One of Baseball's Major Battles Shapes Up at Coast Convention
Rumors of dissension among Pacific Coast league owners dominated the minor league convention in Miami as Paul I. Fagan of the San Francisco Seals pressed to bring major league status to San Francisco. He indicated the Seals could join as an eight club circuit or a four team group with Los Angeles Oakland and Hollywood. The big four coast teams reportedly met in secrecy to plan steps if the majors deny major league status.
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U S Hockey Entry Controversy Delays Olympic Team
Geneva reports the Swiss committee may block the United States hockey team for the 1948 Winter Games over who may select the squad. The U S Olympic committee backed by Avery Brundage threatens to pull all U S teams if the Swiss favor the Amateur Hockey Association. The IIHF notes the AHLA replaces AAU, while the U S committee insists the AHA is commercial and professional.
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Louis Walcott Barbell Westchester Big Champion Fight
Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott, both 33, passed tests to sharpen for the world heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. Louis, at 212 pounds with an 18 pound edge and 76 inch reach, is rated favorite as sparring partners declare him better than ever. Walcott, silent and focused, prepares to travel to New York for the weigh‑in and 15 round defense tomorrow night.
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New York
Joe Louis
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Joe
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Camden
College basketball last night scores across conferences
East results include Villanova 53 over Mt. St. Marys 51 and St Josephs 62 over Lock Haven 37. Midwest show St Louis 90 over Arkansas State 38 and Bowling Green 73 over Bluffton 43. Other notable gaps include Canisius 73 over Patterson NS and Rutgers 66 over Rider 59.
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Bearkittens Prepare for Season Opener at Home and Away
Grafton Junior High Bearkittens, coached by George Hamric, begin practice with two preseason games before Christmas. The schedule includes home and away contests against Central, Adamstown, Roosevelt Wilson ninth grade, Bridgeport High freshmen, and Zeising. Standout seventh and eighth graders are listed, with several road trips noted amid a fragmentary game-by-game list.
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Bearkittens
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Clarksburg
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Robert Swisher
Carl Isner
Robert Shroyer
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Ray Gray
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Harry Davidson
Harley Morrison
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Frank Faulkner
Staley White
Gerald Shackleford
Donald Shroyer
Bill DeLaney
Bill Dempsey
Ronald Crane
Jack Moore
John Knight
Lowell Mason
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Kennedy cites two changes for college hoops regulation
A New York sports roundup notes Pat Kennedy predicts two changes will come to college basketball rules. Bench coaching during timeouts will be allowed. Refusal to foul and reset outside is discouraged to prevent slowing the game. Ohio State plans an all sophomore team this season. Ted Lyons promotes Vern Stephens over Johnny Pesky as a shortstop. Mickey Owen begins a livestock auctioneering side career.
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Chicago
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Durocher Signed To Manage Dodgers In 1948 Season
Brooklyn Dodgers secure Leo Durocher as manager for 1948 amid suspensions and trades. The Daily Mirror reports Durocher signed in Chester Maryland after a court-linked suspension over his marriage. Dixie Walker traded to Pittsburgh with pitchers Hal Gregg and Vic Lombardi for Billy Cox plus cash and other players.
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Wesleyan Opens 19 Game Schedule On December 12
Buckhannon Dec 4 Opening a 19 game schedule on December 12 coach C B Cebe Ross will send Wesleyan with 10 lettermen from last season to face Bethany Morris Harvey and West Virginia Tech among others January through March schedule includes Alderson Broaddus Glenville Fairmont Beckley Salem and Waynesburg with home and away games. A separate note mentions a new drug from Carnegie Institute and a plant experiment involving squash and mint flavor. The U S Navy yard at Hamp ton Roads is cited.
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Cebe
Elkins
West Liberty
Salemi
Waynesburg
Falcons Hope To Do The Night Impossible Friday
Fairmont State College hosts West Virginia University Mountaineers at Colebank Gym in a 1947-48 opening clash. Coach Wilson’s Falcons, led by Dabney Defenbaugh and Bill Blosser, face Moun taineers missing Bill Zirkle, with Monongahela’s Jim Lipinski possible starter. Attendance expected near 2,000.
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Bill Zirkle
Brooklyn
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Monessan
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Jimmy Avers
Patton
Zirkle
Joe Duff
Bobby Carroll
Freddie Shaus
Eddie Beach
Clyde
Taylor County
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School Bus Bid Notice From Taylor County Board
The Board of Education of Taylor County will accept bids for a 48 passenger school bus. Bids must be received at the Board office in Grafton WV before 12 noon on Monday December 15, 1947. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Specifications available on request. Ernest G. Kuhn, Secretary. Dec 5-12.
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Grafton
West Virginia
Ernest G. Kuhn
Rickey Clears Durocher Move to Manage Brooks
RICKEY SAYS COMMISSIONER CHANDLER GAVE GREEN LIGHT ON LEO DUROCHER HIRE. HE HAS SEEN THE COMMISSIONER AND PLANS TO MOVE SOON, WHILE DENYING THAT DUROCHER HAS ALREADY SIGNED A CONTRACT. ALSO NOTES TANOAK AS ECOLOGICAL LINK IN TREES.
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New York
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Leo Durocher
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Times
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Frankie Groves Brief Football Career Ends in Nine Minutes
Frankie Groves a 16 year old girl who played tackle for Stinnett High against Groom was ruled ineligible and barred under new Texas interscholastic league rules. The league said a prohibition on girls in rougher sports will be in effect for the next season. The ruling followed Frankie missing a completed eligibility form.
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Stinnett High School
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