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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1937

Page

8

Payne Wins First Flight Match at Raleigh County Open

Ned Payne Jr defeated C B Sweet 1 up in a tight Raleigh County Open round at Black Knight Country Club. Both posted 76s, Payne taking the lead late and sealing the win with a 18th hole par. Bolen, Kuhn, Feigley and others won their first flight matches as tourney play continues through the weekend.

Black Knight Country Club Ned Payne Jr C. B. Sweet Black Knight Payne Sweet J. W. Bolen Amos Quesenberry Joe Kuhn Woodrow Adams Paul Feigley Junior Thompson Bill Ormandy Elwood Comptoin Ray Sawyers Mike Kuhn

Beckley Hardware Bats Past Harper Road 15 to 5

Beckley Hardware and Supply wins 15 to 5 over Harper Road as 13 errors by the rivals mark the contest. Led by R Riggs with a perfect day at bat including a double and two singles, Covey hits two home runs while Smith goes 3 for 5 and Adams Byrd and Schultz add two hits each. final score shows Beckley 15 Harper Road 5 with late runs.

Buster Schultz Harper Road Beckley Hardware and Supply Company R Riggs Beckley Hard Ware Riggs Covey Smith Adams Byrd Schultz Beckley Schultz and Covey P. Lilly E. Phipps

Dusty a Bay Colt Wins National Stake at Old Orchard

Dusty a bay colt defeated four top three year old pacers to win the only national stake at Old Orchard, claiming a $2,967 purse on the grand circuit meet yesterday.

Old Orchard Dusty

Hornsby Fired as Browns Manager Over Off Field Clause

Rogers Hornsby was dismissed by the St. Louis Browns based on a contract clause cited by president Don Barnes citing off field conduct. Barnes declined to specify the actions. Hornsby rejected any stated reason, and wife blamed the owners for lack of playing material. William O. De Witt said Bottomley would run the club rest of the season with no successor named for next year.

Associated Press ST. Louis Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Browns Don Barnes Hornsby Barnes St. Louis Americans Post-Dispatch Browns Rogers William O. de Witt Bottomley

Glenn to visit WVU prospects as new coach

Glenn, appointed head coach, will visit West Virginia University late this month to interview prospective varsity football players. Athletic director H A Stansbury said she will return Saturday from Rush Medical School in Chicago where she is a student.

Associated Press Marshall Glenn West Virginia University H. A. Stansbury University of Chicago Rush Medical School

Mountain State League Thursday Scores

Williamson defeated Beckley 5 to 2 while Bluefield beat Welch 6 to 4 and Logan won over Huntington 7 to 6. Friday slate features Beckley at Logan and Huntington at Welch and Williamson at Bluefield.

Mountain State League Beckley Logan Huntington Welch Williamson Bluefield Pet Beckley

Charleston Senators Defeat Zanesville Bees 11 to 4

Charleston Senators win a Middle Atlantic League game over Zanesville Bees by 11 to 4. Jackie Tighe delivers his second straight perfect night at the plate with three hits in four appearances to run his hitting streak to six. Ziminsky goes 4-for-5 for the Bees as Adams Andrews Morris and Scanlon work the game.

Associated Press Charleston Senators Zanesville Bees Jackie Tighe Ziminsky The Bees Zanesville Adams Andrews Morris Scanlon

Beckley Music Edges Pure Oil 4 3 in Cranberry Tight Game

Beckley Music defeated Pure Oil 4 to 3 at Cranberry yesterday. Kent pitched a full game for the win, aided by five hits including doubles by Richardson Powell and G Garbo. Cipolat went 3 for 3 with a T McQuade triple, and Adamos and Taylor handled fielding duties. A fluke first inning homer sparked Beckley’s comeback while Pure Oil left runners stranded in the final frame. Line score shows Beckley 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 to Pure Oil 0 0 0 2 0 2 1.

Beckley Music Pure Oil Cranberry Kent Richardson Powell G. Garbo Cipolat T. McQuade Adamos Taylor Douglas Harless Beckley M

Homestead Grays defeat Philadelphia All-Stars in NL tilt

The Homestead Grays beat the Philadelphia Eagles 9 to 7 at R. M. I. then headed to Richmond. Jones hit a grand day with a homer and four RBIs as Homestead built two big innings, while C. Harris and E. Walker limited Philadelphia after a strong first frame. Umpires Young and Gore, game lasting 1 hour 52 minutes.

Homestead Grays Philadelphia Eagles Richmond Homesteaders Philadelphia Jones E. Harris PHILA Cresccises Dickson If C. Harris Creacey Lackey GB Isces Ccs Harvey Cissaaces Witsoe SG Iicka Brown Yoksey Roberts Yokley Homestead Abrhpae Benjamin Peres Weasesseceker Morris Wo E. Walker Phila Stars Homestead Lackey Dickson Harris Williams Dukes Jackson Leonard Page Carlisle Yakley G. Walker Young Gore

Schumacher Fails To Stop Williamson In Final Game

Beckley edged Beckley’s opponent Williamson 5 to 2 as Ed Schumacher and Brinegar dueled on the mound. Williamson’s Connors delivered two RBIs with a fourth inning single, Hickey added a solo homer, and Martin drove in a run with Beckley’s only extra base hit. Schumacher fanned eight, Brinegar nine, with Beckley leaving five men on and Williamson leaving five. Time 1:50. Beckley heads to Logan for a two game set and returns Sunday for a doubleheader with Bluefield.

Williamson Brinegar Ed Schumacher Bengals Logan Beckley Bluefield Schumacher Connors Nat Hickey Colts Martin Larry Steinbeck Steinbeck C Franklin SS Gorseyea Barkman Rf Williamson Arrhoa Watts Bd Hensley Williams of Hickey Wey Menk cc Csvesederseey Serre Andreadis Connors c Steinbeck Watts Sessi Franklin Gorseyen Bringegar Powell and Gittlitz

Welch Miners Lose to Bluefield Grays in Seven-Run Game

Welch Miners muffed many chances as Bluefield Grays capitalized on four Miners errors to win 6 to 4. Bluefield scored in the first two innings and added two more in the seventh, while Welch managed four runs on seven hits but stranded runners. Berg and Haggerty led Bluefield pitchers, Kilbane and Malatin worked for Welch.

Associated Press WELCH Bluefield Grays Bluefield Berg Haggerty Kilbane Malatin

Family of George Miller Moves to Odd City

Register Staff Writer reports in COAL CITY that George Miller’s family moved to Odd yesterday after living here several years.

Register Coal City George Miller Odd

Garcia Wins Wide Welterweight Knockout at MSG

Ceferino Garcia from Los Angeles defeated Bobby Pacho of Phoenix in Madison Square Garden on a ninth round knockout to remain Barney Ross's top challenger for the welterweight title in a 15 round bout.

Associated Press New York Ceferino Garcia Los Angeles Barney Ross Bobby Pacho Phoenix Ariz Madison Square Garden

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Ned Payne C.B. Sweet Bolen Joe Kumfert Pete Wray Bob Long Long J. W. F. Beckner Hulett Smith Charles Kelley J. E. Lilly H. J. Horace E. B. Allen Wendell Lilly Palmer Farley B. B. Richmond Golfing Committee Hanover Myrtle Beach K. D. Bowers Phil Hill A. K. Canterbury Mr. Laing F. B. Stone Ned Ragland Joy Davey Willis Stone Little River Old Taylor New York State Chateau Rheims Taylor Wine CO Hammondsport N.Y Bragno's Beau Geste Beckley Theatre Yric Paramount Picture George Hayes Harwood James W. Va Murphy's Mala &T Sirloin STAR VEAL Prince Pauper Mane Errol Flu Claude Rains Henry Stephenson Barton Maclane Maugh Billy Bobby Crescent Grocery Neville St Texas Campbell’s Pork & Beans Moaree Co Ibs Piggly-Wiggly Pittsburghers New World Canary Islands Richard Arlen Setarras Rae Alan Sullivan Milton Rosmer Mea Shand Aylors Rey Miller Glenmore Glenmore Distilleries CO Louisville Owensboro Kentucky Lenmore Holenmore
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