Giants Split Doubleheader With Cardinals In City Buzz
In a doubleheader from New York, the Giants lost the opener 11 to 1 to St Louis then won the nightcap 8 to 0 behind pitcher Melton who earned his sixth win. Mickey Witek sparked the offense with seven straight hits across both games, and Gus Mancuso homered in the seventh. Harry Walker extended his hitting streak to 24 games for the Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
NEW York
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
Chif Melton
Mickey Witek
Murry Dickson
Gus Mancuso
Harry Walker
Cardinal
St. Louis
ABA
Klein
Bartell
Walker Cf
Uwitek
Musial Rf
Rucker Cf
A O'Dea
Medwick
Kure'ki
Rt Bon
Sanders
L Lombardi
Hopp If
Gordon Lb
Marion Ss
Jurors Ss
Munger P
O' Wittig
Mungo
Maynard Z
Bast
Mancuso
Ee Bale
Basted
East
Stants
Don
Alo
Jurge
Ordon
Weir
Ott
O'Dea
Musial
Kurowski
Witek
Hopp
Marion
Gordon
Lombardi
Manon
St. Lois
Wittiz
Munger
Wittic
Wittig Sinff
Wittig
Barr
Comyan
Atendance
Riddle Walters Spark Reds to Twin Wins Over Dodgers
Bucky Walters starved the Dodgers with both pitching and hitting as Cincinnati won 9 to 2 and 4 to 3. Riddle added key RBIs and steady defense while Frey and Miller fueled Brooklyn’s offense in a twinbill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Fimner Riddle
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Cincinati AB
ED Frey
Walker
Marshall Rf
Vaughan Ss
Haas Cf Ih
Hernski
McCook Hd
McCook Hd 9 2Galanth 8B 1Lav Ocf 0 1 Q Herman %B 4 0 2 Tpton If
Olno
Meener
Wrracan Ce
Miller Ss
Gragan
Miller
Riddle
Orenco
Tipton
Mueller
Orengo
Frey
Wases
Marshall
Olivio
McCormick
McCornik
Find McCormick
Cincinnati
Webber
Sayles
Saytin
Umpir Barlick
Jorda
Beckley and Stoco coaches join Des Moines coaching school
Coach Ken Hunt of Beckley and Coach Virgil Sarralt of Stoco left for Montgomery to join three Kanawha and Fayette county coaches and travel to Des Moines for a coaching school starting tomorrow at 1 p.m. Speakers include Paul Brown Ohio State Douglas Mills and H N Porter. They plan to return next Sunday after a Chicago stop to watch baseball. Georgie Drum wins Sheridan handicap at Washington Park beating Anticlimax and Blue Pennant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Hunt
Beckley
Virgil Sarrall
Stoco
Montgomery
Kanawha
Fayette County
Des Moines
Iowa
Hugh Bosely
Montgomery Same LeRose
Gauley Bridge
Frank Ornette
Paul Brown
Ohio State
Douglas Mills
Ullinois
McCloy
Univy of Town
H. N. Porter
Chicago
White Sox
Red Sox
Georgie Drum
Associated Press
Anticlimax
Washington Park
Blue Pennant
Farmer Laren reminisces on Woodrow Wilson football days
In Grin and Bear Ut a former Woodrow Wilson football trainer known as Farmer or Bill visits a longtime friend. They recall 1936 37 38 Thanksgiving games against Hinton with Paul Adamos Curtis Mills and Buck Smith. They also recount 1938 snowbound trip to Summers County and a Beckley Washington and Irving trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Woodrow Wilson
Hinton
Paul “Moose
Adamos
Curtis Mills
Bobcats
Jack Burke
Henry Kinney
Post-Herald
Hinton Daily News
Buck” Smith
Eagles
Summers County
Bill Shanklin
State Police
Navy
White Oak Mountain
New River
Neck of the Woods
J. R. van Meter
Clarksburg
Washington and Irving
Beckley
Clay Hite
Hilltoppers
Hile
Prosperity
Kopperston Suffers Setback In Raleigh County League
In a heated managers meeting Kopperston loses ground amid a protest over Bob Griner's eligibility after leaving Monteval without a release. The ruling impacts the race for fourth place as Summerlee and Kopperston head toward five final games including two at Kopperston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Kopperstan
Hitler
Bob Griner
Sflingers
Montroal
Ralvaigh County
Guiner
Monteval
Kopperston
Summerlee Sleam
Summerlee
Wyoming County Crew
Raleigh
Wyoming County
Gunner
Kopperaton
Summoerlee
Raleigh-Summerlee
Shane
Fayette County
Kopperster
Amigo
Montrval
Aulit
Fayrette Country
Jarvis
McManug
Conner
Sy Mullens
Berlie Brogan
Mullens
Brogan
Stoco H
Helen
Bill Monteval
Brimfield
Tiern
Helen Winn
Klarke
Mantcval
Vethaelis
Amiga-Page Page
Charles Balding
Amiga
Shell Klimadollar
Scarbrough
Wiseman
Tudor
Hightavill
Jackie McKown to referee North-South game tilt in Charleston
Officials for the 10th annual North-South scholastic football game in Charleston August 20 include Jackie McKown of Wayne as referee and Jatin Watson as umpire. Also officiating are Mickey McDade as headlinesman and Fred Wich as field judge. All will donate services and stay at the Hotel Ruffner with events surrounding the state sportswriters dinner and related sponsorship activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Johmny Brickels
Huntington
Jackie McKown
Wayne
Marshall College
Jatin Watson
Marshall
Mickey McDade
Granfton
Fairmont State College
Fred Wich
Weston
West Virginia Wesleyan
Brickles
Ruffner
Tom C. Colihan
Young Lacy
Daniel Boone Hotel
Edward H. Long
Stoco Indians Set for 1943 Football Practice Start
Stoco high school Indians will begin 1943 football practice on Thursday, August 26 at Loclock. Uniforms issued that day, a short session planned, and manager Dan White and Allan Marine to assist. Season opens vs Beckley in Beckley on September 10, then Mount Hope at Mount Hope. Sarrett, the coach, will return after attending coaching school in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Register
LEGO
Virgil S Rrett
Stoco High School Indians
Lloclock
Sarrah
Dan White
Allan Marine
Stoca
Beckley
Mount Hope
Sarrett
Iowa
Baseball League Games On Today's Schedule
American League matchups include New York at Chicago Bonham and Rost at St Louis. National League features Louis at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New York Start with multiple pitchers listed for each game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Bonham
Russa
Grove
Smith
Rost
St. Louis
Dobson
Judd
Gatehouse
Sandra
Philadelphia
Detroit
Harris
Flores
Trucks
Bridges
Washington
Cleveland
Leonard
Waerner
Reynolds
Kennedy
Louis
Brooklyn
Lanier
Brcheen
Davis
Wyatt
Cincinnati
Start
Hetusser
Vander Meer
Fischer
Feldman
Bithorn
Derringer
Barrett
City Softball League Sets Key Weekend Schedule
Eventful games are scheduled with one full game between first and third place as the circuit pushes toward a debated outcome. Manse and Hardware clash for third place while Woodell's faces Bereto. Moose meets Belle Wood and the Elks play Wooddell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manse
Hardware
Woodell’s
Bereto
Moose
Belle‘oo
The
Elks
Wooddell's
Indians Beat Athletics 12-9 to Sweep Series
Cleveland pitchers and hitters push past Philadelphia in a decisive win. Key moments include seven doubles and a homer as the Indians dominated the five game set at League Park. Attendance and full box remain unclear in the mangled recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sec Muephice
Cleveland Indians
Phladelphia
Pat League Park
Buena “Weir
Wagner
Hall
Croley
Deapp
Nate
Moose Caves
Wooddell
Heath
Mondiy
Peean
Altian Woddell
Bemeco Sietex
Hackett
Welag
Homer
Dininle
Amet Koera
Wuopeell
Flks
Dean T
Stoke -Noaminh
Coola
Hevins
Dean Losuit
Dorothy Germain Wins Golf Meet in Evanston
Dorothy Germain, a 21 year old amateur from Philadelphia, captured the Western Amateur Championship at Evanston Golf Club. She defeated Mary Agnes Wall of Menominee, Michigan, 5 and 4, becoming the first eastern winner in the event's history on the 86 hole championship course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Dorotiy Germain
Philadelphia
M [Germain
Mary Agnes Wall
Menomines
Mich
Evanston Golf Club
North Carolina Clippers to Meet Lillybrook Stars This Afternoon
The North Carolina Clippers from Mount Airs will meet Lillybrook Stars at Winding Gulf this afternoon at 2:00. Gill will start for the Stars as Riew and Hall also take rotation spots, aiming for victory in a tight matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Clippers
Mount Airs
N.C
Lillybrook Stars
Winding Gulf
Gill
Riew
Hall
Red Devils Map 1943 Football Plan Amid War Losses
Oak Hill High plans for the 1943 season proceed as several veterans depart for military service. Coach Pat Fulks names four lettermen likely back at start plus others awaiting calls, with two open dates. schedule lists Mount Hope, Charleston, Fayetteville, Rainelle, Beckley, Hinton, Mullens, Stonewall Jackson and Mount Hope as opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAK Hili
Oak
Armed Forces
Pat Fulks
Red Devils
Weston
Raleigh Summerlee Tilt Shapes Final League Push
Raleigh Summerlee faces key double headers and a trio of Sunday games as the league nears playoffs. Fay County hopes to surge into contention while Kopperston rests. Amigo Page clash features strong pitchers and lineup changes as the circuit heads to its final phase.
Moose Defeats Hinton Again In 7-4 Victory
Beckley Moose defeat Hinton Elks 7 to 4 Friday as local club uses timely hitting and a late triple play to fend off a late Hinton rally. Switzer, McCllister and McGraw key the Moose offense. tripple play ends fifth inning threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Hinton
Beckley Moose
Hinton Elks
Yanks
Moose
Switzer
McChelister Singhed
Westmorland
Trumphiries
Gene McCraw
Sv Mullens
Bull Stanley
McCallister
Moose AB
Weinton
Lonick
Dod Briegs
Pytew
Greer
Ani
Rodeere
McCister
Weethrd
Toole
Petee
Dhaorprries
Corti Moston
Sehnedal
Tasee Reaton
McCasseter Hoeine Price
Tripple
Phillies Lose to Pirates Ending Seventh Straight Win
The Philadelphia Phillies saw their seven game winning streak end as the Pirates won 8-2 and 2-1 in a doubleheader before 6,435 fans. Notable plays, pitchers, and key hits from the game are listed with team names and player references. A separate note covers Alsab’s rough day at Narragansett Park in the King Philip Handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Warren
Pras Muladelphia
Bureh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Fiinapis
Aelphia AB
Wasdel
Mabele
Klinger
Oceaia
Eviteh
O'Brien
Fletener
O Brien Klinger Flay Elna
ALSAB
Aseed
Pawtucket
R. T—A
Hewitt
Narragansett Park
Thornton Lee Gels Win From Bosox
Thornton Lee the Chicago White Sox lefty fired a 2 0 victory over the Boston Red Sox. He held the Sox to three hits with strong support from Chicago fielding as Nicholson Stanky Holmes and Workman drove in runs. McCullough Lagrin ce Styan stole a base in the win before 2,357 at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Bie Thornton Lee
Chicago White Sox
Haly
Poston Red Sox
Miack
Ryan
Martin
Uheltvel Ab
Ithintavki
Nowikoli
Holmes
Workman
Nicholson
McCullough
Lagrince
Styan
Salvo
Wietelmann
Farrell
Casen
Boston
Hanysewski
Salve
Hanyzewski
Taningas
Prim
Paserd ball—McCullough
pileher-Hanyzewski
Unites
Goelz
Ballanfant
Reardon
Aattendance
Vant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dickson, Krist and
W. Cooper
Melton and Mancuso
Riddle, Walters
Hunt
Sarralt
William P. Laren
Bill
Virgil Sarratt
Cecil Lacy
Mullens High
Teaves
Uncle Sam's Army
Lacy
Mullens High School
Jack Rowan
Indians
Anaway Hardware
Black Moose
Elis
Dorothy Geralain
N.C. Clippers
Lilly Brook
Fulks
Caren
Mucellens
Keiserman
Warrick
Kesyak
Fazio
Hol ‘Stein
Kesyga
Army Air Corps
Holstein
Cooper
Army
Montreal
Tywin-Bill
Page
Summerleeat Ralewh
Amino
Montcoal
Ecole Vee i Gaines
Phillies
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Rifeher, Gornickit and
Baker
Gerheauser
Kimball
Finley
Thornton Lee Gels
Bosox
Ifas
Hualy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!