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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1946

Page

3

It Was A Whale Of A Ball Game

Baseball fans witnessed a legendary Region 7 title duel as Seth faced Marsh Fork in a 14 inning thriller. Joe Jarrell and Otis Dickens combined for nineteen and seventeen strikeouts respectively, while a controversial third inning protest over a fielder’s interference was upheld by a Beekley Newspapers panel. Ted Lacy’s rib hit and Romine’s late defensive plays powered Marsh Fork to a dramatic tie and a tense finish, with Seth’ s frustration fueling a contentious ending and a lingering debate over umpire calls.

Seth Marsh Fork Joe “No-El" Jarrell Sherman High Otis Candy-Army" Dickens Olls Jarrell Dickens Joe Ted Lacy Ted Romine Griffith Guy Ericks Ken Richards Gibson Ken Bulldogs Parkersburg L. G. Daniels Lloyd Banks Darby Adkins Otis Dickens Wiley Marsh Lacy Sonny Payne Payne Banks Lawrence Wiseman Beckley

Deer elk and moose lack gall bladders

A brief note states that deer, elk and moose do not have gall bladders. The anatomical fact highlights a shared trait among these large herbivores.

Bulldogs Edge Seth In 14th Frame For Repion 7 Title

Marsh Fork pitchers Otis Dickens and Sherman High star Joe Jarrell delivered a 14 inning duel as Marsh Fork beat Seth 4 to 3 to claim Repion 7 in a high school basketball playoff at Woodrow Wilson. Dickens fanned 17 Seth batters and Jarrell pitched 13 innings with 10 walks and 3 hit batsmen, while Adkins, Dickens, Lack, and Romine contributed key runs and defensive plays.

Joe Jarrell Sherman High Seth Ted Lucy Marsh Fork L. G. Daniels Bulldogs Repion Woodrow Wilson

Holmes to sub for Morton against Watzella tonight

Morton out with a training injury opens the door for Robert Holmes of the Highcoal team to face Walter Watzella at the Memorial Building. The seven bout card remains largely unchanged as promoter Cooper White fills the feature with Holmes stepping in for Morton in the 155 pound clash.

A.B. Wildman" Morton Anchor Coal Company Memorial Building Cooper White Marton Robert Holmes Walter Watzella Beckley Highcoal Walter Walzella

Elks edge Hardware 6 to 5 in City Softball tilt

The Elks hold second place in City Softball League by edging Beckley Hardware 6 to 5. Universal Supply pitcher Lubich allowed four hits and struck out many as G. Justice and Karbonit led Hardware with multi hit nights. The Elks scored six runs in the first inning and held on, scoring on Lubich home run and Karbonit four bagger.

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Major League Baseball Leaders Named by AP Ratings

National League leaders include Harling Kurowski St Louis 376 runs Reiser Brooklyn 30 RBIs Holmes Boston and daughter St Louis 27 hits Musial St Louis 6 Triples Musial St Louis Patko Chicago Seminick Philadelphia and Herman Brooklyn 3 Home runs Mize New York 10 Stolen Kasers Reiser Brooklyn 2 Pitching Lanter St Louis 60 American League leaders show Vernon Washington 405 batting Pesky Boston 37 Runs batted in Williams Boston 35 Stlts Pesky Boston 5 Doubles Vernon Washington 13 Triples Keller New York 5 Mom e runs DiMaggio New York 10 Stolen bases Case Cleveland 7 Pitching Ferriss Boston 7-0

Associated Press Harling—Kurowski St. Lows Reiser Brooklyn Holmes Boston St. Louis Musial Patko Chicago Seminick Philadelphia Herman Mize New York Kasers Lanter Vernon Washington Pesky Williams Stlts Keller Mome DiMaggio Case Cleveland Ferriss Washington-New York Detroit-Cleveland W. L. Pet GE Roston Nee Detroit Bebee Cleveland Ee Detroit Ry Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Golf Tourney Test Rounds Start Tomorrow

Golfers at Black Knight Country Club begin qualifying for the annual Spring Tournament tomorrow, continuing through June 2. Sixteen low scores form Flight 1, with the seventeenth becoming first entrant in Flight 2, flight prizes awarded to top two in each flight.

Black Knight Country Club C. B. Sweet Club Pro Sweet Eeach

Record Bet Total Sure In Racing

Havre de Grace Maryland reports a record wagering volume in the 49 day spring season. Maryland tracks Bowie Pimlico and Havre de Grace show a daily average of 1,042,048 with total bets of 51,060,392 already this period. Attendance estimates place daily turnout around 15,000 across venues.

Associated Press Havre DE Grace Maryland Bowie Pimlico Havre del Grace

Cubs Triumph Over Cards and Sox win big in league play

The Chicago Cubs, paced by Johnny Schmitz, beat St Louis 4-1 in the lone NL game as he hurls five hits allowed over 18 innings with strong run support. The White Sox, led by Luke Appling, beat the Browns 9-2 behind 20 hits and Ed Lopat’s third win. Tomorrow’s schedule features Detroit at Cleveland and Washington at New York among others.

Associated Press Johnny Schmitz Wauesau Wisconsin Chicago Cubs Sf Louis Cardinals Bruins Redbirds Sis Timmes Charley Grimm Cubs St. Louis Schmitz Chicago Cardinals Grimm Cards New York Giants Pittsburgh Brooklyn Milwaukee Cookie Lavagetta Lavagetto Ted Lyons Chicago White Sox Luke Appling Sox Brownies Ed Lopat Lopat Ind

Today’s MLB Schedule With Pitcher Matchups

Washington at New York night Leonard and Marshall lead the game while Philadelphia visits Boston with Knorr facing Bulland Detroit at Cleveland night features Hutchinson against Harder Galehouse starts for St Louis against Chicago night with Smith Papish and Galehouse listed in the stretch options but records incomplete

Washington New York Leonard Marshall Philadelphia Boston Knorr Bulland Detroit Cleveland Hutchinson Harder Chicago St. Louis Smith Papish Galehouse

Baseballs Big Six: New York at Brooklyn Night Action

Baseball schedule notes show Koslo facing Hatten in New York at Brooklyn night game while Boston meets Philadelphia with Sain opposing Rowe. Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh to feature Heusser or Walters against Bahr in night action. St Louis visits Chicago as Beazley battles Passeau, with Cardinals on a 4-1 run after key hits by Luke Appling and a Red Sox romp over the Browns highlight the roundup. Membership in the U S Coast Guard Auxiliary is now limited to boat owners, aircraft owners, and amateur radio operators.

National League New York Brooklyn Koslo Hatten Boston Philadelphia Sain Rowe Cincinnati Pittsburgh Heusser Walters Bahr Associated Press Johnny Schmitz Cubs St. Louis Chicago Beazley Posky Red Sox Browns U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Trials Narrow Field For 500 Mile Indy Race

Indianapolis Motor Speedway wound up qualifications for the 30th running of the 300 mile International Sweepstakes. Only six places remained open with four earlier qualifiers at risk from trial runs. Veterans Louis Durant Jose Chitwood Al Putnam and Louis Tomei touted as likely eliminations alongside five foreign drivers still vying for the lineup before darkness halted racing observers deemed traffic unsafe.

Associated Press Dale Burgess Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Louis Durant Los Angeles Jose Chitwood Reading al Putnam Louis Tomei Glendale Calif American Automobile Association

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