Grafton Bearcats Capture Title In Narrow Final
Grafton High Bearcats surged past University High Morgantown 54 to 32 to claim the Class A section title for the fifth straight year. Nicola led with 17 points in a second half burst, while Skaggs Bunner and Graham contributed in a balanced attack. University stars Solomon Chapman were ejected along with Chapman's teammate, and Flemington High earned a nearby trophy as all-tournament selections were announced.
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Fights Last Night Roundup of Boxing Results
New York saw Bill Goose outpoint Ernie Vigh in a closely contested bout from Newburgh while Lou Thamas stopped Johnny Miles in Indianapolis. Red Green defeated Baby! in Hollywood with a clear points win for Green.
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Indianapolis
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Johhny Miles
St. Louis
Hollywood
Angeles
Baby
Mexico
Cheep Top Planned for Title Battle
A flurry of boxing chatter and sports notes fills the page. Joe Louis, Abe Simon, and Red Burman headline talk of a title bout and a return bid. Jim Braddock’s comeback is confirmed by Joe Gould, with exhibitions in the South. Also covered are university athletic probes, local game mishaps, and colorful sport anecdotes.
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Abe Simon
Eric Lombardi
Ed Bale
Chattanooga News-Free Press
Jim Braddock
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Joe Gould
Red Burman
Red
Chicago U
Chicago
Washington
Conny Hassett
Butch
Harry
Danning
Tropical Park
Joe Louis
Detroit
Dance Paradise
Lou Ambers
Tim Cohane
World-Telegram
Peckinbaugh
Jimmy Dykes
Comiskey
Regional tournament season tickets priced same as prior years
Director Sloan announced season tickets for next week's Riverside drive events will mirror past prices. Class B and A meets use separate ducats with student tickets 50 cents and adult 75 cents. Pink and bright green colors mark B tickets, pale green for A nights.
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State Board of High School Athletic Appeals
Riverside Drive
Fletington
Jane
H.E. Odgers
Grafton Senior High School
Top Horses to Race in Derby
Louisville horse racing note lists Our Boots Porter's Cap Whirl away and Dispose among 112 thoroughbreds nominated for the May 3 Kentucky Derby. The field excludes Bimelech, last year’s favorite, while early winter book odds favor Whirlaway at about 8 to 1. Odds shift with Our Boots 4 to 1 and Dispose 4 to 1, Porter's Cap 6 to 1, other contenders 10 to 1 or higher. nominations total 85 colts 22 in gelding and five fillies.
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Giants Strengthened by Shuffle After Star’s Loss
In Miami on March 8 the Giants announce Billy Jurges is headed to the Mayo Clinic for dizzy spells. Manager Bill Terry says the team will be stronger for the upcoming series with the Boston Red Sox. Joe Grengo and Burgess Whitehead take over infield duties after the hornouts.
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Billy Jurges
Mayo Clinic
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Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Grengo
Burgess Whitehead
Hoirouts
Three Hurlers Selected To Start For Corsairs
SAN BERNARDINO Calif March 8 Southpaws Ken Heintzelman and Johnny Gee and righthander Lloyd Dietz will take the mound today for the Pittsburgh Pirates exhibition starter against Pepper Martin's Sacramento Senators.
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Johnny Gee
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pepper Martin
Sacramento Senators
Cronin Hopes Pressure Off Boston Club
Sarasota Florida March 8 The pressure is off the Boston Red Sox and expectations dim. Joe Cronin, sunnier than in springs past, starts rebuilding with 21 pitchers while young rookies join the team. Owner Tom Yawkey, and the club face questions on Cronin’s future and defense as last year’s pitching woes linger and the team contends for a revived offense.
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Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Sox
Tom Yawkey
Gold Sox
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Cronin
Joe
Yawkey
Washington
Joe Snows
Prgram
Soose Earns Title Chance In Knockout Thriller
Billy Soose of Farrell Pennsylvania knocked Ernie Vigh cold with a right uppercut in 30 seconds of a 12 round bout to seize a shot at Ken Overlin's middleweight crown promoter Mike Jacobs announced a May title fight. Soose dominated with precise lefts and clinches after a heated start as Vigh rallied briefly in the early rounds.
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New York
Billy Soose
Farrell
Ernie Vigh
Ken’Overlin
Vigh
Newburgh
Penn State
Mike Jacobs
Overlin
Jacobs
Billy
Shose
Ernie
Battler
Ehade
Joe Gordon Taunted After First Base Effort in St Louis Game
In St Petersburgh Florida on March 8 Joe Gordon, the converted first baseman for the Yankees, made 12 routine plays without an error against the St Louis Gards. Taunts from the crowd shouted Come on Bonura as Gordon shifted his focus to the feeds and assists rather than the catches.
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Fis
Sot Vanekee
Red Birds
Bonura
Ten high school sectional champions advance in West Virginia tourney
Charleston dispatch reports ten A division sectional winners secured spots for the West Virginia regional basketball tournaments, with several districts already claiming titles. Notable winners include Parkersburg, Grafton, Martinsburg, Kingwood, East Bank, and others, while Fairmont West and Wheeling rivals pursued late-night bids and unopposed teams like New Martinsville, Hinton, and Martinsburg added to the advancing lineup.
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Benwood Union
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Beckley
Fairmont
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Eling
Cardinals Starters In Action Against Yanks
ST PETERSBURG Fla March 8 UP The St Louis Cardinals lineup that beat the New York Yankees yesterday opens the season with few exceptions Manager Billy Southworth says. Expected starters include Jim Brown at second, Martin Marionis, Steve Messner at third, Ernie Koy at first, Terry Moore in left, Enos Slaughter in right, Walker Cooper catching, Crespi still contends for shortstop.
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Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Billy Southworth
Jim Brown
Martin Marionis
Steve Messner
Ernie Koy
Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
Walker Coopers
Eensee Db
Crespi
Charley Root to Start Games for Cubs in 1940s Plan
Avalon Calif March 8 2P Charley Root the 40 year old pitching standby for the Chicago Cubs has received good news from Manager Jimmy Wilson who promised him relief from bullpen duties last season and plans to use him in spot starting assignments as he chases his 200th victory.
Senators short of pitchers hobble spring camp
Washington manager Bucky Harris faces a pitching shortage with only seven regulars available as spring camp opens in Orlando. The Senators miss nine pitchers needed, with Dutch Leonard Ken Chase Sid Hudson Dan Marfayden Walter Masterson Jenae Anderson and Alex Carrasquel listed, while Carrasquel is reportedly missing between Venezuela and camp.
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Fla
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Dutch Leonard
Ken Chase
Sid Hudson
Dan Mar- Fayden
Walter Masterson
Jenae Anderson
Alex Carrasquel
Carrasquel
Venezuela
Bay View and Mioland Set For Santa Anita Feature Race
Bay View, turfman Tony Pelletri's $1500 buy, and Mioland of the C. S. Howard stable, head a large field named for the Juan Capistrano handicap at Santa Anita Park. The mile race is the feature, expected to draw about 55,000 as contenders vie for a 6,000 pot. Bay View and Midland are not clear favorites in this strong field.
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Bay View
Tony Pelletri
Mioland
C. S. Howard Stable
Santa Anita Park
Midand
Victor
Brooklyn Dodgers rout Indians in spring exhibition win
In Havana on March 8, the Brooklyn Dodgers dominated the Cleveland Indians 15 to 0. Star Muscles Medwick drove in six runs while Dolph Gaspar and others contributed to the lopsided victory as the Dodgers extended their hot streak to four straight exhibition wins.
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Havana
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleveland Indians
Muscles Medwick
Dolph
Avenue Team Captures WPA Loop Title In Taylor County
Maple Avenue junior cage team wins the Taylor county league title by beating Simpson Junior High 22 to 20 at Lawson gym. The Avenue led 10 to 4 after the first quarter and 14 to 8 at halftime, holding on through a late rally as Debarr led scorers with 14 points.
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Witnesses recount visits at housing authority room
Capitabes and Bourne testified about room visits on March 16 at the housing authority site. Clyde Javett said he invited Bourne twice but did not stay long. Jaret said Miss Collier and another couple were guests early morning, he woke around 4 PM.
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Classified rates and terms for Gentinel insertions
The Sentinel lists two cents for first insertions and one cent a word for each additional insertion, with consecutive insertions required. A minimum charge of 45 cents applies, and each initial and each figure counts as a word. Errors must be reported immediately. The Sentinel limits responsibility to one insertion per classified.
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