Nitro Basketball Outlook Improves for Kanawha Valley
Nitro high school, aiming to rebound from last season’s 10th place in the Kanawha Valley Conference, shows promise as guards Brick Estep Priddy Higginbotham Gilbert Miller Hilt lead. Coach Hutts addresses two returning forwards, while the schedule features duPont, St Albans, Hurricane, Dunbar, and Charleston defenses.
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Darrell Herless
Nitro High School
Kanawha Valley
Hulyn Collins
Bob Brick
DuPont
Tervand
Washington
Diatelet Frame
Elkview
Hurricane
Pota
Sissonville
Dunbar
Charleston Catholic
T. Albans
Howe
South Charleston
Ame
Chionvnie
Nitro
Wildcats
Brick
Tex
Bob Estep
BI Priddy
Bob Higginbotham
James
Gilbert
Donald Miller
Eugene
Hilt
Gauley Bridge Alumni Clash Set in Local Arena
Gauley Bridge Travelers meet the Alumni on the Incal floor tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Gauley defeated Shady Springs 47 to 30 last week and fans expect victory over the Alumni, with LeRose Johnson Kirk and others in the lineup. Coach LeRare will start Johnson and LeRose at guards, Walker at center, and Price or Shinn and Walker at forwards.
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Gauley
Gauley Bridge
Shady Springs
LeRose
Glenn Kirk
Cal
Riegels wrong-way run tops bowl antics in memory
A look back at famous bowl moments highlights California Roy Riegels misstep in 1929 and the ensuing reactions. The piece recounts the fumble, the wrong-way sprint, Lom’s safety, and Riegels later leadership with Georgia Tech and Georgia, plus other notable bowl oddities and key plays from the era.
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Riegels
New York
America
California
Roy Riegels
Dara Hamta
Hinton Bobcats name all-opponent team selections
East Bank South Charleston Heckley Princeton Oak Hill each placed two men on the Hinton Bobcats 1A14 all opponent team announced today. Coach Stanley Huffman of Mount Hope and Ralhelle compiled the votes selecting Endi Keatley King Tackles Painter Ralhelle Green Beckley Guards Madge Cooper Center Dodd Halfbacks Ailen Bowe Quarterback Paul Brown Fullback Buyster Brown Alternate back Hill South Charleston.
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Hinton
Garesley Hinton
East_ Bank
South Charleston
Heckley
Princeton
Oak Hill
Hinton Bobcats
Stanley Huffman
Mount Hope
Ralhelle
Mythfecal
Endi
Keatley
King
Painter
Green
Beckley
Madge
East Bank
Cooper
Dodd
Ailen
Bowe
Paul Brown
Weekes
Buyster Brown
I’d Rather Be Right on the Orel-Belgorod Front
War column discusses July 1943 German breakthrough on the Orel-Belgorod front. It argues fault lies not with a few officers but with the broader circle and strategic decisions shaping offensive capability. It notes Germans within reach and the potential for future thrusts if discipline and command fail.
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Orel-Belgorod
Rnn
North South Grid Classic Preview With Star Aerials
The Southern All-Stars led by Trippl and Kuykendall face the Northern squad with Hoorniehemeyer and Hassell in a high flying pregame. Both sides boast strong passing games, speed, and deceptive plays as the series carries on since 1988, with Travers and Layton among key backs and receivers listed.
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Montgomery
Als
Dee
Chariie Trippl
Puiftanie
Trippl
Srd
Air Force
University of Georgia
Dock Hassell
Curt
Kuykendall
Haa
Countess Tapnatch
Hob Hoorniehemeyer
Indigo
Blues
Auburn Natibact
Ruel
Randolph
Trippi
Rame
Hneups
North
Payee Nus
Kellehersus
Cotarthin
Vungstown
Indiana AG
aIndiana Sors
Purdue Sugar
Indiana
Henschemeyer JL
Minssh
Pennylvania
Crawford
Tennessee
Methoutyry
Rueper
Prsenee
Georgia
Ruykendall
Auburn
Layton Ceeseas
Reform efforts fail to oust leaders amid wartime graft fears
The piece argues executive council abuse persists as presidents are abolished rather than removed, with remedial laws failing to threaten worker rights while curbing union graft. Roosevelt faction dominates Congress despite two reform bills, and Knox may jail crooked leaders. Despite moves against Browne and Biell, other crooks remain a threat to labor.
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Executive Council
Aslon Eines
Unian
Roosevelt
Congress
House of Representates
Browne
Biell
John C. Knox
A. Fo
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Winther Counciln
Gazette
East Bank defeats Alumni 49 to 30 in a balanced game
East Bank's Dioneers showcased a balanced offense to beat the Alumni 49 30. Clyde Green led with 12 points, Jimmy Birgraph added eight, and Gene Crookshanks scored nine for the Alum, while the local five pulled away after a 24 19 halftime reading.
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Spectatu the Gazette
East Bank
Bank
Dioneers
Clyde Green
Jimmy Birgraph
Billy Back Finley
Gene Crookshanks
West Virginia University
Alumah Ant Eth
Ranimerol
Nuraraph
Orne Pratt
Brown
Knsey Oltson
Oreen
Tenger
Arate
Winger
Mrcermick
Seveph
Domuen
Tota
Fane
Aldtant
Mauiker Monikomezy
Sousnern
Dunbar Defeats Sissonville 59 39 in Valley Clash
Dunbar captured a 59 to 39 victory over Sissonville in a Valley Conference basketball game led by Gene Unrue with 19 points and Lindy Jividen contributing 30. Dawson paced Sissonville with 14 points as Tate added 10 in a still-competitive contest.
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G. Dunbar
Sa-Ah Karnawha
Nets
Dawson
Sissnnville
Egrlier
Due Pont
Tate
Kisemmaltie
Miemson
Newan
Ifk Raney
Sige
iWishar Rea
National lottery plea in 1944 gag page sparks debate
The piece argues for a federally run national lottery to replace private gambling, claiming it would curb public harms and fund government needs. It criticizes LaGuardia and city officials for allowing lotteries and suggests using the money for public works like viaducts. Also reports a stabbing case in Charleston with suspect George Burkhart, noting streets and hospitals involved, and mentions Greenhart and Iceland as Western Hemisphere locales.
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Port Office Department
LaGuardia
Itun
Man Welden
Frank Shreve
Chandler
St. Francia Hospital
Lee St. Club
George Burkhart
Charleston
Greentarl
Iceland
Six Combines Enter City Cage League Opener
Local residents met at the Sport Mart to organize the City Cage League set to begin January 6 at Catholic High School. Six teams will compete for the title last won by duPont, including Owens Minalls, Carebide, Sport Mart, Visense, Carebide Institute, and duPant. games scheduled Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7 and 8 p.m. with Coach Jim Kuhn officiating.
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Sport Mart
Catholic High School
duPont
Owens Mlinals
Care Bide
Visense
Institule
duPant
Catholic
Jim Kuhn
Gaee
Heer
Pyne
Patri
Hiner
Patae
Shepard
Wile
W. Vasgeant
Automobile mechanics and brick yard workers sought in WV bids
Hiring ads call for automobile mechanics, body men, wheelers and brick setters. WMC regulations required. Jobs at McMillion Motors, Pritchard Motor Co, West Virginia Brick Co, and related plants. Dates and locations unclear due to damaged OCR.
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W. M.C
McMillion’ Motors, Inc
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WMC
Charlestan Este Clay Producte Automobile
Automopritchard Motor CO
Btse
West Virginia
Brick Co
W. BM. CG
Tanitor
South Chai
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