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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1942

Page

8

Club takes fifth decision in city softball league

The Club defeated Black Knight Industries 9 to 4 at R. M. I. Park to run its record to five wins. Lacek led the offense with multiple hits as The Club exploited errors and walks. Beck Hardware then beat the Elks 9 to 5 in another league game. Gulf Mining topped Moose 18 to 9 as Mills and Snyder homered. Three teams each had nine runs in day games last night.

Black Knight Industries R. M. I. Park Paul Wilbur Lacek Lrd Sackett Club Elks Glen White Beckley Hardware Gulf Mining Woodrow Wilson Playground Black Knight Moose Sheling Moose Mills Snyder Booth Canaday Gulf Mining Hac

Fights 4 Last Night

Johnny Seeman in Quincy outpointed Sol Cesario in Boston. Paul Altman in Houston out pointed Bobby Britton in Miami. Freddy Archer in Newark out pointed Charley Davis in New York. Jiggs Donahue in Philadelphia outpointed Joe Belfiore in Philadelphia. Davey Crawford in Fall River out pointed Abe Denner in Boston.

Associated Press Boston Johnny Seeman Quincy Mass Sol Cesario Birmingham Ala Paul Altman Houston Tex Bobby Britton Miami Elizabeth N. J Freddy Archer Newark Charley Davis New York Philadelpha Jiggs Donahue Philadelphia

Baseball schedule notes for four league games

Four American League matchups list today with starting pitchers and records. Washington plays New York at Hudson. Boston visits Philadelphia with Wagner against Wolff. Cleveland at Detroit features Embree against White. Chicago at St Louis pits Dietrich against Galehouse.

Washington New York Hudson Gomez Boston Philadelphia Wagner Wolff Cleveland Detroit Embree White Chicago St. Louis Dietrich Galehouse

National League Matchups Set with Star Pitchers

National League games list matchups among New York at Brooklyn, Philadelphia at Boston, and Cincinnati at Chicago. Suake or Head, Nahem or Errickson, Derring or Vander Meer against Passeau are the scheduled hurlers.

New York Brooklyn Suake Head Philadelphia Boston Nahem Errickson Cincinnati Chicago Derringer Vander Meer Passeau

Flying Aces Win On Rival Errors

The Flying Aces defeated Troop 68 of Raleigh 8 to 6 at Woodrow Wilson playground, scoring in the last inning after 11 errors by the Raleigh team. Goodwin pitched all seven innings, allowed five hits, with W Lacek and Ellis hitting homers. Troop 68 led 6 to 5 after a two run rally, but the Aces rallied for three runs in the top of the last inning to seal the win. Troop 65 and Calloway Heights meet today at 5:15 pm.

Flying Aces Troop 68 Raleigh Woodrow Wilson Playground Goodwin W. Lacek Ellis Goodwin Pennington Allen Troop 65 Calloway Heights

Death by own action basketball dominates athletics notes

Wide World roundup covers quirky sports anecdotes from college and military teams. Highlights include Jap Haskell's standout performance at Fort Sill, Penn State's 13 entries in the IC 4-A meet, and Razorbacks captain Chic Forte. notes on Harvard, Yale, and Fremantle jockeys, plus WWII era athletic feats and fundraisers.

New York Rassling 47Th Field Artillery Oklahoma A Fort Sill Jap Haskell Penn State I. C Nittany Lions

Tulsa U draws Pennsylvanian football standouts for summer study

Tulsa University benefits from an expanding petroleum engineering program as two former Pennsylvania players, Walter Stickel and Jules Gebauer, each 215 and 205 pounds, enroll for the Summer session. Coach Menry Franka notes the growing national reputation of the school and its attraction beyond the region.

Pennsylvania Walter Stickel Jules Gebauer Tulsa U Menry Franka

League meeting set for Sunday in Williamson

Ashland Ky President Robert T Caldwell announced that Mountain State League directors will meet in Williamson Sunday to discuss finances and the umpire situation. The gathering, postponed from May 3, was rescheduled due to some clubs being unable to attend.

Associated Press Ashland Robert T. Caldwell Mountain State League Williamson

Robinson Keeps Streak in Narrow Madison Square Garden Win

Ray Robinson extends a 121 fight winning streak with a ten round decision over Marty Servo at Madison Square Garden before 13,673 fans. The Associated Press scorecard favored Robinson by one round amid boos for low blows in rounds two and the final warning for head use. Servo, from Schenectady, was penalized in the second round for low blows and in the final round for head but escaped further penalties.

Associated Press New York Ray Robinson Madison Square Garden Robinson Marty Servo Uncle Ray Red Cochrane Navy California Harlem Hammer Garvey Young Akron Ohio Garden Billy Cavanagh Harry Balough Cavanagh Coast Guardsman Schenectady

Standings from Thursday baseball results

Brooklyn beat Boston 6 to 4 and Chicago defeated Cincinnati 2 to 1. St Louis edged Pittsburgh 3 to 2 in the day’s standings roundup.

Scores From Tonight’s Baseball Doubleheader

Detroit defeated Cleveland 6 to 2 while New York beat Philadelphia 3 to 2. Washington prevailed over Boston 5 to 1 and St. Louis won against Chicago 6 to 4.

Bowling Alley Manager Fined for Underage Employee

Charleston State Labor Commissioner Charles J. F. Sattler announced that Santy Borsotti, manager of a Nitro bowling alley, was fined $20 and costs by Justice of the Peace W. H. Mack after pleading guilty to employing an underage youth.

Associated Press Charleston Charles J. F. Sattler Santy Borsotti Justice of the Peace W. H. Mack

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Hutcherson Gillispie E. McGinnis Lacek Novak Gunnee Calberto F. Gillispie P. Wilbur Keaton Thomas Beck Hardware Richmond Shanks Clyde Davis Hardware Davis Darby General Stores Pure Oil Glen Rogers Sloboda Woolworth J. Gillispie Seenage Milam Culberto Eee Mullens Aeee T. Gillispie McGinnis Stover Goins Novak Seeeer Lerwood Cone Ichmond Leby Mnecanties & Sheen Ee Ees Dware Ce Duck Pin League Woolworth Rutledge Fadeley Te Eee Berginnis Tokach Hutchison the Star Moore Thee Ener Danbury Calfee General Stores Porter Miller Eee Eee Davis Tee Tees Sloboda Werner Ee Nee Eaer Pure Oil Stowers Weaver Eeneee Lowe Johnson CL Pts Warren Greco Wright Vargo Hampton Chambers Hancock Bearae Cumbo Bricker Gulf Min Shrewsbury Reed Mining Jessup Garten Beasley Raleigh Boy Scouts Hugh Fullerton, JR Bell Northwest Arkansas Times Fayetteville, Ark University of Arkansas Razorbacks Chic Forte Lake Village P. S Harvard Don Forte Bristol Australia Belmont Tami Mauriello Jimmy Bivins Carl Holland Notre Dame Farmingdale N. Y Joe Petritz Yale Bob Kiphuth Bob Fred Kammer Princeton Freddie Foster Field Victoria Pex Lou Gehrig Barney Ross San Diego Calif Tommy Gomez Camp Blanding Fla Tommy Tucker Jacksonville Naval Air Station Jacksonville Leonard Ducek Camp Upton Air Corps U. K C. & O. Dry Cleaners East End W. E. Stroud Mer P. O. Box Oak Hill, W. VA Baye Kessler Julius Kessler Distilling Co., Incorporated Baltimore Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Eee New York O St Louis Tee Cariso Western Auto Associate J. C. Gingrich S. Fayette Street Beckley
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