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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1949

Page

3

Mustangs Fall To Shady In Mountain State Gridiron Clash

Beckley’s Flying Eagles visit Charleston aiming to rebound at Laidley Field after a 32 20 loss ended a 23 game win streak. Shady and Kingston bumped their rivals in a tense WV scene with Kingston edging Shady 7-6 as Mountaineers and Tigers vie for state title claims.

Beckley Flying Eagles Charleston Mountain Linng Laidley Field Eagles Funtagien Central Oak Hill Princeton Cams Herns Ac City Park Oak Red Devils Tigers West Virginia Hope Shady ME Hope Iithii South Charleston Black Eagles Beckley Flying Eagles Charleston Mountain Lions Bob Davis Ralph Beckett Eddie Worrell Clarence Johns Registry Phoio

Panthers dominate with 20 0 win over Hinton Lincolnhigh

In Jibhton the Bye zedulctrnaty Panthers roll to a third straight victory beating Hinton's Lincolnhigh 20-0. A 9-yard run and a blocked punt fueled five Panthers scores while Lewisburg's Senators crushed Hshorp 12-0 and Oak Hill Princeton and other games are noted with upcoming schedules.

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Western Amateur Bracket Action Shakes Up Field

Riegel and Campbell bow as top contenders fall in the Western Amateur. Stranahan, trainer of favorites, predicts no clear favorite as Sullivan defeats Riegel 2 up and Jacobs advances over Irwin 3 and 2 in the early rounds. Additional matches set for today shape the quarterfinals at Betlerive Country Club.

Riegel Campbell Bow Stranahan Donald Shock Rabel Steagitany John Jacobs Iowa Cedar Rapids Richard Irwin Omaha Nebr Lup John Wagiver Wil Rigle Mafcticu James B. McHale Pull Adéspain Herb Hardin St Louis Walter Cisco Toursville Harold Paddock, Jr Aurora Ohio Cleon Upéetter Thomas Sullivan H. M. To Beau St. Loui Padimack University of Southern Calfornia Herbert Sloan Kansas City Harold ‘Byink Grand] Rapids Mich Janes Frisina Taylorviile Hichard Chapman Greenwichy Conn Jack Culp Chicago Chapman-Culp Frisina William Stewart Springfield Willan

Pirates and Cubs Veterans Highlight Unclear Roster Fit

Fragmented text lists players from Pirates Cubs Browns and others with names like Kiner Musial Sauer Graham Davis and Kidd. Mentions positions and injuries but lacks coherent game or event details.

Kiner Pirates Willams Red Sox Tener Bell Song Musial Cardinals Sauer Cubs Graham Browns

Sophia Dedicates New Field With Tonight Home Opener

Sophia High School hosts Pineville Minutemen for the first home game on the Blue Hawks new field. The 8 o clock kickoff follows field lights installation by the Sophia Boosters Club. Sophia seeks a second win after a 6 0 season opener win over Oceana, while Pineville arrives after a 4 8 loss to War and a 6 6 draw with Trap Hill in their three year head to head.

Oy Register Stan Ward Sophia—Sophia High School Tts Ugh Pineville Minutemen Blue Hawks Sophia Boosters Club Hselt Sophia Wille Hawks Stoco Oceana Minthille Rath School Ont Xarie

Deer Die-Off Reported in Western Virginia

Winchester Virginia The death toll of deer in the northern mountain region of Western Frederick County has risen to 40 in the past week. Local game warden Cather reported the situation to the state game commission in Richmond seeking advice. Bucks and does are affected and a buck carcass was diagnosed as blackleg by Dr M Casts who cautioned about possible poisoning from weeds and other sources. Authorities suspect a fatal malady spreading from nearby West Virginia and Maryland areas where death tolls are higher.

Winchester Fredbalck County Far Cather Cather Prommission Richmond de. J. M. Casts Virginia West Virginia Maryland

Dodgers roll to 19 6 win over St Louis in batting spree

Carl Finilo fueled Brooklyn with seven runs from three doubles and two singles as the Dodgers beat St Louis 19 to 6. Murry Dickson pitched the Pirates to a 1 0 victory over the Boston Braves, allowing seven singles.

Carl Finilo Dodgers Brooklyn St. Louls erreniNd — Murry Dickson Pirates Pittsburg Pirates Boston Braves

Parsed College Football Schedules and Results Snapshot

A dense OCR list shows multiple college football games with teams such as Princeton Oak Hill Hinton Fair Bahk Aldersah Raibelie Anstéd Michelds Ci Bramwell State Clear Fetk Hill Frahkistd Rupert Marth Fork Ore j Meads Bridge Whi Piketilie Sopiis IRenick Greek Bank Akwoda Nitcall Ronceverte Crichloh Séth Clay Webster Springs Mat Conley Atacerha Stratton Kisiball Seturdae duPont Montgomery Fresh Greenbrier Collegiate Kittay fusculum Shepherd Teck Salem Wesleyan AUbiteh Wissidelpyi Okialidts Bestitial Syra Ab Belteie and many more, with fragment scores and notes such as (22:38) and (28-0) interspersed. The list suggests weekend games, venue names, and partial results typical of a comprehensive schedule roundup.

Weekley Charléstari Princeton Oak Hill Hinton Fair Aldersah Raibelie Anstéd Michelds Ci Bramwell State Clear Fetk Th Hill

Mangrum Reaches British PGA Semi in Thin Field

Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago tops Americans advancing to the semi finals at Tadworth England as Henry Cotton shoots 67 to crush Johnny Palmer. Three U S Brier Cup players fall yesterday Sam Snead Skip Alexander Clayton Heaner lose to Norman Quigley Ted McNeill and Frank Hill. The $2,100 prize tournament ends tomorrow with a 36 hole final.

Tadworth Lloyd Mangrum Chicago Charlie Ward Mangrum Henry Cotton Walton Heath Johnny Palmer Badin N. C Sam Snedd América Norman Quigley Scotland Skip Alexander Ted McNeill Northérn Irreland Clayton Heainer Frank Hill Walég

North South ratings shuffle in West Virginia gridiron play

In the sixth annual North South Football ratings Emil Dupke led Triadelphia and Weirton Hed Raiders topped Stonewall Jackson as Huntington Central leapt to fourth after a 32-20 win over Beckley. Oak Hill moved to fifth while Princeton dropped to eighth.

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Suggs Fires 69 to Lead Women’s Open First Round

Louise Suggs powered to a sizzling 69 at Prince Georges Country Club to seize a three stroke edge over Beverly Hanson of Fargo as the 1949 Women’s Western Open opened. Hanson followed at 72 with added contenders three back, including Patty Berg, Ree McWane, and Babe Didrikson Zaharias among the early leaders.

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Local Football Scores Across Multiple Teams

The report lists scores from several high school and college teams including Beaver versus Bluefield 12 to 14 and Charleston beating Mount Hope 20 to 12. Other results include Kingston 7 Shady Sprigg 6 Lewisburg 12 Hillsboro 0 and Morgantown area matches with Hastings, Morgantown, and Huntington schools.

Associated Press Beaver Bluefield Saith Charleston Mount Hope Kingston Shady Sprigg Lewisburg Hillsboro Prilletman Amigo Lincoln Hinton N&gro Lintty Military Ifdiitute Wheeling Central Catholic Monondalia Morgantown Dunbaé Filtmont Victors Shinnston Lakin Industrial School Kelly Miller Clarksburg Négra Garnet Buffais St Ateovillé Douglas Huntington Simmons Montgomery Negra Vinson Fortuay

Eagles and Bulldogs Win Pro Openers in Rainy NYC

In New York and Yankee Stadium the NFL and AAC opened the 1949 season. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Bulldogs 7 to 0 as Bosh Pritchard scored on a 5 yard run in the first period. Harvey Johnson added a late 30 yard field goal to lift the Yankees over the Los Angeles Dons 10 to 7.

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