Beavers Face Welch in Area Cage Feature at Princeton
Beaver hosts Welch Maroon Wave tonight in a region basketball feature. Welch, the area's tallest team, beat Beaver 59 to 53 earlier. Arrington says the Beavers aim to turn the tables as they emerge from a rough season with improved play.
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Welch
Beckley
Princeton
Graham
Richlands
West Virginia Tech
Concord
Fairmont
Bristol
Big Creek
Northfork
Ver
Lambert Arrington
Beavers
Scotty Hamilton
Welch Maroon Wave
Arrington
Demaret Tops Hogan in Phoenix Meet Playoff
Jimmy Demaret defeated Ben Hogan in a playoff at the Phoenix golf event. West Virginia intercollegiate teams face demanding schedules as Pairmont leads with a 7-1 record and prepares for seven road games among 12 remaining league matches.
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West Virginia
Charles R. Lewis
Charleston
W. Va
Pairmont
Morris Harvey
West Liberty
West Virginia Tech
Alderson - Broaddus
Tech
Concord
Davis and Elkins
Glenville
Marshall
M-H
Pioneers
Beckley
Fairmont
Hilltoppers
No Center Jump Rule Has Not Dented Athletes Health
The piece argues the no-center-jump rule has not harmed athletes. It cites Paul Nickelson’s early fears, Dr. H C Carlson’s view on exertion as a safety valve, and supports from the American Heart Association and Dr Leonard Goldwater about heart health. It notes modern substitutions and time-outs keep players fresh.
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Paul Nickelson
H. C
Red” Carlson
University of Pittsburgh
Carlson
American Heart Association
Leonard J. Goldwater
Marvin Bass in Line for Tar Heel Line Coach Post
Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Marvin Bass of William and Mary is among two or three candidates for North Carolina line coach to replace Max Reed. Bass conferred with UNC officials, also considered for Washington and Lee head coach. Bass hails from Peterstown VA and starred for 1942 Southern Conference champion Indians.
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Richmond
Richmond Times - Dispatch
Marvin Bass
College of William and Mary
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Max Reed
Tar Heels
Carl Snavely
Bass
Chapel Hill
N. C
Snavely
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Art Pappy Lewis
Lewis
Mississippi State College
Washington and Lee
William and Mary
Peterstown
Indians
Navy
Tribe
R. N
Rube’ McCray
Chapel
Fairview South Side Tops Knob Cubs 21–13
Fairview South Side junior high defeated Knob junior high 21 to 13 at Princeton behind Gordon Thomas seven points and a 7–0 third quarter run. Looney’s Fairview improves to 4–5 on the season as Knob suffers similar loss.
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Hal Looney
Fairview
South Siders
Knob Junior High
Princeton
Tigers
Tiger Cubs
Gordon Thomas
Looney
Fairview Knob Fe
Miller
Wrighty
Atcliffe
Price
Moses
Ofrg'sn
Thomas
Burt
Wards
Ae Pairview
KNOBS
Bill Houchi
Wade Junior Warriors Meet Glenwood Tonight at 7:30
Wade Junior high 2 4 record hosts Glenwood this evening on the Wade floor at 7 30. Starting for Wade are forwards Kenny Honaker and Jimmy Stewart center Jack Evans and guards Dick Stafford and Frank Parker.
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Warriors
Wade
Glenwood
Kenny Honaker
Jimmy Stewart
Jack Evans
Dick Stafford
Frank Parker
Kentucky and Utah to coach all star East West game
Adolph Rupp of Kentucky and Vadal Peterson of Utah will coach the East and West all star teams in the Herald Tribune fresh air fund fourth annual basketball game to be played in New York. The event pits two old rivals as head coaches with teams drawn from top players for the charity contest.
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New York
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Vadal Peterson
Utah
Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Bearden Crowned Most Courageous Athlete of 1948
Philadelphia awards night honors Gene Bearden, Cleveland Indians pitcher and USS Helena survivor, as the year’s most courageous athlete for a standout rookie season and 20-win year. Lou Boudreau named outstanding athlete. Charley Bednarik chosen lineman of the year. Hank Greenberg accepting Bearden award in his absence. Bearden, 27, from Helena Arkansas, credited with a 2.43 ERA and a pivotal world series performance.
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Philadelphia
Gene Bearden
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Sports Writers Association
Bearden
Lou Boudreau
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland
Charley Bednarik
Penn
Helena
Ark
Pacific
Boston Braves
Bob Lemon
Allen Gettel
Hal Peck
Ray Mack
Sherman Lollar
New York Yankees
Ex Ohio State Coach Widdoes Near Ohio U. Head Coach Post
Athens Ohio January 31 Carroll C Widdoes ex Ohio State head coach is nearing appointment as Ohio University football coach succeeding Harold Wise. Widdoes resigned Buckeye post after 1945 seasons and has since served as assistant to Ohio State leaders.
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Carroll C. Widdoes
Ohio
Brandon T
Butch’ Grover
Ohio U
Ohio State University
Bobcat
Widdoes
Buckeye
Harold Wise
Wise
Ohio State
Paul Bixler
Wesley Fesler
Paul Brown
Francis Schmidt
Doris Hart Wins Two Titles in Australia Tennis
Doris Hart of Miami added the mixed doubles title with Frank Sedgman after winning the women's singles. Sedgman upset John Bromwich to claim the men's crown, while Hart and Marie Toomey were defeated in the women's doubles final by Nancye Bolton and Thelma Long.
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Adelaide
Australia
Doris Hart
Miami
Frank Sedgman
Sedgman
John Bromwich
Joan Fitch
Bromwich
Miss Hart
Marie Toomey
Nancye Bolton
Big Blues Hit Road Trip After Home Win
Bluefield State's Big Blues, 6-2, host 6-3 Agriculture and Technical Greensboro Aggies after a home win over West Virginia State. Players Willie 7 p.m. prelim and 8 p.m. main game then six away games through Feb 12, including Winston-Salem State, St Augustine, Shaw, Fayetteville, St Paul, Kentucky State. The team has beat Winston-Salem Shaw and St Paul on the current stretch.
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Bethany
Elkins
Tech
Joop Frays
Bears
Fairmont
Joe Walker
Big Blues
Bluefield State College
West Virginia State
Bluefield
Agriculture and Technical College of Greensboro
N. C
Bluefield State
Blues
Winston- Salem State Teachers College
Winston-Salem
N.C
St. Augustine
Raleigh
Shaw University
Ag and Tech
Greensboro
Fayetteville
St. Paul Polytechnic
Lawrenceville
Kentucky State
Shaw
St. Paul
Tech Edges Virginia U in Last-Second Tip In State Clash
Virginia Tech rode a last four second field goal by Bill Sampson to beat Virginia 52 50 in Blacksburg. Ronald Richard led Tech with 18 points while Dick Sayre added 17 as Virginia led most of the wild Big Six contest before the late decisive basket by Sampson.
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Bill Sampson
Virginia Tech
Gobblers
University of Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia
Frank Allen
Gus Tebell
Cavaliers
Harry Platt
Logan
W. Va
Ronald Richard
Dick Sayre
Sayre
L.morriss
Tilson
Richard
Platt
Allen F
Samp'snc
Noertker
N.c
Elliott
Virgi Oun Arginia
Athens Beats McComas 71 to 40 for Seventh Victory
Athens Spartans overpower McComas 71 40 to solidify seventh place in Area Ratings. Scott Belcher and Whited led scoring as Athens opened 9 3 and built a 33 17 halftime lead. Preliminary game saw Princeton ninth grade defeat Athens junior high 29 21. Athens hosts Hinton tomorrow.
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McComas
Athens
Spartans
Shady Springs
Scott
Belcher
Whited
Princeton
Hinton
Athens McComas
H'ldrens
S.wiley
Phillips
Hedricke
Bileberg
Rovalg
White
Hasheg
Martins
East
G.wiley
Sig
Oxleyrg
Ob'verigg
Toney
Allen
Kahle F
Parkerg
Rockets begin new era with ownership reveal in New Orleans
Chicago Rockets owner shift unfolds at New Orleans unveiling as Ray Flaherty is named head coach. Plans cite taking around 60 players into pre season training and potential acquisition of Bob Chappuis from the Dodgers along with 1948 teammates Mickey Cilmer and George Strohmeyer. Possible return of Crazylegs Hirsch and ex-Yankee trio Prokop Proctor Johnson also noted.
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Chicago
Chicago Rockets
New Orleans
Rockets
Ray
Red) Flaherty
Ed McKeever
West Virginia To Face Texas Mines Grid Team
West Virginia University and Texas Mines will meet in Morgantown on November 12 with a return game at El Paso on November 25 1950 Athletic Director Roy M Hawley announced The teams first met New Year Day in Sundown play at El Paso this year with the Mountaineers winning 21 to 12.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Texas Mines
el Paso
Texas
Roy M. Hawley
Sundow
Mountaineers
Joe Louis Knocks Out Dixie Lee Oliver in Exhibition
In Orlando on January 31 heavyweight champion Joe Louis floored Dixie Lee Oliver with a left hook one minute thirty seconds into the final round. Oliver weighed 222 pounds and was carried out on a stretcher to a hospital for examination. Louis, weighing 221, stayed ringside during Oliver’s removal amid a crowd of about 5,200.
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Oliver
Louis
St. Petersburg
Giants Baseball Camp Opens Second Season in Sanford
The New York Giants baseball school and tryout camp begins its second season in Sanford Florida with about 200 hopefuls registered by afternoon and another 100 expected. Carl Hubbell oversees the program and registration divisions as full operations start Wednesday. the camp runs through February.
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Sanford
Fla
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
New York Giant
Browns Sign Paul Brown To Seven Year Coach GM Deal
Paul Brown announced a seven year extension with the Cleveland Browns as coach and general manager through 1955. The agreement keeps terms similar to the February 1945 contract offering $25 000 salary plus 15 percent of all American football conference proceeds. The move calms quit rumors and signals commitment amid AAFC and NFL tensions.
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Cleveland
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Brown
AAFC
Beaver J V Rout Graham 56 31 On Beaver Home Floor
Beaver Jayvees rallied from a 5-0 start to win 56 31 over Graham on their home floor. Beaver led 26 13 at halftime after controlling rebounds and sharp set shots. A rematch is set for February 8 at Beaver following a Graham girls 28 27 win in the prelim.
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Beaver Jayvees
Beaver
Graham Girls
Beaver Girls
Demaret Defeats Hogan In Phoenix Open Playoff
Jimmy Demaret beat Ben Hogan by three strokes in an 18 hole special round to win the $10 000 Phoenix Open. Demaret fired 67 to Hogan 70 and claimed the top prize of 200 dollars with Hogan earning 1400 plus shared gate proceeds. About 2000 spectators attended at the Phoenix course.
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Ariz
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Ojai
Calif
Hogan
Demaret
Citation
Zolf
Hershey
Willie Low
State Open Scheduled For Ocean View Links
Norfolk Virginia January 31 The Association of Virginia Golf Professionals voted to stage this year’s Virginia State Open at Ocean View municipal course. Dates will be set soon by Ocean View Golf. $2000 prize money offered. Johnny Kelly Ocean View pro elected AVGP president succeeding John O’Donnell. Other officers include Darrell Napier vice president and Lashwie Speicle secretary treasurer.
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Association of Virginia Golf Professionals
Ocean View Municipal Course
Ocean View Golf Association
Ocean View
Hampton Country Club
Johnny Kelly
John O'Donnell
Darrell Napier
Richmond
Virginia
Lashwie Speicle
Scholastic Basketball Scores From Charleston Area
Stonewall Jackson of Charleston defeated South Charleston 54 to 28. Charleston, St Albane, Walton, Tanner, St Patricks of Weston, Augustine of Grafton, Flemington, Alumni, Burneville and Athens posted various results with McComas scoring 40 for one team.
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Charleston
South Charleston
St Albane
Charleston Reds
Tanner
St. Patricks
Weston
Augustine of Grafton
Flemington
Burneville
Athens
McComas
College basketball scores and results across several games
South Carolina 72 Furman 62 and 72 62. Purdue Illinois 53 Tennessee 84. North Carolina 538 Michigan 48. Michigan State 38. North Carolina State 77 Winningtor IN. C. All-Stars 17 Davis and Elkins 92 Bethany 73 Wheston 48 Salem 57 Virginia Tech 52. Virginia 530 South Carolina 72 Furman 62 Potomac State 4 Shenandoah BM Duquesne 65 Villanova 37 Kent State 3 Youngstown 52 Toledo 64 Darton 61 Western Kentucky 74 Nebraska 74 Kansas Bate 32 American U 5. Buckner 1 Tulane 6 Auburn 51 Kentucky 72 Vanderbilt 3 Minnesota 1 Northwestern 49
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