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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1948

Page

4

Braves Lead in Standings as Sain Shines for Braves

Braves pitcher Johnny Sain surpassed past stars by reaching the halfway mark in his bid for a 20th win, yielding four singles in a 4-1 victory over the Giants and expanding Boston's lead over the Cardinals to 2.5 games. Chicago Cubs beat St Louis 4-3, with Andy Pafko driving in all Cubs runs. The Pirates moved within a half game by defeating the Reds, while the Phillies beat the Dodgers to narrow the gap. In the American League, the Athletics beat the Senators as the Indians lost to the Tigers, keeping the pennant race tight.

Johnny Sain Boston Braves Mort Cooper Ugain Belleville Ark Braves New York Giants Devil Singer Giants Stan Museful Jess Chernie Chicago Little Murty Dickson Pittaburgh Pirates Reds Cincinnati St. Louis Fritz «Ostermuelter Pirates Herm Wehmeier Tommy Hughes Walker Cross Philadelphia Phillies Dodgers Brooklyn Schoolboy Rower Eddie Miller Phils Rowe Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Indians Tigers Detroit Philadelphia A’s Ferris Fain Elmer Vale Fain George Vico Homer Tp Hal Newhouser Newhouser Fred Hutchinson Cleveland Joe Gordon Sam Zoldak New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Yankee Stadium Mickey Harris Yanks Johnny Pesky Sox Bobby Doerr Pesky Vern Stephens Med Sox Ted Williams Browns Chicago White Sox al Zarledla Gerry Priddy Whitey Plat Paul Lehner Dave Philley Platt Johns Sain Brayes Poston United States Januta New York Andy Patko Cubs

Cleveland Beats Detroit In High-Scoring Tilt

In a wild game the Cleveland lineup tops Detroit 13 to 12 with Newhouser winning for Cleveland while Voldak takes the loss. Key hits include Mitchell, Lemon, and Westlake contributing multi base hits and home runs by Gordon and Mullin. Attendance reported at 5,602.

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State Amateur Golf Opens with West Virginia entries

West Virginia amateurs led by Governor Clarence Meadows tee off to decide men’s and women’s state championships at White Sulphur Springs. Defending champions Fred G. Barrerot Jr. and Ann Cochran return, while 1940 winner E. M. Tutwiler Jr. enters late. Sally Carroll of Wheeling shines with a 72 on the Greenbrier par 70 course as women’s title foresees a strong field.

Associated Press West Virginia Clarence LW. Meadows Fred G. Barrerot, Jr Charleston Ann Cochran Parkersburg E. M. Tutwiler, Jr Mount J Hone Sally Carroll Wheeling Greenbrier

Early Egyptian ceramists date back to ancient Nile Valley

The earliest known ceramists in Egypt's Nile Valley predate modern pottery by an estimated 2 000 to 18 000 years. Their forerunner crafts laid foundations for regional tile and pottery traditions.

Nile Valley Egypt

Universal Supply and Pinecrest post opening night wins

Universal Supply defeated Pinecrest 18 to 8 in a high scoring Legion Baseball opener. Feggo earned the win with four hits allowed and three runs batted in, while Pinecrest faded after a two run third inning. Stanley and freal led Universal with key hits as the teams combined for 12 hits.

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Beckley Legion Posts Win Tight Openers in Area League

Beckley Post 32 and Post 70 won to stay unbeaten atop the Area league standings. Post 42 beat Princeton 6 to 2 behind Carl Legurski as Post 70 rallied with three eighth inning runs to defeat Welch 6 to 5.

Beckley American Legion Jeaders Post 32 Post 70 Post 42 Princeton Carl Legurski Past Stad Welch Mtn Oee Thaieanne Ian Cooper Turner Davis Hairston Kennedy Kelley Scorls Derkley Kidd Legucki Pensula Wirckley Otgol Lester Torrica Legurski Bradley Walthall Sanna Cunningham Hylton Si Op Thompson Santa Tucker Bishop Cegurski Mit Pensua Waltsall Aera Agal Turner Kerredy Watla Pot Oy Mainslan Mies Om Han Welch Ruay—lairstim Tagrer ML Davis Hariett Ketter Elo Hawai Duit Olfa Mewell Truston Kemp Tao Sto Wale Wansak Voitterkine Kolee Berreit Eeyier Saeti Fe Micktey

Huntington Golfer Leads Americans An British Open

Britain’s veteran Henry Cotton held a four stroke lead at the halfway mark of the British Open in Scotland as Americans faltered. Cotton carded a 66 to reach 137, with Arthur Clark the nearest American at 145 and several others at 146 to 148.

Associated Press Mulrfield Scotland Britain Henry Cotton Armerica United States Representa~ Jlives Cotton Arthur Clark Huntington WS Va Clark

Northern Team Adds Back and Guard for North South Game

Morgantown fused news: The North team adds two players for the 25th North South game on August 20. George Hott of Moorefield High School and Gene Manzo of Walkersburg are selected by Homer Fizer, Morgan town University High coach, as back and guard respectively. Hott weighs 183 pounds and was among the eastern panhandle’s top backs last year. Manzo, 170 pounds, made the third all state team.

Ascmated Morgantown Homer Fizer University High George Hott Moorefield High School Gene Manzo Walkersburg Hott Eastern Panhandle Manga

Baseball Highlights From Early Season Box Scores

Key players like DiMaggio and Musial top the box scores with home runs and RBIs while St Louis and Philadelphia show multiple players with runs, doubles and stolen bases. The fragment lists names including Coan Lemon Sauer Ashburn and teams New York Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia in a busy stat recap.

Diaggio New York DiMaggio Washington Lemon Clevel Rarehna York Musial St. Louis Sauer Cincinnati Philadelphia Ashburn

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