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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1949

Page

11

Indians Purchase Prize PCL Hurler Hal Saltzman

The Indians acquire 24 year old right hander Hal Saltzman from Portland in a deal including five players and cash, valued around $100,000. Frank Lane of the White Sox buys outfielder Bob Wilson from Sacramento for about $100,000 in cash plus three players. Saltzman starred for Portland and is viewed as a top Coast League prospect. Other trade rumors involve Baldie Robinson and Cass Michaels with multiple clubs weighing offers.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Baltimore Bill Veeck Cleveland Indians Hal Sultzman Portland Hank Greenberg Saltzman Frank Lane Chicago White Sox Bob Wilson Sacramento Lane Sultaiman University of Oregon The Beavers Greenberg New York Peckang Luis Marquez Steve Mesnec Charles Red Atams San Diego Marquez Wilson Wenatchee Clark Griffith Washington Senators Yankees Baldie Robinson George Stirnweiss Michaels Tigers Hoot Evers Dick Wakefield Lou Krettow Scarborough Robinson

Yankees Release Charley Keller Unconditional Free Agent

The New York Yankees announced Charley Keller has been made a free agent. Keller, 33, has shown little interest in farm teams or minor leagues and spoke of hunting and farming as possible pursuits. Manager George Weiss offered a job in the organization if a suitable opening arises.

Associated Press Frederick Yankee Charley Keller George Weiss New York Yankees Baltimore Vean Hunt Yankees Charley Weiss King Jong Yanks Ima Sea San Cupation Charlier Maritime Service Charles Winer Charley Burt Newark New York Yankee Empire University of Maryland

College Basketball Roundup From Numerous Schools Across the Nation

The Associated Press reports scores from many programs including Oregon State over NYU 49 45 Boston College over Rhode Island State 63 46 St Johns over S State 80 49 William Mary over Colby 89 53 Columbia over Rutgers 59 45 Manhattan over Kings Point 88 33 Vanderbilt over Chattanooga 75 Duke over Hampden Sydney 74 Wisconsin over Kansas State 46 Michigan over Wisconsin 79 Texas Tech over Southweal 45 Central Washington 61 Portland 58 Gonzaga 54 Whitman 37 Arizona State Tempe 36 Colorado 62 Emporia 42 plus notes on Virginia Maryland West Chester overtime and a football guard Jim McGhee at Arizona.

Oregon State NYU Boston College Rhiorte Island State St. Johns Bkn S. State Sieva Arnold William & Mary Colby Correll Buffalo Univ Columbia Rutgers Manhattan Kings Point Outh Vanderbilt Chattanouga Duke Hampden-Sydney McCrary Eagles Davidson Lebanon Valley Western Maryland Virginia Maryland West Chester Baltimore Norfolk Naval Station Alville Christian Mississippi Southwestern Tenn Norfolk Naval Air Station Angley Field Georgia Clemson Furman Newberry Presbyterian Monaghan Mills Midwest Oklahoma Aggies Chicago Oyala Wisconsin Kansas State Michigan Miami Ohi Bradley Houston Depaul Hingis Wesleyan Hamline Morningside Marietta Ohio Univ Tulsa Phillips Univ St. Louis Texas Aggies Southweal Rice Texas Tech Texas Wesleyan Texas Centenary Stephen F. Ausfin Far West Phillip Oilers Idaho State San Diego State Arizona State Tempe Central Washington Portland Gonzaga Whitman Colorado Emporia Kas

Edwight Tops Jaycees 94 70 In By The Coal River League Opener

Edwight defeated the Whitesville Jaycees 94 70 in the By The Coal River League opener as Johnny Rutledge led with 26 points and four teammates reached double figures. The game featured scattered scoring and incomplete season totals as officials prepared final tallies across counties. Local notes mention state athletics and college games scheduled tonight.

Register Whitesville Johnny Rut Yedge Edwight Whitesville Jaycees Tess Charleston Rutledge Hudson Farley Jarrell Romine Adkins Barbour Greenbrier Cou Ipeltry Calley Moore M. Arven Coyner Pianet Sissesvese P Masses Mendrick, S Hardin I Hoffmann

Cooper Sets Four New SIC Football Marks

West Virginia Tech's Randy Cooper established four of the nine conference football records this year as announced by Conference Statistician George Springer. Bill Young of West Liberty and other players from Davis and Elkins, Fairmont, and Tech set additional modern marks, with Cooper’s records spanning rushing yards, carries, total rushing and passing. The SIC records date to 1947 and tie to the minor league draft totals of 218 players for 499,850 dollars ahead of the National Association convention.

West Virginia Tech Randy “Cooper George Springer Bill Young West Liberty Chester Biffle Davis and Elkins Kenneth Bruce Fairmont Walt Rapko Tech Cooper Potomac State Cubs

Baleful Bosely Seeks Right Tech Hoop Combination

Montgomery notes coach Haugh Bosley of Tech searches for effective lineup after a 76 42 win over Brucefield. With three conference games ahead Terri meetings Wesleyan Potomac and Shepherd Bosley doubts the Bears will execute shots and boards as needed. Players Battling for starts include Martin Yakunich Snyvers Sims Nida Varrassi Votosin Solomon Ritter Bonds Lemine and Rogers.

Montgomery Golden Boar Brucefield Haugh Bosely Terri Wesleyan Buckbannon Potomac Keyser Shepherd Shepherdstown Flosley Reds Aloe‘iet Bears Bosley Bosley Wils al Martin Bill Bonds Couter Tech Jas Bluefield Martin Yakunich Snyvers Sims Nida Varrassi Votosin Solomon Ritter Bonds Lemine Rogers

Basketball defense explained by Fullerton as fans learn game

Hugh Fullerton Jr notes fans miss defensive setup in basketball as Oregon State meets New York U. He argues one on one defense often collapses, double teams appear, and fans remain learning. The piece compares strategies across sports and sports culture.

Ry Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Reteka

Miami Open Opens Winter Tour With 226 Entries

The nation’s teaching pros gather in Miami for the $20,000 Miami Open and the start of winter tour. Cary Middlecoff and Sam Snead lead favorites as 72 holes begin at Miami Springs Golf Club with 226 entries and qualifying eliminated.

Associated Press Miami Fla Miami Springs Country Club Cary Middlecoff Ormond Beach Middecoff Lis Sammy Snead White “Sulphur Springs W. Va Chick Harbert Detroit Frank Stranahan Toledo Commerce Fred Haas, Jr New Orleans Johnny Palmer Cadlin

Boxing Roundup From Various Cities

A fragmented boxing log notes results across several venues including Lee Oma in Newark beating Freddie Beshore with a points decision, Archie Moore in Hartford stopping Doc Williams, Irish Murphy in Los Angeles defeating Lloyd Gibson, and other bouts listed with weights and locations.

Ley Stream N. Y Buffalo Lee Oma Newark N. J Freddie Beshore Oakland Calif Bartford Conn Archie iMoore St. Louis Doc Williams Hartford Los Angeles Lob iMurphy San Diego Lloyd Gibson iCincinnati

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