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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1947

Page

3

Mount Hope Mustangs add coaching staff for coming season

Mount Hope High School athletes will benefit from a expanded coaching lineup as Henry Danner, Sammy Mandich, and W. L. ceua Jennings join the Mustang staff. Jennings returns as junior high head coach and Mandich resumes after Marine service while critiqued by Steve Harrick’s Montgomery program shaping the gridiron plan.

Henry Danner Sammy ‘Mandich W. L. Ceua Jennings Newcom Va. Tech Jennings Oak Hill Mount Hope Fayette County Mount “Hope Mustangs Sammy Trent Skaggs Steve Harrick Montgomery

Jr. League Sets Meeting After Keatley clinches spot

Raleigh County Junior Baseball League managers meet tonight at Beckley Newspapers at 7 30 to discuss the Shaughnessy playoff. Winding Gulf and Black Knight must complete a rescheduled game to confirm a playoff berth as standings shake out. Keatley’s punch, 10 3 over Winding Gulf, locks second place with Dick Smith pitching and Bob McNeish triple lifting the win.

Raleigh County Beckley Newspapers Corp Gulf Sophia Keatley Winding Gulf Dick’ Smith Bob McNeish Keatley’s Grimm J. Thomas Kidd Smith McNeish Wilfpet Amigo Taruss Bs Caren Black Knight Helen Big Stick

Successor For Hal Harmon Named

Elevation of Ira Carper of Logan and Clay W. Messinger of Star City Monongalia county from county to district conservation officer posts was announced by Director Jack Shipman. Messinger replaces W E Howard of Cameron as head of District 1 while Carper succeeds the late Hal Harmon of Princeton in District 4.

Associated Press Charleston Ira Carper Logan Clay W. Messinger Star City Monongalia County Jack Shipman Messinger W. E. Howard Cameron Carper Hal Harmon Princeton

Boxing results from last night in multiple cities

In Chicago Abel Cestac stopped Hezzie Williams. Brooklyn Al Pennino outpointed Maxie Shapiro. New York Danny Bartfield outpointed Humberto Zavala. Cincinnati Dave Clark KOed Eddie Miller. New Orleans Jose Baby Gonzales outpointed Phil Terranova. Newark Billy Nixon outpointed Charley Williams. Syracuse Joey de John outpointed Bobby Morris. Allentown Guedes and Jimmy Richards drew. San Francisco Jesse Flores stopped Memo Llanes.

Associated Press Chicago Abel Cestac Buenos Aires Hezzie Williams Brooklyn al Pennino Maxie Shapiro New York Danny Bartfield Humberto Zavala Mexico City Cincinnati Dave Clark Eddie Miller Dayton New Orleans Jose “Baby” Gonzales Los Angeles Phil Terranova Newark Billy Nixon Philadelphia Charley Williams Syracuse Joey de John Bobby Morris Detroit Allentown Agostinho Guedes Palmerton Jimmy Richards Drew San Francisco Jesse Flores Stockton Memo Llanes

M'coal Advances and three teams tied for fourth place

In Raleigh County Baseball League B division action Marfork fell 13 11 to Ameagle as Montcoal beat Affinity 8 2 and Winding Gulf defeated MacAlpin 5 4. Skelton and Ameagle moved into a three way tie for fourth while Ameagle closed within one game of Marfork.

Marfork Montreal Ameagle Shaughnessy MacAlpin Winding Gulf Skelton Montroal John McGraw John McGraw Willard Eccles Gene Raleigh County Baseball League Affinity Whitesville Gulf Glenn Adams Glen Gulf Diamondmen Richard Shumate Jim Stanley Lawrence Winston Wilmer Crumm Albert Williams Williams Miller Lacy Welch Johnny Lamb L. G. Daniels Montcoal Affinity Abhoal Montcoal Hardin Thomas Bonds Terry Romine B.zeigler O'Riffe Meadows Deraimo R.zeigler Webb Lamb Dickens Welch O'Blizzard I Miller Y Foster R—Meadows R. Zeigler Daniels E— Terry Riffe RBI S—Hardin Sb—Hardin Foster So—Miller H—Welch Montrval Cook Stewart Li Pet Marfork Treme Montcoal Sete Eatee Skelton Waweee

Hatten Nears Record in Wins Over Cubs for Dodgers

Dodgers ace Joe Hatten needs three more victories over the Cubs to tie Ed Reulbach’s 1908 mark for most wins against a single club in a season. He pitched a three hit 4 6 shutout to extend Los Angeles’ winning streak to 10, maintaining a seven game NL lead. Cardinals rally past Braves 8 7. Yankees top Tigers 5 1. Athletics beat White Sox 5 3.

Joe Hatten Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Ed Reulbach Dodgers Hatten Cousins St.Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Boston Braves Braves New York Giants Cincinnati New York Yankees Boston ‘Red Sox Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Johnny Schmitz Jackie Robinson Pete’ Reiser Carl Furillo Robinson Phil Cavarretta Dixie’ Walker Bruce Edwards Pee Wee Reese Emil Rush del Rice Joe Garagiola Redbirds Rice Warren Spahn Garagiola Enos Slaughter Johnny Vander Meer Giants

State Closed Net Meet Opens With 16 First Round Matches

Sixteen first-round men’s singles matches were set for the West Virginia Closed Tennis Tournament at Oglebay Park Wheeling. Four seeds led by Eugene R Bowler of Charleston were chosen by the committee as 32 entrants were paired for first-round play. Other seeds were John Santrock Jr of Charleston Robert Red Brown Elkins and Charles F Front Wheeling.

Associated Press Wheeling John Santrock, Jr Charleston Robert Red) Brown Elkins Charles F. Front

West Virginia beer taxes top annual revenue, 1946

A reader notes 1946 beer taxes and licenses in West Virginia totaled about 1.55 million dollars, equivalent to funding the State Teachers' Retirement Fund for a year. The figure implies alternative revenue sources would require sizable changes in other taxes or fees.

West Virginia

Benefit Bout Set For Doyle Widow Family Funds

Welterweight champion Ray Robinson will fight California Jackie Wilson in a ten round charity bout in Los Angeles at the Olympic Auditorium on October 28. The event supports the Jimmy Doyle family after his death following a June 24 bout with Robinson in Cleveland. Promoter Babe McCoy announced the card yesterday.

Associated Press Ray Robinson California Jackie Wilson Los Angeles Jimmy Doyle Robinson Cleveland Babe McCoy Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium

Port Chester Park Opens With First Hit A Home Run

Empire Stadium home of the Port Chester Clippers in the Colonial Baseball League saw the first hit at the park be a homer. Rene Buck DeLorcy, the Clippers first baseman, cleared the fence with two out in the first inning against Bridgeport on Friday the 13th.

Ball Park Port Chester N. Y Empire Stadium

Beckley Triumphs in Replay to Reach Final in WV Junior Series

Beckley defeated Williamson 7-5 in a replay of a protested game to secure a finals berth as Beckley and Williamson diverged in a three-way race with Morgantown or Wheeling. Sutyak delivered a two-base hit driving in three in the eighth inning to spark the comeback victory behind pitcher Flaim.

Beckley South Charleston Morgantown Wheeling American Legion West Virginia Williamson Memorial Park Joe Sutyar Tats Benny «Stover Red. Martin Ray Flaim Flaim Joe Chapman Charleston Beckley Jit Hon Willimsn Heller Clayss Todd Elkin Cf Judess Milano Banks Burke Daniels Dalton Jude Ireson Stultz Sutyak Chandler Chapman James Rucker Turner Scarborough Becley Chapman Chandler Elkin Clay Coskey Stover Ward

Fayette County North South Football Game Set August 8

Oak Hill hosts a county rivalry as the North squad from Fayetteville Ansted Montgomery Lookout Gauley Bridge and others faces the South squad from Mount Hope Kingston Oak Hill and Lookout at Oak Hill Stadium on Friday August 8. Bud Jennings of Mount Hope Junior High leads the South with Stan Romanoski of Ansted coaching the North. Proceeds from the prewar game benefited an iron lung drive.

Mount Hope High School Mustangs Fayette County Register Oak Hill Charleston South Sound Mount Hope Kingston Fayetteville Ansted Gauley ‘Bridge Montgomery Lookout Oak Hill Stadium Ww. L Bud” Jensnings

Standings Preview For Night Pro Baseball Showdowns

The schedule lists New York at Cincinnati with Jansen 9-4 facing Raffensberger 3-7, Boston at Pittsburgh pitting Barrett 7-7 against Voiselle 3-9, and Philadelphia at Chicago featuring Heintzelman 4-5 against Lade 8-7.

New York Cincinnati Jansen Raffensberger Boston Pittsburgh Barrett

American League Yesterday's Scores and Standings

Results include Philadelphia 5 Chicago 3 and New York 5 Detroit 1. Standings show New York 64 wins 32 losses .677, Boston 52 40 .565, Detroit 49 42 .538,Philadelphia 47 47 .500, Cleveland 40 45 .471, Washington 41 48 .461, Chicago 41 54 .432, St. Louis 32 58 .356. Games today Cleveland at Boston Feller vs Gatehouse and Chicago at Philadelphia Gillespie scheduled for night.

Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati New York St. Louis Boston Chibs Brooklyn Sateen St. Louis Acess Boston Eerste Chicago Pee Ee Pittsburgh Philadelphia Welley Brooklyn Taylor Dickson Detroit Cleveland Washington Feller Gatehouse Gillespie

Three Girls Softball Playoff Night at Woodrow Wilson

The City League plays its final three games at Woodrow Wilson Diamond. Lyric Theater nine faces Raleigh General Nurses for first, Embee's battles Grant’s for second, and Murphy’s meets Purity Maid in the last contest. Nurses upset Embee’s 7 5 late to tighten the standings and keep Lyric’s title hopes alive.

Woodrow Wilson Lyric Theater Raleigh -General Nurses Grant’s Embee’s Murphy’s Purity Maid Lyric

Keeneland Yearling Sales Open With Lower Average

The Associated Press reports Keeneland openings show a $3,612 decrease in average price from last year. Eleven head sold for $778,500, averaging $7,014, versus $10,626.50 opening last year. top bid was $35,000 for a chestnut filly by County Fleet out of Risk.

Associated ‘Press Lexington Keeneland County Fleet Jet Pilot Whirlaway Jet-Pilot

Marchildon at St Louis Washington duel leads night slate

Only games scheduled feature Marchildon with an 11-6 record meeting St Louis at Washington. Muncrief riding 5-11 faces Scarborough 3-3 in the night showdown.

Marchildon St. Louis Washington Muncrief Scarborough

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