Beckley Baseball Notes Highlight Local Umpire and Prospects
Beckley sports roundup praises local umpire known as seven dollars hustling and gutsy in the Carolina League. It highlights Sophia Junior McKinney moving toward a potential St Louis Red Bird by 1950 and predicts strong future for the Cards organization. The piece also previews county league football jostling and Shaughnessy Playoff shocks in the baseball standings.
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St. Louis Cardinal
Don Dix
Beckley
Johnson City
Sophia
Junior McKinney
Dixon
Walter Shannon
St Louis
Beckley American Legion
McKinney
Red Bird
Hinton passer may spark Va. Tech offense
Virginia Tech's 1947 outlook shifts toward a passing game led by Maynard Bruce a 175 pound ex Marine from Hinton West Virginia hailed as a top T formation prospect by coach Craw kitts Kitts also routes up five more players including Floyd Bowles Harry Walton Bruce Fisher Bobby Webb and Oren Hopkins as potential pass catchers fullback Bobby Smith remains a premier kicker and Billy Barbour Gus Mengulas bolster the line with rivals Jack Cooke and others competing for guard spots
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Associated Press
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Jimmy Kitts
Tech
Maynard Bruce
Hinton
W. V.a
Kitts
Oren Hopkins
Norfolk, Va
Frank Ballard
Oxford
N. C
A. P
Gus) Mengulas
Richmond
Billy Barbour
Wayne
W. Va
Smith
Jack Cooke
New Kensington
Allstate
Gobblers
Cincinnati
Bowles
Bruce
Ralph Beard
Cumberland
Ray Beasley
Chip Collum
Valley Stream
Maxim Stops Clarence Jones In Fifth Round Knockout
Four knockouts headline a strong boxing card in Wheeling. Maxim of Cleveland weighed 186 pounds and kayoed Clarence Jones of Buffalo, N. Y., in 2 47 of the fifth round in the feature bout, as the crowd enjoyed a rousing show last night.
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Wheeling
Associated Press
Joe
Maxim
Kayo
Clarence Jones
Cleveland
Jones
Buffalo
N. Y
Bomber Sugar Compete in Chicago Negro Golf Open
Joe Louis and Ray Sugar Robinson joined the opening day field at Kankakee Shores for the first Chicago Negro Golf Open. Harold Wheeler, national Negro champion for 1946 and 1947, meets his old foe Ted Rhodes of Nashville, entered in the pro division.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Joe Louis
Ray “Sugar” Robinson
Kankakee Shores
Harold Wheeler
Philadelphia
Ted Rhodes
Nashville
Tenn
The Register Sports Center Scorecasting Contest
A brief note announces the Register Sports Center Scorecasting Contest event. The item highlights participation by local schools and enthusiasts aiming to predict sports outcomes and totals for upcoming games.
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the Register Sports Center
Walker Near Clinching NL Bat Honors Liga Title Chase
Harry Walker leads the National League with a .356 batting average after a strong week for the Philadelphia Phillies. Ted Williams clings to American League hopes at .337 as Frank McCormick trails by four points. Taft Wright, Barney McCosky, and Joe DiMaggio vie for spots behind the leaders.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry Walker
Ted Williams
Walker
Philadelphia Phillies
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago
Frank MecCormick
Boston
Ford Frick
Williams
Boston Red Sox
Dale Mitchell
Cleveland
Ted
Mitchell
Taft Wright
White Sox
Barney McCosky
Philadelphia
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Pesky
Lou Boudreau
George Kell
Detroit
Luke Appling
George McQuinn
Yankees
CORIA formed by grid officials and coaches in Beckley
Football coaches and officials met at Beckley club forming The Coaches and Officials Rules Interpretation Association CORIA with Hubert Jackson as president and Paul Vennari as secretary. A Sunday clinic at Woodrow Wilson High School stadium features WVU speakers Dean Ott Romney and Pat Tork plus Flying Eagle players.
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Coaches and Officials Rules Interpretation Association
CORIA
Beckleytks Club
Paul Vennari
Hubert Jackson
Trap Hill
Vennari
Duscan Cvizie
Mark Twain
Carl Neff
Sophia
Jim McNeish
Shady Spring
van Meter
Lawrence Wiseman
Woodrow Wilson
Stanley Huffman
Hinton
Tony Leeber
Bill Barrett
Dick Waid
Joe Keatley
Sidney Doherty
Woodrow Wilson High School
Dean Ott Romney
West Virginia University
Pat Tork
WVU
Sam Kisler
Salem College
Jake Miller
Flkins
Art Ward
Weston
Flying Eagle
Walthall Seen as Bankable Asset Despite Knee Woes
AP Sports Writer Charles Armentrout notes West Virginia halfback Jimmy Walthall carries a troubled right knee yet remains a key hope for the Mountaineers. Despite ligament pain from spring injuries, Walthall has shown grit in scrimmages, with coaches and fans expecting big returns if he stays healthy.
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Charles Armentrout
Jim Walthall
West Virginia University
Flash
Walthall
Jimmy
University
Jim
Glenn
Mountaineers
Koontz Quits Ky Goes to Marshall
Bob Koontz, former Huntington East star who trained with Kentucky University grid squad last summer, returned to Huntington and Marshall College saying he quit the Kentucky proposal for personal reasons. Koontz drilled with the Big Green team yesterday.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Bob Koontz
Huntington East High
Kentucky University
Huntington and
Marshall College
Kentucky
Koontz
Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching
Major League leaders listed by league include Williams Boston .337 and Pesky . hits 177 for Boston. Mitchell Cleveland and McCosky Philadelphia among top batters. Williams leads runs 110 with 94 scored by Be Para Boston. Feller and Jansen top strikeouts. Shea and Overmire lead pitching with strong win totals.
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Associated Press
Williams
Boston
Mitchell
Cleveland
McCosky
Philadelphia
Wright
Chicago
Heniich
New York
DiMaggio
Pesky
Kell
Detroit
Powerbet
Vattien
Washington
Philley
Henrich
Gordon
Dillinger
St. Louis
Feller
Newhouser
Shea
Overmire
Walker
Cavarretta
Mize
Robinson
Brooklyn
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Baumholtz
Cincinnati
Miller
Elliott
Slaughter
Musial
Hopp
Blackwell
Janca
Jansen
Hogan
McQuinn
Fleming
Keltner
Peck
Boudreau
Metkovich
Lemon
MecQuinn
Hegan
Stirnweiss
Rizzuto
Newsom
Yankees Bow to Feller After 2,000,000 Gate Mark
The Yankees, first major league club to draw 2,000,000 in a season, fall 4-3 to Cleveland as Bob Feller hurls clutch relief to save Bob Lemon. Giants rally to beat Pirates 9-8 on Lloyd Gearhart's ninth inning homer as Chicago and St Louis chase NL flag in final stretch.
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Yankees
Feller
Giants
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Indians
Bob Lemon
Rapid Robert
Lemon
Billy Johnson
Ken Keltner
Aaron Robinson
Phil Rizzuto
Boston Red Sox
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fritz Ostermueller
Johnny Mize
Babe Ruth
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooks
Cubs
Chicago
Philadelphia Phils
A. L. to Sponsor Semi-Pro Gridders in Martinsburg
The American Legion will sponsor a Martinsburg semi pro football team this fall. Players will solicit old uniforms and seek local business support to buy new gear. Practice and games will be at the Newton D Baker VA center with two night games at Martinsburg High School Stadium. Ernie Alther, former Syracuse star and Redskins trainee, is expected back to coach. First candidate call issued for Wednesday. Start time 2.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
American Legion
Jack Beavers
Post Athletics
Beavers
Newton D Baker Veterans Administration Center
Ernie Alther
Syracuse University
Washington Redskins
From where I sit by Joe Marsh on farming roads
From where I sit Joe Marsh advocates better roads for West Virginia farmers to shorten the distance to market and to neighbors. He urges investment to improve rural routes, linking farms with towns and commerce for stronger agricultural prospects.
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Joe Marsh
West Virginia
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