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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1947
Page
3
Raleigh Reg Friday After 4 reports Beckley’s Thinclads travel to compete in the Stonewall Meet. The piece notes local interest in track and mentions former staffers and regional sports figures tied to the Beckley area.
Clarence Underwood will take about 15 WWHS thinclads to Charleston for the Stonewall Jackson Invitational. Ten events only with Bob Moore in pole vault and a Beckley lineup of Madson Hodson Stout Wooddell Mangus Wiseman Broyles Snead Smiley Curtis plus relay crews. Last practice scheduled at 1 p.m. today.
Joe Tinker sole survivor of the Tinker to Evers to Chance double play trio will be honored by baseball and civic leaders at a testimonial night in Orlando in May. The date will align with Tinker's first public appearance with an artificial leg after losing a limb to halt infection.
Amigo Red Birds, top regular season finisher in Raleigh County Baseball League, held their first practice session yesterday afternoon. Additional drills are set for 2:30 pm today and tomorrow as Manager Pete Castanon requests all players who wish to try out to be present.
The Associated Press lists several bouts with knockouts and decisions. Ray Robinson, 153, New York, stopped Fred Wilson, 159, Baltimore, in Akron. Eddie Giosa, 136, Philadelphia, defeated Lulu Constantino, 134, New York, in Philadelphia. Larry Cisneros, 137, Los Angeles, KO’d Johnny Suarez, 138, Portland, in Hollywood.
Frankie Baumholtz, Reds rookie outfielder, hammered three hits including his second homer in three games as Cincinnati defeated Atlanta 4-2. The 26-year-old ex Navy player batted .343 for Columbia last year and is expected to be a starting flychaser this season.
A spring football practice scene described with weather delaying workouts, Notre Dame drills underway, and debates over backfield selection. Reports note limited scrimmage participation and tension over blocking, run and pass connections, while a Boston Garden crowd and college notes reflect varied prep scenes and coaching approaches.
The Register staff reports four more top games on the fourth night of the Gold Medal Independent Basketball Tournament at Pineville High School. Local teams vie for early round wins as the event heats up.
NFL commissioner Bert Bell suspended Merle Hapes and Frank Filchock indefinitely for their roles in trying to fix last year's championship game. Bell called the ruling one of the toughest in pro football history and said honesty is essential to the sport.
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