Rod and Gun Club birds boost membership and prizes
H B Snead, Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club president, distributed 125 pairs of quail from an Arkansas game farm, aided by a friend’s extra crate. Members rise from 27 to over 1,200, with hunting gear prizes and prompts for bass pike catches. Also notes Skeet Club reorganization, a Mt Hope invitation, and Stoco High announces track plans with coach Tom Thackston.
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H. B. Snead
Raleigh County
Rod and Gun Club
Arkansas
Hugh Bagby
Snead
Myr
Aie Buck
Mr. Snead
Charles Bergendahl
Lawrence Angle
Mt. Hope
Charles
Slugfest Leads Beckley Eagles to Stonewall Meet
Beckley enters all fifteen events at the Stonewall Jackson Invitational in Charleston after a Thursday slugfest scoring nine knockouts. Track coach Clarence Underwood leads thirty team members departing at 8:30 AM for the Charleston meet. Beckley will field entries across sprints, distance, hurdles, jumps, and throws against seven schools including Modern Furniture, Huntington Fast, Huntington Cement, Parkersburg, Gay-Margaret Milam, Ney Bridge, and Stonewall Jackson. Individual awards include medals for first, silver for second, and bronze for third. the meet emphasizes point totals with five for first, three for second, and one for third.
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Stoco High School
Tom Thackston
Duke
Furman
Stoco
Woodrow Wilson Field
Beckley
Charleston
Tharkston
Barry Curtis
Stoca
Clarence
Red" ‘Underwood
Woodrow Wilson
Stonewall Jackson
Modern Furniture
Huntington Fast
Huntington Cell- Marg
Mam
Tral
Oak Fee
Parkersburg
Gay- Marie Milam
Ney Bridge
Stonewall Gwin
Jackson
Allestater
Lawrence Rriilermen
Ae Hunt
Charles Jene
Varner
Bill Ind
Iseman
Coherdale
Palley
Mintoller
Kasik
Webster
Kinzer
Cordullias
Sikora
Purify Maid
Joseph
Tis. OY
Associated Press
Unni Baltimore
Purity Maid
Bailey Jewelry
del Mar
Sports Roundup of 1947 Baseball and Football Tidbits
Minor league rosters swell as 3 192 players return from defense lists in Durham NC. About 40 leagues need 6 000 players this season. Bill Daddie mentors Buffalo Bisons to coach duties in the AAFC. Derby chatter stirs Eddie Arcaro and Maine Chance entries. Indiana back George Taliaferro trains at Camp Lee VA with Bo McMillin plans. Death of Harry Cross marks a loss for baseball writing. Chick Halton joins Colonial Airlines PR. Auburn versus Oregon State hinted for 1947 football schedule. Clemson recruit Joe Landrum shines in nosedhiller against Erskine.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
New York
Durham
N. C
National Defense Service
Buffalo
ABC
Eddie _Arcaro
Eddie
Isaac Murphy
Earl ‘Sande
George Taliaferro
Indiana
Camp Lee
Thas
Bo McMillin
Army
Harry Cross
New York Herald-Tribune
Harry
Bury, Conn
School
Harold
Chick) Halton
NYU
Colonial Airlines
Auburn Quegon State
Joe Landrum
Clemson
Erskine
Oaks prospects loom in Maryland Jockey Club listings
The Maryland Jockey Club released entries for the Oaks with Maine Chance Farm’s Beaugay as a likely starter though spring racing return remains unsettled. Top nominated fillies include Challadette Athene Mush Music Red Shoes Sea Snack War Kill and others with recent stakes winners noted at Pimlico Laurel and Aqueduct venues.
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Maryland Jockey Club
Maine Chance Farm
Nellie Morse
W. L. Braan
Ed. Lasker
Athone
W. F. Stewarts
C. V. Whitney
H. E. Jackson
Christiana Silable
W. M. Jefford
Challadette
Athene
Brann
Star
Lady’ S Bahram
Upper Level
Plucky Maid
Cover Girl
Aridal Flowjer
Boxing results from cities list last night in historial round
In New York Bobby Ruffin outpointed Hubert Samuels with Archie Vedino and George Wright fighting to a draw. Schenectady Vinnie Mines stopped Stanley Sims, Nelson Hawkins defeated Henry Robinson by TKO. Cincinnati Charley Banks stopped Nathan Logan, Akron Charley Roth knocked out Johnny White and Chuck Martin knocked out Millon Glass.
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Associated Press
New York
Bobby Ruffin
Hubert Samuels
Philadelphia
Archie Vedino
George Wright
Draw
Schenectady
N.Y
Vinnie Mines
Stanley
Baby” Sims
Nelson Hawkins
Cleveland
T.K
Cincinnati
Charley Banks
T.K.O
Nathan Logan
St. Louis
Akron
Charley Roth
Johnny White
Chuck Martin
Millon tGlass
Reese Hit Streak Broken by Giants Pitcher
Dodgers shortstop Pee Wee Reese saw his hitting streak end as Mike Budnick, the Giants right hander, blanked him in the eighth inning. Reese had reached base in six straight at bats including five walks and four hits before a throat infection sidelined him to the infirmary with a fever of 101.
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I Reese
Associated Press
Daytona Beach
FLA
Peewee Reese
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mike Budnick
New York
Masters Tournament opens as injuries cloud lineups
Augusta GA hosts fifty one top professionals and amateurs for the Masters with favorites like Ben Hogan and Sam Snead among entrants. The field, chasing a $10,200 purse and the 274 record, arrives after practice rounds while others face a major spring training injury wave across MLB, leaving lineups uncertain for opening day.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Ralph Guldaht
P.G.A
National Golf Club
Sam Byrd
Detroit
Bobby Jones
Town District Tournament Opens Today at 3 P M
Town District Grade School event starts at 3 this afternoon with Sylvia facing Central after yesterday's Lincoln win. Sixth graders Sprague vs Skelton then Hollywood vs Stamford and Institute vs Teel. Seventh eighth grade playoff begins tomorrow at 3 with Sylvia vs Sprague and more matchups. Referees Randall Broyles and Don Hodson.
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Sylvia
Central
Lincoln
Central Junior High
Sprague
Skelton
Hollywood
Stamford
Institute
Teel
Mabscott
Beckley Junior High
Teelan Stamford
Cittsville
Alley
Randall Broyles
Don Hodson
Pos
Iincoln
Collier
West Virginia Commission Plans $38,000 Predator War
West Virginia State Conservation Commission will spend over 38 thousand dollars on a predator control campaign against grey foxes and wildcats to protect small game. Program elements include bounties funded by an additional 12 thousand dollars, plus 26 thousand for literature, media, trappers, and a full-time lecturer with Frank Ison leading statewide outreach. The plan also covers five full-time trappers and four network broadcasts, aiming to publicize predator control and improve game populations statewide.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. VA
State Conservation Commission
West Virginia
Commission
Board of Public Works
Jack Shipman
Frank John Ison
Fairmont
West Virginia University
Johnson
University of Michigan
Commission Actson
French Creek
Rand
Kanawha State Forest
New Boxing Rule Gives 3 Minute Rest After Foul
Pennsylvania three boxing commissioners adopt a foul rule allowing a three minute rest after a major accidental foul if it injures a fighter during a contest. The change preserves the non foul rule where a downed boxer loses if not continuing. Also seats at ringside to be priced by commissioners and promoter sealing plans required. Indians Start Trimming Lineup in Spring Training. Cleveland ships Brightman and Paynter to Sumter for spring training. Brewster may not join for northbound trip. Tribe plays Jacksonville today.
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Fie Associated
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Indians
Associated Press
Clearwater
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Horace Brightman
Dave Paynter
Sumter
D. C
Chuck Brewster
Nashville
Tribe
Jacksonville
WVU Opens 1946 Baseball Schedule With Bethany
West Virginia University starts its 1946 baseball season with a four game home series against Bethany on April 20. Athletic Director Roy M Hawley announced plans for Shepherd College April 23 and West Virginia Wesleyan April 26 and 27. Away games include Ohio University at Athens May 4, Pitt at Pittsburgh May 15, Bethany May 18, and Penn State at State College May 22. May home games feature St Vincent and Salem with dates pending.
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WVU
Bethany
Associated Press Morgantown
West Virginia University
Roy M. ‘Hawley
Shepherd College
West Virginia Westlleyan
Ohio University
Athens
Pitt
Pittsburgh
Penn State
State College
St. Vincent
Salem
Royal Crown Cola Taste Test Endorsement Ad
Betty Hutton, star of Paramounts Incendiary Blonde in Technicolor, declares Delicious Royal Crown Cola won her taste test. She invites readers to try RC and say RC for me for a frosty bottle, with Nehe Bottling Co in Beckley, West Virginia handling distribution.
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Betty Hutton
Paramount
Meet To Organize Softball League Tonight At 7 30
Interested persons are reminded of a meeting at 7 30 in the Wegister News Room to reorganize the City Softball League. Representatives should attend with teams and anyone interested in softball is invited to help plan an early season start. At least eight teams should be ready.
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Wegister
Softban
Atend
Ring Injuries Fatal To Boxer
BUFFALO N Y certificate in the death of Cleveland heavyweight Dave Mason, 24, was withheld by medical examiner Paul J Rulecki pending investigation After suffering a cerebral hemorrhage during a bout with Joe Mastiss Mason died at emergency hospital Mason is the third boxer to die from ring injuries in a span of about a month Two other fighters Nat J Hines died in Philadelphia March 4 after a knockout by Billy Eck and Dixon Walker died in Washington March 2 after a knockout by Gus Gersin
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Cleveland
Dave Mason
Paul J. Rulecki
Mason
Joe Mastiss
Endicott
N.Y
Louis
Manzell
Exhibition Baseball Yesterday's Results Summary
Exhibition results show St. Louis 1 over Chicago 0 in A league. Fort Worth 5 beat New York Art Chicago 6 in a N league. Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 13 in A league. Baltimore 7 over Netrait 2 in A. Boston 0 over Brooklyn 5 in N. New York 2 beat New York 11 in A. Washington 22 defeated Brooklyn 15 in A. Cincinnati 9 over Boston 2 in A. First Boston game Cincinnati 2 in A. Second Boston game noted.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Chicago
Fort Worth
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Brooklyn
Washington
Cincinnati
Murray 1KO'd By White In Third
A mittemeet at the Memorial building featured five knockouts. White defeated Cleyvon Murray in the third round by technical knockout after repeated head and body punches. Referee Bernard Roche stopped the bout as Murray hung on the ropes late in the round. Other results include Clyde Cousins flooring Sam Glascow, Johnny Operchuck losing to Charley Sesanbaugh by split decision, Rembert Wilson knocking out Bucky Persinger in the third, Ollie Colvin stopping Ross Harris in the second, Curtis McKinney KOing Robert Stanley in the first, and Bob Calloway winning a decision over Cal Thompson in Beckley. Miami stars return to the university after service with Harvey James and Eugene Jupin noted among returnees.
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Cotton
White
Cleyvon Murray
Beckley Nearo
Memorial Building
Murray
Bernard Roche
Clyde Cousins
Beckley
Sam Glascow
Johnny Operchuck
Central
Charley Sesanbaugh
Operchuck
Rembert Wilson
Mr. Hope
Bucky Persinger
Prosperity
Ollie Colvin
Ross Harris
Curtis McKinney
Robert Stanley
Bob Calloway
Beckley Negro
Cal Thompson
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Register Sports
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Uncle Sam
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Toledo
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Hot Springs
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Byrd
Gene Saracen
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Joe Gordon
New York Yankees
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Hoot) Evers
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Mickey Rocco
Reatar
Mike Sandlock
Mickey Owen
New York Giants
Jim Tadley
Philadelphia Athletics
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Tex
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Ted
Allen
South- Western University
Naval Training Program
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Nehe Bottling CO
Burgess St. Beckley, W. Va
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Hole Hill Bldg
Oak Hill
MIAMI
University of Miami
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Egypt
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Beckley Photoprint Service
Raleigh CO
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