Church Team Faces Big Game Amid Jitters
In a tense frame both sides failed to score early as Church Leaguesio ou t of the score with a fourth inning homer by White to the fence. Teddy Keller contributes early for the Church A side while Ri Pulliam and Phil Purtlebaugh anchor the defense. Bowman, president of Bethany Bible Seminary, figures in the report as a national Church of the Brethren leader.
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Ri Pulliam
Ti Keller
Armel
R. Willis
Rf Seee
D. Megsall
Phil Purtlebaugh
J Donald
C. Shirley
Chy A
Church
Bowman
Bethany Bible Seminary
Chicago
Church of the Brethren
Welch Hits Grand Slam as Girls Play Bold Softball
Welch belted a grand slam and the Welch team powered to a 19 12 victory in a lively game. Betty Haymaker Lionsnett earned the win with a nine hit performance nine hits no strikeouts. Ruth Derflinger started for NF and F and was relieved by Thelma Luttrell as NF and F yielded the final eight runs. The game opened after a 20 minute delay with dust on the field cleared and ground in good condition.
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Betty Haymaker
Lionette
Ruth Derflinger
Thelma Luttrell
National Fruit
Kannapolis Stays Alive With 5-0 Win In Legion Tourney
Kannapolis defeats Alexandria Virginia 5-0 behind Ronald Blackburn two hit pitching. Blackburn fans nine and walks four as Kannapolis keeps hopes alive in the region four American Legion Junior baseball tournament context with a finals night looming against Memphis Tennessee. If Memphis wins the region final the tourney ends and Memphis advances to Charleston South Carolina for the sectional event.
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Kannapolis
Memphis
Ronald Blackburn
Blackburn
Marksmen Vie For $1 000 Handicap Prize
About 1,500 marksmen from the Western Hemisphere prepare for a $1,000 handicap prize event in Vandalia. The competition aims to showcase top shooters during today’s rehearsal as Grottheins 8 leads the draws.
Base Stealing Falls in Majors
Base stealing is a lost art. Vets note the decline as 579 bases were stolen in majors this year with 299 NL and 280 AL. Pirates lead last year in thefts. Boston and Chicago slow this season. Braves 37, 1961 totals compared to 60 last year. Leaders: Brooklyn 72 in NL and New York Yankees 46 in AL.
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Chisoz
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Football Rules Clinic Set for Aug 22 at Charles Town
The Valley Association of the West Virginia High School Athletic Association sponsors a Football Rules Clinic at Charles Town High School in Charles Town West Virginia on August 22 starting at 7 a.m. EST. Mr Fugitt the executive secretary and others lead the session.
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Charles Town
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Valley Association of the
West Virginia High School Athletic Association
Charles Town High School
W. Va
Fugitt
Preliminary Handicap Sets Stage for 53rd Grand American
The 53rd Grand American opens with a 100 target preliminary handicap. Shooters fire from 17 to 25 yards behind the traps based on yearly averages. A $1,000 purse guarantees the winner, with potential to win another $1,000 via the pool system at the venue.
Easter's Hitting Brings Indians Close to Yankees
Luke Easter leads Cleveland as the Indians crush the Red Sox 18 8 and White Sox 4 3. Easter drives in six with a grand slam and two singles as Boone and Doby also contribute. Since July 15 Easter hits 26 for 78 for a .333 pace helping a 24 15 run on the road trip toward a key Yankee Stadium series.
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Cleveland Indians
Easter
Indians
Cleveland
Big Luke
Yankee Stadium
Ray Boone
Larry
Red Sox
Boone
Doby
Indianapolis
Tribe
Chicago
Graham Says Hard Work Keeps Him Going For Gavilan Title
Irish boxer Billy Graham, age 30 after 113 pro fights, says hard work keeps him going as he outpoints Carm Basilio in 10 rounds at Chicago Stadium. He plans rest then a title bid against Kid Gavilan in Havana on October 4, after previously beating Gavilan in New York and losing to him twice.
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Billy Graham
Gavilan
Carmen Basilio
Chicago Stadium
Graham
New York
Ringsiders
Ray Robinson
Kid Gavilan
Hava
White Sox erupt in third to beat Yankees in tense game
The White Sox scored six runs in the third inning overturning a 2–1 deficit and sealed a narrow triumph. Brooklyn toppled by Raffensberger as he limited them to 11 hits and the A’s edged Detroit. Harvey Haddix, in his major league debut for the Cardinals, pitched five hits allowed as St Louis jumped Lew Burdette for six in the second.
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Detroit
Brooklyn
Ken Raffensberger
Harvey
Kitten
Haddix
Cards
Lew Burdette
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