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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1946

Page

2

IBA FEARG HI GM TEAM WO NOT UP TO LAST YEAR S

New York December 12 Hank Iba coach of Oklahoma A and M says his freshmen stocked team does not compare with last year s all conquering squad though he expects them to surprise fans. He notes the season s first test will show improvement as the Aggies gain shooting height and confidence while adjusting to Kiurland Kerns and Hawkins shoes.

IBA Fearg HI Poe Reichler New York Hank Iba Canny Oklahoma A and M Madison Square Garden Long Island University Tba Garden Kiurland Kerns and Hawkins

College basketball scores from last night in multiple games

Bucknell edged Penn State 38 to 34 after overtime. Lehigh beat Scranton 25 to 4. Dickson 52 topped Susquehanna 37. Muhlenberg 86 defeated Newark 3. Lafayette 46 beat Stevens 43. Pennsylvania 53 upset Swarthmore. St Josephs Philadelphia 88 beat Washington Maryland 57. Gettysburg 49 over Lebanon Valley 43. West Virginia 76 beat Carnegie Tech 37. Columbia 67 defeated Kings Point 34. California Pa Twins 52 over Clarion Pa Tel 32. Louisville 64 over Hanover 43. Bowling Green 57 beat Bluffton 45 in first game and 57 47 vs Kalamazoo in second. Ashland Ky JC 65 defeated Rio Grande 49. Murray Ky 49 over Texas Aggies 46. Cedarville 57 beat Bluefield Van 56. Quantico Marines 66 over Fort Meade 56. North Carolina 44 over High Point 41. American University 40 beat Johns Hopkins 35. East Carolina Twins 55 over Lewisburg 31. King Tenn 43 over Lees McRae 30. INC

Bucknell Penn State Lehigh Scranton Dickson Susquehanna Muhlenberg Newark Lafayett Stevens Pennsylvania Swarthmore St. Josephs Phila Washington Gettysburg Lebanon Valley West Virginia Carnegie Tech Columbia Kings Point California Twins Clarion Tel Louisville Hanover Bowling Green Ohio Bluffton Kalamazoo Ashland J.C Rio Grande Murray Texas Aggies Cedarville (O Bluefield van Quantico Marines Fort Meade North Carolina High Point American U Johns Hopkins East Carolina Twins Louisburg King

Glenn Davis Will Not Turn Pro After Army Career

Clare mont Calif Dec 12 Ralph Davis says Glenn Davis star at West Point will not resign after his athletic career ends. He has had offers for professional baseball and football, but Davis Sr denies any plans to accept them.

Claremont Calif Pop Davis Glenn U. S. Military Academy West Point Ralph Davis Army Naval Academy

Kramer Pulls Crick In Back In Practice

Melbourne report says Jack Kramer strained the lower back during a Davis Cup practice match. He and Ted Schroeder lost two sets to Billy Talbert and Gardner Mulloy while Frank Parker showed sharp form against Tom Brown in three sets. Uruguay is noted as the smallest of 10 South American republics.

Melbourne Australia Jack Kramer Crick Ted Schroeder Billy Talbert Gardner Mulloy Frank Parker Tom Brown

Sports Roundup from New York by Hugh Fullerton Jr

A collage of notes on football and boxing figures. Auburn football's 4 6 season ends as Elmer Walter predicts cross country focus. Adam Walsh hints at quitting Rams after fan interest built in Cleveland. Ken Shaw imported to fight in January. Max Perez to be managed by Irving Cohen. Nevada star Dots All signs with Dodgers after college. Indiana coach Bo McMillin's five extra conference wins exceed earlier eras. Erie bowler George Gallagher still wears same bowling shoes after 38 years.

Hugh Fullerton New York Elmer Walter Auburn Adam Walsh Los Angeles Rams Chile Cleveland Adam Mickey Bride Paul Brown England Gus Lesnevieh Joe Vella Ken Shaw Shaw Bruce Woodcock Freddie Mills Max Perez South America Irving Cohen Rocky Graziano Dots All Bob O'Shaughnessy Nevada Baseball Dodgers Bo McMillin Indiana Geore Gallagher Erie

Mountaineers Rout Tech in 16-37 Victory

West Virginia University basketball defeated Carnegie Tech 37 to 16 as Bill Zirkel led WVU with 24 points, Fred Shaus 16, and Leland Byrd 11. WVU built early lead and outplayed Tech throughout, amid early snow and lengthy reserves. Mining experts note tin deposits in several world regions where mining is not yet underway or in early stages.

Pittsburgh West Virginia University Mountaineer Carnegie Tech WVU West Virginians Bill Zirkel Brooklyn N. C Fred Shaus Leland Byrd Tommy Culberson Tech

Mountaineer Stars Lone Performances Highlight WVU Season

West Virginia University's football season figures show Penns Grove NJ halfback Jimmy Devonshire as the leading ground gainer with 273 yards on 67 carries across eight games. Guido Devecchis from Weirton and Bud Freese of Wheeling followed in yardage, with Freese topping total offense and scoring 20 points. Vic Bonfili of Morgantown led punt returns, while WVU accumulated 2,074 rushing and total offense yards, with 112 points for and 101 against.

Morgantown Jimmy Devonshire Penns Grove N. J West Virginia University University Athletic Department Devonshire New Jersey Guido Devecchis Weirton George Bud) Freese Wheeling Freese Vic Bonfili Devecchis Bonfii Bil Biddle Little Charlie Becca West Vicginia

Grafton Bearcats Ready For Alumni Clash Season Opener

Grafton High coach Randall McKinney says Harvey Hawkins will start and play through the season despite an ailing ankle. Hawkins and Hunt anchor a veteran nucleus with Mehlinger Or Waggoner and Fepper back. New boards and old uniforms set the stage as the Bearcats brace for the Riverside Drive opener against their Alumni.

Harvey Hawkins Grafton High Bearcat Randall McKinney Bearcats Riverside Drive Hawkins McKinney Mehlinger Waggoner Fepper Hunt Iappsintins Fuccaall Reca Grafton High

Riverside guard Edward Jackson Dies After Timeout

Edward Jackson a 19 year old Riverside High School guard collapsed during a basketball game with Howard High and died en route to a hospital in Elkins. The Navy veteran discharged last May after 18 months overseas.

Elkins Edward Jackson Riverside Howard Navy

Clyde Gordon Wins Southern Welter Title In Close Decision

Clyde Gordon of Miami defeated Vince Cambill of El Reno Oklahoma by a close 10 round decision to claim the southern welterweight championship. Referee Nat Fleischer and the two judges ruled for Gordon as 3,500 spectators booed. Yenan University in the Chinese Communist capital closed during World War II with students living in caves.

Miami Fla Clyde Gordon Vince Cambill el Reno Okla Nat Fleischer Gordon Yenan University

VFW Surprises Carr China in Close 44-41 League Game

VFW upset Carr China 44 to 41 in a fast paced contest led by a strong first half. VHFW held the initiative as Carr China rallied late but fell short. halftime stood 20-15. Next in the series: St Augustine's grads vs American Legion at 8:20 pm tonight.

Vf.w. Cagers Carr China Hebb Brothers and Company Vf.w VFW Yas Big Moose St. Augustine's Grads American Legion W.F.W Davy Jones Philipps Henderson Crawford Slack D. Rowe Cecal Aes Ee FO T A Hebb McCoy E. Hebb Eee Nestor Hobbs McGee Heinazman A Ee

King Pins Defeat Moose In High-Pinning Match

In a Ceramic club match, the King Pins won by 124 pins as RR Lansberry led Moose with 558 over three games and 207 in a single game. King Pins edged Moose 2,617 to 2,493 with R Pitman rolling 541 in three games and 213 in a single game.

King Moose Keglers Ceramic Club RR Lansberry Moose High Man King Pins C. Towner Lansberry R. Pitman Club Kings T. Wolfe C Towner C. Bell J. Bloom Moose M. Wright R. Shroyer R. Lansbury B. Vogel

Cerdan Plans Comeback Fight in March to Defend Title

French middleweight champion Marcel Cerdan announced a return to the county for a March bout. He decisioned Georgie Abrams in his U S debut and the opponent for the comeback will be chosen later.

New York Marcel Cerdan Georgie Abrams

Ryder Cup Dates Contested for 1947 Return

Miami Florida December 12 The Ryder cup matches to be revived in the United States in 1947 may be scheduled for September November or December as Ed Dudley head of the PGA cables England. He notes October would pit the event against football and the World Series and that a four man committee will pick the 10 U S players. The series has US leads 4 to 2 with no site chosen yet for 1947 but planned to be played in the United States.

Miami Fla Ed Dudley Professional Golfers’ Association Dudley England Augusta United States Europe

Alumni Triumph Over Kid Brothers In Close St Augustine Contest

St Augustine's Alumni edged the junior team 38 to 37 as veteran players used conditioning and weight to overtake the faster youths. Rauscher sparked the win with a late basket, while Tucker and Foley contributed key points for the alumni on St Augustine high school court.

Ralph Bunner St. Augustine Rauscher St Augustine FGFT Tott Campbell Limbers Wolfe Reed Tiehe Hyett Ro Alumni Fgft T Tucker Ae Murphy Flanagan Ah Watersea Waters Foley Hussion Mae Lae H. Dunham B. Turner P. Lite Inger

Schwartzy Accuses Pros of Targeting Muhlenberg Players

ALLENTOWN Pa Dec 127 Floyd Schwartzwalder Muhlenberg college football coach predicting NFL moguls are exploiting a loophole to pursue ex GIs. He says pros are dicker ing for at least three of his players and hopes they lay off.

Allentown Floyd Schwartzwalder Muhlenberg West Virginia Mountaineer Schwartzwalder

Davis and Biggins College adopts four-year programs

Three new four year courses were announced including basic engineering and a four-year physical education program at Davis and Biggins College. President Dr RB Purdum outlined the changes, signaling a major expansion of the college curriculum.

Flkins Davis and Biggins College RB. Purdum

Classified Sentinel Ad Rates and Rules

Classified Sentinel advertising rates are two and one half cents per word for the first insertion and one and one half cents per word for each addition. Insertions must be consecutive and use regular type. minimum charge is 55 cents. Each numeral counts as a word. Errors are reported promptly. The Sentinel is not responsible for more than one typo per ad.

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