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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1948

Page

3

Newell High harms Beckley in state tourney pitcher duel

Newell High School pitchers Franszek and Legurski limited Beckley’s Flying Eagles to five hits as Newell won 2 to 0 in Kanawha Park. Beckley failed to convert scoring chances despite runners aboard in multiple innings.

Charleston Stanley Franczek Newell High Beckley Flying Eagles Kanawha Park Newell Carl Legurski Eagle Franszek Eagles

North-South Football Game Move Debate and Proposals

The piece reviews calls to relocate the North South high school football game from Charleston to Morgantown Mountaineer Field Parkersburg and other sites. It cites promoters and WVU supporters arguing cost, audience size, and recruiting benefits, with skepticism about moving from Charleston. It mentions possible all star seniors basketball game at WVU and notes rent issues with Laidley Field.

Associated Press White Sulphur | Springs Frank Anthony Knight Inc NS ‘Inc Charleston F. Anthony Mountaineer Morgantown Clem Hamilton Fairmont West Laidley Field Kanawha Board of Education West Virginia University Faculty of Instruction State University Mountaineer Field Kanawha County Lee Patton Tony Constantine WVU Nix University City Parkersburg Kanawha River W. VU Washington & Lee Boloney Lexington W. V I New York

Stan Musial Sees 10th Homer Against Giants on Eastern Tour

The report notes Stan Musial of the Cardinals hit his 10th homer and added a single against the Giants during the eastern tour. It mentions a 1 for 48 stretch and offers an objective take on pitching and attendance, with Curt Simmons from the Phillies also contributing three hits in a game.

Stan Mushal St. Louis New York Giants Red Schoendienst Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Pee Wee Reese Russ Meyer Ralph Branca Curt Simmons Phillies Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston New York Cleveland Deloit Associated Press Stan Musial Cards Phils

Major League Leaders and City Softball Uniforms Issued

The article lists top MLB leaders with Boudreau Musial and others in batting and pitching, then notes the Elks Club defending city softball champions will issue uniforms at 6:30 this afternoon as Beckley Hardware visits for the City League double header, with Bemeco and Moose in the opener. It closes with a historical line about early American tribes.

Elks Elks Club Benny Kkelly Beckley Hardware Bemeco Moose America

Pinecrest and Moose Triumph in City Softball Opener

Pinecrest opened the City Softball League season by routing Universal Supply 13 to 7 at Woodrow Wilson diamond. The Moose Club posted a 5 to 2 win over Beckley College, taking control in the second inning with a 3 to 2 lead and a two-run homer by Frank Fragile propelled the early scoring.

Pinecrest Universal Supply Woodrow Wilson Moose Club Beckley College Moosemen Frank Fragile

Major League Boxscores St Louis and New York clash in three carrier games

St Louis and New York split a doubleheader with Schoendienst and Mustal homering for St Louis while Vest, Jones, and Moore drove in key runs. Philadelphia routs Washington behind McCorky Joost and Coan offensive bursts as Marchildon struggles on the mound. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia also played scattered scoring with Westlake and Ennis contributing for the Pirates and Simmons and Higbe handling pitching duties.

Jack Hand Associated Press Sparks Connie Mack Elmer Vale Tigers St Louis Chicago Washington Boudreau Cleveland Russ Basted Williams Boston Tucker William Evers Detroit Platt St. Louis Howe Keliner Tucxer Duface Coan Vernon Strinee Lemon Fowler Philadelphia Musial Athburn Reese Brooklyn Jansen New York Pollet Vere York Dusak Cf C'Lockhan Mustal Opoa Garaziglaco Newsom Dickson McCarthy e-Kuowski Rhawn Hearn Jones d-Moore Oog Lartung Brarle OyTrinkle Wilks Hansen Poods Aice Ith Han Northey Westrum Schoendienst Busta Slaughter Long Marion Garaghola Moore Algney Lockman Thomson Gordon Westrusy Kerr V. Jones Mize Mural Rice Rienes Kurowski Marchal Dusak Lang Schoendi Thompson Valo Fain Chapman Gillenwater Franks Stewart Suder Doudle Bays Sullivan Letton _bares Star- Nierson Marchildson Candinil Marchildon Candini Masterson Masterton Westlake Caballero Ennis Errers Ashburn Sister Verban Seminick FitzGerald Roick Pittsburgh Higbe Simmons Stigbe Tigbe

Bas Sett Wins Narrow Points Over Forte in Philadelphia Bout

Percy Bas sett, 128 pounds from Philadelphia, outpointed Johnny Forte, 130 pounds, also of Philadelphia, in a close fight. Bas sett secured the decision by clear margins across the rounds, with Forte pressing to the final bell.

Atlantic City Percy Bassett Philadelphia Johnny Forte

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