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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1948
Page
3
Beckley groups pledged at least 2000 toward venting lights and improvements at a meeting led by the Jaycees and chamber committees. Plans call for a phased park project with concrete dugouts, seating, and a concession operation, backed by local schools and civic groups.
Beckley Flying Eagles hammered Stoca High School 17 to 8 behind Allen who went 4 for 5 with a homer and 3 runs. R Daniel added 3 for 4 as Beckley piled up early 11 runs in the first inning, then added in the second and third. Eagles improve to 300 in the standings amid a barrage of hits and standout performances. The rest of the column notes minor league context and other sports tidbits.
Slab Fork overcame darkness to win 22 to 9 in the nightcap after losing the opener to Stotesbury. The split leaves Slab Fork with a 1-2 record and in a five-team tie for fifth in the league. Calder Herman Moran sparked Slab Fork with a triple and Paul Sanna added a single.
The Cleveland Browns, AFC champions, announced four new signees Center Paul Coll from Western Reserve, Ends Worace Saylor from Lafayette, Chester Spelock from Virginia, and Fullback Ed Sustercic from Findlay College. They also added Ends Horace Gillom and John Yonaker, completing the recent signing wave with 17 newcomers among 43 players, pending roster shifts.
Marfork wins 4-3 and 3-2 in a dramatic doubleheader against Monteval. Bays, Riffe, and Price led the offense with key hits including a game tying double and a late homer. Bert Baer outpitched Bob Foster to seal the opener, while Jarrell earned the win.
In Philadelphia Gavilan outpointed Bell after a hard 10 rounder while Finch beat Turpin in London by decision. Freddie Dawson topped Russell in Boston, and Shamus McCrea defeated Aaron Perry in Newark in ten rounds.
The New York Giants rely on airtight pitching and power at the plate to flash a pennant bid. Koslo, Newsom, Jones, Jansen, and Poat anchor a 5-1 win over Philadelphia as Gordon hits a homer and Stanky contributes a key triple.
Winding Gulf edge Whitesville 10-4 in game one as Jesse Lacey homered in the tenth to lift Glen Adams and Winding Gulf. Whitesville bounced back in game two behind a strong effort from Thompson to win 6-?. Lacey and Spears homered for Whitesville, while Lacy and Harvey added key hits for Winding Gulf. County League action features multiple extra-base hits, three doubles, and early offensive bursts. George Szypula, Michigan State gymnastic coach, is noted as a former national AAU fumble champion.
Oak Hill Republican Women’s Club will meet at 7:90 p.m. in City Hall announced by secretary Mrs. John Toney. All Republican women are invited to attend and participate in the meeting.
Skelton won both ends of a County BY League doubleheader with strong pitching. In game one Crum allowed four hits in a 5-1 win over Richard Shumate, while Sotak pitched a one hitter for a 4-0 victory in game two. Skelton’s offense bunched runs in multiple innings as MacAlpin struggled.
Edwight leads at 19-5 with Eccles 4-1 and Stotesbury 11-9. Skelton is 5-4 and Marfork 5-4 while Montcoal sits 3-2 and Slab Fork rounds out, with MacAlpin at 1-0.
Detroit ABC tournament report notes last year champions rarely repeat. Junie McMahon of Chicago, last year's titlist, bowed out after defending efforts. he won the singles and all events crowns previously with scores 710 and 11965, but failed to replicate.
Ralph Pauley and Joe McGhee led Edwight to a pair of Raleigh County League wins over the Eccles Generals, Pauley fanning 14 and limiting hits as Edwight tallies 19-4. McGhee pitched four strong innings in a 5-1 nightcap, with Jarrell and Larabee homering to start the game. Edwight improves to three wins, sharing the lead in the B division with Marfork after sweeping Montcalm.
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