Duke Richmond Still Dominating in Southern Baseball News
Raleigh County Umpires meet Sunday at Mabscott Diamond at 1 p.m. to plan for Raleigh County League opening May 4. The 13-member association will officiate league games, with officers listed including Harless Stover and Tack Underwood. Also notes Southern Conference action show Duke, Richmond tightening races as Duke tops Wake Forest and Richmond sweeps Washington and Lee while GW trails.
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Raleigh County Umpires Association
Mabscott
Joe Sparacina
Jack Murdock
Parent
Harless Stover
Tack Underwood
Ray Crawford
Marshall Gibson
Harald Lilly
Joe Fragile
Pet Lopez
Jack Keaton
Kenneth Keaton
Odi Casti
Ramy Hampton
Sparacina
Associated Press
Duke
Blue Devils
Richmond
Spiders
George Washington
Colonials
Washington d Lee
Generals
VMI
Ed Ketchie
Richmon
Wake Forest
Deacons
South Carolina
Davidson
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Bob Davis
Dick Groat
Maryland
Georgetown
William and Mary
Camp Lejeune
N.C. State
Clemson
Furman
Wofford
Washington and Lee
Virginia Tech
College Baseball Scores From Marshall Morris Harvey West Virginia
Marshall defeated Morris Harvey 6 to 2 while West Virginia Tech won 4 to 0 against Concord. Glenville beat West Virginia Wesleyan 1 to 0 and Arthurdale prevailed 3 to 2 over Kingwood. Several other high school and independent basketball scores are listed with matches in Charleston Logan and Beckley.
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Morris Harvey
West Virginia Tech
Concord
West Virginia Wesleyan
Glenville
Arthurdale
Kingwood
Newburg
Aurora
Masontown
Bruceton
Callec
Van
Charleston Reds
Stonewall Jackson
East Bank
South Charleston
Sissonville
Dunbar
Charleston
Madison
Logan
White Sulphur
Lewisburg
Williamsburg
Frankford
Renick
Smooth
Peterstown
Union
Beckley
Stoco
Weirton
Syracuse Nationals
Williams Ready to Trade Uniform for Marine Flye Next Week
Boston slugger Ted Williams plans to switch from baseball to Marine service next week as reports forecast his departure. Den Fondy notes Cubs aim to wreck the Red Sox while Pittsburgh pitching dominates. Williams delivers three runs and two ribbies in a 12 2 victory, insisting no team ever carried a one man homer and three singles. He predicts the Red Sox may surprise many and finish as high as first, or at least fourth after the youngsters gain polish.
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Boston Uf
Ted Williams
Associated Pressports
den Fondy
Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh
Red Sox
Williams Says His Loss Won’t Wreck Red Sox
Saigh had faced no suspicion of an active investigation as 1947 marked his rise after repurchasing several St. Louis buildings and becoming part owner of the Cardinals. In 1949 he gained control of the ball club.
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Williams
Red Sox
Saigh
St. Louis
The
Cardinals
Ball Duo
Lakers Knicks Clash Tonight In NBA Playoff Showdown
New York hosts the sixth game of the best of seven series at the 69th Regiment Armory as the Lakers hold a 3-2 edge after a 102-89 win in St Paul. A Lakers victory tonight would clinch their third NBA title in four years. a loss pushes the final game to Friday on the Lakers home court.
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New York
National Basketball Association
69Th Regiment Armory
New York Knickerbockers
Minneapolis Lakers
Lakers
St Paul
Ex Cards Owner Indicted For Income Tax Evasion
Ex Cards owner Saigh indicted on five counts for income tax evasion. Indictment carries up to 24 years and $50,000 in fines if convicted, with each count detailing five years and $10,000 per count. Saigh linked to Hannegan headed syndicate that bought club from Sam Breadon. Hannegan died in October 1949.
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L. P. Mack-Drake Motors
Rey
Kirl Lumber Co
Beckley Feed & Supply
Bank of Raleigh
Moose Club
Quality Lumber Co
Perky Music & Elec
Quality Lumber
Kame
Robinette
R. P.C. Janson
B. French Bank of Raleigh
Dr. French
ST. Louis i
Fred M. Saivh
St. Louis Cardinals
Saunders
Sig
Lind Il
Robert E. Hannegan
Beard
Mack-Drake
Blind Murphy
I Woods
Johnson
iMouse Club
Ilanning
Carpenter
Boice
T. Rorrer
Beckley Music
Humphery
Blind
McQuade
Calloway
Beckley Feed Slater
Cooke
G. Lillyoes
R. Robinette
Wah
Durham
N.C
John W
Jacki Coombs
Farmer
Hutchinson
Wia Ui Rea
Blind Wa
Coombs
A6o
Duke University Lumber
Kirk Robinette
Will Hyrst
Tetire
Kirby Amon
Walleh
Hannegan
Saigh
Sam Breadon
Saigh Zoe
Browns Halt Seven-Game Win Streak With Eight-Hit Shutout
Pitching by Totemay Byrne stifled Cleveland as the Browns halted their seven game winning streak with an 8-3 victory. Byrne performed strongly over eight innings while the offense backed him with timely hits and RBI.
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Totemay Byrne
Browns
Cleveland
Honolulu pugilists in close bouts at city show ends
Honolulu fighters Hon olulu and Tommy Umeda trade decisions in a rough program. Jimmy Perry is stopped after a fierce exchange, while Dave Davey outpoints Keene Simmons in a separate light bout. Local results mark Keene Simmons and Dave Davey as notable performers.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Phil Kim
Jimmy Perry
Los Angeles
Keeny Teran
Tommy Umeda
Newart J
Dave Davey
Cliffside Park
N.J
Keene Simmons
Bayonne
Rebuilding Sure If Tigers Keep Up Losing Ways
Detroit Tigers drop to eight straight losses with a 2-0 defeat in Chicago as General Manager Charley Gehringer contemplates a rebuilding plan. He says the club is better than it looks and would trade to acquire younger players if the slide continues.
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Dyroit
Detroit Tigers
Charley Gehringer
Tigers
White Sox
Chicago
Gehringer
Line Drawn al 8 Teams May 19 Opening Set
Fans learned that the Industrial Softball League will use Woodrow Wilson High School diamond two nights weekly starting May 19. The league plans three games weekly at Shady Spring High School and two at the local field Beava vacation, with a schedule to be firmed by the next meeting. The board appointed a rules committee, and the league includes Beaver, Truman Mine Supply, First Baptist, Beckley Auto Supply, Dunjean Catron, Whitby, Sprague and Blossom Dairy. Ed Lopat and Arnie Wemneister noted in passing.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Industrial Softball League
Georgie Wise
Dast Nigny
Beckley Recreation Board
WWHS
Shady Spring High
Wwo
Wise
Fred Carter
Beaver Club
Beague
Truman
Beaver
Two Walker Cuppers Fall in North-South Amateur
In the North South Amateur at Pinehurst two Walker Cup players faced early exits after two 16 hole rounds. Dick Chapman of Pinehurst and Jimmy McHale were upset by Ray Palmer of Wyandotte Michigan and William Hyndman III of Philadelphia respectively. Defending champ Hobart Manley from Savannah, Frank Strafaci of Flushing and Frank Stranahan of Toledo, plus Billy Joe Patton of Morganton survived opening tests.
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Pinehurst
Walker Cuppers of Last ‘Year, Dick Chapman of Pinehurst ‘and Jimmy McHale
Ray Palmer
Wyandotte
Nuch
Chapman
William Hyndman MI
McHale
Hobart Manley
Savannah
Frank Strafaci
Little Loopers to Wear Uniforms in Parade
Beckley children from last year’s Little League circuit will march in the Circus Parade in uniform. Mrs George Springer secretary of the Little Teague Mothers club announced the event. Uniforms can be picked up at 1216 Edgewood Drive tonight or tomorrow between 4 and 7.
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Beckley
George Springer
Little Teague Mothers Club
Springer
Edgewood Drive
J. A. Landers
All Stars Draw Even With Nats In Exhibition
Leone's All Stars beat Syracuse Nationals 82 last night in the Weirton community center to even a 10 game series at 3 3. Workman led Leone's with 26 points and Schayes added 15 as the game featured a big third period scoring surge.
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Weirton
Mark Workman
West Virginia
Syracuse Nationals
Fred Schaus
Leone's
Dolph Schayes
Durham
N. H
Nais
Workman
University of New Hampshire
Dick Iarkers
Schayes
Snow
Dartal Severance
Villanova
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