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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1949

Page

5

Ten Qualify In Class A Tournament

Ten of 32 regional Class A contenders qualified today after steady tournament play, with four more to join after nine more games tonight. Regional action also included Class B regional results at Beckley and upcoming sectional battles for a shot at the state tournament in Charleston. Major winners cited include University of Morgantown, Richwood, East Bank, Milton, and Big Creek of War, with several teams already advancing to regional play. The National Invitation Tournament opens Saturday in New York with a 12-team field led by Kentucky, St Louis, and Western Kentucky, featuring top teams and All-Americans Groza Beard McCauley.

Beckley Charleston University of Morgantown East Fairmont Richwood Summersville Princeton Cass Victor Clarksburg Shinnston Washington Irving Roosevelt - Wilson Mount Hope Oak Hill Fayetteville Trap Hill Talcott Concord Training Athens Marsh Fork Tridelphia Wheeling Martinsburg Keyser Grafton Philippi New York Solutom CCNY Towners Kentucky Chicago Loyola NYU Bradley Western Kentucky Utah San Francisco Manhattan Bowling Green St. John's St Louis Yben Phlegar Associated Press Loyola of Chicago City College of New York St. John’s of Brooklyn New York University St. Louis Alex Groza Ralph Beard Ed McCauley

Hamline Pipers Seen As Slight NAIB Title Contender

Hamline University's Pied Pipers, led by center Verne Mikkelsen and forward Hal Haskins, entered as a slim favorite for the NAIB title in Kansas City. They face Texas Tech at 10:05 p.m. EST after Texas Tech beat North Dakota 62-57 to reach the quarterfinals. Beloit meets Eastern Illinois in the other upper bracket clash following Illinois’ 81-75 win over San Jose State.

Kansas City Hamline University Pied Pipers NAIB Verne Mikkelsen Hal Haskins Mikkelsen Marver Haskins St. Paul, Minn Texas Tech

Exhibits Of 4-H Winners Shown In Store Windows

Taylor County 4-H clubs placed exhibits in downtown store windows for public viewing. Pruntytown club led by Ellen Jane Wisemen won first place for attractiveness and originality, with the display at Penney's. Second went to Blueville’s Work Together era under Mrs. Francis Wolfe at the American Newsstand. Third was Sunny club district led by Mrs. Frank Gull shown at Turner’s.

Taylor County Finncis Wolfe Frank Gull Urner’s

New Overbearing Strawberries Highlight Gemzata and Relatives

Quick Crops From RyneAN discusses new and established everbearing strawberries. Gemzata, a Gem and Wayzata cross, yields large berries in abundance and the first season. Streamliner, Halliday, Superfection, and Mastodon are noted for early and reliable production, disease resistance, and long-bearing seasons with strong roots and sturdy foliage emphasized.

Centr Pick ‘Em Gemzata Strawberries Halliday Press Association Superfection Michigan

Early natural gas history and hard substances

The excerpt notes saccharin and valuable oils from coal tar, mentions 35 states served today, and describes Adamant as an imaginary substance. It references the first natural gas well drilled in Fredenin New York in 1821 and cites a belief in a substance of impenetrable hardness.

Adamant Denin New York

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