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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1947

Page

3

Heavy Football Slate on Tap Eagles Host to Dunbar

The article previews a busy football slate with the Flying Eagles hosting Dunbar at home, highlighted by the Beckley Dunbar rivalry and multiple league games across regional conferences. It notes Dunbar’s 8-6 win over Richwood and Beckley’s 33-0 victory last year, plus lineups and starting players returning from last season. It also mentions other Friday matches in the New River Valley Coalfield Conference and Interscholastic League, plus Rockets vs Bills and boxing bouts.

Eagles Dunbar Jayvees Top Eaglets Coalfield River Valley Loop Greenbrier West Virginia Flying Eagles Dunbar Bulldogs Bulldogs Beckley Nelson Bragg Ken Hunt Richwood Lumberjacks Stoco Huntington’ Central Summersville Gauley Bridge Fayetteville Pirates Clay Mount Hope Huffman Bobcats Pat Shires Bobby Crush Mullens Rebels Mullens Cats Welch Rebels Pineville Sophia Invaders Mark Twain Rockets Buffalo Associated Press Chicago Chicago Rockets Buffalo Bills Soldier Field Td’s Bragg Gauley Ansted Otis Groves Groves Bill Kincaid East Bank Pioneers Oak Hill South Charleston Montgomery Chemists Greyhounds St. Albans Richwood Lookout Hinton Charleston Renick Covington Ronceverte

County Playoff Set at MacAlpin in Raleigh League

The Raleigh County Baseball League B division championship games will be moved to Mac Alpin from Woodrow Wilson field. An all-star team from the Girls' City Softball League will play Owens-Illinois of Charleston Sunday. Umpiring assignments list HARLESS STOVER from Glen White to handle Ami go at Helen, with Romey Hampton and Jack Murdock assisting. Ameagle at MacAlpin will be called by Peanuts Cromer, Jack Keaton, and Ash Cook.

HILL Glen Rogers Owls Carter Singer Sophia Clear Fork Marsh Fork Pineville Shady High Tigers Oceana Indians Mount Hope East Bank South Charleston Montgomery Oak Hill Charleston Richwood Lookout Kingston Rainelle Ronceverte Covington Frankford Crichton Alderson Lewisburg Marlington Renick Rupert Stonewall Raleigh County MacAlpin Woodrow Wilson Field Bob Wills Owens-Illinois Wills Harless Stover Glen White Helen Romey Hampton Jack Murdock Ameagle Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles Stoco Huntington Dunbar

Furman Georgia Open South Carolina Grid Slate

Southern Conference grid action begins in Athens with Furman meeting the Georgia Bulldogs in a night game. Clemson South Carolina Washington and Lee play tomorrow. Richmond Davidson debut tomorrow night. Duke and N C State peak the following weekend.

Associated Press Richmond Athens Furman Georgia Bulldogs Clemson South Carolina Washington and Lee Davidson

Standings and results in the American League

Yesterday New York beat Chicago 3 to 1 and Boston defeated St. Louis 16 to 6. Cleveland won 4 to 0 over Washington. New York leads with 93 wins, 54 losses. Boston 71-67. Detroit 68-?. Cleveland 77-68. Philadelphia 74-72. Chicago 67-19. Washington 60-85. St. Louis 55-90. Today Washington visits Boston. Master ison vs Stubbs in the only scheduled game.

New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadelphia Masterison Stubbs Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Pet GB Brookly Boston Sae Schmitz Hearn

Ott Retires from Playing to Pave Way for Rookies

Mel Ott, 38, longtime New York Giants star and manager, ends his 22 year major league playing career to free roster space for rookies. He left Chicago with the club for their final homestand, noting the 40 player limit and his potential rein statement.

Associated Press New York Mel Ott New York Giants Ott Chicago Giants

Navy winds up rough workouts on West Coast

Navy football under Coach Tom Hamilton sharpens basics at Whidbey Island NAS Wash before a full dress scrimmage with Washington Huskies. The Seattle session closes hard drills ahead of the season opener vs California on September 27. Hamilton eases contact for stars Pistol Pete Williams and Billy Earl, limiting their action against Washington.

Navy Associated Press Whidby Island Naval Air Station Wash Tom Hamilton University of Washington Huskies Seattle California Hamilton Pete Williams Billy Earl Washington

Flying Eagles burn up yardage in showy offensive display

Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles dominate in yardage, scoring from long range with Hodson 78 yard TD and Davis 73 yard kickoff return leading a deep ground game. Wing backs Sigmund McGraw Hodson Chandler Myles pile up rushes averaging 9.1 yards per try as Dunbar looms tonight.

Don Hodson Stoco Dick Davis Indians Bunky Johnson Bill Sigmund Aginst Huntington Bill Chandler Huntington Dwight McGraw Hudson McGraw Davis Sigmund Tillie Galluccio Eagles Eagle Bill Myles Dunbar Bills Don Dwight Beckley Hodson

Boxing Roundup From Across the Nation

Associated Press reports results from multiple venues. Luciano 145 San Francisco beat Oscar Smith 139 Oakland by knockout. Horne 161 Valley Stream outpointed Kashuba 161 Brooklyn 10. Gavilan 14315 Havana outpointed Justine 14414 Philadelphia 8. Kinsey 194 Worcester outpointed McPherson 23414 Cumberland R I 10. Armstrong 134 Toronto outpointed English 131 Fall River 10.

Vallejo Calif Mongo Rock Luciano San Francisco Oscar Smith Oakland Brooklyn Fort Hamilton Sonny Horne Valley Stream N. Y Nick Kashuba Philadelphia Kid Gavilan Havana Billy Justine Worcester Mass al Kinsey Sandy McPherson Cumberland R. I Fallriver Jack “Spider” Armstrong Toronto Bobby English Fall River

Fonder Edges Rivals for Sherwood Handicap at Yellowjacket

George Fon der of Lansdale Pa won the Sherwood Handicap midget feature at Yellowjacket Speedway edging Larry Bloomer and Ernie Mc Coy. Fonder clocked 5 31.80 for the victory.

Associated Press Philadelphia George Fonder Lansdale Larry Bloomer Morristown Ernie McCoy Reading Yellowjacket Speedway Fonder

Girl All Stars Will Face Charleston Softballers at Woodrow Wilson

The Girls' City Softball League All Stars will play Owens-Illinois, winner of the Charleston City League, at Woodrow Wilson diamond Sunday at 2 30 p m. City Recreation Director Paul Vennari listed local players to arrive by 1 30 p m for prepare.

Charleston Softballers City Owens-Illinois Woodrow Wilson Paul Vennari Vennari M. Miller V. Cooper N. Ewing E. Crook M. Lewis Mitchell L. Placidi E. Mc

Scholastic Football Results From Various Jayvee Games

Beckley Jayvees 20 Central 0. Stoce Jayvees 13 Shady Jayvees Byrd Prillerman 6 Buffalo 0. Lasalle Cumberland Md 34 St Mary's Clarksburg 0. Lumberport 12 Jane Lew 0. Kelly Miller Clarksburg 38 Lakin Industrial 0. Douglass Huntington 26 Gary.

Genoa Lincoln Hinton Bramwell Simmons Montgomery Lakin Industrial School Stoco Jayvees Shady Spring Grimm Hughart Byrd Prillerman Hill Goldston Buffalo High Accoville Woodrow Wilson Jayvees Ross Irle Eaglets Lomax Mike Leeber Wilson Jayvees Paydirt Beckley Jayvees Central Stoce Jayvees Shady Jayvees Buffalo Lasalle Cumberland, Md Clarksburg Lumberport Jane Lew Kelly Miller Lakin Industrial Douglass Huntington Gary

P C L Breaks Gate Marks in Los Angeles

The Pacific Coast Baseball League clubs report attendance already tops last year's record and expect total attendance to exceed 4,000,000 by season end September 28.

Associated Press LOS. Angeles—Club Pacific Coast Baseball League

Brooks Assured of Tie for Pennant as Card Collapse Hovers

The St. Louis Cardinals face a possible end to Eddie Dyer’s tenure as a near-collapse threatens a shakeup while Brooklyn Dodgers inch toward the World Series. Boston aided the effort by routing St. Louis 6-2, tightening the pennant race and leaving the Cards in jeopardy of a third-place finish.

Brooks Pennant Dyer St. Louis Cardinals Eddie Dyer Brooklyn Dodgers Braves Boston Red Birds St. Louis Sam Breadon Terry Moore Warren Spahn St. Louis Gang Brooklyn Dodgers Caras

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