Beckley Faces Huntington in Legion Playoffs at 1 p.m.
Beckley will meet Huntington in Legion Playoffs as forecasts call for improving weather. The page includes notes on local football prep, coach Jerome Van Meter’s plans, and yesterday’s stars Gene Hermanski and Gene Bearden.
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Finleigh Register
Beckley
Huntington
Sering
Woodrow Wilson
Jerome van Meter
American Legion
Parkersburg
Whittsville
Van
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Urbana
Illinois
Phils Plan Fight for Change of Bonus Rule
In Philadelphia the Phillies plan a mid winter battle to modify major league contract rules after Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler criticized clubs for bending the bonus rule and high school rites. The dispute centers on the Feb 15 1947 bonus rule and the prohibition on signing students before graduation.
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Tne
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
A. B. Chandler
Cincinnati
Chandler
Joe Reardon
Reardon
Concord College Football Schedule Revealed
Concord College releases an eight game schedule including six conference games. The Mountain Lions open September 25 at Tusculum in Greenville Tennessee and close November 15 at home against West Liberty. Several site decisions remain undecided per athletics chief Charles K Baxter.
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Associated Press
Athens
Concord
Mountain Lions
Greenville
Tenn
Tusculmn
West Liberty
Charles K
Bo) Baxter
Physical Education Department
Tusculum
Virginia Tech
Davis and Elkins
Glenville
Potomac State
Fairmont
West Virginia Tech
20th Century I Finds T. of C. Tough Customer
New York The 20th Century Sporting Club struggles to attract paying customers for weekly indoor boxing shows. Only 4,407 fans attended last night as Tippy Larkin of Garfield New Jersey stopped Willie Beltram in five rounds. A Brooklyn doubleheader late September features Tony Zale vs Marcel Cerdan for the middleweight crown and Gus Lesnevich vs Freddie Mills for the light heavyweight title.
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Associated Press
New York
20Th Century Sporting Club
Willy
Watc
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
N. J
Willie Beltram
Madison Square Garden
T. of C
Brooklyn
20Th Century
Tony Zale
Marcel Cerdan
Gus Lesnevich
Freddie Mills
England
Twentieth Century
Tam O Shanter scramble tightens as leaders race for $5000
In Chicago the Tam O Shanter tournament narrows to a tight finish with four strokes separating leaders as Bobby Locke shoots 70 and Herman Barron 72 to stay in contention. Pete Cooper, Florida Open champion, and Lloyd Mangrum are one behind at 208, after Mangrum posts a 70 and Cooper a 68 in round three.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bobby Locke
Herman Barron
Pete Cooper
Gainesville
Lloyd Mangrum
Cooper
Mangrum
Americans Favored in Sculls at Henley Regatta
At Henley on Thames odds on Olympic scull events ran long as Americans held favor to win. Jack Kelly Jr of Philadelphia led the field with 4 to 6 odds in the single sculls while Mervyn Wood of Australia and the University of California were also cited as top contenders amid betting at the Angel Pub near the bridge.
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Associated Press
Henley-On-Thames
England
Simon
Angel
Stone Arch Bridge
Sam Cowan
Jack Kelly, JR
Philadelphia
John Guzziell
Mervyn Wood
Australia
Kedly
University of California
Whitesville Opens With 4-2 Win Over Parkersburg
In a first round American Legion junior baseball clash Whitesville defeated Parkersburg 4-2 as Beckley and Huntington faced rain delay. Whitesville built a three run fifth inning and held on for the victory while Parkersburg outhit the winner 9 to 6.
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Whitesville
Parkersburg
Huntington
Beckley
Huntington-Beckley Gamn
Bat Lt
Thintington
Morgantown
Harold Mays
Benny Stover
Wheeling
Clarksburg
Martinsburg
Chirksburg
Whitesvilles
Wealteay
Trompen
Boo Scherereh
Seth
Ay Rao
Srikirh
Practice Game Tonight Against Mullens to End Cub Tryout Camp
Mullens entries face Cub scouts in a Raleigh County A League tryout game at Mullens gym tonight. About 49 boys attended two days of tryouts as Murchison expects to sign a few to Cub contracts after the game. Readouts list players from Mullens, Hinton, Pineville, Coal Mountain, and nearby towns.
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Amigo Redbirds
Feaders
Mullens
MacAlpin
All Stars
Amigo
Johnny Rogers
Pete Castanon
Wendell Bowyer
Lacy Hight
Scotty Cuthbert
Johnny Campbell
Rack
Cub
Lry Regner
Wilter Mullens
Raleigh County
Chi‘cago Cubs
Xame
Tim
Murchison
Clayton Davis
Jim Cowan
Hinton
Earl Miller
Pineville
Guido Flaim
Wyco
Ralph Payner
Coal Mountain
Buddy Morgan
Wade Duncan
Jaris Kelly
Thorpe
Steve Blasher
Elvet
Bill Bowman
Taltvell
Jerry Stover
Maben
Irving Wells
Ralph Hypes
Wye
Sonny and
Dick Phillips
David Day
Curtis Bonar
Stephenson
Dale Poe
Pagetony
John Spichek
Elbert
Gayle Pennington
Rapperston
Jack Jackson
Hammond
Worthington
Armentroult
Pennington
Duncan
Standings and results in the American League
Yesterday's results Cleveland shut out Washington 3 0 Philadelphia beat Chicago 7 4 New York defeated Detroit 2 1 Boston prevailed over St Louis 7 3 The standings list Cleveland Philadelphia New York Detroit Boston Washington St Louis and Chicago with varying records and games remaining A schedule shows Boston at Chicago New York at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis and a n designation for the games today
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Associated Press
American League
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St Louis
Pittsburgh
AIRER
St. Loui
St. Louis Si
Cincinnati Anes
Major League Se Leaders and Awards Tale
Summary of leading batting and pitching figures from the Major League season with Boston and St Louis standout performances. Mentions include Boston players DiMacquo and Kramer, Cleveland and New York players, and Musial of St Louis. Notes batting leaders, home runs, strikeouts, and pitching records. also references a golf event in Nanking with prize money of 45 000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Willa Boston
Ring
Stephens
Boston
Raul DiMacquo
Rovian TR
Hill—Boudreau
Cleveland
Doultes—Willias
Henzel
New York
Taples—StewsArt
Washington
Hlomerins—Keltner
Olexsio
Staten daces—Tallinger
St. Lois
Sirkcoats—Feller
Kramer
St. Louis
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Bob Wills
University of Hainois
Eliott
Flying Eagles
Dunbar
Charleston
Oak Hill
Princeton
Bluefield
Mr. Hope
Hintons
Gene Hermanski
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Gene Bearden
Indians
Washington Senators
Al-Stars
Concord Cards
RED Sox
Register
Glen Rogers
Glen
Rogers Red Sox
Gary A
C. Kincannon
Homer
John Sim
Mons
Hairston
Tripler
T. of
Fisherman's
Evinpude
Grumman
Roy Lee Harmon
WWNR
Keatley
Rod and Gun
Keatley Bros., Inc
Prince St
Beckley Post
Shintington
West Virginia American Legion
Clacksburg
Charles Town
Teta
Tatele
Meadows
Ueadrick Daniel
Fine
Rolin
Etnist
Hall
Dareell
Sialee Ft
Strikeoulys
Naples
Dela
Yilekes Lake
Uupines— Wiehe
Maield
South
Winton
Stanley Huffman
Tomy ‘Thompson
Huntington Fast
Guacit Floyd Davis
Logan
James Rowe
Huntington Central
North
Thimer Fizer
Morganstown
Nick Cordaccio
Victory High
Forrest Tingler
Grantsville
Paul Slater
Moundsville
Charles Kelly
Roosevelt Wilson
Fizer
Tingler
Kelley
Berea
Ohio
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace Coltere
Nuet
Major ‘League
Branca
Breeheen
St. Lews
Paules
Nanking
China
U. S
Sss
Welch
Rlvefield
Vin
Vince eFulds
Deeam
Patan Ment
Virginia Fields
Rhapsody
Weville ST
Becley
S. Cohn Distributing Co
Marscott West
Grand Old Quality Beverage
America
Brucks As
Bruch
Bre Beer
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Bruckmann Breweries
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