Beckley Black Knight Lining Up 1933 Roster in Memphis
Beckley club leaders Eli Harris and Dr D D Daniel travel to Memphis to line up material for the 1933 edition. They visit Knoxville for an exhibition and will tour Nashville to scout at least one standout candidate. New signings include catcher Jack Heath and rookie E T Adams, with Daniel Harris guiding the raid on talent.
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Harris
Daniel
Memphis
Eli Harris
D. D. Daniel
Beckley Black Knight Baseball Club
Tennessee
Knoxville
Nashville
E.T. Stromp
Beckley Club
Wheeling
Lou Chiozza
Nias Donald Robertshaw
Chick
Dick Montague
Ramon Couto
Sheffey Hart
Elkins
West Virginia
Hart
Atlanta ‘Crackers
Black Knight
C. E. Adams
Phenix
Virginia
Adamis
Jack Heath
Heat
Waco
San Antonio
Treath
Babe Ruth Samples First Bottled Beer
Babe Ruth tests the first bottled 3.2 beer after legalization in New York. The baseball icon sampled the offering in Brooklyn, inspecting the bottle and declaring it suitable for quenching thirst after a tough July game.
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Babe Ruth
Associated Presen
New York
George Herman Ruth
Brooklyn
Babe
Spikes with Huntington Eyes Coast to Organized Baseball
Oliver Spikes of Gulfport, coast league strikeout king, signs for a trial with the Huntington Boosters in the Middle Atlantic League. Known for a high fastball and smoke trail, he has two no-hit no-run games in the Coast League and 12 strikeouts in five innings against Waveland. A versatile player, he stars at first base when not pitching and bats either side. Born locally, he is 6 feet 1 inch, 163 pounds, set to reach voting age in June, with athletics spanning baseball, football, volleyball, and swimming.
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Gulfport
Miss
Oliver Spikes
Willi
Huntington Boosters
Spikes
Coast Loop
Long Beach
Waveland
Red Sox Top Braves In Intercity Opener At Fenway Park
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Boston Braves 7 to 0 in the annual intercity series opener at Fenway Park. Ivy Andrews and Bob Kline provided timely hits as Dale Alexander went 2 for 3 with a double and a single, while Cantwell started for the Braves and struggled with control.
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Assyciat
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Ivy Andrews
Bob Kline
Boston Braves
Fenway Park
Ben Cantwell
Braves
Marty McManus
Johnny Walwood
Smead Jolley
Sox
Dale Alexander
Washington rookie shines as Senators rout Buffalo 7 to 1
The Washington Senators, led by rookie Monte Weaver who allowed only four hits, defeated the Buffalo team 7 to 1. Schulte homered, boosting Washington’s offense in the Interleague tilt.
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Associated Press
Washinon
Monte Weaver
Washington Senators
Buffalo
Schulte
Honer
Local Teams Open Season in Raleigh County League
Raleigh County baseball league begins its 28 game schedule with eight teams kicking off next week. Sprague opens at Helen field while Glen Rogers hosts Scarbro and Ameagle visits Clear Fork. Teams completed practice as Tobin's Tams, only club with eligible players, prepare for a practice game against Crab Orchard at Tamsfield.
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Raleigh County Baseball League
Sprague
Helen Field
Tans
Glen Rogers
Scarbro
Glen White
Beckley
Clear Fork
Ameagle
Tams Club
Tobin
Tams Majors
Blackburn
Sid’ Lilly
Duncan
Glen “Hedrick
H. Grose
John’Starr
Mullens High
Fred Segle
Mark: Twain High School
W. Nd W. Johnson
West Virginia Faces 1933 Baseball Challenge Under Rodgers
Morgantown April report notes coach Ira Rodgers rebuilt WVU team after major losses. Nucleus includes three pitchers and an infielder with veterans plus promising sophomores and M2 players. Key positions feature Joli Dosle catching, Eddie Baker and Art Walker pitching, Harold Shalyer, Lars Sprouse in rotation, Morris Chotner and Dan Carden battling for first base, and Harold Walker replacing left field with Loreto Mascioli center.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Ira Rodgers
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Tate
Rodgers
Joli Dosle
Eddie Baker
Art Walker
Herold ShalYer
Lars Sprouse
Dosle
Morris Chotner
Fairmont
Dan Carden
Carden
Pflazgraff
Cheng
Rabbit
Long
Herbert Stewart
John Sowers
Jack Roberts
Harald Walker
Forrest Ward
Baker
Unclear sports scoring fragment with team names and players
Fragmentary OCR report lists Meyer achieving a triple and players Bluege Sewell and others. Mentions Buffalo and Washington with multiple score-like numbers and player names Elliott Fussell Bartulis Crouse Weaver. Unable to extract a coherent event or outcome from the provided text.
Raleigh County sports notes highlight Tobin and rising stars
Raleigh County activities spotlight Tobin as Tams Majors manager with strict player rules and strong fundraising, plus notable coaches and players moving to Lynchburg College West Virginia Wesleyan and Randolph Macon Academy. College interclass track results feature Nelson Bragg and Archie Mackey, while prospects like Clowney Webb draw Wesleyan attention.
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Raleigh County
Lynchburg College
Nelson Bragg
Flying Eagle
Eugene Barnam
Parkersburg
Bragg
Archie Mackey
Raleigh
William File
Beckley
McChire
Shady High
Eugene Scott
Middle Atlantic league draws players from many cities
Ducky Holmes, Dayton club manager, faced pranks at a Wheeling meeting. Telegrams teased entering Salt Lake City in the Middle Atlantic and joining a rival league, signed League of Nations, as West Virginia Maryland Ohio and Pennsylvania cities are listed as past participants.
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West Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
theMiddle ‘Athletic League
Beckley Wheeling
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Youngstown
Zanesvile
Dayton
Springfield
Alcona Beaver
Falls
Charleroi
Scotsdale
Johnstown
Uniontown
Jeannette
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Ducky Holmes
Wheeling
Salt Lake City
Middle Atlantic
League of Nations
Mason Dixon Golf Tourney Opens At White Sulphur Springs
Stars of the fairways gathered in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia for the annual Mason and Dixon golf tournament to be played next week Qualifying rounds are set for Monday early arrivals include Robert Barbour Patterson New Jersey John Dawson Chicopee Massachusetts and John Calvert Davison New York Mrs Roof Gilson Jackson Mississippi former Olympic diving champion Also listed as potential entrants are Robert A Stranahan Toledo H Tex Newton New York David N Tallman Killmar Minnesota Edwin Guggenheim Roslyn North Carolina Willian H Hyde Ridgeway Pennsylvania Walter Nagen Charleston Open winner Palmer Slicy Lewisburg and Dr Gary Hogg Lewisburg Virginia the latter two tentative selections.
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Associated Press
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Jackson Miss
Gilson
Georgia Coleman
Mason Dixon
Robert A. Stranahan
Toledo
H. Tex Newton
New York
David N. Tallman
Killmar
Minn
Edwin Guggenheim
Roslyn N. C
Willian H. Hyde
Hidgeway
Pinehurst
Walter Nagen
S.C
Reds blank Indians in opener on Redland Field
Cincinnati Reds defeated Cleveland Indians 4 to 0 in an early season game at Redland Field. Bottomley Grantham and Lombardi hit four doubles off pitchers Hildebrand Hudlin and Myatt while Si Johnson held the Indians scoreless. Indians managed only a few scattered baserunners as Cincinnati struck for runs in multiple innings.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Redland Field
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
Bottomley
Grantham
Lombardi
Mildebrand
Hudlin
Si Johnson
Indians
Cleveland
Hildebrand
Myatt
Johnson
Benton
Phillies Defeat The Athletics To Level In Series
The Phillies shaded the Athletics 2 0 to tie the city title series at two games each. Spud Davis and Chick Fullis doubled to drive in the first run in the seventh, with Fullis scoring on Chuck Klein’s deep short hit as Philadelphia pulled ahead in the final scheduled game of the series.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Phillies
Athletics
Spud Davis
Chick Fullis
Philly
Fullis
Chuck Klein
Simmons Homer Decides White Sox Cubs Opener
Al Simmons debuted in a White Sox uniform with a fourth inning homer at Comiskey Park to lift Chicago 1 0 over the Cubs. Guy Bush pitched well for the Nationals while Lyons Gaston and Grube held Chicago to seven hits as the Sox scored in the top of the tenth?
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Associated Press
Chicago
al Simmons
White Sox
Comiskey Park
Loe Day
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Simmons
Homer
Guy Bush
Nationals
Lyons
Gaston
Cubs
Bush
Taylor
Grube
Public Ad Dress System Planned for WashU Stadium 1933
A specially designed public address system is to be installed in the Washington University football stadium for the 1933 season.
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Washington University
Close Races Seen In Two Big League
The Associated Press reports prospects for a tight major league season with NFL like drama. Opening day attendance aims near 200 000 across eight openers in both leagues. Yankees ongoing dominance faces challengers while Pirates Cubs and Giants seek late summer glory amid market and salary shifts.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinndti
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Capital
Senators
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Pennsylvania
Geer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
New York Yankees
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Babe Ruth
Win
Jose
Ruth
Gehrig
Cubs
Pirates
St. Luiis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Max Carey
New York Giants
Browns Outhit Cards And Win In City Series
The St Louis Browns outhit the St Louis Cardinals 7 to 3 in the first of a two game city series. Browns hitters collected twelve hits with six for extra bases as Carleton Walker and others contributed. A crowd of 45500 witnessed the game at St Louis.
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St. Louis Browns
Cardinals
Browns
Carleton
Walker
St Louis
Brown
Gray
Ferrell
J. Wilson
Giants Beat Detroit In Eleventh Inning
New York Giants win 5 4 over Detroit Tigers in 11 innings after Johnny Verner doubles and Tom Bridges heaves last out. Rowe Bridges Reibers Filey Simmons Luque Mancuso credited with the victory and loss respectively in a tense extra frame.
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Associated Press
New York
Johnny Verner
Tom Bridges
New York Giants
Detroit Tigers
N.Y
Rowe
Bridges
Reibers
Filey Simmons
Luque
Mancuso
Controversy over Londos loss hangs over Chicago show
Chicago April 8 professional wrestlers may face a long layoff as State Athletic Commission probes the Savoldi landos world heavyweight bout at the Chicago stadium. Chairman Triner to rule Monday on findings and whether Savoldi earned the title claim in Illinois. Londos’s manager Ed White disputes the championship status, Savoldi plans rest before a nationwide return, possibly at Soldiers Field in the Worlds Fair. Savoldi says he will take his share, not $230000, and hints at more bouts with Londos or Strangler Lewis.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Triner
Savoldi
Illinois
Ed. White
Londos
Three Oaks
Mich
Ed “Strangler
Lewis
Notre Dame
Soldiers ‘Field
Tormendous
Sheehan Named Manager of Wheeling Stogies
Associated Press reports that Jack Sheehan the former Brooklyn Dodgers infielder becomes player manager of Wheeling Stogies in the Middle Atlantic league. The Chicago native led the Southern Association in fielding last year with 216 chances at second base without an error and will report next Sunday.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Jack Sheehan
Brooklen Dodgers
Will
Wheeling Stogies
Sneehan
Knoxville
Earl Mann
George Weiss
New York Yankees
Southern Association
Chicago
Picol
Brooklyn
Zanesville
Yankees Beat Dodgers In Brooklyn Debut Split Series
New York Yankees spoiled the Dodgers home debut in Brooklyn by capitalizing on Glenn Wrights two costly errors in the ninth. Tony Lazzeri and Bill Dickey delivered key hits to tie and win 4 to 3 before 10,000 fans as Watson Clark and Joe Shante held the champions to six hits. Frank Croselli added the final blow after Wrights miscue.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Glenn Wright
Witt
Dodgers
Chapman
Wright
Tony Lazzeri
Bill Dickey
Frankie Croselli
Watson Clark
Joe Shante
Lefty Gomez
Don Brennan
Morse Racing Bill Signed by Ohio Governor
Governor George White signed the horse racing act creating a two state commission to license and regulate horse racing in Ohio. Parimutuel or certificate betting methods permitted with tax levies on operators.
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Morse
Colhmabus
Ohio
George White
Tennis Tourney Abandoned By US Lawn Tennis Group
The United States Lawn Tennis Association executive committee today abandoned plans to hold an open tennis tournament this year due to the inability to secure suitable dates in New York on April 8.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Lawn Tenniss Association
Basketball Rules Group Reorganized In New York
A New York announcement reports the basketball rules committee reorganization shifting power to colleges and high schools. The 19 member body places eight seats with the NC AA A and four with the National Federation of High Schools, reducing AAU and YMCA influence and excluding officials. Roy Mundoruif of George Tech is elected president to succeed Harold Olsen.
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Associated Press
New York
Basketball Rules Committee
Amateur -Afilelic Union
National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Federation of High Schools
Officials’ Association
Canada
YOM CG. A
Lt. W. St. John
Ohio State
Oswald ‘Tower
St. John
Ee SL. John
Tomerrow
Roy Mundoruif
George Tech
Harold Olsen
Tony Hinkle
Buller
Nat Holman
City College of New York
Arthud Kahler
Brown
Forrest €. Allen
Pirates and Sluggers Match In 20-15 Exhibition
In a high scoring exhibition on April 8, Pittsburgh and Kansas City combined for 46 hits, the game ending 20 to 15 in favor of the National Leaguers. Pirates exploded with Linus Strom seven triples and multiple doubles before the eighth inning rally by Pittsburgh. Swetonic was tagged for thirteen hits in four innings as Blues rallied.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Steve Swetonic
Blues
Pirate
Linus‘strom
Umpires Announced For Junior Circuit Season Opener
Chicago April 6 President Harridge of the American League announced umpires for the opening games of the season Wednesday. At St. Louis William McGowan Emmitt Ormsby and William Summers. At Detroit Clarence Owens Hoy Van Graflan Al Washington William Dinan George Hildebrand Louis Kolts. At New York George Notarianni and Harry Geisel.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Harridge
American League Tonight
St. Louis
William McGowan
Emmitt Ormsby
William Summers
Detroit
Clarence Owens
Hoy van Graflan
al Washington
William Din- An
George Hildebrand
Louis Kolts
New York
George Notiarly
Harry Geisel
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Down Montcoal Way
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Marsh Fork Bull Dogs
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Webb
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Marshall College
Fred Sfurt
E. Flosdall
Valhble
Huntington School
Tom Dandelet
Flying Eagles
Woodrow Wilson
van Meter
Dandelet
Ken Shroyer
New River State
Luther Poling
Concord College
Mike Misco
Giants
Ilinois
Sheehan
Basketball Rules Group
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Pitts
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