Raleigh County Baseball League Opens With Eight Teams
One week remains until the Raleigh County Baseball League starts its season. Eight teams will compete as players face transportation and shortage challenges. Fans can expect Sunday games from April 25 to August 29 across Wyoming Raleigh and Fayette counties with local communities providing entertainment and support.
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Raleigh County Baseball League
Pomputius Ot
Helen
Shell Elmadollar
Amigo
Walter Cook
Otsego
Kenneth Patrick
Kopperston
Kenneth Keaton
Raleigh
Jim Berry
Ray Bailey
Stamford
Clovus Taylor
Clovus Taylor, Summerlee; and Gus Gogus
Montroal
Wyoming
Fay
Six Years Away A Pack Of Young Wilson Basketball Prospects
Beckley readers are told that in six years Woodrow Wilson high school may field one of its best basketball teams ever. Many current Park Avenue Institute School sixth graders, led by F. A. Freeman, are seen as future stars. Lilly brothers and Bob Daniels are highlighted as top talents.Coach Ross Irle notes the group shows flawless teamwork and strong fundamentals, predicting a powerful high school squad in years ahead.
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Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
Institute
Park Avenue
F. A. Freeman
Ross Irle
Central
Lilly
Jess
Jim Lilly
Woodrow Wilson
Bob Daniels
Freeman
Irle
Beclley Basketball Helpers Labeled Fine Sportsmen
A letter from a grateful reader thanks Bill and Roy Lee for organizing Beckley’s thirteenth annual Grade School basketball tournament. Publicity was needed and received, following yesterday's final game. The author notes the players’ round of applause for their efforts and signs off warmly.
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Beckley
Bill
Roy’ Lee
Softball Managers Will Meet Monday
Members of the Methodist Temple basketball team, City Church league first half winners, were feted at a Beckley hotel banquet Friday by supporters after a season of 13 straight wins. Temple tied for first in the regular second half and lost to the Catholic team in playoffs. Attending were E. D. Armstrong, sr, Astus Taylor, sr, J. L. Huffman, George Bright, E. G. Larrick, Rev. Glenn Stewart, Rev. Roland Aspinall, Bill Barrett, and the team. Club managers are urged to attend a Raleigh Register office meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. to organize this year’s league, set opening date around early May, and decide on four, six, or eight teams. Games will be under lights at Woodrow Wilson High School. Last year’s winner was the Elk’s Club.
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Methodist Temple
Beckley
Temple
E. D. Armstrong
Astus Taylor
J. L. Huffman
George Bright
E. G. Larrick
Glenn Stewart
Roland Aspinall
Bill Barrett
Howard Fillmer
Raleigh
Fillmer
Woodrow Wilson High School
T He Elk’s Club
Kenneth Hunt
Uall
Cecil Lacy
Mullens
Rebels
Lambert Arrington
Beaver High Schvor
Bluefield
Beaver
Oak Hill
Hunt
Bill Stevenson
Stevenson
Real Stars
Park Avenue
Daniels
Adair
Central
Lille Younster
Institute
Bil Sealt
Bill Lilly
Hudson
Fos Institute
Adan
J Lilly
Count Fleet Wins Wood Memorial by a Nose
Count Fleet despite a gashed hind foot sailed to victory in the Wood Memorial at Jamaica, finishing four lengths ahead of Blue Swords with a 1:43 mile and sixteenth. The win boosts his lead toward the May 1 Derby at Churchill Downs and a $75,000 purse. Jockey Johnny Longden rode as Count Fleet earned $20,150 and the crowd of 24,074 wagered a record mutuel total of $196,192 on him.
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New York
Count Fleet
Wood
Churchill Downs
John D. Hertz
Allen Simmons
Blue Swords
Johnny Longden
Whirlaway
Belmont
Navy Diamond Team Beats Pitt in Season Opener
The Navy baseball team defeated the University of Pittsburgh 7-1 in Annapolis, with pitcher Bob McKee hit for five early runs. Jeff Davis pitched effectively, limiting Pitt to four hits as Navy earned its third win of the collegiate season.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
University of Pittsburgh
Panther
Navy
Bob McKee
Panthers
Jeff Davis
Tars
Pitt
Academy Nine
Small For Conference Meet
Southern Conference track meet faces limited turnout with Beckley Oak Hill likely entrants Mullens Bluefield may send few schools to compete. Beckley training indoors as Bill Stevenson retires with shoulder injury. captaincy postponed until after the first meet and officials to be named midweek.
Bowling Teams Clinch Second Half Titles in City Leagues
Two leagues have claimed second half titles as Foundry edged clubs in Bemeco loop last Monday. Lyric theater team won two of three games in the Women's league at Raymond's. Final rounds approach as leaders in Merchant's League and Handicap League near titles with first and second half winners to meet for overall crowns.
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Eli Harris
Warris
Charleston High sets pace in Wheeling track meet
Charleston High School won with 12 points, defeating Wheeling High and Linsly Institute in Wheeling. Thomas of Charleston shattered the state discus record with a throw of 152 feet eight inches, three feet beyond the old mark.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Charleston High School
Wheeling High School
Linsly
Harmon Safe After Jungle Crash In South America
Lt. Tom Harmon former Michigan halfback and radio sports figure is reported safe nine days after a plane crash in a South American jungle. News sparked relief among classmates and Harmons in Ann Arbor as coach Fritz Crisler praised Harmon’s character and stated he trusted the outcome from the start.
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Tom Harman
University of Michigan
Associated Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
Tom Harmon
Army Air Forces
War Department
Harmon
Hiter
Herbert O
Fritz) Crisler
Tom
Harmons
Louis A. Harmon
Crisler
Gary Galtloper
Vibetcha
Crisier
Ocean Wave Wins Keeneland Elmendorf Handicap at Churchill Downs
Ocean Wave and No Wrinkles finished one two in Keeneland Elmendorf handicap at Churchill Downs before 15,000 fans, with Ocean Wave ridden by Wendell Eads prevailing in a photo finish. Valdiia Faris' Valdiia Sol ran third as Derby prospects like Noonday Sun and Darby Donde faded. Odds favored Ocean Wave, a top Derby contender, but payoffs were modest on a slow track.
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Associated Preys
Louisville
Warren Wheit
Ocean Wave
E. V. Mars
Keeneland
Elmendorf
Churchill Downs
Geown Wave
Valdiia Faris
Valdiia Sol
AL Hogs
Likesnot
Dave Pir
Noonday Sun
Darby Donde
Count Fleet
Jend
Valdiia Sul
Wendell Eads
West Virginia Conservation Chief T D Gray Resigns
Director T D Gray of the West Virginia conservation commission announces his resignation to take effect April 30, returning to the university extension division at Morgantown. Governor Neely gains free hand to appoint an administrator under the 1943 act, with other resignations expected as the new system replaces the old.
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Conservation
T. D. Gray
Neely
Associated Press
Charleston
The
Conservation Commission
M. M. Neely
Gray
Morgantown
John W. Handlan
Division of Education and Public Relations
Handlan
Paw Clejar
Washington
National Park Service
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Wheeling Register
Ogiebay Park
Wheeling
Thomas H Calagelt
Bluefield
Statehouse
Chi
Commission
Sand
4. O. Knapp
West Virginia University Agricultural Extension Division
Conservation Office
Extension
University of Maryland
Morgan Cotery
Palomac River
Conservatonists
Racial Group Defeat Central Denied Entry in Final Round
West Virginia association blocks parochial and private high schools from joining. Linsly Institute coach Albert Glenn argued for admittance, noting coaches from member schools already hold entry rights. The board rejected the proposal and revised ticketing for basketball tournaments.
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Central
Huntington Central Wins Four-Way Track Meet
Huntington Central high school edged Stonewall Jackson high of Charleston 75 to 72 in a four way track meet. South Point and Huntington East followed with 48 and 25 points. Huntington Central captured eight firsts to Stonewall Jackson's six. Bil Frampton won the 200 yard low hurdles as the key victory that sealed the win.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Huntington Central High School
Stonewall Jackson High School
Charleston
Huntington Central
Stonewall Jackson
South Point
Ohio
Huntington East High
Huntington East
Bil Frampton
Cassis and Unchallenged win feature races at Pimlico crowd swells
Large crowd of about 11 200 watches P M Buren's Cassis stave off Star Copy to win the Guadalcanal handicap. Mrs Sidy Zell's Unchallenged takes the Chungking Purse. Both races for 2500 dollars, six furlongs, three-year-olds and up. Most spectators ride street cars amid rationing rules.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
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Carl Drewry
Astus Taylor, Jr, Bed, Armstrong, Jr
Gene Larrick
Sid) Feder
AP Sports
Don Cameron
Walter Kelley
Henry Finely
W. L. Brann
W E. Boeing
Slide Rule
Boeing
Devil's ‘Thumb
Texas Ben Whitaker
Pop
Modest Lad
Mrs. Payne Whitney
Four Freedoms
Vincentive
Navy Diamond
Jungle Crash
Michigan
Fairmont
West Virginia State High School Athletic Association
Albert Glenn
Linsly Institute
Association
State Coaches Association
Athletic Association
Coaches and Principals Associations
State Board of Appeals
Fawing
Appeals Board
C. A
Bud) Tesch
Salem
George Speichmer
Dutnbar
Ewing
State Junnior High School Athletic Association
Fred HW
L. K. Lowenstein
I. H. Green
C. M. Oley
Welch
Sylvia
Central Grade School
Cittsville
Lily
Stanaford
Shutka
Atkins
Luna Mabscott
Dinottio
Skelton
Davis Stanaford
Quesenberry
Travito
Mabscott
Evans Cirtsville
Warden
Teel
McManus
Institutes Craft
Institutes Johnson
Lana Mar
Scott
Adams
Cauley
Sprague
Cieering Awards
Pos
Cirtsvile
Shiutke
Lively
Williams
F McKinney
Evans
Qeeenberry
Cody
Vox
Clymburn
Stinson
Bennett
Buesland
Capenutt
Cirtsville
Spungter
Raoss Irle
Tively
Ee Sanser
McKinley
Pow
C Thompson
J Spangler
Chandier
Godbey
CG BE
Warden Seong
Cirtsville Sos
Bude
Stover
Beesxelfimer
Ross Geto
Skeltam
Fos
Con
Wharley
Rathard McManus
Wivittio
Collins
Ross Ivle
Pony Express
Cassis
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