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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1946

Page

4

Beaming Bluefield’s Ratings Top West Virginia Contest

Bluefield scribe Stubby Currence releases unique state football ratings placing Woodrow Wilson’s Flying Eagles first in West Virginia ahead of Parkersburg Weirton Charleston Fairmont West among others Bluefield plans a Virginia West Virginia All Star game next August to counter North South game Becket Beckley moves into top list with Dunbar viewed as evenly matched by locals Coaches expect a tight Beckley Dunbar clash with potential impact on rankings

Stubby Currence Bluefield Parkersburg Weirton Charleston Fairmont West Bluefield Association West Virginia Spo Cearly Beckley Beth Flying Eagles Dunbar Coath Nelson Brazz Dunbar Field Charleston High Mountain Lions Jake Maser Beckley Bluefield Hinton Mullens McClure Sophia Tommy Dodd Howard Williams Rusty Allen Lloyd Shutko Jackles Charles Hill Aine

Louis Defeats Mauriello in First Round at Yankee Stadium

Joe Louis retained his heavyweight title by stopping Tami Mauriello in 2 09 of the opening round at Yankee Stadium. Mauriello struck Louis with the first punch, but Louis answered with a brutal assault that halted the bout as Mauriello collapsed after a brutal flurry.

Tami Gayle Talbot Associated Press New York Tami Mauriello Joe Louis Bronx Barkeen Yankee Stadiun Machello Joe Louis Nuat Mauriello Arthur Donovan

National League Results and Standings Snapshot

Baseball standings show St. Louis leading with a .698 winning percentage and 54 wins, followed by Brooklyn Chicago Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati and Pittsburgh in various groupings. Daily results list Pittsburgh 3-0 Brooklyn 2-2 Chicago 1 New York 3 Philadelphia 2 6 Cincinnati 4 Boston 2. American League results include Detroit 2 Philadelphia 1 New York 4 7 Chicago 0 9 Washington 8 Cleveland 1 Boston 6 St Louis 2.

Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago New York Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis AIR Boston Cincimali Presburgh Brookina Sinceviel AEE Melt Detroit Washington Cleveland Neepeee St. Lewis Wright

Dodgers Edge NL Rival In Road Stretch Card

Dodgers beat NL foe in a tense late-season matchup as pitching battles and home runs highlighted the clashing clubs. Spence, Vernon, Seerey and Grace contributed offense while pitchers Zuber and Bagby faced tough lineups. McCabe and Lewis featured in late rundown sequences and defensive plays.

Vernon Spence Seerey Grace Tar Robertson Stercy Rohey Spenes Dante Tlaetner McCabe McCabe Goan Weber-McCabe Lewis

Barr Slated to Sit Out After Heart Attack

George Barr veteran National League umpire rests comfortably at St. Elizabeths Hospital New York after a heart attack during the New York Chicago game yesterday Dr Francis J Sweeney Giants club physician administered a hypodermic and sent Barr to the hospital at 49 his home Tulsa Oklahoma Barr joined the National League as an umpire in 1930 and is unlikely to return this season

Associated Press New York St. Elizabeths Hospital George Barr Francis J. Sweeney Giants Barr Tulsa Iokia

Mustangs Face Stoco Indians in Friday Mount Hope Clash

Mount Hope Mustangs aim for a second win in three starts when they meet the improving Stoco Indians at Mount Hope Stadium Friday night at 8. Coaches Danner and Mandich praised the Mustangs defense and offense after their meeting with East Bank. Former Mount Hope players Mont and Bob Rowe star for the Indians who recently beat Sophia High 19 18. Tickets available at Weed N Dot for 73 and 59 cents.

Mount Hope Beckley Sophia High Mount Rope Mont Bob Rowe

Major League Leaders Snapshot From The Season

The list highlights top performers across categories: Musial leads in doubles and triple totals with strong showings in RBIs, runs, and hits. Vernon and Williams post notable RBI and hit counts for Washington and Boston. Greenberg and Williams share home run pace, Edwards clings to triples, and Cleveland’s steals pace bolsters the top basestealers.

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Louis to Fight British Champ in London Next Summer

Promoter Jack Solomons announced Joe Louis will defend his world heavyweight title against British champion Bruce Woodcock in London next summer. He also floated a Mauriello rematch in London and noted Woodcock has impressed by knocking out Gus Lesnevich. The piece mentions scattered schedule notes and several boxing names as context.

Associated Press London Jack Solomons Joe Louis Bruce Woodcock Louis Woodcock Solomons Mike Jecobs Sme Mauriello Woodfork New York Gus Lesnevich Cliffside Park N. J Hee

Beckley Climbs From 25th To Sixth In State Ratings

Beckley Woodrow Wilson High jumped from 25th to sixth after a 25 13 win over Huntington Central. Elkins High rose to third behind Parkersburg and Weirton with Frank Weimer at the helm. Charleston High rose after a Hinton win, while Huntington East moved to eighth and St Albans climbed to 14th with a Montgomery victory.

Beckley Elkins Clarksburg St. Mary's Parkersburg Weirton Jerome van Meter Woodrow Wilsett Huntington Central Central Dunbar Charleston High Hinton Summers County Mountain Lions Huntington East Milton St. Albans Montgomery Logan Washington Living Clarksburg Roosevelt Wilson Fairmont East Los School Pete Ring Weirton Tree Elkins Sare Bluefield Morgantown Moundsville Re Hast Bank Wheeling Craner Ee A Warwood Tiste Phdee Princeton Va Wile Weston Fee Ett Bee

North-South Ratings Highlight West Virginia High Football

The second weekly rating by a board of writers and officials for West Virginia high school teams, released by the North-South Football Game Inc. Only in-state games are tabulated.

Charleston Elkins High Frank C. Weimer West Virginia Frank A. Knight

Snead Favored To Win Memphis Open As Golf Action Heats Up

Yesterday’s stars from Memphis and Boston mingle in a busy sports page. Snead is tipped to win the Memphis Open, while Kiner and Branca highlight baseball news. The British Open field includes Lloyd Mangrum and Byron Nelson with strong showings and fresh equipment notes.

Associated Press Ralph Kiner Pirates Ralph Branca Dodgers Kiner Memphis My Snead Chickasaw Club Athletics Nateurs Johnny Sain Dick Culler Braves Sain Culler Latruper Boston St. Louis

Fights Last Night In New York And Other Cities

Reported boxing cards show Joe Louis beating Detroit prospect in a 211 14 bout while Mauriello outpoints Cleo Everell in New Haven. Johnny Colan defeats Johnny Archer in Cliffside Park and Henry Hall bests Danny Pearl in Brooklyn. Lee Savold stops Pete Louis in Cumberland amid a Providence stop in a multi city list.

Associated Press New York Joe Louis Detroit Tami Mau‘riello the Brnox Louis Mauriei George Fitch New Haven

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