State Tourney roundup heats up as Becki Wellsburg Moorefield shine
SPORTS ROUNDUP by Hugh Fullerton reports Raleigh Register and Moorefield Advance in the state tournament. The piece highlights attendance projections for New York Giants games at the Polo Grounds with large crowds, mentions notable figures like Mel Ott and Red Williams, and notes nostalgia for Belmont and Derby era, plus a curious gasoline octane fact from 1920 to 1946.
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Local Legion Post 32 Baseball Tryouts Start Monday
Junior baseball candidates meet at 10 AM Monday at Wootrow Wilson High School to try out for the Post 32 team defending the state title. Officials say all eligible boys born on or before January 1 1930 may attend, with instruction available even if not selected.
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Rained-out Hawks Face Williamson in Morning Start
In Charleston Williamson of Raleigh County meets Sophia in the third of four first round games in the State Scholastic Baseball tourney. Parkersburg plays Sissonville as delays shift tonight's semi finals with Moorefield beating Lumberport 3-2 and Wellsburg routing Gary 11-2.
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Baseball Leaders and a Bowling Ad Headline Mix
Major League leaders list in NL and AL batting runs hits and pitches. An unrelated Fulton bowling ad notes Tim Collins selling gear after a family bet, with his wife and daughter then scoring high.
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Stanaford and Remeco Triumph in Softball Loop
In City Softball League action Stanaford edged Universal Supply 3-2 in eight innings, moving into second place ahead of Universal. Bemeco defeated Beckley Hardware 9-6 as Remeco batted in key runs and Pack shut down the Hardware offense.
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Musial Aims to Regain 1946 Form Soon
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals predicts a quick return to his 1946 form after a slump that left him batting .158. He cites timing, arm body coordination, fatigue from past seasons, and an appendicitis illness earlier this month as factors.
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Vines Leads Goodall Round Robin After 2nd Round
Ellsworth Vines of Los Angeles leads the Goodall Round-Robin at Charles River CC with 15 points after a 67 in round one, while Herman Barron Keiser and others trail. Barron and Keiser each have 11 points with scores of 68 and 68 respectively, as Snead and Hogan follow in the field.
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Farleys Welcome Fourth Child as Moose and Hardware Meet
Mullens news notes the birth of a 10 pound son to Mr and Mrs Ray Farley in South Mullens. In softball standings Stanaford leads with a 3 1 record while Universal and Bemeto sit at 2 2. Tonight Moose faces Hardware and Universal plays College as umpires Harless and Ziegler are listed.
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Pinecrest and Oak Hill Saints Tie in Five Innings
The Pinecrest softball team and the Oak Hill Saints of the Oak Hill City League played a five inning draw in a twilight game halted by darkness after both sides scored five runs. Harry Poling pitched for Pinecrest and Hank Basham for Oak Hill.
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