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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1948
Page
3
Dr J M Laing notes rising business for local sporting goods as fishing tackle stocks swell and anglers expect a busy season in Virginia with a four day opening. Most early trout come on bait and worms. dry fly fishing will lag a few weeks while a daily hour of rising trout offers floaters. Saturday the big day, crowds at 4 H Lake, and note on crow control and a call for help with banding.
Boston runners Ted Vogel Johnny Kelley and Ollie Manninen appear set for U S Olympic berths after finishing behind Canada’s Gerry Cote in the Boston Marathon Vogel 2nd Kelley 4th Manninen 5th Parsons head of the Olympic marathon selection committee said he would recommend their appointments and that each would likely compete in London next summer Cote predicted to join Canada’s Olympic team based on his win
The Reds beat the Pirates 4-1 as Ewell Blackwell pitched seven solid innings in Cincinnati. The Yankees routed the Senators 12-4 and the Red Sox lost to the Athletics 5-4 in a doubleheader shuffle. World War II veterans Marchildon and Brissie led Philadelphia’s wins. The majors began a busy first day with several openers across the leagues.
Bob Wills notes tough early season play in major and county leagues with Boston New York Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia and St Louis strong contenders. Local circuits show uneven early form as Edwight Monteval and Armco prepare new diamonds. new umpire association earns praise amidst room for improved calling.
Morris Harvey defeated Concord 7 6 in ten innings to win a baseball game after Concord rallied with a three run seventh. Morris Harvey answered with a four run rally in the ninth and scored the winning run in the 10th.
West Virginia amateur junior golfers may qualify here for the U S Junior Championship in Ann Arbor next August. Trials at the Guyan Golf and Country Club Huntington will be July 30 for players who are under 18 by Aug 1.
Lou Brissie, the wounded war veteran pitcher, hurls a four hit 4 2 victory for the Philadelphia Athletics over Boston after being knocked down by Ted Williams. He later heads to Faulkner Hospital for X rays and ice as teammates and doctors praise his courage.
In a game featuring numerous substitutions and errors, New York and Washington combined for a lengthy boxscore. Henrich and Reynolds hit homeruns for the Yankees while Washington’s Keller, McQuinn, and Rizzuto contributed offensively as Reynolds earned the win in a pitching matchup that cooled late.
Schedule lists AL games: Detroit at Chicago-Nev with Haynes. St. Louis at Cleveland with Feller. New York at Washington with Hudson. NL matchups include Brooklyn at New York with Jansen. Boston at Philadelphia with Leonard. Chicago at Pittsburgh with Bonham. Cincinnati at St. Louis with Munger.
National League clash slate includes Brooklyn at New York and Cincinnati at St Louis while Philadelphia meets Boston. Scoring notes list runs for Kluttz Hatton Sauer Adams and more with multiple fielding errors. Pitchers Galehouse Dorish and Brissie noted with blow by blow lines and substitutions.
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