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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1952
Page
4
A column of varied sports notes from West Virginia outlets. Mentions attendance aims for Charleston Senators after a Toledo move, critique of professional wrestling as entertainment, Mike Hall's Pony League loss, Morgantown Jaycees adding Harry Boshell, Forest Spike Underwood’s football outlook, and WVU-bound students including Ron LaNeve and the Holt twins with interest in Morgantown.
Beckley Post 32 edged Gary 16-5 as Fayette District halted Beckley Post 70’s four-game win streak. Post 32 and Fayette District tied for second at 4-5 with a slim shot at a playoff and a State Tournament berth behind 7-1 Post 70. The teams meet next at WWHS diamond while Fayette District plays Gary.
AP reports a 5-3 exhibition win by the New York Yankees over the Brooklyn Dodgers at Yankee Stadium may foreshadow the 1952 World Series. The Dodgers hold a strong NL lead while the Yankees ride a wide margin and face a grueling 17-day 21-game stretch after a doubleheader in Cleveland. Dodgers manager Charlie Dressen stresses consistency and cautions against complacency as Brooklyn eyes a long stretch with repeat ambitions and strong bench depth.
Charley Coe of Oklahoma City captured his third Trans Miss Golf Championship by defeating Buster Reed 3 and 2 in 34 holes. He endured 92 degree heat as the 2-year-old region from Sanger, Texas, pressed throughout the long match. Coe now led Uncle Sam's amateurs toward Seattle to face Canada and Mexico next month.
In Intercity Softball League action Pinecrest A and Fayetteville advanced to the winner's circle. Fayetteville defeated Coal City 21 with five-hit pitching by Shanks and Smith tops Pinecrest A’s I team defeated Sports Center 13 6 in a rain delayed finish.
The Dodgers defeated the Tigers 11-5 after a seven run second inning in a tight Little League race. Elks Stadium hosts a key night as the Yankees and Cardinals chase in a close standings battle amid disputed plays and protests.
Cleveland Indians games take priority over the Democratic National Convention on WRKL television this week. The station announced it would air both, but in a conflict the Indians and the convention share airtime with priority for the ballgame.
American League first basemen Mickey Vernon of Washington leads with a .998 fielding percentage. In the National League Ted Kluszewski of Cincinnati tops with .997, followed by Grady Hatton and other standouts. Awards consider defensive marks through early season games.
Mullens Midge All-Stars travel to Pineville Knight for a Little League game after a 5-6 rainout tie with Kopperston at Oceana. Ground Director Lewis D Antoni set meeting time at Mullens Cut-Rate at 3 p.m. to arrange the trip. listed players include Miller Raines Coffman Armentrout Kerr Sizemore Lambert Crawford Repass Houk Lemones and Cook.
Washington awaits the return of Eddie LeBaron, all America quarterback from Pacific, a prime 1950 ally of Justice and Walker who impressed as a rookie and later served in the Marines. General Manager Dick McCann announced LeBaron expects to be out of the Marines by late August and ready for the NFL season.
Fragile OCR fragment lists players such as Kerr Phelpry Penn and Raines with partial stats including 2B and 2 in 4 1 3. Scoring lines show Kerr 9 Penn 9 Phelpry 8 and team totals 18 6. Incomplete reference to Mullens and defensive notes appear. lacks clear game context or date.
The B N A I B R I T h lodge will stage a three bout charity wrestling show on Thursday Aug 7 at Woodrow Wilson High School Stadium. Chair Bob Levine announced the decision at Black Knight Country Club with John Schulte Beckley Elks Lodge 1452 and Johnny Wright of the Moose Intermediate League present. Proceeds will be shared with the Little League Intermediate League and the Hillel Foundation at West Virginia University to fund permanent upgrades at league fields such as dugouts. Buffy Silverstein faces Jim Henry headlining, followed by Marvin Mercer versus George Drake in the semifinal and a women’s bout Mary Jane Mull versus Betty Hawkins opening. Tickets and prices to be announced.
The vice president of the American Association is summoned to testify Friday before the grand jury investigating the Toledo baseball club transfer to Charleston West Virginia. A subpoena for League Vice President A L Banister and Columbus Redbirds GM was issued by Harry Friberg. The grand jury probes the former Toledo Mud Hens and the transfer approved by Association directors. Robert French, court appointed receiver for the Mud Hens, may meet in Columbus with George M Trautman, minor leagues president.
In Brooklyn Pat Manzi outpointed Ted Murray after eight rounds. Dartmouth Nova Scotia fighter Orlando Zuleata outpointed Noel PAouette Montreal after ten rounds. New Orleans saw Bernard Docu stop Joe Hartdege in four rounds.
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