Grafton High Opens Season Against Bridgeport Study Rosters
Grafton high opens its hoop season hosting Bridgeport high in a 8 p m contest with a 7 p m reserve game. Alumni from Bainbridge and West Virginia unite against local Cat players while Coach Mickey McDade hones his squad for Pat Hulls veteran lineup. January features a heavy local schedule with Barrackville East Fairmont Elkins Morgantown and others on the slate. Hank Mazza of Salem college will referee tonight. Starting Bearcats include Hawking and McAvoy forward Pepper at center Moran and Russell in guard roles.
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Tocals
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Alumini
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Thiest
West Virginia University
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McDade
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East’ Fairmont
Elkins
University
Morgantown
Buckhannon
Washington-Irving
West Fairmont
Shinnston
Hank Mazza
Salem College
Bearcats
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McAvoy
Pepper
Moran
Russell
Gerths
St Augustine High Defeats Alumni 40 to 26 In Local Court
A strong St Augustine high school quintet defeated their Alumni team 40 to 26 on the local floor. Greer Turner led with 18 points while the halftime score stood 14 to 15. Weston’s St Patricks will visit Jan 2 for a 8:30 p m start. Coach Peck Board’s lineup featured Turner at center with Morran Tucker Flanagan Timbers and substitutes B Tucker R Reed J Hussion. Alumni lineup included Cockrell Kirkpatrick Waters McRan Bradford with one substitute F Campbell. Referee Ray Bunner. Local notes cover other sports and boxing chatter.
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Greer Turner
St. Patricks
Weston
Peck Board
Morran
Tucker
Turner
Flanagan
Timbers
B. Tucker
R. Reed
J. Hussion
Cockrell and
Kirkpatrick
Waters
Mcran
Bradford
F. Campbell
Rayi Bunmer
Rose Bowl Duel: Hardy vs Stephens Likely Spotlight
Pasadena Calif Dec 29 In the Rose Bowl USC captain Jim Hardy and Tennessee freshman Buster Stephens emerge as the key one on one matchups. Hardy leads USC with 53 of 102 passes for 684 yards and eight touchdowns while Stephens has 631 rushing yards on 101 carries as the Vols seek balance in the passing heavy clash.
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Tennessee
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Buster Stephens
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Jeff Cravath
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Gene McEver
Beattie Feathers
Herdy
Buster
Boxing Results From Associated Press Across New England
In Fall River Henry Davis defeated Pat Demers on points at 132 and 133 pounds, while Tony Soave and Al Pinel tied. Portland's Henry Cheriel scored a knockout over Bob Wade at 62 42 by 1262 1-2, and Young Michaud beat John Priest on points in Cambridge.
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Associated Press
Fall River
Mass
Henry Davis
New Haven
Conn
Pat Demers
Brockton
Tony Soave
Melville
R. T
al Pinel
New Bedford
Drew
Portland
Henry
Cheriel
Chmielewski
Bob Wade
Newark
Young Michaud
Lisbon
Johnny Priest
Cambridge
Paratroopers Bring Morale Boosts In Normandy and Bastogne Fight
Fragmented wartime notes recount paratroopers leaping from C-47s into action in Normandy and Holland. One trooper fought less than an hour after arrival at Bastogne, later carried off wounded. Major Charles E. Fife praised the parachutists as morale boosters, noting their readiness and grit amid offensives and sustained combat across Belgium and surrounding fronts.
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Charles E. Fife
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Eeaterie-road
Tule
Fire damages three Moundsville structures and more
In Moundsville a two hour blaze badly damaged three two story business buildings housing the chamber of commerce offices and other firms. Nearby Glendale and McMechen fire units aided the local department. In Charles Town a dozen businessmen formed a new corporation after purchasing the Thomas Jefferson hotel for 41600. In Clarksburg a 19 year old soldier, visiting relatives, accidentally shot himself dead after tripping and falling. Soy bean sprouts can be planted any time, require no soil or sun, rival tomatoes in vitamin C and cook quickly.
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Moundsville
Glendale
McMechen
Municipal Chamber of Commerce
Aggies Ready for TCU Clash in Cotton Bowl Preview
Dallas dispatch notes Oklahoma A&M coach Lookabaugh expects a tough game against a balanced TCU squad. A&M arrived with 40 players and plans practice before the Cotton Bowl. Ticket sales exceed last year, with 28,000 sold and estimates at 35,000 if weather cooperates.
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Majors Field Produces Golf Champion Ulrich
Pvt. Wallace W. Ulrich, stationed at Majors Field Greenville, wins post tournament and Texas Victory Open with a 302. The 23 year old former Carleton College standout also dominates four invitational meets in East Texas and Louisiana, including Longview Kilgore Marshall and Shreveport, and earlier claimed the national intercollegiate title as the first small college winner.
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AP Newsfeature
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Tex
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Randolph Field
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Herbert M. Newstrom
Ulrich
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Wally
East Texas
Louisiana
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Longview
Kilgore
Marshall
Shreveport
Carleton College
German force commits to breakthrough as Rundstedt eyes new bid
Military officials note the size of the German force and careful planning suggest a strategic breakthrough rather than a mere harassment. With substantial strength committed, Vorr Rundstedt may launch another attempt before retreating behind the Siegfried line, using lessons from recent weeks to gauge German tactical options.
West Virginia’s Walthall in tight race for starting honor
In San Francisco on December 29 Jim Walthall of West Virginia challenged Ohio State star Norvath for left half starting duties as the East squad scrimmaged ahead of the Shrine All Star Classic. Observers noted Walthall’s improving passing threat while the West adopted a two in one backfield plan with Bob Kennedy signaling and Bob Waterfield acting as the brains of the operation.
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San Francisco
West Virginia
Jim Walthall
Les Norvath
Ohio State
Walthall
Bob Kennedy
Marchfield
Bob Waterfield
Legal Notice To Creditors of Kinney Estate
The estate of Alvina C Kinney deceased invites all creditors to present claims with vouchers legally verified to the undersigned at his West Main Street Gratton Taylor County West Virginia by July 2 1945 or be barred from benefits. Beneficiaries must attend to protect their interests. Given under hand December 28 1944 J Guy Allender Commissioner of Accounts D 29 J 5 18.
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Alvina C. Kinney
West Main Street
Gratton
Taylor County
West Virginia
J. Guy Allender
Tonite Tonite 285 Vols Visit Movie Spot
Teams schedule light workouts as Tennessee players prepare for a tougher day. A sightseeing tour followed the nest visit to a movie spot yesterday, with observers noting only light activity before today’s events.
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Stephens
Vols
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