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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1947

Page

3

Beckley Baseball Hopes Fizzle Amid Reds Interest

Fred G Fleig of the Cincinnati Reds system visited Beckley to discuss reviving a Class C league in West Virginia. Reds backing Charleston and interest in the Piedmont League were noted, but local action stalls with Beckley’s baseball future relying on private park investment rather than community organizers. Umpire change for City Softball League announced. Underwood to fill in. Vic Peelish returns home to finish his masters and assist in summer football camp. Lyric Theatre Cinema Queens face Purity Maid Mixers in Girls City Softball League opener.

Fred G. Fleig Cincinnati Reds West Virginia REDS Charleston Shorty Hardman the Gazette Tha Huntington Beckley Fleig Vic Peelish WVU Deluxe Woodrow Wilson High Morgantown Vic Bill Kern

Turnesa Chapman idea tops golf talk in roundups

In a wide ranging sports page, ideas for new golf tournaments are floated including a Turnesa-Chapman duo event and a Bobby Jones grand slam. Other notes mention Val de Fazio’s injury fund, Lamesa fans contributing to player expenses, Ed McCarthy eyeing a player manager start, and Warren Spahn’s base stealing note amid a Nova Scotia harbor quip.

Associated Press New York Jess Sweetser Siwanoy Club Turnesa-Chapman Britain Bobby Jones Bobby Bobby-Locke South Africa Locke Val de Fazio Albuquerque N. M Lamesa Tex de Faizo Neal Rabe Val Ed McCarthy Duke University Warren Spahn The Braves

Clippers and Mullens Triumph in Sunday Baseball Showdowns

The Raleigh Clippers fell 3-1 to Hemphill V-8s as Harry Kincannon pitched well at Eccles. Mullens Red Sox defeated Madison 14 to 1 on Madison home ground, led by Finney and Rosser with multiple hits and run production.

Raleigh Clippers Mullens Red Sox Clippers Hemphill Fourtit Harry Kincannon Eccles Mullens Madison Howsant Berger W. Mullins Drake Cabell Price Watkins Smith Edwards Finney Rosser Scates W. M Roser Talbert Hases Smart Strikeavis piceber—Mullens Lanier Hemuhlit Ab Hoadx Carter Mickey Dansbury jPruden Cf Ron. Smith yWans Air. Smith Te I. Kinean Moore Goree Cubertson Kinean Mailson Po Griffin Cf N.S Hansbury Cannon Huns N. South Brady N. Smith Minden Gore Gamble Sacrifices Tate Raleigh Memphisl Kineannon Wilson Watts lKineannon Mite Vin T Watts Tin Losine Jamison Pixon

Marfork narrowly leads in Raleigh County league standings

In Raleigh County Baseball League action Marfork holds first place by a half game as Affinity edges Skelton 3-2 and Ameagle defeats Winding Gulf 6 to 5 while MacAlpin climbs to a tie for second with Winding Gulf after a 9 to 5 win over Whitesville. RALPIS TABOR boosts MacAlpin with three hits and three RBIs as Lacy Welch earns the win.

Marfork Raleigh County Baseball Affinity Skelton MacAlpin Whitesville Ameagle WindingsGulf Winding Gulf Ralpis Tabor Lacy Welch Paul Brumfield Skelton Abhoal Abhoa Hess Oslton T ‘Woods Wiseman Ss I Meadows Mills Ss Raget Wiliams Terry Mays E.cldwell Oessup If Crumm R. Zeighr Fet. GB Marforka Winding Gull Montecoal Montcoal

Locke Labeled Golfer To Beat in Natl Open

NYC report notes Bobby Locke, a South African import, is favored to win the National Open at St. Louis next week. Locke has drawn attention by high earnings and success in U S tournaments, despite arriving late to Boston area events. 1,317 pros entered the opening round field for the metropolitan trials.

Associated Press New York Bobby Locke St. Louis Cee Shou Garden City

Golf results spark rule clash at St Louis replay

A 36 hole total of 146 by Pete Locke tied for fifth with Fred Annon as the USGA tackles a rule violation for wiping the ball after he picked it up on the 18th green. The St Louis trial saw soggy fairways and a two course test with 107 contenders, prompting a USGA review and a proposed replay.

Afrikander Pete Fred Annon Greenwich Conn Locke Mr. Locke MET Robert Locke Johannesburg South Africa St. Louis USGA New York Francis

New Girls City Softball League Opens Tonight

Beckley fans will see the newly organized Girls City Softball League debut at 6 p m at Woodrow Wilson diamond part of the city recreation program directed by Paul Vennari The six team loop will play one twilight game weekly to start with plans for twin bills later Opener features Lyric Theatre versus Purity Maid with Raleigh General Nurses facing Embee s tomorrow and Murphy s meeting Grant s on Thursday

Beckley Sport Celack Woodrow Wilson Diamond Paul “Peaches Vennari Foop Lyric Theatre Purity Maid Raleigh General Nurses Embee's Murphy's Grant

Softall Games Rained Out and Tonight’s Slate

Two softball games were washed out after 2 1 2 innings with Bemeco leading Elks 2 1. Tomorrow’s doubleheader features Beckley Hardware vs Universal Supply at 7 30 and Elks vs Stamford. No rescheduled dates yet. Major league standings note New York leads in NL with 22 16 records and key matchups listed.

Bemeco Elks Beckley Hardware Universal Supply Stamford Moose Stanaford Universal Remeco College Cincinnati New York St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Lowis Munger Spahn Higbe Strincevich Gregg Barney Borowy Koslo Cape Frank Rowe

Second Drills Today For Legion Jr Nine

Gloomy weather dampened plans for the second workout of candidates for the American Legion junior baseball team as Coach Earl Martin and staff pressed ahead. About 39 hopefuls reported, with drills and a possible inside session if rain persists. an exhibition opener vs Hinton Post looms Sunday at 2:30.

American Legion Earl “Red” Martin Martin Hinton American Legion Post Nine Woodrow Wilson High American Legion Club

Open Qualifier Sets New Record

Otto Grenier, Maryland's 1946 amateur champion who turned pro, shot a final 18 holes 64 to pace the sectional qualifying round for the National Open in Baltimore. His 36 hole total 135 was five under par, after a morning 71 leaving him three strokes behind Charles Basalae and Ghananen.

Associated Press Baltimore Otto Grenier Maryland Grenier Charles Basalae Ghananen

Philadelphia Pursues 1952 Olympic Bid in New York

Three men will travel to New York to discuss bringing the 1952 Olympic Games to Philadelphia with Avery Brundage and Arthur W. Binns. Charles L. Todd will go to Stockholm to present Philadelphia’s facilities to the site selection committee meeting June 15. London hosts the 1948 Olympics.

Associated Press Philadelphia New York Avery Brundage London

Schoolboy Curt Simmons Shuts Out Major Leaguers In Tie

Egypt club pitcher Curt Simmons an 18 year old from Whitehall High School held the Philadelphia Phillies to seven hits in an exhibition game that ended in a 4 4 tie as darkness halted play. Despite five errors by his Egypt teammates, Simmons struck out 11 big leaguers and drew major league interest with rumors of a $25 000 signing offer.

B. B. Zeigler Skelton Wilbur’ Crumm Crumm Elmer Caldwell Eber Bragg Affinity Machine Virgil Horton Ordie Mills Jess Terry Gene Shrewsbury Randolph Zeigler Johnny Lamb Associated Press Egypt Curt Simmons Worthy Philadelphia Phillies Simmons

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