World Series star Jimmy Wilson tops year's comebacks
The 40-year-old catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, Jimmy Wilson, starred in six World Series games with flawless handling, a .353 batting average, and the only stolen base of the series. An Associated Press poll of 78 editors crowned him the year's outstanding comeback, edging Stanford coach Clark Shaughnessy by six points.
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Bill Bonn
New York
Jimmy Wilson
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Shaughnessy
Associated Press
Chicago Cub
Wilson
Clark Shaughnessy
Stanford
Shaughnessy Chicago
Schoolboy Rowe
Max Baer
Lawson Little
Tony Galento
Pat Comiskey
Stout Freddy Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn Dodgers
Seabiscuit
Joe Dimaggio
Miami open promises 270 score for 72 holes says Corcoran
The Miami open begins today with Fred Corcoran predicting the winner must play like a list of all time greats. He cites Hogan Snead Runyan Sarazen Smith and others as benchmarks and notes McSpaden enters as favorite after a 66 round. Over 200 players compete for $10,000 first prize.
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Miami
Fin
Rei
Fred Corolan
Professional Golfers’ Association
Jimmy Thompson
Sam Snead
Ben Hogan
Ed Oliver
Paul Runyan
Tommy Armour
Henry Picard
Byron Nelson
Handlemashieniblick
Gene Sarazen
Johnny Revolta
Horton Smith
Corcoran
Miami Springs
M’spaden
Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Nelson
Picard
Snead
Harold McSpaden
Craig Wood
Clayton Heafner
Revolta
Sarazen
Smith
Runyan
Jimmy Hines
McSpaden
Official deer kill figures and scores from Charleston report
Conservation officials reported the three day deer season tally at 1 081, up from 897 last year though still subject to revision. One hunter was fatally shot in Preston County and another man killed by a train in Greenbrier County. Sixty illegal kills and 34 arrests were listed, with indemnities paid for accidental doe or buck kills and county totals named.
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Charleston
Conservation Commission
Fairmont
Preston County
Greenbrier
Y.M.C.A
Carr China
Haman
Randolph
Taylor
Barbour
W. Frey
Ae Morgan
Hampshire
J. Barcus
E. Reed
J. Buke
B. Chittester
Moose
Davis
Turner
Frasher
Moore
Garrell
Miller
Sacramento
Calif
Ralph de- Handicap
John
Syracuse
N. Y
Millich
Fights Last Night in Memphis Card Results
Memphis bout saw Tenny Pat Comiskey score a decision over Bob Sikes in a 210 pound clash. Jack Marshall stopped Johnny McCarthy in Dallas after 1 round, delivering knockout power.
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Memphis
Tenny
Pat Comiskey
Patterson
N. J
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
Ark
Jack Marshall
Dallas
Johnny McCarthy
Chicago
Landis To Head MLB Again Through 1946 At 65000
Chicago December reports confirm Kene Saw M Landis to lead MLB through January 12, 1946, earning 65000 annually. He cast the tie breaking vote to keep seven night games at home, denounced Melton draft evasions, and supported military service placement on defense rosters while approving several league measures and a cooperative exhibition in Cooperstown.
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Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Landis
National League
Rufus Melton
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Phillies
Melton
Philadelphia
Tampa
Fla
Cooperstown
N. C
Cincinnati
Cleveland
American Legion
Lumber man dies founder of Hall lumber plant
Julian L. Hall aged 89 founder of a lumber plant bearing his name died yesterday. He was a member of the crew that surveyed the route for the Chesapeake and Ohio railway through the district.
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Milton
Dee
Julian L. Hall
Hall
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
The Carson City Kid opens at the Opera House
Roy Rogers stars as the Carson City Kid a famed road agent whose robberies double as mail searches to find a letter revealing his brother s killer Gabby Hayes plays Gabby Whittaker the town marshal aiding the Kid in a tale that revises the outlaw myth through a hunter of clues and redemption.
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History
Republic
Roy Rogers
Carson City
Rogers
Pal
George
Gabby” Hayes
Gabby Whittaker
Harmon wins Heisman Trophy for top college football star
Tr harmon, Tommy Harmon of Michigan University, an All American, is pictured with the Heisman Memorial trophy presented by the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City. The award reflects a nationwide poll of sportswriters and broadcasters selecting the outstanding college player of the year.
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Tommy Harmon
Michigan University
Downtown Athletic Club
New York City
Harmon Will Get Big Sum In Pro Football Speculation
New York sports columnist notes potential contract talks for Tommy Harmon next season and mentions Chicago Bears offering 20 thousand dollars. Also references Paul Waner, Al McCoy, Joe Louis, Bobby Feller, and various football and boxing plans, with broader sport speculation and longshot ideas.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Tommy Harmon
Chicago Bear
Paul Waner
M’coy
Boston
Joe Louige
Bsoton
Bobby Feller
Indians
Jack Thomas
Newport News
Chicago Bears
Soldier Field
Chicago
Washington Redskins
Mike Jacobs
Detroit
Kid M'Coy
Fritzie Zivic
Jimmy Conzelman
Chicago Cardinal
Jack |Meaguer
Auburn
Notre Dame
Greasy Neale
Yale
Jim Jeffries
Buddy Baer
Harold Blackshear
Oakland
Redskins
Mr. Masterson
Bernie Materson
Clark Shaughnessy
Stanfords
Nebraska
Seven Trumps Risky in Bridge Play
In a four handed bridge deal East wins the first diamond, a singleton in South signals risk for a no trump. South must plan to use the single heart to force a 4 heart contract. The commentary analyzes safe trump length and strategic ruffing.
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North
West
South
East
Dester
Features Syndicate
Tne
Army to train Indians in signal corps work in Georgia
The Army plans to send Indians to Atlanta, Georgia, for training in signal corps duties such as telephone and radio transmission. The report notes the winter earnings disparity for the Phillies and mentions Frank B Ward of Youngstown Vindicator in a broader sports and agency context.
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Stanford
Alma
al Weill
Chicago
Frank B. Ward
Youngstown
Phillies
Army
Avlanta
Signal Corps
Scranton Cagers Open Season With Big Win
University of Scranton opened its basketball season with a 62 41 victory over Morris Harvey college in Scranton Pa. Sparky Adams led Morris Harvey with 22 points on eight field goals and six free throws.
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Scranton
University of Scranton
Morris Harvey College of Charleston
W. Va
Sparky Adams
Morris Harvey
Tomcats
Comanche Admonitions and War Messages Revealed
Comanche sayings included a harsh command to kill soldiers and anger terms like dog pull or skunk. Becker of Cameron Agricultural College notes lack of swear words among the tribe and recalls Comanches from southwest Oklahoma relaying secret messages during the last war using front line telephone communications.
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Becker
Cameron Agricultural College
Lawton
Okla
Oklahoma
Classified Rates and Ads Fragment from Sentinel
Classified rates listed two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Ads include FOR RENT and FOR SALE items, rubber stamps and Christmas cards with contact details from the Graf ton Printing Co. Phone numbers and addresses appear in the text. The fragment references multiple ads and pricing rules for consecutive insertions.
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Sentinel
The
Grafton Printing Co
Fiduciary Notice of Final Accounts in Local Probate
Notice is hereby given that the following accounts are before the undersigned Commissioner of Accounts for settlement Leroy Brown Administrator of the personal estate of D M Brown deceased final settlement William S Means Executor of the last will and testament of Rachel Means deceased final settlement Esther B Riley Executrix of the last will and testament of Florence E Davis deceased final settlement Floyd W Summers Executor of Samuel F Boyce deceased final settlement
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Leroy Brown
D. M. Brown
William S. Means
Rachel Means
Esther B. Riley
Florence E. Davis
Floyd W. Summers
Samuel F. Boyce
Cage team formed again for Ramblers this season
Manager Milford Griffith reorganizes the Ramblers basketball team for the current season. They finished tied for second in Taylor County league last year with 12 wins and 4 losses. Returning regulars include Edgar Poe and William Bevter, with Lyle Shaw, William Gall, and Griffith also listed. More players expected to join soon as the club becomes fully organized.
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Milford Griffith
Ramblers
Tive
Aue
Edgar Poe
William Bevter
Ros
Griffith
Lyle Shaw
William Gall
National Guard Officers Undergo Medical Examinations
Thirty National Guard officers attached to the 180th and 201st infantry units in Charleston received physical examinations as a prelude to federal induction. Included were Capt. Frank C Wimer and First Lt. Harvey P Bailey, with Second Lts. Austin H Myer Arthur J Roy Lawrence C Young and Ronald L Young of Elkins. Examinations for additional officers are to be completed by December 16, while the Army medical board remains in session through December 23 to process applicants from nearby states.
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Charleston
National Guard
180Th
201St Infantries
Frank C Wimer
Harvey P. Bailey
Austin H. Myer
Arthur J. Roy
Lawrence C. Young
Ronald L. Young
Elkins
Army Medical Board
Baruch to Attend Neely Inauguration Event
Bernard Baruch of New York plans to attend the inauguration of Governor-elect M. M. Neely on January 13. National Democratic Committeeman Arthur is chair for the event.
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Charleston
Bernard Baruch
New York
War Industries Board
M. M. Neely
National Democratic
Arthur It
State payroll to total about 350000 for Christmas
State Auditor Edgar B. Sims announced that about 350000 dollars will be distributed to state employees this weekend for Christmas shopping. About 150000 dollars of the total will go to employees working outside Charleston.
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Charleston
Edgar B. Sims
Central West Virginia Radio Schedule Reflects Dense Night Lineup
A snapshot of late evening to midnight radio programming across networks NBC CBS and MBS lists hosts, sketches, news and music acts. Stations W108 WEAF WJZ WMMN and others feature stars like Jack Armstrong Bud Barton Betty Hill Bill Stern and Rudy Vallee with orchestras and comedy sketches across multiple time slots.
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Nbc-Weaf
Jack Armstrong
NBC
WJZ
Bud Barton
nBc-waz
Tom Mix
CBS
Scattergood Baines
WLW
Escorts
Betty
WMMN
Edwin C. Hill
WEAF
Walter van Kirk
KDKA
Bill Stern
Bob Edge
Nbc-Wblk
George Banarch
Jimmy Dorsey
Arch
NBC -Weaf
Bob Crosby
H. V. Kaltenborn
Opera Guild
Wythe Williams
Ask-It-Basket
Roy Noble
Orch.e.na
Glenn Miller
Rudy Vallee
MBS
Raymond Gram
Raymond Scott
Magnolia Blossoms
Chicago Symphony
News of the World
WJ2
Ray Kinney
Orch
Sleepy
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Bill DeCorrevont
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Lou Finney
Tex Carleton
Lew Jenkins
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Norman Standlee
Eddie Miller
Billy Soose
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Mississippi
M'Spaden
Pro Grid
Alexis Thompson
Pittsburgh Steelers
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Opera House
Harmon
W. Wilford Street
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Christiana Street
Dewey Avenue
Parrish Agency, Inc
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Shepard Barclay
King
Baker’s Coal
West Main Street
Maple Avenue
Beccn Street
Grafton Printing Company
J. Guy Allender
Cage Team
Baruch
Richman
General Insurance Room
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
West Virginia
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Lowell Thomas
Abner
Amos'n Andy
NBOC
Fred Waring
John W. Vancook
Mr. Keen
Tracer
Lanny Ross
Sam
Fame and Fortune
Aldrich
Major Bowes
Phil. Orchestra
Bing Crosby
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Kay Kyser
Abe Lyman
Mitchell Ayres
Hal Kemp
Dean Hudson
Joey Kearns
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