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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1949

Page

2

Two Basketball Games Tonight Highlight Week Schedule

Charleston edition reports two college basketball games tonight and seven in the week across West Virginia schools. Marshall to play Youngstown on a 3-0 run. Bluefield State seeks first win vs St Augustine. Fairmont State and West Virginia Tech clash. WVU faces Temple at Morgantown. WV State hosts Howard in Washington. conference leaders West Liberty and Alderson-Broaddus undefeated. other teams like Morris Harvey Glenville Tech and Shepherd sit mid standings with several clubs yet to meet conference opponents.

Charleston West Virginia Marshall College Youngstown Ohio Bluefield State St. Augustine High Point North Carolina West Virginia Tech Fairmont State Tech Fairmont West Virginia University Temple Morgantown Mountaineers Philadelphia West Virginia State Howard Washington Mark Cardwell Marshall New York Marshal Akron Huntington Morris Harvey Glenville Shepherd Fairmort Potomac Beckley Salem West Virginia Wesleyan Concord Davis and Elkins Bethany

Browns Hire Psychologist To Boost Morale

The St. Louis Browns hire Dr. David F. Tracy of New York for four weeks of spring training in Burbank California to build players confidence reduce tension and promote emotional stability. Tracy claims his methods will lift the club from seventh last season toward fifth or even fourth place.

ST. Louis St. Louis Browns David F. Tracy New York Tracy Bill Dewitt Burbank Calif Dr. Tracy DeWitt

Review of the year by Alan Mayer at Yankee Stadium

In January Alan Mayer reviews the Browns season with the Yankees and recalls meetings with Dewitt and Charley DeWitt, noting efforts to help the club and Dr Tracy's remarks on player tension during hard fought games.

Yankee Stadium Browns Yankees Dewitt Charley Dewitts New York Tracy Tam

Bowling League Standings For Week Ending December 15

Seve Chay leads after week ending December 15 with strong scores as bowling standings show tight race among top teams. Local clubs report steady pace with several players exchanging positions on the chart.

Thirteen teams loom in new expanded pro league

An aside notes that thirteen teams will form an expanded pro football league provoking speculation about luck against twelve rivals. A boxer is hinted at and radio slang like Slumber Hour appears as colorful commentary on the era. The piece comments on rough play in the season and jokes about unemployed players seeking odd jobs.

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Angus Ward Returns Home After 13 Months as Prisoner

U S Consul Angus Ward and staff leave Mukden Manchuria aboard Lakeland Victory after 13 months in captivity by Chinese Reds. Ward recounts indignities and hardships, saying capture of Mukden influenced China’s fate as details emerge from Tientsin area.

Mukden Manchuria U. S Angus Ward Taku Bar Tientsin Ward China

College Basketball Scores From Weekend Games

A compilation of college results including Syracuse, Rutgers, Temple, and Canisius with scores ranging from tight finishes to major wins. Notable outcomes feature Marshall overpowering Morehead and multiple upsets across conferences, reflecting a busy sports slate.

Standings and players in high individual averages

Association standings show high averages for Pitman and Woodyard with Behan and Collins among top quintets. J Collins and J Alestock noted for Rainbow Quintets as figures cited by Associated Press. Also mentions Steel price rise debated by Senator O Mahoney and a U S Steel rise of about four dollars a ton.

Aver R. Pitman Skipper Inn E. Woodyard Empire Mkt M. Behan J. Collins J. Alestock Rainbow Joseph O'Mahoney Wyoming Washington Joint Congressional Economic Committee U. S. Steel International

German Raider Von Luckner Ships Through Cleveland Stop

World War I German raider Count Felix von Luckner tours the United States under State Department auspices to foster better German American relations. The stop in Cleveland, Ohio, is part of a broader U S South America tour.

Count Felix von Luckner Cleveland U.s.south America United States State Department International Soundpoio

Southern California Tops St Josephs in East Slate

Southern California defeated St Josephs 79 to 65 in a Saturday college basketball East region game. Cornell fell 60 to Yale 57 as West Virginia routed Ohio Wesleyan 67 to 48. Washington State won 56 to Buffalo 44 and Rhode Island State rolled 90 to 50 against Vermont.

East Southern California St. Josephs Cornell Yale West Virginia Ohio Wesleyan Washington State Buffalo Univ Rhode Island State Vermont

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