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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1955

Page

6

Monarchs Barons clash at Bowen Field Bluefield

Major Negro American League doubleheader features Kansas City Monarchs and Birmingham Black Barons at Bowen Field Bluefield tonight and tomorrow. Satch Paige starts tonight for the Monarchs. other stars include Armenteros Forge Cartmill and Baylis.

Kansas City Monarchs Birmingham Black Barons Bowen Field Bluefield Monarchs Black Barons Jackie Robinson Branch Rickey Brooklyn Montreal Monarch Hank Thompson Giants Elston Howard Yankees Ernie Banks Gene Baker Cubs Hank Rigney Willie Mays Rigney Leroy “Satchel” Paige The Cleveland St.Louis Browns Satch Juan Armenteros Field Pittsburgh

Beckley Archers Win Three Ists At Charleston

Ten Beckley Archery Club members competed on the Charleston Archery Club field course with about 64 Southern West Virginia archers. Edward Lilly Earl Quesenberry and Mrs Russell Boggs won firsts in freestyle instinctive archer classes while Patsy De Hart took second and Harry Headley and John Lamb earned thirds in instinctive divisions. The club plans a June 30 meeting at Beckley Manufacturing Co to discuss a closed invitational tournament and will screen an archery movie. all interested are invited.

Beckley Charleston West Virginia Edward Lilly Earl Quesenberry Russell Boggs Patsy de Hart Harry Headley John Lamb Beckley Archery Club Beckley Manufacturing Co Headley

Beckley Boys Reach Camp Greenbrier Tennis Finals

Beckley youths Alan Wein son of Isadore Wein and Buzzy Ragland son of Ned Ragland advance to singles finals at Camp Greenbrier with Wein defeating Tibbs Zelkie and Zelnick in succession and Ragland overcoming Lasard Rawlings and Minor. Both win doubles final berth creating an all Beckley final today at the camp. Five local boys had entered the tournament last week.

Beckley Alan Wein Isadore Wein Buzzy Ragland Ned Ragland Camp Greenbrier Wein Pete Tibbs Tom Zelkie Martin Zelnick Ragland Roy Lasard Peter Rawlings Gil Minor Greenbrier

Patty May Get Spot With U S Cup Team

Budge Patty, one of the United States top tennis players, is considering a bid for the Davis Cup team. Davis Cup captain Bill Talbert said he spoke with Patty yesterday and that Patty promised to seriously consider returning home. Patty lives in Paris and has not played in the United States since 1950 when he beat Frank Sedgman here.

Wimbledon England Budge Patty United States Bill Talbert Patty Budge Paris U. S Australia Frank Sedgman

18 Man Group Starts Taking Ticket Pledges

Woodrow Wilson High School announces a new season ticket sale plan for 1955 to bolster athletic finances. A 28 member committee will contact donors, allow seat pledges with seat choice, and post seating plans as tickets range from 3 to 10 dollars for students and adults respectively.

Woodrow Wilson High School C. G. Peregoy Park Avenue Beckley Flying Eagles Mullens Huntington Oak Hill Mt. Hope Logan Hinton Charleston Princeton Bluefield East Bank W. E. Webb Beckley Ave Capt M. E. Tyree Elkins St Hulett C. Smith Main B&t James Kessinger Beckley Water Co Ross P Hull Street Paul W. Feigley Harper Road J. R. DePaulo Granville Ave W. A. Burke Hargrove St Wilbur Bays Bishop St D. C. Lynn Mercer St Pat Fragile Lancaster St C. V. Reed Clyde St R. F. Cook Orchard Ave John C. Ashworth Glenn Ave John E. Hammer Bill Houchins Temple St Gene Lusk Fairlawn Ave Arthur Goldstein Prince St Isadore Wein Queen St Joe Gries Bradley Gene Morehouse Hull St Bob Wills Monroe Ave George Springer Edgewood Drive

York versus Baltimore and other league results

A sequence of hockey style scores lists York Piedmont defeating Baltimore 18 to 1, Toronto Illinois beating Chicago A 7 to 8, Pittsburgh overcoming Boston 8 to 2, and New York A defeating New York N 4 to 1.

Intercity League results feature A's two-hitter win

Pinecrest A and the Army Engineers won Intercity League games at Ballard Stadium. Phil Fitzpatrick pitched a two-hitter for the A's in a 3-0 win over Prosperity, while the Engineers topped Appalachian 5-3 with Shores driving in three runs and a four-run third inning.

Pinecrest A Army Engineers Ballard Stadium A’s Prosperity Phil Fitzpatrick Engineers Prince Appalachian Oak Hill Pinecrest B Fitzpatrick Phil

Four Americans reach Wimbledon women's semifinals

Doris Hart Louise Brough Darlene Hard and Beverly Baker Fleitz advanced to the Wimbledon Women's Singles semifinals with straight set wins. Hart defeated Dorothy Head Knode 6-4 6-3, Brough crushed Beryl Penrose 6-2 6-0, and Hard beat Zsuzsi Koermoeczy 6-2 6-3. Fleitz topped Angela Buxton 6-2 6-2.

Wimbledon England Doris Hart Louise Brough Beverly Baker Fleitz Santa Monica Calif Britain Angela Buxton Miss Hart Miss Brough Darlene Hard Long Beach Coral Gables Fla Dorothy Head Knode Alamea Beverly Hills Beryl Penrose Miss Hard Zsuzsi Koermoeczy Hungary

Cards and Giants Cup National LI nd Half Openers

Beckley Little League reopened second half play at Elks Stadium with two one run decisions. The Cardinals scored three insurance runs in the bottom of the third to beat the Dodgers 3-2 while the Giants won 5-4 with a run in the top of the seventh. The Reds, first half champions, lost for the third time this season.

Black Knight King Harry Caffee’s Willie Highlander Johnny Banco Highlander Scott Knights Harry's Silver Brand Ald Belcher Cardinals Jackie Wikle Belcher Pat Ryan Reds John Quintier Karbonit Dodgers Scotty Price Tigers Red Sox Indians Yankees Braves Cubs Beckley Elks Stadium Giants

New York Boxing Probe Ends With Six Suspended

New York boxing probe ends with six managers indefinitely suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission. Four managers refused to answer Helfand's questions citing advice from Murray Frank of the Boxing Guild of New York. Names include Cas D Amato and Bobby Melnick among others, with earlier suspensions of Bill Daly and Tex Pelte.

New York Julius Helfand New York State Athletic Commission Helfand Murray Frank Boxing Guild of New York Cas D'Amato Floyd Patterson Bobby Melnick Ralph Tiger) Jones Bobby Nelson Joe Miceli Charlie Bauer Chris Christensen Bill Daly Vince Martinez Guild Tex Pelte

Indians Red Sox rainout could force playoff in Beckley Little League

American League president Lawrence Pruett said a rained out Indians Red Sox game, rescheduled if needed on Sunday, could push Beckley Little League into a first half tie with the Yankees. If tied, a playoff would be held at Elks Stadium Saturday at 3 p.m. The Indians vs Red Sox game is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Beckley Indians Red Sox Lawrence Pruett Yankees Elks Stadium Pruett

Carter Defends Lightweight Crown Against Smith in Boston

Boston fans expect a quiet night as Jimmy Carter defends the lightweight title for the 11th time against Wallace Smith at the Boston Garden. Carter enters as a 3-1 favorite to win and looks for a knockout within 15 rounds, while Smith seeks revenge after their 1950 rematch. The bout, not telecast locally on ABC, is anticipated to draw a small gate with two out of town challengers. Carter, 31, is in peak form, and Smith, 26, who held the AAU 126 pound title in 1948, aims for the upset after losing a 10 round decision to Carter in 1950.

Boston Jimmy Carter Wallace Bud) Smith Cincinnati Boston Garden Carter Smith New England ABC

Hurricane Jackson seeks Valdes after Slade win

New York fighter Tommy Jackson, known as Hurricane, defeated Jimmy Slade at St Nick's in a non stop attack to even his score with Slade from a year ago. A July loss to Cuban Nino Valdes remains his only blemish. Jackson weighs 195½ pounds to Slade's 183½ in a bout judged 6-3-1 for Jackson. He plans a fight with Valdes next, possibly in Syracuse on August 3, following the Charles Andrews bout on July 13.

New York Valdes Nino Valdes Tommy Hurricane Ezzard Charles Paul Andrews Jackson Far Rockaway Slade Bert Grant Leo Birnbam Barney Felix

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