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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1947

Page

3

Shady Upsets Marsh Fork In sectional finals

Shady, led by James Mc Neish, upset Marsh Fork 59 to 51 to reach the finals against Beckley in Section 20 at Woodrow Wilson court. Buckley advanced with a 72 to 43 win over the Trap Hit Wildcats, setting up a Raleigh area title pairing for the state tournament prep.

Morgantown Buckley Shady Woodrow Wilson Court James McNeish Tiger Marsh Fork Bulldogs Wildcats Tigers Bobby Péttry Jack Lilly Pilgrim Meadows Moore Twins Cliff Clint Goach Jerome Yan Eagles Bob Riffe Ray Brunty van Meter Beckley Trap Hill Sanna Red Wood del Nickell Rodrigtez Odson G A Davis R. Davis Broyles Ferguson Sigmund Lucas Eeetaeeneeee R. Riffe Il Seymour c Farmer G Brunty G D. Lucas Riffe Shumate Sversee Tray Hill McKenzie Moser Antes Shady Spring Cliff Moore Meadows Clint Moore Pettry O O B. Larabee Cantley S. Larabee Griffith G Cornett Mars Shady Spring McKenzie. Moser Seckley

DiMaggio To Undergo Heel Operation Today

Joe DiMaggio will receive a skin graft on his left heel at Johns Hopkins Hospital to close a slow healing wound that has sidelined him from spring work and may delay the start of the season. The procedure, by Dr. Edward Hanrahan, is expected to require four to six weeks before he can play. The graft will come from the player's own skin.

Associated Press Baltimore Joe DiMaggio New York Yankee Edward M. Hanrahan, Jr Johns Hopkins Hospital DiMaggio San Juan Puerto Rico

Tourney Scoreboard Wednesday Results Section 22

Scoreboard lists numerous high school basketball results across sections 18 19 20 22 and 30 with teams including Ansted Gauley Bridge Mt Hone Montgomery Rupert Marlinton Crichton Renick Hinton Union Talcott Sand Stone Fayetteville Oak Fill Lookout Kingston Meadow Bridge Ausie Mt Howe Pax Pineville Herndon Oceana Glen Rogers Richwood Cowen Webster Springs Sumi ville Ronceverle Rainelle White Sulphy Shady Spring Stock Mullens Beckley Trap Hill and others. regional matchups and schedules for Thursday Friday and Saturday plus junior high meet details and regional site pairings.

Rupert Marlinton Alderson Greenbank Crichton Renick Hinton Union Talcott Sand Stone Fayetteville Oak Fill Lookout Kingston Meadow Bridge Ausie Mt. Howe Pax Pineville Herndon Oceana Glen Rogers Ronceverle Rainelle White Sulphy Marsh Fork Sophia Shady Spring Stock Meadow Lewisburg Trap Hill Clear Fork Beckley Mark Twain Mi. Hope Mullens

Training Camp Briefs Highlight Young Cardinals Squad

St Louis owner Sam Breadon praises the 1947 Cardinals at St Petersburg camp calling the rookie group one of the finest in camp. Reds plan no shift for Ted Williams during exhibition. Dodgers beat Panama Field. Al Evans of Washington sidelined two weeks by a knee injury. Pirates officials visit St. Petersburg to discuss trades and field dedication.

Associated Press St. Louis Cardinal Lamer Sam Breadon Redbird St. Petersburg Fla Breadon Reds Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Johnny Neun Redleo Hace Orlando al Evans Washington Senators Evans Frank Mancuso Ted Majeski Miami Beach

Scoring Records Fall In Marshall

National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament opening day yields record scores and high individual marks. Wisconsin State Teachers center Nate Delong posts 56 points, breaking the NAIB mark as Marshall College defeats Wisconsin State 113 to 80. Cliff McNeely nets 31 for Texas Wesleyan. Loras College falls to Minnesota State. Loyola Baltimore faces Hastings College with Jim Lacy leading the nation in scoring.

Associated Press Kansas City Nate Delong Wisconsin State Teachers River Falls Pete Fole George Pepperdine College Marshall College of Huntington W. Va Wisconsin State Delong Marshall-Wisconsin State Indiana State Stevens Point Wis Marshall River Falls Cliff McNeely Texas Wesleyan Linfield College McMinnville Ore Mickey Marty Loras College Dubuque Minnesota State Caders Mankato Southern Illinois Normal Maroons Carbondale Dakta Wesleyan Mitchell S. D Emporia State Hornets Emporia Kas Lawrence Tech Detroit University of Houston Tex Montana State Arizona State Youngstown Ohio Whittier Calif Northwestern College of Louisiana Loyola University of Baltimore Jim Lacy Lacy and Company Hastings College of Durant Okla

Cubs Tie Beavers In 13th Inning Exhibition Duel

Whitey Kurowski starred as Chicago Cubs met Portland Beavers in an exhibition at Los Angeles. The game went to a 7 7 deadlock after a ninth inning lapse by the Cubs tied the score 5 5 and darkness ended play in the 13th inning.

Los Angeles Portland Beavers Chicago Cubs Beavers

A B Favored In College Tourney

Alderson-Broaddus enters the West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference tournament as the early season favorite, though the team struggled in the conference race. The Rattlers rely on speed from the Peleaz brothers Floatz Joe and Bob and Dari Wilmoth to compensate for height, with Dari totaling 450 points in 26 games and Howard Hurst providing defense and rebounding from Shinnston.

Buckhannon Associated Press George Springer Beckley Post Herald Buckhannon Alderson- Broaddus West Virginia Peleaz Brothers Moundsville Floatz Joe Bob Philippi Rattlers Dari Wilmoth Howard Hurst Shinnston Dav Wilmoth Floatz Peleaz Joe Peleaz Bob Peleaz Fred Mackey Ray Bowers Howard Bowers Teco EE

Boxing Roundup Shows Several Knockouts Across Cities

In Cleveland Ezzara Charles 170 1 4 beat Jim Bivins 184 in a knockout. Philadelphia Billy Arnold 156 stopped Joey Falco 151 in the third. New York Jimmy Carollo 200 3 4 defeated Sanders Cox 184 11 2 on points. Baltimore Bee Washington 165 outpointed Roy Williams 116 1 2. Washington Herby Jones 182 1 2 stopped Jackie Floyd 126 1 2. Allentown Axostinho Guedes 186 and Doc Bea 184 drew. Scranton Nunzio Ferraro 139 stopped Joe Murphy 144. Harrisburg noted.

Cleveland Ezzara Charles Cincinnati Jimmy Bivins Philadelphia Billy Arnold Joey Falco New York Jimmy Carollo Corona N. Y Sanders Cox Dallas Tex Baltimore Washington D. C Roy Cyclone” Williams Herby Biff Jones Jackie Floyd Allentown Axostinho Guedes Palmerton Doc Bea Drew Scranton Nunzio Ferraro Milwaukee Joe Murphy Harrisburg

O Neill Praises Kell as Best Third Baseman Seen

Detroit manager Steve O Neill lauds George Kell of Swifton Ark as the greatest third baseman he has ever seen. Kell, 24, joined the team from the Athletics and helped push the club to second place with a .322 batting average and stellar fielding at third base.

Associated Press Lakeland Fla Steve O'Neill Detroit Tigers George Kell Swifton Ark Steve Buck Weaver Tof Bengals Athletics

International Gold Gloves Bouts Set In May

International Gold Gloves competition revived in Chicago Stadium on May 28 with a United States team facing Europe in an elimination tourney in Dublin Ireland from May 12 to 17. Participating countries include Great Britain France Italy Austria Belgium Denmark Finland Holland Ireland Norway Sweden Poland Luxembourg Spain Switzerland Czechoslovaks and Hungary.

Chicago Stadium United States Europe Dublin Ireland Chicago Tribune Great Britain France Italy Austria Belgium Denmark Finland Holland Norway Sweden Poland Luxembourg Spain Switzerland Hungary

All-Teams Named by Big Ten and MVAA

The MVAA and Big Ten discussed new official selection methods at a joint meeting. A committee will study arbiter ratings across the 38-member circuit and consider hiring a representative to name officials for all games involving member schools.

Associated Press Fairmont Monongahela Valley Athletic Association Big Ten MVAA

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