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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1947

Page

3

Fragile Whiffs Eight Batsmen In Upset Defeat Of Eccles

Helen defeats Eccles 5 to 4 in a county league thriller at Eccles home diamond. Fragile earns win on eight strikeouts and 11 hits, aided by stellar defense including Robert Scott’s sensational snag in the ninth. Ed Kasik triples in the ninth to tie, Stanely’s error helps tie, B. Hancock and Mills contribute, but J. Scott and Fragile prevail for Helen in a dramatic late rally.

Frank Fragile Helen James Harper Eccles Fragile Ed Kasik Mills John Hancock Robert Scott John Scott White Scott Kasik Stanley Farmer Helen Abhout Ectles B.hanck R. Scott J. Scott Hantock Heron E—Scott B. Hancock Lasik Rbi J. Hancock Herron Harper B. Scott Toney Rasik J. Kanrock Bb—Harper So—Harper Lb—Eccles U— R. Hancock Stone

Moylan Stuns Mulloy To Win Spring Lake Tennis

Eddie Moylan of San Francisco upset seed Gardnar Mulloy in a five set final to capture the Spring Lake Invitation. Moylan seeded fourth, ranked ninth nationally, defeated Mulloy 6-4 8-10 6-3 5-7 8-6 after ousting Frank Parker in the semifinal, signaling a Davis Cup push.

Associated Press Spring Lake N. J Eddie Moylan San Francisco Moylan Gardnar Mulloy Coral Gables Fla Trenton Frank Parker

Baseball league season leaders and pitching stats summary

National League leaders include Walker Philadelphia on hits and triples while Mize New York tops with 28 home runs and 73 runs. Slaughter St Louis leads with 19 doubles and Robinson Brooklyn with 13 stolen bases. American League leaders show Boudreau Cleveland top batting at .345 and Williams Boston with 61 runs. DiMaggio New York 97 hits and Williams tied for 15 home runs. Dillinger St Louis 23 steals. pitchers Shea New York 212 wins and 848 innings pitched.

Slaughter St. Louis Walker Philadelphia Schoendienst Musial Mize New York Robinson Brooklyn Blackwell Cincinnati Munger Boudreau Cleveland Williams Boston DiMazgio DiMazzgio Mullin Detroit Philley Chicago Gordon Dillinger St . Louis Newhouser Feller Shea Jabhoa’ Rigney Ferris Thomson Worden Uohrke iCleveland M.coopr Gearhart Miecht If Begss Ord'sn Witek Olwyams If Ofp'dr'u Se Trinkle Foerr Blattner d Digiidge Stiaoet Mele Mem Wes Ayers jDenta Beggs OjHegan Sth Ldorish Kerr Zuber Ittsburgh Ont Ieee Kiner Greenberk Kettner DiMagelo Tebbets Wietelman Edwards Metkovich Des Ares Keltner Hegan Hiner Anal Ostermueller Cooper M. Cooper Magerkurth Ballanfant Stewart Henling Pittsburgh Oix Roe Strincevich Howell Jansen Lombardi Stinky I ‘Baker H'rich Witon Reese Ss Sfkindell Berrac Col’ Lam'no c Miksis Rizz'le Reiser Hetki King Lukon Brautt Maltzberger Stirnweiss Lindell McQuinn W. Johnson Berra Rizzuto Appling Wright Kolloway Tucker Henrich Quinn Johnson Baker Rizzuta Newsom Haynes Gebrain mitcher—Haynes Berry, Weater Hubbard Raschi Page Reynolds Houk Harrist Caldwell Smith Tresh Idetroit Lake Es Jinost JiKell Mayo Seheth Sider Wakefield Runshatten Iy Chapman Rosar Kelly Binks Suder Cullenbine Foost Itt P.delphia Fi Seheil Trucks Seheil Trucks Scheil Moora Mustal Tabor Ahah Offnuis Ff Marion River Burkh St Louis Philadelphia Marlon Burkhart Albright Wyrnstek Ervers Alee Waike Vaber Wyroglek Lakeman Heintzelman Heintzeman Reardon Conlan Croetz Pollett Wilber Judd Seminick Washington Spence Omeath Lantilla Trafis Priddy Ah Farrette Hudson Schultz Potter Sanford St. T Louis Lewis Vernon Travis Stephens O Briers Itahcock Stephens Runa Lewis Paters Vernon Lewly Travia Rifles Sanford Doble Karrel Priddy Vernon Stephens Peters Bn Hudson Rasen Halla Tidson Saneford Huse Sanford

RUPTURE Expert to Demonstrate Here at Beckley Hotel

Well known Indianapolis expert ex U S Army Medical Corps will personally demonstrate his rupture treatment at Beckley Hotel Beckley Thursday May 17 from 2 PM to 6 PM The Howe method claims rapid defect closure regardless of rupture size duration and strain It uses the Howe Rupture Shield which is waterproof sanitary and indestructible offering a perfect fit and can be worn while bathing Mailing address P O Box 5233 E Michigan St Station Indianapolis Ind

Indianapolis U. & Army Medical Beckley Howe P.O Michigan Ind

Kuklish Brothers Win Big At Sprague In Wyoming Derby

The Kuklish brothers Joe and Mike led a 11 1 victory over Sprague on the Wyoming diamond. Mike slugged a homer and two doubles driving in three runs while Joe added a double and two singles as Glen Rogers and Lubich faced heavy hits. Sprague pitching struggled with multiple errors and a high hit rate, while Lubich and Rogers contributed strong showings on offense.

Kuklish Brothers Joe and Mike Raleigh County Glen Rogers Sprague Wyoming Mike Kuklish Brother Joe Lubich Bob Williams Woods Rogar Aggia M. Kuklish Cook RBI Aailey J. Kuklish Tabor Bailey Vince Bowyer H. Kuklish Wood So—Wood Luebich Rogarvin Piotrowski A_Davis and Sage

Ezzard Favored To Top Fitzie In Crosley Field Bout

Ezzard Charles, 175 pounds, faces Hilton Fitzpatrick for 10 rounds at Crosley Field. Charles is unbeaten in 15 since leaving the Army and holds reach and height advantages, while Fitzpatrick weighs more. In Chicago, Tony Zale and Rocky Graziano held light drills as they prepare for their one round title bout Wednesday night with Zale a 7-5 favorite and claiming top condition.

Associated Press Cincinnati Ezzard Charles Joe Louis Hilton (Fitzie) Fitzpatrick Los Angeles Crosley Field Charles Fitzpatrick Chicago Tony Zale Rocky Graziano Brooklyn Zale Trainin Graziano

Blood and thunder graft in Graziano Zale thriller

Boxing fans witnessed a brutal Graziano Zale bout with both men trading knockouts and momentum shifts. Graziano toppled Zale as they battled to the canvas, while ringside crowds roared at the finish. Meanwhile Wake Forest fullback Dick Brinkley eyed a future in journalism after signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Dick Brinkley Wake Forest College Brooklyn Football Dodgers Rockhead

Baseball scores and lineups from major league games

Pittsburgh and New York split a doubleheader with low scoring games. Dominant pitching by Ostermueller and Dorish anchored wins and losses for the NL and AL games, while Cincinnati Brooklyn and Chicago-New York outcomes added to a tense day of standings.

Hogan Demaret Win Inverness Four Ball Title

Benny Hogan and Jimmy Demaret captured the Inverness Invitational four-ball championship at Inverness, winning $3,000 plus $250 for 43 birdies and four eagles over 126 holes in seven matches. The All-Stars posted 322 birdies and eight eagles in a record scoring spree.

Associated Press Toledo Benny Hogan Jimmy Demaret Inverness Miami

Even Newsom Can Win With Support From the Yankees

Fourteen straight New York Yankee wins dominate the AL race as Detroit and Cleveland rise in the standings. Newsom shines in a 10-3 Chicago win while Raschi earns a win for New York. Dodgers and Braves push in pennant races as the Giants and Pirates split two in New York.

Newsom Yankees Jack Hand Associated Press New York Yankee Boston Red Sox Bucky Harris

Amigo Edges Mullens 6 4 Behind Shorter Strong Night

Shorter won his sixth on the mound with 10 strikeouts as Amigo beat Mullens 6 to 4. Hight led with a triple and a double, Rash added two doubles, and Castanon, Rogers, and Williams contributed key hits in the victory, part of Amigo’s 12th win in 19 starts. Production notes mention reclaimed rubber output in the United States rising from under 200000 tons in 1940 to over 300000 in 1943.

Albert Shorter Whiff Mullens Amigo Amigo Diamond Rey Hight Rash Shorter Williams Hight Ben Lewis D. Philips Castanon Rogers Maulling Cuthbert Grose S. Phillips Bob Lewis Soodman Balted D. Mullins R—S. Phillips D. Phillips Phillips S. Mullins Mullins Goodman Sromer Reynolds United States

Dressen Seeks Triple Crown With Yankees

New York coach Chuck Dressen aims to join three New York flag winner teams. He previously played for the Giants in 1933 and coached the Dodgers in 1941 before joining the Yankees, seeking a historic association with three New York pennant winners.

Associated Press New York Chuck Dressen New York Yankee Lonly Dressen New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Yanks

Amateur Standings And Schedule Notices Around Local Leagues

Amateur standings show Pinecrest Beaver Chevrolet and Projection teams with games scheduled tomorrow and Thursday. Beaver hosts Pinecrest, Projection plays Chevrolet, with Tontg at Fiks against Universal and Grant's versus Moose. Upcoming matches include Elks vs Bemeco and Universal vs Moose, followed by Bemeco vs Stanaford and College vs Grant's.

Beaver Pinecrest Chevrolet Fiks Universal Grant's Moose Cromer-Prirett Elks Bemeco Umps Cromer-Sparacing Bemecro Stanaford College Harless-Underwood Wb Ague Keatley Embee Black Knight Helen Senate Purity Maid Big Stick Murphy's Lytle Tams Purity Mala Nurses Keatley’s Winding Gulf Amigo Sophia Ball Keatley’s Helen Mt. GB

Bottman Sophia Triumphs Over Kopperston in Upset

Sophia Bottman defeats Kopperston 6-4 on the diamond. Bottman struck out six, allowed eight hits, and drove in two runs with a triple while adding a run scored to key the cellar-dwellers to a major upset. Kopperston fielded to scatter hits as the game unfolded with late miscues and timely hitting shaping the result.

George Bottman Kopperston Sophia Bobbles Bottman Kopperston abhoa/Sophiz abhoa Pattick OiBent Burkett Cf Mankin Nelson Ss Sparks Christian c Wills Tipper Sb OJ Aldernin Lf Penning Reed Boschell Pate Botman H. Boschell Smith Balled Sth Wil Patrick Burkett Pennington Wiseman E—Patrick Tipper HH. Boschell Bent RBI Aledkman S—Patrick Christian Boscheill HPB Marks Botteman Le—Kopperston

Autopsy Planned In Ring Death

Los Angeles authorities plan an autopsy on Benny Cleveland a 21 year old Navajo bantamweight boxer who died after a Saturday bout at Hollywood Legion Stadium He previously lived in Window Rock Arizona His death marks the fifth ring fatality in the United States this year and the second professional victim An inquest may be called Coroner Ben H Brown said Cleveland died after a brain operation failed to restore consciousness

Associated Press Los Angeles Benny Cleveland Hollywood Legion Stadium Cleveland Window Rock Ariz United States Ben H. Brown

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