Grafton Bearcats Favored in Local Sectional Opener
Grafton High Bearcats, favorites in Taylor Monongalia county sectional, prepare for the 7:30 p m opener at Riverside Drive Fieldhouse against Morgantown High. Morgantown won once this season in a 50 48 overtime clash, and Bearcats may still lift the sectional title despite occasional off nights. University High meets Clay Balliett High Blacksville, with doors opening at 6 20 p m. Director Sloan notes one hour before game entry no earlier than 5 30 p m for all games, with bands and trophy displays enhancing the event. Starting five likely Bunner, O Conner, Hamric, Paul Graham, and Nicola.
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Riverside Drive
Morgantown High
Morgantown
Bearcats
McKinneymen
University High of
Clay-Battell High School
Robert C. Sloan
Sloan
Union
Grafton Hig
Union Drug Store
Golf Pace Is Rougher Than Ever Says Sarazen
CORAL GABLES Fla March 6 You can take it from Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan who won the 18th annual international four ball tournament with a 4 and 3 victory over Ralph Gul dahl and Sam Snead in the finals just 13 years after Sarazen first shared top honors He calls it a hundred times harder this year citing more skilled golfers Sarazen teamed with Johnny Farrell to defeat Tommy Armour and Bobby Cruickshank in the 1928 four ball finals He has won two national opens one British Open and three PGA championships
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Coral Gables
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Ben Hogan
Ralph, Guldahl
Sam Snead
Gene
Johnny Farrell
Tommy Armour
Bobby Cruickshank
Mountaineer Cage Outfit Eyes Unbeaten Home Finish
Morgantown March 5 Mountaineer varsity and freshman basketball teams seek to end the season undefeated at home as Duke and Duquesne loom. Jimmy Ruch has already broken WVU single season scoring marks, boosting hopes of a perfect home record and a strong postseason stand.
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Lukes
West Virginia
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Kentucky
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Wesleyan
Joe Studahar
Harry Slothes
Carnegie Tech
Marshall Glenn
Jack Gocke
Ray Carnelly
Duke Frosh
W. Va. Weslevan
U. of Cincinnati
Mountaineers
Polar Bears Beckley Top State Teams
Morgantown’s 1940 tournament record clip notes Beckley and Fairmont West likely clash in the finals for West Virginia high school basketball. Sectionals begin across the state with Wheeling and Huntington among dark horses and Elkins challenging Beckley in Grafton regionals.
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Jerome van Meter
Fairmont
Polar Bears
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Benwood
Huntington Central
Indians Camp Leaves Six Players Behind With Coach
In Fort Myers on March 6, six Indians players remained with coach George Susce while the team traveled to Havana for an exhibition series with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Pending rookies Mike Naymick and Dixie Howell stayed due to injuries. Also noted: Jimmy Bivins defeated Teddy Yarosz in Cleveland, and Red Cochrane stopped Joe de Jess in Perth Amboy on points.
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Associated Press
Perth Amboy
N. J
Preddie
Giants Refuse to Rush Trade Talks Says Terry
In Miami on March 6 manager Bill Terry said the New York Giants want a trade but will not rush. He revealed an offered Hank Leiber by the Cubs fell through after the Giants refused Hank Dan ning and the Cubs would not take two outfielders. He also said no offers were made for Frank Crosetti or any Yankee.
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Miami
Fla
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Hank Leiber
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Hank Danning
Cubs
Terry
Frank Crosetti
Boston Club Is Expensive to Bill King
Boston March 6 1911 a look at Tom Yawkeys Red Sox finances shows eight years of ownership with a loss of 1 384 112 and annual average 173 014 while recent player investments shrink losses to 35 870 Dom DiMaggio joins a list of costly signings and 1936 totals reflect over 1 million in hard cash for players including Cronin Grove Foxx McNair and others
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Bill King
Boston
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Yawkey
Tus
Sarasota
Lefty Bed Grove
Massachusetts State Department of Corporations and Taxation
Dom DiMaggio
Tom
Joe Cronin
Grove
Jimmy Foxx
Dov
Cramier
Bill Werber
Rick Ferrell
Eric McNair
Golf Classic To Raise Cash For Red Cross
In Nassau March 15 16 a benefit golf match draws fewer than 1000 spectators. Bobby Jones Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen and Tommy Armour compete in 36 hole four ball action with Duke of Windsor as referee. Tickets at $2 gain a signed ticket souvenir autographed by the players, aiding the Red Cross.
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RED Cross
Nassau
Windsor
Pitcher Hutchinson in Dandy Shape for Tigers Camp
Lakeland Florida March 6 Fitcher Fred Hutchinson arrived at the Detroit Tigers camp with good news about his condition and his draft status He said he kept in shape all winter and took a long hiking trip in Alaska in December noting he has a high draft number and does not expect to be called before the season end.
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Lakeland
Fla
Fitcher
Fred Hutchinson
Detroit Tigers
Alaska
Howard Mills Set for Dodgers Exhibition Debut
Havana dispatch reports Howard Mills, acquired from the St. Louis Browns, will make his first Dodgers exhibition appearance against the Indians. Mills will share pitching duties with Hugh Casey and Whitlow Wyatt in Brooklyn's mound rotation.
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Bitchar Howard Mills
Dodgers
St. Louis Browns
Jane Exhition
Cleveland “Indians
Thiorrow
Brooklyn
Hugh Casey
Whitlow Wyatt
Reds Players Paced By Pepper Shout Intra-Squad Play
Lefty Grove, aged 41, was celebrated by the Boston Red Sox during an intra-squad game in Tampa as manager Bill McKechnie ordered players to help birthday honoree Grove. Cronin led a nine-inning session while Tampa natives watched the morning drills and Pepper shouted to set the festive tone.
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Fla
Sarasota
Tom Yawkey
Bill
Boston Red Sox
McKechnie
Cincinnati
Lefty Grove
Im Pepper
Joe Cronin
Crosetti's Work Makes Marse Joe Very Peevish
ST. PETERSBURG FL Mar v Manager Joe McCarthy of the New York Yankees shows irritation at Frank Crosetti's apparent disinterest in his 1941 status with the club. Crosetti arrived but hunted apartments and did not visit the ballpark. Catcher Bill Dickey also came but was weak from influenza and worked out lightly.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Mar. v
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Frank Crosetti
Crosetti
Bball Park
Bill Dickey
Terry Ready to Sell Any Man on Team
Baseball gossip and trade talk erupt around Bill Terry and Horace Stoneham as discussions surface about selling players on the Giants and other teams. The column touches on Mel Ott, Carl Hubbell, Babe Young, and Johnny Rucker, with side notes on coaches, boxing, and sports figures from multiple leagues.
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Terry
Two Hitting Rookies Gaines Favor With Washington
Orlando March 6 A pair of hard swinging rookies Joe Mellendeck and Jack Sanford captivate Washington bosses scouting for power. Mellendeck edged veteran Ben Piece for a regular berth while Sanford challenges George Archie for first base.
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Joe Mellendeck
Jack Sanford
Washington
Mellendeck
Pitist
Beniece
Sanford
George Archie
Maple Avenue Club Triumphs Over Simpson 40 to 29
Maple Avenue defeats Simpson Junior High 40 to 29 in game one of the series. Maple Avenue led 20 to 17 at half after a 12-9 second quarter. Debarr High scorer Clifton Debarr topped Simpson with 14 of 29. Clyde Henderson led Maple Avenue with 11 points in the second game preview.
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Debarr
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Clyde Henderson
Jed
Linn
Courtney
Henderson
Uy Taylor
Newton
iKi
Shmpson Ps. Gawalco
Pringle
Virginia Amateur Titleholders Meet West Virginia Champs
J Degman chairman of the Virginia boxing committee announced a benefit bout in Charlottesville on Saturday April 32 between the Virginia amateur titlists and the Golden Gloves champions of West Virginia. PRO.
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J. Degman
The
Virginia Association
ALA
Virginia
West Virginia
Charlottesville
Virgini
York
Alliday to Compete in Eastern Golden Glove Tournament
Alliday will enter the Eastern Golden Glove tournament with champions advancing to New York Garden next week. Proceeds from Charlottesville supports a crippled children's convalescent home. Matches take place at the University of Virginia Memorial Gymnasium under Dr. Charles J. Frankel and Lawrence J. Frankel coordinating. Degnan will supply the Virginia boxers.
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New York Garden
Charlottesville
Charville
University of Virginia
Memorial Gymnasium
Charles J. Frankel
Lawrence J. Frankel
Charleston
Degnan
Virginia
Lanky Hurler Showing Stuff For Boss Frisch
SAN BERNARDINO Calif Mar 8 Manager Frank Frisch is cheered by the first appearance of his big question mark John Gee the 9 inning southpaw who was sidelined last season with a sore arm He worked two innings of a camp game yesterday allowing one hit and one walk Al Lopez praised his power and easy delivery
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San Bernardino
Calif
Frank Frisch
John Gee
al Lopez
Appointment changes tied to Neely governorship
Ward resigned to join Charleston bureau and Neely named others but withheld details on remaining appointees. Bachmann sworn as minority member of liquor control, succeeding Hannig. Edmiston named liquor commission chairman to replace Kelly. Indications point to a short list for Senate action, with Alderson Bailey and Robertson already appointed to tax road and unemployment posts.
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Neely
Senate
George P Alderson
Ernest L. Bailey
Grover C. Robertson
Last Rites Held For Infant In West Union
Infant of Mr and Mrs Fred Gall received last rites in West Union with services held Wednesday night at Philipps and interment at Gladesville West Virginia The Gall family manager of the Kroger store in West Union underwent an appendectomy the day prior Maxine Talley of Gladesville a former business college student is named in the notice
West Virginia Eyes Interstate Bridge With Ohio States
Representative Ramsay introduces a bill to permit West Virginia and five nearby states along the Ohio River to cooperate in acquiring and constructing an interstate bridge across the stream. The measure, filed in Washington on March 6, envisages regional effort to span the river and improve cross state traffic.
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Ramsay
D.W
West Virginia
Ohio River
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