Broaddus Reaches Semi finals of Collegiate Tourney
Four teams clash in the seventh West Virginia athletic conference tournament semi finals as Concord defeats Wesleyan 65 64 in overtime. Bob Pence scores 32 for Fairmont setting a new tournament scoring record while Salem Glenville and Alderson Broaddus advance, with Glenville routing Shepherd 85 39 and Alderson Broaddus facing Salem in the semis.
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Buckhannon
Mar
West Virginia Athletic
Ken Griffith
Lions
Fairmont
Shepherd
West Liberty
Bob Pence
Griffith
Fairmonters
Salem
Wesleyan
Wooddell
Paul
Moose)Adamos
Concord
Mickey Gwosden
Methodists
ABC
Broaddus
Glenville
Clet Lowe
Alderson Broaddus
Tunney Sees Next Champion Rising From Readiness
Beach Florida March reports Gene Tunney predicting the next heavyweight champion will emerge from the Navy Marine Corps training. As a lieutenant commander he coordinates physical training for Navy fliers and praises military fitness as the key to producing a greater champion than Joe Louis. He swam half a mile and paddled half an hour before departing for aviation cadets at Opa Locka.
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Navy
J ‘Tumney
Army
Marine Corps
Poy
Joe Louis
Louis
Tunney
Opa Locka Navy
Phillies Likely to Get Mungo in Waiver Route
Phillies would pursue Van Mungo via waivers as Eddie Briez reports. The piece also covers Ted Williams repairing ties with Boston writers, Joe Louis’ plans, possible trade talks, and notes on Van Mungo’s past earnings under Larry MacPhail.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Phillies
van Lingle Mungo
Ted Williams
Beantown
Child
Theodore
Billy Conn
Navy
Joe Louis
Havana
Larry Mac Fhail
Bill Terry
Dixie Walker
Harry Danning
Pittsburgh
Irwin
Lew Jenkins
Eddie Carroll
Baltimore
Miami
Giants
Phils
Conn Released for Chicago Stadium Bout on April 4
James Norris Jr of Chicago stadium announced Billy Conn of Pittsburgh is cleared for a fight at the stadium on April 4. Conn, former light heavyweight, seeks a shot at Joe Louis and will face Gunnar Bartlund of Finland in a 10 round bout.
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Chicago
James Norris, Jr
New York
Mike Jacobs
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
King
Joe Louis
Gunnar Bartlund
Finland
Junior meet arranged in Taylor county elimination tournament
The Taylor county junior elimination tournament begins next Monday at 4 15 p.m. at Lawson Social center with ten teams. First games Pruntytown versus Beaumont and South Side versus Maple Avenue. Continued games feature Frozen Freaks Brownlow Park Parkview and South Side Indians Bees versus Yellow Jackets, leading to Thursday semi finals and Friday finals under the Recreation unit of the Community Service program.
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Taylor County
Lawson Social Center
Pruntytown
Beaumont
South Side
Maple Avenue
Brownlow Park
Pruntytown-Beaumont
Parkview
South Side Indians
Bees
Yellow Jackets
Recreation
Community Service Program
Cuban Hurler Sought After Dodgers Farm Move
Havana report says Brooklyn Dodgers eye a Cuban pitcher from the Montreal farm out after a Cuban All Stars win. Lanky Gilber Torres impressed with mid season curves and a knuckleball, holding major leaguers to five hits. He belongs to Washington and has not signed with the Senators' Charlotte farm. Interest grows as Mac Phail considers buying him for Montreal.
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Havana
Brooklyn Dodgers
Montreal
Gilber- Torres
Washington
Senators
Charlotte
Larry
MacPhail
Fights Last Night Reported Bout Results
New York fighter Lenny Mancini, exponents at 137 pounds, defeated Georgie Martin of Los Angeles by points in eight. In Reading Pennsylvania Howard Burton, 143 from Wilkes-Barre, outboxed Billy Davis of Minersville, finishing ten rounds in Wilkes-Barre.
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New York
Lenny Mancini
Brooklyn
Georgie Martin
Los Angeles
Reading
Howard Burton
Wilkes-Barre
Billy Davis
Minersville
Hi-Y Cagers Take Battle At Grafton High
The Grafton High Hi-Y club basketball team defeated the High Lettermen 48 to 27 at the senior school’s girls gym. Captain Jaco and Newton led the Hi-Y attack, Shultz scored 13 for Lettermen, Jaco fouled out early in the fourth, and the Hi-Y led from after the first quarter as the losers rallied late.
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Grafton High School
Jaco
Newton
Shultz
Grafton
Stafford
Brand
McDaniel
DeMoss
Lettermen
Fgrr
Frey
Shafer
Miller
Hamilton
Clovis
Hensell and
Sommersville
Fairmont Boxer Wins Golden Gloves Title Narrowly
New York report details Tommy Saunders of Fairmont West Virginia winning by technical knockout over L M Dodd of Charlotte in the 135 pound class of the Golden Gloves tournament of champions. Saunders stopped Dodd in 45 seconds of the third round, with other noted fighters including Bernie Lanier of Philadelphia and Harry Borer of Huntington.
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New York
Tommy Saunders
Fairmont
W. Va
L. M. Dodd
University of North’ Co
Oling
Saunders
Ton
Charlotte
Bernie’ Lanier
Philadelphia
Ero
Hilton Fitzpatrick
West Virginia School For Deaf and Blind
Huntington Ser
Virginia A. A. “U
Harry Borer
The
Advertiser
Hal Trosky Sits With Bad Thumb In Exhibition Opener
Fort Myers Florida March 12 Hal Trosky Cleveland's regular first baseman rested a battered thumb on the bench as the Tribe staged its final regular game before a rigid exhibition schedule. Utility man Oscar Grimes took over Trosky's job.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Hal Trosky
Cleveland
Tribe
Yannigan
Oscar Grimes
Trosky
Pico Cables
Rookie Kalin Sent Back After Pinch Hit Homer
In San Bernardino on March 12 rookie Frank Kalin left the Bitteburgh Pirates to join the St Paul Association club in Florida. Manager Frankie Frisch chose to send him back for more seasoning after Kalin hit a homer and scored two runs as a pinch hitter for Russ Bauers.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Frank Kalin
Bitteburgh Pirates
St. Paul
American Association
Florida
Frankie Frisch
Kalin
Russ Bauers
Wilson the catcher plans return to Cubs
Avalon California March 12 Jimmy Wilson world series star says he will return to catching for the Cubs this season. Once retired after a rough end to the world series he now expects to be on active list at least until May 15 or all season. He believes he can catch 50 games and may work behind the plate at third when needed. He lives by the iron hand in velvet glove method and vows to push willing players to cooperate.
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Avalon
Calif
Jimmy Wilson
Cincinnati
Detroit
Chicago Cubs
Wilson
Ernie Lombardi
Phil Wrigley
Cubs
Jimmy
Simon
Kechnie Satisfied With Shortstop Prospect For Reds
Bill McKechnie said he was watching the market for a successor to Billy Myers as Cincinnati Reds prepared to play the St. Louis Cardinals in Florida. He noted Eddie Joost and Bobby Mattick were under consideration and that Joost remained his 1941 option unless unforeseen events occur.
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Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati
Reds
Cardinals
Billy Myers
Eddie Joost
Bobby Mattick
Joost
Lefty Gomez Shows Velocity in First 1941 Test
In St. Petersburg on March 12 Lefty Gomez impressed with old time speed during three innings against Louisville. Manager Joe McCarthy warned he must prove he can pitch winning ball to reclaim his regular mound role.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Gomes
Louisville
Joe McCarthy
Frank Leahy Leads Notre Dame Spring Football Workouts
Frank Leahy today assumed control of Notre Dame football duties at South Bend. The 32 year old coach expects about 200 players and 16 letter men to report for spring practice, assisted by John Druze Ed McKeever and Joe McArdle who joined him from Boston.
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South Bend
Ind
Frank Leahy
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Boston College
Leahy
John Druze
Ed McKeever
Joe McArdle
Boston
Boxers Cut to Reach Wheeling Carnival Finals
In Wheeling on March 12 slug weary amateur boxers advanced as the schedule called for tri finals semi finals and final bouts. The entry list was reduced last night with Allan Coxan of McMechen welterweight and Tony Goultaire of Washington Pennsylvania each winning two bouts Coxan two TKOs and Goultaire defeating Heit to Foe on points.
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Wheeling
Allan Coxan
McMechen
Tony Goultaire
Washington
Coxan
Goultaire
Heit
Browns Bar Players From Riding Horses
SAN ANTONIO Tex March 12 Latest rule in the St Louis Browns training camp No horses Johnny Berardino rode a horse for photographers yesterday but practice began with a ball bounced from a dirt clod kicked up by the horse Don Hefner suffered a broken nose in a similar incident This report notes a playful moment followed by an injury during a spring training session.
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San Antonio
Tex
St. Louis Browns
Johnny Berardino
Johnny Ws
Don Hefner
Ted Williams Ready to Give Full Effort for Red Sox
Sarasota report cites Ted Williams eager to return to Boston and "give all I have for the Red Sox" with team spirit. He recalls fans wanting a player who gives everything each year, stating this commitment applies now and in the future.
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Ted Williams
Red Sox
Sarasota
Fla
Boston
Cliff Melton Shines With New Overhand Delivery
In Orlando on March 12, Cliff Melton pitched effectively in the Giants 11-6 win over Washington. Hartnett praised Melton�s varied arsenal as he baffled the Senators with his new overhand delivery. Washington used its upper bullpen to test the Giants in the exhibition.
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Orlando
Fla
New York Giants
Washington
Cliff Melton
Senators
Gabby Hartnett
All-Stars to Meet Maple Avenue Cagers in Junior League Clash
An all-star squad from Taylor county junior league will face Maple Avenue cagers, Junior league champions, at Law son Social center gym Thursday at 4 30 p m. The roster includes Gawald Debarr Pringle Roy Linn Joe Hienzenmen Fuzzy Robinson Jim Bloom Mutt Reed Brady Carruthers Fike Cross and Tuffy Brage under Recreation unit supervision.
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Taylor County
Maple Avenue Cagers
Lawson Social Center Gymnasium
Gawald
Debarr
Pringle
Roy Linn
Joe Hienzenmen
Class B Will Open Tourney Play Tonight
Class B region three tournament begins at Grafton High School field house on Riverside Drive with four small schools. First game Barracksville vs Lew at 7:30, then Coalton High versus Flemington. Ticket shortages persist. most tickets sold to students, few available publicly in Grafton. doors will sell remaining at game time. Some fans seek tickets from Elkins Buckhannon and Fairmont contacts.
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Grafton High School
Riverside Drive
Barracksville
Coalton High
Lawrence Hall
Flemington
Robert C.sloan
Grafton
State High School Board of Athletic Appeals
Elkins
Buckhannon
Fairmont
Manufacturers push on with on hand gear for defense
The article notes that manufacturers and builders of new machinery advocate using existing equipment to speed production. In remarks at an Army and Navy ASME meeting, Trundle cites expediting tanks, airplanes, and ammo, plus recruiting industrial personnel and subcontracting. The piece references a Midwest community service program and a featured game with Maple Avenue as a fan favorite.
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Trundle
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Army and Navy
Maple Avenue
Improvised for Rapid Munitions Tore Speech Sparks Factory Survey
Trundle urged national defense survey of equipment across plants to assess capabilities and rework maintenance. He called for concentrating operations to minimize cross training, using specialized workers trained to perform single machine tasks to speed up production.
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Trundle
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Nex Etten
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Mungo
Dodgers
Harmon
Tommy Harmon
St. Mary's Chapel
Tommy
Larry MacPhail
van Mungo
Charles A. Lindbergh
Windsor
Ont
Tommy Holmes
Brooklyn Eagle
van “Mungo
South Carolina
Bill Conn
Chicago Stadium
Lawson Gym
Homer
Joe
Cub
Kechnie
Lefty Gomez
Browns Bar
All-Stars
Sa Tn
Chesapeake and Potomac
Grafton Banking & Trust Co
Grafton Printing Company
Latrobe
William
Webster
Nora Zinn
Irving
Clarksburg
West Boyd Street
Beech Street
W.F. Stanley
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