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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1947

Page

3

Tabor Leads B League Batting Pace at McAlpin

McAlpin second baseman Ralph Tabor extends hitting streak to nine and raises average to .606 as MacAlpin dominates Team B batting. Amply supported by Ameagle, Marfork, and Winding Gulf, others shift positions in the standings with Skelton and Montcoal rising while Alamork and Whit esville slip. Yardage includes leaders in runs, RBIs, and hits with Mas sey and Campbell among top scorers.

Ralph Tabor McAlpin Pantle Tabor Homer Cox Jimmy Hess Skelton MacAlpin Alamork Affinity Winding Gulf Whitesville Ameagle Montcoal Marfork Montreal Hess Evans Ameagle Massey Campbell Cox Junior Dillon Richard Shumate Ray Barker J. Dillon Ralph Wiseman Henry Kaytor Fahber Harry Thompson Harvey Stover Lacy Thompson James Knosky Kaylor Wiseman Shumate

Major League Baseball season leaders summary

The Associated Press lists leaders across leagues. National League highlights include Mize of New York with 38 RBIs and Baumholtz of Cincinnati with 36 hits. Ennis of Philadelphia 13 doubles. Branca of Brooklyn and Blackwell of Cincinnati both 41 strikeouts. American League leaders show Williams of Boston with 31 runs and 28 RBIs. Kennedy and DiHigner among top hits with 48. Newhouser 64 strikeouts. Hutchinson of Detroit leading in pitching with an 833 adjusted rate.

Mize New York Torgeson Boston Baumholtz Cincinnati Ennis Philadelphia Cooper Haas Blackwell Branca Brooklyn Spahn McQuinn Williams Keller DiHinger St. Louis Kennedy Chicago Mullin Detroit Lehner

Rectal Soreness Relief Product Claim Ad

Prolarmon from Cohen Drug Co offers quick relief for rectal soreness and itching likely tied to piles and hemorrhoids. It promises a protective film, germ destruction, and gentle healing without staining fabric. Money back guarantee and availability at 222 Neville Street Beckley.

Wake up to Nestlés in your coffee delight

Nestlé joins your morning with country cream in every drop from coffee to cafe style drinks. Enjoy a smooth, rich blend that enhances flavor and aroma, delivering a comforting start to the day with familiar dairy goodness.

Nestlés

Sophia Baseball Averages List Highlights Local Players

Sophia baseball averages show McKinney leading at bat and five pitching wins. He has 53 strikeouts in 39 innings with 23 walks, and Milano sits second with a .264 batting average among regulars. Ledahawsky and Elton Pate join a .300 club as McVey, Junior Pate, Coskey, and Mankin add punch.

Sophia McKinney Philley Milano Kinney John Ledahawsky Elton iPate Wilbur Reed Dennis McVey Junior Pate Mickey Coskey Jack Mankin

Umpires Warned Against Future Forfeit Rulings

A Raleigh County Baseball League hearing by a three man committee invalidated two protests from Sunday games in the B division. The panel ruled in favor of Winding Gulf over McAlpin on a ground rules double, allowing a hidden ball trick. The committee also rejected Affinity’s protest against Montreal for a forfeit, since the umpire had called the game off.

Raleigh County Baseball League Beckley Newspapers Corporation Eli Harris Beckley George Springer Bill Barrett The Poast-Herald Winding Gulf McAlpin Joe Chandler Ralph ‘Pabor Affinity Montreal B. B. Zeigler Claude Henderson Henderson Grainer Bob Moorefield Lumberport Wills

Weather Favors Charleston Baseball Meet In State Tourney

Eight high school teams arrive for the third state tournament in Charleston as sunny weather boosts hopes for a large crowd tonight. Director Russ Parsons expects over 2,000 spectators if rain stays away and extra bleachers have been set up behind home plate.

Associated Press Charleston Russ Parsons

Baseball Scores And Standings From Yesterday At City Softball

Yesterday's results show Brooklyn 14 New York 2 and Philadelphia 4 Boston 2 with additional games Pittsburgh 7 Chicago 6 and St Louis 4 Cincinnati 2. Standings list Brooklyn leading with 29 wins and 40 games, Pittsburgh 16 15, Philadelphia 17 19, Cincinnati 16 2b, St Louis 14 21. Today Brooklyn vs New York and Chicago vs Pittsburgh are on schedule.

Richards McKinney E. Richards Boston Philadelphia Milano Ledahawsky New York Washington Pate Sh. Louis Chicago Reed Cleveland-Detroit McVey J. Pate Coskey Ae dl Mankinsya Detroit Parker Darby Sorrels Cleveland Campbell Hbo St. Louis McWinney Rio Liz Sophia Beckley Pax Clear Fork Mark Twain Shady Spring Sophia Taleott Peterstown Marsh Fork Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Caribbean Arena

Ouimet Exits Tourney as Walker Cup Three Advance

Six American Walker Cup stars progressed in the British amateur championship at Carnoustie but captain Francis Ouimet of Boston sat out with the non playing role. Skee Rikel beat Ouimet 2 and 1 in a morning feature, while Ted Bishop won A up over Laddie Lucas. Marvin Rudy Ward fired 9 under par, beating Anthony Duncan 5 and 4. Frank Stranahan overwhelmed A Mitchell Clarke 8 and 7. Dick Chapman defeated Victor Finlayson 6 and 5, and Willie Turnesa beat Hamilton McInally 2 and 4 as two Americans faced each other in the afternoon round.

Associated Proes Carnoustie Francis Ouimet Boston Skee Rickel Glendale Calif Ted Bishop South Natick Percy (Laddie) Lucas Marvin Rudy Ward Spokane Wash Anthony Duncan Wales Frank Stranahan Toledo A. Mitchell-Clarke London Dick Chapman Pinehurst N. C Carnoustie Victor Finlayson Willie Turnesa White Plains Hamilton McInally Bishop Ward Stranahan Turnesa

Williamson and Parkersburg Reds Lead Late Season Tournament

A two night double header schedule has Williamson facing Sophia at 7 p m and defending champion Parkersburg Reds meeting Sissonville in the night cap. Reds aim for a third straight title after beating West Fairmont 15 3 last year with Keith Mason returning from a leg operation to bolster the pitching staff.

Williamson Sophia Parkersburg Reds Sissonville Reds Weirton West Fairmont Keith Mason Parkers Shore

Davis Cup Quarterfinals Matchups Named In European Zone

Davis Cup play in quarterfinals headlined by Great Britain facing South Africa in Scarborough England and France meeting Monaco in Paris. Yugoslavia meets Belgium in Brussels with Prague slated for Czechoslovakia versus New Zealand in June.

Associated Press London South Africa Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia France Great Britain Scarborough England Belgium Brussels New Zealand Prague Monaco Paris

Billy Conn Plans Comeback After Conditioning Test

Pittsburgh fighter Billy Conn, who twice challenged Joe Louis for the heavyweight title, says he will pursue a comeback if he can reach satisfactory shape. Sol Strauss, Mike Jacobs’ representative, has offered another shot at the big time, with a couple of months of training to decide if he has the stuff. Conn, nearly 30, weighs about 192 pounds, a bit more than before his last bout with Louis.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Billy Conn Joe Louis Billy Sol Strauss Mike Jacobs Conn Louis

Two Firms Given State Charters

Trent Lumber Company of Huntington with a $10,000 capital received a charter. Incorporators William M Trent Frances Anne Trent both of Huntington and Mark Hannah of Kermit. Also chartered was the Zeta Zeta Zeta House Corporation a Huntington fraternity house operator. Incorporators R L Brillon M G Burnvside and A E Harris all of Huntington.

Associated Press Charleston Trent Lumber Company of Huntington Willliam M .Trent Frances Anne Trent Mark Hannah Kermit Zeta- Zeta Zeta House Corporation R. L. Brillon M. G. Burnvside A. E. Harris

Unclear matchup slate with scattered league games

Scheduled games include Shae eC Ta Ta Brooklyn at New York Haron versus Hartung. Chicago at Pittsburgh Wyse against Roe. Cleveland at Detroit Embree eight three against Trout. New York at Washington Chandler versus Haefner with Pieretti. St Louis at Chicago night Otter versus Grove. Boston at Philadelphia Doris versus Savage.

Brooklyn New York Haron Hartung Chicago Pittsburgh Wyse Roe Cleveland Detroit Embree Trout Washington Chandler Haefner R Pieretti St. Louis Otter

Lesnevich aims for color in ring style after early win

New York sports roundup notes light heavyweight champion Gus Lesnevich wants to be a more colorful fighter after a quick stoppage of Melio Bettina. It cites past examples of relaunching careers through a single knockout, including Braddock, Tunney, Gibbons, Greb and Graziano, highlighting how a dramatic punch can elevate a fighter’s status and drawing appeal.

Associated Press New York Melio Betlina Gus Lesnevich Gus Edlor Jimmy Braddock Nat Fleischer Harry Greb Gene Tunney Gene Tommy Gibbons Greb Tunney Gibbons Tex Rickard Jack Dempsey Fleischer Willie Jackson Johnny Dundee Rocky Graziano Billy Arnold

Boxing results from New York and Pennsylvania cards

In New York at Jamaica Arena Tami Mauriello and Jimmy Carrollo fought at welterweight, with Peterson and Pappas contesting in Reading, Billy Brown clashed with George Williams in Binghamton, and Ali Highers drew with Billy McCray in Utica. The bouts featured multiple regional fighters from New York, Reading, Hartford, Baltimore, Cleveland and surrounding areas.

Associated Press Brooklyn Tami Mauriello New York Jimmy Carrollo Jamaica Arena Warren Peterson Billy Pappas Reading Binghamton N.Y Billy Brown Hartford George Williams Baltimore Utica N. Y iShervrill Billy McCray Cleveland Drew

Dodgers crush Giants behind Edwards and Taylor

AP recap notes Bruce Edwards drove in six with bases loaded triple and a three run homer in a 14-2 Dodgers victory over the New York Giants. Harry Taylor allowed five hits and earned the win in his season debut as Dodgers cruised to first win.

Associated Press Bruce Edwards Dodgers New York Giants Harry Taylor Giants

Horvath Joins Rams for Feared Running Attack

Les Horvath, 1944 Ohio State All-American back and navy discharge, joins the Los Angeles Rams. Head Coach Bob Snyder says Horvath, Tommy Harmon, Fred Gehrke, Steve Bagarus and Kenny Washington create a potent, dangerous running attack for the club.

Les Horvath Los Angeles Rams LOS Angeles Ohio State Navy National Football League Bob Snyder Horvath Tommy Harmon Fred Gehrke Steve Bagarus Kenny Washington

Doan's Pills Advertised For Kidney and Backache Relief

Backache and leg pains may signal tired kidneys warns a message urging action. It claims kidney malfunction causes waste buildup in blood and lists symptoms like pains, energy loss, and nighttime urination. The ad promotes Dean's Pills as a diuretic remedy used by millions for over 50 years.

Nature Doan

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