Buckhannon Tourney Looms for Charleston Quint
Charleston fans anticipate a repeat Buckhannon state title as the Buckhannon cage tournament nears. Odds favor Charleston Wheeling Huntington and Ceredo Kenova as top contenders with sectional champs and runners-up eyed for potential upsets in the 16-team field. The self supporting events yielded strong gate receipts, with most meets clearing at least $500 after expenses as secrecy surrounds the official draw.
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Charleston High
Buckhannon
Jmigh
Patington
Ceredo-Kenova
Wheeling
Little Hundred
Bethany
Spencer
Parkersburg
Cereda Kenova
Huntington
Wheelling
Hundred
Parkershare
Charleston
Montgomery
Hiver
Qtler
Kuckban
Bluefield
Gary
Princeton
Colored Highs of State to Play in Institute Tourney
The West Virginia Colored High School Athlete Director J. I. Neets announced a state wide basketball tournament at West Virginia Collegiate Institute this Thursday through Saturday. Schools from Charleston to Wheeling plan to compete. the event aims to begin a new era for black high school athletics in the state.
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West Virginia Collegiate Institute
Bota At Institute
Felr
West Virginia
J. I. Neets
Wnite Rockne
Artiles
New York
Huckhannon
Charleston
Nltet
Charles & Quiles
Mandra Stark
Sti
Praututers
Atate
Lyven
Inatlite
Halliday
Wiontie
Combes Tumets
Wifiner
Gary
Wheeling
Clarksburg
Klaindall
Parkersburg
Bluchlel
Fairmont
Montgomery
Keystone
Wimball Tern
Whder
Smith Tones
Institute
Dundrigge Brown
Joel
McGraw Praises Young Giants Club For Pennant Push
Barasgata Florida March 17 John McGraw veteran manager of the New York Giants says the team is a good young club with reserve strength. He notes several new players may develop and insists the regulars are in shape though some injuries and absences cloud exact readiness. He predicts a hard race for the pennant down the home stretch.
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Associated Press
Barasgata
John Metsraw
New York Giants
Tenn Ha
McGraw
Wilson
Menael
Mece Kelly
Maun
Dean
Greenfield
Frank Waller
Liv
Jack Bentley
Finah
Cadet Athletes Win Monograms At Lexington Meeting
At a meeting of the Wye Va Mf athletic council in Lexington Virginia on March 17 major sport monograms were awarded to varsity basketball players minor sport monograms to varsity boxers and wrestlers and eight class numerals to freshmen basketball. Morris Brandon Jr of Atlanta received a word basketball for his services as team manager. S A Carson of Abingdon was elected manager of the 1826 varsity quintet and R K Hines Jr of Mare n Gay noted manager of the 1826 freedmen. A boxing and wrestling manager post was created and He Linssemble of Columbus Miss was chosen. Captains and players across basketball boxing and wrestling were listed with several named locations and schools.
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Lexington
Wye
Mf Athletic Council
Morris Brandon
Atlanta
S.A. Carson
Abingdon
R. K. Hines
Maren
Gay
Longview
Texas
Warslty Wrestling
S. Be White
Talidega
Ala
J. S. Wise
New York
Nelson
Takoma
Spangler
Roanoke
Bi -F
Baird
Mis
Wields
la Grange
Wy Hoanuke
Ricnmond
van Fo HL Prast
Independence
KH. Paullener
Amherst
A. Falkerson
Bristol
Falkerson
FR. Neumann
North Emporia
Pirates Win On St Metrick Day In Chicago Camp
Fragmented report from Chicago and Cleveland in March describes Maranville injury news, Debates on Baldwin and Kiefer connections, and a general sense of spring training unevenness. Includes scattered game notes on Yanlyana and regulars, with Meodos and Roupail referenced in boxing style innings.
Quatrain Wins Louisiana Derby At Fair Grounds
Quatrain Frederick Johnson's three year old colt with jockey Harry Stutts aboard seized the inside early and drew off to win the fourth annual Louisiana Derby by three lengths over Benedict Van after a heavy night shower left the track yielding. Brad Hole and Grave Bob completed the top four as Quatrain earned $3,700 from an $17,000 added purse.
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Frederick Johnson
New Orleans
Judey Harry Stutts
Deferson Stark
Furbonge
Damask
Benedict Vow
Grave Bob
M. Farris
Stirryy Cup
Greentree Slahla
Pardue Ui
Hriillant
Walter E
Highwater
Reach Talk
Buttin' In
Box Paz
Quatrain
Black Gold
Stutts
Brad Hole
Picture slides show WVU track men proper form
Morgantown March 17 Art Smith head track at West Virginia University completed plans for illustrated lectures to teach proper form. First talk drew encouraging response as Mountaineer varsity and freshman track squads watch veterans and learn technique from action pictures. Slides from Smiths collection show leading athletes in US and Europe. Smith aims to improve orthodox technique and build two strong teams, despite only a small core of veterans returning.
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Morgantown
Gettow
Art Smith
Siginta University
Smith
Mountaineer
Treshnun Track
Peach
Wil Aventa
United States
Europe
West Virginia
Snith
Hta
Keorera
Haa Net
Ban O Connell From Ball Park In San Francisco
Jimmy O Connell former New York Giants player banished from organized baseball for 1924 World Series involvement was denied permission to train with the Prolific Noast Teague San Francisco team at here park. He appeared on the field seeking a uniform. secretary Alfred Sputhgin said it would not be right for him to do so. A tax collector never visited the Selly Isles near Lund's End.
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Ban Francisco
Jimmy O'Connell
New York Giants
Acindil
Noast Teague
San Francisey
Here Park
O'Connell
The
Feld
Alfred Sputhgin
Wold Joole
Istallings Wins Title Of Champ Raving Manager
Former pitcher and manager Istallings, dubbed the Miracle Man, is featured as a raving manager known for daily pregame superstitions. He kept a self-styled keeper on the bench to watch his raving pace while avoiding attention once the game began.
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Istallings
AL Demarer
Giants
Boston Braves
Oscar Dagey
Dasgey
Associated Editors, Inc
Nurmi Loses 5000 Meter Race At Knights Of Columbus Meet
New York March 17 Willie Nitela Paavo Muret'sa bold challenger defeated Nurmi in the 5000 meter event at Madison Square Garden, Nurmi quit three laps from the tape after a dazzling pace. Nurmi suffered an acute stomach distention before the race and faced further trouble in the mile later, Quist said.
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New York
Willie Nitela
Paavo Muret'sa
Knights of Columbus
Madison Square Garden
Nurmi
Mitola
Iment
Jota Ray
Lloyd Hahn
Sata
Hugo Quist
Nurm
Quist
Women Golf Stars Too Good for Men in Exhibition
In Ormond Beach Florida Joe Kirkwood and N B Perkins tried to give Miss Glenna Collett and Mrs Sterrett four strokes in 18 holes. The men trailed by six with five holes left. The women proved superior, the men would have won only one hole without handicap.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
Joe Kirkwood
N. B. Perkins
Scoulsville
Glenna Collett
H. J0. Sterrett
Huteninesen
Kan
Kansas
Rockefeller Gives Golfer Glenna Collett A Dime
Fin Ormond Behach reports John D. Rockefeller praised golfer Miss Glenna Collett on March 17 at a hotel exhibition. He waived his starting time to share a round with her and presented a ten cent piece calling it a talisman of good luck. Collett teamed with Mrs. H. D. Sterrett against Joe Kirkwood and N. B. Perkins.
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Ormond Behach
Fin
John D. Rockefeller
Misa Glenna Collett
Mr. Rockefeller
Miss Collett
H. D. Sterrett
Joe Kirkwood
Milas Collett
Senate adopts resolution urging FTC probe into coop marketing
Prohe Co op Marketing Washington March 17. The senate adopted a resolution calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate alleged interference and obstructions in the development of cooperative marketing associations.
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Prohe Co-Op
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Local Men Will Trapshoot Today
Invitations were issued to Kanawha Sportsmen’s Club members for a trapshooting event at the club range at 3 o'clock this afternoon followed by a dinner for members and invited guests. Dr. Charleston M. Malcolm, competition chairman, introduces an automatic score classification distributing pins into three classes A B C based on total scores. Visitors can obtain courtesy cards granting one day of club privileges from any member.
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Memobra
Kanawha Sportsmans’ Club
Charleston M. Malcolm
Tyro
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