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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1937

Page

8

Mount Hope Faces Richwood as Mustangs Seek Big Night

Mount Hope high school football hosts Richwood's Lumberjacks in a showdown fans expect to be the best local game of the year. Jumping Jack Spadaro leads the offense with Genie Spradling backing him, as Mount Hope aims to rise to the occasion under Coach Eddie Bartrug at 8:00 p.m. in Mustang Stadium, seeking the largest turnout of the season. Oak Hill travels to Charleston for a Saturday clash, making Fayet te County the center of Friday action.

Register Mount Hope Mustangs Richwood Mustang Field Shady Spring Mustang Spadaro Genie Spradling Harless Eddie Bartrug Fayette County Oak Hill Charleston

Bank loans show better business year end June 30

A survey of insured banks reported significant business improvement for the year ended June 30. The FDIC chair Leo Crowley noted total real estate loans rose by 203.2 million, farm land loans increased to 504.1 million, and other agricultural loans grew to 726.4 million, reflecting a broad advance in building and land purchases.

Associated Press Washington Leo T. Crowley Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Crowley

Stoco and Sacred Heart Play Scoreless at Capital

In a tense Kanawha park clash Stoco Indians and Sacred Heart of Charleston battled to a 0-0 deadlock as their defenses dominated. Bud Atkinson starred for Stoco with strong runs and near-misses as the teams traded the ball to Sacrament Heart’s 4 yard line late, but no score emerged.

Stoco Indians Sacred Heart of Charleston Kanawha Park Stonecoat Irish Bud Atkinson Atkinson Groah Sacred Heart Pos. Sac Heart Smith Saunders Stockton Perdue Esq Atteck Atesceters Miller Ritter Haggerty Clark Potterfield Hornbeck Solomon Rubinee Te Ridenour Peters Syccneasnccee Edee Jarrett Elam Hieron Green Rowan Atkinson Fleming Broco Cseecressees Ladd and Popp Dink Westfall Omer Young Mahre Stark

Brewers Blank Columbus Team in Final Series

Milwaukee Brewers won their first American Association final playoff game by beating the Columbus Red Birds 3 to 0 before 2,943 fans. Ralph Winegarner pitched two-hits through eight and a third, with Max Macon and Lynn King supplying two late hits. Milwaukee 000 000 300 3 Columbus 000 000 000 0. Winegarner and Brenzel, McGee and Crouch.

Register Columbus, O Milwaukee Brewers Columbus Red Birds Ralph Winegarner Milwaukee Max Macon Lynn King Columbus Winegarner Brenzel McGee Crouch

Blind Boy Sets School Record at Beaver High

Billy Burchfield, 19, blind, led Beaver High School with a 97 average last year. He planned to attend college, but will study for the ministry after spending seven weeks at Seeing Eye in Morristown New Jersey this summer where he trained Laura the Labrador retriever guide.

Bluefield Billy Burchfield Beaver High School Bluefield College Morristown N. J Laura Billy

Lizana and Jacobs Eliminated In Pacific Tennis Meet

In Los Angeles at the Pacific Southwest championships Anita Lizana Chile and Helen Jacobs California were upset in women’s singles Lizana fell to Mrs John Van Ryn 5-7 6-3 6-1 and Jacobs lost to Gracyn Wheeler 3-6 6-4 6-3 In men’s semifinals J Donald Budge defeated Gene Mako 8-6 6-2 6-0 while Gottfried von Cramm beat Joe Hunt 6-4 4-6 6-1 3-6 6-2 Budge and von Cramm will duel in the final Dorothy Bundy meets Alice Marble after Marble beat Bonnie Blank 6-0 6-3 and Bundy outlasted Helen Germaine 6-1 10-8 in the other half of the draw.

Associated Press Los Angeles Senorita Anita Lizana Chile Helen Jacobs California Senorita Lizana United States John van Ryn Austin Texas Miss Jacobs Gracy Budge Gene Mako Alice Marble San Francisco Bonnie Blank Wil Dorothy Bundy Helen Germaine New York

Filipino fighter faces forced rematch with Garcia

The New York State boxing commission compelled the Filipino contender Ross to honor a prior agreement to meet Garcia, delaying lucrative New York bouts until the clash occurs. Ross holds a grudge against Garcia and manager George Parnassus, angrily noting media reports after the first bout suggesting a shortened knockout round.

New York State Commission Garcia Ross New York Barney George Parnassus Ross-Garcia

Revival Service Begins at Caloric Schoolhouse

Rev. Lee Richardson of Mead and Rev. G E Wood will start a two week revival series at Caloric Wyoming county beginning Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Caloric schoolhouse with daily evening services.

Rhodell Lee Richardson Mead G. E. Wood Caloric Wyoming County

Hartnett Grabs Third in NL Batting Race

Gabby Hartnett of the Cubs moved into sole possession of third place in the National League batting race with a two point gain to .358 after a 2-for-4 day. Paul Waner of the Pirates was bumped to share third with a one point rise. No changes among the American League Big Six hitters.

Gabby Hartnett Cubs Paul Waner Pirates Hartnett Waner

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