Flatbush Formla Fohr Success In Patchy Preview
Local sports notes mix baseball nostalgia with college gridiron banter. References to Casey, Hugh, and Burt Shotton frame a Dodgers Yankees context while Art Lewis and WVU WVU W L tea events anchor the piece. Roaring opinions mix with game-day prognostications and colorful local figures across several towns and towns.
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Cook Named 3rd Ump for County League Playoff
Ash Cook of Montreal will be third umpire for the County League playoff final between Helen and Eagle at Eagle field Sunday. He joins Harless Stover of Glen White and Romey Hampton of MacArthur as arbiters. Stover previously worked Class D Georgia Florida League ball this season. Hampton will behind the plate if the game is necessary. League President Bob Wills announced the assignment. Hoten beat PBA Leaguers 19 last Sunday on their home field and needs a win to claim the league laurels.
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Glen White
Romey Hampton
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Cook
Patsy Fragile
Beckley
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Hampton
Hoten
Area Gridmen To Start For Concord Against Shepherd
The Mountain Lions of Concord College, with Beckley area players, host Shepherd College in a West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference clash at 2 p m. Coach Callaghan notes the squad is in fair shape with one major injury from the season opener. Starting lineup includes Arthur Dobbins Jr and Loran Ward. other key players listed across positions.
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Beckley
Town Turns Out For Bat Champ Harry Walker
Town of Leeds Alabama gathers to honor Harry Walker returning from the 1947 major league season as batting champion for the Philadelphia Phillies. The event includes a noon luncheon, a parade and ceremonies at the high school stadium with Walker presented a gift, then a street dance to close. Walker, traded from St Louis to Philadelphia earlier in the season, posted a .362 average, tops in the majors, and brother Marty Walker of the Brooklyn Dodgers attends when possible.
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Eagles Seek Sth Win At Princeton Tonight
The Flying Eagles of Woodrow Wilson High School travel by bus to face Princeton Tigers in an 8 o'clock Friday showdown seeking a straight season win. Be rushed with flu and cold sidelining key players, Beckley relies on galluccio and dalvis as captains while hoping strong line play and reserve depth offset Princeton's edge in experience and weight.
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Carlie Bass
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Dodgers Edge Yankees In Record World Series Game
Brooklyn suffers hurt arms as Casey overcomes Yankees in a 9 8 victory at Ebbets Field. DiMaggio homer sparks late Yankee rally but Page and Casey bullpen duel ends with Casey’s win and 33 098 fans witnessing a three hour and five minute thriller.
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County Coalfield Grid Games Take Spotlight
High school football gridiron action centers on a 20 game slate this afternoon and tonight in the Coalfield Conference, County League, and New River Valley Conference. Key matchup at Monteval Field features Marsh Tork Bintdaee defending the County League record against Stocn Indians. Shady vs Trap Hill looms as top clash with coach Hubert Jackson seeking revenge. Untidy yet readable notes reference Mark Twain, Glen Rogers, Pineville, Beckley, and others amid a busy regional slate with strong expectations.
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Mountain grid action features multiple clashes across coalfield teams
In a busy slate, Hinton Juniors beat Central 13 to 7 and Oak Hill shaded White Sulphur Springs 13 to 0 while Sophia triumphed 25 to 0 over Mark Twain. Mount Hope hosts Hinton under the lights as Negri notes Mount Hope’s fumbles in a bid for first win. Ansted seeks a fifth win against Fayetteville pirates, and Mullens visits Gary to renew a longtime rivalry. Washington High of London faces Bull dogs, with several area games set yesterday and others on tap this afternoon.
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