Grafton High Opens Court Season With Alumni Game
8:00 p.m. at Riverside Drive Fieldhouse tonight the Grafton High Bearcats meet the Alumni to start the 1946-47 season. A 7:00 p.m. preliminary precedes the main game as Harvey Hawkins nears full recovery and last year’s holdovers, plus Hunt, show improved form. Following this, the Bearcats host Bridgeport on December 20, then Philippi on December 27 before returning in January for the main schedule.
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Grafton High
Rand McKinney
Basketball Bearcats
Riverside Drive
Harvey Hawkins
Hunt
McKinney
Bridgeport
Philippi
Bearcats
Fenimore Picked by Bears in NFL Draft Wonders
The NFL draft concluded with Bob Fenimore, star back from Oklahoma A and M, chosen first by the Chicago Bears. Detroit Lions tabbed Glenn Davis, UCLA Bruins netted nine players including Cal Tesi, while considering George Bulldogs selections. The Hapes investigation into game fixing looms as Commissioner Bell warns reporters to disclose any knowledge.
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Sid Feder
New York
National Football League
New York Giants
Merle Hapes
Diai
Hapes
Alvin Paris
National League
Bert Bell
Philadelphian
James
Paris
Steve Owen
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma A & M
Chicago Bears
Glenn Davis
Army
Detroit Lions
Bruins
UCLA
Eal Ee
Cal Tesi
Redskins
Bulldogs
Georeis
Duquesne Edges Nevada In Overtime In College Tilt
Duquesne defeated Nevada 46 to 45 in overtime as college basketball action continued. Marshall routed Tayler ObO 86 to 47 while Morris Harvey beat Fairmont State 57 to 41 and Salem topped Shenandoah 88 to 36. Alderson Broaddus downed Beckley 75 to 43 and Waynesburg beat Davis & Elkins 83 to 42. John Marshall defeated Paterson State Teachers 43 to 42. Georgetown Kentucky triumphed 69 to Souther.
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Duquesne
Nevada
Marshall
Tayler
Obo
Morris Harvey
Fairmont
State
Salem
Shenandoah
Alderson Broaddus
Beckley
Sugar Bowl seats spark fan frustration discussed
Georgia and North Carolina alums rage at 3500 ticket allotment for the Sugar Bowl. Wally Butts avoids town for eleven days amid the storm. Merle Hopes faces lenient handling for failure to report a bribery attempt. Red Cochrane and Clint Miller head to Australia for fights. Ray Ruffel declines East West Game to stay with Marine service. Tennessee and Rice warned about babysitting ten children on arrival. Providence and Oklahoma A&M clash on ball control. Virginia Tech blamed for eight blocked punts. Bobby Brown, Tulane rookie, set to finish medical studies before spring practice. Sid Luckman weighs quitting pro football for coaching.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Georgia
North Carolina
Wally Butts
Merle
Red Cochrane
Clint Miller
New Jersey
Australia
Ray Ruffel
Marquette
Marine Corps
Tennessee
Rice
Claire Bee
Providence
Oklahoma Aggies
Virginia Tech
Munger predicts varied offenses next fall
Philadelphia December 17 1946 coach George Munger of Pennsylvania predicts a shift to varied offenses in 1947. He says teams will move from T formations to single wing and attack defenses before they adjust, citing Navy as a recent influence.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
George Munker
Munger
Army
Princeton
Navy
Bowling Kings Pins Top Legion By 32 Pins In Ceramic Club Match
The King Pins, rated second in Ceramic club standings, defeated American Legion by 32 pins. Ruth Pitman led the Pins with 521 across three games while Francis topped the Legion with a 203 single game and 515 total. American Legion scorers Isner Teets Collins Francis and Carroll posted totals as listed with 2325 pins for the Legion across the series.
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Ceramic Club
American Legion
Ruth Pitman
Francis
Legion
Towner
Beaumont Beats VFW In Tight Pre-Christmas Final
Beaumont edged VFW 42 to 41 in a late rally to reach the Y league final while Moose dominated Carr China 62 to 48. Secretarty Harley Dunham set the 8 p.m. tipoff for the championship as Beaumont seeks midway title.
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Bea
Moose
Harley Dunham
V.F.W
VFW
Hebb Brothers, Hobbs and Company
Teague Sd
Summa W
FG. Fr
Opford
Ier
Coors
Courtney
Hong On
Gerk'ns J_ Gennett
Campbell Barkus
Bunner
Aes
College basketball scores and highlights from two clashes
West Virginia teams clashed as Fairmont State defeated Salem 57 to 41 while Marshall beat Xavier 56 to 47 at Huntington. Babe Maza led Cam Henderson’s crew with 21 points, Bill Hall was held to three free throws, and Salem’s Bob Doughty scored 17 in an 88 to 36 win over Shenandoah. Waynesburg defeated Elkins 83 to 56 as Kobachko poured in 15 points for the victors.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Morris Har
Fairmont State
Huntington
Marshall College
Xavier University
Albert
Babe) Maza
Clarksburg
Cam Henderson
St. Aerquint
Bill Hall
Marshall
Salem Tigers
Shenandoah
Salem
Tigers
Bob Doughty
Luckles Davis
Illini Whiz Kids Fall to Missouri in KC
In Kansas City the Missouri Tigers rallied from a 29-27 halftime deficit to beat Illinois 55-50. Illinois drops into the Big Nine cellar with Indiana and Michigan after the defeat. Missouri heads to Berkeley to face California in upcoming games.
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Chicago
Dee
Misouri
Liem
Minis
Kansas City Auditorium
Pacific East
California
Berkeley
Big Six Tigers
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wheeling Keeps Barret For Now Amid Legal Fight
Wheeling Valon Contractors will retain Barret Barnett, former Tennessee star, until December 27 while a restraining order petition by the Baltimore Bullets is heard. Circuit Judge J J P O'Brien delayed ruling after a hearing. Bullets say they will present more evidence on December 24.
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Wheeling
Ing Barnett
Tennessee University Cage
Wheeling Valon Contractors
J. J. P. O'Brien
Baltimore Bullets
All-Sports, Inc
Baltmore
Giants Bears fix inquiry widens after grand jury indicts Paris
New York December 17 A grand jury continued its probe into a bribery scheme tied to the National Football League title clash between the Giants and Bears. Alvin J Paris 28 was indicted on bribery counts for allegedly offering payoffs to Giants players Merle Hapes and Frank Filchock. Filchock played. Hapes was ruled ineligible. Bears won 24 14. Authorities said the bribes aimed to influence the game outcome. mayoral discussions at Gracie Mansion preceded the game.
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New York
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
George Monaghan
Alvin J. Paris
Novelty Concern
Paris
Merle Hapes
Frank Filchock
Giants
Hapes
League
Bert Bell
Filchock
Ace
Bears
Beil
Washington Redskins
For Sale Christmas Trees Freshly Cut Norway Spruce
Two miles West of Grafton on Philipppike Forest offers freshly cut Christmas trees. Norway spruce and White pine available starting 75 cents. Phone 923 W 1. Classified ad rates apply for consecutive insertions. 211-9ts
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Grafton
Philipppike
Meeting of stockholders of The First National Bank of Grafton
Legal notice for stockholders meeting of The First National Bank of Grafton West Virginia to elect a board of directors and transact business on Tuesday January 14 1947 from 1 30 to 2 30 pm at the bank in Grafton. Also notices regarding estate of Maggie Roe and claims by creditors and beneficiaries. J Guy Allender Commissioner of Accounts signed December 16 1946.
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First National Bank of Graftonedivition
West Virginia
Grafton
West Virg Gia
Jay Fleming
Commissioner's Notice to Creditors in Marguerite J. Carr Estate
Creditors and beneficiaries of Marguerite J. Carr deceased must present all claims with vouchers verified to the commissioner at West Main Street Grafton Taylor County West Virginia by June 20 1947 or be barred from estate benefits. Also published is an order of publication in a Taylor County chancery suit to sell certain lots in Knotteville District to satisfy a vendor's lien and purchase balance due.
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Maggie Re
Missi Roe
West Mair Street
Grafton
Waylor County
West Virginia
J. Guy Allender
Commissioner of Accounts
Marguerite J. Carr
West Main Street
Taylor County
Guy Allender
Pallie Mitchell Reger
Roy H. Sheets
Melvin Newton
Edna E. Sheets
Richard Sheets
Lilian Sheets
Thomas Sheets
Mildred Sheets
John Sheets
Knotteville
Roy H. i Edna 'E
Pallie Mitchell
William A. Mitchell
Roy H. Sheets, Jr
Richard G Lillian Sheets
Rosé Sheets
West Vitordered
Santine
William M. Bailey
Circuit Court
Ford
Pinin
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