West Fairmont to Battle Elkins in Tournament Final
Grafton five loses opener to Brownmen as Fairmont West and Elkins win semi finals. Elkins Tigers beat Grafton Bearcats 44 to 31, while Fairmont West Polar Bears crush Buckhannon Upshur 68 to 42. Grafton led early but slumped with a second quarter drought.
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Grafton
W. VA
West Fairmont
Elkins
Riverside Drive
Fairmont West
Elkins Tigers
Grafton Bearcats
Whisler
Polar Bears
Ken Whisler
Buckhannon Stages Narrow Win Over Fairmont
Fairmont trailed Buckhannon by 58 to 42 after four quarters with the final score 58 42. Individual scorers include Whisler Hamilton Cale Vincent Chaff West Judy Pridletti Davis Beech Anderson Andrick Wolfe Cain Myers Kittle Crider and others. Officials listed as Maza and Umpire.
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Fairmont
Buckhannon
Whisler
Hamilton
Cale
Vincent
Chaff
West
Judy
Pridletti
Davis
Beech
Anderson
Andrick
Wolfe
Cain
Myers
Kittle
Crider
West Fairmont
al Chaff
Prioleti
Major League Roundup Cincinnati Reds Three In A Row
Major League Roundup reports Cincinnati Reds edging to a third straight win as Brown coached team exploited late-game rhythm. Bearcats, led by Payne with 12 points, faltered despite heavy shot volume. Grafton’s Nicola led visitors with 11 as Elkins and Rice bottled up fast break threats. In another court, West Fairmont beat Buckhannon 58-? with Whisler scoring 24. officials Hines and Mazza praised crowd control and smooth operation.
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Grafton
Elkins
Payne
Tigers
Bunner
Bearcats
Nicola
Randolph
Red" Brown
Hamric
Skaggs
Rice
Lowery
Polar Bears
West Fairmont
Whisler
Wolfe
Shamie” Hines
Hank” Mazza
Buckhannon
Fairmont
Freal Crites
R. C. Sloan
Rgym
Graffton
Two Indians Regulars On Sick Leave In Spring Exhibits
Cleveland Indians struggle in Lakeland as Lou Boudreau nurses a sore arm and plays few innings in recent exhibitions. Ken Keltner, troubled by sinus illness, is replaced by Russ Peters.
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Lakeland
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Ken Keltner
Russ Peters
Senator Hurlers Wild But Defeated St Louis Cards
In Orlando on March 15 the Washington Senators defeated the St Louis Cardinals as three young pitchers Masterson Cunningham and Dean allowed only four hits but issued 16 walks. Cunningham was hitless nine men while teammates delivered three homers boosting power and control compared to yesterday.
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Orlando
Fla
Washington Senators
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis
Walt Masterson
Sam Cunningham
Dopey Dean
Cunningham
Favorites In Region Meet Win Contests Charleston WV
Clean up of the first rounds in the West Virginia high school basketball tournaments last night narrowed the field to 16 teams for regional finals. Huntington and Logan split, Wheeling, Victory, Elkins and Fairmont West won in A divisions, with region 3 featuring a Fairmont West–Elkins showdown. Glenville sets scoring mark as Pine Grove, Barrackville, Ridgeley and others push toward the next round.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Burley
Huntington
Logan
Fighting Wildcats
Pony Express
Wheeling
Clarksburg
Elkins
Fairmont West
Davis
Beckley
East Bank
Princeton
Weirton
Washington Drving
Wingwood
Hinton
Mason City
Mullens
Parkersburg
Big Reds
Spencer
Grafton
Buckhannon
Keyser
Ronceverte
Gauley Bridge
Williamson
Glenville
Morgantown
Fairmont West-Elkins
Sur
Ylvers
Pine
Grove
Newell
Pennsboro
Barracksville
Ridgeley
Pettersburg
Marsh Fork
Local scores sweep by area teams across four games
Lewisburg faltered at Beckley 42 to 31 as Kingston defeated Washington 50 to 34 at South Charleston. Nitro over Buffalo 46 to 23 at Huntington and Chattaray beat Glen Rogers 54 to 44 at Bluefield, closing the round with strong showings.
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Lewisburg
Beckley
Kingston
Washington
South Charleston
Nitro
Buffalo
Huntington
Chattaray
Glen Rogers
Bluefield
Aztecs Reach Final Round In Narrow Semi
Kansas City report says Diego's Aztecs reach the national intercollegiate finals for the third straight year by edging West Texas State 43 to 40. Milton Phelps's late bucket sealed the win as Santa Barbara State and Tarkio College previously advanced to the title game.
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Kansas City
Diego
Darfings of Destiny
Californians
Texas Giants
Giants
West Texas State
Farlher
Murray
Teach
Santa Barbara
State
Tarkio
College
San Diego
Aztecs
Milton Phelps
Barbara
Maple Avenue Champs Trounce On All Stars
The Maple Avenue cagers, champions of Taylor county junior league, trounced a team of league all stars 54 to 40 at Lawson gym. The Avenue team led throughout as their sharp shooters built a wide margin. The junior elimination tournament starts Monday at 4 p m at Lawson gym.
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Maple Avenue Cagers
Taylor County
Lawson Gym
Avenue
Johnny Mize Seeks Talks With Cardinal Bosses
Johnny Mize the holdout slugger living near the Cardinals camp in St. Petersburg was expected to confer with club officials today, though Branch Rickey gave no definite appointment. The Cardinals trailed the Yankees as the spring series continued.
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St, Petersburg
Fla
Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Gards
Yankees
Mey
Pearson Has Two Experts Mixed In Golf Debacle
Texas cools on Dallas golf match as pros seek a 3500 guarantee and timing after Fort Worths national open. Pearson debut with Reds draws mixed sports columns from Cincinnati to Boston. Leahy at Notre Dame and Oswald moving to Detroit outline shifting pro plans.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Texas
Dallas
Fort Worth
Pennsylvania
Roy Teacher
Philly
Pearson
Monte Pearson
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati Times-Star
Jarm
Boston Globe
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Mr.l
Tim Sullivan
Yankee
St. Pete
United
Sam Levy
Milwaukee Journal
Low Novikes
Babich Holds Key Spot for Connie's Club
In Anaheim February 15 193? Connie Mack counts on Johnny Babich to halt New York Yankees bid for a fifth straight pennant. Babich strong five hit victory strengthens the Athletics hold as Wally Moses Sam Chapman and Cherokee Bob Johnson back him. If others in the staff step up Mack gains trusted support from Frankie Hayes' powerful bat.
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Anaheim
Calif
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Yanks
Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
Athletics
Babich
Johnny Babich
Richmond
New York
Detroit
Bob Feller
Mr. Mack
A’s
Mound Corps
Wally Moses
Sam Chapman
Bob Johnson
Mackmen
Frankie Hayes
Lovill
Chubby) Dean
Jack Knott
White Sox
Nelson Potter
Porter Vaughn
Lee Ross
Mack Burden
Mauriello Tops Belloise In First Round Knockout
In Madison Square Garden before about 14 000 fans Tami Mauriello a Bronx prospect burst to the top of boxing with a first round knockout of Steve Belloise in 2 58. The winner who weighed 161 pounds may pursue middleweight or light heavyweight glory and could challenge Ken Overlin for the New York middleweight title while eyeing a 175 pound crown once held by Billy Conn.
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New York
Tami Mauriello
Bronx
Tami
Madison Square’ Garden
Mauriello
Steve Belloise
Wallop
Ken Overlin
Billy Conn
Bélloise
Champions Face Tough Battle In Junior Meet
In Charleston on March 16 the West Virginia junior high tournament feature semi finals pitted Williamson against Gary with Gary asserting strength after a 30 to 7 win over Parkersburg. Logan and Pratt prepared for the other semi as high scoring teams.
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Charleston
Williamson
Gary
West Virginia
Mingo County
Parkersburg
Logan
Pratt
Squire Morse Questions Ball Players With Square Heads
Squire Deak Morse of St Johnsbury VI ponders the fate of ball players who for years have endured with square heads as he reflects on the peculiar issue and its implications for the game and players involved.
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Deak Morse
St. Johnsbury, VI
Giants Wallop Phils In First Exhibition Battle
In West Palm Beach on March 15 the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in their first exhibition game. Manager Doc Prothro smiled despite the loss as newcomers Nick Etten and Mickey Livingston homered for the Giants.
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Giants
Wallop
Phils
West Palm Beach
Fla
Doc Prothro
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Giants
Nick Etten
Mickey Livingston
TWO EX KINGS MEET IN NASSAU FOR RED CROSS GOLF
In Nassau on March 15 two abdicated kings meet again after a decade. The Duke of Windsor serves as referee in a Red Cross benefit golf match pairing Bobby Jones with Tommy Armour against Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen. Edward II, royal governor, reappears in a golfing setting.
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Nassau
Duke of Windsor
Bobby Jones
Red Cross
Jones
Tommy Armour
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Windsor
Edward
Prince of Wales
England
Walis Simpson
Bahamas
Strong AAU Teams Vie for National Cage Title
Denver March 15 Coach Charley Hyatt of the Oilers plans a strong lineup for the AAU championship week. Hyatt, once a Pitt star and AAU all American, ranks Denver Legion Phillips St Rangers San Francisco club, Savidges Roanoke Cliftons and 20th Century as top contenders. His veteran squad has logged 15 000 miles this season, facing teams from 27 states and clashing with many finalists.
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Loudon Kelly Denver
Charley Hyatt
Phillips 66
Oilers
Colorado
Hyatt
Charsley
Denver Legion
Phillips
St. Rangers
San Francisco
Luisetti
Seattle Savidges
Savidges
Northwest
Roanoke
St. Louis
the Hawk-Nosed
University of Pittsburgh
A.A.C
St Augustine Cagers Open Parochial Defense Tonight
Charleston March 15 Catholic High the defending champion in the sixth annual parochial basketball tournament opens its title defense in the first round finale. Kanawha county foe to be decided between St Josephs Martinsburg and St Patricks Weston while St Marys Clarksburg meets St Peters Fairmont and Central Catholic Wheeling faces St Augustine Grafton in the late games. St Josephs Huntington meets St Francis Morgantown as Charleston games begin.
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Charleston
Catholic High
Kanawha
St. Joseph's
Martinsburg
St. Patrick's
Weston
St. Mary's
Clarksburg
St. Peter's of
Fairmont
Central ‘Catholic
Wheeling
St. Augustine of Graftor
St. Joseph's of
Huntington
St. Francis of
Morgantown
Cronin Plans Rookie Boston Debut Versus Colonels
In Bradenton on March 15, manager Joe Cronin will field a lineup of rookies for the Boston Red Sox in an exhibition against the Louisville farm club. Cronin said Lou Finney escaped serious injury after a shoulder blow in yesterday’s pepper game.
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Bradenton
Fla
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Louisville
Cronin
Lou Finney
Major League Series Played In Mexico Debuts
In Monterey Mexico on March 15 the St Louis Browns and Boston Bees staged an all major league exhibition series for the first time with both clubs announcing their best lineups to honor the historic event.
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Monterey
Mexico
St. Louis Browns
Boston Bees
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
In New York Tami Murillo knocked out Steve Bellaibe both 161 and 153 pounds respectively in fights. Jimmy Robin son beat Selman Martin on points, 208 pounds, in Philadelphia. Mayon Pad Jo stopped Red Graber, both 147 and 145 pounds, also in Philadelphia. Irish Eddie Pierce and Ad Gilbert fought to a ten round draw at West Palm Beach.
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Associated Press
New York
Tami Murillo
Steve Bellaibe
Lis
Jimmy Robinson
Philadelphia
Selman Martin
Chicago
Red” Peck Graber
West Palm Beach
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Sentinel
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First National Banke Building
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Por Sale Chea
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