Beev Beckley Softball League Announces 1948 Schedule
Beckley West Virginia opens a five night weekly softball loop with a three round card facing Elks Lodge 1452 and Pinecrest. The season runs late spring to August 17 with 24 game schedule. Teams include Beckley Hardware Universal Moose Pinecrest Eagles and Beckley College. Special opening night music planned by Woodrow Wilson High band. officials and umpires named.
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Regiéles
Beckley
W. Va
Elks Lodge No
Elks Club
Pinecrest
Harry
Beckley Eagles
Stana- Wilson High Band
Ford
WJLS
Grover C. Hedrick'cuit
Pres. C. Duweek
Garten
Harry’s Men’s Shop
Bemeco
Beckley Hardware
Universal
Moose Club
Beckley College
Moose
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
Brooks
New York Yankees
Vanderbilt Added to Marshall Grid Sked
Marshall College announced a November 13 football game against Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The clash adds a 10 game schedule for Marshall's 1948 season with one open date likely unused due to the heavy slate. Other opponents listed include Miami of Ohio Morehead State Eastern Kentucky Dayton Murray Bradley John Carroll Xavier and Cansius.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Luther Poling
Marshall College
Big Green
Vanderbilt University
Marshall
Nashville
Tenn
Poling
Miami
Ohio
Morehead State
Eastern Kentucky
Dayton
Murray
Bradi John Carroll
Xavier
Cansius
Smoky City Flags At Half Staff for Sutherland Rites
Pittsburgh honors Dr. John B. Sutherland longtime football coach and teacher. The 59 year old mentor lay in state at Calvary Episcopal Church before burial with Pittsburgh Steeler players to carry him to Homewood Cemetery. The Scots inspired players and fans recall Pitt teams with a record of 111 victories seven eastern titles in 15 years. His career bridged college and professional football ending after brain surgery.
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Fittsburgh
Pittsburgh
John B
Jock) Sutherland
Calvary Episcopal Church
Pittsburgh Steeler
Homewood Cemetery
Pittsburgh University
Pitt
Sutherland
West Penn Zeri
Louis Vows KO of Jersey Joe in June Title Showdown
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis travels back to New York promising a bigger, tougher fight for Jersey Joe Walcott on June 23. He weighs about 214 pounds after a steak loving European tour and plans to sign contracts with the New York State Athletic Commission before entering training.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Europe
Marya
Peter and
Paul
Joe
Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Randolph Turpin
Sydenham Hospital
Edward Eagan
New York State Athletic Commission
Bloomfield
Mich
Poampton Lakes
Chicago
Mathew C. Faulkner
Atlanta
Scribe Picks Yankees To Repeat AL Victory
New York predicts the Yankees repeat the 1947 AL pennant in 1948 but face strong rivals. Boston Cleveland Detroit Philadelphia Chicago St Louis and Washington expected to compete, with Wakefield Evers and pitching depth shaping the race.
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Scribe
Yankees
NEW York
New York Yankees
Boston
Cleveland
Dick Wakefield
Walter
Hoot) Evers
Detroit Tigers
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago
Louis
Washington
White Sox
Luke
Appling
Senators
Browns
St. Louis
Philadelphia
St. Lois
Detroit
Tyler
Lone Star
Birmingham
Cincinnati
Little Eck
WVU Coach DeGroot Impresses Fans at Get Acquainted Lunch
West Virginia University’s new coach Dr. Dudley DeGroot drew admiration at a Saturday luncheon as he outlined football scholarships and the value of a WVU diploma for future careers. Local coach Clair Bee and Jerome Van Meter praised leaders shaping youth, while Beckley track seeks transportation to Huntington Relays.
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Dale Carnegie
West Virginia University
Dudley DeGroot
Jaees
Dr. DeGroot
Beckley
Huntington Central
Clair Bee
Jerome van Meter
Tanged Bee
Frank Leahy
Knute Rockne
Van
Huntington
Charity game at WWHS opens season with Kiwanis support
The Underprivileged Children's Fund will receive all proceeds from a home opener at Woodrow Wilson High as the Kiwanis Club sponsors the game. J F Williams announces the fundraiser with plans for first ball by Grover Hedrick and booster ticket sales. Weather may delay field readiness, but the event aims to boost the fund whether held Friday or next week. Nearby high schools prepare for multiple games amid rain postponements.
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Lawrence Wise
Woodrow Wilson High
Diamondmen
Charleston High
Kiwanis Club
J. F. Williamns
Grover C. Hedrick
WWHS
J. R. van Meter
Williams
Major League Exhibits Schedule Across Cities
Today's schedule features games in Houston St. Louis Chicago at various sites including Durham Annapolis Wichita Tulsa Anderson Nashville Memphis and Atlanta Philadelphia faces several foes while New York and St. Louis post recent wins. Yesterday results show several matchups with mixed outcomes across the circuit.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Durham
N. C
Cincinnati
Boston
Annapolis
Navy
Wichita
Kas
New York
Cleveland
Tulsa
Okla
Pittsburgh
Anderson
S. C
Philadelphia
Washington
Nashville
Tenn
Detroit
Memphis
Atlanta
Wichita Falls
Ten
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Buster” Smith
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Beckley Distributing Co
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