Catholic High School Players Named to All State Basketball Teams
Catholic players will join the all state cage teams as selections span classes A and B. The board includes coaches and officials from West Virginia and Marshall College. Ballots go to coaches writers broadcasters and officials for the 1950 all state pick. State Catholic tournament set with Charleston as favorite and finals in Morgantown.
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Catholic High School
Cordine
Carvenesse
Mickey McDade
Cherlecan
Max Brown
Charles Town Coors
Arthur Were
Weston
Lee Patton
West Virginis Universe
Cam Henderson
Marshall College
Everett Brinkman
Wherline High School
Charleston
W. Va
Central
West Virginia
High school basketball race tightens with star players out
Mickey McDade faces a potential upset that could reshape the state race. Wheeling plans to start coach Lotreda and Donnie, while Central relies on Reese and Buist to spark offense. We highlight tall post Chuck Ja Worski for the Maroons and assess Fairmont’s guard Massett and sophomore Behan’s scoring pace. St Joseph's and Morgantown St Francis contend with losses and deep rosters as Charleston Catholic and St Peter's vie for position in a crowded field.
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Bight Junior High Temcrials
Nook State College
Beethannon
Charleston
Morgantown
M. Pairmont St Peter's
Grafton St. Augustine
Huntington St. Joseph’s
Morcanteen St. Francis
Triebure St. Mary's News
Wheelime Central
Mickey McDade
Central
Wheeling
Oe Lotreda
Donnie Ae
Chuck Jaworski
Maroons
Reese
Huntington
Fairmont
Seaner
Wee
Anthony Massett
Gene Paul Behan
Les
Sparks
St. Joseph's
Williamson
Wyoming Class B Cage Sectional Play Set
London B Cox of Oceana high school announced that the Wyoming county Class B basketball sectional tournament is set for Mullens High gym. The event begins Thursday March 2 at 7 00 p m, with finals Saturday March 4 at 8 00 p m. Officials Arnold Crotty and Harold J Hagg of Bluefield. Oceana Indians come in undefeated at 17 0 and are favored.
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London
B. Cox
Oceana High School
Wyoming County
Mullens High Gymnasium
Arnold Crotty
Harold J. Hagg
Bluefield
Oceana
Indians
Woodcock Savold World Title Fight Sold Out at White City
London reports promoter Jack Solomons says all 46 000 tickets for the Bruce Woodcock Lee Savold world heavyweight championship bout at White City stadium June 6 are sold. Gate projected at 71 000 pounds with talks to raise crowd limit to 50 000 for potential 80 000 pounds.
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London
Jack Solomons
Bruce Woodcock-Lee Savold
White City Stadium
Solomons
Old Belair Stud Farm Marks Maryland History
The Belair Stud farm in Maryland, run by William Woodward, traces its origins to 1747 when Samuel Ogle, then Maryland governor, established the estate. The page notes its long-standing equine legacy and ties to colonial Maryland.
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Old Stud Farm
Belair
Maryland
William Woodwel
Samuel Ogle
Coaltown's Swift Speed Tied to Air Force Vet Exerciser
Dexter Finney, a 33 year old ex air force pilot from Massachusetts, handles Coaltown's workouts at Calumet Farm in Miami. Finney rode in India and delivered planes to the Russians at Ladd Field Alaska, and now guides Coaltown alongside Vigorous and Fanfare. Ben Jones relies on Finney to push Coaltown to breeze five-eighths of a mile in a minute, with plans for the McLennan Memorial and Widener Handicap after Coaltown recovered from a past hemorrhage on the Arlington Park track.
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Miami
Fla
Calumet Farm
Coaltown
Air Forces
Dexter Finney
Massachussetts
India
Ladd Field
Fairbanks
Alaska
Finney
Calumet
Chance
Ben Jones
Montana
Washington
Speed
Dexter
Arlington Park
Chicago
Jones
Hialeah Park
Tobey Brothers Lead Brown Relay Bid
Tobey Tobey Tobey and Midgley represent Brown University in a two mile relay event. Jon and Josh Tobey are twins and Joel is the younger brother.
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Tobey, Tobey, Tobey and Midgley
Brown University
Jon
Josh Tobey
Joel
Shaughnessy Fired as Rams Head Coach in 1950 Shakeup
Los Angeles Rams terminate Clark Shaughnessy contract after internal friction with line coach Joe Stydahar elevated to head coach. Reeves and owners cite need to field a top team. Shaughnessy decries dismissal and recalls career milestones from Loyola New Orleans to the Redskins and Rams.
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Joe Stydahar
Los Angeles
Clark Shaughnessy
Los Angeles Rams
Shaughnessy
Dan Reeves
Rams
Reeves
Ram
West Virginia
Stydahar
Philadelphia
Bob Snyder
Loyola
New Orleans
Chicago
Stanford
Maryland
Pittsburgh
Washington Redskins
University of West Virginia
Chicago Bears
Echo Valley Thunder raccoon dog dies after long hunted fame
Echo Valley Thunder, the famed raccoon dog owned by John A. Haislip, dies possibly from poisoning after a storied career chasing coons in southern West Virginia. Born June 30 1944 at Willow Spring Missouri, he bred Blue Tick stock from O O Grant and Son, son of Valley Echo, and was celebrated for silent tracking and months of successful packs. The obituary notes a planned April litter from his mate Blue Gal Toots and mentions hunting demonstrations and conservation officer training underway in West Virginia.
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Echo Valley
Echo
John A. Haislip
Willow Spring
Missouri
O. O. Grant
West Virginia
Haislip
Ecco Valley
John
New Son Not Large Enough For Father
Delaware Ohio February 18 1930s notes basketball coach Bob Strimer of Ohio Wesleyan learns his wife has given birth to a seven pound three ounce son. The doctor calls it a boy seven three and Strimer jokes about needing a taller one. The tale blends sports and personal news in a light human interest moment.
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West Virginian
Bernard H. Fisher
Akron
Ohio
Tri- Angle Sportsmen’s Club
Delaware, O
Bob Strimer
Ohio Wesleyan University
Strimer
Jane Case Hospital
Virginia Tech Swimmers Rout Washington and Lee 50 25
Virginia Tech defeats Washington and Lee 50 to 25 in a Southern Conference meet at Blacksburg. Freshmen beat W and L 50-25. Event winners include Brouse, Perini, Korcener in the medley relay and Mills, Bragg among others with times listed.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Washington and Lee Tank
Washington and Lee
Baby Gobblers
Brouse
Perini
Korcener
L. Renhie
VPI
Roy
Ste
W. Rennie
Anderson
W&l
Mills
Nissley
Hollis
Bragg
Steenburgh
Way
McDonald
McCain
Streenburgh
Genoa Wildcats Close Home Schedule Monday
Genoa junior high Wildcats conclude their home basketball slate Monday at 12 45 p m in Genoa gym against Bluestone. Led by Johnnie Hurt with 16 points and Bruce Still 12, Genoa beat Northfork 55 23 then beat Salem 27 17 for a 12 3 record.
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Genoa
Wildcats
Bluestone
Cardwell
Northfork
Johnnie Hurt
Bruce Still
M. Hairston
Salem
Mercer County
Cats
Southern Conference Adopts Plan for Baseball Championship
The Southern Conference will crown an official baseball champion this spring. The league to split into north and south divisions with a best two out of three final. Members include William and Mary, Virginia Tech, Virginia Military, The Citadel, Clemson, Duke, North Carolina, Wake Forest, NC State, Davidson, and soon West Virginia. The South may feature a two-division split and a best of four series to decide the title.
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Richmond
Richard A. Smith
Smith
Washington and Lees University
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Virginia Military
Southern “League
Citadel
Clemson
Duke
North Carolina
Wake Forest
North Carolina State
Davidson
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Petoskey
Columbia
South
South Carolina
Princeton Could Host State Diamond Playoff in 1950
The Princeton Baseball Association proposes Princeton as the site for the 1950 West Virginia official state tournament for non professional teams. The event would be held in July and August, with local baseball men weighing the project.
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Er Association
Princeton
West Virginia
Ander Considera
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