Minor Leagues Doing Well Despite Weather Dampening Attendances
Attendance across nine minor leagues shows gains on the Pacific Coast circuit leads, with the Coast league posting 235,113 for the first four weeks vs 203,? last year. The American Association near 1942 figures, International League hampered by weather, Eastern and Southern circuits mixed results, Piedmont and Pony leagues with partial data.
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Associated Press
New York
Pacific Coast League
Te Gate
American Association
Frank Sraughnessy
International League
Shaughnessy
Southern Association
Art Ehlers
Ehlers
Elas
J. Ross Edgeman
Richmond
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Dodgers Rally To Beat Reds 5 3 In Sunday Contest
Brooklyn Dodgers take advantage of Bucky Walters wildness to build a 5 0 lead, then hold off Cincinnati as Newsome earns his fifth win. Galan, Vaughan, Owen drive key hits, while Walters walks and Reds threaten late but fall short. Attendance 3 590.
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Associated Preys
Brooklyn
Bucky Walters
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Reds
Billy Herman
Bucky
Mickey Owen
Augie—Gylan
Arky Vaughan
Galan
Walters
Clyde Shoun
Vernon Stone
Ed Heusser
Bobo Newsome
Newsome
Dodgers
Linus Frey
Estel Crabtree
Eric Tipton
Steve Mesner
Herian
Vaughan
Owen
Crabtree
Mesner
Tipton
Newsom
F. Walker
Glossop
Frey
Miller
McCormick
Cinemasti
Mranken
Newsant
Shoun
Brone
Hill
Stone
Hewsser
Ry Newsom
Los Ing
Pinelli and Barlick
Marshall
Me'mek
Tcamullt
Uwaner
Mejner
Herman
Glossup
Mueller
Shawn
Baseball doubleheader odds and pitchers listed by league
The Associated Press lists probable pitchers for tomorrow's doubleheaders in both leagues. American League matchups include Washington at Chicago with Carrasquel and Wynn against Lee and Ross, Boston at Detroit with Dobson and Terry against Bridges and Overmire, New York at Cleveland with Botany and Chandler or Donald against Dean and Smith, and Philadelphia at St Louis with L Harris and Flores versus Sandra and Gatehouse. National League games feature Cincinnati at Brooklyn with Starr and Riddle or Vanderm Meer against Head and Wyatt, St Louis at New York with White and Pollet versus Hubbell and Trinkle, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia with Shuman and Dilz against Jaus and Johnson, and Chicago at Boston with Rifhorn and Derringer against Barrett and Andrews.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Washington
Chicago
Carrasquel
Wynn
Lee
Ross
Boston
Detroit
Dobson
Terry
Bridges
Overmire
Cleveland
Botany
Chandler
Donald
Dean
Smith
Philadelphia
St. Louis
L. Harris
Flores
Sandra
Gatehouse
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Starr
Riddle
Vandermeet
Head
Wyatt
White
Pollet
Hubbell
Trinkle
Pittsburgh
Shuman
Dilz
Jaus
Philaceipoias Cs
Stu. Louis
Rae
Brooklyn Beer
Ai Buston
Bas Tee
Cingionati
Pittsburgs
Chicargo
Denules
Marshall Rites Held in Bluefield For Robert Marshall
William T Blakely of Washington and Beckley and Chester Marshall of Beckley attended the funeral for Robert Lee Marshall a 5 year old cousin of Chester Marshall and brother in law to Blakely. The Masons conducted the service at the late home on Frederick Street and burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. He is survived by a daughter Mrs James Lloyd and widow Mrs R L Marshall plus three brothers and a sister.
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William T. Blakely
Washington and Beckley
Chester ‘Marshall
Beckley
Bluefield
Robert Lee Marshall
Blakely
Marshall
Norfolk and Western
Masons
Frederick Street
Woodlawn
Colege
Mr. Marshall
Norfolk and ‘Western
Potatoes Sold On Black Market Blame Breadth Of Shortage
A West Virginia grocers official says excess prices and shortages are caused by a black market for potatoes. A state agriculture spokes man counters that the U S shortage is nationwide, notes delays in the south, and argues seed labeling by large shippers from Maine and Michigan. The dispute centers on causes and possible solutions.
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Beckley
State Department of Agriculture
United States
South
Maine
Michigan
George W. King
West
12 Trap Hill Graduates In Armed Services At Graduation
Twelve Trap Hill graduates will close Tray Hill High School with a baccalaureate at 2 PM in the high school auditorium, class night Tuesday, and commencement Thursday. One senior is already serving in the armed forces. Glen McKinney, valedictorian, and Nancy Hendricks and Agnes Farmer, salutatorian tied, will speak. The program includes speeches, musical selections, and a candle lighting ceremony. The commencement features diplomas awarded by C C Ballard with J W Bryson assisting. John Kirsch of Carlton, Oregon, operated two tractors alone, steering one across a field after starting the other.
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Tray Hill High School
Iip
Armed Services
Gale Aukridge
Henry Millers
Chambers
Paris Bell
Beckley
Glen McKinney
Archibald McKinney
Sophia
Myra E. Mile Jer
Lester
Agnes Farmer
Anthony Farmer
Bell
Nancy Hendrichs
William Mendricks
Harper
Edward Brrch
Nancy Hendricks
Daphnia Lester
Vivian Fieming
G. E. Blaker
Glen Me# Kinney
Jewel Erwing
Pearl Morris
Kathryn Cooper
Mona
Mildred ‘Taylor
June Mackey
Mildred Phipps
Jessie Carmack
Margaret Halls
Blanche Snuffer
Glenna Blaker
Margaret Anne Manleys
Ruby Cook
Gabrielle Vaindler
Alig Moore
Eddie Lester
Roberta Shelfey
Glen McKinnes
Gale Aulevidge
Ralph Crotty
Schubert
Margaret Hall
B. B . Chambers
Chiss
Cairy Mozarts
El 83
D. K. Shroyer
Beckley College
John Kirsch
Carlton
Ore
Pio Acres
Softball League Week Brings Six Games In City Circuit
Six games fill the City Softball League schedule for the coming week with four regular contests and two postponed games. Monday opens with Wooddell's vs Elk's and Hardware vs Raleigh. Wednesday features two postponed games Elk's vs Hardware and Remeco vs Moose. Thursday resumes regular play with Remeco vs Wooddell's and Moose vs Hardware. Moose and Raleigh lead after opening round wins. Wooddell's and Bemeco each have one loss, while Elk's and Mardware have yet to secure a win.
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Wooddell's
Elk’s
Hardware
Raleigh
Elk's
Remeco
Moose
Rainc
Woodsdell's
Ralleigh
Bemeco
Mardware
Wooddell’s
Elk’s Hardware
Bemec
Raleigh E4aer
Mad Russian May Play With Sox In Chicago
Chicago manager Jimmy Dykes joked about inviting Mad Russian Lou Novikoff to work out with the White Sox at Comiskey Park after seven wins in nine games. Novikoff will be in town tomorrow and may join the Sox if he needs a tune up before facing the Cubs and the Giants on the home stand. Wrigley Field hosts 80 All American Girls softball players in spring practice for the league season.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Lou Novikoff
Cubs
New York Giants
Wrigley Field
Novikoff
The
Sox
Montgomery Wins Boxing Championship
New York May 22 AP Bob Montgomery dethroned Beau Jack to win the world lightweight title at Madison Square Garden in 15 bristling rounds. Montgomery outpointed the favored challenger after years of near-misses and finally captured the crown he had long pursued.
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New York
Bob Montgomery
Beau Jack
Madison Square Garden
Montgomery
Beau
Cards Take Twin Bill From Giants
The St Louis Cardinals swept a doubleheader from the New York Giants behind strong pitching by Harry Gumbert and a 15 hit attack. In game one they won 10 to 7 with Whitey Kurowski homer and a late surge. game two ended 6 to 1 as Gumbert shut out the Giants over the last eight innings. Stan Musial and Klein connected for homers to seal the nightcap, with Musial driving in a run from base with Harry Walker aboard.
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NEW York
St. Louis Cardinals
Harry Gumbert
New York Giants
Gumbert
Johnny Wittig
Whitey Kurowski
Ace Adams
Harry Feldman
Giants
Howard Krist
Cliff Melton
van Mungo
Feldman
Louw Klein
Stan Musial
Musial
Harry Walker
Louis Aba
York
ABA
H Klein
Martell
O'Dea
Sana’rs
Adams
Reyes
Feld
Wittig
St. Louis
Mancuse
Bartell Witek
Rims
Seldman
Munger
Nittig
Krist
Bartell
Wild Pitth Munger
Mancuseo
Ballanfant
Goetz
Lefty Edgar Smith Gets Win Over Washington Club
Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Senators 5 to 2 to run their record to seven wins in nine games and claim sole sixth place. Edgar Smith earned the win, driving in a run and contributing a sacrifice as Chicago rallied from an early 2-0 deficit. Wally Moses added a key triple and the Sox piled up 10 hits off rookie pitchers Pyle and Haefner.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Senators
Edgar Smith
Sox
Washington
Chicapoans
Smith
White Sox
Ewald Pyle
Milt Haefner
Wally Moses
Wash
Abr HiChitago
Rhi Clary
O Tucker
Turner
Osmith
Haefner
Marion
Huefner
Ufl
Clary
Sullivan
Johnson
Kolloway
Tucker
Kuhel
Mases
Case
Appling
Appling J
Washington T
Pyle
Maelner
Strixcottts
Maefner
Vernon
Pyte
Empires—Rue
Pipgins
Weafer
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Mildred Toney
Pauline Goode
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Kegler
Ned Payne, Jr
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Walter Duncan
Tom Cooper
Cowper
Steve Caffee
Lumber
Raleigh Smokeless
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Humphry
Caffee
Borrer
Shoma
Tokach
Garrett
Sloboda
Spano
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Mack Drake
Jessie Lipscomb
Beckley Theater
Rosalie Michael
Lyric Theater
Buck Newsom
Indians
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New York Yankeers
Jen Bagby
Trap Hill
Fletcher
Elbie Fletcher
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braves
Hugh Poland
Vince DiMuggio
Huntington
F. X. Schuller
Princeton
Schuller
Sherwin-Williams
America
Stepwin Williams Paine Heanguanrens
Aine
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince St
Beckley, W. Va
Penney
Lefty
Washington Club
PAMS
Stotesbury
Tams
Stotesbury Crew
Pos
Sutyak
J. Oswald
Rose
F. Oswald
Farrico
Targulla
Smnelli
Alcantra
Totesbury Adams
Norris Sanders Loper Barker
Duma Hail
Eanes Holland
Mack-Drake
Palace General Stores
Modern Furniture Raleigh Smokeless
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