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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1947

Page

3

Mike Jacobs to Return to Bash Boulevard in Two Weeks

The boxing czar Mike Jacobs, recovering from a cerebral hemorrhage and heart attack, plans a New York visit and possible return to the limelight at Madison Square Garden within two weeks. He remains partly paralyzed, but doctors deem him capable of a brief comeback, with his wife Josie and renewed vigor noted.

Mike Jacobs Associated Press Rumson N. J Jacobs Beach Mike New York Boxting Bash Boulevard Madison Square Garden Josie

Black Knight Tops Sophia 8-1 In Junior League Action

Black Knight defeated Sophia 8-1 on the Raleigh County Junior Baseball League diamond. Carl Legursky pitched four hits with two hits from Legursky and teammates Rogers Trovato Adkins and Waid contributing, while Rick Sanna scored two base hits and Legursky earned the win. The standings show Amigo, Tams, Winding Gulf, Keatley’s, Helen, and Big Stick amid tonight’s schedule with Games Tonight and Thursday through Friday matchups listed.

Amigo Helen Tams Winding Gulf Keatley Big Stick Raleigh County Black Knight Sophia Carl Legurski Rogers Trovato Adinsk Legurski Travato Waid Underwood Elmore Adkins Legursky Richards Balk Helen Tams Winding Gulf Keatley's Amiga

Snead Favored In PGA Ahead Of Open Blowup

DETROIT Slammin Sammy Snead arrives as top challenger to Ben Hogan at Plum Hollow for the National PGA scramble. After a late National Open blowup, Snead shoots a 66 in a practice round and headlines as hot contender. Planners set 36-hole qualifying, then match play rounds through next Tuesday with 64 survivors.

Associated Press Detroit Sammy Snead Hot Springs Lew Worsham St. Louis Snead Plum Hollow Golf Club Atantic City Ben Hogan Plum Hollow

Braves Beat Bluefield 3-0 in Exhibition Test

The Boston Braves topped the Bluefield Blue Grays 3-0 in an exhibition at Bluefield. Braves score two runs in the third and one in the seventh, aided by Camilli’s solo homer with bases empty. Four hits off two Braves pitchers were not enough for Bluefield to avoid the defeat.

Associated Press Bluefield Blue Grays Boston Braves Braves Camilli Boston

William and Mary Coach Accepts Cleveland Post

Richard F. Gallagher resigns as William and Mary assistant football and head basketball and baseball coach to join the Cleveland Browns as an assistant coach. R. N. McCray announced the move last night.

William and Mary Cleveland Post Associated Press Williamsburg Richard F Dick) Gallagher College of William and Mary Cleveland Browns R. N. (Rube) McCray

Major League Boxscores Brooklyn Chicago

Brooklyn and Chicago boxscore items with pitchers Lade Kush and Taylor detailing runs, hits, and errors. Chicago and New York AL box scores follow with Wallacia Kennedy DiMaggio Rizzuto and Page as pitchers and batters. game times and attendance noted.

Chicago Creeeers Hermatski Reese Johnson Waitkus Robinson Snider Cavaretta Walker Dallessandre Stanky Brooklyn Chicago Lade Rush Taylor Kush New York Abhoaabhoa Baker Philley Henrich Lindel Wallaesa If DiAggio Cf York McQuin Aizzo Kennedy Dahon Caldwell Pooa Ia Pano Shea Ono Phill Wallacia Kennedy Stirnweiss DiMiageto Rizzuto Errar—Lindell Michaels Haynes Page Passarela Rover Rammel

Whitesville Beats Skelton Twice In Weekend Baseball Twin Bill

Whitesville earns its first B division win 4 3 over Skelton in game one and 7 5 in the afterpiece to pull within a half game of league leading Marfork. Montcoal and Affinity also post key double wins as Ameagle and Marfork split.

Whitesville Raleigh County Baseball League Skelton Montcoal Affin City Coal River Nine Marfork Ameagle MacAlpin Winding Gulf Affinity

All-Bran and Kellogg Ads Turmoil in 1920s Health Debate

Fragmented OCR text shows a promotion for Kellogg's All-Bran to ease constipation, claiming bulk and regularity with daily use. The passage then lists players and scores from a Montcoal vs Affinity game with lineups, RBI notes, and pitching details, indicating a blend of ad copy and a box score from a historic local newspaper page.

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Major League Players Lead Stats In American and National Leagues

Batting leaders include Boudreau Cleveland Williams Boston with 350 runs, Keller and DiMaggio New York 36 RBIs, McQuinn Detroit 17 hits and Mullin Detroit 17 doubles. Slaughter St Louis and Mize New York top two batting and RBI categories in the National League with 51 runs and 46 RBIs. Rowe Philadelphia leads NL pitching with 81 strikeouts and .889.

Williams Boston Keller DiMaggio New York McQuinn Detroit Mullin Henrich Fiome Benton Hiespie Chicago Slaughter St. Louis Mize Baumholtz Cincinnati Ennis Philadelphia Laughter Bauholtz Edwards Brooklyn Cooper

B League Standings and Results Summary

Yesterday's results show Ameagle 8 1, Montcoal 3 2, Whitesville 4 7, Skelton 3 5, MacAlpin 8 5, Winding Gulf 5. Standings list Ameagle 6 6, Montcoal 3 14. Next Sunday's doubleheaders: Montcoal at Winding Gulf, Skelton at MacAlpin, Affinity at Marfork, Whitesville at Ameagle.

MacAlpin Winding Gulf Ameagle Marfork Whitesville Skelton Montcoal Affinity MacAlpin Affinity Ameagie

State Athlete Leaves University of Ky

Fairmont halfback Jim Priester of last year's West Fairmont High School team removed his name from the list of West Virginia athletes headed to the University of Kentucky. He said he wanted to stay closer to home and had not yet decided on a college for this fall. Earlier he announced enrollment at Kentucky summer school to be eligible for possible varsity competition this fall.

Fairmont Jim Priester S .West Fairmont West Virginia University of Kentucky Priester University of Kentucky Summer School

Stamford And Hardware Win Monday Games Remains in Play

In a busy Monday slate, Stamford and Hardware won key City Softball League games while junior Elks cruised to a 17-5 victory over Troop 71 in the Negro Junior League. Turner starred for the Elks with a two hit effort and a hit in every at bat as Marfork and Ameagle also contributed in a run-filled affair.

Elks Troop 71 Turner Norman Harris D. Hunt

West Virginia Tobacco Tax Stamp Requirement Begins July 1 1947

Retail cigarette dealers must affix a 1c tax stamp to each 20 cigarette package as of 12:01 A M July 1 1947. Stamps sold only by the State Tax Commissioner Charleston W V. available in multiples of 100. Remittance payable to the State Tax Commissioner. stamps shipped to dealer upon receipt.

West Virginia Charleston W. Via

Beckley Beats Fayetteville in 18-3 Junior Baseball Game

Beckley American Legion junior baseball team won 18-3 over Fayetteville Juniors on the loser’s field. Don Dalton delivered a four hit performance with eight strikeouts, while Chandler led the offense with three hits and two RBIs. The loss drops Fayetteville to 5-1 in exhibition play as the teams prepare for Oak Hill and Logan’s post games.

Beckley American Legion Fayetteville Red Martin Trap Hill Don Dalton Martin Phil Milano Sonny iClay Bob Daniels Ishort Noel Riffe Daniels McAvoy Riffe Dixon Burke Penning- Dalton Elkin Turner Clay Chandler Milano Sutyak Starborogh Dalton Hunter Woodrum Jones Errors H. Pennington Cottle Cecil Haney Riffé Sut Yak H. Penon Cotile Henley H. Penninton Woodrum Chandler Hen Ley Pennington Spangler

Slab Fork Tops Helen 17 to 4 in Sunday win

Slab Fork Independents defeated Helen 17 to 4 in a Sunday game scoring 21 hits led by Bob McNeish with a homer and two on in the third. Pitchers Jimmy Foster and Roy Grose shared mound duties, combining for 13 strikeouts as Slab Fork advances a return match with Helen tomorrow at 5 pm, then heads to Edwight Sunday for another game.

Slab Fork Slab Fork Independents Helen Bob McNeish Jimmy Foster Roy Grose Foster Grose

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