West Virginia IO split in sections for basketball
Buckhannon West Virginia January 17 Details of the new sectional plan for the state high school basketball tournament. Eight sections assign teams to centers at Huntington Charleston Montgomery Bluefield and others with preliminary tournaments two weeks before the state event. Winners and runners up enter the state tournament in March aiding a reduced, more compact schedule.
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Mountain State
West Virginia State High School Athletic Association
Charleston High
Burnsville
Udle
Sual
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Logan
Mann
Williamson
Burch
Matewin
Gifflitheville
Hamlin
Hourricane
Pt. Pleasant
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Tenter
Montgomery
New River State School
Klomer Kargin
Austead
Fayetteville
Mt. Hope
Oak
Charleston
Glendunin
Dunbar
East Bank
Clay
Renick
Ronceverte
White Sulphur Springs
Beckley
Statesbury
Hinton
Section Three
Center
Keyser
Potomac State School
Bushrod Grimes
Seminat
Hedgesville
Martinsburg
Petersburg
Romsey
Charlestown
Harpers Ferry
Piedmont
Berkeley Springs
Paw Paw
Thomas
Davis
Parsons
Terra Alta
Bluefield
Bluefield High School
Gerwind
Gary
Jagger
Northfork
Switchboard
Cowan
Webster
Sutton
Richwood
Gassaway
Bridgeport
Marlington
Bathany
Bethany College
Chas
Y. Wider
Tews
Wellsburg
Follawsbee
Chester
New Gumberland
Newell
Benwood
Weirton
Cameron
Moundsville
State basketball tourney schedule and venues listed
The Creek, Lumberport, Salem, Shinnston, Sardis, West Milford, Barracville, Fairmont, East Slide Fairmont Mannington, Tiresville, Monogan, Bricksville, Morgantown and Wades Town will host sectional tournaments on February 27 and 28. Sectional champs and runners up advance to the state title at Buchanan on March 19 to 21.
Mercer County Soldier Dies After Civil War Service
The obituary details the life of a Mercer County veteran who served in the Confederate Army under Generals Loring McCausland and Jubal Early. It covers his battles along the Kanawha, at Gettysburg, and near Washington, his wounds at Monocacy Junction, and his later life as a merchant and county official before his death at Princeton. The piece honors his courage and civic service.
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Kanawha River
Lee
Pickett
McCaualand
Hunter
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Salem
Hanging
Rock
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Jubal Marly
Harry
Washington
Alea Bolin
National
Mononocacy Junction
Lew Wallace
Alex Bolin
Mort McHenry
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Athens
Snch
Mercer
Halln
Princeton
H. H. Ball
Iyon
Oas
Cemetery Ridge
Confederacy
Sons of Veterans
Joseph T. Oliver
Joseph Hetherington
Ttaelty
John J. Ensley
Billefleld
T. Vermillion
Ike
Sarazen and Diegel stun Hagen Kirkwood in Florida league
Sarazen and Diegel defeated Hagen and Kirkwood 7 and 4 in the Florida Professional Golfers League opener at St. Petersburg. Diegel set a course record with 67 as Sarazen and Diegel won the 18 hole match, Hagen and Kirkwood suffering from a late fade. Crowd near 60,000 watched the first pro league match in the country in Florida. Illinois crushes Indiana 84 24 in Big Ten basketball in Urbana.
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Fra
Gene . Sarazen
Leo Diegol
Hollywood
Baca Ciego Golf and Country Club
Walter Hagen
Joe Kirwood
Pasadena
Diegel
Hagen
Kirkwood
Cyril Walker
Jim Barnes
Paris
Illinois
Indiana
Urbana
Finois
Tillnois
The Big Nunn Dominates College Wrestling Legend
A boisterous portrait of the wrestler nicknamed Big Nunn from Nebraska, detailing his size, collegiate roots, and signature holds. The piece humorously contrasts his heavy style with peers, recalling a dramatic double-breasted hold, a bold red scissors grip, and anecdotes from his football days and ring exploits.
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Big Nunn
Rockne Credits Weather Impact On Notre Dame Victory
Weather and travel conditions shaped Notre Dame's win over Stanford as coach Knute Rockne cites climate as a key factor. Players later faced Hollywood exposure with Jim Crowley experiencing a nervous breakdown. Separate boxing notes reference the McTigue Walker bout and Harris adding southpaws to Washington's rotation amid left-handed dominance. New York beats Brooklyn 17 1 2 to 11 in polo exhibition with college basketball scores listed for Dartmouth Brown and Boston University.
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Rockne
East
Middle West
Pasadena
Stanford
Movin Colony
Hollywood
Jim Crowley
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Newark
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Fort Pitt Hockey Club Beats Boston in Two-Game Set
In Pittsburg the Fort Pitt Hockey Club defeated the Boston A A 5 to 2 to complete a two game sweep and move into the lead in the Eastern group standings. Boston left wing Leo Hughes underwent an operation to remove his left eye after an injury sustained during the previous night's scrimmage. Hughes's condition tonight was reported good.
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Pittsburg
Fort Pitt
Boston A. A
Leo Hughes
Boston
Hughes
Maben High Tops Wind ing Gulf In Tight Teen Tilt
Maben High defeated Wind ing Gulf 15 to 11 in a hard fought game. Pryor, Jones and Caldwell led Maben with key baskets and solid defense as the final whistle confirmed a narrow victory.
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Maben High
Winding Gulf
Maben
Princeton Teams Rout Matoaka In Local Cage Action
Princeton boys and Matoaka girls faced heavy defeats on the local floor Saturday night with the girls losing 70 to 4 and the boys winning 23 to 4. The Princeton squad used second and third string players after early departures, with detailed lineups and field goals listed for both games. The report closes noting a Finnish postal motor service enabled by a continuous tread tractor drive in winter.
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East River Hi
Matoaka High School
Quinta
Princeton
Matoaka
Franklin — Morris Sasser
Woodyard Jackson
Bird Hale
Ratcliff Mills
Neal
Hale
Harlan
Thornton
Jackson
Wright
Cormany
Pendleton
Batley
Edwards
Peters
Finnish
Lapland
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Dutch" Reuther
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