May France Abandons Channel Swim After 10 Hours
Shirley May France, 17, of Somersets Mass, abandoned her English Channel attempt after 10.5 hours and more than 30 miles swum. Coach Harry Boudakian pulled her from the water less than six miles from England, despite her pleas to continue.
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Associated Press
English Channel
Shirley May
France
Somerset
Mass
England
Cap Gris Nez
Dover
Chaimer
Harry Boudakian
Bhirley
Somerset, Mass
Bou-Jogne
Roudakian
J. Waller
Shirley
Mary Lou Walsh
Harry Boudakin
Mary Lou
Gertrude Edette
Philip Mickman
Fernand du Meulin
Shiney May France, Inc
Hollywood Money
Jeffries Named Coach at Stratton High
Jeffries selected as Stratton High football and basketball coach from 34 applications after release from Bluefield State College. He will replace the late Herb Cain, a former Alleys American end at Bluefield, with season opener set for September 16 against Rolling Right of Lewtburs.
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A. Murray Jeffries
Stratton High
Mecktey
Board of Returntion
Aublec
Bluefield State College
Jeffries
Herb Cain
Cain
Bluefield
Mercer County Select
Flaansh
Ateatton
Balidess
Lewteburs
Hawthorne Opens 35 Day Thoroughbred Meet
Hawthorne Park in Chicago starts its 35 day season with a six furlong inaugural Handicap worth 10000 dollars. The six week meeting ends October 18 and features seven handicaps including the 15000 Autumn Handicap and the Gold Cup. Top weights include Dixiana's Star Reward among a 12 horse field for the opening stakes race.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Histore
Hawthorne Park
Ioday
Hawthorne
Fo Dixiana
Edwight Tops Eccles 9-3 in Tourney Final
Edwight of the Coal River League defeated the Eccles Admirals of Raleigh County 9 to 3 in the championship of the second annual Oak Hill Invitational Baseball Tournament. Prather Bros. beat Slab Fork 8 to 1 in the afternoon consolation game.
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Register
Wester Oak Hili
Jim Harper
Corite
Sheriff Oxey Mills
Pauley
Admirals
Raleigh
Tussie
Slab
Zeigler
Prather Regar
OH Parsons
Milano
Farmer
Flight Ib
Custer
Ormant Kal
J. Campbell
J. Rinehart
White
Green
Sparks
Rinehart
Castano
Farner
FJ. Campbell Mano
Mare
aMleNeigh
Staten
Mec
Barr
Parsons
Lo Rinehart
Barts
Parsane
Minehart
Prather
Hases
Ott Zelsier
Ziegler
Aehos Abhas Doninlow
Tanece
Lacy
Mogers Ss
Carr
Rancoc
Romine
Shewsbry
Shrewsbury
Hedgecock
Mills
Daninion
Rogers
Hederock
E—Dominion
Massey
Hudson
Hiegers
Harper
Dananion
Heinine
Lamb
Hauley
Caste
Rosers
Halley
Reinine
Masses
Castle
Kastk
Ft Hancerk
Amnion
Amoine
Edwight
Eccles
Malls
Har
Beckley Girls Split Weekend Softball Games
Beckley girls split a weekend double header, defeating Owens-Illinois 7 6 in extra innings after a 16 14 loss in Charleston Sunday. The detailed box shows multiple players with shared contributions, but the readable portions confirm Beckley earned one win and one loss over the weekend.
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Beckley
Owens-Illinois
Charleston
Qwenetillmois
Dantlay
Ugniey
Webb
Doaper
All Star Benefit Twin Bill Opens City League Playoffs
The City Sofb it League finals reach a deciding game tonight at WWEHL diamond 7 15 with Beckley College and Pinecrest each winning once. An all star game features Pinecrest Beesley College combine and includes players from Moose Club Appalachian Universal Supply and Eagles for Hill Justice.
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Beckley College
Pinecrest
Sofb
WWEHL
Beesley College
Hill Justice
Princeton
Lanother
Ruthing
Pinecreat- Beckley College
Jim Stanley
Albert
Bud “Trump
Eagles
Ray Kennedy
Sland Irsel Scarbro
Bemeco
Carl Hatcher
Harold Mann
B K Club Title Match Postponed at Black Knight Club
The Black Knight Country Club championship title match was postponed when finalist Dr. C E Watkins of Oak Hill became ill. Watkins’ opponent is defending champion Ed M Tutwiler Jr of Mt. Hope. Other flight finals produced decisive wins by Pugh Carper Truman and Thompson from Beckley.
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Black Knight Country Club
C. E. Watkins
Oak Hill
Watkins
Ed. M. Tutwiler, Jr
Mt. Hope
E. S. Pugh, Jr
Ray Carper
Alfred Truman
Jim Thompson
Beckiey
Pugh
C. W
Lovell
Carper
Paul Kimball
Tru
J. L. Huffman
Thompson
F Fom Turner
F. C. Hitchcock
Bill Ormandy
Jack Bailey
Malcolm Lilly
T . John Calloway
J. G. Terry
Russ Parsons
W. J. Jackson
Football fore sights strong lines for Notre Dame and Carolina
AID ROUNDUP surveys college football ahead of the fall matches. Frank Leahy and Carl Snarely weigh in on Carolina’s line, while Ole Miss’ Roly Gates hints at a heavier wingback role for Bill Striving. Georgia’s Pally Mixon is pegged as a Billy Conn lookalike. Talks touch on coaching, training, and upcoming showcases across programs.
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Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Leahy
South Head
Ind
Leshys
International
New York
Carolina
Carl Snarely
Penn State
Japa
G. Lo
Germany
Georgia
Pally Mixon
Chanp
Billy Conn
Jereven Siead
Flying Eagles show promise after Woodrow Wilson clinic
Leonard Barnum wowed at Woodrow Wilson High School with punting and kicking drills while West Virginia coach J. R. Van Meter restrains scrimmage chaos. The 1943 Flying Eagles face a rebuilding season after losing 10 of 11 starters, but sophomores and junior Charley Farley spark optimism for future games.
1500 Attend Rules Clinic and Scrimmage at Wilson High
About 1500 coaches players officials and fans attended a football rules clinic at Woodrow Wilson High School and watched a scrimmage between the White and Red squads from Beckley’s Flying Eagles. Leonard Fleets Barnum WVU freshman coach was among the observers.
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Woodrow’ Wilson High School
Beckley
Flying Eagles
Leonard
Fleets"Barnum
Playoff Bexscores Monleca in a close softball clash
Wharton and teammates push for a playoff win with key hits from Chadwell and Asher. McKenzie and Miller shine on mound and in defense as bonds, Kemper, and Wiggins drive runs. Umpires Strmuah and Tokach oversee a 2:45 duration game with 9 left on basess.
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Monleca
Blaylock
Shaw
Chadwell Cf
N. Rane
Welch
Daniels
Weaver
Dickens
Niller Paoli
Wharton
Toee
Montreal
Bonds
Gibson
Aster Jaylock
Miller
AO Weick
Chattin
RBI
Chadwell
Asher
Depraimo
Kemper
Scrimmage Night Reveals Mixed Efforts From Whites and Reds
The Whites led by Coach Van Meter fielded first and second teams in punting passing drills. Joe Conte captained the top unit but showed limited hustle as Marty Huffman’s squad forced the pace for 14 minutes before Mickis broke through for a TD. Beckett’s group added two more scores in the last 16 minutes. Reds featured Clarence Johns and the Peerys delivering strong defense and threatening drives near the one‑inch line. Barniny dazzled with exhibition kicking and barefoot attempts while West Virginia’s Patrick Tork demonstrated kicking skills.
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Jerome van Meter
Reds
Joe Conte
Marty Huffman
Mickis
Earl Whitener
Beckett
Clarence Johns
Peery Boys
Techik
Caldwell
Davis
Bill Warden
Charley Farley
Patrick Tork
West Virginia University
Barniny
Smith
Michie
Sanna
Whitemer
Daniels
Seth
Ler Dell
Ciatté
Marvit
Remte
Witherspoen
Worrell
Farrer
Warden
Albert and
Graver
Ratyearm
Zetant
Cabell Marksman Wins Skeet Shoot at Clay Skeet Club
Tessie Nance of Huntington captured the 12 gauge all bore skeet title with a 98 of 100 at the Clay Skeet Club. Ted Willis of Huntington did not defend his title while Pete Miller, Cy Engel fried, and Ace Wins also posted top scores in their events. The 1950 meet is planned for Logan over Laser Day weekend.
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Associated Press
Tessie Nance
Huntington
Nance
Ted Willis
Pete Miller
Charles Engelfried
Charleston
Logan
Mountaineers and Navy Schedule Scrimmage on Friday
West Virginia University football team prepared for scrimmages with Navy at Annapolis Friday and Saturday. The squad held two hour drills with a focus on defensive tactics after a weekend scrimmage and several players reported minor injuries and lineup changes during the early training camp.
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Fresh - Alderson
West Virginia University
Navy
Annapolis
ASSS
Mountaineers
Dudley DeGroot
Alderson
West Virginia
Holdlover
Gonzales Tops Schroeder for Singles Crown
Pancho Gonzales of Los Angeles defeated Ted Schroeder of La Crescenta Calif 16-18 2-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 to win the national amateur tennis title before 113000 at Forest Hills. Margaret Osborne du Pont defended the women's crown by beating Doris Hart 6-4 6-1.
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Associated Press
Forest Hills
Richard
Pancho) Gonzales
Los Angeles
United States
Pancho
Ted Schroeder
la Crescenta
Calif
Jack Kramer
Bobby Higgs
Schroeder
U. S
Ted
Gonzales
Ltst
Margaret Osborne du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
Springfield
Dave Pang
Gillas
Newark
Hall
New York
Jim Ferrier
Wilner
Austin
Tex
Douglas
Ferrier
San Francisco
Delaware
Hickory Hills
West Virginia to Play In Dixie Basketball Tournament
Raleigh set to host the first Dixie Masketball Tournament December 28 to 30 with eight top college teams. Drawings paired West Virginia with North Carolina in the opener, Wake Forest versus Georgia Tech, N C State against Rhode Island State, and Duke meeting Penn State in the second night’s games.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Georgia Tech
N.C. State
Rhode Island State
Duke
Penn State
Labor Day Sport Gates Show Jump
Labor Day crowds boosted attendance for baseball and horse racing. Eight major league doubleheaders drew 276,663 fans at National and American League parks, including 45,175 for Braves versus Dodgers at Ebbetts Field. Racing posted strong turnout with 162,687 fans and $8,345,696 wagered across five tracks.
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Associated Press
New York
Boston Braves
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Fbbets Field
Marines Sergeant Captures National Pistol Title
Tech Sergeant William L. Devine of Quantico Virginia won the U S Army service pistol championship with a score of 241 of 300 beating rivals including Tech Sergeant Knox and others in Sheridan Illinois.
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Associated Press
Sheridan
Tech
William L. Devine
Marines
Quantico
Lterday
Marine
Penne
Sir Knox
Beckley Chessmen Place in Tourney
Two Beckley chess experts earned third place honors in the State Chess Tournament in Huntington yesterday. Dr. S Wert hammer of Huntington and Edward Foy of Charleston tied for the championship at 5-1. Andy Hoke of Beckley tied Jack Allison of Huntington for third in the junior division, while Harlow Warren, Beckley Chess Club president, took third in the open, won by Herman Allisson of Lima, Ohio with a 5-0 record.
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Beckley
Huntington
Dr. S. Werthammer
Edward Foy
Charleston
Andy Hoke
Young Beckley Chessman
Jack Allison
Harlow Warren
Beckley Chess Club
Herman Allisson
Lima
Ohio
Clippers to host Cuban Giants in Oak Hill and Beckley
The Cuban Giants of Brooklyn, a Negro league team, travel to Oak Hill City Park to play the Raleigh Clippers Thursday at 8 PM and then meet the Clippers again in Beckley at Clipper Park Friday at 3 PM.
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Flying Eagle
Beckle
Mullens Rebels
Jere Witherspoon
Jer
Stratton
Italy
Rechity Guls
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Sweeney
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Wright
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Hugh S. Fullerton, Jr
Iowa State
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Moore
Doc Erskine
Marquette
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Skine
Rochester
Bobby Jones
Merion Vee
Mitch Price
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Columbia
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Alstar
Rocky Gratina
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Uvey
Hialeah
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Olympia
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Fred Cone
Clemson
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Leonard Barnum
Woodrow Wilson High School
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J. R. van Meter
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Ross Irle
Peery Twins
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Lewis Webb
Don Hodson
Randy Broyles
Farley
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Alaynard Jones
Ramey
Peck
John
Ned
Ay Reas
Meee Wy Kapovich
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Cabell Marksman
N. C. Tourney
Ozark
Beckley Chessmen
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