High School Sports Gaining Momentum Despite War
Charleston and other West Virginia editors favor boosting high school athletics for 1943. The poll shows supporters calling for more sports and broader participation to prepare youths for service, with several editors proposing elimination tournaments and charity proceeds.
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Morgantown Post
Dodgers Defeat Cubs 13-6 In Wild Brooklyn Win
Brooklyn Dodgers rout the Chicago Cubs 13 to 6 led by a 10-run fourth inning and the relief work of Les Webber. Max Macon earned the win as Brooklyn piled up 14 hits while Chicago's pitchers issued five walks and fielding backed the scoring surge.
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New Team Joins City Softball League in 1943 Start
Six teams compete in opening round as Beckley Machine and Electric enter the league. Raleigh Steam Laundry and a group of high school boys miss the meeting. Opening games Monday feature Wooddell's Jewelry vs Moose Club and Raleigh vs Beckley Machine. Beckley Hardware vs Elk's Club follow Thursday with Moose and Bemeco in the second game. Umpires Glenn Shanklin Lawrence Bruitt Elmer Bostic return. Managers vote to end games when one side leads by 10 or more after five innings and to start games at 730 PM.
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Sophia Becomes Member of County Football League
The Raleigh County High School Athletic league will operate next fall with eight teams. Sophia high school was accepted as a new member. A tentative schedule was drawn by representatives at the Register office. The league opens with Stoco facing Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles in Beckley on September 10.
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Salveson Shuts Out A's in Indians Opener
Cleveland pitcher Jack Salveson, recalled from the majors' scrap heap, hurled nine scoreless innings as the Indians beat Philadelphia 2 to 9 in the series opener. Rookie Orrie Arntzen and Gene Desaulters contributed key moments, while New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates games also featured in the day’s results.
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Charleston High Wins West Virginia Wack Meet with New Records
Charleston high school dominated the 26th West Virginia Wack meet held in Charleston. Thomas led by setting two state records in discus throw and shot put and tied in the 200 yard low hurdles while also contributing to Charleston’s large margin victory over Wheeling and Parkersburg.
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Vandy Drops Two Hit, Braves Edge Reds In Pitchers Duel
Boston Braves beat Cincinnati Reds 1 0 as Nate Andrews and Johnny Vander Meer duel on the mound. A fifth inning error by Gee Walker produced the game's lone run, with McCarthy and Workman delivering the key hits. Andrews allowed three hits. Vander Meer held Cincinnati to two hits.
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Pairings Set for Oak Hill Golf Meet Flights
Oak Hill players C. P. White and C. E. Watkins shared low scores in qualifying for the Black Knight spring tour, earning first flight spots. First-round matches run today to May 21, second round May 22–26, third May 28–30, with many pairings listed for Flights I II and III.
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