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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1943
Page
6
A sports editorial reflects on Tom Harmon reported missing in action and the broader impact on athletics. It urges support for the Second War Loan to fund war effort and help bring soldiers home, stressing the link between patriotism and sports continuity.
A brief report notes Wheeling and Chester high schools suspended athletic relations after a regional tournament in Wheeling. Charges include gambling and handling of the final game. The piece criticizes Wheeling fans for reacting publicly and questions the fairness of the dispute.
Sports roundup describes Landis predicting an exciting pennant chase as spring arrives in the north. Noting players entering service, it highlights Luke Sewell’s caution on predicting winners and forecasts about 20-game winners, thinning long hitters, and lineup shifts with Roy Weatherby and Joe McCarthy implications.
The thirteenth annual Grade School basketball tournament opened with Institute and Teel meeting in the first game to decide who advances to the semi finals against Sprague. Mabscott earned a move up by defeating Crab Orchard 31 to 14.
University of Michigan coach Fritz Crisler praised Lieut Tom Harmon as the greatest competitor as friends and faculty prayed for his safe return after Harmon disappeared on an army flight in Latin America. Crisler said Harmon’s fighting heart could keep him alive, while mass prayers were held in Ann Arbor for his safety.
Brooklyn Dodgers travel to New York to duel the Giants following a 1 to 0 victory. Curt Davis, out with a thumb fracture, is set to report and may make his first mound appearance. Cormick anchors the lineup at third and fourth spots while the second position remains unsettled.
New York Yankees enter opening day with a pitching staff short on work. Only two pitchers have reached nine innings against high or low level opposition, leaving Spurgeon Chandler as the only likely to complete a full game.
Jeff Heath failed to reach Cleveland from Dayton due to transport issues causing an exhibition with Cincinnati to be cancelled for the fourth straight day. Paul Calvert and Ally Reynolds were scheduled to pitch against the Reds at Middletown today.
Middletown Ohio manager Bill McKechnie announces Lonnie Frey as the Reds lead off man for the season opener with Max Marshall and Frank Mc. The lineup emphasizes Frey at the top as Cincinnati aims for a strong start.
Four local Boy Scout troops played two cage games across town. At Central Junior High School Troop 111 beat Troop 80 35 to 33 with Bakalis as top scorer and Wrightson leading Troop 80. In the second game Troop 68 defeated Troop 65 30 to 28 as Griffith led the winners and Farrar led the losers.
St Louis manager Billy Southworth will start Mort Cooper for the full nine innings in the fourth city series game with the Browns and suggests the outing may prep him for an opening day assignment versus the Reds next Wednesday. Browns starters Fritz Os termueller and Bill Seinsoth are scheduled to work.
New York Giants, led by Mel Ott, seek to pick up where they left off against the Brooklyn Dodgers in the series opener. After a four run first inning in the initial meeting, the game was halted, with the subsequent two games won by the Dodgers 3-10 and 1-0.
Chicago managers Jimmy Wilson and Jimmy Dykes offered different spring aims as the Cubs won one of three in camp. Wilson forecast a spring city series victory while Dykes explained he used one rookie pitcher Gordon Maltzberger to give veterans practice.
The New York Yankees appear the weakest club Joe McCarthy has managed yet fans still back them for the AL pennant. War changes show in spring practice as McCarthy reshapes the roster with players moved to new positions and several veterans missing, while rivals like the Boston Red Sox loom behind a reshuffled lineup.
Exhibition baseball games listed for Middletown Ohio Cincinnati versus Cleveland in Middletown Muncie Indiana Pittsburgh versus Detroit Chicago versus Chicago Newark Washington versus Newark New York Brooklyn versus New York St Louis versus St Louis Boston versus Harvard.
Washington A and Philadelphia N battled to a 1 1 tie after nine. Pittsburgh N beat Detroit A 5 1. St Louis A and St Louis N played 6 5 with a 5 4 Brooklyn N Montreal IL. Boston N vs Philadelphia A cancelled. Cincinnati N vs Cleveland A unplayed. New York A vs New York N cancelled. Boston A vs Harvard postponed. Line scores show Detroit A 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 17 2 Pittsburgh N 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 x 5 9 1. St Louis N 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 5 8 1. St Louis A 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 x 6 8 0. Munger, Pollet Krnst Laner O'Dea W Cooper Sanford Peterson Sundra Hayes.
Joe Carter of Rome New York outpointed John Brown of New York in Highland Park New Jersey. Willie Hagan knocked out Tom Spencer of Navy at Fall River Massachusetts. Joe Sofi of Philadelphia outpointed Fel Del Paoli. Lou Brooks of Wilmington Delaware knocked out Bill Gashaw. Aldo Spaldi of New York and Manuel Villa of Mexico drew in Sacramento California.
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