Double header basketball eyed for Charleston season
Morris Harvey coach Joe Daher plans a double header at Municipal Auditorium as a prelude to the Morris Harvey West Liberty game with possible additional attractions. The move aims to lure Charleston basketball fans, who have not supported local teams recently.
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Charleston
Joe Daher
Morris Harvey
Charleston- South Charleston
Morris Harvey-West Liberty
Municipal Auditorium
Southern Board of Ap
Dante] Boone Hotel
Bill Soulsvy
New York
Witsie-toolers
East Bank
Roger McClure
Virginia Tech
Glasgow
Tech
Waah-Iee
VMI Mad
Ates Torough
Seacrest
Culles
Legs Hawley
Mountaineers
Agi Army
Michigan State
Feller Silent On Military Enlistment Plans
Bob Feller, major league strikeout king, said he would announce next week at the major leagues meeting in Chicago regarding plans for entering the armed forces. He declined comment on reports that the navy and air corps were seeking his services.
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Yan Meter
Bob Feller
King
Chicago
Navy
Air Corps
Williamson System finds no standout All-American in 1941 season
The 1941 Williamson All American selections show no top standout after 900 nominations. The favored players include Steve Lach Duke, Bill Dudley Virginia, Frankie Sinkwich Georgia, Darold Jenkins Missouri, Bob Westfall Michigan, Bruce Smith Minnesota, Dick Wildung Minnesota, Holt Rast Alabama, Endicott Peabody Harvard, and Eric Blandin Tulane with a three-tier ranking system and local voting influence.
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Paul B. Williamson
Williamson
Wiliamson
Steve ‘Lach
Duke
Bill Dudley
Virginia
Frankie
Sinkwi
Creighton
Dayton
Rutgers
Washington U
St. Louis
St. Vincent
Sewanee
San Francisco U
Mississippi Southern
Oe We Vey UO
Reegerneesse
Aisin Gantry Terre Wash
Widune Minnesits
Blandin Eee
Peabody
Daniel i Jenkins
Dudley
Virginia Binkwich
Setae Heve
Nets
Michigan
Georgia Steond
Trolt “Albery
Rerens
Stanford Binith
Minnesota
Texas A.menoehe
Dove
Notre Dame Mort
Northwestern
Oklahoma
Wickert Fife
Albert Wilson
Baylor
Texas Telly
Long Underwear Recalled In Nostalgic Brighter Side
The Brighter Side reminisces about long underwear days in which women rose to warm homes and cooked breakfast while men started fires. It contrasts past sturdier health with present gentler attire, urging a return to union suits for comfort and companionship.
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Iedy
Marie
the Gazette
Promoter Taylor accuses Robinson of quitting Servo fight
Promoter Herman Taylor of Philadelphia charges that Ray Robinson ran out on a scheduled bout with Marty Servo after a alleged conspiracy with Mike Jacobs and Kurt Hartman. He says Jacobs will be sued and asks Governor Lehman to probe New York boxing. Robinson then signs two other fights and delays Servo rematch.
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New York
Herman
Taylor
Philadelphia
Ray Robinson
Robinson
Marty Servo
Mike Jacobs
Kurt Hartman
Quaker City
Jacobs
Herbert H. Lehman
100 Men Quit Jobs In Ordnance Plant
Morgantown dec 5 a spreading jurisdictional strike by welders seriously halts work at the 40 million Morgantown Ordnance Works as Lloyd Payne of the United Brotherhood of Welders proposes a nation wide walkout on government projects. The union seeks AFL autonomy while officials report 100 plus absences causing a serious cessation of work.
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Morgantown
Morgantown Ordnance Works
Army
Lloyd Payne
United Brotherhood of Welders, Cutters and Helpers Independent
AFL
Payne
Riggs, Distler Pipe Company
New Skippers Face Trouble
Three new major league managers shoulder scrutiny as winter meetings approach in Chicago. Lou Boudreau faces a doomed Indians club with Bob Feller headed for the armed forces, while Labert may replace an aging Phillies lineup amid uncertainty. Giants and Dodgers explore trades as Cleveland reportedly plans a shakeup.
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John
Henry
New York
Flack
Chicago
Jacksonville
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Indians
Bob Feiler
Feller
Des Moines
Army Air Corps
Naval Reserve
New York Giants
Labert
Hans Labert
Philadelphia Phillies
Lobert
Phillies
Ambiati
Phi's
Chanias
Ottang Boutireau
Master Melvin
Bill Terry
Terry
Gia
Flice
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Zerosa
Bate Phelps
Cliff Mellon
Cookie Linetta
Pete Coscarart
Rollie H Jey
Boudreau
Roy Weatherly
Rapid
Robert
Hesl
Nenphyle
Russian diplomat Litvinoff and the London ambassadorship
The Soviet named Litvinoff first ambassador to London after establishing relations. He spent a month jailed as a hostage for Bruce Lockhart and joked with a cell sign Military Guest of His Majesty. Purges followed his failed bid to become foreign minister, with 25 regional chiefs executed or exiled.
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London
Litvinoff
England
Bruce Lockhart
Moscow
Lidvinoff
Krestinsky
Germany
Litvinotfs
Stalin
Soviet Russia
Cogeright
The
Gazettey
Football Seniors Confused by Uncle Sam Plans
The Associated Press survey of graduating football seniors shows most expect to enter service or pursue coaching and teaching jobs. A few eye professional play, with several aiming for air corps or other military roles. others list varied futures from bakery business to journalism as they await the draft.
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Sid Feder
New. York
Uncle Sam
Associated Press
Frankie Albert
Stanford
Carl Suntheimer
North Carolina
Ix Texas Av
Deruce Moser
Alex
Bob Seaburg
Iowa
Mike Karmargin
Duke
Notre Dame
Pat Lele
Jae McCourt
Colpate
Air Corps
Jack Crain
Texas Terrier
Figuces
Alan
Steve Lark
Bob Reynhard
California
Jacélee
Vic Lindskeg
Bill Diet
Bob Ingalls
Michigan
Jack Jacobs
Bnd
Ce Baworsis
Detroit
Frank Maznicki
Boston
Ruflege
George Halas
Chitaga Bears
Hogs
Paul MecChing
Colorain
Ray Frankoweki
Washington
Earl Dudley
Virginia
Bruce Smith
Minnesota
Bob Westfall
al Blazir
Georgetown
Ted Damas
Wisconsin
Jack Stackponl
Ernie Steete
Huskies
Xard
Wayne Sterling
Spector
Pearl Harbor
Union Bosses and Workers Pay Debate Across Congress
A critical look at secret ballots and accountability in unions, arguing billions may be diverted from workers with pennies accounted. Criticism targets union officials and lobbyists while praising reforms to trace funds to the last nickel. Mentions Soviet figures Litvinov and Krestinsky as context.
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Tank
House
Congress
Prohibition
U.S. A
Eagles Set for Ten Day East Coast Tour In 1930s
Morris Harvey and Potomac State squads prepare for a long eastern swing with coach Daher drilling players in man to man and zone defenses. The Eagles plan practice games, a light Sunday session, and a Monday departure, with tentative lineup featuring O'Hara, Bicanic, Adams, Gleasner, and Bou cher. The trip ends after a return home for a game against Southwestern College following a baskets hall clinic.
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Morris Barvey
United States
Joe Daher
Owens-Illlnois
Eagles
Joe Deher
Morris Harvey
Quens Ilinois
Daher
Potomac State
Keyser
Eagle
Doudhful
Gene O'Hara
Mike Bicanic
Bulldog Adams
Don Gleasner
Butch Boucher
Babe Starrett
Fers Giannakis
Roman Galiffa
Heb Smith
Steve Hopa
Tom Hanlex
J. ©. Patton
Johnny Stee
Lbth
Southwestern Colege
Municipal Auditorium
Baskets Hall
Amateur Ring Teams Battle To Draw In A.A.U. Card
The Hichenal Athletic club rallied from a 3-2 deficit to draw 4-4 with Elkview high school in an eight bout A A U program at the Armory. Kee and Hayes earned victories for Hichenalmittmen while Duren and King delivered key wins for Elkview. No knockouts were registered in a closely fought night.
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Hichenal Athletic Club
Brew
Elkview High School
Armory
A.A. U
Highenalmittmen
Junior Kee
Howard Krepas
Herman Hayes
Harry Crouser
Billy Bratton
Billy Duren
Nut
Delmar Hayes
Rive Var Stiths
Deane Kee
Billy King
Bob French
Elkview
Jim Rhoades
Highcoal
Joan Lingel
Cletus Morris
Bob Burks
Noble Holt
Didior Stump
Johnny Peaton
Highcoat
Elkiview
Howard Krepps
Higncnat
Billy Buren
Kirby Highe Gets Increase in Pay
Kirby Highe reveals the Brooklyn Dodgers received a pay raise for the 1947 season after attending the minor league meeting in Jacksonville. He did not disclose the raise amount and said he has kept in shape by playing golf.
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Kirby Highe
Jacksonville
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Highe
Dodgers and Giants Trade Talk Tops Baseball Meetings
At Jacksonville the Dodgers and Giants pursue a cliff Melton for Lavagetto deal as Chicago meetings loom. Brooklyn eyes a third baseman while Lavagetto may stay. Debs Garns sale to Sacramento wraps up Pirates activity and minor leagues set new leadership.
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Melton-Lavagetto
Big Ways
Chicago
Judson Bailey
Acksonville
Fla
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgerag
Cliff Melton
Cookie
Brooklyn
Lav
Agetto
Larry Mace Phail
Dodgers
Melton
Giants
Bill Terry
Layagetts
Chuck Aleno
Cincinnati
Debs Garns
Sacramento
Pittsburgh
Giants name Mel Ott to manage sparks Brooklyn hate
The piece questions Mel Ott's Giants appointment as manager, noting Brooklyn fans would have little to hate and predicting old rivalries with Terry and Stoneham. It lists managers who were infielders and few outfielders like Ott, and mentions boxing chatter about a Conn Baer bout at Madison Square Garden.
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York
Mel Ott
Giants
Dodger
Brooklyn
Preston
John McGraw
Bill Terry
Ottig
Terry
Farmer
Horace Stoneham
Ott
McCarthy
Cronin
Boudreau
Harris
Durocher
Frisch
McKechnie
Lohert
Connie Mack
Jimmy Wilson
Luke Sewell
de Baker
Southworth
Stengel
Clark Griffith
White Sox
Baer
Conn
Max Addlepate
Billy Conn-Baer
Madison Square Garden
Billy
Mike Jacobs
Whizzer White Ends Football Career to Join Army
Colorado born football star Whizzer White, an All-American and Rhodes Scholar who played for the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh, announces retirement to enter the Army. His 104 return average and 25.9 kickoff return per game may stand as season records.
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Ze. White
Colorado
Oxford
Yate
Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh
Lions
Army
Greenbrier Military holds off DuPont Quint 29 to 27
Greenbrier Military school edged DuPont Industrial team 29 to 27 in Lewisburg. Webb and Turley led Cradet scoring with eight and seven points respectively while Vandervoort and Fisher added eight each for the Industrials. DuPont trailed 20 to 18 at halftime.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier
duPont Industrial
Belle
Webb
Turley
Cradet
Vandervoort
Fisher
DuPont
Greembrier Ir
ePant
Webb Fod
Reese
Farrel
Baldwin Ce
Dj Beener
Bad Porternemo
Hall duPont
Oreenbrier
Pinmen trounce Senior Reds 44 to 35 in opener
Jonny Cox steered the Pinmen to a 44 35 victory over the Senior Reds as Buckner Setile and Echols added six and eight points. Earl Patrick led the Reds with 18 while Bsharah and Dyer contributed five and four. Junior Reds defeated Washington District 31 28 in the earlier game with Akers scoring 13.
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Jonny Cox
Reds
Sesson
Washington District
Buckner
Setile
Echols
Earl Patrick
Bsharah
Dyer
Pete Akers
Cassis
Hammack
Kirk
Parsons
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Charleston Reds
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Ordnance Plant
Los Angeles
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George M. Keller
Office of Production Management
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Merry
U. S
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Armory Show
Long Island
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Treasury Department
U.S
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Pirates
St Louis Cardinals
Rey Mueller
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National Association
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International League
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