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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1952
Page
3
In 1951, four dozen pitchers were in contention for 20 win seasons across the majors with six in the American League and seven in the National League. Early performance suggests many more may join the list, though turnover appears likely.
Roy Shire and Chris Belkas set a no holds barred return bout for May 20 at Fayetteville Fieldhouse. Shire billed as junior heavyweight champion, Belkas as New England champion, with prior bout ending in disqualification and crowd uproar. Police kept ring area clear. next match to have La Verne Stokes refereeing and extra security. Tickets on sale at local outlets. advance sale until May 20 noon.
The Intercity Softbal League plans a two game slate after rainouts last week. Pine Crest B faces Johnstown Church in the opener while Pine Crest A meets Coal City in the nightcap. Last night’s postponements may be rescheduled May 21, with regular games set for Wednesday through Friday and a potential open date lost to election.
Sal Maglie of the Giants and Mike Garcia of the Indians posted the top earned run averages after the first major league month. Maglie allowed seven runs, five earned, in 44 innings for a 1.02 ERA. Garcia yielded 12 runs, seven earned, in 54 innings for a 1.17 ERA, while Steve Gromek topped the AL with the best ERA but lacked the required innings.
Shelor tops two divisions in the Raleigh County Rad and Gun Club annual fish contest with a 13 ounce pike catch and a 13 inch top rainbow. H H Paterson leads one division and places second in another, while J M Radford trails in the rainbow group. Bob McNeish II is second in pike with an eight pounder. Talmadge Catiee has the sole large mouth bass entry at four pounds. The notes add odd ecological trivia about robins, sparrows, and bees.
Cleveland and Brooklyn paced close wins while the standings show Giants and Indians strong in one run decisions. The article notes the adage that one run games decide titles, cites recent records for Giants Dodgers and Pirates, and previews upcoming road series for Senators Cubs Reds and others. Scholastic baseball results from Morgantown and surrounding towns are listed.
In Storrs Connecticut 18 year old freshman George Dropo from Moosup joins a famed athletic family inclining toward a new Huskies era. He stands 5 11 and 190 pounds led Plainfield High School last season while pursuing physical education. Coaches Christian Valpey and Greer anticipate contributions across baseball football and basketball.
In New York the veteran money players Phil Rizzuto and Jackie Robinson top the American and National League batting derbies. Each holds a seven point lead with Rizzuto at .? and Robinson at .393. The top ten standings shake up as last week’s leaders drop, including Bob Nieman who slips from .424 to .293.
Three key dates announced for Little League players in town. Registration is Friday May 16 from 3:30 to 5:30 PM at the Recreation Building for new hopefuls. Tryout camp runs May 21 to May 29 daily 4 to 6 PM except Sundays, weather permitting.
Major league clubs push toward a 25 player limit by May 15 as Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago and Cincinnati trim early. St Louis Browns may need to cut to 26 after acquiring Cass Michaels and pursuing Stubby Overmire. Yankees reduce to 26 by releasing Overmire and optioning Carey and Schalleck, with Brown and Morgan service bound. Possible further cuts could move out Brideweser or veterans Hopp or Mize.
Rocky Marciano stops Bernie Reynolds in Fairfield Conn in the third round to extend his undefeated string to 40 before a 30 day ring suspension. The Brockton heavyweight floored Reynolds with a savage right hook ending the bout in 2:32 of the third. Reynolds endured a rough decision as Marciano’s recent exhibition tour drew criticism from the Maine Boxing Commission for fighting his 19 year old brother instead of the advertised opponent.
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