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Sophia High School ProjectMdernBaseballBeemingt*RealityACharles Moody of Sophia,president of the new Sophia High School Boosters Club, envisions one of the most modernhigh school baseball fields in 'est Virginia in his hometown.The Booster Club head alsocontinue to do so whether heiseveral acres of land whichwinsor losesonMoodv said the boosters hopeTuesday,” Moody said.acquire from a firmSenator Hylton has made future park. “Senator Hyltonit possible for Sophia HighSchool to have one of thetimeanticipates a large area and features a picnic area andswimming pool.Moody ‘ said his visions are becoming a reality with the eelp f Sen. Tracy Hylton ofMullens.largest and soon-to-be most attractive baseball fields in ourstate and I think he deservesThe Sophian said that the :our-acre. field was graded outiver the past two years by Senator Hylton and his workerscredit for this,” Moody said.Moody also pointed out two new cinderblock dugouts are under construction, one for the Jophia High team and one for he visiting team. Also to be erected are a backstop andvices at any time and help us erect a park if this land can be :-J ”backstopfans.Thursday morning ield was covered with grass rom a hydroseeder, furnished Senator Hylton, MoodyAt the back of the field arecan De acquiredMoody said.“Sophia High School will beamong the few high schools inthe state to have a modembaseball field,” Moody said.“When our work is completedit is our Boosters Club’s hopes that it will resemble the Gn-cinnati Reds’ diamond in Cincinnati, Ohio,” he concludedCLEAN-UP TIMEpointed out. „“I know when some peopleread the story about our newbaseball field they will hollerpolitics,- but this is not politics,”Moody said. “Senator Hyltonhas contributed his time andNEWGREEN SWEEPER RAKEWithefforts for two years , and willONLY$3.9 9
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Beckley, West Virginia, US
Fri, Nov 03, 1972
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