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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1946

Page

3

Masked Marvel Publicity Spark for All American Golf Tour

Jim McQuinn and George May launch a publicity barrage for the All American Golf Tournament at Tom O Shanter CC Chicago July 25 28 with a “Masked Marvel” stunt offering prizes to spectators who name the masked star. Prize money tops 16500 for the men's open plus a 50875 overall purse as carnival barker tactics aim to boost turnstile clicks and golf interest.

Jim McQuinn Tom O'Shanter Country Club Chicago George Sn May McQuinn Hammer and Tongs May McGuinn O‘day Tom O’shanter Josef

Bristol Beats Bluefield 4 2 In Appalachian League Action

Bristol edges Bluefield 4 to 2 as Johnson City defeats Welch 17 to 9 and Pulaski defeats Elizabethton 6 to 4 while New River improves to 4 2 and Kingsport falls to 2 10. Side inching toward balance.

Bristol Bluefield Johnson City Welch Pulaski Elizabethton New River Kingsport

Second Game Set This Afternoon In Williamson

Post 32 junior baseball team pursues a series clinching win at Williamson at 4 PM as Otis Dickens and Bob Alley spark a late rally. The win would advance them to the finals versus Morgantown or force a third game in William son with St Marys/Morgantown outcomes looming.

Williamson American Legion Mingo County Nay Frieh Trap Hill Williamson Cucker Gaston Jude Bynning St. Mary Otis Dickens Ted Lacy Beckley-Williamson American Legion James Robinson James Oie Harless Stover Dickens New Heart

Six Jr League Games Today In Raleigh County

Raleigh County Junior Baseball League schedule lists six 6 PM games this afternoon. Matches include fourth Mace Helen at Helen, Affinity versus Big Stick, and Coal City juniors meeting Sophia to decide third place. Local fans expected a tight race amid standings.

Raleigh County Mace Helen Helen Affinity Big Stick Coal City Sophia

Bemeco Tops Beckiey Hardware for Third Straight City League Win

Bemeco scored nine runs in the first inning and beat Beckiey Hardware 18 to 7 to run their streak to three in the City League softball race. Ralph Thomas Jim Stanley and Junior Bowman fueled the attack with 12 runs combined with two homers by Thomas and Stanley and one by Bowman while facing pitchers R Farmers and Frank Fragile.

Bemeco Beckiey Hardware Ralph Thomas Jim Stanley Junior Bowman Bowman R. Farmers Frank Fragile Remeco Elks and the Mouse Hardware Satbuck Hardware Ma Cc Beerenee Mhpee Tabor Tee Son Farmer Ayne Cumbo Seberaee R. Fanner Oswald Richmond Rf Bemeco Thomas If Griffith Neeene Cantley Thiomas Stantey Paine R. Pack Thomas J. Farmer Stante R. Farmer Ball-Oswata Pack Keaton, Bailey Carter

All Favorites Beaten In Public Links Golf

In the National Public Links tournament, top contenders faltered as 36-hole routes and match play pressure led to early exits. Medalist Jimmy Clark of Long Beach, the lowest medal score in a U.S. GA event, lost to Marshal Kfolt, with other top shooters and defending champion William Welch also falling. Rudolph Horvath, a 23-year-old ex-Canadian Royal Air Force pilot from Windsor, Ont., posted a two-under-par 69 to win, advancing to the third round and quarterfinals at Wellshire.

Associated Press Denver Jimmy Clark Long Beach Calif U.S. G.A Marshal Kfolt Clark Robert Silvestl San Francisco Ralph Hall Oakland Buck Gannlof Tulsa Okla Tal Smith Alameda Car Dezern Durham N.C Jack Koennecker Wiliam Welch Spokane Wash Fetl Rudolph Horvath Royal Air Force Windsor Ont Wellshire Municipal

Beaver Downs Universal 20 15 in City Softball League clash

Kendall Rice and Chuck Akers homered helping Beaver defeat Universal Supply 20 to 15 for their second win in three starts. The game was played last night in the City Softball League.

Kendall Rice Chuck” Akers Beaver Universal’ Supply

Baseball Scores and Matchups From Yesterday

In the American League action Cincinnati faced Boston and Chicago met Brooklyn while St. Louis played New York and Pittsburgh challenged Philadelphia. Yesterday results include Washington 1 Detroit 0 and Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 0. Boston defeated Chicago 4 1 and New York triumphed 5 3 at St. Louis.

Washington Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Boston Chicago New York St. Louis

Boston at Chicago Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland

Boston at Chicago Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland reported in brief listings. Athletic notices mention matchups while a separate ad segment touts a germ killer product with strong promotional language and a price quoted as $6 per cent alcohol.

Boston Chicago Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Teol Mada Cohen Orug Co

Dodgers Back In Lead After Close Win At Ebbets Field

Dodgers regain sole NL lead with a 2-1 victory over the Bruins at Ebbets Field before 30,677. Joe Halton pitched well for Brooklyn as Johnny Mize hit a ninth inning homer to lift the Giants past the Cardinals 3-1, keeping St. Louis a full game back.

Ane Heckley Williamson Beckley Bee O Elkin McNeish c McKinney If Jeres Kenneth Gross McVey Dickens Patats Williamson Abahca Andy Porter Lionel Gentry James ¢ Svetlich Gene Shrewsbury Stane Beaver Hall Robinson Easeness J. Smith Universal Hampton Secene Cuthbert Sseason & A Porter Liamson Stillman Jude halls—Dickens GB Carter Ean Broyles Veene Dickens Johnny Mize Giants Gross Ore Stover Barre “Presbyterian Joe Hatten Hank Wy Yee Dodgers Chi- Christian Brooks Baptist Bob Feller Indians Methodist Chicago Cubs Cardinals New York Giants Bruins Joe Halton Redbirds St. Louis Johnny Mize Ebbets Field Joe Reichler Associated Press Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Ebbets' Field St. Louis Cardinals Foel Boston Red Sox New Ara

Oak Hill Tackle Among 4 Named To South Squad

Oak Hill tackle Joe Kepto leads four West Virginia high school players named to the South squad for the 13th North-South schoolboy football game in Charleston on August 18. Also named are Dunbar guard Jack Summers halfback Dewey St Clair and Huntington Central fullback Dick Bentine. The South picks 25 players for training at the Dunbar fairgrounds starting August 4.

Wood‘row Wilson Jerome van Meter Shorty” Hardman The Charleston Gazette Prodaia Wheeling eSton Associated Press South Charleston Charleston Bill Weber South Charleston High School Joe Kepto Oak Hill Jack Summers Dunbar Dewey St. Clair Dick Bentine Huntington Central Robert Red) Brown North Charles Underdonk Moundsville Bob Weaver Parkersburg Louie,Prete Morgantown Lou Kranske Wellsburg West Virginia Raleigh Register

Tomorrow's Baseball Schedule Across Leagues

National League games feature Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia. American League includes Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Chicago Boston at St. Louis and Washington at Cleveland with night contests noted.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Boston St. Louis Washington Cleveland

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