State Champions Edge Princeton In Narrow 63-61 Thriller
Wheeling high school defeated Princeton 63-61 in a high turnout Mercer County gym, led by Paul Rickards and Jimmy Walthall. The Golds rallied from early deficits to clinch the win with late free throws and strong inside play.
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Wheeling Cops
Princeton
Tonia Baily
Daily Telegraph
Wheeling High School
Princeton Tigers
Mercer County
Princeton Gymnasium
Princeton Symnasium
Tigers
Morgantown
Golds
Princetons
Wheeling
Wheeling Boys
Patton
Champs
Panhandle
Brinkman
Duke
Jake Miller
Brown
Little
Mann
Richards
Jimmy Walthall
Jim
Bobby Carroll
Ralph Ball
Paul Rickards
Redosh
Rickards
Walthall
Abraham
Abrams
Draper
Carroll
Ray
Wheeling Bi
Il Clutter
Freese
Beihl
Richarda
Wolf
Oo Abraham
Vvccreateseees
Hoyt
G - Teen Ee Ewe
Totais Ee Vee
Princeton Teen Wewne
Harmon Calls Football Training a Life Saver
Lt. Tom Harmon, Michigan All American, credits his football training with saving his life after crashes in South America and China. He spoke in Buffalo for war loan rallies, accompanied by actress Elyse Knox and her mother Nina Knox.
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Harmon
Buffalo
N. Y
Tom Harmon
Michigan
South America
China
Lt. Harmon
Elyse Knox
Nina Knox
Red water on California coast traced to microscopic plants
La Jolla California report by W E Allen assistant professor at UC Scripps Institution of Oceanography states that red water discoloration of ocean along the coast is caused by millions of microscopic plants rather than bottom sediment stirring.
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la Jolla
Calif
California
W.E. Allen
University of California
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Graham G-Men Rout Tazewell Bulldogs for Seventh Victory
Graham G-Men defeated Tazewell 45 to 28 on the Virginia Side court securing their seventh win. The Bluefield, Virginia team led 25-9 at halftime and held command throughout as Tazewell surged late but could not overcome the early deficit.
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Graham
Tazewell
Bulldogs
Virginia
Bluefield
G-Men
Reheer
Piatti
King
Bowman
Belew
F .So Perry
Giwbon
Seeeecsvere
Cobeenees
Oblinger
W. Dishman
WING
Hodnett
Barrett
J. Dishman
Wells
Longworth
Naeh
Berney
S.ccce Tvesesese
Thompson
TUNEL
Bo Sicoccssccececes
TORR
Cccvevesessa
Nvccsrseree
Tony ‘Lotite
Yale and Harvard dining clash sets stage for big game
In a nostalgic look back at Yale and Harvard lore, Albie Booth, the famed Yale back, recalls a dining scene before a major meeting with Harvard. The piece riffs on old football bravado and the colorful personalities surrounding the matchup. It also notes L. Judge Bramham’s ongoing stance for local ownership of minor league clubs and critiques of farm systems.
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Albie Booth
Yale
Harvard
Beaver
Princeton
Albie
Judge Bramham
Bramham
Banter and baseball tales from old Notre Dame and Cardinals era
A comic yarn by ARRY MOON MULLINS recounts a Notre Dame fullback turned Navy pre flight lieutenant trading jests about a Seahawk player and his slow uptake. The piece also recalls Frank Frisch with aide Mike Gonzales at a hotel breakfast, a mix up over sauerkraut juice and orange juice.
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Arry (Moon) Mullins
Notre Dame
Iowa
Navy
Mullins
I. J
Frank Frisch
Cardinals
Senor
Mike Gonzales
Mike
Frank
Frisch
Gonzales
Ingleesh
Frankie
Dodds and Hulse Renew Two Mile Feud Tonight
Boston diary reports that Gil Dodds and Bill Hulse renew their rivalry in the Hunter mile at the Boston A A games. Dodds seeks Boston meet record and his first Boston A A win after the birth of his son John Lloyd. Hulse aims to derail Dodds with a strong stretch drive in front of Boston Garden crowd.
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Boston
Gil Dodds
Boston Divinity
Bill Hulse
Boston A. A
Boston Garden
Dodds
Gil
John Lloyd Dodds
Hulse
Cleaners Top Ideals Behind Hagg 588 Pin Series
George Hagg led with a 588 pin series as the Cleaners defeated the Ideals, taking the match. High scoring effort highlighted by Hagg's consistency and team advantage secured the win.
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George Hagg
Cleaners
Jug McSpaden Opens Texas Open With Four Stroke Lead
Harold Jug McSpaden defied near freezing wind to shoot 67 at Bracken Ridge, taking a four stroke lead after the first round of the 5000 dollar Texas Open. He carried a 33 on the front and 34 on the back, with one fault a slice on No. 12. Three others were two behind at 69.
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San Antonio
Tex
Harold Jug
McSpaden
Brackenridge
Philadelphia
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Pete Cooper
Gainsville
Fla
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Rickey predicts wide open NL pennant race
Pittsburgh Feb 11 Branch Rickey predicts a wide open National League race with strong competition this season. He pins St Louis and Chicago as top rivals and says Chicago must beat St Louis to win, while all teams must push each other to challenge the leaders.
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Pittsburgh
Branch Rickey
Dem Bans
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Farflung
St. Louis Cardinal
American Institute of Banking
St. Louis
Chicago
Scholastic Basketball Scores From West Virginia Roundup
A long list of high school basketball results from West Virginia with teams including Barrackville Monongah Farmington Fairview Sistersville New Martinsville Washington Irvings Fairmont West Shinnston Victory DeGaridge Roosevelt Wilson Kelly Miller Dunbar Belington Kagson Thomas Davis Pennsboro Mill Creek St Marys St Patricks Philippi West Milford Mastontown Terra Alta Arthurdale Rowlesburg Kingwood Morgantown Weston Wheeling Central Catholic Moundsville Union Triadelphia Warwood Martins Ferry Linsly Cameron Sherrard Follawsbee Newell Mullens Mt Hope Oceana Pineville Baileysville Hinton Athens Sophia Montgomery Pax Talcott Crichton Fayetteville Shady Springs Colcord Mark Twain Kingston Ekview East Bank Stonewall Jackson Nitro Charleston Dunbar Charleston Catholic South Charleston St Albans Milton Ronceverte Alderson E Fairmont Grafton Pine Grove Hundred Jane Lew Buckhannon Unidns Richwood Huntington Central Parkersburg Elkhorn Northfork Big Creek Welch Gary Jaeger and a note on Girl Scouts helping the home front since Pearl Harbor.
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Shinnston
Victory
DeGaridge
Roosevelt Wilson
Kelly Miller
Dunbar
Belington
Kagson
Thomas
Davis
Pennsboro
Mill Creek
St. Mary's
St. Patrick's
Philippi
West Milford
Mastontown
Tunnelton
Terra Alta
Arthurdale
Rowlesburg
Kingwood
Morgantown
Weston
Wheeling Central Catholic
Moundsville
Union
Triadelphia
Warwood
Bethany
Martins Ferry
Linsly
Cameron
Sherrard
Follawsbee
Wellsburg
Newell
New Cumberland
Mullens
Mt. Hope
Oceana
Pineville
Baileysville
Glen Rogers
Hinton
Athens
Sophia
Marsh Fork
Montgomery
Ronceverte
Alderson
E. Fairmont
Grafton
Pine Grove
Hundred
Jane Lew
Buckhannon
Unidns
Richwood
Clay
Huntington Central
Parkersburg
Elkhorn
Northfork
Big Creek
Welch
Gary
Jaeger
County Seaters Favored Against Princeton Tigers at Beaver gym
Beavers host Princeton at Beaver gymnasium with County Seaters slight favorites five to three to win by about fifteen points. Coach Lambert Arrington has rebuilt the team around guard Tommy Wallingford while Beavers point to recent wins over Beckley Northfork and Mullens as momentum.
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Princeton Tigers
Beaver Gymnasium
Lambert Arrington
Tigers
Beavers
Princeton Gymnasium
Arrington
Tommy Wallingford
Ivan Repass
Princeton
Beckley
Northfork
Mullens
Wyoming Rebels
Repass
Reep
Williamson
Avenger
Graham
Gary
Tazewell
Oak Hill
Welch
Mount Hope
Beaver Gym
Draft Pulls Top Pro Golfers From Winter Swing
The draft is thinning the ranks of touring pros at the Texas Open and beyond. George Fazio left for Ambler Pa to report for his draft board. Harold McSpaden gets a postponement for pre induction exams in Philadelphia to play in a war bond event. Sam Byrd heads to Birmingham Ala to enter service. Chick Harbert and Dutch Harrison receive leaves to play, with many others set to depart the winter circuit. Dudley PGA president has one tournament left, the New Orleans Open, and seeks a Gulfport meet.
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San Antonio
Texas
George Fazio
Ambler
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Philadelphia
Sam Goldfarb
McSpaden
Sam Byrd
Birmingham
Ala
Melvin
Chick) Harbert
Lincoln
Neb
Army Air Forces Training Command
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Greensboro N. C
Army Air Field
Byron Nelson
Harry Cooper
Craig Wood
Willie Goggin
Les Kennedy
John Revolta
Tony Penna
Pete Cooper
Joe Kirkwood
W. A. Stackhouse
Bob Hamilton
Ed Dudiey
Dudley
PGA
Gulfport
Miss
Elkhorn Cage Band Defeats Genoa 40 33 in Thrilling Game
Elkhorn edged Genoa 40 to 33 after a tight close battle at home. Strong late free throw shooting and veteran Elkhorn defense sealed the win as coach Tonsler steered the young squad. Genoa, led by Brooks and Hairston, pushed the Indians to the season’s lowest opponent score and set up two games next week.
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Princeton
Hamlinger
Brown
Carroll
Walthall
Jimmy
Redosh
Mann
Rickards
Paul Rickards
Tigers
Little
Middle Court
Golds
Clutter
Wheeling
Elkhorn
Genoa
Elkhorn Indians
Tonsler
Elks
Logan
Cssceseeeies Preney
Schiessoccesseess En Biaaah
Oseaess
Ray Hairston
Marshall Likely Goes to National Tourney
Huntington February 11. Marshall College basketball coach Cam Henderson said the team probably will accept a bid to the national intercollegiate tournament in Kansas City March 13 18. Approval from President J D Williams and other factors will determine the trip. Marshall, 12 wins 3 losses, plays Louisville at home Saturday then starts a five game road swing facing Morehead Western Kentucky Murray and Cincinnati.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshal’s College
Kansas City
Cam Henderson
J. D. Williams
Marshall
Louisville
Morehead
Cincinnati
Western Kentucky
Murray
Baseball not to ask for draft deferment
Kensaw Mountain Landis the baseball commissioner announced that club owners would not seek preferential draft treatment for players during the war. He noted Spink of Sporting News spoke only for himself and that no one in professional baseball had authorized such a request.
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Chicago
Kensaw Mountain Landis
Baseball
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
J. G. T. Spink
St. Louis
Sporting News
Spink
White House
Landis
Bond Auction At Beaver Princeton Game
Beaver high school principal Thos H Egbert says the ball used in tonight's Beaver Princeton game will be auctioned between halves to the highest war bond subscriber. Ray Evans will handle the auction during halftime.
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Thos. H. Egbert
Beaver High School
Ray Evans
Beavers face Princeton amid injury scares and schedule run
Beavers ride a 12–3 record into a key clash with Princeton as Alf ala Hill returns from illness and Dickie Clarkson battles to rejoin the lineup. Expected starting five includes Wallingford, Clarkson, Kinzell, Hill, Carroll with possible Nicewander insert.
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