Coal Field Opens Season With Eight Clubs In Action
The New River Winding Gulf Coal Fields League launches with four games at Sprague Glen White Mullens and Scarbro. Fireco joins Sprague with a strong lineup including Moran and Underwood while Glen White faces Tams with new players like Bob McMillan and Ray Vance. Mullens stacks with Smedley Lusk and Dantoni. Scarbro hosts Wyco Amigo led by Frank Deal and a group of former American Legion players.
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Gulf Coal Fields
Sprague
Glen White
Mullens
Scarbro
Beckley
Fireco
Lillybrook
Spraiva
Sprague Park
Glaassie
D. E. Mann
Doc” Moran
King
Tams
Raleigh County
Stampton
Lopez
Beckley Black Knights
Bob McMillan
Cranberry
Burgeoss
Ray Vance
Murdock
Sullivan
Chayes
Strawn
Carmelo
Blake
Milam
Miller
Grose
Hancock
Keronit
Tone
C. Grose
Lytton
G. Slebunt
Sloboda
B. Blackburn
W. Icomb
G. Grose
W. Shelor
Ken Albert
W. Sturgis
Albert
Wyoming County
Smedley
Lusk
Toler
Kidd
Gore
Dantoni
Shufflebarger
Babe Morgan
Hotcoat
Two McGraws
Gene and
Willard
Collins High
James Leeber
Merr ‘Twain
Eddins
Fragile
Livell
Campbell
Bolden
Ashley
Wyco-Amigo
Johney Wright
Fayette ‘County
Wright
American Legion
Ciicuit
Williams
Wallace Craft
Cafego
Staton
Rapp
Wyre
Amigo
Frank Deal
Csed
Sively Alourt
Pamgey
Mavies
Scherale
Raleigh Register Plans Weekly League and National Box Scores
The Raleigh Register will publish complete box scores of New River Winding Gulf Coal Field league games every Monday. It will also provide weekly advances on scheduled games and cover all National and American League games, including Beckley Black Knights and Middle Atlantic league games.
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Raleigh Register
Big Margin for Yankees in 14 4 Victory over Red Sox
Sam Byrd and Babe Ruth homered in the seventh inning, each matching a third homer in as many games, to power the New York Yankees to a 14 to 4 win over Boston. The club had earlier battered five Bos ton hurlers in two five run frames.
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Boston
Sam Byrd
Babe Ruth
New York
Yankees
Boston Ae Hox
Byrd
Muth
Bob Weiland
Yanks
Grove Drives Athletics To 4 2 Win Over Senators
Moses Grove pitched seven strikeouts and held Washington to six hits as the Athletics defeated the Senators 4 to 2. Cramer Simmons and Cochrane each homered to power the win, marking Washington’s first loss of the season.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Moses Grove
Cramer
Simmons
Cochrane
Athletics
Washington Today
Senators
Grove
Collins Wins Track Events at Slab Fork District Meet
The third annual Slab Fork district Field meet at Tams baseball park drew about 400 athletes from 30 schools before 500 students. Collins High School of Winding Gull won senior high with 64 points, followed by Stoco 30, Mark Twain 22, and Ey ers 2. In junior high, Stoco led with 41 points, Collings 35, Tlel en 22, Mark Twain 20, Amigo 18, Rhode 8. Elementary honors went to Amigo with 41 points, followed by Rhodell 13, Mark Twain 8, Tams 5, Killarney 4, Odd and Collins 3 each, Stoca 2, 1 and Hot Coal 1. Vernie Boyd of Collins was noted as the standout performer of the day.
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Slab Fork
Tams
Cullins High School
Winding Gull
Stoco
Mark Twain
Eyers
Collin
Local High School Matches Set Across Nine Towns
The schedule lists Mullens at Tams Glen White versus Wyen Amigo Sprague at IHotcoal and Scarbro hosting Fireco. Hinton attends Weston Friday night seeking league entry but action postponed to a later date pending outcome of a western prep contest.
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Mullens
Tams
Glen White
Wyen-Amigo
Sprague
Ihotcoal
Scarbro
Fireco
Hinton
Weston
Texan Wins Over Vines in South Championships
Wilmer Alison of Alsdin Texas recovered from a slow start to defeat Ellsworth Vines in five sets to win the North and South singles title at Pinehurst North Carolina. He then paired with John Van Ryn to win the doubles title over Engene McCaulu and Gilbert Hal. Mrs John Van Ryn won the North and South women’s singles by defeating Virginia Rice.
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Associated Press
Pinehurst N.C
Wilmer Alison
Alsdin
Texas
Ellsworth Vines
Tading
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
Engene McCaulu
New York
Gilbert Hal
Easty Orange
N. J
Allison
Vines
Virginia Rice
Boston
Bed
Vance Hurls Two Hit Game
Brooklyn pitcher Vance threw a two hit shutout against Philadelphia as 25 000 fans watched. The veteran opened his eleventh season with a brilliant effort, allowing a lone hit in the seventh inning after a Don Hurst single broke the no hit bid.
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Associated Dress
Brooklyn
Charles Arthur
Dazzy
Vance
Dodger
Phillies
Dodgers
Don Hurst
Philadelphia
Ponayoan Whitney
Roy Martell
Nrg
Fy Mecuredy
Coling
Scarritt
X Adams
Ody
Calline
Brooklyn Abram Pae
Cajon
Frederick
Suipp
Shy Oy Wilsem
Ef. Veces & Wright
New System for West Virginia High School Tournaments Decreed
The West Virginia State High School Athletic Association approved a revised method to crown sectional, regional and state champions. Districts are reduced to two, with eight regional winners advancing to Buckhannon for the state tournament, eight teams total. J. E. Ewing of Wheeling was named president. A. D. Gorman of Charleston as vice president. Key Dickerson of Clarksburg as secretary-treasurer.
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West Virginia State High School Athletic Association
J. E. Ewing
Wheeling
White Sulphur Springs
Buckhannon
State Education Association
Huntington
High School Coaches Association
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Moumedine
Ki. EE
Church of
Parkersburg
Interrelations Comittee
Church
West Virginia
Medi Ewing
Ed. Gorman
Charleston
Sand Key Dickerson
Clarksburg
State Board of Athletic Appeals
Baseball Results and Upcoming Games in National and American Leagues
Yesterday's results show Cincinnati 5 to Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Philadelphia 0, Boston 4 and New York 4 with Chicago St Louis rain. Today Pittsburgh visits Cincinnati while Chicago plays St Louis and Boston meets New York. American League action has Philadelphia 4 Washington 2 and New York 14 Boston 4 with Detroit 3 St Louis 2 in 12 innings. Cleveland 1 Chicago 5.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St Louis
L. Pet
Pet Chicae
Munson Retained as Coach at Montcoal High
At a Marsh Fork district board meeting, Charles Munson was reappointed head coach of Monteval High School for 1932 1933. A West Virginia Wesleyan graduate, Munson led the 1930 Montcoal basketball quintet to 18 wins and two losses, beating larger schools.
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Marsh Fork
Charles Munson
Monteval High School
Munson
West Virginia Wesleyan
Montcoad
Tigers Rally In 12th To Defeat Browns 3 2
Detroit Tigers win in 12th inning 3 2 over the St Louis Browns after a late rally. Roy Johnson drove in the decisive run on a fielder’s interference ruling and two singles. Uhle and Herbert each allowed ten hits.
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Associated Preas
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Roy Johnson
Alexander
Richardson
Ruel
Ferrell
Uhle
Herbert
Louis RF
Schralt
Barnstb
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Tenhin Tavis
Hebert
Whaning
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Wehairdson
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dJolintan
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Raveom Bails
White Sox Top Indians 4 1 to Take AL Lead
Chicago White Sox moved into first place in the American League with a 4 to 1 win over the Cleveland Indians. Pat Caraway held Cleveland to five hits over seven innings, while Mor gan produced an infield single and Vosmik doubled for two key runs. Mel Harder was charged with the loss as Oral Nilde finished for Cleveland. Tom Smith of Alexandria was named the LSU football MVP for last season.
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Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Sox
Pat Caraway
Indians
Morgan
Vosmik
Mel Harder
Oral Nildebrand
Cleveland
Birithe
Blue
Vosiyik
Hayes
Chiles
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Caraws
Tlarder
Widebrand
Iarder
Watwood
Plinher
Marder
Geisel
van Sraffan
District to Retain Coaches for Next Year
District sources indicate J. R. Van Meter Kenneth Hunt and Ross Irle will remain in their posts at Woodrow Wilson and Central Junior High. Van Meter has directed Flying Eagles football since 1929 and led basketball teams to multiple sectional titles. Irle built football and basketball programs at Berkley Junior High, with state titles in 1930 and 1931 and a 21 7 0 record. Hunt serves as assistant football and basketball coach and oversees boys physical education.
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J. R. van Meter
Kenneth Hunt
Ross Irle
Flying Eagle
van Meter
Linois Wesleyan
Woodrow Wilson High School
Paul Steinbecker
Flying Eagles
Wollurow Wilson High
Flyingagles
Beckley
Ross Tredock
Oosebine
Central Junior High
University of Ilinois
Berkley
Irle
Irlemen
Walkersburg
Gary
Ohio University
Jas
Stab Fork District Colored Schools Hold Killarney Meet
About five hundred students and staff witnessed the second annual field meet at Killarney Pathletic Meld. East Kellivan elementary school won with 34 points, Byrd Priller man elementary 31, and McAlpin 28. Coach James O. Smith and W. N. Wib by guided the event with several teachers from district schools. Seven event records were broken and another tied.
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Stab Fork
Killarney
East Kellivan
Byrd Priller Man Elementary
McAlpin
James O. Smith
Byrd Prillerman High School
W. N. Wibby
East Kellivan School
Simion K. Warren
Pernotapl
Tams Elementary
B. T. Clark
Winding Gulf
Tennis Magazine Gives Up Ghost
The Associated Press reports that Tennis, the official publication of the United States Lawn Tennis Association, will publish no more. The magazine has run at a deficit and, given current business conditions, will suspend publication.
Locals Open Season With Exhibition Versus Senators
Beckley and Charleston set for an exhibition clash at Charleston field to start the 1932 baseball season. The Knights, after limited spring weather, sharpened through practice and will face Williamsport in a midweek home game with former Middle Atlantic league players Zeedock Miller and Clements.
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Beckley
Charleston
Black Knights
R. M
Williamsport
Knights
Zeedock
Miller
Clements
Bell
Charleston Senators
Braves Beat Giants in Error Filled 4-1 Boston Win
In New York on April 16 the Boston Braves defeated the New York Giants 4 to 1 as New York set a potential all time record by committing eight errors. Len Koenecke homered for the Giants who rallied briefly but could do no better than one run in the ninth. Pitching details and line scores are listed with misplays cited as the turning point.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Giants
Boston
Len Koenecke
Mavranville
Shires
Lrbanski
NEW
LNBRE
Ve. Hogan
Fessie
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Spohrer
Danble Marshall
Ter Tite
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We Raenreke
Ewa Hirzgimmons
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Hoen
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Moraa
Mirman
Pirates Fall to Reds in Season Opener Shutout
Cincinnati Reds blank Pittsburgh Pirates 5 to 0 in the first game of a series. Si Johnson allowed only three hits as the Pirates could muster two infield singles and a pair of seventh inning baserunners.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Si Johnson
Traynor
Suhr
Johnson
Jadd
Pirates
TOR
Waner
Comorosks
Anor
Vai
Thevenow
Ara Grace
Harris
Jengen
Swetonte
Anna Dugas
Kremer
Gilbert
Herman
Mrabiree
Heath
Morrissey
Duracher
Manton
C. Steeees
Tonngon
Horman
Stelen
P. Waner
Murocher
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Durocher
Morrisery
Pittsburch
Cineignad
Harris & Kremer
Strick
Johnenn
Mite Sarply
Indy Swetonie O
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Quighes
Tima
Duncan Withdraws Candidacy in Fourth District Race
Huntington resident Henry C. Duncan withdrew from the Democratic nomination race in West Virginia's Fourth district. Wheeling’s Bell also withdrew as a delegate candidate from the First district to the Republican National Convention.
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Presa
Sharleston
W.va
Henry C. Duncan
Tmuntington
Als. Bell
Wheeling
Deleate
Marsh Fork Takes Meet at Fayetteville Triangular
The Marsh Fork District High School track team won a triangular meet at Fayetteville yesterday afternoon with 44 points. Pax and Fayetteville earned 39 and 13 points respectively. Keith Jarrell led Marsh Fork with 20 points, winning the 100 and 220 yard dashes, broad jump, and javelin throw. C Webb added 15 points with two first places in high jump and pole vault. Ellison of Pax was third high point with 12 points.
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Marsh Fork
Fayetteville
Pax
Marsh Fork Tracksters
Tax Wildcats
Keith Jarrell
C. Webb
Ellison
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