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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1933
Page
4
Beckley overcomes Johnstown 4 3 at R M I Park in a game slowed by rain. Swain clashed with Harris in the eighth inning leading to a bench-clearing incident. Beckley rallies with Bassett, Farrell delivering late runs, finale set for a rubber match today.
Yesterday results include St Louis 4 New York 2 Philadelphia 7 Chicago 0 and Boston 11 Detroit 5. Today matchups feature St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Chicago at Washington with other games postponed by rain. Protests over Glen Rogers protest pending league ruling. Glen White visits Helen seeking league lead as Hamp ton Milam or St Clair Blake slated to pitch for respective teams.
Mark Twain High School announces the 1983 84 basketball schedule under Coach Reemsnyder. The team opens December 15 at Marsh Fork and faces strong Southern West Virginia opposition through February 27 against Collins, with home and away games including Beckley Pineville and Mullens. Key players depart but a young core, notably the Placidi group, promises speed and strength.
The Marshall College track team defeated West Virginia Wesleyan by a wide margin in Buckhannon on May 20. Marshall scored 74.5 points to Wesleyan’s 60.5, with standout performances powering the victory in a speed-focused meet.
The Flying Eagles finish the baseball season with six victories and two losses. Glen White won the opening game 3 to 2. Baldwin Supply edged Beckley 9 to 0. The Eagles defeated Crab Orchard and Shady, with Ashley pitching a no hit no run game. Pitching duties were shared by Bragg, J. Lowe, C. Lively, and BR. McVey while Riddick and McVey handled catching. Fielding included Miller, Underwood, and Phorps on first. Lacy, Bent, and Polls on second. Keaton at third. Gipotat and Ashley at short. and Beuster, Amato, Iman, Cooper, Kessler in the outfield.
Baseball recap lists top home run totals yesterday with players from multiple teams. Berger of the Braves and Voxx of the Athletics tied for two homers. Cochrane and Lagzers added one each for their clubs. Klein and Collins delivered strong numbers with eight and four respectively as rankings show leading hitters across leagues.
Indianapolis May 20 Associated Press Wild Bill Cummings fastest qualifier for the 406 mile classic to be run May 30 at Indianapolis speedway. He blistered the brick course at 118.521 mph, a new best on the 2 12 mile track, while Frank Brisko trailed by .63 of a second. Cummings, driving a rear drive coupe owned by Emmett and Boyle of Chicago, nearly rode out of his seat as he hit sharp turns and straightaways at high speed. Earlier he averaged 120.07 mph for 7 12 miles before a right rear tie weakened, and other qualifiers included Trisls of Los Angeles and Anceles Meyer among several others continuing through May 28.
fragmentary report notes Rams batting and mentions Warneke and Meade with bases, umpire Weby Seek, and players Pio Keen Lido Winieht. The garbled text references a Cubs victory over the Dodgers with unclear scoring details and missing dates or places.
Zanesville defeated Springfield 19 to 0 at home on May 29 behind Milnar and I Alinee ta, with Milnar relieving Pryant, allowing one hit. Wispatheine tallied 17 hits including homers, and Roht, Realaind, and Mit contributed four each for Zanesville. Springfield mustered a listless offense as pitchers Felton, Hest, Stoner, Sitts and Powland held the visitors in check.
Concluding our column with a warning to boys and parents about chasing foul baseballs near the park roadside. The Black Knights urge cooperation to end the risky habit after a near-tragic incident when a boy darted into traffic. Frank Red Crist to join Amengie of Raleigh County league to play first base for Clear Park.
In Pittsburgh on May 20 the Pirates rallied in the ninth to defeat Boston 7 to 6 for a split of the doubleheader after Boston had taken the opener 4 to 2. Cantwell and Hargrave each pitched, with Meine Chagnon and Padden contributing at the plate in a tight, late-inning finish.
In Montreal on May 20 Elsworth Vines Jr and Wilmer Altison led the United States to a complete five match sweep over Canada. Allison defeated Nuns, then Vines beat Wright in the final singles to seal the victory 7-4 6-4 7-3. The U.S. advances to face Argentina in the American zone final in Washington.
In New York the Cards defeated a strong foe as bats, pitchers, and defense clicked. Hen and Davis led with two base hits and a home run by Tean drove in runs. Pant and Coll contributed on offense while pitcher A Ure and relievers Reardon and Magerkurth limited the Giants. Time of game not specified.
In Raleigh County senior division action, Beckley vs Sprague and Tams Majors vs Ameagle headline today’s games on Sprague and Ameagle fields. Standings shift possible as top teams Beckley Ameagle Tams contend with Sprague, while new arrivals like Frank Red Crist join Ameagle’s roster for a decisive day of county play.
Browns defeated the Yankees in a hard fought contest with multiple players contributing. Hebert hit a home run and scored, Lazzeri and Burns drove in runs, while Gehrig and Crosetti added key hits. Ruffing struck out several batters as Hebert pitched well through five innings. umpires were AP Iaets and Mellowan.
A weathered sports brief lists city matchups with scores: Southern Memphis 4 Knoxville 11 Little Rock 4 Avanta 6 Birmingham 9 Nashville 14 New Orleans 7 Chattanooga 1. The terse item records regional team results in a single standings snippet.
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