Graham G-Men Defeat Elkhorn Indians 47 33 for Thirteenth Win
Graham G-Men dominate Elkhorn Indians 47 33 on the McDowell floor as Bill Bourne scores 16 and Larry Ernest shines on defense. Second stringers close out the final six minutes. Graham JV also defeats McDowell countians 37 24 with next game at Pocahontas.
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Graham
G-Men
Elkhorn Indians
McDowell County
Bill Bourne
Company
Lewey Dalton
Bourne
Larry Ernest
Elkhorn
Bill Boswell
Mosco
Indians
Lehosky
Glen
Virginia Siders
Graham Gymnasium
McDowell Countians
Dalton
Pocahontas
Coaltown Sets Track Record at Hialeah in Mile and Eighth
Calumet Farm’s Coaltown won the mile and an eighth at Hialeah by six lengths, breaking the track record and tying the world mark for the distance. Three Rings ran second, Free America third, with a $4,000 purse and $2,600 first prize for Coaltown.
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Miami
Fla
Calumet Farm
Coaltown
Hialeah
Pree America
Indian Broom
San Bruno
Calif
E. L. Hopkins
Free America
Shannon Qnd
Golden Gate Fields
Fair Truckle
Calumet
Satchel Paige Signs Contract with the Indians for 1949
Kansas City reports Satchel Paige has signed a 1949 contract with the Cleveland Indians, stating he received a pay hike over last year’s about 15 000. Paige plans a Cleveland trip to discuss terms with Bill Veeck and aims to pitch 19 or 20 games, noting improved health after stomach issues.
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Kansas City
LeRoy Satchel Paige
Cleveland Indians
Satch
Indians
Paige
Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Kansas City Monarchs
Bob Feller
Veeck
Feller
Gobbler Trackmen Run Away With Big Meet
Virginia Tech Gobblers win Virginia's invitational indoor meet with 41 points in Charlottesville. Notable results include Harrison of VMI over Tech in sprints, Middleton and Bass leading Tech in the 880, and a close mile relay where VMI edges Tech.
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Gobbler
Charlottesville
Virginia Tech
Zoad
Virginia
Wingo
Harrison
VMI
Schroeder
Bass
Grawatt
Tech
Middleton
Beard
Magill
Blakey
Lindsay
Shelton
Baker
Prongay
White
Mohler
Jacobs
Roller
Herndon
Armstrong
Morris
Bradley
Monroe
Seyler
Richmond
Jamme
Robertson
Avery
Virginia Tech Tankers Defeat Virginia 49 26
Virginia Tech swim team wins 7 of 9 events to beat Virginia 49 26 in Blacksburg. Highlights include 300 yard medley relay won by Rennie McKeithen Brouse and individual wins by Wood Hallock and Rennie in sprint freestyles and backstroke. Little Generals fall to Tech 60 43 as George Trammell and Henry Jones energize George Washington?
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Rennie
McKeithen
Brouse
Wood
VPI
Hallock
Roy
L. Rennie
Crawford
Blair
Newman
Smith
Phillips
Scuott
Dance
Wackenfield
Rennie Wood-Blair
Washington and Lee
Little Generals
Tech
George Trammell
Henry Jones
Bill Many
Legislators Debate Alcohol Study Division and Public Employment Plan
State senate amended a bill to create an alcohol study and rehabilitation division in the health department while striking a 90 day involuntary stay clause. Senator Moats argued for a three month stay to ensure effective treatment. A statewide civil service and retirement plan for public employees was proposed, with companion bills from Caplan and Scanes. Other house bills included raising the supreme court clerk salary, funding public transport for parochial students, and authorizing road bond issuance over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Senate
Bean
Moats
R-Ritchie
Wiilie
Board of Control
Caplan and
Scanes
D-Harrison
Matoaka Indians Edge Junior Ramblin Reds for Season End Win
The Matoaka Indians beat Bluefield College Jayvees 47 to 44 on the Matoaka court. French led Bluefield with 13 points while Herbert Stover added 11 for Matoaka.
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Matoaka Indians
Ramblin’ Reds
Jayvees
Bluefield College
Matoaka Court
French
Herbert Stover
Indians
Matoaka High
College J. V
Allen
Hurst
Brrat
Hill
Rariee
Prench
Wiless
Poole
Taberg
Sterer
Slusher
Howardg
Nae
Matoaka
College J
Smith and
Martin
Greenbrier Defeats Mullens Basketeers in Mullens
The Greenbrier Military Cadets toppled Mullens Rebels 54 to 52 in a close game last night in Mullens. Key players and scoreboard details appear in the readable lines, with Mullens heading to Oceana tonight.
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Greenbrier
Mullens Basketeers
Mullens
Oceana
Greenbrier Mullens
Young
Staten
Hatfield
Winkler
Fergus'n.e
MrGrewc
Push
Selvergi
Sim G.jensgage
Wik T
York
Mpson
Sallg
Players Favor Reserve Clause Across Major Leagues
A scattered AP poll shows major leaguers supporting the reserve clause. Players including Joe Gordon and Gerry Priddy defend the clause while calling for revisions or overhauls if courts strike it down.
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New York
Associated Press
Joe Gordon
Cleveland Indians
Gerry Priddy
St. Louis Browns
Danny Gardella
New York Giants
Marshall Big Green topples Kentucky Wesleyan 77 to 57
Marshall College's Big Green opened with a strong start and pulled away to defeat Kentucky Wesleyan 77 to 57 in Huntington. The winners built a 42-23 halftime lead behind a balanced attack led by Wheeler and Snedegar, improving to 14 wins in 22 starts while Wesleyan dropped to 10-12.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Big Green
Kentucky Wesleyan
Marshall
Wesleyan
Wesleyan Marshall
Wheeler
LeForge
Koontz
Snedegar
Erickson
Mahan
Wright
Curtis
J.white
Hq C
Pher
Cline
Luttrell
York
Lutrelle
Repass
D.daniel
Willey
S'm'rville
Davis
Monnig
Cleveland Demands Higher Rent for Municipal Stadium
Acting Mayor Lee C. Howley called the city stadium rental unfair after reviewing the 1948 revenue report. The Cleveland Indians paid 152 359 dollars for 77 regular season games drawing about 2 600 000 fans, while stadium revenue totaled 396 018 dollars with the Browns contributing 41 450 for seven home games under an old contract.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Lee C. Howley
Indians
Howley
Paul J. Hurd
Cleveland Browns
Beaver at Princeton Tonight in Rival Showdown
Beaver and Princeton meet on the Princeton court as the Tigers host with a 13-4 record while Beaver sits 5-11. Key players include Princeton’s Little and Walthall versus Beaver’s Tibbs Sarver and Neese. two Beaver regulars are out, and the game marks a longtime rivalry with home-against-away stakes.
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Lambert Arrington
Bluefield
Beavers
Princeton
Tigers
Quentin Barnette
Graham
Gary
Buddy Farmer
G. R. Oxley
Farmer
Oxley
Beaver
Barnette
Ed Brookman
Elvin Little
Long
Jim Wall
Dick Walthall
Gree Bradley
Arrington
Dick Tibbs
Corky Sarver
Dick Smith
Dave Neese
Oaka Williams
Smith
Neese
Williams
Big Guns Little
Walthall
Tiger
Tibbs and
Sarver
Emperor Jenkins Leads Braves Farm Camp in Myrtle Beach
Roger Birtwell reports the Boston Braves plan a permanent spring training complex at Myrtle Beach South Carolina for all farm clubs from Class A to Class D. Emperor Jenkins will oversee 60 staff and 300 players training March 13 to April 30 with 18 instructors, 12 extra mounds, two batting ranges, and a pitching machine.
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Sporting News
Roger Birtwell
Boston
Boston Braves
King Jenkins
Braves
Caesar
Genghis Khan
Harry Jenkins
Jenkins
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Emperor Jenkins
Lawn Tennis Umpires’ Association
Mr. Jenkins
Nero
H. G. Wells
General Motors
Louis Perini
Guido Rugo
Joseph Maney
John Quinn
Quinn
U. S. Army
Denver
Hartford
Jackson
Evansville
Pawtucket
New England
Eau Claire
Owensboro
Bluefield
High Point-Thomasville
Hugh Wise
Wise
Purdue
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Brooklyn
Tri-Angle Sportsmen Plan Thursday Dinner Meeting
The Tri-Angle Sportsmen's club will hold its next monthly dinner at 6 30 p m Thursday at Appalachian Assembly Hall. Two guests will attend: C F McClintic and Director Harris, chief law enforcement officer of West Virginia's conservation commission. Door prizes will be offered as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Angle Sportsmen’s Club
Appalachian Assembly Hall
C. F. McClintic
Harris
The
Conservation Commission of West Virginia
Ex Buckeye Gridder Back As Fresh Coach
Gene Fekete former OSU fullback of 1942 returns to the Buckeyes as freshman backfield coach starting March 1. The board approves a 4500 dollar annual salary. He succeeds Dick Fisher who moves to varsity backfield coach while Carroll Widdoes becomes Ohio University head coach.
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Columbus
Gene Fekete
Ohio State University
Bucks
University
Dick Fisher
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio University
Negro Tourney Set For March At Bluefield State College
The state high school basketball tournament for Negro schools will be held March 17 to 19 at Bluefield State College with possible regional sites also in Bluefield. West Virginia executive committee moved sessions to evenings and named referees from Bluefield Mount Hope Charleston and others while Bluefield State offered facilities for regional play and Gary white gym may also host events. Regional juniors tournament dates are set for February 24 to 26 at Northfork and Charleston, with the state junior high event at Garnett High on March 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield State College
West Virginia High School Athletic Union
Charleston
Roy Hairston
Bluefield
James
Mount Hope
Calvin Amsderson
Early McGhee
E. W. Browne
A. H. Calloway
Summer High School of
Parkersburg
Bury
McDowell County
Gary
Northfork Graded School
Boyd Junior High
Northfork
Garnett High School
Moye Fined for Moonshine Possession in Princeton
W O Moye appeared before Magistrate C C McGuire in Princeton and paid a $100 fine plus costs for possession of moonshine liquor and moonshine mash. He was arrested Saturday near Spanishburg with two and a half gallons of moonshine. The liquor still charge was not pressed and grand jury action was rescinded after a misidentification error in naming him Paul Moye.
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W. O. Moye
C. C. McGuire
Princeton
Moye
Spanishburg
C. C. Christian
State Liquor Commission
Brooks Is Improved After Struck By Auto
Robert N. Brooks of 1200 Princeton Avenue was injured when struck by a car at Princeton Avenue and Monroe Street. Brooks was reported improved by Bluefield Sanitarium attendants. Driver James A Williams of Welch was released after posting bonds totaling 133 dollars. Bonded charges included reckless driving 101 dollars faulty brakes 16 dollars and unpaid parking violations 16 dollars. Police said Williams cut across a service station ramp, striking Brooks on the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Brooks
Princeton Avenue
Monroe Street
Bluefield
James Alva Williams
Welch
Williams
Brooks
College Basketball Scores From Recent Games
Roanoke defeated Randolph Macon 54 to 43 while Fairmont State beat Salem 76 to 61 Shepherd edged Davis and Elkins 64 51 and LSU downed Loyola of the South 63 41 Indiana toppled Northwestern 56 41 Purdue beat Wisconsin 53 48 Akron won 73 70 over Baldwin Wallace Kentucky rolled past Alabama 74 32 Tusculum defeated Emory and Henry 57 55 East Tennessee State and Michigan tied 55 55 Syracuse edged Seton Hill 56 54 Roanoke College and Randolph Macon tied 54 43 Cincinnati defeated Western Michigan 90 65 Bowling Green beat Marquette 59 56 in scholastic results Chesapeake Ohio and Huntingdon tied 44 44 Crichton defeated Hillsboro 57 52 Nitro beat Charleston Catholic 51 41 Sissonville edged Kelly Miller 53 51 Riverside 27 St Augustine 41 St Francis 29 Salem 70 Lumberport 49 Pine Grove 45 West Milford 39 Summerville 65 Rainelle 63 in double overtime
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Roanoke
Randolph Macon
Fairmont State
Salem
Shepherd
Davis and Elkins
Louisiana State
Loyola of the South
Indiana
Northwestern
Purdue
Wisconsin
Akron
Baldwin Wallace
Kentucky
Alabama
Tusculum
Emory and Henry
East Tennessee State
Michigan
Syracuse
Seton Hill
Roanoke College
Cincinnati
Western Michigan
Bowling Green
Marquette
Chesapeake
Huntingdon Marshall
Crichton
Hillsboro
Nitro
Charleston Catholic
Dupont
Sissonville
Kelly Miller
Riverside
St. Augustine
St. Francis
Lumberport
Pine Grove
West Milford
Summerville
Rainelle
Golf tour purse tops 255000 on 15 event summer circuit
Rich Purse Will Be On The Golf Trail During The Summer. The PGA announces a 255200 total purse across 15 tournaments with minimum 15000 purses, plus the 30000 U S Open and 35200 world championship, from May to August at venues in New Rochelle Richmond Fort Worth Detroit Toronto and more.
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Rich Purse
Chicago
U. S
George Schneiter
Professional Golfers’ Association of America
Medinah
Ill
George S. Mays
Richmond
New Rochelle
N. Y
Tom O'Shanter Club
England
Schneiter
Wykagyl Country Club
White Marsh Valley Country Club
Chestnut Hill
Hermitage Country Club
Colonial Country Club
Fort Worth
Texas
Medinah Country Club
Meadowbrook Country Club
Detroit
Mich
St. George’s
G and C
Toronto
Ontario
Prince George's
Landover
Maryland
Reading
Reading Country Club
Pittsburgh
Inverness Country Club
Toledo
Ohio
Keller Golf Course
St. Paul
Minn
Tam O’shanter
Niles
Grand Rapids
Cascade Hills
Warriors Rally To Defeat Mercer Five In Beaver Gym
Wade Warriors overcome a four point halftime deficit to defeat Mercer Junior High 34 to 28. Jack Evans led Wade with 13 points as the team extended its winning streak to five games before a large Beaver gym crowd.
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Warriors
Mercer
Wade Warriors
Beaver Gymnasium
Jack Evans
Wade Mercer
Honaker
R.stearts
Stewart
Farley
Evans
Hun'cutt
Stafford
Sisk
B'kens
Gunnoeg
Parker
Lambert
Mera
Wadenesed
Pocahontas Indians Defeat McComas Five
Pocahontas Indians defeat McComas 41 to 36 in a hard fought late night game. Box score shows individual totals for Pocahontas and McComas players with referees Hagey and Griffith.
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Pocahontas Indians
McComas
McComas Pocahontas Fg
L'ndreth
Sand'rs
Phillips
Shupe
Hedrick
Miller
Royal
Welch Giae Allen
Milliner
Shea
Esesnes’ Oe
TS Ae Pocahontas
Hagey
Griffith
Tech Gobblers rout Washington and Lee 68 to 54
Virginia Tech's Gobblers crushed Washington and Lee 68 to 54 in Blacksburg. Dick Sayre led Tech with 17 points, hitting five field goals and seven free throws, sealing the win as Handlan sparked a late rally for the Generals.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Washington and Lee
Generals
Dick Sayre
Tech
Sayre
Washington and
Lee
Jay Handlan
Washington
Lee Feot
Fget
Saurel
Pierson
Samps'n
Dsm
Pohleg
Vinson
Bacalis
Auer
Trombol’d
Ulakig
Fisher
Four Men Plead Guilty in George Washington Basketball Fix
Four men admit bribery and conspiracy in a plan to pay George Washington University co captain David Shapiro to lose by at least 18 points to Manhattan College. Shapiro reported the bribe last September. Rivlin, Aronowitz, Klein, and Levy face prison and fines up to five years and ten thousand dollars, with Rivlin facing up to three years and five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Aronowitz
Philip Klein
Jack Levy
William Rivlin
David Shapiro
Cocaptain
George Washington University
Shapiro
Manhattan College Earls
Rivlin
Promoter Lures Mills in $30,000 Light Heavyweight Bid
Promoter Pete Moran announced a $30,000 offer to Freddie Mills to fight undefeated Harold Johnson of Philadelphia for the light heavyweight title in Philadelphia. Mills’ manager Ted Broadribb was contacted after Mills weighed the option of a title bout. Johnson, riding 23 straight wins with 15 knockouts, is slated for a ten round bout against Arturo Godoy at Convention Hall on February 23.
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Philadelphia
Pete Moran
Freddie Millis
Harold Johnson
Mills
Ted Broadribb
Freddie
Johnson
Moran
Arturo Godoy
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Graham Fikborn
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Lupin
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Chiymor
Dell
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An Lafon
Krie and Pried
Satchel Paige
Bob Dillinger
Eddie Cicotte
Chicago “Black Sox
Alec
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis
Gardella
Chandler
Max Lanier
Hoop Stars
By Dale Stevens
Trop Reess
Tri-Angle
Buckeye
Monthly
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Fix
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