Beackley Aims for West Virginia Pro Baseball Revival
Fred G. Fleig of the Cincinnati Reds outlines plans to revive a Class C circuit in West Virginia with Beckley and Charleston as potential anchors. The effort seeks early steps, park site, and leadership to attract backing and a proposed meeting next month to explore Beckley’s position and resources.
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Fred G. Fleig
Cincinnati Reds
West Virginia
Beckley
Wee
Fleig
Reds
Charleston
Elkin
Irving Goldstein
Eli Harris
Phill McDaniel
George Springer
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
National League and American League Results and Standings
Baseball results from yesterday show Pittsburgh defeating Cincinnati 5 1 and St Louis beating Chicago 3 1. Standings list New York and Chicago at top with Brooklyn Boston and Pittsburgh midpack as games today feature several night matchups across both leagues. Washington Redskins sign Mont a Maryland three sport star with a pro football future teased in a miscellaneous note.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Lombardi
Koslo
Raffensberger
Sain
Johnson
Bahr
Blackwell
Chipman
Munger
Pollet
Detroit
Cleveland
WLL Pet
Washington
Louis
Maserson
Dorish
Fine
Marchildon
Kramer
Fannin
Papish
Gilliespie
Feller
Benton
Redskins
Washington Redskins
Tommy
Mont
Maryland
University
Fights Last Night Roundup From Major Cities
Smuggsy Hursey defeated Bee Washington in Washington D C by points. Charley Millan outpointed Buddy Garcia in Baltimore. Doc Williams stopped Freddy McManus in Mahwah New Jersey. Norman Rubio beat Lou Valles in Albany. Charley Zivic halted Joey Fredda in Pittsburgh. Willie Russell stopped Armando Sicilia in Huntington. Lou Woods outpointed Jimmy Hayden in Detroit.
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Ayne
Albany
N. Y
Lou Valles
New York
Pittsburgh
Charley (Young) Zivic
Joey Fredda
Huntington
W. Va
Willie Russell
Columbus
Ohio
Armando Sicilia
Chicago
Fort Detroit
Lou Woods
Detroit
Jimmy Hayden
Buffalo
Birds Still Last But Trail Giants by Six Games
St. Louis Cardinals cling to hope as Marty Brecheen wins five of seven starts to narrow the gap to the first place New York Giants. A 3-1 victory over the Cubs lifts the Cards to within a half game of the Reds. Brecheen allows five Cubs’ hits before a ninth inning rally ends the shutout. The Yankees thump the Red Sox 9-3 behind DiMaggio and Johnson as they climb to second, three games back of Detroit. Over in Detroit, Stubby Overmire earns a 1-0 win over the Indians with a sixth inning Eddie Lake homer. Kirby Higbe notches his first Pirates win since a Dodgers sale as Pittsburgh beats Cincinnati 5-1. American leagues idle aside from those results as The American Legion presses federal aid for education in a push against current schooling.
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Tigers
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Stubby Overmire
Vigers
Overmire
Indians
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Marty
Cat
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Redbirds
Cincinnati Reds
Brecheen
Phil Cavaretta
Clyde McCullough
Don Johnson
Cubs
New York Giants
Palo Grounders
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Chhampions
Joltin
Joe DiMaggio
Bill Johnson
DiMag
Joe Dobson
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Don Black
Kirby Higbe
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirats
Cincinnati
The
American Legion
Boston and New York Play By Play Classic Box Score
Boston and New York square off in a classic AL game with Moses, Doerr, and Stirnweiss driving runs. Page earns win over Dobson as McQuinn, Pellegri, and DiMaggio contribute key RBIs in a high total affair.
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New York
Abhoa
Boston Iserms
Moses
Doerr
Stirnweils
Henrich
Keller
J. DiMaggio
McQuinn
Pellagrini
York
Williams
W. Johnson
Pesky
J. Dimagata
Dr. di Magazio
Stirnweiss
Robinson
Rizzuto
Shea
Dobson
Page
Klingjer
Murphy
Hill
Scholastic Baseball Meet Faces Financial Strain and Ambition
The third annual State High School Baseball Tournament, a $3,000 event, opens with Charleston coach Russ Parsons steering a nearly one man show. Kanawha Park lacks a grandstand, steel bleachers replace prior seating, and officials seek funding to cover regional costs while Parsons hopes scholastic baseball gains long term appeal.
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Charles Armentrout
Associated Press
Russ Parsons
Charleston Stonewall Jackson High School
Russ
Kanawha Park
Board of Appeals
Saggy Cops Md. Closing Feature Saggy Cops Md. Closing Feature
Saggy the two year old owned by Mrs. Stanley Sanger won the $7,500-added Eastern Shore Stakes at Havre de Grace Maryland, clocking 59 1 5 seconds for five furlongs. Equibit trailed two lengths back in second as Saggy extended his winning streak to five. The race became a match race after three other entries were scratched. Saggy now has earnings of $21,330 with a $6,025 purse boost.
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Associated Press
Havre DE Grace
Stanley Sanger
Saggy
Maryland
Ella K. Bryson
Equibit
A Love
Sissonville Triumphs in Region 6 Final
Sissonville earned a 4-2 victory over St. Albans to complete the Region 6 final and earn a spot in the West Virginia Scholastic Baseball Championship opening in Charleston at Kanawha Park. Moorefield and Lumberport start the three day event at 1 p.m., with Wellsburg facing Gary in the day’s second game. Parkersburg defends its title against Sissonville in the nightcap after a noon drawing selected the tournament lineup.
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Charleston
Iy Sissonville
St. Albans
West Virginia
Kanawha Park
Moorefield
Lumberport
Wellsburg
Gary
Sophia
Williamson
Parkersburg
Sissonville
Russ Parsons
Stonewall Jackson High School
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