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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1947
Page
3
Morgantown defeated Beckley 9-4 to tie for the Legion tournament lead with 2 losses each. Beckley’s 13-2 win over Kanawha Countians and South Charleston’s 4-2 upset left a three way logjam, with Morgantown set to meet the winner in today’s final.
Morgantown edged Beckley 9 to 4 as Curren led Morgantown with two RBIs and Blaney earned the win. Hunt and Baniak added two-base hits, while Loring hit a homer for Beckley. Stover took the loss with 7 hits allowed in four innings.
Pittsburgh and Chicago battle in a dense box score featuring Rikard Kiner Gustine and Merullo. Rocked by Ruffing and Borowy pitchers, the Cubs fall after a rough tally. St. Louis and Brooklyn also post runs with Musial and Slaughter contributing road scores. Philadelphia and New York combine for a 5 2 outcome as Kerr and Thomson pace the Mets.
The National Regional American Legion Tournament kicks off in Parkersburg on August 13 with two champions already decided. Westport Post of Baltimore repeats as Maryland District champion and Bunker Hill Post wins Washington DC playoff. Delaware and West Virginia events continue.
Morgantown fashioned multiple rallies led by Blaney and Loring including a steal of home to break a 4 4 deadlock and pull away after Beckley failed to capitalize on chances. Stover struggled early as Zeigler closed the game with relief pitching while Curren and Allevato contributed key hits in the late inning surge.
The article notes 40 320 possible final standings for the 16 major league teams in a season. It lists yesterday results in both leagues and upcoming schedule lines for today and tomorrow. It also mentions rain and postponed games.
Don McNeill, 1940 national champion, called Bobby Falkenburg not a top player after a 6-3 4-6 6-4 setback in the eastern grass courts at Orange Lawn. Falkenburg faces Gardner Mulloy in the semis after Mulloy swept Ed Moy Jan 6-2 6-2 amid USTA expense accounts concerns.
Dodgers struggle as six of seven losses sap lead to four amid injuries and poor batting. Giants stay within five games, Red Barrett shuts down the Dodgers as Enos Slaughter drives Cardinals past Reds. Boston routs Washington. Hank Borowy wins as Ralph Kiner hits 27th homer.
JC V Whitney's First Flight, unbeaten in two 1947 starts and considered the top juvenile, was named strong favorite for Saratoga's seven furlong $7,500 added Test Stakes for three year old fillies. The 23rd running drew 16 entrants, with questions about challengers to the favorite.
Fort Knox sergeant H L Benner fired a regular 20 round rapid fire pistol event and then exceeded the mark with clean strings. He set a 500 target score and a 550 after a five shot sequence, claiming three records including Camp Perry and national short match figures.
The Fayette County North South football game kicks off at Mustang Stadium in Mount Hope tonight at 8. North players hail from Montgomery Ansted Gauley Bridge Lookout and Meadow Bridge coached by Stanley Romanoski. South players from Mt Hope Oak Hill Fayetteville and Kingston coached by Kenneth Legg and Wilson Cooper. Proceeds go to the Fayette County War Memorial with 50 cent and one dollar tickets.
Billy Fox of Philadelphia and Georgie Kochan of New York fight tonight in a 10 round feature at Madison Square Garden. It is their third encounter after Fox previously stopped Kochan in Philadelphia and at St Nicholas Arena.
Fights last night in Atlantic City Milwaukee and other cities produced varied outcomes. Notable bouts include Pat Byers losing by TKO in Kannapolis and Lee Savold drawing with Tiger Ted Lowry in Fall River. Other results list Rocco Rossano beating Jimmy McDonough, Cliff Hart stopping Bill Dooley, and Lloyd Hudson outpointing Isaac Thomas. A rain-postponed card in Waterbury is noted along with a photo of a goose at 29 000 feet high.
Keiser of Akron and Ben Hogan of Hershey moved into the second round of the Esmeralda Open in Spokane with five under par after the first round. Nelson’s 72-hole course record at Indian Canyon looms as the 70-par layout tightens. Hogan battled influenza, yet still posted a 65 with a 31 first half, Keiser 33 32 for 65.
Baseball matchups listed for tonight include Leonard facing Branca in Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Raschi opposing Hughson in New York at Boston. Other games feature Voiselle against Kennedy in Boston, Blackwell versus Schmitz in Chicago, Ostermueller against Mung in St Louis, Hudson versus Mar Childon in Washington Philadelphia, Papish versus Newhouser in Chicago Detroit twilight, and Kinder meeting Black in St Louis Cleveland.
Wheeling Downs will host the Havey Boyle memorial race on September 5 and on every fall program thereafter, track officials announced to honor the late Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sports editor.
Amigo and Black Knight clash this afternoon at Woodrow Wilson diamond in Raleigh County Junior Baseball League action. Amigo seeks a second win after a 15 0 victory last week to seal a spot in the final against Tams next week likely Tuesday. The game follows the championship game in the pre American Legion Tournament.
The Lyric Theater lassies beat Grants 5 to 3 in the opening game of the Girls City Softball League championship series. Crook pitched well allowing four hits, and Mitchell delivered a key double. The second game is set for tonight at 7:30 under the lights. Crook is the winning pitcher and Mounts the loser in a 55 minute game officiated by Ralph Thomas.
New York report says Robert T. Jones 3rd aims to reach the National Amateur final and challenge Johnny Goodman of Omaha. Jones, 20, has entered the Del Monte event Sept 8 to 13 and must qualify at home in Atlanta Aug 26. Goodman, winner in 1937, is exempt and also filed his entry.
Enos Slaughter drove in three St Louis runs with two singles and a triple as the Cardinals beat Cincinnati 9-2. Red Barrett pitched for the Braves, holding the league-leading Dodgers to three hits and driving in the tie-breaking run in a 3-1 victory after doubling in the sixth.
Charleston set for Sunday August 17 as Sammy Snead plays with Governor Meadows against local pros Jules Blanton and Larry Wiechman at Kanawha Country Club. The Associated Press reports the governor was approached as a possible partner for Snead in the event.
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