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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1933
Page
3
The Beckley Buck Knights fell 12 to 2 in an exhibition at Rao M. J. Park yesterday afternoon. Ken McNeil, a Black Knight returnee, and lefty Gilose Swanes led the visiting Bearded House of David squad with steady pitching for the easy win.
The haunts show top sluggers from the American and National Leagues led by Gehrig Foxx Ruth with multiple homers while Bottomley Verger Goslin and Cochrane trail. In a sideline exhibition, the Harris Black Knights fought early but faded as rookies faced stronger defense, with McNeil and Beaseley contributing in a muddled contest.
Milton Gaston pitched a three hit masterpiece as the White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 3 to 1 despite frigid wind at Comiskey Park. Gaston allowed two singles and a double, struck out six, and helped ignite the Sox offense with a third inning run and a seventh inning clincher.
Fairmont State Normal baseball team defeated West Virginia University 10 to 3 in Morgantown. A fourth inning rally produced seven runs while both sides totaled 12 hits. Fairmont’s Staggers and WVU’s Smith each had three hits, including a home run by Marules for the Mountaineers.
Washington defeated Philadelphia in a rugged game as Manush hit a home run and two others contributed runs. Higgins and Dietrich drove in key scores while pitchers Watt and Thomas logged the decision amid a blocked, error-filled contest.
Detroit tops St Louis 3 to 1 in the first game of the series. Marberry limited the Browns to six hits as Lloyd Brown took the loss. This was Detroit’s third win of the season.
Brussels April 24 The Associated Press reports a socialist project to repeal the law forbidding new buildings on the halite field of Waterloo was tabled in the chamber of deputies. The motion cites a British committee pressuring the government to adhere to the law while the district faces a silent preservation push. In another note, twelve Dion clubs have formed since January in Shreveport Louisiana where a circus is arriving.
Two county leagues with 16 teams start today after last Sunday's eight opening games. Rivalry games include Tams versus Helen at Tams field and Ameagle at Glen White in a hard fought doubleheader slate.
Tony Piet’s bases loaded single in the 10th inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6 5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Niney started for Cincinnati but left after the seventh as Pittsburgh erased a two run lead with four double plays aiding the win. Louis Raphael, 5, of Pittsburgh, died after collapsing in the stands during the seventh.
National League results from last night include Pittsburgh defeating Cincinnati 6 to 3, Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 2, St Louis 25 Chicago 8 Boston 7 New York 3, with today’s slate featuring Pittsburgh at St Louis Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Cincinnati and Boston at Brooklyn. American League results show New York 2 at Washington, Philadelphia 7 at Boston, St Louis 1 at Cleveland, with today’s games New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Detroit Cleveland at Chicago.
Phillips University announces a pioneer step in its athletic policy. Football becomes a minor sport with intercollegiate play limited to baseball, track, and tennis. All undergraduates must study the theory of athletics, as stated by Prof Stephen J England, chair of health.
In England the physical examination says players will be allowed to play football while gridiron is deemphasized. The university plans three new tennis courts, a quarter-mile track, jumping and vaulting pits, a baseball diamond, bridle paths, and dedicated PE quarters. The golf course will be improved to handle expected increased play.
St Louis pitcher Tex Carleton held Chicago to five hits in a 2–0 win over the Cubs. Charley Root matched him, but an early fourth inning rally produced the runs as Babe Herman misplayed a ball and Medwick scored. Attendance was about 1,300.
Baseball clash features multiple hits and defensive plays as the Yankees topple Boston. Notable mentions include storms of hits from Huns and Gehrig with Crevetti Yrhhree Iurse and Clonks contributing. A digressive note cites Reds pitcher Eppa Bixey and a South Carolina education bill vote.
Boston defeats New York 8 to 7 in a high scoring game. Key players include Holland, Wimerich, Ot, Verses, and Luque contributing RBI and hits. Defenses show double plays and base on balls, with Starr pitching for Boston and Marginnate for New York. Umpires Pittman, Barr and Quigley called the game. date shown as June. A note mentions James McNeill Whistler's portrait of his mother exhibited in multiple American cities for $500,000.
Dodgers win easily as Klein and Stripp drive in runs. Taylor and Flowers collect two base hits. Flowers swipes two bases with Bisgonette, Bartell, Sukeforth, and Flun also contributing. Brooklyn pitchers Carroll and Rhem allow four Philadelphia runs in 2 2/3 innings. Liska and Pickert key in relief. Time 2:02.
Frank Shields, the New Yorker and Davis Cup veteran, won the Mason and Dison championships singles title defeating Gregory Mangin of Newark in four sets 10-5 4-6 0-0 6-2. Shields teamed with Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles to win the doubles against Mangin and Berkeley Gell. Mrs John Van Ryn won the women’s singles title defeating Baroness Maud Levi 8-1 4-7 6-1. Johnny Frederick of the Brooklyn Dodgers led the Big Six batting with .338.
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