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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1955

Page

6

Cranberry Grays top Beckley Clippers at Stratton Field

The Cranberry Grays defeated the Beckley Clippers 13 to 2 at Stratton field yesterday afternoon. Red den earned the win with 15 strikeouts. Teams seeking games with the Grays should call 2-5592.

Cranberry Grays Beckley Clippers Stratton Field Redden Grays

Amigo Coal City Layland sweep ACL doubleheaders

The Raleigh County League leaders Amigo, Coal City and Layland swept league twin bills, widening their gap over the rest. Amigo Redbirds and Coal City Colts each crushed opponents 2-0, while Layland won both ends at Layland, 9-3 and 9-8, to stay in front. Marfork split at Whitesville, beating Hinton 3-1 then losing 8-2, tying Montreal for fourth.

Baseball Standings Include Dramatic Rally and Tight Week

George Todorovich starred as Layland split a doubleheader with Sophia Slab Fork, aided by a late rally that broke a 3-3 tie in the opener and featured a six-run sixth inning in the second. Sophia built an 8-6 lead then allowed Layland to surge back as multiple players contributed across the two games. Marfork’s Joe Hooten and Hinton’s Bob Fix limited hits in the first game, while Delane McGraw and Charlie Bill Simmons delivered key hits in the Coal City clash. Next Sunday pits unbeaten Colts against Redbirds at Amigo with Layland aiming for third place as other teams contest at Stamford and Montroal.

Amigo Coal City Layland Raleigh Sophia Slab Fork Whitesville Marfork Red Sox Hinton Summers County Montreal George Todorovich Chandler Jennings Osborne Sophia Joe Hooten Marfork Bob Fix Sugar Skull Buck Porterfield Hooten Red Sox Ramsey Michaels Lowell Dillon Bill Rife Bill Boyd Ray Rogers Porterfield Leland Byrd Bobby Crush Dick Sellards Colts Redbirds Stamford Montroal John Salters Phillips Joe Cook Eugene Leach Montcoal Charley Nunley Hank Rogar Colt Harness Colt Hassocks Charlie Bill Simmons Marshall College Bobby Bowers Stoco High Delane McGraw Bowers Frankie Carr Harry Poling Willie Joe Chandler Ross Hutchens

White Oak Golfers Beat Black Knight In Interclub Meet

White Oak Country Club defeated Black Knight 30 1 2 to 17 1 2 at Oak Hill in Nassau match play. Pro Stan Zontek and J S Trump led White Oak with five teams winning two or more points, while Jack Burger posted Beckley’s best medal 72. Results detail White Oak wins by Zontek Trump, Kennedy White Anderson, Snyder Anderson, Moran Wills, Fisher Hess, Martin McKnight, Callaway Homes, Graney Higgins, Anderson Burnside, Moore Wood, Callison Massinople, Callaway Hoenes, Moore Harnsbarger and a 11 2 11 2 White Oak draw.

Black Knight Country Club White Oak Country Club Oak Hill Nassau White Oak Stan Zontek J. S. Trump Beckley Dewitt Snyder Carl Anderson Ray Pare Tony Massinople C. P. Anderson B. F. Puckett James Thompson Nash Campbell W. G. Moran Bob Wills Black Knight Sam Thompson William Pennington William ‘‘Beans Craft Larry Oyler W. L. McBride Frank Morton Stewart Fisher Jimmy Hess Johnny Cooper Tom Shrewsbury P. C. Graney Jr Jack Higgins Joe Luchini C. C. Cassinelli Eric Brown C.D. Sebert J. E. Lewis W. P. Bittinger J. D. Anderson B. C. Burnside Wayne Reynolds M. M. Ralston Willard Moore Tom Wood O. G. Callison Charles Massinople Austin Caperton Jr C. C. Cottrill Josh Smith Jeff Clay Tom Martin Billy McKin Clay Meyer Phil Frasher Jack Callaway Sparky Hoenes O. F. Cain J. L. Huffman Bill Moore Charley Harnsbarger S. W. Woodyard F. H. Smith

Charleston Senators Face Louisville In Game Of The Day

Charleston hosts Louisville at Watt Powell Park after a 4 of 17 road swing. Ross Grimsley starts as Mutual radio broadcasts the 2 PM game following a 3-2 and 11-0 double loss at Toledo. Senators manage only four hits each game.

Charleston Charleston Senators Louisville Watt Powell

Ten Drivers Set 140 Mile An Hour Pace At Indy

The 39th 500 mile race at Indianapolis May 30 will be a 33 car field on the quarter mile oval. Time trials yesterday put top contenders such as Bill Vukovich Jack McGrath Tony Bettenhouse Fred Agabashian and Sam Hanks at the front with speeds over 140 miles per hour in the front half while the rear end lagged behind. McGrath set a 10 mile record of 142.580 mph and eight drivers will start for the first time. Ed Elisian won after a twilight dash when a track rule dispute delayed his warmup laps. In baseball Toledo beat Charleston 13 11 in the nightcap after Pete Whisenant homered in each of the first two innings.

Indianapolis Bill Vukovich Jack McGrath Tony Bettenhouse Fred Agabashian Sam Hanks McGrath Ed Elisian Oakland Calif

Mayer Triumphs In Kansas City Open Golf

Dick Mayer of St. Petersburg Florida won the Kansas City Open at Hillcrest Country Club with a 271 total over 72 holes and a 4 000 prize. Maxwell and Harper finished six behind at 277 while Rosburg tied for fourth at 278 and Ransom Monti and Holscher each earned 1 000. Mayer led with rounds of 69 67 68 and 67 during the four day event.

Kansas City Dick Mayer St. Petersburg Fla Vickey Billy Maxwell Odessa Tex Chandler Harper Chattanooga Tenn Maxwell Harper Hillcrest Country Club Mayer Bob Rosburg Stanford University San Francisco Henry Ransom St. Andrews Eric Monti Los Angeles Bud Holscher Apple Valley Calif

Pogo Champ Retires From Dearborn Pogo Jumping

Dearborn, Mich. Ten year-old Eddie Kozlowski the local pogo stick jumping champion retires without defending his title after setting a local record by bouncing 4,013 times. He stopped to find his stomach still moving. For two days he could only eat ice cream. His mother says Eddie will focus on more useful work like household chores.

Dearborn, Mich Eddie Kozlowski Dearborn Eddie

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