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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1946

Page

5

Strip Mines Threaten West Virginia Streams and Fishing

Wyoming County trade official and conservationists warn strip mining operations across the state threaten trout streams. Big Clear Creek in Greenbrier County suffers drainage from Standard Ore and Alloy Co. despite efforts to curb impact. Flaws in mining regulations allow unreforested terrain and unregulated drainage.

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Two Twin Bills and Louis Conn Fight Planned Tonight

Promoter Mike Jacobs aims for a Harlem Stadium doubleheader and a Louis Conn clash with a potential 3 900 000 dollar gate. Jacobs predicts a 76 000 crowd and a net purse near 3 050 000 for Louis with Conn earning around 500 000, plus radio and film shares. Armbruster's Orchestra styled BAL EST, WIL.

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Sophia Tams Enter Junior Baseball Loop Tale

The Raleigh Register notes Sophia Tams joining a new Raleigh County baseball league with Kopperston fielding a team led by Johnny Patrick and James Teague contributing strong batting and fielding. The Kopperston club, coached by Frank Blackburn, aims to begin play amid discussions at a Sophia meeting to organize the league and attract players and interest.

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Fifth Placers Batting .237 in Raleigh County league

Summer slee sits in fifth after two shutout wins over Amigo, moving from seventh. George Cafego homered and doubled to pace Summerice, posting a .614 average as teammates Slanley Albershinski, Uack McManus, and Haels Thompson also contribute, while team batting average slips from .250 to .237.

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Service Co. tops Remeco 8-5 in first Remeco Bowl win

Service Company, under manager Fred Rutledge who took over two weeks ago, earned its first City Softball League victory Friday night by defeating Remeco 8-5.

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Moose Beavers Edge Beaver in Tight 16-2 Game

In a high scoring city league tilt Moose beat Beaver 16-2 as Halden and pitcher Clyde Davis sparked a rally with three hits. Kenny Gross and Thomas aided the defense, while Mullins and Pack contributed for Beaver. Cleaners and Universal Supply battled notables in the earlier action for a split twin bill.

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Softball Schedule Mixes Teams Across Hardware League

The schedule lists Richmond and Elks games alongside Univer jsit ye and several hardware clubs. Fixtures include Hardware 45 facing Brmeco and Richmond, plus Service Ca. Other matchups feature Richmond against Friday Mense, Universal, and Elks j versus Beaver on a rotating midweek slate.

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