Charley Ripple

"... Whiteville Pitcher PHILADELPHIA, April 24.?(?>)? The Phillies announced today the signing of a 210-pound pitcher who has never before played In organized baseball. He is 23-year-old, six feet two Charley Ripple of Whiteville, N. C., an army rejectee who attended Wake Forest for two years and pitched on semi-pro teams for three seasons in the Carolinas. (soothes I CHAFED IN PETROLEUM ..."

"... five passes during his three- frame tour of duty, and three of these walks were given in the fifth when Ryan obtained his scratch hit. Just ll Braves faced Charley Ripple, who toiled for the phlls the first three rounds, and only one was left, since a fast twin klll erased the other runner who reached first on a pass. And ..."

"... tho gamo ln the seventh on four hits, climaxed by a homer by DiMaggio. A walk to Phil Weintraub and a by Buddy Kerr accounted for the winning run. Charley Ripple. third of four Philly pitchers was thc loser, while Aec who relieved Voiselle ln thc sov- was tho winner. Rucker and Rookie Vanco Dinges of lbc Phils mado four hits. ..."

"... league lead last night when they downed the Wilmington Rocks. 6 to 2. at making lt seven straight wins. It wos the fourth straight pitching victory for Jullan Morgan. Charley Ripple was the losing pitcher. At York thc White Roses built up their batting averages ln a 15 to 4 victory over the Lancaster Red Roses. The winners collected 21 hits ..."