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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1949

Page

3

Fighting I Irish edge St Peters 34 32 in thriller

St Augustine staged a dramatic comeback to defeat St Peters of Fairmont 34 to 32 at Grafton High School. Hyett led the Irish with ten points while Hussion and Turner sparked the rally as Augustine overcame a 21 16 halftime deficit to win.

THE Grafton W. Va St. Peters of Fairmont St. Augustine St. Peters Huntington St.Augustine Kasson Olt Hyett Hussion Sid Hussion Ott Glen Hussion

Review of the Year players and scores recap

Alan Maver notes Hyett leads St Augustine with 83 season points across seven games, averaging about 12 per game. Ott and Hussion close behind with 6 and 5.9. St Augustine wins last night’s game at the foul line, outscoring 13 to 9 from the field while converting 16 of 24 free throws. Fairmonters manage 6 of 20. St Augustine hosts Belington Friday in a rematch. earlier season win 49 to 43 at Belington. Box score shows Hyett 6, Hussion 3, Ott 6, Tighe 6, Turner 2, Behan 3. St Peters game details and officials listed.

St. Augustine Hussion Husision Trish Fairmonters St Peters Irish Bunner Hyett Tighe Jone Judy" Jacques Jimps Charles Turner Ott Glenn Hussion St. Peters Neain Turner Behan Hyctt Alex Vennarri Belington Finigange Lok Svino Waters Colon Tucker T_ Tighe Qrigor Schleicher Kovalsky Zeisler Schleicher Massett Diamond Senrchy St. Augnstine Edwards Annhn

King Of Morris Harvey In Line For Scoring Honors

Morris Harvey forward George King emerges as a top scorer. He opened with 158 points in six games, averaging 38.31 per game, highlighted by a 36-point effort against West Virginia Tech. A former Stonewall Jackson star, King is praised as a superb shooter with strong floor play and rebounding, drawing high praise from rival coaches.

George King Morris Harvey Stonewall Jackson High School West Virginia Tech West Virginia Kine

Five Games Highlight WV NCAA Basketball Night

West Virginia collegians play five games tonight with three conference clashes. Davis and Elkins beat Concord 85 69 in conference debut while Concord suffers third straight league game as D and E and Huey lead the charge. Salem visits Fairmont Beckley hosts Potomac and Concord at Alderson Broaddus. Bethany goes to Geneva and Shepherd to Elizabethtown as conference play continues.

Associated Press West—Virginia Davis and Elkins Concord Washington and Jefferson West Virginia Wesleyan Bluefield State Shaw University of Beckley Potomac Alderson-Broaddus Fairmont Bethany Geneva Shepherd Elizabethtown Mountain Lions Hwever Elkins Senators Hap Huey Huey Ralph Ball Tosers

Golf Aces Shoot For 15000 Purses At LA Open

In Los Angeles the 23rd Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club offers a 15000 purse. Defending champ Ben Hogan, from Hershey Pennsylvania and Fort Worth Texas, seeks another Riviera win after past triumphs and a national Open victory there. Stars including Sam Snead, Jimmy Thompson, Johnny Bulla, Skip Alexander, Chick Harbert and Ed Oliver join the field with Lloyd Mangrum and Horton Smith among others.

Los Angeles Hogan's Alley Riviera Country Club Hoga Ben Hogan Hershey Fort Worth Tex Texas Hillcrest C. C Riviera Ian Little Ben Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Jimmy Thompson Chicopee Mass Johnny Bulla Phoenix Ariz Stewart Horton Smith Springfield

Fairmont Lions To Hold Amateur Boxing Shows

The Lions Club of Fairmont will sponsor a trio of Amateur Boxing Shows at Fairmont State College Gymnasium. The first event is set for Monday January 17 with Morgantown's John Zan as matchmaker coordinating leading district clubs and top talent for the series.

The Lions Club of Fairmont Fairmont State College John Zan Morgantown

Eagles Up For Sale Says Owner Thompson

Philadelphia owner Alexis Thompson states the Philadelphia Eagles are for sale after a season loss of 32000. The asking price is between 250000 and 300000, with General Manager Charles Ewart authorized to negotiate with buyers.

Eagles Thompson Philadelphia Philadelphia Eagles Alexis Thompson New York Charles Ewart

West Virginia Scholastic Basketball Scores

A series of high school basketball results reported by the Associated Press across multiple teams. Matoaka 52 McComas 32 Belington 48 Wallace 28 Lumberport 56 Lost Creek 47 Harrisville 30 Troy 29 Charleston Catholic 48 Mongo mery 38 Garnet of Charleston 66 Washington of London 27 Logan 52 Sharples 34 Gauley Bridge 46 Lookout 38 Grafton St Augustine 34 Fairmont St Peter's 32 Oceana 44 Glen Rogers 33 Benwood Union 70 Moundsville 59 Barboursville 49 St Albans 34 Seth 33 Hurricane 32.

West Virginia Associated Press Matoaka McComas Belington Wallace Lumberport Lost Creek Harrisville Troy Charleston Catholic Mongomery Garnet. of Charleston Washington of London

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