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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1947

Page

4

Moose Rallies to Top Stanaford in City League Showdown

The Moose edge Stanaford 8-5 after a seventh inning rally led by a three run homer from Buzz Bowyer. Don Weir and Eddie Kasik helped Stanaford build a 5-2 lead before Moose’s late surge, with Lacek earning the win in relief. Elks explode for 23-3 rout of Grants behind Homerun bursts from Evans and Wolf.

Moose Stanaford Elks Elks Club Grant Buzz Bowyer Don Weir Jack Feyge Eddie Kasik Bowyer Billy Woods Bob Kent Curtis Mills Taylor Keith Evans Ed Wolf Bob Scott Elks Slaughter Grants Johnny Shanks aMoose Avies Incck J. Rogar Smith Kent Meadwich Mills Maddox C'Bowyer D. Weir Kasik Shrofo Jarvis Baird Feygo Mlacek RH. Roar L. Pitiak J Shrodo Hancock Woods C. Mills Kasic E—Hancock I Bowyer Lacek H. Rogar RBI Davies Yer Hr—Bowyer So— Feygo Hoff Taylor Lacekin Rogar U—Wiseman Underwood

Winter League closes with $2500 prize pool spread

Over $2,500 in prize money will be distributed among teams and individuals in the just completed 35 week winter leagues with the Ladies Major circuit taking $684. Joe Waugh posted a 722 series surpassing 17 year old Charlie Ray's 707 season record and earns a Silver Branc Clothes sports jacket. Elizabeth Clay led women with a 641 series earning Red Cross shoes. Theater prizes went to Allan Garrett and George Tolchak for high game and high series respectively. Previous week winners included Waugh with 256 and Rosalie Michael with 199 631 for a woman’s high.

Joe Waugh Charlie Ray Waugh Silver Branc Clothes Elizabeth Clay Red Cross EK. M. Wayne's Allan “Pop” Garrett George Tolkach Rosalie ‘Michael

Winding Gulf wins doubleheader to pace Raleigh League B Division

Winding Gulf swept McAlpin 3-2 in the nightcap after taking the opener 9-1 on a rainy Sunday. Marfork remains tied for first in percentage behind a 6-3 record while Ameagle and Skelton Whitesville saw their games wiped out. Protests on a hidden ball trick and a forfeit request spark a committee hearing set for Wednesday night at 7:30 in the Raleigh Register News Room.

Raleigh County Baseball League Winding Gulf McAlpin Montcoa Affinity Mec Alpin Harry Thompson Lacy Welch Arthur Porter Paul Brumfield Gulf Marfork Ameagle Skelton Winding -Gulf Lewis Waddell Fancie Campbell B. Thompson Ralph Tabor Tabor Joe Chandler B. B. Zeigler Montroal Claude Henderson Zeigler Raleigh Register W. Gultabhoal McAlpinabhoa A. Porter Holdren Worrel O'Tabor Campbell Kaylor Winstone Ginnis H. Thomp. Moran Son Cox Stanley Pate McGinnis H. Cox Cvizie Porter Worrell L. ‘Thompson L.thompson S. Tabor Pegram Sb—Worrell H. Thompson L. Thompson Brumfield Thompson Land Whitt Taia E Thompson Winston Welch Coughlin Monteval Jarrell Terry Hardin Wiseman C. Riffe Dwrnick Daniels Shumate Romine Horton Blizzard Drnno Li Stantley Foster Jessup Montcoal R—Jarrell Bonds Drmio Dwornick Rbi Riffe S—Wiseman Sb—Foster So—Foster U—Grainer Cassidy Whitesville McAlpin Affinity

Major League Ts season leaders listed in final AP update

AP report lists the top performers across the National and American Leagues including Walker of Philadelphia with 383 runs, Mize of New York 36 RBIs and 12 home runs, Ennis of Philadelphia 12 doubles, and Spahn of Boston 7 0 with Rowe 6 0 in pitching. Williams of Boston leads AL with 28 runs and RBIs, Kennedy of Chicago 48 hits, Mullin of Detroit 16 doubles, Lehner of St. Louis 5 triples, Williams also 11 homers, Philley and Willinger 6 stolen bases, Newhouser of Detroit 62 strikeouts.

Associated Press National League Walker Philadelphia Mize New York Torgeson Boston Aumhertz Cincinnati Ennis Cooper Robinson Brooklyn Kaas Boon Blackwell Spahn Rowe McQuinn Williams Kennedy Chicago Mullin Detroit Lehner St. Louis Philley Willinger Newhouser Eyauine Hutchinson

Williams Crushed Fontaine in Fourth Round Knockout

Ike Williams, the NBA lightweight champion from Trenton, defeated Juste Fontaine of Milwaukee in the fourth round at the arena. Fontaine held his own through three rounds but a right to the jaw dropped him. Williams finished with relentless blows as Referee Daggett halted the bout with 1 minute 51 seconds elapsed and 8,030 spectators watching.

Associated Press Philadelphia Ike Williams Trenton N. J Lie Juste Fontaine Milwaukee Arena Fontaine Williams Juste Charlie Daggett

Baseball and Track Notes From East Coast and West Coast Scenes

A roundup of college track plans at Manhattan College and potential interregional meets with NYU Fordham and California schools. Colorado joins the Big Six while Michigan hosts golf nationals amid weather jokes. Yanks travel, Portland players accept travel, and coachs comments on football and baseball morale plus Southeastern League overtime games and a steak dinner in Alabama.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr Associated Press New York George Eastment Manhattan College Manhattan N.Y.U Fordham California U. of California Cal Stanford George Asa Bushnell Princeton University of Colorado Colorado Buff Feller Jim Yeager University of Michigan Les Etter Yankees Portland Ore Jack Salveson Los Angeles Long Beach Calif Boston Yanks Clipper Smith Chicago Rockets Charley Miller Maine Guide Charley Larry MacPhail Larry Stuart XX Stephenson Anniston Ala Fete Hader Gadsden Fen

Flood controls protect Litchfield County farms by cooperation

In Litchfield County residents recall a flood near the town barely two miles from the river. Seven years of farmer collaboration yielded flood controls that regulated high water and safeguarded fields amid a communal effort. Andy from Andy's Garden Tavern notes the parallel to brewing industry self regulation.

Litchfield County Andy's Garden Tavern Andy

13th American wins British Amateur first round match

Leonard Martin of Rye New York became the 13th American to advance in the British Amateur championship defeating E B Millward of England on the 19th hole after 18 holes tied at 40 to 40. The day saw a dozen other Americans win first round matches including seven Walker Cup squad members.

Associated Press Carnoustie Leonard Martin Rye N. Y E. B. Millward England Martin Millward Smiley Quick Los Angeles U.S Ted Bishop South Natick Mass Quick Bishop

Coed Sets New Hurdles Record in Interclass Meet

Margaret Demmier of Lake Erie College Ben Avon Heights Pa set a new women’s national collegiate 65 yard low hurdles record with 9.1 seconds in an interclass meet yesterday. The previous record of 9.4 seconds was held by a Sweet Briar College student.

Associated Press Painesville Ohio Margaret Demmier Lake Erie ‘College Benavon Heights Sweetbriar College

International Golden Gloves Eyes Sixth Title In Chicago

Chicago's Golden Gloves champions aim for a sixth title against Europe as 20 000 fans pack Chicago Stadium for the resumption of international amateur boxing after a six year lapse. The all European team, selected through elimination in Britain and the continent, qualified for the Dublin championship.

Associated Press Chicago Europe Chicago Stadium Great Britain Dublin Eire

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