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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1949

Page

2

Bearcats Rally Past Alumni in 63-38 Opener

Grafton High Bearcats opened the 1950 basketball season with a 63-38 victory over a seasoned Alumni quintet at home. Bennett sparked a 9-0 run in the second quarter lifting the Cats to a 16-15 edge, while Poe, McKinney, DeBarr and Willis shared scoring honors. The Bearcats pulled away in the final period as Georgetown reserves, including Huffman and Hunt, led Alumni scorers.

Grafton High Bearcats Bennett Cats Grafton Huffman Bearcats Bennut McKinney Breas Dick Poe Donnie Willis Clyde DeBarr Hunt Chick Bennetts Ranny McKinney Fke Poe U DeBarr A Bennett Yoho I Willis Il Hoskinson Bartlett Thayerjee G Or Gulfman Ard Rogers

New Mexico Opponent Highlighted On WVU Card

Morgantown tonight features West Virginia University facing New Mexico as part of a four game basketball card. Davis and Elkins fell 58 49 to Tonna in New Rochelle while Bethany visits Carnegie Tech and WV State plays Hampton Institute. West Liberty edged Fairmont State 61 60 in a late surge to extend the State Conference lead.

Morgantown New Mexico West Virginia University Davis and Elkins Tonna New Rochelle N. C Upsala Orange N. J Bethany Carnegie Tech West Virginia State Hampton Institute Hampton West Liberty Fairmont State

You're Telling Me by William Ritt spoof column

A collage of quips and satirical blasts from William Ritt. Topics range from edible flowers and bacon odors to high coffee prices, New York schoolchildren orchard desks, child monitors, Merrimac four-year-olds, coal mine news, Zadok Dumopf takes a jab at Chinese warlords, a Hollywood dog impersonator, and a tongue in cheek note on keeping the wolf from the door.

Blue Devils Triumph in Season Opener Victory Over Wyatt

Coach George Hamrie's Blue Devils rallied in the second quarter to beat Wyatt 84 to 36 in their season opener. The score sheet lists Grafton 35, Steadman Jennings, and TWEST VIRGINIA basketball scores for several teams including Sophia 32, Marsh Fork 22, Belington 44, Lost Creek 43, Grafton 63, Alumni 38.

George Hamrie Blue Devils Wyatt Grafton Steadman Jennings TWEST Virginia Accociated Press Sophia Marsh Fork Belington Lost Creek Alumni

Totals Referee Hoffman Score by Periods

Grafton 815 75 35 Wyatt 11067 64 12 34 Next game Shinnston at Shinnston today Mollohanow 102 Gassaway 55 Alumni 47 Maloney 204 Walkersville 42 Alumni 37 Bennett 0 0 Normantown 44 Troy 36 Hauser 0 0 Sand Fork 50 St Patrick s of Richmond 01 0 00 Weston 39 Rowlesburg 87 Newburg 24 16 3 35 Hunter 45 Cameron 41 overtime Carruthers Ripley 74 Mason City 53 Wyatt 34 G F Williamstown 65 Bartlett Ohio 47 Ashely case 5 3 13 Milton 49 Wayne 24 Richardson 40 Ceredo Kenova 10 Alumni 38 Satterfield 22 6 Marsall Huntington 49 Ham ASDCE ALE coco ki O Z lin 28 Kendall 124 Nitro 35 Alumni 31 scott 011 St Albans 50 Washington District 28 Alumni 58 Madison 56 Fayetteville 42 Kingston 57 Wheeling Central 86 Steubenville Ohio Central 31 Benwood Union 62 Sherrard 30 Followsbee 39 Toronto Ohio 38 West Liberty 44 West Alexander Pennsylvania 23 Hundred 45 Cameron 41 Terra Alta 48 Thomas 25 Fort Hill Cumberland Md 43 Davis 41 Tanner 54 Harrisville 46

Mollohanow Gassaway Alumni Maloney Walkersville Ceredo-Kenova Satterfield Marsall of Huntington Ham- Asdce Ale Coco Ki O. Z. Lin Kendall Nitro Scott St. Albans Washington District Madison Fayetterville Kingston Wheeling Central Steubenvill Ohio Central Benwood Union Sherrard Followsbee Toronto West Liberty West Alexander Pennsylvania Hundred Cameron Terra Alta Thomas Fort Hill of Cumberland Davis Tanner Harrisville

Last Night's College Basketball Scores Across East and South

East results include Holy Cross 85 over Dartmouth 53 and Colgate 83 over NYU 78. Also: Long Island 38 over Oklahoma A&M 31. Duquesne 55 over New Mexico 36. Niagara 60 over Buffalo NY 54. Harvard 54 over Harvard? 54. Boston College 49. West Liberty 61 over Fairmont 60. Morgan State 63 over Bluefield 37. Morris Harvey 75 over West Virginia Wesleyan 53. Jona 68 over Davis-Elkins 49. Shepherd 67 over Salem WV 51. South scores feature Western Kentucky 67 over Georgetown KY 48. East Carolina 62 over Catawba 43. Richmond 66 over Quantico Marines 61. East Tennessee 71 over Emory and Henry. Marys 10. Towson MA. Eastern Kentucky 62 over Louisville 54. Virginia State 66 over Shaw NC 64. Norfolk Naval Base 59. Hanes Hosiery 56. Norfolk Naval Air at Elon.

Geoge King Morris Harvey West Virginia Wesleyan West Virginia Tech Beckley College Shepherd Salem College West Virginia University Ffint Potomac State Clarksburg Bluefield State Morgan State Baltimore West Virginia Mountaineers Kansas State Morgantown New Mexico Lee Patton Dave Steindler Steindler Bethany Eddie Beach George King Wesleyan West Shibery Fairman Wees Fairmont West Liberty Ike Owen Jack Donovan Associated Press Holy Cross Dartmouth Colgate NYU Long Island Oklahoma Duquesne Niagra Buffalo Tech Harvard Boston College WVA Bluefield West Va Jona Davis-Elkins Salem South Western Kentucky Georgetown East Carolina Catawba Richmond Quantico Marines East Tenn Emory and Henry A Amt St. Marys Towson Eastern Kentucky Louisville Virginia State Shaw Norfolk Naval Base Hanes Naval Air Elon

St Augustine Hosts St Peters In Season Opener Tonight

St Augustine meets a tough St Peters club from Pairmont tonight at eight on the local Tish court in the second game of the season. The Irish seek a rebound after losing 26 24 to their Alumni last Wednesday. Coach Bunner will start Waters Sucker at forwards Turner at center and Brian Colon at guards. Hogan’s 1948 U S Open score of 276 remains the lowest in the tournament.

St. Augustie St. Peters Pairmont Tish Court Te Jocals Bunner Waters Sucker Turner Brian Colon

College basketball scores roundup from across regions

Summary of multiple games across Southwest and Midwest regions. Baylor beat Texas Wesleyan 52 51 while West Texas State led Texas 46 42. Rice defeated Sam Houston 63 48 and Arizona fell to California Poly 63 53. Texas A&M triumphed over Abilene Christian 73 38. Middle Tennessee edged Milligan 72 58. Wisconsin led Notre Dame 56 48 and Missouri beat Texas Christian 54 45. Dayton beat Drake 68 51 and Purdue won 81 51 over Indiana 61. DePaul 55 over River Falls 69 58 and Creighton 52 47 Houston in overtime.

Southwest Baylor Texas Wesleyan Texas State Texas Rice Sam Houston Arizona California Poly Texas A&m Abilene Christian Middle Tenn Milligan Midwest Wisconsin Notre Dame Missouri Texas Christian Lawrence Tech Tri - State Ind Dayton Miami Purdue Drake Indiana DePaul River Falls Wis St. Thomas Minn Creighton Houston

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