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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1933
Page
4
Wheeling defeated Beckley 5 to 4 to grab undisputed second place in the Mid- Atlantic League. Lefty Wickers closed the ninth with a double play after bases were loaded, preserving the win as Baber homered for Beckley.
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia hosts the twenty first annual amateur golf tournament at Old White with 128 men and 60 women expected to compete. Qualifying starts Monday over 36 holes with 32 entering the championship flight. Notables include Fritz Bannerot defending in the men’s field and Fritzi Stifel defending the women’s title.
The New York Yankees edged Indiana 4 1 0 2 in Cleveland as Tony Lazzeri drove in two and scored on Bill Dickey's fly after a Gehrig walk. Lou Gehrig and Ben Chapman contributed with a sacrifice, while Herb Pennock closed out the ninth to preserve the win.
In St Louis, the Browns erased an 18 4 deficit to edge Philadelphia 15 14. The game featured 33 hits, ten doubles, two triples and a homer, with four pitchers used by each side and a wild late scoring burst.
New York 3 final score over Cleveland 2 as Gehrig and Crosetti contribute RBIs. Pitcher Allen earns the win for the Yankees while Pennock takes the loss for Cleveland.
St Andrews hosts the British Open with Gene Sarazen and Henry Cotton among joint favorites as 287 entrants from six nations compete. The field includes 18 Americans in medal and qualifying rounds, with top 60 advancing to the final 36 holes. The Ryder Cup team member lineup features Johnny Farrell Joe Kirkwood and Joe Azar among the Americans.
The Cincinnati Reds broke a 5 5 tie in the 10th with three straight hits Jim Bottomley Andy High and Hine Lombardi driving in the decisive run Wally Berger added a 15th homer and Pinkey Whitney and Hall Lee contributed key hits as Cincinnati upended Boston 6 5 at Chicago The Reds halted Boston’s five game win streak and earned relief for starter Benny Frey in the extra frame.
Edward Charles Stampp former WVU football star married Wheeling teacher Mary Elizabeth Williams in Morgantown with Rev. Sheri Watson Bell officiating. Louise Henderson served as maid of honor and Lee C. Pant was best man. Both spouses reside in Wheeling.
Atlanta defeated Chattanooga 9 to 3 while New Orleans shut out Knoxville 4 to 0. Memphis won 5 to 1 over Little Rock with Southern Association action from the week.
County Loop fans will see a full slate today and Tuesday with single games and July 4 doubleheaders in both A and B leagues. Kelsey Jennings takes over Baldwin Supply Beckley managing duties as his team hosts Helen while Sprague Ameagle Glen Rogers Glen White and others clash across venues. Morning games start 10 30 with afternoon starts at 3 30 and a potential July 9 tiebreaker in the B league.
Latonia Kentucky July 7 Gold Basil of M J Schwartz New York rushed to win the Latonia Derby beating Head Play prime favorite and Jo vins of Belair stable. Head Play carried top weight and led early but Gold Basil overtook in the final stretch to prevail by four lengths in 2 91 1 3.
Barney Berlinger of the University of Pennsylvania won the decathlon championship of America at the National AYALU track and field meet in Soldier Field Chicago. He accumulated 7 597.19 points after an absence of more than a year.
New York Giants walloped the St. Louis Cardinals 11 to 0 in the third game, widening their lead to 3.5 games. Fred Fitzsimmons held St Louis to six hits as Frank Frisch homered for the Cards, while Bill Terry and Bus Mancuso led New York with three hits each.
National League results include Philadelphia over Pittsburgh in two games and Chicago over Brooklyn. Cincinnati beat Boston and New York defeated St. Louis. Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, St. Louis at New York scheduled for today. American League scores show Washington over Detroit, Boston over Chicago, New York over Cleveland, and St. Louis over Philadelphia.
Yesterday Beckley beat Wheeling 5 to 4 and Johnstown defeated Zanesville 8 to 6. Dayton shut out Huntington 4 to 0. Charleston Springfield postponed by rain with games Charleston at Springfield and Beckley at Wheeling listed for schedule.
West Virginia University head football coach Earle A. Neale and athletic director H. A. Stansbury visited Berkley then discussed the coming season. Neale forecasts a tough schedule including Pitt Temple Fordham Wisconsin and Marquette and notes last year’s freshmen and several sophomores add depth and experience to the Mountaineers.
Beckley speedsters Charley Cawley Earl Carter and Russ Rader plan entries at the Charleston speedway Fourth of July classic. Fred Bailes of Beckley will drive a Charleston owned fast car. Local drivers face rivals from twelve states with champions Chittum Fritz and Wolfe among the headliners.
Charleston Senators release Art Superko Cecil Urbaniak and Harold Holman as the team slumps in the first half. Watt Powell warns more cuts if the club fails to improve at the start of the second half next Tuesday. Replacements include Anderson Provost and Stephens, all rookies.
In a doubleheader Albany defeated Newark 3 1 in game one and 4 2 in game two over 12 innings. Rochester blanked Toronto 8 0 in game one and Toronto won 7 4 in game two. Montreal edged Buffalo 3 2 while Baltimore beat Jersey City 4 1 in the opener and 6 4 in the second game.
Wimbledon moved into the quarter finals with Ellsworth Vines Jr and Mrs Helen Wills Moody advancing in singles. Vines defeated Denzel Prenn 6 3 2 6 4 while Moody and partner George Patrick Hughes beat Ian Collins and Miss O Le Webb 6 1 6 4. Helen Jacobs, United States champion, beat Dorothy Andrus Burke 6 0 6 4 to reach the quarters.
Beckley juniors beat Mount Hope on Ellison Avenue courts by 5 to 2. Singles results show Ward 6-3 6-2 over Higgins, Wilkes 6-3 7-5 over Moore, Brubeck 6-0 6-1 over Hisey, Ragland 4-6 8-4 to Stevenson, Griffiths 3-6 4-7 to Thayer. Doubles Wilkes-Griffiths 5-7 9-7 6-2 over Stevenson-Hise, Ward-Brubeck 6-3 6-4 over Moore-Higgins.
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