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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1947
Page
9
The Dodgers and St Louis Cardinals meet in Brooklyn for a crucial two game set that could decide the National League pennant. Both teams seek a strong split as the Cards chase ground and the Dodgers defend a 4 1/2 game lead.
Tacoma’s Charles Congdon clinched the $10,000 Portland Open with a four round 270 and a final day 64. He edged Johnny Palmer who led early, finishing tied with Heafner Keiser and Payton at 276. Others earning money included Smith, Ferrier, Leonard, Lamberger, Hogan barely in, Worsham missed.
The league table shows current positions and point totals. Yesterday's results include key wins and losses affecting team standings and goal tallies.
Results across the American and National Leagues show varied outcomes. Philadelphia beat Washington 5 to 2, Chicago lost 1 to 3 to Detroit, Boston defeated New York 3 to 0 in 11 innings, St. Louis won 7 to 3 over Cleveland, and Cincinnati was routed 11 to 2 by Chicago. In the NL Boston edged New York 2 to 1, St. Louis shut out Pittsburgh 6 to 0, Philadelphia 4 to 0 over Brooklyn, with curfew noted in two games and 2nd innings highlighted.
In Columbus Ohio president Frank C Lane proposed a mandatory head protector for Anverivatr Association batters following the August 7 incident involving St Paul shortstop Bob Ramazzotti. Lane argued the device would protect batters despite past scorn from major league clubs who dropped the idea as unmanly.
The Wheeling team in the eight franchise All-America Professional Basketball Association will start its 35 game slate at home versus Coshocton on December 1 after an organizational meeting in Pittsburgh.
Wilmington Del won three straight Region 3 Junior Baseball Tourney games with nine men, defeating Bunker Hill Washington DC 3-2 on a ninth inning rally. Pitcher Jack Mulloy allowed four hits and struck out 10 for his second regional win. Paul Jones had two of five hits and started the decisive rally.
ELKINS Huntington Unized and Reickheffer Containers of Parkersburg were slated for the state softball final at Huntington next Friday night if a field becomes available. United and Parkersburg entries beat Fairmont United 3-2 and Charleston Eagles 8-5 in semis, but heavy rain halted the final yesterday.
St. Louis visits Brooklyn for a noon game featuring Brecheen at 14-6 against Lombardi 7-9 with a night game pitting Pollet 7-10 against Taylor 9-5. no other games are scheduled.
A field of 350 players opens the U S National Doubles Tournament at Tonewood Cricket Club in Brookline with top seeds Kramer and Schroeder heading domestic contenders. Foreign leaders include Bromwich Long and Drobny Cernik, while Louise Brough and Margaret Osborne seek a sixth straight women’s doubles title. First day features 68 matches including Kramer-Schroeder versus Steel-Stewart and Bromwich-Long versus Hart-Pero.
The Eccles Admirals secured first place in Raleigh County Baseball League’s A division with a double victory over Sophia. Mullens upset Kopperston twice on Mullens Amigo field, tying for second as Dicky and Sonny Phillips spark the wins, while Kopperston and Amigo also lose.
City Recreation Director Paul Vennari plans a boys under 15 softball tournament with start date dependent on team entries. Teams should contact Vennari or Bill Rutledge. Games set for the WWHL diamond and a new field on Johnstown Road. An all-star Girls City League team will travel to Charleston next Sunday to play a joint WCHL Owens-Illinois nine.
The Chicago Bears are predicted to defeat the star selection in the 14th annual NFL champions versus collegiate All-Star game at Soldier Field. Army star Doc Blanchard joined the camp as part of a 63 player roster, with Notre Dame’s Frank Leahy coaching the All-Stars.
Dr. Fred West of Lynchburg Virginia captured the Blue Grass singles crown for the third time by defeating Eugene Bowler of Charleston West Virginia 6-3 6-4 6-4. Bowler and Witherbee Black of Rye New York won the doubles title against West and Ralph Johnson 7-5 7-5 6-2.
Denver sports writer notes Babe Didrikson Zaharias quits amateur golf after accepting a $300,000 Hollywood pro contract to make golf shorts. Her departure opens the Detroit U.S. women's championship field and ends her dominant run after 17 straight victories.
Flint Michigan reports Jock Leslie prepares for a featherweight title shot against Willie Pep on Friday night amid a lack of sparring partners. Five sparmates resigned. managers say Leslie is not punching hard.
Slammin Sammy Snead and Huntington pro Arnold Browning rallied on the back nine to defeat Charleston professionals Jules Blanson and Larry Weichman 2 up at Kanawha Country Club. Snead posted 66, Browning and Weichman 70s, Blanson 71.
Detroit pitcher Moulder won the opener as Feller worked three innings and Gromek, Wills, and others contributed. Chicago's King, Leonard, and Behrman pitched in the nightcap with Verban and Wyrostok driving in runs for Brooklyn. The twin bill featured two baseball games with runs, errors, and key hits across both sides.
New York report says the 1947 World Series may be shown on television in part, depending on Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler's decision. If approved, MBS holds first refusal on TV rights, with exclusive coverage already on the network since 1939 under sponsor cooperation through 1951.
Denny Gatehouse of the Red Sox held the Yankees to six hits in 11 innings, outpitching rookie Vic Raschi who suffered his first defeat after six straight wins. Bob Elliott of the Braves had two hits in each game against the Giants, driving in the decisive run in the first win and contributing four of Atlanta’s five runs overall across the two games.
In Vandalia Ohio the 48th Grand American Trap shoot begins with 736 shooters from 41 states, three Canadian provinces Dubai and the Canal Zone entering. Karl Maust and William Harrison won tie for last event after shoot-off and higher totals. Ray E Loring of the Amateur Trapshooting Association expects at least 1700 participants.
The West Virginia Tennis Association voted to hold the annual state closed tournament at Wheeling's Oglebay Park again next year. Officers reelected include President Herbert Stansbury Beckley First Vice President Wright Hugus Wheeling Second Vice President Tom Jackson Charleston and Secretary Treasurer Elmont Ullum Charleston.
In Portland Oregon the Brooklyn Dodgers lost to the Los Angeles Dons 17 to 16 in an exhibition. The Dodgers used a high line with linemen kneeling or crouching while Gettys Dobbs and passing moved the ball, drawing criticism that gains came mainly from Dobbs’s arm rather than the line.
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