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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1947

Page

12

National Open leads after three at St Louis Country Club

Three players shot four under 67 to share the lead in the opening round of the National Open at St Louis Country Club. Locke tied by a 68 while Ward, Gibson, Metz, and Greiner chased. Hogan and Mangrum trailed, Ed Kosikowski shot 90. Colts plan Hershey Park training camp in July amid football moves.

Associated Press ST. Louis St. Louis Country Club Texas Harry Todd Dallas Henry Ransom Houston Chicago Northmoor Club Chick Harbert Northville, Mich Leland Gibson Kansas City Dick Metz Ark-Kansas City Kan Otto Greiner Baltimore Ben Hogan U. S Jimmy Demaret Lloyd Mangrum Byron Nelson Vic Ghezzi Cleveland Ed Kosikowski Weirton W. Va COLTS Hershey Hershey Park Golf Club Baltimore Colts Bob Rodenberg Akron Cleveland Browns

Pirates Slump Deepens as Cubs Rally in N L Tilt

Pirates drop 7 3 to Chicago at Forbes Field. Manager Billy Herman laments pitching woes as Pittsburgh sinks in the standings while Cincinnati nudges past St Louis. Kent Peterson appears in relief debut. Cubs climb to second place behind Brooklyn as the Cardinals stay seventh.

Jack Hand Associated Press Billy Herman Pittsburgh Pirate Monongahela Bucco Pirates Forbes Field Chicago Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Kent Peterson Poughkeepsie N. Y Columbia Birds Reds Hube Glen Don Philadelphia

Duck Population Prospects Show Improvement

The Associated Press reports ducks on western Canadian ranges may yield average or better production this summer, aided by recent heavy rains that removed drought risks across the prairies and provinces including Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba. Cartwright of Ducks Unlimited cited survey results and weather as key factors shaping the outlook for the season.

Associated Press New York Bert W. Cartwright Ducks Unlimited Canadian Cartwright Chicago Alberta Pittsburgh Saskatchewan Hack Cavarrella Dalle Manitoba Dra Waitkus Strincevich Bagby Schmitz Higbe Bahr Erickson Roe Roe Odin Rickson &In Schmitz Din Boggess Jorda Barr

Three Games In Jo Loop Today In Raleigh County League

Rain forced postponement of two games in the Raleigh County Junior Baseball League last night. Tonight the schedule expands to three games as play resumes in Jo Loop.

New York Yankees Raleigh County

City Softball meeting eyes eight team circuit

Beckley entries vie for admission as two new clubs join the league setup with a planned 8 team format. A Beckley News meeting follows tonight's Woodrow Wilson diamond games after postponements.

Sion Playeas Beckley Black Knights Keatley’s Big Stick Woodrow Wilson jAmigo Tams

Morton-Fo-Fight Ricketts Set for June 27 Card

A. B. Wildman Morton of Highcoal returns as feature attraction at an eight-bout show on June 27. He faces Marshall Ricketts of Sullivan, who after a local amateur background has shown improved form in two recent pro appearances.

A. B Wildman” Morton Highcoal Wildman Cotton White Marshall, Ricketts Sullivan Ricketts Inar

Boxers In Night of Knockouts Across Cities

The report lists multiple boxing results with fighters from Topeka Des Moines Omaha San Francisco Denver Spokane and Washington DC. Notable knockouts include Larry Watson Abel Ceslac Spaulding Eddie Reed and Pat McCafferty with varied weights and cities mentioned.

Topeka Larry Associated Press Watson Omaha San Francisco Hal Des Moines Abel Ceslac Spaulding Denver Buenos Aires Bude Eddie Reed Fresno Calif Thomas Washington D. C Kas Pat McCafferty

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