Flying Eagles Pony Express Clash Highlights Beckley Area Friday
Beckley Mississippi area high school football scene features Woodrow Wilsons Flying Eagles vs Huntington Central Pony Express in a key Friday night game. Shady Spring junior varsity earns 6-0 win. Hinton claims their second victory. Trap Hill ties Pineville 0-0 in a Coalfield rivalry.
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Beckley Jun- High Eaglets
Hinton
Trap Hill
Pineville
Flying Eagles of
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Wilson High
Huntington Central Pony Express
Irlemen
Shady Spring High
Eaglets
ST Hinton
Bobcats
Welch
Sioco Indians
Pat Shires
Jong Jeints
Mallens
Manning
Huntington- Beckley
Nemcon
Imme
Gigie
Umpires Named for Raleigh County Playoffs
League President Bob Wills announced the umpires for Sunday playoff games in the Raleigh County Baseball League. For the A League semifinal Helen versus Amigo at Amigo's diamond, Ro mey Hempton MacArthur Jack Murdock Eccles and Ash Cook Montcoal were chosen. For the B League MacAlpin versus Ameagle at Ameagle, Jack Keaton Raleigh Burl Thompson Winding Gulf and Peanuts Cromer Amigo were appointed. Umpires should contact Wills by Saturday noon if unavailable.
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Raleigh County Baseball League
Bob Wills
Helen and
Amigo
Romey Hempton
MacArthur
Jack Murdock
Eccles
Ash Cook
Montcoal
MacAlpin
Ameagle
Jack Keaton
Raleigh
Burl Thompson
Winding Gulf
Peanuts” Cromer
Wills
Stars Shine as Kiner Slams Four in DH to Tie League Lead
Ralph Kiner of the Pirates slammed four home runs in a doubleheader versus the Braves, driving in seven runs and totaling three hits in each game to tie Johnny Mize for the league lead with 47 homers. Hank Behrman of the Dodgers relieved in the eighth against the Cardinals with potential tying runs and protected a 4-3 victory.
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Associated Press
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Braves
Johnny Mize
Giants
Hank Behrman
Dodgers
Ralph Branca
Beckley Fans Fail To Back State Football Hope
A Beckley editorial laments weak community support for football, citing stadium size and fundraising gaps while urging stronger backing before tonight’s Beckley vs Huntington game. The piece criticizes slow ticket sales, plans for a larger field house, and calls for civic commitment to youth sports and future champions.
Medalist Beaten In Joe L. Smith Golf Tournament
In the Joe L. Smith Handicap Tournament at Black Knight Country Club the top medalist O. G. Collison was upset by Dr. M. M. Ralston. Ed Tutwiler Jr. edged Joe Luchini 1 up as favorites survive round one. Results list multiple 2 up or 3 and 2 wins with several defaults and upcoming pairings.
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Joe L. Smith
Black Knight Country Club
O. G. Collison
Slab Fork
M. M. Ralston
Ed Tutwiler, Jr
Mount Hope
Joe Luchini
Beckley
L. W. Peterson
J. G. Lilly
E.M. Tutwiler
C. E. Galaspie
H. J. Monroe
H. D. Parnell
C. E. Davis
F. Davis
C. C. Cassinelli
Wayne Reynolds
E. M.des Rochers
Jerry Yore
A. A. Ross
C. E. Watkins
George Moss
Kemp
D. D. ¢Shworth
A. B. Boyd
Leé Burleson
Alfred Truman
Frank Hudgins
Dr. Ink Kessel
Guy Rice
Baseball scores from National and American leagues
National League games saw Cincinnati defeat New York 3-2. Pittsburgh edged Boston 4-3 in 13 innings. Brooklyn beat St. Louis 4-3 at night with Philadelphia at Chicago postponed due to rain. American League Detroit won 7-5 over New York with New York 11-2, Cleveland 10-3 over Boston 8-8, St. Louis 2-0 at night, and Chicago 7 defeating Philadelphia.
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New York
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Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Stadium Bleachers Incomplete For Tonight's Woodrow Wilson Game
Principal C. G. Peregoy announced Bleachers at Woodrow Wilson High School stadium would not be ready for tonight's Flying Eagles versus Huntington Pony Express game due to lumber delays. Steel to double seating capacity expected by Monday, with completion uncertain.
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Beckley
Huntington
Beckley Drug and Bailey Jewelry Co
C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Flying Eagles
Huntington Pony Express
Peregoy
Eagles Top North South Football Ratings Led by Stonewall
Stonewall Jackson High School of Charleston ascends to the No. 1 spot in the third annual North South Football ratings, compiled by a panel for the North South Game Inc. The Generals, after a season setback, edge Parkersburg’s Reds and are followed by Weirton’s Raiders and Wheeling in the top ranks with twenty teams rated.
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Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Weirton
Beckley
Mount Hope
Stonewall Jackson High School of
Carl Hamill
Weirton Rei Raiders
Quentin Barnette
Princeton Tigers
Fairmont East
Huntington East
Flying Eagles
Woodrow Wilson High School
Buckley
Hinton
Huntington Central
Clarksburg
Roosevelt-Wilson
Frank A. Knight
Pas
Stonewall Jackson
Weirton Tete Ewe
Wheeling Tee
Princeton Ae
Wwe
Wth
Beckley Ee
Hinton Fe
Wae
Charleston Fe
I St. Albans
Few Eee
East Bank
Williamson, Bridge
South Charleston
Barboursville
Wellsburg
Gauley Milton
Bridgeport
Benwood
Elkins
Series Opener Oct 1st If Cards Win
The 1947 World Series opener location hinges on the Brooklyn Dodgers vs St. Louis Cardinals NL race. If Brooklyn wins the opener is Sept. 30 at Yankee Stadium. if St. Louis takes the pennant the game shifts to Oct. 1. Announcement followed a meeting of Commissioner Chandler, Larry MacPhail, and NL representatives.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
New York
Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
A. B. Chandler
Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
North-South football ratings begin season series
The North-South rating board opens its third year with weekly West Virginia high school football rankings. The editor notes the ratings reflect a continuing series and the paper's co sponsorship of the effort.
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West Virginia
Yankees rely on relief corps for pennant hope says Page record
A sports note argues Joe Page deserves credit for many Yankee wins beyond his 14 recorded as a winner. The piece traces relief pitchers from Braxton to Murphy and Turner, noting the era's fireman role helping teams win pennants. It also mentions stock rumors around the Yankees and Giants, plus a college football clash near the Sugar Bowl site.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Bucky
Harris
Joe Page
Yankees
Joe
Jack Quinn
Sam Jones
Garland Braxton
Wiley Moore
Wiley
Ed Barrow
Johnny Murphy
Yanks
Johnny
Jim Turner
Page
Four Games This Weekend in AAC
Attendance so far tops 113 535 and 72 percent ahead of 1946 as the All-America Conference moves into its third weekend with two games tonight and two on Sunday. Brooklyn Dodgers host Cleveland Browns at Ebbets Field while New York Yankees meet the Dons in Los Angeles. Sunday features Baltimore Colts at San Francisco and Chicago Rockets at Buffalo as the Bills chase a first victory.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Buffalo
Dodgers
San Francisco
Baltimore
NEW York Yankees
Dons
Los Angeles
Don
Cleveland
Glenn Dobbs
Brooklyn
Baltimore Colts
49Ers
Chicago Rockets
Bills
Gr'nberg Gardens Now Kiner Korner
Pittsburgh fans push to rename the Bullpen after Ralph Kiner as he showcases circuit clouts. In two games against the Boston Braves yesterday Kiner hit two long drives, bringing his season total to 12. Hank Greenberg has 8 of 24 in the pen.
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Pittsburgh Pirate
Greenberg’ Garden
Ralph Kiner
Kiner
Korner
Boston Braves
Hank
Big Boom
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