Beaver Beavers Face Tough Week vs Fairmont West Roanoke
Beavers head into a crucial stretch with Fairmont West and Roanoke on the schedule. Coach Lotito reshuffles a young lineup after strong Matoaka showing while seeking depth behind two missing veterans. Key hopes rest on Myles, Russell, Sykes, Shrewsbury, and newcomers Conley and Doughton as junior varsity plans take shape.
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Lottie
Hank Kinzell
Tommy Wallingford
Myles
Russell
Sykes
Shrewsbury
Bill Powers
Wally
Hank
Bob Beavers
Duchie Lackson
Howry
Buzzy Iter
Buzzy
Bayles Conley
Karley Doughton
Conley
Wade
Matoaka
Lotito
Beavernior
Tazewell
Bramwell
Graham
Princeton
McComas
Nc Spanishburg
Williamson
War-Time Sports Year Dominates Area Notes
Third war time year of sports in this area proves to be successful with high attendance and large War Bond receipts. Army and Navy clash in football. Army Cadets noted as top team in multiple sports while Twilight Tear named Horse of the Year. Boxing and horse racing generate record funds and gate results as War Bonds soar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Twilight Tear
Army
Navy
Baltimore
Les Horvath
Ohio State
Browns
Cardinals
Red Birds
Slats Marion
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Ty Cobb
Yakees
Giants
Dodgers
Polo Grounds
Pittsburgh
Judge Landis
Leslie O'Connor
Ford Prick
Will Harridge
California
Calumet Farm
John Marsh
Walter M. Jeffords
Pavot
Bob Montgomery
Beau Jack
Battledore
Shuttlecock
Son
Ann Curtis
Toledo
Sgt
Frank Parker
Forest Hills
Dista
Pauline Betz
Parson Gilbert Dodds
Arnold Ferrin
Utah
Brooklyn St. John's
Gary and Elkhorn Lads on Negro All State Team
In Charleston West Virginia on December 30 1944 nine Negro schools are represented on the first team of the West Virginia high school all state selections. The lineup includes ends Ralph Hairston Eddie Gill tackles Richard Smith William Boffman guards Leon Jack Carson Donald Smith center Leonard Winchester and backs Means Charlie Jones Claytor Witcher and others.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Ralph Hairston
Excelsior
Eddie Gill
Douglas
Huntington
Richard Smith
Simmons
Montgomery
William Boffman
Dubois
Mount Hope
Leon Jack Carson
Gary
Donald Smith
Kelly Miller
Clarksburg
Leonard Winchester
Joltin Joe Dimaggio Hints At Return In War Time
Atlantic City reports staff sergeant Joe Dimaggio , who left baseball for air force service two years ago, answered fans questions about a possible return to Yankee center field next spring. He cryptically said the war is the issue shaping his plans.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Joe Dimaggio
Army Air Forces
New York
Jimmy's Most Famous Restaurant in the Two Virginias
A promotional note extols celebrating holidays with Jimmy's restaurant offering unlimited variety on menus across the two Virginias. It emphasizes surprise, festive atmosphere, and utmost service during holiday occasions.
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Jimmy
Two
Virginias
Racing Pinned Down Tight and the War Time Sports Shift
Wartime sports dominate the page with racing restrictions and 4-F debates led by Byrnes. Pro and college athletics face manpower limits. NCAA plans in Columbus as Duke prepares for Sugar Bowl against Alabama.
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Washington
Jimmy Byrnes
War Manpower Commission
Byrnes
War Department
White House
Byrne
Office of Defense Transportation
Small Squad Battles For Starting Role In 1945 Schedule
A 1945 roster shows games from Jan 5 to Mar 3 including Emory Henry Ashford All Stars VPI and W Va Tech matchups. Key dates list home and away venues Athens Blacksburg Montgomery Lewisburg Fairmont Salem and Logan with several pending contests in between.
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Emory-Henry
Athens
V.P.I
Blacksburg
Ashford All Stars
W. Va. Tech
Montgomery
Emory
Salem
Logan
Greenbrier
Secret defense to stop Tech passes shocks Tulsa coach
The article notes Tulsa coach Henry Frnka revealing a new defense designed to blunt Georgia Tech's powerful passing attack. It mentions Tech's two defeats this season came when their passing game misfired, including losses to Duke and Notre Dame on several uncooperative days.
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Tech
Duke
Notre
Tulsa
Henry Frnka
Oklahomans
Review of Production Outlook for 1945 Hunting Season
The article notes hoped improvements in production by March or April, with sufficient time and manufacturers to deliver an almost normal 1945 hunting season supply. It emphasizes prioritizing farmers and ranchers to protect livestock and crops, and recalls that about 500 million shells were available to the public in 1943.
South All-Stars Triumph Over North in Blue Gray Game
Sgt Charley Trippi sparked a 24 to 7 South All-Stars win in Montgomery Alabama against their North foes. Trippi's early runs set the tone and LSU's Yam Tittle connected on key passes helping the South build a commanding lead despite later substitutions.
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Sgt
Charley Trippi
Southerners
North
Montgomery
Ala
Georgia
Air Force
Trippi
Jack Russell
Baylor
Tex Warrington
Auburn
Mack
Pete Layden
Texas
Yam Tittle
Louisiana State
Bob McCain
Mississippi
Tittle
Hoernschemeyer
Ernie Bonelli
Bob Ravenberg
Indiana
Warrington
Rubby
Russell
Virginia Cavaliers Post Strong 1944 Sports Year
Virginia Cavaliers finish 1944 with 32 victories 22 defeats and 4 ties across seven sports. Football goes 6–2–1, cross country wins South Atlantic AAU, track claims state AAU, baseball claims Virginia title, boxing wins two individual titles. Henry Walter earns second-team AP All America end honors.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Cavaliers
Virginia
Stae
National Baseball Congress
Cavalier
Jimmy
Miragliotta
Charleston
W. Ne
Bob Finley
E Union
Henry Walter
Griffin
Associated Press
Boxing Boys Raise Plenty of Cabbage at Garden Shows
New York reports 28 boxing shows at Madison Square Garden this year up from 22 in 1943 drawing 386 690 fans for an average 13 810 and gate 1 396 467 49 874 per show Uncle Mike Jacobs funds Florida trip and Beau Jack stars with six bouts drawing 106 433 fans for 17 739 average and 460 610 gate from five bouts.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Mike” Jacobs
20Th Century Sporting Club
Florida
Uncle Mike
Beau Jack
Augusta
Bootblack
Bob Montgomery
Garden
Brown Boy
College Basketball Scores From Roundup
Ohio State beat Maggige 44 to 41 in overtime while NYU topped a 57 to 36 margin. Muhlenberg 42 defeated Pennsylvania 38 and Tennessee 40 edged Ohio U 28. Great Lakes 41 Northwestern 38 Cornell 64 over Western Kentucky 53 Duke 28 over Camp Lejeune 24 Iowa 66 over Michigan State 29.
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Ohio State
Maggige
NYU
Muhlenberg
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Ohio U
Great Lakes
Northwestern
Cornell
Western Kentucky
Duke
Camp LeJune
Iowa
Michigan State
Coaches foresee more college football in 1945 despite war
Montgomery Alabama December 30 seven leading college football coaches predict 1945 will see more teams and more games even if war continues. They expect 16 and 17 year olds to start most play due to inexperience and fans to accept a greater variety of teams and ideas. Coaches named include Waldorf McMillan Snavely Butts Simons Voyles and Howard.
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James J. Byrnes
Will Harridge
K. M. Landis
Byrnes
Harridge
Washington
Columbus
Ohio
Simon Pures
National Football League
Montgomery
Ala
Lynn Waldorf Northwestern
A. N
Bo) McMillin
Indiana
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Wally Butts
Georgia
Claude
Little Monk) Simons
Jane
Carl Voyles
Auburn
Frank Howard
Clemson
Hutson Receiving Treatment For Arm Infection
Green Bay Wisconsin December 30 Don Hutson Packers star end and NL scoring leader is being treated at Berlin Memorial hospital for an infection in his right arm, injured in the December 17 game with the New York Giants in New York.
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Green Bay
Wis
Don Hutson
Berlin Memorial Hospital
New York
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