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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1950

Page

6

Bluefield Tops McLaughlin in Nassau Golf Match

Bluefield Country Club defeated McLaughlin 33 to 21 at Nassau in a match play contest led by George Cartwright scoring 72 and Rocky Schorr with 73. McLaughlin’s hole in one came on the 163 yard Par-3 No. 2, while Bluefield captured most individual matches across the 18 holes.

Black Knight Country Club Bluefield Country Club Bluefield Nassau George Cartwright Pro I. C Rocky” Schorr R. T. MacLaughlin McLaughlin E. G. Otey Beckley C. B. Sweet J. S. Trump W. D. Moran Bob Brooks Jack Burger C. P. White Bill Ormandy Harrison Hatcher L. J. Soulier Robly Wood Earl Bailey Paris Sutphin C. A. Joyce J. M. Claytor George Foresman John Gott E. C. Hitchcock C. E. Galaspie R. T. McLaughlin Ray Carper Bob Bean

Fayette Leaders Win and New League Entry Divides

Fayette County Baseball League action saw Fayette Leaders win twice, Oak Hill and Minden sweep, and Powellton debut by splitting with Brooklyn. Grzyb and Legg pitched well for Summerlee, Cooper and Stover homered, while Minden dominated MccCreery 15-3 in the nightcap after a 3-2 opener. Powellton dropped the opener 1-0 on a sixth inning steal home, then won the second 3-2 with two late runs.

Register Summerlee Oak Hill Minden Fayette County Powellton Page Brooklyn Johnson

Simmons Stops McGrawmen on 4 Hits in League Play

The County Baseball League leaders Eccles Admirals, Coal City Colts, and Amigo Redbirds won on Sunday. Simmons shut down Winding Gulf on four hits to keep coal City within one game of Eccles. White dislocated his ankle for the Admirals. Amigo beat Stotesbury 5-2 as Mulllings doubled in two runs.

County Baseball League Eccles Admirals Coal City Colts Amigo Redbirds Admirals Slab Fork Colts Gulf Amigo Stotesbury Redwings Charley Bill” Simmons Marshall College White Willard McGraw Whiff Coal City Eccles Raleigh Martin Jennings Osborne Gene Hedgecock Osborne Jim Foster Foster Garland Stone Cotton White American Legion Beckley Buford Tudor Bobby Williams Redbirds Williams Redbird Fred “Shel Elmadolar Albert Si Mullings Randy Broyles Washington and Lee Homer Cox Winding Gulf Honab Jones Wadel Staly M'Grw Wills Lacey Ballard Pyness Aldrmn Woodard c Simmons P J. Adams A—Stanley W. McGraw J. McGrew L. Waddell Cuthbert Williard M. Waddell Wodderd ED Annies Eevee Gin McGraw Emmo Rbi D. Thompson Camell Z Meeraw Vipers Tienen Mons L. Wednes McGraw Payne

Hogan Wins U S Open in Playoff at Ardmore Pa

Ben Hogan captured the U S Open title after a playoff with Lloyd Mangrum and George Fazio, posting a 69. Mangrum shot 73 and Fazio 75. Belmont Stakes winner Middleground led the way in New York, with Hill Prince eighth. Your Host took the Kent Stakes in Stanton Del. Track action in Milwaukee saw Michigan State and Michigan Normal tied at 31 in the Central Collegiate Conference meet, while Don Gehrmann clocked 4 10.2 for the mile. Utah athletics saw major staff moves as Jack Curtice became football coach and athletic director, and Floyd Stahl was named Ohio State basketball coach.

Ardmore Ben Hogan Lloyd Mangrum George Fazio Mangrum Fazio New York Middleground Hill Prince Stanton Del Milwaukee Michigan State Michigan Normal Wisconsin Don Gehrmann Salt Lake City Jack Curtice Texas Western Utah Columbus Ohio State Floyd Stahl

Beckley Girls Softball League Opens With Nine Matches

The Beckley Girls Softball League begins Wednesday at Woodrow Wilson diamond with Murphy's facing Duncan-Catron in the opener and Purity Maid meeting Winding Gulf. The schedule lists matches through August 16, featuring Murphy's, Duncan-Catron, Purity Maid, Winding Gulf, and Grant's in a round of nine contests across June to mid August.

Beckley Girls Woodrow Wilson Murphy’s Duncan Catron Purity Maids Winding Gulf Beckiey Girls Duncan- Catron Purity Maid Grant's Murphy's Dvymrcan-Catron Grant’s Purity Duncan-Catron

Hope Gas Tops Moose In Inter Loop Game

Hope Gas of the Guyan Softball League defeated Mullens Moose of the Slab Fork League 5 to 2 in Pineville. Mullens Moose led 2 0 until the sixth inning before Hope Gas rallied for five runs. Notable players include Osbourne, Harper, and Hedgecock on the gasers and Eccles, Rogers, and Hancock on the Moose.

Hope Gas Moose Register Pineville Mullens Moose Wyoming Gasers Mrtin Holgcock Ewman Adams Harper P Foster P Stone Eccles Ooo RBI Rogers Hancock Kasih Hedgecock Bowman Harper Farmer Greer Egich Barr Eccles Slab Fork Vapoures Foster Stone No Aree Osbourne Ho—Harper Sparks U—Justice Lilly Dideroted

Helen routs Oak Hill as Yost drives six runs in one inning

Arnold Sam Yost starved Helen, belting a bases loaded homer and scoring two in the same inning as Oak Hill faltered after Seay connected on two solo blasts. Dixon struggled for Oak Hill before six-run sixth doomed a comeback bid. Man defeated Princeton 9-7 with Jones's bases-clearing hit sealing the win for the sixth-place squad.

Helen Oak Hill Big Reds Princeton Kopperston Logan Arnold Sam” Yost Seay Hurle Dixon Yost Martin Scarafino VFW Jones

Killarney Upsets East Gulf Nine in league softball

Killarney beat East Gulf 11-5 in six innings before rain halted the doubleheader as only one game completed. East Gulf sits 7-5. Killarney moves to 3-7, with a league meeting at Princewick Church announced for managers and officials tonight at 7 p.m. Standings show Coal City and Winding Gulf atop the division.

Tularney Killarney East Gulf Stonecoat E. C. Peters Princewick Cam L Pet Coal City Winding Gulf Whitby Lillybrook Lego Hampton Sf Deany Reed Cf Baniskie Tucker Shupe O'Neal P Sizereene Ss Helmick Castanon If Harless Rf Binkslip Williams If Mason Setliff Wyco J. Plerey Clemons Hisfroy Vc Chapceccdessre Baot Gullonngee- Ecsveves Baniski Castanon Blankenship O'Neal

Post 32 Minus Coach to Face Post 70 Today

Post 32 junior baseball will play Post 70 today at WWHS diamond without manager Cotton White who dislocated his left ankle yesterday. Eli Harris will handle managing duties until White recovers. Both local Legion squads will use the game for needed work as Oak Hill fixtures loom later in the week.

American Legion Woodrow Wilson Carlton “Cotton” White Eccles Slab Fork Cotton Raleigh General Hospital Eli Harris White Legion Post 32 Oak Hill Post 59 Chris Hall Boy’s Post 70 Beckley Grads Jim Walker Harry Huffman Johnny Waid Coach Hall Redd Waller Smith Cooper Couch Christian Hughes Bundy France Brothers

Athletics Open to Cash Offers in Sale Rumors

Philadelphia Athletics owners indicated readiness to consider actual cash offers amid weeks of sale speculation. Four to five groups reportedly circling, but insiders warn against a quick deal as details must be worked out and final league and commissioner approval required. agreement could come within two weeks.

Associated Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics American League Baseball A. B Happy) Chandler

MacAlpin Black Sox Defeat Mullens Red Hose 16 to 5

The MacAlpin Black Sox routed Mullens Red Hose 16 to 5 at Big Stick Diamond yesterday afternoon. Winning pitcher Hughes struck out nine as Red Sox mistakes plagued Mullens. Waller suffered the loss for Mullens while Dickson filled in for R. Lewis in the fourth.

MacAlpin Black Sox Red Hose Mullens Hughes Waller Red Sox

Clippers Beat Buffalo 7 in a one sided bowl game

Raleigh Clippers defeated Buffalo Giants 7 to 1 at Clipper Park aided by Wilson’s seven hit pitching. Mickey led the attack with a triple and a single plus two walks as Clippers jump started in two run rallies. Upcoming schedule lists games against Tams Black Sox at Clipperfield and Stonecoat Giants at the same venue.

Raleigh Clippers Buffalo Giants Clipper Park Wilson Mickey Clipper Clippers Tams Black Sox Clipperfield Stonecoat Giants Gaston Totten Buffalo — Clippers Iso Bur Dusgess Burpat Burgess Lewis Jamerson

Pinecrest Eyes Unbeaten Run in City League Doubleheader

Pinecrest aims to extend its perfect mark as it faces Harry's Men Shop in the City Softball League second game. In the opener at 7 p.m. at Woodrow Wilson diamond Appalachian meets the Eagles with Appalachian rebounding after two close losses to Beckley College and Bemeco. Ed Pence of Pinecrest seeks his fourth win while leading batters with seven hits in 11 trips.

Pinecrest Harry’s Woodrow Wilson Appalachian Eagles Beckley College Bemeco Powermen Eddie Pence

Sluggers Edge Slab Fork Indians 8 5 in War Painted Duel

The Slugggers defeated Slab Fork Indians 8 to 5 on their home field in a five inning showcase. Stanaford Sluggers scored four runs in the fifth inning to pull away for their eighth win of the season.

Slab Fork Indians Stanaford Stanaford Slab Fork Moore Triggs Hanna Pattisn Worsham Clark

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