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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1954

Page

6

Dean of W V Scholastic Coaches Arthur Clyde Dies

Morgantown high school athletics director and coach Arthur H Clyde died in Peterborough Ontario after a long career at Morgantown High School since 1922 He led undefeated football teams in 1927 and 1948 won state track title in 1940 and produced multiple state semi final basketball squads His body to return for funeral and burial arrangements incomplete

Morgantown Arthur H. Clyde West Virginia Peterborough Ontario Clyde Morgantown High School Pennsylvania Canada Marshall County Cameron Navy Williamstown Wood County McKeesport Matoaka Mercer County

Play Begins In State Net Meet

West Virginia Open tennis opens at Oglebay Park with no defending champions in men's and women's singles. Staton and Ewing did not compete this year, opening field of 39 men and 22 women. Finals set for Saturday and Sunday with multiple doubles events on the schedule.

Wheeling Jack Staton Oak Hill Charles “Buck’ Atherton Charleston Miss Lettie Ewing Miss Ewing Europe Oglebay Park Atherton Staton Harrison Straley Princeton Hugh Thompson Johnny Phillips Dorothy Bell Frances White Huntington

Princeton Faces Fairmont in Pony Loop Title Game

Fairmont meets Princeton on Fairmont’s field to decide the West Virginia Pony League title in a best-of-three. Fairmont routed West Mon 19 to 2 to reach the finals, while Princeton defeated Hinton 10 to 5 to win the southern division. The first game is today with games two and three if needed tomorrow.

Fairmont Princeton West Virginia West Mon Hinton West-Mon Monongalia County West-Man Holloway Basile Massida Campbell Snow P. Rundel Ryan Seamon

Voting closes for R C L All Stars selection in Raleigh county

The Raleigh County Baseball League announces voting results for the All Stars to face Boone County at Whitesville Friday. Final tallies name top vote getters across catcher, first base, third base and outfield with Jun ior Hensley of Amigo narrowly an outfield choice and managers expressing satisfaction with the lineup.

Raleigh County Baseball League Boone County All-Stars Whitesville ACL Junior Hensley Amigo

Brooklyn-Carmelo Costa Beats Vic Toweel In 10 Rounds

Brooklyn fighter Brookyln-Carmelo Costa outpointed Vic Toweel of South Africa over ten rounds. New York’s Paul Andrews, 175 pounds, defeated Yvon Durelle of Baie St. Anne, New Brunswick, in five rounds.

Brooklyn Carmelo Costa Vic Toweel South Africa New York Paul Andrews Buffalo Yvon Durelle Baie St. Anne New Brunswick

Golden Bears Hold 1954 Camp at Camp Brookside Near Hinton

The West Virginia Tech Golden Bears football team will open training camp at Camp Brookside near Hinton on August 29 under Coach Don Phillips and conclude on September 7. Camp Brookside hosted the squad for last year’s drills.

Beckley Nats reach semis with 16 3 win over Pineville

Beckley National Little League posted an 18 hit attack at Elks Stadium to defeat three Central Wyoming County pitchers from Pineville 16 to 3 in the quarterfinals of the District tourney. The Nats advance to Welch to face defending champions Wednesday. Sam Cohn seeks car donations to transport players to Welch. team departs Woodrow Wilson playground at 1. Mgr Eber Bragg calls a 4 PM practice at Elks Stadium.

Beckley National Wyoming County Pineville Elks Stadium Wyoming Nats Welch Sam Cohn

Jones U Rutschow Jones U Rutschow Matney Semino Green

Jones and U Rutschow appear in sequence with repeated mentions alongside Matney Semino and Green. The fragment suggests a sports or participatory listing tied to names possibly in a team or competition context, but lacks clear action, event, or scores.

Mullens RNL tops Beckley American for district semis

Nine runs in the bottom of the fourth powered Mullens Little League to a 10 2 victory over Beckley American and earned a spot in the district tournament semifinals. Mullens will host Princeton Wednesday at 7 30 at the Athentic field with the winner facing Welch Be c kley National. Beckley led early with a second inning run as Jimmy Mullens singled and moved on a passed ball before scoring on wild pitches.

Mullens RNL Beckley American Princeton Athentic Field Welch Beckley Jimmy Mullens Rocession Robert Thomson Perior Pineville Robert Scott Scott Little Bob Cook Blaine Cook Dave Brown Hopper Lee Fuqua Witt Earl Pack Scotty Price Jimmy Preston Ronald Williams Preston Ronald Thompson Fuqua Williams Thompson John Elkins Cook Elkins Price Roy Dean Keatley Doug Morgan Mgr Harry Gunthar Rudy Graham Bob Cook Nats

Pineville versus Beckley game ends with Pineville rallying for nine errors

Beckley built a big first inning and Pineville answered with a five run burst in the fifth as Robert Scott pitched a strong game. Beckenley’s seven in the fifth capped a wild board with 11 batters sent to plate. Pineville’s erratic fielding, Scott’s hitting and a late rally sealed Beckley’s defeat and left Beckley as the lone district hopeful.

Final team makeup for Friday night game in Whitesville

Thompson of Coal City and Thompson along with Chandler select the four pitchers and two top players at other positions not including outfield. Umpires Harless Stover Ray Crawford Johnny Lubich Charles Moody Jack Underwood Harry Withrow Romy Hampton Harold Lilly Marshall Gibson Joe Fra gile Robert Underwood plus Boone County officials will officiate. Game starts at 7 0 p.m.

Harless Stover Ray Crawford Johnny Lubich Charles Moody Jack Underwood Harry Withrow Romy Hampton Harold Lilly Marshall Gibson Joe Fragile Robert Underwood Tudor Chandler Thompson Boone County League Boone County Whitesville

Baseball game between Kimball and Welch teams in 2011

Kimball and Welch played a baseball contest with lineups including Jones Isherwood and Melnik for Kimball and Bowen and Jenkins for Welch. Bowen earned the win while Kimball’s pitcher took the loss as multiple batters drove in runs and the game featured several RBI and 2B records.

Kimball Ab Hoa Welch Abhoa Candle Luthr Wilson Baker Ellis Melnik Bilani Jones Hearl Lrkin Blylck Rakin Hicks Empero Joyce Jenkns Mahew Bowen Kimball Welch R — Ellis Isherwood Biampocaro Blevins Luther Billani Blaylock E — Caudele RBI Daugherty Heart Jaylock Rankin Eiampocaro HR — Eliampocaro BB Jones SO — Jones Jenkins HO — Jenkins L —Kimball W — Bowen

Kings and Modern Win In Babe Ruth Thriller

Sammy McClure's single drove in Ronnie Crews with the winning run as King Photo edged Keatley's 7-6 in extra innings at WWHS diamond. Modern Furniture forfeited when Black Knight failed to field a full team after two BK players were ejected. Keatley's had 13 hits to Kings four, but walks and miscues fueled a six-run fifth for the Photos.

Sammy McClure Ronnie Crews King Keatley Babe Ruth WWHS Keatley’s King’s Modern Furniture Black Knight Modern Edmonds Gilert Leber Harah Cole Verilon Hibner Somers Lyons Bales West Ib Pippen Banco of Dennis Crews Vandall Miller R-Lyons Hutman Summers Gilbert Harrah Leeber Edmunson Vermillion E-Miller Banco Hurrhan Rbi-Banco Highlander

Entered Field Set for Tri-State Amateur Golf Event

A strong field of 125 players from West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland is entered for the seventh Tri-State Amateur Golf Tournament at Preston Country ClubKingwood. Notables include Ezo Petri last year’s champion Tom Brand Vince Martino and Jennings Randolph Jr with participation from John Beaton Eddie Smith Elwood Nagel Arch Knightson Kermit Hutchinson and Elm er Zimmerman. Reggie Spencer now serving in the military also participated previously.

Kingwood W.va Preston Country Club W. P. Roberts West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Roberts Ezo Petri Wheeling A. W. Cook Jr Man Tom Brand Vince Martino Clarksburg Jennings Randolph, Jr

American L. L. to Make Playoff Plans Tonight

American Little League managers meet at Elks Stadium tonight at 7 to decide playoff byes in a three way tie for second half honors. First game Friday at 7:30, second Monday Aug 2, doubleheader with Giants and Dodgers in National league playoffs opening. Minor league doubleheader at 5:45 Cubs vs Senators then Orioles vs Braves. Braun expects managers to discuss next year’s farm club replacements.

Elks Stadium al Braun Giants Dodgers Cubs Senators Orioles Braves Braun

First Round Tourney Results and Schedule West Greenbrier Beats East Greenbrier

L L Tourney results show West Greenbrier 8 East Greenbrier. Princeton 10 Hinton 7. Quarterfinals include Beckley Nats 16 Pineville 3 Mullens 10 Beckley Americans 2 Welch 11 Kimball 8 Princeton 7 West Greenbrier 3. Schedule lists Beckley National at Welch 5 30, Princeton at Mullens 7 30, and Friday winners match.

West Greenbrier East Greenbrier Princeton Hinton Beckley Nats Pineville Mullens Beckley Americans Welch Kimball Beckley National Superior Field

Beamed Beacons Triumph Over Beckley In High-Scoring Tilt

Roy Simmons led off with a double and steal of third before a home steal on a dropped ball. Mul lens, Cox and Sizemore fueled a four run fourth as Beckley miscues and passes powered Mullens ahead. Thomson scattered four hits, two runs, eight hitters supported him for the win.

Roy Simmons Beckley Mullens Vernon Cox Thomson Larry Mitchell Doug Sizemore Shelton Humphreys Sizemore Bob Shelton Simmons Hoge Ellis

Swedes Sweep Europe to Reach Davis Cup Final

In New York Sir Norman Brookes praised Sweden after their European Zone victory, noting the tough road for the United States. The U S faces Cuba in St Petersburg to begin the American Zone semi final, while Sweden’s 5 0 win over France capped a European comeback led by Sven Davidson and Lennart Bergelin.

New York United States Norman Brookes Australian Lawn Tennis Assn Europe Sweden Norman Cuba St. Petersburg Fla Mexico France Sven Davidson Lennart Bergelin

Appalachian League Scores Snapshot

Welch defeated Johnson City 2 0 while Bluefield beat Bristol 9 7 Wytheville 5 2 Pulaski 2 4 in abbreviated results from the Appalachian League with multiple regional games recorded.

Welch Johnson City Bluefield Bristol Wytheville Pulaski

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