Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Raleigh Register in Beckley, West Virginia

We have 4,406,298 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1936

Page

4

Taps Sounded to Olympic Career of Eleanor Holm Jarrett

Eleanor Holm Jarrett, 22, denies misconduct and blasts American Olympic committee officials aboard the Manhattan en route to Berlin. She claims discipline was lax and alleges 100 athletes violated training rules, while Brundage defends shipboard actions and bars reinstatement.

Eleanor Holm Jarrett Alan Gould Associated Press Berlin Eleanor Holm Marreth U. S. Manhattan New York Los Angeles Gustavus T. Kirby American Olympic Committee Kirby Jarrett Janett Brundage Avery Brundage

County League A Division Sparks Crowding Cards

County League games promise high action as A division clubs vie for top spots while B Circuit headlines center on Lillybrook Crab Orchard on the Stone Coat field. Lillybrook leads second half with seven wins, Crab Orchard six and one loss, with a possible Woodbay protest decision affecting standings. Additional key tests unfold at Glen Rogers field and Price Hill as Mullens, Ameagle, and Woodbay chase positions amid forfeit credits and rising rookies.

Lillybrook Crab Orchard Stonecoat Lielybrook Woodbay Glen White Glen Rogers Tams Scarbro Ball Orchard Mullens Ted Winding Gulf The Hox Ameagle Clear Fork Club Mabscott Club United Mine Workers League Buford Tudor Littsbrook Price Hill Blue Jay Wil Pemberton Dorothy Spruce Mountain Layland FT. Lillybrook Price THY Laxland

Eagles Coach Urges Early Training Yet Bans Organized Camps

Flying Eagle coach Jerome Van Meter invites high school and junior high players to use Wondrow Wilson field to condition for fall, but he will not oversee any organized practice. He notes state rules prohibit early camps and emphasizes conditioning to boost Woodrow Wilson maroon and white prospects for 1936.

Jerome R. van Meter Flying Eagle Wilson State Athletic Association Clarence Underwood Nelson Bragg Frank Huffman Marshall John Callowa Woodrow Wilson Kent Joe Davies Jack Burks Paul Adamos Gene Warden Toadles" Roach Jess Henson Dennis Richardson George Mellen Joe Fuhn Stanley Huffman Newt Wagle Blain Tanner John Peters Buster Smith Robert Murray Jim Kuhn Elbert Williams Ray Gallagher Vince Shumate Flying Eagles Charleston

Gulf Increases Softball Lead in Week Schedule

Gulf's second half win streak extends to five as they widen the margin over Glen White and Beckley Music clubs to one and a half games. The leaders face three upcoming games, with one postponed against Beckley Hardware. Beckley Hardware defeated Glen White 4 to 3 in Friday’s league tilt. Adams, Hampton, and Parlis stood out with key hits. Kitts earned the win. Deadline for player signings is Wednesday. final rosters due to the sports editor. Upcoming week features Stanaford at Glen White and more matchups across the league. Berlin report notes Egyptian onions shipping to Germany in exchange for industrial products.

Gulf Glen White and Beckley Music Fars Beckley Hardware Glen White Koppers Adams Hampton Parlis Kitts Stanaford Bemeco Utilities Woodrow Wilson Gull Fairgrounds Pureoil Cranberm

Granville Wins Arlington Race in Classic Finish

Granville, nine year old Gallant Fox progeny, captured the $35,900 Arlington Classic at Arlington Park before 30,000 fans. He defeated Mr Bones by two and a half lengths with Hollywood third and Count Morse fourth. Granville ran a mile and a quarter in 2:03 1 5 carrying 126 pounds. Odds favored Granville with Isolator. exact payouts were 3.20 to win, 2.80 to place, and 2.40 to show. My Bones paid 3.40 to place and 2.80 to show. Hollywood showed 3.80.

Associated Press Chicago Gallant Fox Blue Cross Kentucky Granville Arlington Park Mr. Bones Hollywood Count Morse Memory Book Isolator My, Bones

Woodrow Wilson tennis courts reserve for members

Members reserve two net courts at Woodrow Wilson athletic field from 7 to 2 a.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. for tennis club members with a one dollar membership fee to cover upkeep. Courts closed Saturday afternoons and Sundays. Gates closed during dragging and re-lined times. policy allows disqualification for rule violators. membership cards available from director J R Van Meter.

Woodrow Wilson Athletic Field J. R. van Meter van Meter

West Virginia Sports Parade highlights regional games

Martinsburg finished last in the Bi-State golf league with 133 points while Winchester led with 200. Paul Bennett of Martinsburg took third in league scoring with 29. Fairmont will host the Pitt West Virginia freshmen football game on Armistice Day, rekindling a Marion county drawing card. The Huntington welter boxing match is postponed again and Wally Greer says it will be held Friday. Scotty Biffle, 17, will face a Pittsburgh opponent in Morgantown tomorrow, and Huntington fans warn Marshall opponents to watch Herb Royer, a key Marshall passer and runner in what promises to be a strong season.

Paul D. Olejar Associated Press Charleston Wo Va Martinsburg Winchester Paul Bennett Fairmont Pitt Weinstock Weisenbaugh Shotwell Pilt West Virginia Benny Thomas Jimmy Scott Tod Goodwin Huntington-Welch Wally Greer McDowell John Zan Scotty Biffle Morgantown Monongalia County Pittsburgh Huntington Marshall College Herb Royer Royer Marshall

Wheeling High guard Ray Roberts hailed as late director

Wheeling sports writers labeled Stephen Roberts a motion picture director who died in Hollywood last week. He was Ray Roberts, Wheeling High school's famed guard in 1911. In Wheeling many women golfers entered the public links tournament with Mrs. Peg Carper, the 1935 champion, returning to defend her title.

Stephen Roberts Hollywood Ray Roberts Wheeling Peg Carper

Also Mentioned on This Page

Finland Argentina Holland Australia England Japan Italy America Matti-Farvinen Akilles Suan Carlos Zabala Willemiintjeden Ouden Ijelland Helene Madison Willie” Feads Jack Metcalfe Land Stanley Wooqoderson Jack Lovelock New Zealand Luigi Beccali Valmars Iso Janusz Kusacinski Poland Suyeo “Oye Keio University Shuhei Nishida Nishida Bill Miller Naly Luigi Glen Cunningham Archie San Romani Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Olympic Village Jesse Owens Glenn Cunningham Jack Torrance Ralph Metcalfe Chuck Hornbostel Ceaches Dean Cromwell University of Southern California Belgrade Herzegovina Twin Bills Proescientsin China Eagles Prospects Fair Hinton Richwood Mountain Lions Dunbar Mount Hope Princeton Oak Hill Bluefield Nile Egpytian Chamber of Commerce For Germany Gult Beckley Purcoil Remerce Utilities Stanaford Son of Gallant Fox W. L. McCray Osteopath Beckley Hotel Foster Undertaking CO. Mabscott Foster Undertaking CO Mabscott, W. Va
Search Courier

Search the Raleigh Register Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Raleigh Register?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication