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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1932
Page
3
The Beckley Black Knights clinched the pennant in the Middle Atlantic league first half by taking the opener 10 to 2 against the Clarksburg Generals, and winning the second game 16 to 3. Both games featured free hitting.
Runs batted in Davin Stevenson Carlson Lucke. Two base hits Mays Carlson. Home runs Davin Lucke. Stolen bases Mays 2. Sacrifices Sommers Stevenson. Double plays Mays to Stevenson Carrier to Savant Carlson to Daviu to Duherstein. Hits Hardway 7 in 7 1 3 Innings Veach 2 a n I 2 3. Losing pitcher Hardway. Umpires Gittiam Workman. Time
The Middle Atlantic league’s first half champions return home to face the Clarksburg Generals as a large crowd is expected for the last game of the first half at 3 PM. Monday July Fourth features two Knights versus Clarksburg games, one at 3 PM and one at 8:15 PM, with Brigham’s offerings attacked in the day game and Beckley pitchers hit hard in the nightcap. Jennings earned the win in the opener, while Spencer dominated for the Generals in the night game.
Yesterday's results include Philadelphia beating Washington 2-1 in 11 innings and 5-1, New York defeating Boston 8-4 and then 6-5, Detroit over Cleveland 5-4, and Chicago routing St. Louis 15-5. National League games featured St. Louis beating Pittsburgh 5-4, Boston over New York 7-4, Philadelphia 6-3 over Brooklyn, and Cincinnati 6-3 over Chicago with Pittsburgh at Chicago. Standings list Beckley, Charleston, Clarksburg, Johnstown, Cumberland, Huntington. Runs batted in credits Walsh and others, two-base and three-base hits noted, home runs by Graseclose, steals by Coffee and Heavy, and other box details.
The Braves defeated the Giants in a high error game with several players recording RBIs including Urbanski and Hogan. Offensive miscues and baserunning errors plagued both sides as Seibald labored on the mound and Cray took the loss amid a messy 2:08 game time.
Boston wins 6 to 4 behind Charley Ruffing in the second game to split the four game set after New York took the opener 8 to 5. The Sox’ two victories over the league leaders match their road gains after a long span.
Top Flight the entry of Co VW Whitney of New York won the $15,000 Arlington Oaks by two lengths. Evening was second and Parry third. Top Flight led at the quarter, ran the mile and an eighth in 1:04.4. She paid 8.68 to win, 2.58 to place, and 2.62 to show with Evening, Parry also earning show money.
Huntington and Cumberland split a doubleheader with the Colts winning 6-3 in the nightcap after leading 2-0, then Cumberland tied the opener before Huntington surged late. Notable players listed include Teka Carlson Myr Zane David and Mackey as part of Cumberland’s lineup.
Southern California Trojans win the 46th Intercollegiate AAU track and field championships at Edwards Stadium Berkeley with 62 3 4 points. Ben Eastman of Stanford runs a strong half mile and Bill Carr of Pennsylvania wins the 100 yard dash in 9.9 seconds. Penn flags set world record pace in the 47 second quarter.
The Black Knight Country Club team from Beckley outfought White Oak Country Club golfers in Fayette County, winning 28 to 11 on the local course yesterday afternoon. Earlier in the season White Oak had edged Beckley 21 to 18 in a close match, making yesterday’s victory part of the ongoing county club rivalry.
In Pittsburgh on July 2 the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pirates 5 to 4 after a first inning barrage by Bombard ing Ray Kremer. Watkins drove in three Cardinal runs with two on flies and a single. He was ejected in the eighth for disputing a call. Wild Bill Tallahan allowed the Pirates few hits as three Cardinals pitchers, French Chagnon Brame, tried to slow the attack. Gibby used four pinch hitters as part of the effort.
The Tri County League outlines July Fourth games at Sprague Mullens and Glen White fields with Glen White facing Beckley at Sprague Park at 12 45 PM and two Monday doubleheaders including Amigo Beckley and Glen White Scarbro. Tams Mullens fireco and Sprague fireco clashes are scheduled with several one game events and a future date for the Mullens second game.
Phillies defeat Brooklyn 6 to 3 as Flint Rhem shines on mound and timely hitting backs him. Klein drives in the first run with a scratch double, Hurst hits a homer with one on, and Virgil Davis adds a round tripper to spark a three run seventh. O'Doul homers for Brooklyn in the late game.
Marr drove in runs as Pailline Mackey and Doone scored with Johnson and Crist contributing. Philips had two-base hits and Crist stole a base. Whitlock executed two sacrifices as Costa turned a double play with Whitlock. Swain and Taober issued walks, Swain struck out twice, Lambert fanned twice. Time 1 32.
Charleston wins twice with solid hitting from Weber Phillips Byrd and Dunkle. Rag now Dunkle Boone contribute two base hits. Longnecker Stolen base Whitlock Sacrifice plays and double plays highlight the game as Johnstown ties Charleston 6 6 with Hoffman and Miller handling pitching duties. Umpires Clark and Beers. Time 1 24.
Ellsworth Vines Jr defeated H W Austin 6 4 6 2 6 0 in the Wimbledon final to claim the men’s singles crown as the United States dominated the tournament. Wills Woods won the women’s singles, and American selections joined in doubles titles including Ryan Maier in mixed doubles and Brugnon Borotra in men’s doubles. Only Sidney Wood Jr, last year’s champion, failed to defend his title, elimination in the quarterfinals.
Hanover born German sculler Buhtz captured the Diamond Sculls at Henley Regatta defeating fellow German Gerhard Roetzelen in the final. Olympic champion Bobby Pearce of Australia did not defend his title from last year.
Johnny Fisher of Michivatt ace defeats Billy Towell of Washington and Lee two and one to win the national interroll estate-roll championship. He birdied the 5th and 85th holes to seal the match.
In Chicago, Owen Carrell pitched the Cincinnati Reds to a 6 to 3 victory over the league leading Cubs. Red teammates pounded Charley Roothard early, with Bob Smith and Jakie May contributing key hits. Wally Roettger knocked in two runs in the first inning, helping Cincinnati snap a nine game losing streak.
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