Rookie bowlers lead Raleigh Register sports notes
Promoter Cooper White faces a weak boxing turnout at Memorial Auditorium and plans a one week delay to regroup. The Raleigh Register covers a busy slate with the annual handicap bowling tournament, local baseball chatter, and Moose softball tryouts as Beckley prep hosts league openers and team calls go out for practices and schedules.
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Cannoy Faces Possible Second Surgery at Hopkins
J M Cannoy, manager of Lillybrook Coal Company, remains hospitalized at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after major surgery two weeks ago. He may require another operation before discharge and hopes to return home this week if travel is possible.
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Petroleum Officials Meet At Country Club
Representatives of 12 oil companies active in West Virginia gathered at noon today at the Black Knight Country Club. C. W. Cooper, superintendent of the Pure Oil refinery at Cabin Creek, presided over the Petroleum Association meeting.
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Money in Bowling Meet Highlights Rorrer Finish
The Modern Furniture Bowling Team competed in Indianapolis at the Postal Employees National Bowling Tournament. Rorrer placed among the money winners with a 620 three-game singles score, while team totals and individual scores for Marshall Ferrell and T Rorrer are listed across team matches and handicaps.
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Stranahan Favored In Amateur Tourney At Pinehurst
Stranahan the youthful Toledo golfer who won the Durham Open title is seen as the favorite as the 46th North and South Amateur Championship narrows to four in semi final play. The field features top pros and former champions with matches set for Pinehurst’s 6,879 yard par 72 layout and the 36 hole final to follow.
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Trap Hill Grid Season Sets Seven Opponents
Trap Hill High School announces seven grid opponents for the next season under Coach Frank Vass. Five games are at home with two on the road and several open dates. Returning starters include ends James Miller Herbert Lucas and quarterback Ray Brintyn. Backfield returnees are Alvin Farmer Jimmy Wright and Charles Manning along with line players Seymour Covey Nixon Snuffer. Schedule lists Pineville Sophia Mark Twain Shady Spring Stoco Clear Fork Marsh Fork with dates September 13 through October 25.
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Derby field ready for Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland
Ten Kentucky Derby eligibles set to race in the 22nd Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Lexington as Lord Boswell leads the field. Other notable contenders include Pellicle the Louisiana Derby winner, Bob Murphy of Detroit Manufacturer Dave Ferguson, and In Earnest from Warren Wright as possible Derby hopefuls.
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Hardware Universal Supply To Open City softball loop play
The City Softball League opens with a twin bill Universal Supply vs Beckley Hardware and Appalachian Power versus the Moose Club at Woodrow Wilson diamond at 7 p.m. The season features two halves with cross-half play and teams meeting four times. The first-half schedule unfolds with games through May.
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Hawks Beat 5 5 In Narrow County Showdown
In a day of mixed results at local fields Coach Andy Porter’s Clear Fork squad edged WWHS 3 0 at home. Trap Hill defeated Sioco 6 3 in week opener as Sophia and Shady Spring posted late wins. Upcoming games list Chicago Cleveland Detroit St Louis New York Boston Philadelphia Washington.
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Junior Thindad Meet Opens At WWHS With Three Schools Competing
The junior high track meet at WWHS Athletic Field starts at 2 pm with Oak Hill Mt Hope and Central entering eleven events. Central lists entries for the meet and for the Gazelle relays at Charleston May 4, with events including sprints distance races hurdles relays and field events. Points in today’s triangular award 5 3 1 with three places scoring per event.
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Baseball Roundup Highlights Late Innings and Key Plays
Yesterday's action featured Cleveland rallying to defeat St. Louis 5-1 after a bases loaded moment. Stan Musial drove in two as the Cardinals beat the Reds 3-2. Tammy Halmes hit a three run homer in the eighth to lift the Braves past the Giants 9-1. Rip Sewell spun and batted Pirates past the Cubs 9-1 with an eighth inning single. Nick Fetten starred for the Yankees in a 12-5 win over the Red Sox with three hits and three RBIs. George Binks had a two RBI pinch single in the Senators' 4-2 win over the Athletics. Carl Furna collected four hits including a homer as the Dodgers beat the Phillies 12-2.
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Logan Organizes West Virginians
Logan County Prosecutor Chauncey Browning was named temporary chairman of the Logan Chapter of West Virginians after speeches by Sam Pinion and WVU coach Lee Patton. Browning said an organizational meeting will be held in the near future as the booster group outlines its objectives.
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Bucs Sell Dahlgren to St. Louis Browns
Pittsburgh reports Babe Dahlgren, who lost the Pirates first base job to Elbie Fletcher, has been sold to the St. Louis Browns. Dahlgren played two seasons at first for Pittsburgh with a .289 and .250 batting average, leaving Fran Conlan as Fletcher's understudy. The sale follows Fletcher’s navy return and leaves 11 players on the Pirates roster.
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Yanks Take Lead in AL Fight as Browns, Cards Win Streaks
Indians catcher John Loar, 21, hit a bases loaded double in the eighth to spark a five run rally and beat the Browns 5 1 in Cleveland. Yankees routed the Red Sox 12 5 as Williams and Williams drove the offense. Dodgers and Cardinals each won to extend their NL streaks.
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Mungo Released By N Y Giants
Van Mungo once a key pitcher for Mel Ott in the New York Giants was released unconditionally by the team. The temperamental right hander drew attention with a postwar comeback but clashed with spring camp and training, leading to an indefinite suspension before the release.
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