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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1929
Page
8
Shady Springs defeated Beckley 2-1 in the high school soccer opener. Third game of the series is set for Thursday as both teams chase early season wins while Oak Hill prepares for a 2:30 p.m. clash.
The Black Knights start their 1929 season with a practice game against Oak Hill at Fayelle City Fair Grounds. Coach Aubrey Smith tests new and existing players, with three pitchers and several catchers expected. many hopefuls will compete as the squad shapes its roster.
National League results from yesterday include St Louis 2 Cincinnati 7 and New York 45 Houston 4. Other games saw Cincinnati 3 St Louis 7 Chicago and Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 43 Philadelphia 8 and New York 9 Philadelphia 7 St Louis 1 Detroit 10 Cleveland 1 Chicago 7 and Boston 2 Washington 3. Today Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St Louis Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Detroit Cleveland at Chicago.
Alan Gould reports a renewed dispute about Papyrus shoes at Belmont Park in the race against Zev. Breeder John Madden defends Papyrus and trainer Basil Jarvis, arguing eight nails per plate and plates suited for heavy going gave Papyrus a firm foothold, countering claims of a disadvantage.
Special to the Register notes a full day of major league games with eleven results. The Yankees beat Philadelphia 9 to 7 as part of a season spread, with Boston extending a win streak and other pitchers like Pipgras Uhle and Jones winning for their clubs.
Cincinnati barely edged St Louis in a tight scoring line while Ash, Dixon and Dick Smith shined for St Louis. Chicago topped Pittsburgh as Malone and Sebulte led the effort, with Swelonic and Hargreaves also contributing. Philadelphia and Brooklyn posted modest totals in their matchups. Willoughby and Lerian were key for Brooklyn along with Clark Burley and Henlitie.
British professional golfers regained the Ryder Cup with a 7 to 5 victory in singles after the Americans led in foursomes. Six matches won by Britain, four by the United States, with two halved.
Fragmentary box score lines show American League matchups with teams including St Louis Detroit New York Philadelphia Washington Boston Cleveland Chicago and New York again. Pitchers and batters listed include Sut Colin Blacholder Schang Phillips Pipgrass Grabowski Grove Earnshaw Cochrane Jones Tate MacFayden Berry Shaute Myatt Smith Taylor Genevich Berg with varied run totals and incomplete innings.
Leonard Dondero, a Tulsa recruit from the Browns farm system, joins Dan Howley in St. Louis for a thorough tryout with the American Leagues entry. Playing second base, he is listed as 23 years old, 5 feet tall, 78 pounds, bats right handed, and last year hit .373. Newark California is his home.
Chicago Tribune story notes Chick Hafey, 26, improves with new glasses aiding his ball sight. After past eye troubles, Hafey hits .337 in 1928 and opens 1929 strong, driving in four runs in the season opener. Hafey becomes one of few major leaguers to wear spectacles on the field. Other players with monocles are mentioned.
Two April games feature Seniors Juniors and Freshmen at Woodrow Wilson BYMNAST. Freshmen beat Seniors 4 3 after early early runs. key contributors Virginia Wipperman Eloise Evans Ruth Wanhop Grace Holmes and Eloise Ryans provide offense while Flaise Fwans and Maude Hobson star on defense. Juniors fall as Freshmen dominate lineup with Ruth Wanhop Lucy Bailey and Dorothy McKinney scoring multiple runs.
Fairmont champions of the Siddle Atlantic League travel to Morgantown to face West Virginia University this weekend. The Mountaineers also plan to compete in the Ohio Relays at Columbus. Friday’s game at South Side Park marks the last home appearance before a May schedule, with injuries delaying WVU entries for the relays as coach Art Smith assesses a battered squad.
Cambridge April 27 Phil Holt of Denver was the sole varsity oarsman from last year’s MIT crew to make the first boat this season. Captain Edward Tiltman of El Paso has been forced to row in the second crew as competition removes seniors from the varsity shell. The first crew now has three juniors and five sophomores and will race Navy on April 20 at the Severn with coach Bill Haines confident the material is the strongest since his arrival.
Murray Hulbert exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks tours the South promoting a plan to back youth track and field programs. He urges every Elk lodge to financially support local events to develop capable young competitors nationwide.
Alton Haun of College of Emporia rejects a Kansas City Blues tryout to stay in school. He earned his third football letter, wrestled varsity, will pitch for Emporia College baseball, edits the yearbook and leads student government. Last year he was named most popular man in school.
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