Mountaineers Open 1949 Season Versus Bethany Bisons
West Virginia University basketball opens the 1949 season in Morgantown against Bethany College Bisons. Patton plans an all veteran starting lineup with Schaus Sterling Beach Green and Duff, plus possible switch Jackson in for Duff. Bethany coached by Glenn Johnson, features Me whirted and Martin as scoring threats. WVU seeks to extend its home winning streak in a 16 game home slate.
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Morgantown
Lee Patton
West Virginia University
Bethany College Bisons
Patton
Frea Schaus
Eddie Sterling
Eddie Beach
Mountaineers
Jim Mewhirted
Edgar Martin
Hilgh
Bethany
Glenn Johnson
Indiana
Mountaineer
Open Dollar War Shapes 1948 College Talent Bids
National Football League and All American Conference compete for top 1948 college stars. Doak Walker, Stan Heath, Johnny Rauch, and Chuck Bednarik attract hush hush bidding. Heath’s NIL terms and Bednarik’s NFL rights spark high salaries. profits show deficits across clubs.
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Will Grimsley
New York
National Football League
All American Conference
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
Stan Heath
Nevada
Johnny Rauch
Georgia
Chuck Bednarik
Pennsylvania
National
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee Journal
New York Yankees
Heath
Yankee
Burleigh Grimes
Bednarik
Philadelphia Eagles
NFL
Brooklyn
Teagues
Ted Collins
Boston Yanks
Richman Insurance Keglers Beat Carr China in City League
Richman Insurance defeated Carr China two games to one at Ceramic Club alleys in a City League match. Total scores favored Richman 489 to 427 with handicap factoring into the second game. High figures were Tudor Teets 537 and Kirkpatrick 434 for Carr China. Bill Francis led Richman Insurance with 496.
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Richman Insurance
Carr China
Ceramic Club
Tudor Teets
Kirkpatrick
Bill Francis
I Carr China
Woodyard
Henderson
Dean
Anderson
Last Night's Pro Basketball Scores At A Glance
The Associated Press reports last night's results across leagues. In the Association of America New York beat Providence 88 61 and Chicago defeated Philadelphia 74 68 while Minneapolis won over Boston 94 84 and Fort Wayne topped Indianapolis 77 62. In the National League Waterloo edged Detroit 65 63 and Anderson defeated Oshkosh 75 65.
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Association of America
New York
Providence
Chicago
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Boston
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Waterloo
Detroit
Anderson
Oshkosh
Basketball Association of America
W Pet
Chester Ma
St. Louis
Chicago Fort Wayne
Washington
Baltimore
Conn to Train for Exhibition Fights with Louis
Billy Conn starts training in Chicago for a six round exhibition with champion Joe Louis at the International Amphitheater on December 10. Louis plans to begin training soon and projects near 100000 dollars from exhibitions by December 15 with January dates already set. Territorial interest spans about 50 American and Canadian cities seeking bouts. An early American tavern history note mentions Philadelphia's Blue Anchor Tavern opening in 1683 or 1684.
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Chicago
Billy Conn
International Amphitheater
Joe Louis
Louis
Philadelphia
West Virginia picks Zinaich captain for 1949 Mountaineers
Morgantown December 1 Forty three WVU football players name Pete Zinaich a 189 pound fullback from Weirton as captain for 1949. Tri captains Frank Reno Russ Combs Vic Bonfili also served this season. Zinaich rushed for 486 yards in 1943, ranking second behind Bonfili. An all opponent team includes Penn State players among others with Bob Hughes noted as near unanimous choice.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Pete Zinaich
Weirton
Mountaineers
Frank — Reno
Russ Combs
Vic Bonfili
West Virginia
Zinaich
Bonfili
Mountaineer
Penn State
Bob Hughes
Western Reserve University
Mount Hope
W. Va
Dubois
Hughes
Sklacany
Pitt
Sam Tambure
Negley Norton
Nick Bolkovac
John Simon
Barkouskie Pite
Hughes Western Reserve
Charles Dragenovich
Penn
Last Night's Winners In Tourney Announced
The second lap of this billiard tourney was underway last evening with Slim Abstock defeating Charles Gough 10 to 6. Tonight's last games feature Dominic Lopez vs Bill Fergerson, Ray Holbert vs Howard Utt, and James Clelland vs Jack Nuzum.
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Slim Abstock Xiefé
Charles Gough
Dominic Lopez
Bill Fergerson
Ray Holbert
Howard Utt
James Clelland
Jack Nuzum
Racing Season Opens at Tropical Park in Florida
Florida's winter racing season starts at Tropical Park with a 120 day run and 12 000 expected in attendance. Nine top sprinters compete in the 5000 dollar augwa handicap over six furlongs, led by Phar Mon as early favorite among three year olds and up.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Tropical Park
Everglades
Coral Gables
William Veene
Mon
Beckley Hopes To Climb High In Conference
Beckley College aims for a higher finish in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference after a 4-6 last season. Coach Bob Kent returns Hank Boniface, Bob Wood, Kenneth Keatly, and others, with new prospects from Mark Twain to Berk and Shady Spring. Glenville State, led by Bob Hardman with 385 points, seeks improvement after a 9-12 league finish.
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West Virginia
Charles R. Lewis
Charleston
Little Beckley College
Conference Sun
Bob Kent
Jimmy Farmer
Johny Rovers
Vit Spain
Dick Smith
Pat [Nickell
Millard Bowman
Luch
Floyd Bonifacin
Bob Wood
Kenneth Keatly
Buddy Worthington
Mark Twain
Cebert Bradford
Marsh Fork
Bill Bowman
Talcott
Paul Elliot
Shady Spring
Lewis McMamus Sind
Tom Philips
Berkas
Westirginia Tech
Hugh Rosely
Morethan
Golden Bears
al Martin
Frank Lemine
Marion Spelock
Charlie Williams
Ralph Hammond
Tech
Kenneth Sims
Potomac Stata
Buckhannon
Lo Yakunich
Joe Voloski
Weirton High School
Allen “Nida
St. Albans Stote
Saem
Hank Morus
Paul Omano
Ernie Sherman
John Smallwood
Justine Dantonio
Walt Parucha
Tigers
Fritz _Wimner
Gerie Brissey
Benny Swager
Paul Carter
Glenville
Jesse Lilly
Carlos Ratliff
Bob Hardmen
Lilly
Earl of Pembroke
Henry
Reformed Church In
America
Netherlands
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Paul Tarasuk
Glennard Vanney
Bill Wilfong
Tex Gainer
Rusty Burk
Bob Conley
Andélittle
Fred Pennington
Deve Ross
Carl Lyon
Jack Lyon
Idon Malling
Jim Andrick
John ‘Southern
Earl Flowers
Bill Frown
Claude Crider
Lester Brady
Chuck Spatourg
West, Virginia
Wesleyan
Navy's Hamilton Offered Pitt Athletics Head Job
Capt Tom Hamilton, Naval Academy athletic director, was offered Pitt Director of Physical Education and Athletics, a combined post to restore Pitt to football prominence. He will visit Pittsburgh with Mrs. Hamilton to review the setup before deciding, with Navy retirement possible. Hamilton is a 1927 Annapolis graduate and former Navy football coach.
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Pittsburgh
Tom Hamilton
U. S.naval Academy
University of Pittsburgh
Hamilton
Pitt
Jimmy Hagan
Rufus H. Fitzgerald
Tom
Navy
Washington
Annapolis
Enterprise
Pacific
Guilt Mattered as Abe Lincoln Quoted Gettysburg Remark
A misquoted line attributed to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg stirs debate about memory and prophecy. The remark suggests Lincoln mocked enduring legacy, sparking fresh discussions on how history recalls spoken words and leaders.
For Sale Selling Homes Is Our Business
A local listing features multiple properties for sale including a brick seven room home at 117 W Wash St near key amenities priced at 3200, a country club road modern seven room home with basement furnace and two stall garage at 6500, two corner lots on Bluemont and Dobbs at 500 each, plus a remodeled Walnut Street home at 134 with two baths and basement priced 7300 and 6460. Also 346 Walnut St offers an 11 room two bath home at 7500 with veteran loan. Financing notes and potential rental income are outlined for buyers, including veteran eligibility and monthly payments.
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Country Club Road
Walnut Street
Walnut St
Classified Advertising Rates Notice
A historical newspaper fragment outlines rates for classified ads with per word charges and minimum costs. It notes that inserts after six or more words incur escalating rates and that ads must be prepaid. The notice emphasizes responsible handling and prompt correction of errors by the Sentinel.
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Sentinel
Macgiar
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