Bearcats, Morgantown reach sectional final in big wins
Morgantown Red and Blue routed Daybrook 65 to 24 while Grafton crushed Blacksville 61 to 18 to advance to the Monongalia Taylor county sectional final in Morgantown. Hadden led Morgantown with 27 points on 12 field goals and 3 free throws as Clyde men prepared to meet Grafton at 8 p.m. with a near capacity crowd watching.
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Morgantown
Grafton Bearcats
Daybrook
Blacksville
Dave Hadden
Grafton
Clydemen
Hadden
Plicksville
Clyde
Reading
Randy McKinney
Scotty Hamilton
Hebb
Marshall Cagers Name Co Captains For Season
Marshall college basketball coach Cam Henderson announced Jack Morlock and Yost Cunningham will serve as co captains for the 1940 season at Huntington.
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Marshall Cagers
Huntington
Jack Morlock
Yost Cunningham
Marshall
Cam Henderson
Manush and Handley Arrive Early for Pirates Camp
In San Bernardino California Heinie Manush and Lee Handley reached two days early to begin spring training with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Manush, a veteran, is slated to challenge Paul Waner for right field while Handley seeks to secure third base, with no threats to his position.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Heinie Manush
Lee Handley
Pittsburgh Pirates
Manush
Paul Waner
Handley
Tigers Poised to Clash with Yankees in 1938 Rally
Lakeland Florida March 10 Detroit Tigers are described as the most improved American League club on paper with Del Baker predicting a strong finish. Key notes praise Hutchinson Rowe Trout and a strengthened infield including Higgins as a remedy for third base woes.
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Py Gayle Talbot
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit
Tigers
Yankees
del Baker
Yanks
Wiggins
Hank Greenbere
Rusy York
Charlie Gehringer
Frank Higgins
Boston Red Sox
Baker
Rowe
Fred Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Seattle
Royal Clas
J . Rowe
Beaumont Af ‘Ter
Beaumont
Paul
Trout
The
Texas
Galento Not Given Chance in Louis Bout Rumor Mill
New York dispatch notes heavy talk about Joe Louis vs Tony Galento with odds and signs of possible training site scouts. Mentions Al Schacht with Barnum and Briley, Meade slump in Florida, and various sports curiosities including basketball and opera plans.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Pitt
Doc Sutherland
Alg
al Schacht
Oakland Tribune
Judge Bramham
Coaches’ Union
Meade
Lyn Johnson
Menominee
Mich
Don Meade
Florida
Budge
Perry
Tomest
Fordham
Minnesota
Polo Grounds
Attents
Pastor
Maurice Strickland
Pedro Montanez
Jackie
Ed Barrow
Ruth
Gehrig
Tennessee
Golden Glovers
Mike Jacobs
K. Louis
Galento
John /Roxborough
Julian Black
Dodgerettes
Larry MacPhail
Vander Meer's wildness worries Reds manager not yet
TAMPA, Fla, March 10. Manager Bill McKechnie said Johnny Vander Meer's wildness in an intrasquad game does not worry him yet. The pitcher walked five and went three and two on five others, but the manager noted it took him a while to warm up last season and he expects better control this year.
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Tampa
Fla
Bill McKechnie
Johnny Vander Meer
Cintinnati Reds
McKechnie
Clarksburg Youth Named Assistant Grid Manager
SOUTH BEND Ind March 10 Elmer FP Layden director of athletics announced at the Notre Dame managers banquet the senior student athletic managers for 1939 40 Appointments included C arnel ius B Geary Fitchburg Mass football manager assisted by Joseph F Hart Saginaw Michigan and Joseph C O Connell Clarksburg W Va
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South Bend
Ind
Elmer FP. Layden
Notre Dame
Carnelius B. Geary
Fitchburg
Mass
Joseph F. Hart
Saginaw
Michigan
Joseph C. O’connell
Clarksburg
W. Va
Seniors Win Grafton High Inter Class Tournament
The Grafton High School senior girls claimed the inter-class basketball title after a two night series, defeating the Sophomores by a wide margin. The Sophomores only loss during the season came at the hands of the Seniors, making the tournament finish a close fight. The Seniors, showing strength, overcame the Sophomores who had beaten them earlier in the season.
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Grafton High School
New York
Temple
Ereolis Siate
Penn State
Carnegie Tech
Pittssburgh
Curr
Georgetown
Tartans
Tech
Rac Tech
Bob Stark
Tigers Split Up To Open Intra Squad Tilts
In Lakeland Florida on March 10 the Detroit Tigers plan an intra squad game with the squad split into two sections. Shortstop Billy Rogell and outfielder Fergie Walker are due to join the team today. Cletus Poffieri, who arrived late and overweight, vows to win 20 games to appease the club.
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Tigers
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Billy, Rogell
Ferge Walker
Cletus Pofferibefter
Henrich Fails To Star In First Basing Role
In St Petersburg on March 1 the Yankees prospect Tom Henrich played first base in a scrimmage but failed to win the job. Manager Joe McCarthy had Henrich back in the outfield where he looked effective, drawing comparisons to teammates Dickey and Ruffing.
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Henrich
St, Petersburg
Fla
Tom Henrich
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Joe McCarthy
Tom
Hal Chase
BM Dickey
Charlie Ruffing
Track Finals and All Tourney Team Named
The article notes Saturday track finals and an all tournament team. Seniors dominate honors with Helena Turner high scorer and Alma Turner best forward plus June Harvey as best all around player. Vera Luzader named best guard. Mary Bragg best sport. Sophomores projected to win next two years.
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Helena Turner
Alma Turner
June Harvey
June
Sophs
Vera Luzader
Vera
Infield Combination Of Cubs Receives Attention
Avalon Calif March 10 The Chicago Cubs new second base pair Dick Bartell and Billy Herman drew Hartnett scrutiny as the Cubs played their first intra squad game The team departs to face the Chicago White Sox in Los Angeles next Friday
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Avalon
Calif
Chicago Cubs
Dick Bartell
Billy Herman
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles
Giants Rookie Salvor Prompts Early Hopes for Ex Exhibition
Baton Rouge report says Bill Terry is optimistic about Man- Lael Selvo, the New York Giants rookie right-hander, likely to be among the starting pitchers in the first exhibition series with the Athletics.
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Baton Rouge
Bill Terry
DiMeolo as Sutherland successor for Pitt coach
Pittsburgh march 10 rumors name DiMeolo as potential head football coach at Pitt to replace Dr John Bally Sutherland. DiMeolo, a former Pitt guard, has coached at New York University Westminster and Carnegie Tech, plus the Pittsburgh Pirates and served as a scout. He resides in Charleroi. Meanwhile Pitt students reportedly threaten a one day strike in protest of Sutherland who announced his resignation stating intolerable conditions at Pitt.
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Pittsburgh
Alsbert
Luby
DiMeolo
John Bally Sutherland
Patt
Pitt
Sutherland
Paul Dean says arm feeling fine after light work
St Peters burg March 10 Paul Dean pitcher for the St Louis Cardinals declared his arm felt fine following a week of light work He is joined by Lon Watneké Bob Weiland and Curt Davis as veterans easing into shape for the rotation
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St.petersburg
Fla
Paul Dean
St Louis Cardinals
Lon Watneké
Bob Weiland
Curt Davis
Perry Opens Tennis Duel With Titlist
New York March 10 Frederick John Perry plans to challenge Budge in a Madison Square Garden match billed as a test of professional tennis. The opener pits two top players as crowds watch for form, with Perry aiming to reclaim his position and boost earnings beyond the $3,000 gate and $17,000 prize pool noted in advance.
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Drew Middleton
New York
Frederick John Perry
Madison Square Garden Court
Don Bui
Tony
Ehiy Vines
Avke
Pianb
Tim
Mate Ingen
Perry
Bridge
Eve
Budge
Vines
von Cram
Messrs
Budge and
Fights Last Night Across Three Cities
Cedar Rapids sees John Paychek KO Stan Savaldi while Atlantic City hosts Bob Montgomery stopping Billy Miller and Philadelphia notes Tommy Cross outpoints Teddy Baldwin in a card with adjusted weights.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John Paychek
Des Moines
Stan Savaldi
St. Paul
Minn
Atlantic City
N. J
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Billy Miller
Pittsburgh
Tommy Cross
Teddy Baldwin
Thesz Beats Casey in St Louis Wrestling Meet
In St Louis last night Lou Thesz defeated Steve Casey with a decisive finish marked by a 225 to 224 score. Vic Christy claimed a victory in North Bergen New Jersey over Szabo, forcing a 29 minute 42 second bout with 216 versus 228.
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ST. Louis
Lou Thesz
Jous
Steve
Crusher) Casey
Boston
North Bergen
N. J
Szabo
Hungary
Vic Christy
California
Cleveland Mayor Opens Annual Bowling Tourney
Cleveland Mayor Harold H. Burton opened the American Bowling Congress 39th annual tenpin tournament in a ceremony before about 2,600 fans. The event runs 30 years stale, with prizes totaling 184000 and more than 23,000 bowlers expected to compete on 32 alleys at Cleveland's public auditorium. Penn Batteries of New Philadelphia, Ohio led 64 teams with a 2792 high team score.
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American Bowling Congress
Harold H. Burton
Cleveland
Public Auditorium
Penn Batteries
New Philadelphia
Durocher Praises Dodgers Pitcher Van Mungo in Florida
Clearwater Florida March 10 Manager Leo Durocher praised Dodgers pitcher Van Lingle Mungo calling him a standout. Durocher noted Mungo’s high arm motion and improvement, saying he looks like the old Munro and urging fans to watch his arm tomorrow.
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Clearwater
Fla
Leo Durocher
van Lingle Mungo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mungo
Famous Star to Show Here in Exhibition Billiards Match
Patrons will witness a top world class exhibition at 9 o'clock Monday as Andrew Ponzi, former world pocket billiards champion, faces a local star in a 150 ball exhibition. Ponzi, noted for high runs and fast play, will also showcase trick shots and offer pointers after the match.
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Recreation Oa
Andrew Portal
Pont
Sil Paments
Ervin Rudolph
Ralph Greenleaf
Ponzi
Ponai
Weg Cne
Pongi
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