GHS Alumni Favored Over Bearcats Tonight
The 1948-49 Grafton Bearcats open tonight at Riverside Drive fieldhouse against a star studded GHS Alumni five. Tip is 8:18 p.m. with McKinney using a young rotation. Alumni boast Dabney Defenbaugh Eddie O Connor and other former Grafton standouts while Scotty Hamilton misses the game. The Bearcats aim to upset the veterans and prove late-season grit can overcome experience.
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Euard
Ranny McKinney
Bill Youne
Clyde DeBarr
Donnie Willis
Danny Foley
Jimmy Hughes
Joe
Bob Moran
George Rogers
Bob Huffman
Kenny Mac Orr
Kenny Mehlinger
Howard Hunt
Buck McAvoy
Don Gough
Jim McWilliams
Alva Richman
Scotty Hamilton
Welch
Green Bearcats
GHS
Newest Jockey Sensation Looked Nice In Silks
Apprentice Willie Downs, amid a hot win streak at an all mile track in Charleston, has risen from Baltimore commercial artist to racing sensation. Fans call him the Picou of the Mountains as he nets four wins over two days, totaling 29 in 15 days, while not yet drawing the same betting fervor as Clarence Picou.
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Willie's Rise From Maryland Tracks To Magazine Cover
A jockey named Willie rose from Maryland circuits Laurel Pimlico and Bowie to frequent winner circles. His rapid success drew attention as his name appeared on magazine covers, signaling a prominent rise. The rest of the text recalls historical notes about silver marks and sewing notions linked to Christmas gifts.
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Bowie
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