Loss of Billy Jurges May Doom Giants in 1941
Milestone report from Miami dated March 4 1941 says Bill Jurges ill with dizziness after a head injury. Manager Bill Terry contemplates New York return for further tests or Rochester Minn. operation may not cure nerve issue in left ear. Infield reshuffle follows as Joe Orengo aims at shortstop, Lou Chi ozza shifts to third with unsteady results.
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New York Giants
New York
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St. Louis
Pros Shatter Miami Layout In International Four Ball
Coral Gables Fla March 4 It reports how top pros dominated the Miami Biltmore course in the International four ball event with 16 teams playing since Sunday tallying two eagles and 295 birdies in 410 holes. The Snead Guldahl pair lead with an eagle and 21 birdies in 64 holes, while 1940 champions Burke and Wood posted 23 birdies in 70 holes. Par holes reached 74 with teams Burke Wood Sarazen Hogan scandal.
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Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
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Chicago
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
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Brookfield
Brookfield, Conn, Find Ben Hogan
Purchase
Paul Bunyan
White Plains
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Ill
Burke
Wood
Hogan
Snead
Gul- Wahl
Runyan
Smith
Grafton Junior High Cagers Defeat Shinnston Juniors 36 to 26
The Grafton Junior High basketball team defeated Shinnston Juniors 36 to 26 at Washington Street School gym. Grafton led 20 to 6 at halftime then held on as Shinnston rallied. Slaton led Grafton with nine points while Tassone of Shinnston scored ten. This was the second season win over Shinnston after a 19 to 14 victory earlier.
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Mickey McDade
Warriors
Harrison County
McCade
West Virginia to Train at Jackson's Mill Camp
West Virginia University football will train at Jackson's Mill state 4-H camp in fall for two weeks starting September 1. Athletic Director Roy M. Hawley and Coach Bill Kern announced after inspecting the site, where Mountaineers trained in 1935. Last year's camp was near Kingwood.
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West Virginia University
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Kingwood
Keeneland Feature Attracts Record Entries For Lafayette Stakes
Keeneland received a record number of entries for the $2,500 Lafayette stakes for two year olds on its spring program. Joseph E Widener is represented by one current two year old Tripped, a brown son of Sickle out of Tripping Toe. Warren Wrights Calument farm was the largest nominator. Trainer Ben Jones will move the Calument stable from Florida to Keeneland and select eight starters. Chic Maud carried Calument silks to victory in 1937.
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Joseph E. Widener
Misty Isle
Tripped
Sickle
Warren Wright
Calument Farm
Ben Jones
Calument Racing
Florida
Keeneland
Chic Maud
Pitching Machine Boosts Cardinals Camp Utilities
In St. Petersburg on March 4 the Cardinals test a new electrically operated pitching machine nicknamed Old Pete. Boss Sam Breadon says the device will aid batting, though live pitchers still offer the timing edge for batters. The setup recalls Grover Alexander in its control and energy.
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Sam Breadon
Boston Red Sox pitchers face tougher tasks in camp
In Sarasota on March 4, Boston Red Sox manager Joe Cronin plans intra camp games after one more day to loosen arms. Ted Williams, who has agreed to terms, is expected tomorrow, and Cy Young plans to give him a couple of days to enter training swing.
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Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Ted Williams
Cyonin
Simpson Junior High Tops Park View 29 16 in Gym Showdown
Simpson Five Cops last night beat Parkview 29 to 16 at Lawson gym led by Debarr Gon aldo and Cross with nine points each all three named Junior all leaguers along with Pringle contributing six. Tonight's Simpson Marl2 Avenue game shifts to Wednesday as three-game series for the league title unfolds.
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Presley
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Fights Last Night Across Multiple Venues In Boxing Cards
Philadelphia event saw Bob Monnomey stop Gore Zenegaras in a 142 to 182 clash with Lancaster and Philadelphia figures. Vicky Hark outpointed Billy Morris in a 14918 bout in Philadelphia while Bob Pastor stopped Mike Alfana in Newark. Bobby Ivy edged Joey Farmetli in Providence in a 130 bout with Dayton results noted.
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Bob Monnomey
Gore Zenegaras
New York
Lancaster
Vicky Hark
Outpointer
Billy Morris
Baltimore
Providence
R. I
Bobby Cont
Jon
Ivy
Joey Farmetli
J Dayton
Giants Eye Shortstop for Regular Season Move
Battered by uncertainty over Bill Jurges, the Giants consider trading Frankie Crossetti from the Yankees or Johnny Hudson from the Brooks to fill the shortstop role. The column blends assorted sports quirks and city notes as spring training unfolds.
Negro College Tourney Planned In Cincinnati
A national negro intercollegiate basketball tournament planned in Cincinnati aims to crown the national championship. Lon Bender of the Knoxville College Alumni association says three teams have committed for March 21 and 22, with at least three more expected. West Virginia State, Kentucky State, and Clark University of Atlanta are lined up, and the event could become annual.
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Cincinnati
Knoxville College Alumni Association
West Virginia State College
Kentucky State College
Clark University of Atlanta
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Mel Harder Pleased With Flipper’s Arm Condition
In Fort Myers on March 4 Mel Harder Cleveland veteran righthander allowed seven runs in two innings in his first intra squad game but reported the arm felt better after years of stiffness. Manager Peckinpaugh said the hits were part of trying out the arm as warm weather arrived.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Mel Harder
Cleveland
Ger Peckinpaugh
Mel
Joe Gordon Shifted To First By Yankee Boss
Yankee manager Joe McCarthy moves Joe Gordon from second base to first aiming to boost defense with speed and strengthen the attack. McCarthy says Gordon handles the ball well and compares him favorably to Joe Judge and Stuffy McInnis as a first baseman.
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Yankee
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Golf changes little says veteran fan
Miami march 4 veteran sportsman Charles F. Adams owner of the Boston Bees the Boston Bruins and Suffolk Downs says the present golf era shows little improvement over the old days He recalls the 1913 U S open playoff at Brookline with Ouimet Ray and Vardon He notes faster balls and better clubs but still sees similar crowds and excitement as in the old championship days.
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Harry Vardon
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Rip van Winkle
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Beez Sold to One Man Says Adams Amid Club Auction
Quote from Mr Adams states the club will be sold to a single man, President Bob Quinn. He praised Quinn for five years of hard work and devotion and said he wants him to have the Bees. Adams adds baseball was not his initial aim but responsibility pushed him.
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Francis
Ray
Bob Quinn
Mr. Adams
Bees
McKechnie Praises Reds Rookie Dick West
In Tampa on March 4, Bill McKechnie, manager of the world champion Cincinnati Reds, predicts a bright catching future for rookie Dick West as part of the Lombardi contract situation. He defers news on Lombardi, noting signing players is General Manager Warren Giles' responsibility.
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Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Dick West
Lombardi
Deacon Bill
Warren Giles
Arky Vaughan Signs Pirates Contract
Arky Vaughan wasted no time signing his contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates after a brief talk with team president Bill Benswanger in San Bernardino. The meeting lasted about ten minutes after Benswanger returned from his mother's funeral.
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Accused Divorc ee Continue on Page
The article recalls Brown saying you are the cause of all this as two patrolmen testified. Patrolman Medley quoted Mrs Brown admitting love for Bob and admitting killing him with a shotgun found under the bed. Bias described the gun and shell. The prosecution signaled reliance on circumstantial evidence.
Warwood Draws Triadelphia In Sectional Return
Warwood High, 18 16, seeded in the section 2 tournament, opens Thursday facing Triadelphia. Cameron Avenue’s team drew Wheeling as the defending sectional champion in the Wheeling region matchup.
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Warwood
Triadelphia
Notice to Creditors of James L Menear Deceased
Commissioner’s notice requires all creditors including lien holders to file claims for adjudication by March 17 1941 at the office on West Main Street Grafton WV. Plaintiffs G W Ford administrator Bertha V Menear Clarence H Menear Lawrence Menear Homer Menear Ettayard Guy V Menear Thomas Welsh Williams Hardware Co Icle Shackelford and E A Rinehart Receiver warn to appear with papers records and evidence to enforce the decree in Taylor County Circuit Court. Seay WV 1941.
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West Virginia
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E. A. Rinehart
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Sarah EB. Waugh
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J. Guy Allender
Mamie L. Davis
Mamie L.davis
Grafton Banking and ‘Trust Company
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Tohn Re
Beech Street
Jot Scranageé
John Scranage
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