straughan.
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Kopperston
Eccles
Jack Underwood
Ray Crawford
Lynce
Glen Rogers
Tenvel Hess
G. O. White
Ameagle
Wharton
Kenneth Keaton
Jack McManus
Statesbury
MacAlpin
Jack Murdock
Harold Lilly
Winding Gulf
Slab Fork
H. W. Coughlin
C. E. Patrick
Coal City
Sophia — Amos
Swim
Acord
Stanaford
Skelton
George Tokach
Don Straughan
Dorothy Tops Gordon 5-2 for 6th AL Win
Dorothy blows past Gordon 5-2 to stay atop the Coal River League as Benny Stover shines in relief. J Salters and Dilton pace a 3-2 win with key runs in the third frame while Edwight and Whitesville chase the standings in Sunday rematches.
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Dorothy
Gordon
Register
Seth
Benny Stover
Clear Fork High
Beckley American Legion
Stover
Keith
Edwight
Hardin
Marfork
Prent
Whitesville
Dorothy Gordon
Abhoa
Steve
Webb
Dillon Ifg
Griffith
J. Sallis
Kuhn
Ielswik Ib
Q Massey
Tolgsmith
Knosky
Kanrer
Krins
Ol Aldmn
W. Sls
G. Kuhn
Painter
Hawkins
B. Stover
Lotr
Smith
J. Salters
W. Salters
Massey
E. Kuhn
Elswick
Alderman
Saiera
Aldernan
Bays
Alterman
Porethy
Prenter
Card Keystoner Plays 27 Tilts Without Muff
NEW YORK National League fielding feats headline this report. Red Schoendienst of the Cardinals extends an errorless streak to 27 games, 149 chances, challenging records set by Herzog and Critz. Others—Murtaugh, Miller, Stanky, Verban—also post long streaks with few or no errors. Baseball defense dominates as second basemen anchor the keystone. Oak Hill softball postponed by cold weather. Tuesday matchups set.
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Associated Press
New York
Rock of Gibraltar
Red) Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Red
Buck Herzog
Chicago Cubs
Hugie Critz
Giants
Schoendist
Thorne
Pittsburgh
Danny Murtaugh
Pirates
Skein
Cincinnati
Eddie Miller
Philadelphia Phils
Miller
Eddie Stanky
Boston Braves
Stanky
Robinson
Bloodworth
Emil Verban
Cubs
Oak Hill
Register
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