Stubby Currence and Baseball Salaries Stir Big Talks
A discussion on paying scales for the Cleveland pitching staff and stars like Joe Gordon Ken Keltner Dale Mitchell Bob Lemon Gene Bearden Jim Hogan suggests the next season could set payroll records. Feller may take a small cut, while Veeck and the club balance a fair figure. A contrasting throwback note recalls Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio contracts and a 20 year flashback to WVU coach Stadsvold opposing tossups in basketball.
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Cleveland
Boudreau
Joe Gordon
Ken Keltner
Dale Mitchell
Bob Lemon
Gene Bearden
Jim Hogan
Feller
Bob
Veeck
Florida
Babe
Ruth
Hoover
Washington
New York
Bob Feller
New York Baseball Writers’ Association
Bill Veeck
Bill
Indians
Beavers Fall to Undefeated Fairmont West 52 40
Fairmont West Polar Bears extended their unbeaten streak to 12 games with a 52 40 win over the Beaver Bluefield team. Mezzanotte Calich and Davis led the Bears with key baskets while Corky Sarver was held to five points. Beaver efforts were led by Oaka Williams Dick Tibbs and Neese as they battled a more experienced squad. Beaver junior varsity beat Bishop 37 24 in the prelim.
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Fairmont West
Polar Bears
Bluefield Beavers
Biz Dawson
Northerners
Fairmont
Beaver
Galich
Pat Mezzanotte
George Davis
Davis
Mezzanotte
Oaka Wiliams
Dick Tibbs
Bears
Corky Sarver
Dixie
Corky
Arver
Beavers
Calich
Oaka
Montony
Oak
Sarver
Tibb
Tibbs
Neese
Williams
Shotts
Walton
Polar Bear
Smith
Arbogast
Welton
Hunter
Lohrey
Bishop
Beaver Fairmont West Rent
Farmer
Z Otte
Neece
Wel Tn
Wagner
Dziehski
Counts
Wilcox
Ilazie
J.welton
Oaka Williams
Beaver Center
West Virginia all time team talk and Cammy Camilletti speech
Discussions in state press propose an all time West Virginia University starting five with names like Fred die Schaus Byrd Hawley Baric Hamilton Phares Dawson Sleepy Gocke. Also recalled is Davis and Elkins College greats under Henderson and attorney D Paul Camilletti praising sportsmanship and character building in youth athletics.
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West Virginia University
Freddie Schaus
Leland Byrd
Legs Hawley
WVU
Rudy Baric
Scotty Hamilton
Squint Phares
Biz Dawson
Little Sleepy Glenn
Jack Gocke
Mountaineer
Cam Henderson
Davis and Elkins College
Fred Christy
Ron McKinney
Max Poscover
Bill Barrett
Miles Kockendefer
Cammy
Wheeling
D. Paul Camilletti
Camilletti
Europe
America
Rick Hoffner Named Welch Miners Manager
Rick Hoffner takes over the Welch Miners after Woody Wheaton leaves for Hagerstown. Wheaton moved on when George Lacy left Franklin in the Virginia league, and Lacy’s departure followed a contested working agreement with Washington. Hoffner inherits a core including Frank Camerota Frank Whitehead Jack Gilbo Fred Hessenauer and Bob Minnick with Spring training to test him in a big job.
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Rick Hoffner
Welch Miners
Woody Wheaton
Welch Baseball
Wheaton
Hagerstown
George Lacy
Washington
George
Franklin
Richmond
Brick
Miners
Frank Camerota
Frank Whitehead
Jack Gilbo
Fred Hessenauer
Bob Minnick
Norton lads chase national scholastic win record
The Norton Virginia team extended a 60 game winning streak, part of a three year run, as scholastic football memory notes cite Eck Allen at the University of Maine and various players across West Virginia towns.
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Norton
Eck Allen
WVU
University of Maine
Cridders
Leland Byrd
Fort Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Ramdy Broyles
Big Sleepy Green
Elkins
Dick Horton
Spencer
Jim Walthall
Princeton High
Marshall and Dayton Schedule Rubber Game in Huntington
Marshall college and Dayton university will meet March 1 in a rubber game to decide the stronger team after cancelling the home and home series. Earlier in the year Dayton won 67 55 and Marshall 60 54 in their two meetings.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Dayton University
Luther Poling
Morris Harvey
Dayton-Marshall
Dayton
Marshall
Bluefield College Falls to Navy Amphibs 56 31
Norfolk game notes Bluefield College dropped to 8 9 after a 56 31 defeat by the Little Creek Navy Amphibs at Norfolk. Tranhta Vliaviec sparked the team while Jim Vilseck led with four baskets and Freddie Walker scored minimally on the road trip.
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Bluefield College
Navy
Norfolk
Steven
Little Creek Navy Amphibs
Vliaviec Willhe
Bluefield
Jim Vilseck
Reds
Freddie Walker
National Business College
Little Creek
Walker
Amerson
Wilsek
Br'mi'ld
Wallace
Wright
Tillman
Barrett
Hurst
Parson
Harper
Maberry
Murray
French
Moulder
Hill
Diettrich
Mullins
Pineville Minute Men Upset Athens Spartans In Tight Clash
Pineville Minute Men defeated Athens Spartans 53 to 56 on their home floor after a fourth quarter surge. The upset came as Pineville closed the game strong to claim their seventh win against six losses.
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Pineville
Athens Spartans
Genoa Thunders Past Excelsior 30 28 on Rival Floor
Genoa edged Excelsior 30 to 28 as the Thundering Herd pulled away with an 11-5 third period. Vandy Miller led Genoa with 15 points while Miss Shirley Kates of 417 Powell Street was crowned Miss Genoa after the third quarter.
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Genoa
Excellsior
Lions
Excelsior
Vandy Miller
Shirley Kates
Powell Street
Bristol Bears Rally Beats Tazewell 71 64 in Wild County Rivalry
Bristol Bearcats offense shines in a 71 64 victory over Tazewell Bulldogs on the county court. Bears tally 21 in final period to overcome early Bulldog lead. Rasnick and Saltz top Bulldogs with 13 18 points respectively.
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Bristol Bearcats
Tazewell Bulldogs
Tazewell
Hawks
Bulldogs
Hoops
Blankenship
Virginia High
Tazewell Va
Rasnick
Wilson
C O
Hawkins
Crabtree
Saltz
Billips
Worley
Cox
Opengort
Akers
Jesse
McCalls
Jaeger Cubs Rally To Edge Gary 45-38
The Jaeger Cubs overcame a slow first half to beat the Gary Coaldiggers 45 to 38 for their sixth straight win and eighth in 11 games. Rankin led with 16 points while Peters Barnette and Thompson contributed on defense in a balanced team effort.
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Jaeger Cubs
Gary
Gary Coaldiggers
Cubs
Jaeger
Rankin
Peters
Barnette
Thompson
Korcczyk
Th'pson
Perkins
Powell
Rankins
Krezyk
Dye
Perpichg
Asbury
Nester
Saliswesg
Beavers
Easter
Fa Ee Harris
Warren
Charles Ready to Fight Louis If Needed in Big Heavyweight Clash
Ezzard Charles said in Philadelphia he will fight Joe Louis if forced to defend the title, but would prefer Louis retire. The 27 year old Cincinnati contender faces Johnny Haynes in a 10 round bout at the Arena Monday night while weighing options among top heavies for a title shot.
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Philadelphia
Ezzard Charles
Joe Louis
Cincinnati
Johnny Haynes
New York
Arena
Charles
Louis
Champ
Big Creek Owls Defeat Northfork Five In County Clash
Big Creek Owls beat Northfork Five 46 to 39 on Northfork's floor. Owls led 13-7 after a quarter and 24-16 at halftime, then allowed 15 points in the final period. Northfork had been atop the Area Ratings before the game. new ratings due Sunday morning in the Daily Telegraph.
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Big Creek
Owls
Tony Francs
Big Orange
Northfork
Daily Telegraph
Berlatork
Bennett
Scanions
Davis
Ham
Onds
Boyd
Slate
Edwards
Ree
Brown
Ins
OO Bledsoe
Seeeanz
Northfore
Crotty
Hagy
Teesene
Grundy ices Honaker Indians with Belcher 29-point barrage
Grundy High School crushed the Honaker Indians 70 to 33 as Garrett Belcher led with 29 points and a 20 plus scoring pace. Teammate Wilson added 20 points while several players contributed in the 4 to 12 point range.
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Grundy
Golden Wave
Honaker Indians
Garrett Belcher
Pierce Williams
Whiz Kid
Indians
Honaker
Belcher
Miller
Widener
Beckley Eagles defeat Mullens Rebels 65 to 56 on Mullens floor
Beckley Flying Eagles posted their fifth win in 13 games as they beat Mullens Rebels 65-56. Mullens led late in the first, trailed by the third, then the Eagles pulled away in the final quarter outscoring 23-15. Mullens drops to 4-6. Beckley improves to 5-8.
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Beckley
Flying Eagles
Mullens
Rebels
Eagles
Beckley I
Tors
Broyles
Staton
Davis
Winkler
Lane
M’gow
Hodsong
Fergus Ng
Bselveyg
Kosco
Bcore
Generals Down Furman In Crucial Loop Tilt
Washington and Lee's Generals led from early in a rough Southern Conference game to defeat Furman University 75 to 66 in Lexington Virginia.
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Furman
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Generals
Furman University
Big Blue
William and Mary Tops Virginia Tech 62 47
William and Mary Indians defeated Virginia Tech Gobblers 62 to 47 in Williamsburg. The hosts attacked VT’s defense throughout the game to secure the win on February 4.
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William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Williamsburg
Indians
William & Mary
Kght
Virginia
Sokol
Sayre
Holley
Tilson
Jamin
Platt
Giermak
Jones
M'Millan
Sampson
Bunting
Dickson
Bacalis
Trombold
Fisher
Pohl
Matoaka Teams Grab Double-Header Win
Matoaka high school Indians defeated Oakvale 60 to 48 in the nightcap while Matoaka juniors beat Oakvale 63 to 21. The game notes list Matoaka players and scoring details for the boys game and the junior high matchup.
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Matoaka
Oakvale
Matoaka Papooses
Matoaka Oakvale
Allen
Stauffer
Byrd
Brown
Harlee
Whitton
Tabor
Wmally
San de Wiles
Meadows
A’d'rson
Hardy
Stoker
Howard
Straley
Graham And Princeton In Important Tilts Tonight
Local basketball previews highlight key matchups as Graham and Princeton prepare for decisive tilts tonight. Coaches emphasize defense and momentum as both teams chase important wins in a tight conference chase.
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Graham
Princeton
G Men Face Bristol Five In Vital Area Clash
Graham G-Men, 11-1, host Bristol from Virginia in a top area showdown. Princeton seeks win over Fairmont State to extend a long home winning streak as juniors clash in the preliminary.
Washington And Lee 75 Furman 66
Washington and Lee defeated Furman 75 to 66 in a college basketball matchup. Maryland 53, VMI 45 was another game with VMI falling short.
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VMI
Maryland
Washington and Lee
Furman
Alderson Broadus
Potomac State
West Virginia Tech
Fairmont State
Beckley
W. Va
West Liberty
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Wayne
Huntington Marshall
Tennessee
Georgia
Duke ‘S
Bix
American U
Baltimore U
Naval Station
Bluefield College
Emory and Henry
National Business College
High School Scores Roundup From Many Teams
A long list of basketball scores shows numerous matches across towns including Glass vs Granby overtime, Pineville over Athens, Charleston area games, and Charleston Catholic vs Clendenin. Notable results include Huntington Central 40 over Douglass 66, John Marshall 68 over University of Richmond Freshmen 34, and Newport News 81 over Maggie Walker 39.
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Glass
Granby
George Washington
Wilson
Pineville
Athens
Milton
Hamlin
Charleston
Huntington Central
Douglass
State of Institute
Barboursville
Point Pleasant
Ceredo-Kenova
Williamson
Lookout
Summersville
Washington-Irving
Morgantown
Gassaway
Sand Fork
Glenville
Clay
Fairmont East
Shinnston
Sutton
Burnsville
Buckhannon
Jane Lew
Washington
Sissonville
Nitro
Poca
St. Albans
East Bank
Charleston Catholic
Clendenin
Stonewall Jackson
DuPont
Elkview
Dunbar
Mount Hope
Ansted
Lewisburg
Renick
Oceana
Marsh Fork
Richwood
Gauley Bridge
Shady Spring
Talcott
Montgomery
Fayetteville
Oak Hill
Hinton
Forest Hill
Spanishburg
John Marshall
University of Richmond
Huntington
Newport News
Maggie Walker
Richmond
Maury
Matoaka
Oakvale
Garnet of Charleston
Simmons of Montgomery
Morgantown St. Francis
Immaculate Conception
Connellsville
Rivesville
Clay Battelle
Kingwood
Tunnelton
Aurora
Masontown
Row
Moundsville
Wheeling Central
Triadelphia
Cistersville
Wheeling
Warwood
Linsly
West Liberty
Wellsburg
Follawsbee
Sherrard
Cameron
White Sulphur Springs
Greenbank
Trap Hill
Mark Twain
Conley
Mullens
Dubois
Mount Big Creek
Northfork
Hope
Emory and Henry Nips NBC 50 49 After Halftime Rally
Emory and Henry College edged National Business College 50 to 49 at Legion Auditorium Roanoke after trailing 30 23 at halftime. The comeback secured the victory for the Wasps over the NBC squad in a tight late game.
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Emory and Henry
Five Flags
NBC
Roanoke
Legion Auditorium
National Business College
Emery
Kizer
Berry
J'phries
Duff
Line
Maline
Harkins
Parrist
Poe
Stone
Hoback
Crotty
Adkins
Carmody
Mason
Dehart
Dxon
Wright
Carile
Davis
Cyphers
Emory
West Virginia Fresh Add Two Contests
West Virginia University freshman team adds two road games next week. The Mountaineers face Ohio University yearlings at Parkersburg on Wednesday and Clarksburg Varsity on Thursday.
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West Virginia
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Little Mountaineers
Ohio University
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Clarks-burg
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Francis H. Stadsvold
Stadsvold
Gallup
Rupp
Kentucky
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Beaver Sees
Goode
Shufflebarger
George Stevens
Bob Martin
Scott
Pineville Athens
Acord
Martin
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White Belcher
Street
Gunter
Ellison
Toney
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Lenient Wiley
Ned
Ert
Wwree
Athens Tease
Freley
Kyle
Genoa Thunders
Bristol
Paar Wru Reservanves
Ene Lotito
Clyde Sar
Vex
Iaeger
Vansant “and
Young
Hones
Charlies
Indian
Seee Crosssccce SS
Hale and
Wooward
Beckley’s Eagles
Mullens Rebels
BO Furman
Washington & Leers
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Vinson
Kerr
Fahey
Philips
Lynchburg
Lee Brawley
University of Maryland
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Recher
White
Seigrist
Bell
Myers
Cr’sc
Nze
Brawly
Hansen
G¢ Yordy
Anson
Mack
Ch'skis
A’w'rthy
Matoaka Ee
By Kelly Cocanougher
Graham G-Men
Princeton Tigers
Lewer Dalton
Bristolites
Graham Cagers
Mrs. Feller
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
DiMaggio
George Weiss
Mexico City
Acapulco
Weiss
Dalton
Be Guns
Bill Boswell
Mac McGrady
Big Bill Bourne
Bob Dishman
Larry Ernest
G-Men
Fairmont West Polar Bears
Mercer County
Fairmonters
Tigers
Beaver Jayvees
Concord College
Joe Friedl
Concord Mountain Lions
Falcons
Fairmont College
Mountain Lions
Northern Invaders
Fried
Bill Brock
Carl Hofstetter
Phillips
Greer
Garten
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