Red Sox Beat Yankees 7 1 in Pennant Push Clash
Boston tops New York 7 1 to even the series at one game each as Rex Cecil earns his third win. Metkovich extends a 23 game hitting streak and drives in three runs while Bonham struggles.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1944
Page
10
Boston tops New York 7 1 to even the series at one game each as Rex Cecil earns his third win. Metkovich extends a 23 game hitting streak and drives in three runs while Bonham struggles.
Beckley Junior High's Eaglets were shut out 19 to nothing by Woodrow Wilson's athletic managers yesterday. Key plays included a first quarter line plunge by captain Lewis Buchannon and a 46 yard interception return by Ralph Farrar. Farrar finished with a 30 yard kickoff return setup late drive.
Detroit Tigers thump Cleveland Indians 15 to 6 to cut the gap to within a half game of first place as Rudy York and Pat Seerey pace the offense. Gentry wins in relief after Detroit broken open a 6 5 lead, with 18 hits apiece for both clubs and a Sept stretch push.
A brief note outlines major league standings and day games scheduled for September, highlighting team positions and key matchups during the month. Includes placeholders for teams and dates as readable in the source.
Fayetteville and Gauley Bridge played to a 6-6 tie in Gauley Bridge in the opening football game of the season. Fayetteville took an early lead with a blocked punt return for a touchdown, but extra points failed. The Travelers tied it after halftime on a long pass, with another failed conversion. Fayetteville plans a home game next Saturday against Clay.
West Virginia University under coach Tra Rodgers held an intra squad game with about 50 freshmen and remaining players. The A team won 27 to 0 as preparations for a nine game schedule continued with Bethany College replacing Carnegie Tech on October 21. Scoring included a 12 yard pass from Gus Rader to Cliff Cooper, a run by Jimmy Walthall, a one yard run by Walthall, and a Koehler to Walter Mott pass for a third TD. Tony Leone kicked three extra points after returning to school.
Boston Braves beat the New York Giants 6-4 as Tobin drove in three runs with a fifth inning single and Feldman pitched through six innings. Medwick contributed two first runs for New York, while Tobin earned his 16th win against 16 losses in a 1:37 game.
Beckley defeated Stoco 35 to 6 in the season opener before a large crowd. Beckley scored in every quarter and added the extra point after five touchdowns. The game served as a prelude to a future clash with Huntington Central next Saturday night.
Cincinnati Reds win the second straight game against Pittsburgh Pirates 3 to 2 to trim the gap to four games in the NL chase. Gee Walker hits a decisive sixth inning homer with Clyde Shoun and Woodie Williams aboard, while Pirates tally all runs in the first.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ralph Caballero a 16 year old shortstop from New Orleans and announced he would be in uniform to play tomorrow against Brooklyn. The report notes Caballero and Robert Caballero signed contracts as part of the deal.
Karentonis of Colcord leads Greenbrier Cadets as they scramble to schedule September games for pre Oct contest readiness. Open date targets Oct 7 home kickoff with Catholic High of Charleston, amid possible September opponents and multiple backfield candidates from Charlestons and nearby towns.
ELPA executive committee approved five of six rule changes on August 14. A sixth change allowing passing from behind the line may fail to win universal support, contested by coaches who fear it will not be used nationwide. Notre Dame could influence Midwest acceptance, while Dartmouth Army and Navy face potential scheduling impacts if the rule is rejected.
Stratton High School coach Herbert Cain prepares the Stratton Bulldogs for the season opener on September 20 at Stratton against Elkhorn. Captain Bil Merchant is in the Army Air Corps. The nine game schedule includes September 29 at Kikhorn, October 6 at Hinton, October 13 at Kroball, October 20 at Genoa Ana Hetohor, November 3 at Rolling away, November 1 at Duprisome, November 17 at Gary away, and November 24 at Byrd Milleeman home.
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