Perkowski Loses First Game As Raleigh League Opens
Raleigh County pitcher Harry Perkowski took his season to a 9-1 tally with a 3-2 loss to Columbus, Ga, after seven innings of one run allowed before a late rally. The article notes weather woes hitting schedules and local sports chatter around the start of the season and other league happenings.
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Raleigh County Baseball League
Harry Perkowski
Raleigh County
Bezchant
Columbia Hedel
Columbus
Harry
Bink Swap Pays Off For C. Mack
The article notes Cornelus Mee Gibeudedy orchestrated a deal bringing George Bingo Binks to C. Mack’s Athletics. Bingo delivered three hits boosting season batting to .415 and extending a 13 game hitting streak. Bill Dietrich, acquired from the White Sox, helped Athleticks to a 3-0 win by blanking Chicago with five hits allowed and no second base for Sox.
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Yvesterday
Bingo
Athletics
Mack Prize
Bill Dietrich
Die, Wich
Chicago
White Sox
Sox
Purses Soar if Fourteen Enter in Preakness Race
AP Sports reports a record purse of 141140 possible if 14 horses go to post in the Preakness. Derby winner Jet Pilot looms, with jockeys like Johnny Longden eyeing an upset as contenders from Texas and California gather for the mile and three sixteenths heat.
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Sid Feola
AP Sports
Bagiimore
Sataiay
Sithi Preakness
Bpimiico
Jef Pilot
Fay
Hink
King Bay
Secuav
Cornish Knight
Aiyme
Wiko O
Texas
Hang Ranch
Johnny Longden
Johnny
On Trust
California
Lol Bradley
Former Star Continues Critical Fight For Life
Colusa California Hal Chase a legendary first baseman remains gravely ill at Colusa Memorial Hospital with a kidney and liver ailment. Attendants report no change in his condition as fans recall him as "Prince Hal" from two decades ago.
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Calif
Hal Chase
Colusa Metamorial Hospital
Chase
Marci
Bin
Prince Hal
Pimlico Steeplechase Field Heads Eight Jumpers
Mrs DuPont Weir's entries Galactic and Binder lead an eight horse field in the Jervis Spencer Steeplechase at Pimlico, with Roke by Stables American Way and Genancoke among strong contenders as the eastern brushcourse season opens. County League notes set a Saturday noon deadline to trim eligibility lists from 20 to 16, warn against unrecorded signings, and require timely reports of results and lineup changes.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
DuPont Weir
Galactic
Binder
Jervis Spencer
Pimlico
Roke
American Way
Genancoke
Hame
Ly Sen
Stanaford Beats Pinecrest In Late Rally 11-10
Stanaford rallied past Pinecrest 11-10 to snap Pinecrest’s win streak. Michel Ha Ppling led with 12 hits producing nine runs as the Stanaford offense exploded late. Players listed include Will Feggs O Hara Walf Poling and Daniels from the Stanaford lineup.
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Michel Ha
Chi
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Feggs
Will
O'Hara
Walf
Slab Fork Indians Form Baseball Team Seeks Games
Slab Fork Washingt on elected president of the Slab Fork Indians baseball team at a Sunday meeting. The club aims to schedule games with other Negro nines and invites teams to contact Washington or Secretary Burvis Yayloy at Slab Fork.
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Slab Fork
Eailie Washington
Probable Preakness Starters and Odds Preview
Baltimore notes a likely field for Saturday's Preakness at one mile and 3 16 with horses and jockeys listed. Remus Conteal Sechay and Phataix are among doubtful or uncertain starters with fast track conditions influencing entry.
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Baltimore
Phataix
Remus
Sechay
East Bank Game off: Eagles Top Indians
Beckley Beckley Flying Eagle baseball team postponed two scheduled games with East Bank High School due to threatening weather. The Eagles won their second game of the season behind pitcher Teo ard Bucky Robertson, who earned his first win and scored the winning run on Bill Reigler's squeeze bunt in the third inning. Other area results included Shady Spring defeating Sophia 18-3, Baileysville beating Glen Rogers 15-3, and Montgomery edging Pax 12-11.
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Hinton Bobcats
East Bank High School
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Invaders
Teorard
Bucky” Robertson
Bucky
Bill Reigler
Sophia
Shady Spring
Baileysville
Palmer
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Farmer
Raney Tb
Zeister
Vwelee
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Sanna
Alorn Thampeon
Fai Thampton
Rousee Tarper
Mokerlson
Zeister Farley
Walser
Farley
L. Waddell
Ler
Harper
Roberta
Beckley
Stoco
Robert Waddell
Robertson
M. Wardell
Waddell
Hierteon Thompson
State Conference No-Hitter Hurled by Fairmont State Pitcher
Fairmont State routed Glenville Pioneers 16 to 0 as Ken Bruce pitched a no hitter in his first collegiate appearance. Glenville, resuming baseball in 1934, had lost to Fairmont earlier 8 to 7. Tech won at Clarksburg 13 to 6 over Salem, solidifying potential conference title hopes while Salem’s win over Fairmont altered the standings.
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Associated Press
Ken Bruce
Fairmont State
Glenville Pioneers
Glenville
Bryce
Pioneers
Ivho
Fairmont
Meanwinle
West Virginia
Tech
Clarksburg
Salem
Golden Bears
Tigers
Alderson Broaddus
Softball Umpires Meet Tonight For City League Planning
The first umpiring start of the City Softball League will meet to discuss plans for the 17 season with City Recreation Director Paul Vennurl and the league’s Board of Governors at Beckley Newspaper Corporation office at 7:25. Umpiring candidates contacted by Vennurl or board members are asked to attend. Assignment for Monday night games will be decided.
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City Softball League
City Recreatoy
Paul Vennurl
Beckley Newspaper Corporation
Vennark
Eagles Sign Morales At Halfback For Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles sign Gon Zalo Morales, St Mary's College halfback known as a passer and punter. Morales alternated at left and right halfback at the California college alongside Herman Wedemeéger, enhancing the team’s backfield depth.
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Associated Pre
Philadelphia
Pyliadelphia Eagles
Gonzalo Morales
St. Mary’s College
Morales
California College
Herman Wedemeéger
City Softball League Dates Shift Opening Games
The City Softball League announces a schedule change with opening games moved from Friday to Monday due to Woodrow Wilson High School conflicts. Beckley College faces Bemeco at 7 PM, followed by Stamford versus W. T. Grant, then Beckley Hardware versus Elkis and Moose versus Universal Supply on Monday. The league plans opening ceremonies with Mayor Burke Recreation Director Vennari and Woodrow Wilson Principal Peregoy participating.
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Southwest Pacific
Woodrow Wilson High School
Bob Robins
W. T. Grant
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Bemeco
Beckley College
Stamford
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Moose
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Coleeague
George Springer
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Board of Governors
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C. G.peregoy
Woodrow Wilson
Glenn Sallack
Seek Barnum as WVU Assistant Coach Candidate
PARKERSBURG Leonard Frets Barnum may join West Virginia University as an assistant in the physical education department and assist head coach Bill Kern with the Mountaineer football team. Dean G Ott Romney said Barnum was assuredly interested after contact with the former Parkersburg High star now at Marietta College.
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Parkersburg
Leonard “Frets Barnum
West Virginia University Physical Education Department
Bill Kern
Mountaineer
Dean G. Ott Romney
Parkersbury High
Marietta
Barham
Morgantown
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