Senators Catch Early Ticket Rush For 1957 Baseball Season
Charleston fans flood the Senator office with requests for 1957 season tickets as the Detroit Tigers affiliate enters new ownership. Manager Hillman Lyons notes surprising interest despite the team finishing sixth in the Association and facing years of cellar standings. Attendance led the circuit, with Charleston outdrawing several larger cities and drawing over 1,700 advance season tickets.
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Armcos Triumph Over Colts In Title Playoff Opener
Montreal Armcos defeated Coal City Colts 12 to 8 in the opening game of the Raleigh County Baseball League title playoff at Coal City. Jimbo Gogus led with four hits as K Salters earned the win in relief, and Montreal surged with five runs in the second inning to seize the lead. The Armcos now need one more win to clinch the crown, with a possible second game on the same day if needed at their home diamond.
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WVU Pitt Tilt Sets Stage For Weekend College Football
Associated Press reports a heavy slate as West Virginia faces Pitt in a pivotal early-season clash while multiple state schools plan Saturday contests. Marshall eyes depth for Cincinnati opener as Shepherd, Glenville, and Potomac State also host key matchups amid rain-soaked fields and season debuts across the region.
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Taylor Wins West Virginia PGA Title At Edgewood
Joe Taylor of Berry Hills wins the West Virginia PGA at Edgewood Country Club with 284 total, earning 409 prize money. George Hoffer incurs a two stroke penalty on the final 18, dropping to runner up at 286 as Buddy Viar takes third at Charleston. Vance elected state PGA president after tournament.
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Charleston Beckley Tilt Shapes Up as Top Battle
West Virginia high school football teams rebounded from rain soaked games as St Albans extended its win streak to 12 with a 20-0 win over Nitro in Class AA. Beckley defeated Huntington Pony Express 25-13 as Danny Williams starred at quarterback. Charleston topped South Charleston 20-0. Big Creek Owls kept rolling with a 244 win over Northfork, while Oak Hill beat Stoco 32-6. Logan beat Man and Huntington East defeated Williamson 19-0. Bluefield beat Bluefield Va 13-0, Welch edged Jaeger 12-0 and Summersville trounced Sutton 31-4.
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Too Good an Eye May Cost Ted Bat Laurels
Weirton and Wheeling set pace for northern teams with big wins over Toronto Ohio and Parkersburg. Clarksburg Washington Irving defeated Fairmont East while Elkins beat Clarksburg Victory 28 19. Gary toppled Princeton 7 0 and Ripley shut out Sissonville 27 6. Ted Williams aims for fifth batting title as he nears necessary at bats despite injuries and a crowded pennant race.
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Wall wins Fort Wayne Open in overtime playoff
Art Wall Jr. of Pocono Manor Pa. defeated Bill Bimbley of Dallas Tex and Gardner Dickinson of Panama City Beach Fla in a playoff after 72 holes tied at 269. Wall birdied the overtime hole to claim top prize of 2400 in the $15000 Fort Wayne Open. His prior Fort Wayne victory came in 1953 in a similar playoff against Dr Cary Middlecoff.
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High school football scores and upcoming big games statewide
The era of a young season continues with 39 undefeated Class A teams and key matchups looming this weekend. Beckley hosts a Class B clash with Mountaineers, while Summersville and Richwood seek wins as Green Bank and Gauley Bridge push for unbeaten records. In AA, Logan visits Huntington, and Oak Hill faces Princeton as defending titles and long unbeaten runs shape week two in a region-wide gridiron slate.
Browns struggle as Graham still quashes retirement talk
Browns suffer a sixth exhibition defeat. Coach Paul Brown eyes a possible return for Otto Graham as rumors swirl about quitting. Lions rally past Cleveland 31 14 after halftime, with a 56 yard punt return and a 78 yard pass for a decisive pair of scores. Bears stay unbeaten at 3 0 by beating Giants 21 16, Steelers top Eagles 12 7, Green Bay 20 21 win over Cards, and Baltimore 21 13 over Redskins.
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Ward May Get Cup Captaincy
Harvie Ward, 30, San Francisco auto salesman, won the national amateur golf championship for the second straight year, defeating Chuck Kocsis 5 and 4. Ward aims for a third title in 1957 at Brookline and is eyed as future Walker Cup captain. two-time champ becomes top contender in U.S. golf circles despite past modest playing record.
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U.S. Golf Assa
Stand collapses at regatta injuring 35 spectators
A reviewing stand at the President's Cup Regatta collapsed in Washington yesterday injuring at least 35 people, none critically. Officials said the sag occurred as about 600 spectators rose to their feet at the start of the final heat of the power boat races.
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Jordan Leads SC Scoring Race for VMI in Big Night
VMI halfback Bobby Jordan from Radford Va burst ahead in the Southern Conference scoring race after a 28 point showing in VMI 47 6 win over Stetson. Tech star Bobby Wolfenden sparked Virginia Techs 37 2 victory over East Carolina with a 90 yard kickoff return and a string of scores. Other week one results and upcoming games include West Virginia Pittsburgh Davidson Catawba William and Mary Wake Forest George Washington and The Citadel at Newberry.
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