Indians favored over local lads in basketball clash
The Graham High School G-Men host the Elkhorn Indians at Virginia Side gym tonight at 8. With eight wins in fifteen games, Graham faces a strong McDowell contender and may be without center Wysor, relying on Longworth if needed.
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Graham High School
Elkhorn Indians
Princeton
Virginia Side
Mark Gillespie
McDowell Countions
Gary
McDowell
Graham Boys
Gillespie
Elkhorn
Wysor
Longworth
W. Dishman
Oblinger
Hodner
Barrett
Graham
Pocahontas
Matoaka
Princeton Tigers edged by Wheeling Golds in Panhandle clash
Wheeling High School defeated Princeton 63 to 61 in Princeton, with Wheeling dominating rebounds and showing a stronger lineup. The writer notes Wheeling’s size and power, speculating the Golds would fare even better if the game were replayed and discusses regional title prospects and other area teams.
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Wheeling Golds
Princeton
Tigers
Panhandle
Wheeling
Everett Brinkman
Golds
Brinkman
Brink
Moundsville
Weirton
Benwood
Wheeling High School
Morgantown
Elkhorn
Elkins
Beckley
Beavers
Mel Ott Wins Popularity Contest For Giants
New York reports Mel Ott manager of the Giants winning the Fourth War Loan popularity contest with 6 897 votes on the final day to edge Lou Gehrig. Ward Duff placed third. Babe Ruth fourth and Jim Baddock fifth among the top ten include Christy Mathewson Sid Luckman Jack Dempsey Joe Louis and Bobby Jones.
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New York
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Ottie
Lou Gehrig
Ward Duff
Football Giants
Babe Ruth
Jim Braddock
Christy Mathewson
Sid Luckman
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Bobby Jones
Bearcats Rout Marshall Thundering Herd 65 37
Cincinnati Bearcats defeat Marshall Thundering Herd 65 to 37 to notch their fifth win in ten games. Johnny Mueller sparked a decisive 11-1 run with three quick field goals after a tense start, while Hal Schneider led Cincinnati with 19 points and Jim Glass top-scored for Marshall with 13.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati Bearcats
Thunder Herd
Marshall College
Johnny Mueller
Bearcat
Hal Schneider
Jim Glass
Marshall
Scholastic Basketball Scores From Various Matches
Unsted 22 Crichton 19 East Bank 62 Elkview 38 Victory 47 East Fairmont 46 Thomas 44 Tygarts Valley 22 Rice 62 Texas U 43 F and M 54 Lehigh 53 Cathedral 49 Brooklyn Poly 42 Tulane 41 La State 39 Illinois Tech 69 Navy Pier 49 NY Army 53 Penn 38 Catholic U 77 Johns Hopkins 37 Utah 78 Bushnell Hosp 31 Cincinnati 5 Marshall 37.
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Unsted
Crichton
East Bank
Elkview
Victory
East Fairmont
Thomas
Tygarts Valley
Rice
Texas U
F. and M
Lehigh
Cathedral
Brooklyn Poly
Tulane
la State
Illinois Tech
Navy Pier
NY Army
Penn
Catholic U
Johns Hopkins
Utah
Bushnell Hospital
Cincinnati
Marshall
Peace Now Movement Condemned by House Investigating Group
Washington reports the Dies committee labeled the Peace Now Movement seditious and aimed at treason. the group formed last year to push a negotiated peace and was called unAmerican and disruptive to war efforts. Miss Bessie Simon said officials were informed but wished official notice before comment.
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Peace Now Movement
Washington
Peace Now
Tre Dies Committee
Special House Committee
House
New York
Bessie Simon
Dies Committee
Dr. Hartman
George W. Hartman
Peace Now Movement Letters Blamed for Sedition
A report condemns letters sent last year to church leaders asking followers to drop arms and cease supporting the war. The committee calls the mailings a sedious act designed to incite mass treason among U S armed forces and describes the plan as colossal in scope.
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Peace Now
United States
Smiths Brown Derby Brings War Bonds
Alfred E. Smith and his Brown Derby campaign stop in New York promotes war bonds drive. The event features Smith urging support and attention to government fund drive amid wartime mobilization.
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Smith
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Derby Hat Auction Returns to Owner in Ceremony
The derby sold for 150000 in war bonds will be returned to the original owner. Local 16 AFL Hotel and Restaurant Workers union decided not to keep the hat from the man who made it famous and will present it in a ceremony to Morrow.
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Derby
AFL Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union
Federal Judge gifts hospital confiscated peas in mislabel case
In Huntington West Virginia on February 16 A federal judge Harry E Watkins ordered 41 cases of canned peas confiscated from a Baltimore firm and shipped to a Williamson grocery. The Morris Memorial Hospital will use the peas to ease rationing shortages. Assistant District Attorney Milton J Ferguson disclosed the shipment and mislabeling details.
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Buntington
W. Va
Harry E. Watkins
Morris Memorial Hospital
Milton J. Ferguson
Williamson
Baltimore
Pitt Freshman Sparked 59 55 Win Over West Virginia
Charles Biehl, 18, Wheeling, a UPitt student, fueled a late rally with two quick field goals and two earlier assists as Pitt beat West Virginia 59 to 55. The Stogietown native boosted the Panthers from a 54 53 deficit with under two minutes to play.
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Pittsburgh
Charles
Chuck) Biehl
Wheeling
University of Pittsburgh
Panthers
Cagers
West Virginia
Pitt Boys
Stogietown
Mountaineers
Christian Church to Entertain Beaver Lads
The First Christian church will host the Beaver Lads basketball squad and coaches at 6 15 this evening in Bethany Hall with a banquet served by Mrs D C Mitchell s Circle. Stanley Martin W O Bivens and R E Wallingford lead the arrangements for about seventy men and boys.
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Issin
Dick Price
Virginias
Roanoke
Price
Roanoke National Business College
College Gym
State Superintendent of Schools
Bizz Dawson
Fairmont
Ken Shroyer
Beckley
New River State
Ken
John Henry Lawson
North Africa
Champ
The
Christian Church
Lambert Arrington
Arrington
Sam
Charley Hylton
Logan
Guy
Arnold Carter
Pennington
Cincy Reds
Carter
Syracuse
el Goof Pennington
First Christian Church
Bethany Hall
D. C. Mitchell
Stanley Martin
W. O. Bivens
R. E. Wallingford
Willie Pep Given Navy Discharge With Good Conduct Citation
Willie Pep, holder of the New York featherweight championship, received a physical discharge from the Navy at Bainbridge naval training station. A good conduct citation was attached. Pep had been in the hospital for more than a month and planned to return to Hartford, Connecticut.
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Bainbridge, Md
Willie Pep
New York
Navy
Bainbridge Naval Training Station
Pep
Vewens
Hartford
Conn
Genoa Floor Ton Logan 46 to 32
Genoa defeated Logan 46 to 32 in a packed gym as Genoa surged to a half time lead and held on. Coach Tansfer’s Genoa squad stretched the margin late while Logan pressed in the third period before Genoa reasserted control. Genoa hosts Gary Friday at 8 p.m. seeking another win.
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Genoa
Logan
Tansfer
Aracama
Lacy
Stumpy Joe) Smith
Big Blue Fame
Gary
L. Brooks
Tanto
B. Walker
EB. Brooke
C. Walker
Neisasse
L. Thompson
P. Robinson
Pirates Rosters Hint At 1944 Baseball Player Availability
New York Feb 16 Pirates spring roster shows 22 of 30 players who were with the club last year and hints at potential shortages due to enlistments. The piece notes uncertainty about roster representativeness and questions who will be available when the season starts.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Pittsburgh Pirate
Pirates
Earl Hilligan
Bill Brandt
Pirate
Buc
Pittsburgh
Giant Rookie Wins Pro Grid Title
Bill Paschal of the New York Giants was crowned the NFL ball carrying champion for 1943 with 572 yards on 147 carries and a 3.9 yard average. He edged out Jack Hinkle and Phil Pitt, who finished with 571 and 556 yards respectively as the Bears and Giants battled for divisional supremacy.
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Chicago
Bill Paschal
New York Giants
Detroit
Paschal
Jack Hinkle
Phil Pitt
Army Air Force
Georgia Tech
Hinkle
Harry Clark
Bears
Clark
Green Bay
Washington
Chicago Cardinals
Giants
Blitz
Tony Canadeo
Phil-Pitt
Eagles swept twice as Cleaners top City league bowling
Bernard Wills led with 601 pins for the Eagles in a 2 of 3 loss to the Cleaners. William Shhindler had 599 as runner up. Other scores listed include Perkins 490 Kandis 511 Hagg 646 Shindler 590 and team totals 2680.
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Bernard Wills
Eagles
Cleaners
William
Shindler
Tits A. McIntosh
C. McIntosh
College basketball scores mixed in regional games
Cincinnati defeated Marshall 65 while Charles Town led 26 22 Martinsburg 22 Shepherdstown 24 and Harpers Ferry 16 in regional college basketball results.
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Cincinnati
Marshall
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Shepherdstown
Harpers Ferry
Plans To Restock 8000 Rabbits Across West Virginia
West Virginia will restock about 8000 rabbits statewide with distribution starting after bids are cleared. Rabbits likely come from a Missouri trapper and are sent to county game protectors for distribution under supervision of W Russell De Garmo. The program expands from last year's 4000 and covers 52 of 55 counties with Berkeley Gilmer and Jefferson not receiving rabbits.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Conservation Commission
Jack Shipman
Missouri
Shipman
W. Russell DeGarmo
Commission
Berkeley
Gilmer
Jefferson
Barbour
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
Cabell
Calhoun
Clay
Doddridge
Fayette
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Marion
Sun Again Groomed for Hialeah Handicap Victory
Calumet’s Sun Again, trained by Ben Jones, shows peak form in two years and may shine in the 7500 McLennan Handicap at Hialeah Park. The five year old chestnut has a history of ailments but has improved in Florida’s climate, following strong winter outings and a win over Mor-Kell.
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Miami
Fla
Ben Jones
Hialeah Park
Jones
Florida
Brightest
Calumet Stable
Sun Teddy
Hug
Piccadilly
Mor-Kell
Newt Page
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Thrash Marshall
EAB
Rinkman
ACE Licks
WVU
Church Biehl
Pitt
Wheeling High
Apple
Cieply
Justice
Glenn
Cane Ones
Zernich
Pandak
Buck
Biehl
Iss
SPS
Johneon
Anderson Stee
Cox
Jeran
F Wolfe
Allison
Swirlal
Beaver
McComas Junior High School
Ramsey
Ramsey P Barnett
Altizer
Fields
Underwood
Shrewsbury
Fleenor
Farthing
Albano
McComas Fg
Te Fuhford
Neneri
Short
Hash
Worrell
Dixon
Chodinia Fleet
McComas
Barne
Bucs
Uncle Sam
Landis
Uncle Sam's Mill
Dixie Walker
Bob Gragan
Dodgers
Bill Sayles
Dodger
Air Corps
Dick Bartell
Jake Early
Howard Krist
Cardinals
al Milnar
Browns
Spud Chandler
Yankee
Giant
Paoshal
Atlantic
Roane
Somers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
Bluefield Glass & Tile Company
P. O
Bluefield
West Va
Calumet
Schenley Reserve
America
Schenley
Schanley Distillers Corporation
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