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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1947

Page

5

Athletic Association Backs Off Early Grid Drills In West Virginia

The West Virginia High School Athletic Association rejected an early football practice proposal and kept the 19 year age rule for eligibility. It approved a study on basketball tournaments and set up committees to review class and playoff structures while planning a $5,000 accident insurance fund for athletes with optional participation for schools. The changes aim to standardize practice start dates and protect players across football and basketball.

Associated Press Morgantown West Virginia High School Athletic Association Dour Association William Fugit Hunt- Me_Namied Everett Brinkman Wheeling High Jerome van Meier Beckley C.r B. Bite Clarksburg Washington Irving Dag Board of Appeals Siger

Sprague Baseball Opens Raleigh County A League Season

Local baseball kicks off with Sprague entering the Raleigh County A League to face Olsero Mullens. The 19 week schedule begins as fans anticipate home games at Sprague and potential appearances by Crewe Maples. Key figures include team manager Billy Woods, George Cafese, Eber Bragg, and Andy Porter. The article also notes community support for lighting upgrades and a push to feature all sixteen teams in home games.

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Highcoal Hermit Seeks 2nd Win Over Beckley

West Virginia boxing card features Highcoal Hermit aka Wildman meeting Beckley’s Colton White in a Memorial Ring bout in Charleston. Promoter Cooper White books the event with an undercard including Solange vs Church, Shambline vs Brown, Sensubaugh vs Gartner, and Callaway in other prelims. main bout moved to Friday with action starting about 2:20 p.m.

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Highlanders Take 4-Way Field Meet

Ansted High Jenders track team won a quadrangular meet with 125.5 points, edging Lockey Generals who scored 124. Sulphur Springs trailed with 121. Bill Kinerich led the locals with multiple firsts in the 440, 880, and broad jump. Individual event results include Kinewid, Hendukcke, and Kincaid among top placers in sprints and relays.

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Beagle Trial At Princeton Opens At 2 A M

Princeton reports the Mountain State Beatle Club will start an all age field trial at the city saving grounds at 2 this morning. Drawings for the 19 and 5 classes are set to begin at that time as preparation for the all day event. Chile Secretary M. W. Powers is mentioned in connection with the proceedings.

Princeton Chile M. W. Powers

Bosox edge A's in extra innings for 4 2 win

Philadelphia report says Boston Red Sox topped the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 2 in 10 innings as Di Maggio delivered a decisive single with two outs and the bases loaded. Tex Hughson started for Boston, allowing four first inning runs but then shut out the A's over six innings before relief.

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WVU 9 Defeats Penn State 4-2

West Virginia University beat Penn State 4 to 2 in State College Pa behind Donata and strong pitching. Penn State saved by solid defense but could not translate hits into runs as WVU built a lead with timely plays and fielding errors.

Arsocabel Tress

Case Beefs WVU and Carnegie in Triangular Meet

Cleveland’s Case team, led by Warrell and Churchill with two wins each, defeated West Virginia and Carnegie in a three school meet. Final scores show Case posted 14 and Virginia 7 while Carnegie trailed in a close triangular event.

V. U Cleveland Ed Warrell Russ Churchill Clevelanders West Virginia Carnegie

Beckley Finishes 8th In Huntington Relays

Huntington Central High School led Huntington Relays with 60 points, followed by Charleston and Columbus West. Beckley placed eighth amid a crowded field as records and multiple relay events showcased strong performances from Gauley Bridge and Parkersburg, with low scores from several teams.

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Senators Triumph 4-2 Over Yankees in Opening Win

Washington Senators defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 as Sid Hudson allowed four hits in a strong pitching outing. All four runs came in the fifth inning on a sequence of two hits and five walks issued by Yankees starter Lefty Gomez in relief, with key contributions from players including Guinan, Quinn, and Dugan.

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Indians Beat Tigers 5-3 For First Win Of Season

Cleveland batteries mounded Detroit 5 to 3 as the Indians sparked by four extra base hits led by four doubles and Pat Seereys home run secured their first victory of the American League season. Lew Boudreau posted a perfect day at the plate aiding the rally while Chaves and Mullin contributed key hits in the win.

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