Guards Hold Key To Dunbar Future
Dunbar high school opens its Teague schedule tomorrow night hosting Sissonville in a game that could reveal whether guard strength carries the team. Coach George Millen says the result will show if the guards come through, with seniors Lindy Jiden and Bill Maier anchoring a veteran backcourt and rising sophomore Dan Withrow pushing for action. The schedule lists replacements, upcoming road trips, and key matchups through February, as the team aims to repeat conference success and reach strong form ahead of the playoffs.
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Darrell Harless
Dunbar High School
Sissonville
George Millen
Dunbar
Wallop
Iumnl
Miller
Stiller
Lindy Jiiden
Piyal
Bill
Red) Rader
Eugene Unrue
Jividen
Maier
Harold Ramey
Hob Johnson
Darrell Gond
Ray King
Merrell Hilla
Jiiden
Sophomre Dan Withrow
Gomnan Kiser
Hunlers
Keith Brick
Joe Faber
Bil Hensen
Army
Sophanwrtes
al Fisher
Jack Haon
Nanan
Buddy Townsend
Faney Yanello
Dan
Clendenin
Elkview
Charleston
DuPont
South Charleston
East Bank
Nitro
Albans
Elkglow
Beckle
Stonewall Jackson
Blarch
St. Albans
Swope Resigns Turf Position
Gay Dewey announced he has accepted the resignation of Herbert Bayard Swope, longtime chairman of the New York State Racing Commission, effective Jan 31. Swope helped legalize pari mutuel betting and expand state revenues, and will remain as vice chairman of the Long Island Park Commission. The commission’s other members Ashley T. Cole and David Bows also serve as New York City residents.
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N.Y
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Dlerbert Bayard Swope
New York State Hocing Commission
Swope
U.S
New York State Commission
State Post
Lona Ialand Park Commission
Tuchis
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Uyu
Labvs
Cop
James F. Byrnes
Swape
Racing Commission
Guy. Lehman
Ashley ‘T. Cole
David Bows
Cole
Dows
New York City
Res Lente
Navy Order Halts Lesnevich Bout in Buffalo
Navy order from Washington barred Coast Guardsman Gus Lesnevich world heavyweight champion from fighting in an eight round non-title bout at Memorial auditorium Buffalo. Matchmaker Billy Mitchell said a naval officer in New York advised him but did not identify himself or give a reason. Lesnevich on unpaid furlough had been to meet Phil Muscat Buffalo and would have marked his first ring appearance since the 1943 knockout of Joe Thomas.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Navy
Washington
Coast
Toste
Lesnevich
Phil Muscata
U.S. Coast Guard
Joe Thomas
Wilminston
Del
Boudreau Adds Defensive Laurels to Batting Title
Chicago reports Lou Boudreau of Cleveland won both batting champion and top defensive shortstop honors as his team tied New York for best fielding. The article notes record declines and multiple league marks in fielding, double plays, and consecutive games caught, with other standouts listed from New York, Detroit, and Boston.
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Chicago
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Aipures
Catelike Boudreau
Indians
New York
Fautela
Horace Ford
Cincinnati
Frankie Mayes
Dulphin
Ray Mueller
George Gibson
Pittsburgh
Ray Selmalle
Vic White Sox
York
George McQuinn
St. Louis
Detroit
Tate Lou Gehrig
McQuint
John Sullivan
Washington
George Stirowells
Marl Christman
Hrowns
Chieleaga
Thurman Tucker
Johnny Lindall
Yankees
Budily Rasar
May Tarlee
Boston
Ostar Grimes
DiMaggio Ordered to Army Rehabilitation Center
Former New York Yankee center Helder DiMaggio has been ordered to report to the army rehabilitation center in Athitic city for treatment of an illness after being brought from Haiohilu. The move follows recent transfer to the mainland for care.
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DiMaggia
New New York
DiMaggio
New York
Yankee
Helder
Army
Sissonville Triumph 67 36 Over Alumni in Close Meet
Sissonville High School powered to a 67 to 36 victory over its Alumni team with three varsity players scoring heavily. Shysan ville led 27-20 at halftime as Reithart 20, Dawson 26 and Nutter 12 paced the winners while J Beane 12 and Glass 17 led the losers.
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Garetyey Sissonvilli
Slayonville High School
Culomy
Shysanville
Reithart
Dawson
Nutter
Gleturs
J. Beane Mate
Glass
Totes Siesansiite Nutter
Arbert Tait
Hiaveon
Dawse Uz Paulpa
Tole
Toinls Beare
Hughes
St. Albans
St, Albans
Howard Hughes
St Albans
Navy
Chyenke League
Armory
Due Iiles
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Strong Fraser Grocery
Blue Brody
Allan Mortuary
Murticane and Co
State Guard
State Bettors Set New Marks At West Virginia Races
West Virginia bettors set records at Charles Town and Wheeling in wartime racing totals. State take reached 60,180.04 from 9,500,174 total handle, while daily average rose to 140.46. Weather disrupted some days, but charity days boosted wartime support. Byrnes urged suspension of racing as a wartime measure on January 3.
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Associated Feesa
West
Charles Town
Beverley Broun
Thhe State Racing Commission
Wheeling
West Virginia
James F. Byrnes
1944 West Virginia deer kill sets new record
The West Virginia Conservation Commission reported a statewide deer kill of 2087 bucks from 29 counties, a record surpassing the 1827 total last year. Preston County led with 68 bucks. Summers County counted six, added to the open territory for the first time.
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West Virginia
Conservation Commission
W. R. DeGarmo
Preston
Barbour
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hardy
Lewis
Morgan
Pocahontas
Tucker
Webster
Wyoming
Summers County
State Colleges Asked For List Of Athletes
West Virginia's state colleges were pressed by the selective service headquarters to supply lists of all athletes. West Virginia Institute of Technology reported 25 athletes enrolled, while West Virginia State College listed 20 to 45 cases among its roster. The drive aims to classify men deferred who are not contributing to the war effort.
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West Virginia
Porveraity
Selective Service
Yeseterday
van C. Mercer
West Virgin Institute of Technology
Montgomery College
West Virginia State College At Institute
Carles
Boxer of the Year Beau Jack Receives Top Ring Honor
New York December 27. Ring magazine names Pvt Sidney Walker known as Beau Jack as boxer of the year for 1944 after a busy Madison Square Garden season. The feature highlights his 106000 attendance, 392122 average, and a final tuneup bout against Bob Montgomery. Also noted are Louis, McGee, Davis, Nova, Jettras, Monuriello, Mills and other 1944 top performers across divisions.
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Nat Fleischer
Ring Magazine Today
Sidney Walker
Augusta
Beau Jack
Memer Bowlblack
King
Madison Square Garden
Bob Montgomery
Garden
Beau
Pleischer
Nearo Flash
Montgomery
Duon Zuritz
Fleischer
Bath i
Artic
Joe Louis
Jerry McGee
Davis
Lou Nova
Henry Jettras
Knokouts Tortiser
Philadelphia
Billy Fox
Tami Monuriello
Kayo
Lee Oma
London
Freddie Mills
Divislona
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Lloyd Mareshall
Sacramento
Cal
Holman Willms
Tnetrvit
Mich
Ray Tobinéan
Rea Jack
Angus
Ta Ga
U.S. Army
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Manuel Ortiz
el Centro
Jackie Paterzon
Iscotland
Sgt
Detroit
Anny
Gun Cesnevich
Ciirton
N. J
Wind
Quank
Thoroughbred Racing Board Pledges Full Compliance
New York dispatch reports the Thoroughbred Racing Associations board and its 39 member groups pledged full compliance with War Mobilization Director James Byrnes to suspend all racing after January 3 1845. President Henry A Pa n led the Baltimore board in backing the suspension and calling a January 2 meeting to coordinate aid for horsemen trainers jockeys and others affected by the shutdown. The directors declined specifics on suspension length but voiced readiness to cooperate as needed.
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New York
Thoroushbred Racing Associations
U. S
James F. Byrnes
War Mobilization
Henry A. Pan
Daltimore
U.S
Gueas
Byrnes
Pare
City Cage League Plans Friday Meeting
City Basketball League announces its annual meeting to be held Friday night at 7 20 at Sport Mart on Quarrier Street. Secretary Bossie said plans will be made for league opening in January. Six teams competed last season and at least that many are expected this year with possible additions. DuPont won the recent play off in a tight race. Catholic High School may host games and Jim Kuhn is slated to officiate. Mrs C S Guthrie of 100 Park Avenue fractured a hip in a fall on icy pavement near Stonewall Jackson High School and was taken to Staats Hospital for treatment.
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City Cage League
Basketball Yeague
Sport Mart
Quarrler -St
Kim “Bossie
Hoishe
DuPont
Wid Ft
Jim Kuhn
C. S. Guthrie
Parkav
Stonewall Jackson High School
Staats Hospital
Dorais Calls Draft Review For Pro Athletes
Detroit Lions coach Dorais urged a War Mobilization review of professional athletes draft status. He argued the classification unfair and unjustified, saying players should not receive special privileges based on athletic status or medical exemptions.
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Detroit
Armed Services
Gee Dorals
Detroit Lions
Dorals
Fermen University of Detroit
James
Byrnes
Uking
Bynes i
Oassir
Aler
Dorais
Stutz Resigns Post at Inco Plant Huntington
Resignation announced today of Hot Stutz, director at International Nickel Co. plant Huntington. Stutz, head coach at Huntington High School for eight years, will join National Powder Co. of Eldred, Pa. He was a well known football official.
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Huntington
Hot Stutz
International Nickel’ Co
National Powder Company
Eldred
Stutz
Huntington High School
Rolns
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