Grafton Bearcats End Losing Streak In Overtime
Grafton High Bearcats snapped a six game skid with a 50 to 48 overtime victory at Morgantown over Morgantown Red and Black. Reserve forward McProuty scored pivotal late baskets including the game winner after tying the game twice. Carrico and Barnes led in scoring for Morgantown, while McProuty and Carrico fueled Grafton’s comeback. Coach McKinney tightened training rules to spark the win ahead of the sectional tournament.
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Morgantown
Clydemen
Randall H. McKinney
McProuty
Grafton
Bearcats
Carrico
Barnes
Parsons
Car- Tico
McFrouty
Conner
Bunner
Hamric
Graham
Nicola
Skaggs
Oyich Black
Rowe
FT Barnes
Mountaineers Defeat Temple 47 34 in Philadelphia
West Virginia covered the Owls from start to finish in a 47 to 34 win at Philadelphia. Morgantown led 24-8 by halftime as Temple threatened late but could not close the gap. Marshall beat Wesleyan 87-44 and West Liberty routed Shepherd 58-29 to finish seasons strong. KING for MAYOR
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Associated Press
Owls
Mountaineers
West Virginia University
Temple
Philadelphia
Morgantown
Marshall
West Liberty
Thundering Herd
Wesleyan
Shepherd
Huntington
Bobcats
Track Off In Coast Classic
The Santa Anita handicap opened in rain and soft going as 17 entries including Mioland Challedon and Midland faced a 1 1 4 mile test. Challedon carried 130 pounds with Georgie Woolf aboard while Mioland ran 124 as fans watched a field led by Midlands as contenders and a notable crowd estimated at 60 000.
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Russ Newland
Los Angeles
Kentucky
Oregon
Maryland
Challedon
Buddy Haas
Husky
Mioland
Georgie Woolf
Midland
Porter's Cap
Fairy Chant
Royal Crusader
Hysterical
Texas Shortstop Looks Good In Indian Drills
In Fort Myers the Indians evaluate rookies with 21 year old Texas shortstop Jack Conway impressing most. The Wilkes-Barre alumnus, now with Cleveland, has a strong chance to remain with the Tribe under the new option rule despite not being farmed out without waivers.
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FT. Myers
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Jack Conway
Wilkes-Barre
Tribe
Passeau Missing From Cubs Training Camp
Chicago Cubs plan a search for pitcher Claude Passeau who has not been heard from in days after signing his contract. Officials believe holdout Hank Lefer is delaying signing to avoid training on Catalina Island.
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Avalon
Calif
Mar
Chicago Cubs
Claude Passeau
Hank Lefer
Catalina Island
Cubs
New First Sacker of Senators Reaches Camp
ORLANDO FL March 1 George Archie who batted .324 for Seattle last year stepped off train yesterday into a job as regular first baseman of the Washington Senators if he can hold it. The gaunt redhead disclosed he never had been east of Cleveland before.
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Orlando
Fla
George Archie
Seattle
Washington Senators
Cleveland
Locals defeat Beverly for second time in season
St Augustine High School basketball edged Beverly 36 to 15 at home, matching a prior 20 to 19 win. Foley led with 11 points, while Daniels paced Beverly with six. Game log shows St Augustine led 8-5 after the first period and pulled away each quarter.
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Burton
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Vranish
Cole
Kittle Sheets
Irvin
Green
Bimelech Favored In Widener Cup At Hialeah Park
In Miami on March 1, Bimelech as a 1 to 2 favorite heads a strong field for the $50,000 Widener cup over a mile and a quarter. Colonel E. R. Bradley’s famous horse is backed by confident bettors and a packed Hialeah crowd poised to witness a historic race. Hash and Haltal loom as the main threats amid a field of about 10 hopefuls.
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Fla
Bimelech
Hialeah Park
Bimmy
E. R. Bradley
Palm Beach
You
Hash
Haltal
Hialeah
Chief
Big Pebble
Two Sore Arm Pitchers Impress Pirates in Spring
SAN BERNARDINO Calif Mar 1 The Pittsburgh Pirates felt better about their 1941 chances after watching Johnny Gee and Russ Bauers their sore arm pitchers throw curves and fast balls with no arm ache.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnny Gee
Russ Bauers
Musto to Oppose Louis in Cleveland One Fight Talk
Sanitized column notes Tony Musto likely to oppose Louis in Cleveland replacing Los Angeles bout. Mentions Juan Reed new Colorado College coach, Franklin and Marshall wrestling undefeated, Hugh Mulcahy induction, and several sports rumors about teams and fighters with varied references to names and events.
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New York
Louis
Godoy
Los Angeles
Tony Musto
Cleveland
Juan Reed
Colorado College
Bob Neyland
Boston College
Franklin and Marshall College
Wilbur Kinley
Jackson Miss
Hugh Mulcahy
Phillies
Phil
Army
Max West
Bees
Cincinnati
Hrnie Lombardi
Cash
Johnny Weissmullers
Tarzan
Phelps
Havana
Dodgers
Strangler
Arizmendi
Sto
Lew Jenkins
Mike Conner
Welching
Fred Digby
New Orleans
Basketball Scores Grafton and Nearby Games
Reported scores show Grafton 50 Morganwn 48 in a game with no overtime. Buckhannon 60 over Jane Lew 35. Victory 49 over W.1 37. Weston 44 over East Fairmont 35. Philippi 3 over Bridgeport 34. Shinnston 29 over West Fairmont. Keyser 38 defeated Aas?
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Morganwwn
Buckhannon
Jane Lew
Victory
Weston
East Fairmont
Philippi
Bridgeport
Fikins
Trgart Valley
Shinnstop
West
Fairmont
Ambers Loses But Plaudits Ring In
Sid Feder reports Lou Ambers fought bravely against Lew Jenkins at Madison Square Garden. Jenkins won in the seventh after Ambers was floored three times, prompting retirement tears. Fans roared for Ambers as his manager spoke of a ten year contract.
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New York
Lou Ambers
Lew Jenkins
Madison Square Garden
Donovan
Sweetwater
Jenkins
Lou
Arthur Donovan
Herkimer
al Weill
Ambeers
Ambers
Ted Williams Holds Out as Red Sox Practice Continues
In Sarasota on March 1, Ted Williams remained an official holdout and silent, his whereabouts unknown as the full Red Sox squad prepared for a second practice. Bobby Doerr was the only other regular absent, with manager Joe Cronin noting Doerr would arrive by automobile from the coast tomorrow or Monday.
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Sarasota
Fla
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Bobby Doerr
Joe Cronin
Kern Anxious To Start His Spring Drill At West Virginia
Morgantown March 1 West Virginia coach Bill Kern announced spring drills would start Monday if weather permits. With heavy snow, he warned of a possible March 13 start and plans to issue equipment to about fifty players. The Mountaineers face a 1941 schedule featuring Fordham Navy Army Penn State Kentucky and Michigan State and rely on many sophomores for a stronger defense.
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Bill Kern
West Virginia A
Carnegie Tech
Kern
Mountaineers
Fordham
Navy
Army
Penn State
Kentucky
Michigan State
Warder Powell
Ed Kulakowski
Tony Paulin
Johnny Mercular
Gene Coram
Phil Collin
Amelio Allegrini
Leo Benjamin
Virgil Williams
Chester Spelock
Andy Clark
Neil Montone
Charley Schrade
Lou Cuffaro
Bill Bell
Charley Helinski
Bob Dutton
Chester Grablak
Ame
Kem
Midshipmen
Allegrini
Beddow
Bell
Benjamin
Clark
Collin
Laughlin
Leweston
Martin
McEwee
Narick
Peelish
Yost
Butta
Goodman
McCann
Stansbury
Visual Radio Gets Hearing in Washington on March 20
New York March 1 Television faces another FCC hearing in Washington on March 20 to resolve engineering standards and commercial program operation. The January 27 report by the National Television Systems Committee urged standards and the start of commercial telecasting. Radio listings show NBC CBS and other networks with varied programs through the day and a Nelson Rockefeller School of Art conference listed.
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New York
Federal Communccations Commission
Washington
National Television Systems
Nbc-Red
MBS
CBS
Nbc-Blue
Duffy's Tavern and NBC lineup details noted
A compact listing of radio and TV segments includes Duffy's Tavern at 9, NBC Blue Network programs Message of Israel and a University of Illinois Founder’s Day at 9 and 9 35, NBC Symphony with George Szell, Sanita Anita race at 7 15, Green Hornet at 8, and a Chicago opera finale Pagliacci at 10.
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NBC Blue
NBC Symphony
George Szell
Pagiacci
Central High Beats Locals In Tight Clarksboro Classic
Central High edges Grafton Junior High 27 22 on Clarksburg floor. Key contributors include Slaton with four field goals and Pulcanio DeMarco Mathias Taquinta Roberts for Central while Swisher Brown McFadden Poling lead Graton. Referee Fowler.
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Genetral
Clarksboro
Clarksburg
Mickey McDade
Atl Canto
CS Slaton
Pulcanio
Marto
Ax ‘Holt
Central
DeMarco
Mathias
Taconis
C Loria
Taquinta
Roberts
Gratton
Swisher
Rf Brown
McFadden
Re Poling
Fowler
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