State best football player named Shires of Hinton
Morgantown December 5 1947 Darrell Patrick Shires of Hinton High was named the outstanding scholastic football player for 1947 by a vote of Heisman trophy committee and Downtown Athletic Club officials Shires a 26 year old junior fullback led his team to 10 wins in 11 games with only a Beckley defeat A close second was Nile Samples Jackson Stonewall others named include Roy Brown Richard Davis James Danter Rob ert Fetty Nick Moreman and E Norman The ceremony in New York City is December 10 with Lujack the Notre Dame quarterback as the guest of honor
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Hinton High School
Hinton High
Downtown Athletic Club
New York City
Nile Samples
Charleston
Stonewall Jackson
Roy Brown
East Bank
Richard Davis
Beckley
James Danter
Stonewall
Robert Fetty
Huntington East
Nick Moreman
Fairmont East
E. Norman
Tridelphia
Harry H. Kennedy
West
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Johnny Lujack
Notre Dame
Baltimore Still After Browns Franchise Bid
Baltimore sports investor Bob Rodenberg returned from the Midwest and said he plans to buy the St. Louis Browns and relocate them to Baltimore. He noted the deal now carries about 1 million dollars more value, and he may need time as prices cool. Rodenberg indicated he would sell Sportsman's Park and discussed a Cardinals purchase with Fred Saigh Jr. in St. Louis.
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Midwest
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Fred Saigh, Jr
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Schwartzy To Join Charleston Dinner
Floyd Schwartzwalder Muhlenberg football coach accepted an invitation as honor guest at Charleston Touchdown Club dinner. He will join undefeated coaches Russ Parsons of Stonewall Jackson Charleston and Jerome Van Meter of Beckley high schools, all linked as possible WVU successor candidates.
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Floyd Schwartzwalder
Muhlenberg College
Charleston Touchdown Club
Schwartzwalder
Russ Parsons
Stonewall Jackson
Jerome van Meter
Beckley
Bill Kern
West Virginia University
Weekend Conferences Sport West Virginia Prep Actions
Charleston hosts a slate of meetings as the West Virginia high school football all star selection board, the Southern West Virginia Board of Approved Basketball Officials, and the West Virginia Sports Writers Association convene. Roy M Hawley presides as plans include ballot canvassing for the 147 all star team, rules discussions, coach and athlete of the year nominations, and a victory awards dinner for December 29.
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Legs) Hawley
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Charleston Gazette
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Charleston Daily Mail
University Reaps 160000 Westinghouse Plant Goods
Morgantown December five West Virginia University has received 15 truckloads of electrical equipment valued at 160000 from Westinghouse Electric Corporation’s Fairmont plant via the Federal Works Agency. Alvin N Miller superintendent of buildings and grounds said the shipment includes transformers machine tools a complete public address system with 80 speakers work benches copper and steel pipe and many other items.
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West Virginia University
Fairmont
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Federal Works Agency
Alvin N. Miller
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Eleven-Year Old Bags Deer In Tucker County
West Virginia hunting closes its six day season as Conservation Commission reports 2,099 deer killed in first three days, with Tucker county leading counts at about 534 deer. An eleven year old Hamric boy, Frank Dale Roberts, credited with a three point 150 pound duck while hunting with relatives. College basketball scores from AP with regional games and standings, including CCNY, BYU, Holy Cross, and Oklahoma Aggies.
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California
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Olympic hockey row widens to Swiss committee clash
The Olympic hockey dispute between the Amateur Hockey Association and the Amateur Athletic Union spills toward the Swiss Organizing Committee. One Swiss faction fears American teams may skip the games, hurting the event, while another prefers cooperation with the AHA. A Midwestern sports writer bets Notre Dame will beat USC by two touchdowns, and Michigan will edge through in the Rose Bowl by a single point. Ed Stickel, Syracuse U. basketball star, resides at 1 Varsity Court Newark. Former Postmaster General Bob Hannegan now heads the St. Louis Cardinals, prompting a quip about the team’s name.
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Harriman urges wartime controls to Congress
Commerce Secretary W Averell Harriman testifies before the House Banking and Currency Committee urging immediate selective rationing and wage and price controls authority sought by President Truman. He says if granted the powers the administration will prioritize meat rationing and price controls.
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W. Averell Harriman
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House Banking and Currency Committee
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Saint Augustine Edges Alumni 31 to 30 In Close Gridiron Contest
St. Augustine’s 1948 basketball team defeated a seasoned Alumni squad 31 to 30 at St. John’s Street gym in a tense, even game. Capt Jim Hyett’s late foul shot sealed the win as both teams exchanged leads throughout a hard fought affair. Next, St. Augustine hosts Tunnelton High on December 10 to open the regular season.
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Bedlam
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Tunnelton High
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Wonemat
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de Ae
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Tale of the Tape for Louis Walcott Heavyweight Fight
The weigh in for the Louis versus Walcott title bout lists approximate stats. Louis weighs about 212 pounds, at 6 feet 2 inches tall with a 76 inch reach and wide chest measurements. Walcott weighs about 194 pounds with similar height and reach, and detailed measurements for chest neck arms and legs are noted.
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Joe Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Louis ‘Walcott
School Bus Bid Notice from Taylor County Board of Education
The Board of Education of Taylor County WV will accept bids on one 48 passenger school bus. Bids due by 12 noon Monday December 15 1947 at the Board office in Grafton WV. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Specifications available on request. Ernest G Kuhn Secretary. Dec 5-12.
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Taylor
Grafton
West Virginia
Ernest G. Kuhn
Notre Dame Favored To Beat Trojans In Rose Bowl Clash
Notre Dame, 17-0 fire in 1947 run, visits USC as a 13 point favorite in a sold out 18th meeting at Memorial Coliseum. 102000 plus expected weather permitting to attend as USC aims to defend title and Rose Bowl bid after a 6-0 win over UCLA.
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Bob Myers
Los Angeles
Notre Dame
Southern California
Trojans
Frank Leahy
South Bend
Rockne
Howard Jones
Memorial Coliseum
UCLA
Pneumonia Caused by Forty Different Organisms
A note states that forty distinct organisms can cause pneumonia, underscoring the disease’s diverse microbial origins and the need for accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment strategies.
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