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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1936

Page

11

Dizzy Dean Hit By Line Drive Falls Unconscious In 6th

St Louis star pitcher Jerome Dizzy Dean was knocked unconscious by a Burgess Whitehead line drive in the sixth inning. He suffered a severe concussion but no skull fracture per Dr. Hyland. Dean recovered in the dressing room and later drove for observation. Giants beat the Cardinals 9 to 3 to hold NL lead.

Associated Press St. Louis Jerome Herman Dizzy) Dean St. Louis Cardinals Burgess Whitehead New York Giants Robert Hyland Hyland Dean Whitehead Sars Cardinal George Davis Giants Dizzy

Barking Dog Case Postponed at City Police Court

The case against William Taraczkozy charged with owning a dog that disturbed neighbors sleep was postponed after a power outage. Mrs. Charles George of East Prince street testified barking disrupted her family, while neighbors Phillip Toney and Taraczkozy offered conflicting views. Judge Bardin postponed the matter until next Wednesday night and also delayed Toney’s similar charge.

William Taraczkozy Charles George East Prince Street Taraczkozy Tin Can Alley J. Q. Stover George Phillip Toney Millard French Tin Canalley

Red Birds Miss Game at Akron

Akron officials reported the Huntington Red Birds did not arrive for a scheduled Middle Atlantic league game. A large crowd gathered after a rubber company sold 2,000 tickets, but no game occurred amid refunds. The Huntington club blamed a misunderstanding of the start time for the no show.

Red Birds Akron Associated Press Akron Yankees Huntington Red Birds Huntington

Martin Kayos Cincinnatian In One Round

Beckley lightweight champion Kid Martin KOs Jesse Calhoun of Cincinnati in one round at Clarksburg. Calhoun launched a rush at the opening bell but was knocked down by a sharp right or left blow. Jack Martin, the titleholder’s brother, lost a decision to U S Carpenter of Clarksburg in a defensive bout. A six round Buster Bell Johnny Castro match ended early after both fighters were injured, requiring stitches for Bell.

Kid” Martin Beckley West Virginia Jess Calhoun Cincinnati Clarksburg Martin Kid Jesse Calhoun Calhoun Jack Martin U. S Buster Bell Johnny Castro Bell

Negro athletes and the rhythm of sprint greatness

Dr. Thomas Thorburn of the New York A C explains how anatomy supports black athletes in sprint and jump events. He cites powerful chests shoulders and arms a short waist and long arms as helping locomotion and rhythm. He notes a strong larynx and mental attitude aiding track and field success.

Germany Thomas Thorburn New York A. C American Osteopathic Society

Beckley Men Prominent In White Sulphur Tourney

Three Beckley men travel to White Sulphur Springs for the West Virginia Open Tennis Championship. Sam Cohn Aubrey Smith and Herbert Stansbury compete alongside top players like Barney Welsh Jake Hess Jr and Paul Pollard in a field nearing a hundred aspirants for the 1936 title. Ed die Blickle and others also feature in the event.

Beckley Herbert Stansbury State Lawn Tennis Association Stansbury Sam Cohn West Virginia Aubrey Smith Cohn Pollard Virginia Smith Malcolm Lilly Barney Welsh Rockland Maryland Jake Hess Jr Houston Texas Jake Wilbur Paul Pollard Lynchburg Eddie Blickle

Mabel Shumaker Hosts Congenial Group at Home

Miss Mabel Shumaker entertained a congenial group of friends at her residence on Tuesday evening. Attendees included Eva Richmond Violet Houchins Frances Farley Grather Richmond Geraldine Payne Evelyn Scott Louise Martin Etta Hazel Shumaker Joan King Frances Freeman Merle Turpin Ruth Payne Catherine Hingsley Thelma Curtis Julia Bell Lilly Greg Curtis Barney Small Boyce Tench Glenn Small Jessie Tench Marshall Simms Tennison Lanier Alvin Sweeney Wombal Bowman John Hill Edward Foster Ed Wolfe Art Cook Odell Elkins John Clark George Settle George Browning Darrell Freeman Paul Shumaker Golden Atkins Edward Hall M H Shumaker James Duncan.

Blue Jay Mabel Shumaker Eva Richmond Violet Houchins Frances Farley Grather Richmond Geraldine Payne Evelyn Scott Louise Martin Etta Hazel Shumaker Joan King Frances Freeman Merle Turpin Ruth Payne Catherine Hingsley Thelma Curtis Julia Bell Lilly Greg Curtis Barney Small Boyce Tench Glenn Small Jessie Tench Marshall Simms Tennyson Lanier Alvin Sweeney Wombal Bowman John Hill Edward Foster Ed Wolfe Art Cook Odell Elkins John Clark George Settle George Browning Darrell Freeman Paul Shumaker Golden Atkins Edward Hall M. H. Shumaker James Duncan

Raleigh County League Twin Bill Matches Today

In Raleigh County baseball league action today 14 games across the Saratoga and Fayette divisions. Scarbro leads the senior circuit at 3-0 while Mabscott withdraws, forfeit losses, and Koppers under Fred Hays manage the clubs with several key matchups including Tams versus Glen Rogers and Mullens at Ameagle.

Raleigh County Baseball League Raleith Fayette Mabscott Gulf Howard Southern Scarbro Tams Glen Rogers Mullens Glen White Glen Willie Fayette County Koppers Company Fred Hays Donald Blake Glen Rogers Cross Feld Ameagle Tony

Baseball Scores From American and International Leagues

The American Association games include Milwaukee and Toledo 7 with 10 innings noted. St Paul 12 and Indianapolis 11 after 40 innings. In the International League Baltimore 8 1 Toronto 5 9 Rochester 8 13 Syracuse 4 3 Newark Montreal, Main.

American Association Milwaukee & Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Baltimore Toronto Rochester Syracuse Newark

Cardinals Rally to Beat Giants After Deans Injury

Dizzy Dean left with a brain concussion after a line drive hit him in the head, but the St. Louis Cardinals exploded for six runs in the sixth inning to power past the New York Giants 9 to 3. Burgess Whitehead's sixth inning drive opened the scoring and Peaches Davis pitched effectively as St. Louis rallied to preserve the win and widen their edge atop the league standings.

St. Louis Dizzy Dean Cardinals New York Giants Burgess Whitehead Dean Clyde Castleman Diz Castleman Peaches Davis Roy Henshaw Clay Bryant Cincinnati Charles Root George Mainshaw Wasitle Cubs PONS Tomy Nashvilla Dodgers Boston Bees Hird Reds Giants Ed Brooklyn AG Rhoa Heusser Wurdagaray Coory Bees Scripp Setsehseseyy Watkins Boston Jordan Ghye Rae Frese Warstler Cseseerseer Pires Fasta Whitehead Telark Berner Ees Cituginello Seca Baker Olas Lee Jaiher iLesthe Laat Spencer Ailack Tartett Fkerman Ailan Colman Demarec Benge A J Moore Serteeeseree Cincinnati AB Rho St, Louis Loteeseteereenee Lombardi Muga Sseresces Walker Martin Potts Herman J. Marti Myers Medwick Iemeaco Bis Davis Vic Davis Cleotest Surges Mack Stripp Hartnett Garibaldi Riftees Bordagarny Cjobert Crooklyn Chicago Deum Karnshaw A Henshaw Leo Olseikeauis Karnshaw Bryant Macnghaw Cuccoves Henstiaw Hryelnelto Megs Hartnott Kampouris Searling Durocher LT. Moore Harishaw Losingsella Cuyler Milehead Lalber Leste Yiteher Jenshin Keardon Heston Bas- Davis Whiteheat Maverkurth Goetz Smith J. Martin Ott Collins J. Benge Narsin Honig Derocher Nitcher Berger J. Marin Mayo Mtcher Plirman Leslie Bartell UN- Minetti Stewart Jatt New York J. Dean Gabler T. Hiits Neusser Cottman Gabler Wit V. Davis Hersser

Pioneer Enoch Arden First Divorce Case in West Virginia

WPA researchers uncover a historic record in Romney West Virginia detailing Jacob Kuyendall being captured by Indians in the 1770s, his return to Hampshire County, and his divorce acknowledgment dated February 19 1773 noting Barbara Decker Kuyendall had remarried James Calvin and their consent to live as husband and wife.

Associated Press Romney W. Va WPA West Virginia Jacob Kuyendall Ohio Hampshire County Kayendall Barbara Barbara Decker James Calvin James

Germany Ends Austria's Peril

The German government announced it recognized Austria as independent, ending a danger to Europe. In agreement with Vienna, Austria declares herself a German state and will cooperate with Germany to stabilize central Europe as two closely related states.

Associated Press Berlin Austria Europe

Medwick tops NL batting, four hits in four at bats

Ducky Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals collected four hits in four at bats to lead the National League trio of baseball's "big six" at 358. He passed Paul Waner of the Pirates and Dolph Camilli of the Phillies into second and third. Bill Dickey of the Yankees raised his AL average to 377 with two hits in four trips.

Associated Press Ducky Medwick St. Louis Cardinals Paul “Waner Pirates Dolph Camilli Phillies Bill Dickey Yanks

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