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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1948

Page

3

Derby talk and high school baseball scores in WV paper

Raleigh Register reports chatter of a possible one two finish in the Kentucky Derby for Warren Wrights Citation and Coaltown following Blue Grass Stakes. It also covers local high school baseball games with Oak Hill Hinton Marsh Fork and Trap Hill results including Balding and Wright performances and noted home run by Jimmy Wright.

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Coaltown Dominates Blue Grass Stakes As Derby Favorite Nears

Coaltown strides to a fast 1:49 1 5 for the Blue Grass Stakes mirroring near perfect gate to wire dominance. Citation, the Derby favorite, moves toward Louisville as Coaltown strengthens his co favoritism and sets a historic one two finish possibility for Derby trials.

Coaltown Cops Citation Churchill Downs Havre de Grace Coaltown Louisville N. L. Pierson

Beckley to Host Busy Basketball Schedule Next Year

D. Ken Shroyer predicts Beckley will attract more fans as a new field house opens. Plans aim to move Eastern Junior College District Tournament away from Birefield. A scheduled Blue Hawks vs Morris Harvey clash stalled after Morris Harvey coach Eddie King said the board chose not to play junior retreats.

Beckley Cage D. Ken Shroyer Birefield Tell Eddie King Morris Harvey Bob Board of Directors

Phillies New-look Infield Shines Early In 1950 Season

National League pennant hopeful Billy Southworth warns Philadelphia is dangerous after Phils bolster with Eddie Miller Hert Haas and Dick Sisler. Richie Ashburn, newly promoted, shines in left field as Emil Verjlam and teammate provide a slick keystone combo.

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Major League Box Scores and Local News Adjoined

Box scores and notes from MLB games feature player lines for Cincinnati St Louis Boston Philadelphia and Philadelphia teams plus coaching remarks on athletic director payrolls. Attention shifts to West Virginia University and Camp 201 where former star football guard Corum is highlighted alongside university sports developments.

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Coalfield Track Meet Could Enter Only Three Teams

Only three schools may be represented at the Coalfield Conference Track and Field Meet at Woodrow Wilson High School. Beckley leads with a strong sprint medley and aims for more records. Bob Snead seeks the state mile mark as undefeated miler this season.

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ISIC Approves All Star Vote Plan and Tourney Dates

The Charleston based West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference adopts a coaches led all star selection process with three to seven football players two to five basketball stars and three to five baseball players nominated by each coach. George Springer Beckley Post Herald to compile and submit to coaches for first and second teams and honorable mention. Conference sets March 7-9 next year for postseason basketball at West Virginia Wesleyan Buckhannon. Also approves counting all league games in standings and football drills to start the week September falls. Parcel of action on a centralized athletics commissioner postponed to December in Clarksburg. International scores listed Jersey City 6 Toronto 4 Rochester 8 Syracuse 6 Newark 3 Montreal 2.

Associated Press George Springer Beckley’ Post Herald West Virginia Wesleyan Buckhannon Parkeras Clarksburg

Be ckley Blue Hawks Schedule Includes 15 SIC Games

Beckley College Blue Hawks, led by Coach Bob Kent, announce a 15 game schedule with State Intercollegiate Conference foes starting December 10 against Alderson Broaddus. The plan includes 24 total games featuring Glenville, W V Tech, Potomac State, W V Wesleyan, Davis Elkins, West Liberty, and Bethany among others.

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Pirates Blank Cubs 3 0 as Riddle Shuts Them Out

Elmer Riddle, claimed on waivers from Cincinnati, tossed two hits and a 3-0 Pirates win over Chicago. Bruce Edwards, Dodgers, doubled twice and drove in three runs. Brooklyn beat New York Giants 6-3. Practice game set for 5:30 at Wi HS diamond between Universal Supply and Pine Crest in City Softball League.

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Nimrods by Thousands Set for Trout Season

West Virginia fishermen will start the trout season at 6 a.m. tomorrow and fish until July 15. The Conservation Commission expects a record year with a restocking program boosting legal size trout by about 135 000. Daily limits: 15 brook trout and 10 rainbow brown per day with seasonal caps. total trout kept per day limited to 15. Forest-fire danger prompts cautions to woods travelers and observers to report catches to the commission.

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