Raleigh County sports week preview hits track and baseball
Busy week in Raleigh County sports previews Oak Hill Invitational with eight teams Beckley Mt Hope Oak Mill Fayetteville Stoco Ansted Dupont Lookout and notes on upcoming Coalfield Conference Meet. Baseball adds Beckley versus Sophia and Marsh Fork against Clear Fork as Gloucester and Summerlee feature in a tight league race with newcomers and veterans mixing on rosters.
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Oak Hill
Mr. Hope
Beckley
Fayetteville
Stoco
Ansted
Dupont
Lookout
Clarence
Red” Underwood
Huntington
Oak Will
Coalfield
WWHS
Martens
Hinton
Mt. Hope
Oak Mill
Stoce
Flying Eagles
Yesterday's Stars Rally in Four-Run Victory
Indians strike twice with homers and a double as Cleveland beats the White Sox 3 1. Pou Cavarretti shines for the Cubs with a homer and a late rally helps a 7 1 win. Reds, Braves, Giants, Browns, Red Sox and Cardinals also post hits, shutouts, and multi hit games in a busy baseball day.
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Oolster
Press
Indians
Cleveland
White Sox
Pou Cavarretti
Cubs
Minta
Cincinnati Reds
Bob Jesce
Braves
Giants
Grin
Red Sox
Ma Lanier
Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs Beat Reds In 9th To Go 23rd In 24 Meetings
Raleigh Register summary notes the Chicago Cubs rally in the ninth to beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-7, marking their 23rd win in 24 all-time meetings. The story covers other early MLB results including the Giants’ 3-2 win over Philadelphia, the Browns’ 7-6 victory over Detroit, and highlights from Red Sox, Indians, and St. Louis.
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Raleigh’ Register
Beckley
We Cubs
Reds
Associated Press
New York
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechnie
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago
Rhinelanders
Spence
Cubs
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Indians Tackle Wildcats Today In season opener clash
The Stoco Indians meet the Trap Hill Wildcats on their home field this afternoon to begin the season after beating Marsh Fork 3 1 yesterday. Mike Waddell starred, pitching and hitting while teammates produced eight singles to plate two runs in the third and fourth innings. Marsh Fork’s lone score came in the second on a walk and Darby double.
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Marsh Fork Bulldogs
Andy Porter
Clear Fork
L. G. Daniels
Diamond Artists
Virgil Sarrett
Stovo Indians
Marsh Fork
Portermen
Stoco
Stoco Indians
Hill Wildcats
Bulldogs
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Hye
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Piloner
Wad- Gell Adkins
Unclaimed Race Bets Benefit Illinois Veterans Fund
The Associated Press reports that bettors who forgot to cash winning tickets at Illinois racetracks contributed $93,809.20 to the Illinois Veterans Rehabilitation Fund last year. Maj. Ednyfed H. Williams, state racing board chairman, announced the amount from Chicagoland tracks and Fairmount Park in Southern Illinois.
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Ilinois
Associated Press
Chicago—Turf Letters
Minois Veterans Rehabilitation Fund
Chicagoland Tracks
Fairmount Park
Maj. Ednyfed H. Williams
State Racing Board
WVU Golf and Baseball Schedules Readjusted
West Virginia University announces schedule changes from Athletic Director Roy Hawley. Golfers will play Preston Country Club at Kingwood May 4, Carnegie Tech match moved to May 11, Navy and Slippery Rock dates set, and Westminster and St Vincent adjustments noted. Baseball opener remains April 26-27 versus WV Wesleyan with St Vincent game moved to May 10. Track coach Art Smith prepares squad for Penn Relays next week.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
W. VA
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Roy M
Lens) Hawley
Preston Country Club
Kingwood
Carnegie Tech
Tech
Hawley
Navy
Epee Rock State College
Slippery Rock
Westminster
New Castle
St. Vincent College
St. Vincent
Corded
West Virginia
Wesleyan
Art Smith
Penn
Eight Schools Enter Oak Hill Track Meet Today
Oak Hill hosts the Oak Hill Invitational with eight teams including Dupont High School of Belle. Events begin at 2 30 pm with trials and finals across sprints hurdles jumps and throws. Schools entered are Oak Hill Mt Hope Fayetteville Ansted Lookout Beckley Stoco and Dupont. Beckley sends a sophomore junior squad as many veterans head to Huntington Relays.
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Dupont High School
Belle
Oak Hill
Mt. Hope
Fayetteville
Ansted
Lookout
Beckley
Stoco
Dupont
Clarence Underwood
John Estes
Ralph Taylor
Ernest McCoy
Paul Fulks
Frank Fazio
Bob Bishop
Guy Foster
Underwood
Huntington
Sigmund
Gallucio
Chandler
Wood
Lilly
Nary
Floy
Bowman
Wickline
Crouse
Martin
Riffe
McGraw
Minter
Mangus
Woodell
Amato
Phillips
Warner
Shelor
Floyd
Snead
Bazzi
Rodriguez
Stout
Patterson
Rahall
Nickell
Wiseman
Nick
Eli
Snyder
Hunt
Crowe
Stranahan Aims for British Amateur Crown
New York reports Frank Stranahan plans a May journey to Britain to challenge for the British amateur title at Royal Lytham and St Anne’s. The Toledo golfer will practice briefly before competition opens May 22, with peers deeming his wind play and all around game strong enough to contend for the crown.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Britain
Jess Sweelser
Bobby Jones
Lawson Little
Charlie
St. Anne's
Stranahan
Durham
N. C
Contract Jumpers Ruled Out Of Semi Pro Play
Ray Dumont, head of the National Baseball Congress, said semi pro circles will not welcome players who jump contracts to join the Mexican League. He stated his organization would bar players from its National Association of Leagues and annual tournaments if pro baseball excludes them.
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Associated Pres- Wichita
Kas
Ray Dumont
National Baseball Congress
Dumont
National Association of Leagues
Three Appointed To Basketball Board
The North ern West Virginia Association of Approved Basketball Officials announces the appointment of three to its Executive Board. Earl Orme of Clarksburg joins James Barry and Frank Lecuro of Fairmont, as President Hank Mazza made the announcement in Clarksburg.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
W. VA
Northern West Virginia Association of Approved Basketball
Hank Mazza
Earl Orme
James Barry
Frank Le_ curro
Fairmont
West Virginia Streams Get 185000 Fish
The West Virginia Conservation Commission announced stockings to boost streams by over 185000 fish this year. About 165000 regal size trout will be stocked by the 1946 season opening on April 27, with 20000 channel catfish added starting May 1 and more planned for next year. Heavily fished streams receive priority and all trout exceed minimum legal lengths.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. VA
West Virginia
Conservation Commission
B. D. Wills
J. W. Hesen, Jr
Results standings American League a data driven clash
Yesterday results show Cleveland defeated Chicago 7 to 1 and Philadelphia routed New York 7 to 1. Boston and Washington split, St Louis edged Detroit, Detroit topped Philadelphia? The standings list Cleveland and Boston atop the table with 1.000 and 0.1000 marks, while New York and Chicago trail. Today’s schedule includes Boston at Washington, New York at Philadelphia, St Louis at Detroit.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Baseball League Teams Set For Opening Games
The Raleigh County Baseball League prepared for the season with teams reporting ready though uniforms and balls are scarce. Each club must supply an umpire and the home team pays the visiting umpire five dollars for singles and seven fifty for double headers. Opening Sunday fixtures include Sophia v Kopperston Amigo v Heten Glen Rogers v Eccles and Mullens Oisego v Summerlee.
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Raleigh County
Register News Room
Sophia
Kopperston
Amigo
Heten
Glen Rogers
Eccles
Mullens-Oisego
Summerlee
Play Resumes In North And South Golf Tournament
In Pinehurst North Carolina second round matches were set after rain canceled yesterday play Finals will be held Saturday Medalist Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia faces Laddie Irwin of Glen Ridge New Jersey defending champion Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill plays Helen Sigel of Philadelphia Other second round pairings include Sally Sessions Muskegon Michigan versus Mrs Clay O Connor of Memphis and Mrs Catherine Fox Park Glen Ridge New Jersey versus Mary Agnes Wall of Menominee Michigan Suggs and Page are favored to reach the finals Page is a seven time North and South winner.
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Associated Press
Pinehurst
N. C
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Laddie Irwin
Glen Ridge
N. J
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Helen Sigel
Philadelphia
Sally Sessions
Muskegon
Mich
Clay O'Connor
Memphis
Catherine Fox Park
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Suggs
Page
Owen Makes First Start In Mexican Loop Today
Mickey Owen, ex Dodger, will debut for the Vera Cruz Blues behind the plate in a three game series opener with Monterrey at Delta Park. The welcome is expected to be enthusiastic as Owen begins earning his $15,000 for the season.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mickey Owen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Vera Cruz Blues
Monterrey
Owen
Fangs
Delta Park
Underprivileged Children To Get Game Proceeds
Coach Carl Neff of Sophia sends Junior McKinney to the mound at 3 30 p m against Sam Shawver of Beckley Woodrow Wilton. The Kiwanis Underprivileged Children's Fund will receive all proceeds from the season opener between the Flying E Eagles and the Blue Hawks at the local diamond. Beckeley Elkins and Shady Spring figures dot a tight matchup with McKinney’s power hitting challenged by Shawver and reserve arms ready to back them up.
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Carl Neff
Sophia
Junior McKinney
Sam Shawver
Woodrow Wilton
Kiwanis Club
Ken Hunt
Flying E Eagles
Blue Hawks
Shady Spring
Shady Tuesday
Por Sophia—Ledahansky
Stone
McNeish
Pate
Caskey Rf
Mankings
Reed If
Foster
Hawks
Shady
Beckley
Boxing Night Results from Oakland and Other Cities
Frankie Moore wins on points in Oakland over Chalky Weight while John Chatman, Joe Governalle, Johnny O'Brien, and Jimmy Hill claim decisions or knockouts in bouts across Akron Buffalo New York Hollywood Calumet City Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Geologists estimate coal formation at around 300 million years ago.
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Akron
John Chatman
Buffalo
N.Y
Chet Martin
New York
Joe Governalle
Bobby Berger
Hollywood
Calif
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Boo) Ferriss
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