Beavers Look For Coach of the Year Run Amid Repass Absence
Lambert Arrington earns praise for turning Beavers into a tougher squad after Ivan Repass left for the air corps. Tommy Wallingford shines, boosting wins including a 35 30 upset over Beckley. Everett Brinkman of Wheeling high school slated to visit Princeton February 11 amid statewide all state chatter.
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Ambert Arrington
Beaver
Arrington
Ivan Repass
Ivan
Air Corps
Reep
Yours Truly
Tommy Wallingford
Tommy
Williamson
Mullens
Princeton
Beckley
Wallingford
Dodgers May Extend Liason With Interim Manager Dressen
Brooklyn Feb 2 Chuck Dressen who was dropped then rehired as interim manager may lead the Dodgers if Leo Durocher’s USO overseas tour extends. Branch Rickey said Durocher’s trip could last two months and Dressen remains the No 1 substitute. Dodgers begin training at Bear Mountain NY March 15. Durocher’s overseas trip was delayed while papers are sorted.
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Brooklyn
Chuck Dressen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo Durocher
USO
Durocher
Florida
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Rickey
Dressen
Bear Mountain
M. Y
Tampa
Cincinnati Reds
Training Overdone or Not Fortmann Says
Chicago Bears guard Dan Fortmann argues training may be overdone. While serving as a physician in Pittsburgh during 1943 he played pro football with minimal practice yet earned AP all pro honors. He notes brainy skill and Bears system helped him perform without regular sessions.
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Pittsburgh
Daniel J
Danny) Fortmann
Chicago Bears
Danny
Fortmann
Associated Press
Bears
Washington Redskins
Pitt Stadium
Lee
Bramwell Floormen Top Welch 44 to 35 in Narrow Win
Bramwell edged Welch 44 35 after taking control in the second quarter. Welch pressed from all areas as Coach Snavely’s squad earned a hard fought victory in Bramwell with key players including Scruggs and Garnett contributing in a game that featured a noted doubleheader setup and surrounding teams.
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Bramwell
Welch
Snavely
Matoaka
Bramwell Witt
Rigney
Wsvarswee
Uf Williams
Sesevessees
Re H Scruggs
Fossscereveseres
Garnett
Ramwell
Bob Kyle
Coaches Announce Army Day All Stars Lineup at Beaver Gym
Lambert Arrington and Lee Patton head the Regional All Stars chosen from independent teams to face Ashford General Hospital in the Army Day In Sports program at Beaver Gym. Ducky Sarver captains the squad with Joe McCary and ex-Beavers and Bluefield alumni filling key roles. The day includes West Virginia Business College vs Pocahontas Business Club, a Concord College cadet fitness demo, and a Dr J Frank Marsh talk for the Fourth War Loan drive. Proceeds go to charity.
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Lambert Arrington
Lee Patton
Ashford General Hospital
Beaver Gymnasium
Beaver
Princeton Brains
Ducky Sarver
Sarver
Patton
Arrington
Princeton
Joe McCary
McCary
Clarence Shufflebarger
Paul Goode
Mullens
Concord College
Shuff
Goode
Virginia
Frank Stephon
Pocahontas High School
Bluefield College
Stephon
Stephen
Mevaven
Dan Davis
Army Air Corps
Tumberello
Thompson
Bill Roney
Roney
Concord
West Virginia
J. Frank Marsh
Marsh
Less Golf In'44 Than Ever Before
The piece warns of far reduced golf play in 1944 as ball shortages bite. It urges golfers to turn in used balls for reprocessing, notes no new balls were produced for two years, and cites manufacturers and L. E. Coleman on the urgent need to recycle to avert a sport collapse. It compares market pressures to wartime liquor price fervor and highlights science as the remaining hope for ball production.
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New York
L. E. Coleman
Greens
United States
Sports Trail From Whitney Martin: Notes On Boxing Baseball And More
Whitney Martin writes from New York about sports during wartime. He mentions a Beau Jack Sammy Angott boxing draw attracting 19 000 fans, baseball uncertainty about a season, a possible Yankee second baseman in his kid brother, and basketball at the Garden debating zone defense. He notes Georgia's 500 fine for ineligible football players and closes with a personal salute to Joe Smith.
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Beau Jack
Sammy Angott
Yankees
Joe Louis
Louis
Gug
University of Georgia
Joe
Whitney
Army tops Ideals in three straight bowing match
Garth Elliott led with 575 pins as the Army defeated the Ideals 3 games to none. H C Harris led the Ideals with 565. Upcoming: Superiors vs Cleaners at 7:00 p.m. and Pin Toppers vs Rapid 5 at 4:30 p.m. Beaver league. Sunday charity bowing Welch versus Bluefield.
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Garth Elliott
Army
H. C. Harris
Cleaners
Rapid
Welch
Bluefield
Tite
W. Dowell
Desccce
Harris
Dellis
Eee
Schrinner
Tils Driscoll
Barnett
Elliott - m3
Wyrick
Four new American track records accepted as world standards
The I A A F recognized four American marks as world standards. Fred Wolcott tied or broke records in 120 yard and 110 meter hurdles, Roy Cochrane set a 440 yard hurdles mark, Cornelius Warmerdam improved the pole vault, and Arne Andersson set mile and 1500 meter bests while Gunder Haegg’s times were surpassed.
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Stockholm
Fred Wolcott
International Amateur Athletic Federation
J. S. Edstrom
Bo Ekelund
Sweden
Wolcott
Rice Institute
Philadelphia
Forrest G. Towns
Georgia
Oslo
Roy Cochrane
John A. Gibson
Lincoln
Cornelius Warmerdam
Dodesto
Calif
Arne Andersson
Gunder Haegg
Andersson
United States
Haegg
Marshall Baskets Thump Salem in Easy Win
Marshall college up its record to 11 wins in 14 as it routed Salem 58 to 32 in Huntington. Forward Toothman and substitute Bunton led with 12 points apiece, and Marshall led 29 to 6 at halftime. Salem suffered a third straight loss after drubbings by Rio Grande and West Virginia Tech.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Salem
Aes
Marshall
Toothman
Jim Bunton
Rio Grande
West Virginia Tech
College Basketball Scores From Bethany to Notre Dame
A compilation of college basketball results lists Westminster 58 over Pittsburgh 54 and Navy 51 over Hampden Sydney 28 among other scores. Also shown are Norfolk Air Station 49 Virginia 34 and Washington College 55 over Delaware U and Christian 47.
Bethany Floor Band Tops Washington and Jefferson
Bethany College’s basketball quintet beat Washington and Jefferson 50 to 34 in Bethany West Virginia. Knoche led Bethany with 20 points while Sterling matched him for W and J. Bethany broke a 23 all tie in the third quarter and outscored the opponent 17 to 4.
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Bethany
W. Va
Bethany College
Washington and Jefferson
Knoche
Sterling
Scholastic Basketball Scores From District Games
Charles Town defeated Hedgesville 32 to 9 while Harpers Ferry routed Frederick Martinsburg 95 to 30. Hanley High beat Winchester 20 to 4 and Huntington feneed Team 50 over South Point Ohio. Huntington Bast “ss Vinson. First raincoats were made by South American Indians with liquid rubber applied to the skin.
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Hedgesville
Harpers Ferry
Frederick
Martinsburg
Hanley High
Winchester
Huntington Feneed
South Point
Huntington Bast
Vinson
Penetro marketed as modern remedy in suet base
An old home remedy for colds using medicated mutton suet evolves into a modern Penetro product. It promises two actions: easing stuffy nose and warming the area rubbed, with a price noted and a call to buy Penetro.
Army dominates West Virginia to notch seventh straight win
West Point’s Army cadets, coached by Ed Kelleher, defeated West Virginia 58 to 31. Dale Hall led with 18 points, Kenna added 15, Hall hit seven field goals and Stakem and Johnson provided key in a 32 to 17 halftime lead.
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West Point
N. Y
Ed Kelleher
Army
West Virginia
Dale Hall
Doug Kenna
Hall
Bobas
Kenna
Billy Johnson
Bobby Stakem
W. Va
U. A
Justice
Sersaerrevasee i
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Ssenes
Johnson
Wolfe
Alleta
Anderson
Cesceeeeres Ss & FF
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Crascrees
PFP
Weston
Af Hall
Davia
Kberg
Geltz
Molnar
Hennessey
Maman
Dobbs
Potala
Ssestessisiese
Allara
Joseph A Burns
Edward C. Russell
Walthall to Receive Kump Trophy This Afternoon
Jimmie Walthall, Princeton star athlete, will receive the Kump trophy this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the high school auditorium. The award honors him as the outstanding amateur athlete in West Virginia, chosen by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Charley Hylton will present, introduced by Principal Melvin McClain, with Rev. Warren Carr giving a talk and other program numbers planned. Public invited. Princeton's basketball team meets Mullers Friday night at the county seat gym.
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Everett Brinkman
Wheeling
Princeton
Golds
Tigers
Morgantown
Jimmie Walthall
Ralph Ball
Brinky
Paul Rickards
Bobby Carroll
Walthall
West Virginia
Wheeling High School
Wesleyan College
Rinky
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
Charley Hylton
Logan
State Writer’s Association
Hylton
Melvin McClain
Warren Carr
Mullers
Fridey
Home Run Baker Dirt Farmer
John Franklin Baker, 58, of Trappe Maryland, famed third baseman nicknamed Home Run Baker, is described as a dirt farmer and community leader with four large properties near Trappe. The piece notes his baseball glory with Connie Mack and the Athletics, current civic roles, and reflections on possible coaching offers and wartime pennant races. Baker’s 1911 World Series exploits and his single season top of 12 homers are highlighted.
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Trappe
Maryland
Bakersburg
Bakerstown
John Franklin Baker
Baker
Connie Mack
New Yorkers
Eddie Collins
Mack
Philadelphia
Washington
Athletics
New York Giants
Rube Marquard
Ramsey and Fairview Clash For Title In City Jr High
This afternoon at 3 Ramsey faces Fairview on the Ramsey court in a decisive city junior high basketball game. A Ramsey win secures the championship for Coach Bill Davidson's team. Fairview victory could force a three way playoff to decide the winner.
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Ramsey
Fairview
Bill Davidson
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