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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1950

Page

6

Hensley Leads Fan Balloting for Black Diamond All Stars

Helen Bullets outfielder Charles Junior Hensley tops the Black Diamond League poll with 36 votes while teammate Buddy Worthington trails by two. Raleigh County leaders include Johnny Rogers Eccles Admirals at 20 and Jimmy Farmer Slab Fork at 16. final squads chosen by centennial committee for Sept. 2 game amid county birthday events.

Charles Junior Hensley Helen Bullets Black Diamond Raleigh Raleigh County Buddy Worthington Johnny Rogers Eccles Admirals Jimmy Farmer Slab Fork Eber Bragg Eccles Fred Wills Coal City Johnny McGraw Winding Gulf Moody Waddell John Scott Stanaford Herman Parks Foncie Campell Garrett Brad Helen Biggs Man Patrick Kopperston Gee Oak Hill Johnny Campbell Mullens Ed Walowac Centennial Baseball Committee Beckley Raleigh County League B. Bragg Mills Kerzie Amigo Beals J. McGraw M. Waddell Hancock Trump Jotesury B. Scott Farmer R. Scott Egich Jones Shortstop—Gee W. W. McGraw L. Hinehart Kepperston J. Campbell F. Wadlowae D'Antoni Mudd Yost Scarafino Tleton A Rinehart Matthews Lester Parsons Price and Hess Oak. Hill Balley

Oak Hill Loop to End Play Monday

Oak Hill Loop ends regular season with a Monday game that could clarify or muddy playoff plans. The standings show King Coal and Frances in key positions as EMCO and Mt Hope vie for spots and potential postseason seeding.

Oak Hill Loop Register Oak Sofmall King Coal Princes of Syraco Mt. Hope Frances Walis Mary Frances Fayetteville EMCO Moose Princes TD Mankin Lunsber

Red Sox rally past White Sox in 13th inning win

Boston in 13th inning, pinch runner changes the game as Maura hits his first home run of the season. Chicago mounted a seven run burst early but the Red Sox bullpen limited damage and edged ahead 12-7 behind strong late hitting and timely runs.

Associated Press Chicago Boston Red Sox Boston Car- Sox Saturn Maura Chicago Cubs Boston Braves Valle Fas Andy Pafko Worrton Walt Maspense Bobby Hogar J7son Bob Chipman White Sox Chico Tafty Paul Minner Carrasques Cubs Dick Littlefield Aloma Walker Cooper Earl Torgeson Pitt Hank Sauer Wayne DiMagn Terwilliger Cub Stephens McCrmk L'Itoh Hal Jeffcoat Zahila Zernial Red Sox Mickey Owen Tebbetts Masic Giga M'stesn Fox Aston Alema Po Ag Ward Sauer Gordon Patkin McDowal Samies Crandall Jettenat Littlefield Nombhy Holmes Aimich Wachner Feston Tatale Han Sawateh Chip Ran Cooper Philley Iy- Boagat Fur Keergnath Nia Goodman DiMacgin Hogue Vath Dorrr McCormick Masi Piilley Roert Highnees O. Zaritta Gan Vorgesorn Alona Haefmer McDermot Ward Serena Northey KretiInn Hpb-Chipman McDermott Jin Kretfow Pafkol Haefner McDermott Per Lintte

Wehmeier Stops Dodgers Fourth Time This Year

Cincinnati pitcher Herm Wehmeier shuts down the Brooklyn Dodgers for the fourth time this season, beating Brooklyn 4 to 3. Bobby Adams and Danny Litwhiler hit fifth inning homers off Preacher Roe to fuel the Reds' win while Hodges homered for Brooklyn. Wehmeier improves to ninth win. Roe takes the loss.

Associated Press Brooklyn Herm Wehmeier Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Wehmeier Bobby Adams Danny Litwhiler Preacher Roe Roe Reds Bob Usher Joe Adcock Gil Hodges Dixie Howell Hodges Red Brooks Pee Wee Reese Cincinnati Wrooklyn Hoa Adams Reeve Agar Hatton Her Stallcups A-Belardi Tooo Howell Palica Gant Wemeier B—Russell Bankhead C-Brown Roe Sih Patis Adams Litwhilec Usher Furillo Cox Stallcup Unwell Reese Ski Cox Furie Stallcup Ryan Adcork Salt Cincinnat Welmnerer Paley Rankhe

Snead Shoots 73 in All-American Play Front Runner

In Chicago the All-American pro tourney opens with Babe Zaharias and Frank Stranahan in strong late positions. Veterans Herman Keiser and Dave Douglas lead at two under par 70, while Sammy Snead posts a 74 amid a crowded field seeking top money and honors.

Associated Press Chicago Herman Keiser Dave Douglas Lourney Tom O’shanter Keiser Lima Douglas Wilmington Del Lloyd Mangeum Bobby Locke Ed Fargo Royal Oak Mich Johnny Palmer Badin N. C Aussie Pickworth Melbourne Australia Fred Hawkins el Paso Tex Pickworth Sammy Snead U. S Snead Chandler Harper Johnny Bulla Jimmy Clark Jimmy Hines Dick J .Mayer Claude Harmon Frank Stranahan Toledo Babe Zaharias Louise Suggs Carrollton Strananan Gene Coulter Purdue Ind Gardner Dickinson Do|than Ala Louisiana State Wilford Wehrler Ormond Fla Jimmy, McHale Philadelphia

Centennial Sports Program Seeks Entries for August Events

Raleigh County prepares for Centennial Week August 27 to September 2 with a busy slate of events led by a hole in one golf tournament at Black Knight Country Club. Entries open via Centennial Sports Entry Blank. schedule includes swimming, softball, field day, tennis, marble tournament, horseshoes, Little League, and county league all stars versus Black Diamond all stars.

BOB Wills Register Cales Raleigh County Sunday Register Black Knight Country Club Coun Jack Burger Raleigh Heights Bryan Doherty Second Street Fred Burns Huntington Herald-Dispatch Ted Conk Little Heaver Jake Ellis Civitans Moose Woodrow Wilson Stadium Woodrow Wilon Woodrow Wilton Beckely

Hearn Throws One-Hitter to Beat Pirates

New York Giants pitcher Jim Hearn twirled a one hit game shielding the Giants to a 5 0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hearn earned his third win and second shutout of the season while striking out six and walking five in a dominant start.

Associated Prey NEW York Jim Hearn New York Giants Pittsburgh Bob Dillinger Ione Pirate Lot Clarkman Oconell Tevinth Glad Gian St. Louis Cardinals Hearn Nyabhoa Westike Park Muellr R-Beard McCullen Adap

Sam Snead Reunites With Baby Sitter After 30 Years

Chicago report recalls six hour wait as Sam Snead finishes 18th hole at Tam O Shanter. Mrs. John Chittum, once Snead’s babysitter in Fairfax and Hot Springs, travels from Kankakee to see him. They share a warm moment after Snead greets her at the locker room.

Associated Chicago John Chittum Sam Snead Hot Springs Chittum Fairfield Sneads Sammy Mrs. Chittum Snead

Crichton Defeats Hinton 8 to 3 in League Clash

Crichton of the King Coal League beat Hinton of the Tri County League 8 to 3 yesterday, securing a second straight victory. The locals previously defeated Hinton at Hinton, 4 to 4, in a later game.

Fy Register Wesler Crichton Crichton Hinton Minton Abrhetrcnton Johnson Gwinn Osborne Rogers AON Oboggess Ie Prirfld Bilange Gillespie Maddy Cristy Bit Hinton Carter Eddings Copen HR Johnson S—Johnson Crush UR Hinton Ash Broyles So—Ash tCarter H—Ash Carter Tin U— Moore Crichion Miller

Doby Two Homer Day Sends Indians Past Yankees

Larry Doby hit two homers to power the Cleveland Indians past the New York Yankees 4 2 and move into second place. Doby and Gordon supplied early scoring with Doby adding a second homer in the eighth to break a 2 2 tie. Early Wynn pitched a four hit complete game for the win as Lopat took the loss for New York.

Associated Press Cleveland Larry Doby Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Indians Yanks Doby al Rosen Allie Reynolds Moby Early Wynn Inidiars Johnny Mize Yankee Eddie Lopat Joe Gordon New York Lopat Gene Woodling Phil Rizzuto Wynn Berra Brown Rosen Gordon F—Hegan Boudreau RBI Rizzuto Mize Gordo S—Hogan Coleman BB — Lopat Sq—Lopat Reynolds Ho—Lopat Ne Nhige Reyolds Witiner

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