Coal City Colts oust MacAlpin in B Loop playoffs
In Beckley West Virginia on September 2 1939 Coal City Colts led by statistician Roberta Keaton suffered a 4 to 0 defeat to Eccles Admirals in Oak Hill Independent Baseball Tournament. Sheriff Axey Raills pitched four hitter for the Admirals. Colts manager Virgil Bosses noted strong fan support and plans to improve facilities next season. Coal City finished with best record after opening losses and aims to compete from start of next season. West Virginia University football notes include roster changes with many players married or with children among 61 players in camp with 36 from West Virginia and 25 out of state. Coach Dud DeGroot overseeing weight issues and camp rosters while Roy Lester was released by the Philadelphia Eagles and Vic Bonfils eyed by Pittsburgh Steelers. University athletic council to view alumni scrimmage Saturday.
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Coal City Colts
Virgil “Snooks
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Eccles Admirals
Oak Hill
Eccles Admirals Rally To Reach Oak Hill Final
The Eccles Admirals erupted for seven runs in the fifth to break a scoreless game with Slab Fork and move into the championship round of the Oak Hill Invitational Baseball Tournament at City Park.
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Register
Oak Hill
Eccles Admirals
Slab Fork
City Park
Colts rally to edge MacAlpin for key league win in Raleigh action
Coal City Colts wiped out deficits to beat MacAlpin 8 to 7 in a tense Raleigh County Baseball League game. The win tightens the playoff picture as Montcoal and Stotesbury vie for top spots while Winding Gulf and Eccles battle for position in the league.
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MacAlpin
Theoss
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Richmond
York
Coptandier
Pament
Diate
Gulf J. Chandler 'L
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Smee
Stanaford
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Aecamond
R—Likin
Warden
Wreman
Dwornick
Jones
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Winding Gulf
Jdell
Cuthbert
Humphreys
J. Wad
Z—Elkin
Stover
Reed
RBI
Rio
C. Chanter
M. Waddell
Wgerman
McCray
Wiseman
Montcoal
Acuthbert
Waddell
Ballard
Eccles Admirals
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Wharton
Ny Chandler
Shawvar
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C. Chandler
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Abesoe
Woo
Keaton
Dickens
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Geries
Montreal
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J. Hancock
Kasix
Weaver
Kasik
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Mills
Ervin Wells
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Elisard
DeRaimo
Herb McCray
Romine
Rogers
Kennedy
Eccles
Monteval
Lilly and Patrick
Gulf
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D. Cox
D. Thosn
Hall
Campbell
Moran
Cox
L. Thosa
Stanky
Miller
Imson
College All-Stars Top Giants 28-13
Eastern College All-Stars coached by Herman Hickman defeated the New York Giants 28 to 13 at the Polo Grounds before 12 094 fans in the Herald Tribune fresh air fund game. The well drilled squad dominated the pro team in a strong showing by college players. Also planning a Beckley Boat Club meeting at Leslie's Diner at 8 p.m. Tuesday to organize local boating efforts with visitors from Hin ton and Princeton expected to attend.
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Yale
Herman Hickman
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
jHerald Tribune
Fresh Air Fund
Collegians
Leslie's
Beckley Boat Club
T. 5
Hinton
Princeton
Rice
Pinecrest, College win benefit doubleheader against Princeton teams
Pinecrest defeated the Princeton Streamliners 8 to 6 and beat Pine Florists 5 to 1 in a benefit softball doubleheader at WWHS diamond. Eddie Pence led Pinecrest with three hits, Denny Maddox added two, and John Scott homered in the nightcap as Pinecrest surged to an 8 2 lead after the fifth. Proceeds support Bill Justice’s operation.
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Pinecrest
Princeton
College
Pine Florists
Bill Justice
Universal Supply
Bill
Allstar Haeup
Bemeco
Moose
Eagles
Appalachian
Eddie Pence
Florists
Denny Maddox
John Scott
Tom Cumbow
Scott
Streamliners
Luss
Red Pack
Scole
Streamshiners College
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Ale
Riangur
Shea
Jil Srommants
Lucas
Dpeumoon
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Haney
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Batley Troly
Eerisareé College
FCO
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Kent
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Mane
Scult
Cumbow
R.H. Bailey
Houch
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Halmet
J. Scott
McGinnis
Pack
Caldwell
K.bailey
B. Bailey
Tokach
Wiseman
Dwormick
Pine Florist
Pinecrest Abhoaa
Abhoa Pettryth
Jo Frish
Gore
Williams
Sway If
Sallee
Worley
Mann
iBennett
Ra— Shuffer
Farrish
Harnsiouse
Pence
Maddox
Sweeny
Faion
Parrish
RBI
B. Sweeney
Willams
Barnhouse
Farriah
Poling
Faarish
Wiliams
PB Belcher
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Dwi
Mobley Reaches Third Caddie Tourney Round
Mobley of Chapmanville WV advances to the third round of the Fourth National Caddie Championship in Columbus. The field whittles to 16 for Saturday’s 36 hole semifinals, with 1 000 dollars in college scholarship at stake. Mobley beat Charney in the morning and Edwards in the afternoon to reach the round.
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Kansas
Missouri
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Texas
New York
Illinois
Michigan
Whitlledo
Wesley Ellis, Jr
San Antonio
University of Texas
Ellis
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Chapmanville
W. Va
Mobley
John Ailes
Nort
Benton
O. Mobley
Gent Icharney
Donald Edwards
Corky Dvlnkard
Madison
Bobby Stewart
Drinkard
Dusty All-Stars Rally to Beat Slab Fork 5 4 in Decisive Game
Dusty All-Stars overcome a 4-1 deficit in the ninth inning to defeat Slab Fork League All-Stars 5 to 4. Bill Lowery cleared the bases with a double and scored on Red Dobbins' single as the rally capped a dramatic ninth at Beaver. Dobbins and Lowery led Dusty with key hits and RBI in the final frame.
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Register
Beaver
Bill Lowery
Red Dobbins
Dusty Leagar
Wyoming Ahrheabrh
Akers cc
Ferrer
Farley
Dobbins
Darby St
Gj Armatri
Scarlow
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Richmond
Two-Ball Mixed Foursome Tourney Slated af B K
The Black Knight Country Club plans a one day Two-Ball Mixed Foursome medal tournament Sunday with 22 teams registered and a 1 p.m. start. Men and women partners play 18 holes with the top prize for best medal score. Semifinals in the Club Championship wrap up Saturday while Joe & Smith Handicap qualifiers begin, running to October 9.
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Black Knight Country Club
Joe & Smith
Wayne Reynolds
Aga C. P. White
Walter Duncan
Eva White
Jack Burger
E. B. Wray
L. L. Scherer
LL Scherer
Jessie Lipscomb
W. G. Moran
Phil Kimball
Lis James
Mona Galaspie
Oscar Sellars
Betty Sellars
C. E. Galaspie
Ruby Trump
C. P. Anderson Jr
Jo Anderson
Sheldon Trump
Tom Turner
Jim Thompson
June Thompson
Jim White
Grace Whitlock
Patsy Callison
Harrison Hatcher
C. D. Sebert
BE. C. Hitchcock
Polly Hitchcock
Bess Byrnside
B. F. Puckett
Geneva Pucket
B. C. Byrnside
Alicia Mohler
Ra Tutwiler Jry
Mary Frances Wills
Nash Campbell
Bob Wills
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Jim) Priester
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