Wills and West Virginia prep headlines set by football and baseball notes
Baseball: Harry Perkowski shines with a five hit nine inning effort against the Boston Braves and Mountaineers pursue Lawrence Hunt, a Beckley star, to boost WVU football. Scheduling shifts loom as Shady Spring moves a game to Thursday and officials shortages affect Beckley Princeton plans. A second weekly football coaches meeting is planned at the Sports Center to discuss past mistakes and future plans.
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Harry Perkowski
Boston Braves
Johnny Sain
Eccles
Redlegs
International League
Frank Shaughnessy
J. L
Fred Roberts
Shady Spring High School
Tigers
Kingston
Mountaineers
Beaver Field
Beckley
Shady Spring
Fayetteville
Pirate
Fletcher Arritt
Pirates
Roberts
South Fayette St
Browns and 49ers Dominate AAC Action in Week Openers
Cleveland Browns beat New York Yankees 14 3 in Cleveland while San Francisco 49ers crushed the Los Angeles Dons 42 14 to seize early control in the All America Football Conference. The Browns’ Horvath and James key plays helped seal the win with Mottley sidelined. Next week the league opens with four games and the schedule includes Los Angeles at New York and Cleveland at Baltimore.
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Associated Press
New York
Cleveland
San Francisco
Rennial Klans
Buck Shaw
Los Angeles Dons
Browns
New York Yankees
National League
Philadelphia Eagles
Bulldogs
Los Angeles
Rams
Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears
Green Bay
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
49Ers
Tommy James
Horvath
Huddy Young
James
Marion Mottley
New ‘York
Clevel
Baltimore
Buffalo
Riegel Favored In Western Amateur Golf
Robert Riegel of Tulsa Oklahoma heads a strong field as defending champion in the Western Amateur Golf Tournament. Eighteen hole qualifying rounds open the 47th annual event at Western Country Club with match play starting Wednesday. Contenders include Frank Stranahan, Bil Campbell, Crom Huntington, Jimmy McHale, Dick Chapman, Harold Foreman, HL McGregor, and Chick Evans, among about 140 entrants. a 64 player field will advance.
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Robert Sk
Riegel
Yellarive Country Club
Tulsa
Okla
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Bil Campbell
West Virginia
Crom Huntington
Jammy McHale
Philadelphia
Dick Chapman
Osterville
Miss
Harold Foreman
Highland Park
Ill
McGregor Hunter
Los Angeles
Viere
Charles
Chick) Evans
Chicago
Chick
Central League Finals Opener Set In Grand Rapids
Hollywood Jim Davidson was expected to pitch for Charleston in the Central League finals opener in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids beat Flint 6 2 to reach the finals, with Charleston earning the other finals berth by a 3-1 edge over the Dayton Indians. The series starts in Grand Rapids, with two games here then travel to Charleston for the remaining games if needed.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hol‘ywood
Jim Davidson
Charleston Senators
Flint
Charleston
Dayton Indians
Daxton
Lth
Ichabs
Retin Bece
Eccles Admirals Edge Armco 6-5 In Finals Thriller
Eccles and Slab Fork win open games in Raleigh County League divisional finals. Admirals top Montreal 6-5 after a ninth inning run, Eddie Kasik delivering the winning hit and Mills earning the win. Slab Fork blanks Stanaford 8-0 behind Zeigler’s four hitter with Sparks and Farmer driving in all runs.
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Slab Fork
Admirals
Montreal
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Montroal
Eddie Kasik
Johnny Hancock
Hancock
Okey Mills
Kasik
Mills
Eugene Hedgecock
Otis Dickens
Iup
Bobby ‘Bonds
Okey Deraimo
Dewey Romine
The
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John Hancock
Gary Shrewsbury
Jon Kasik
Dick Zeigter
Jimmy Farmer
Herman Sparks
Smethed
Sparks
Hoss Hutchens
Farmer
Partner
Zeigler
Montcoal
Gonzales Set to Turn Pro Amid TV Plans
Los Angeles report says Pancho Gonzales will sign to turn professional after the Pacific Southwest title, with Ted Schreeder involved and a New York media appearance likely. Jack Kramer, Riggs partner, and Manuel Gunentes say Pancho and Frankie Parker are part of the deal.
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Prose
Los Angeles
Richard
Pancho) Gonzales
Pancho
Ted Schreeder
Gonzales
New York
PIS
Jack Kramer
Riggs
Manuel J Gunentes
Kramer
Frankie Parker
Coal River Baseball Playoff Opens Amid Telegraphed Confusion
Witesville reports the Coal River Baseball League playoff starts Wednesday with Marfork versus Seth in a best two of three series. Semifinal games follow Thursday at Whitesville with Mayfork and Whitesville hosting subsequent games. Final arrangement and locations are unsettled, with neutral site planned for a third game and awards to winners and players, gate receipts to be divided.
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Witesville
Coal Rive Baseball League
Shaushassy
Marfork
Seth
Charles Casty
Dorothy and
Uhird
Edwight Sl
Whitesville
Sores
Mayfork
Dorothy
Edwight
Meldon
Spth
Marsh Fork
Fork Notch Playoff Wins Princeton Faces Oak Hill in State Top Game
Princeton Tigers travel to Oak Hill for a decisive top ranked clash in the southern sector. Oak Hill beat Stoco 39-0 after a 27-6 opener win over Fast Bank while Princeton won past Gary 25 21 and Northfork 34 0 to set the stage for a pivotal Friday showdown.
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Princeton
Oak Hill
Charley & Lewis
Associated Press
Stonewall Jackson
Gary
Northfork
Stoco
Fast Bank
Beckley
Hunt
Stonewall
Ravenswood
Morgantown
East Valiano
Clarksburg
Washington Irving
Huntington — Central
Ironton
Milton
Montgomery
St. Albans
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Dunbar
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Minton
South Charleston
Madison
Mount Hope
Ansted
Barracksville
West Fairmont
Williamson
Roundup: Rolfe cites Detroit farm issues and other sports notes
Hed Rolfe, former Detroit farm chief now manager, laments lack of first basemen and hard hitting outfielders and a catcher as Detroit fades after Kell injury. Hank Greenberg stalled Indians purchase talk amid aging club. Dick Metz plans a golf and riding ranch venture. Rocky Graziano explains three minute rounds hindered by four minute sparring. Indiana over Notre Dame warned not to overestimate reserves after a 47 7 win.
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New York
Hed Rolfe
Detroit
George Kell
Red
Rolfe
Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Indians
Hank
Bill Veeck
Dick Metz
Arkansas City
Kansas
Metz
Rocky Graziano
Charley Fusari
Rocky
Indiana
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Tutwiler Wins Club Championship Title at Black Knight
Ed Tutwiler Jr of Mt Hope remains club champion after defaulting title match with Dr C E Watkins of Oak Hill. Reynolds leads handicap tourney after 16 first round matches as Bailey, Sellars, Ross, Moss and others advance. Second round pairings set with Sept 26 deadline.
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Ed Tutwiler
Mt. Hope
Black Knight Country Club
Joe J. Smith
Jim Thompson
Raleigh
Bart Bailey
Bailey
Thompson
Oscar Sellars
E. S. Pugh, Jr
A. A. Ross
A. B. Boyd
George Moss
Dr. B. C. Burnside
Ray Carper
Drs Clark Kessell
Dr. E. B. Wray
C. V. Reed
Phil Kimball
Bill Ormandy
Ned Payne
C. D. Darrop
C. E. Galaspie
C. D. Griffith
Jack Burger
J. G. Terry
Hitchcock
W. D. White
Harrison Hatcher
Pat Salango
Wayne Reynolds
Bob Wils
Wade Bailey
Nash Campbell
Jack Bailey
C. C. Cassinelli
C. P. White
Gene Lusk
Par
WVU Ohio clash tops state college football slate
The 1949 season opens with 13 Mountaineers across 11 intercollegiate games in West Virginia led by WVU at Ohio U in Athens. A slate includes four State Collegiate Conference games all night, plus several afternoon matchups as Marshall, West Virginia State, and Bluefield State start play.
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West Virginia University
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Ohio U
Waynesburg
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Bobcats
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Hobcats
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Morris Harvey
Marshall College
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Huntington
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Bluefield State
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West Virginians
UT Football’s Seven Undefeated Seasons Chronology
The University of Texas has compiled seven undefeated football seasons in history spanning 1892 1895 1900 1914 1814 1820 and 1923.
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University of Texas
Three Men Swim English Channel Feat Sets New Double Day Record
In Dover two Egyptian swimmers and a Greek crossed the English Channel within 24 hours, a historic feat not previously done twice in a day. Ziganos walked ashore after 18 hours 41 minutes, Rehim logged 15 hours 38 minutes, Hamad 18 hours 22 minutes, while a Briton tried and failed on his third attempt.
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England
English Channel
de. Basil Brewster
Britain
Zason A. Ziganos
Hassan Abdel Rehim
Marie Hassan Hamad
Ziganos
Hamad
France
Behrehim
Fan Bay
Rehiin Swan
Cap Gris Nez
Home Run Leaders Listed for 1950s Clubs
Scoring leaders include Williams and Stephens of the Red Sox, Musial of the Cardinals, Sauer of the Cubs, and Graham of the Browns, with Killer and Pirates also featured among top sluggers.
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Pirates
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Red Sox
Stephens
Musial
Cardinals
Sauer
Cubs
Graham
Browns
Nation's Top Elevens In Action This Week No 44
Nation's top college teams face strong regional foes as the AP rankings spark matchups across the South, Southwest, and beyond. No. 1 Michigan meets tough opponents while No. 2 Notre Dame, No. 3 North Carolina, and others clash with rivals. key games include California vs St. Mary's, Oklahoma vs Boston College, and Navy vs Southern California in a nationally watched schedule.
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Southern Methodist
South Carolina
Baylor
Pacific Coast
Navy
Southern California
Los Angeles
Army
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