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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1952
Page
3
Beckley teams finished as runners up in the West Virginia Virginia District Little League Tournament at Danville. Danville beat Beckley 8 to 2 in the championship game under a hot sun and a proud town mood.
St Louis owner Bill Veeck sent Ned Garver the 20 game winner from last year to the Detroit Tigers for Vic Wertz in an eight man waiver shift. Wertz powered the Tigers with 17 homers and 50 runs batted in while Garver’s 7-10 record this season sparked Browns’ need for power. Also moving were Jim Delsing and Dave Madison to Detroit with Marlin Stuart Dick Littlefield and Don Lenhardt to St Louis and Bud Black to Detroit from the Browns farm system. The waiver price was 10000 dollars as part of league rule. The deal ties into a broader reshuffle among bottom teams as Detroit and St Louis seek lineup help.
Charleston Daily Mail sports editor Dick Hudson was knocked out during a pre game practice when Senator first baseman Fred Taylor unleashed a wild throw. He required three stitches in the ball.
Mount Hope High School football hopefuls must report Saturday morning August 16 at the Mount Hope gymnasium for equipment, Coach Danner announced today.
In Ballard Stadium last night Pinecrest B and Wyoming All-Stars progressed to the semifinals of the district softball tournament. Bees edged Duncan Catron 10-5 in 10 innings after a tense extra frame, while All-Stars defeated State Adjusters 11-1 in six. Be es face Beckley College at 6:30 p.m. Monday. All-Stars meet Pinecrest A.
Huntington reports indicate Huntington East star Bob Moss may choose West Virginia University after the North South game in Charleston. Coach Pete Pederson recalls harsh local fan pressure on Marshall players and notes quarterback Ogden Thomas endured heavy hits in his first Marshall year.
Coach Hubert Jackson calls Trap Hill High football candidates to report Saturday at 9 a.m. at the school for uniform issuance. Wildcats begin practice sessions Monday, outlining the start of the season and team preparations.
Dr Cary Middlecoff shot five under par 67 to lead the second round of the Kansas City Open at Milburn Country Club. Julius Boros slipped to 78 while Lloyd Mangrum withdrew ill, as the four day 72 hole tournament unfolds with action centered in Kansas City.
League President Bob Wills announced umpiring for five Raleigh County Baseball League weekend games. Kepperston at Itmann Mullens Saturday night Harry Withroy and Joe Fragile. Sunday Montroal at Beckley Marshal Gibson and Ray Crawford Amigo at Kopperston Pete Lope and Harry Withrow Timann Mullena at Slab Fork Jack Underwood and Harold Lilly A tentatively scheduled Kopperston Killarney game has been cancelled pending its importance in deciding playoff teams.
The Blue Grass Golf and Tennis Tour opened in Bluefield with Ed Tutwiler Jr. defending his 54 hole golf title at Mercer County Country Club. A field of 75 included Armand Fletcher of Princeton. In tennis, Charles Buck Atherton of Charleston was No. 1 seed, Shelton Horsley No. 2, with Dick Klitch and Bill Carrigan among notable seeds as players from six states gathered on municipal courts.
A 54 man Rams All Stars squad led by Bobby Dodd faces the college all stars in the 19th annual game at Soldier Field. Weather threatens with possible thunderstorms as Los Angeles aims to neutralize the Ram aerial attack led by Van Brocklin and Waterfield through speed and precision. The pro team enters with a strong defense and a favorable odds spread, seeking a decisive victory over a swift college lineup televised coast to coast.
The first annual Appalachian System softball tournament starts this afternoon at Ballard Stadium Pine Forest with six teams from AEP Kentucky and West Virginia Power Kingsport Utilities and Huntington race for the title. Games at 2 00 and 3 30 p m today and more rounds through Friday Saturday include a 6 00 p m consolation and 8 00 p m final. W S LaFon Beckley district AEPCo manager says tickets 3 98 round trip fare to Cincinnati August 24 available through Elks Club officer.
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