Grafton High Meets Elkins In Regional Basketball Night
The Riverside drive field house hosts a regional meet with Buckhannon versus West Fairmont and Grafton facing Elkins in the night’s second game. A capacity crowd is expected as season tickets are required and must be claimed by 6 PM. Radio WMMN plans to broadcast the finals tomorrow night.
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Grafton High School
Riverside Drive
Buckhannon
West Pairmont High
All Grafton
Bearcats
Elkins Tigers
Fikins
Frank Wimner
Grafton Five
West Fairmont
Grafton
West Paymonth
Biz Dawson
Big Boy
WMMN
Fairmont
Eddie Cubbon
Morgantown
Neil Daugherty
Zeising
Pioneers Win Third Battle in National Tournament
Glenville State defeats St Ambrose 62-42 to reach the semifinals while Southwestern College beats Maryville Teachers 53-37. Alpert Lilley led Glenville with a strong 60th win in 62 games, and Lloyd Tucker scored 25 for Southwestern in a measured, slow-paced contest.
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Kansas City
Far West
Glenville
W. Va
State
Wayne University of Detroit
Southwestern
Eas
Collegians
Alpert Lilley
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Mutt
Jeff
Maryville Mo
Lanky Lloyd ‘Tucker
Kansans
Cincinnati Reds Hold Yankees 2 Runs in 20 Innings
In Tampa on March 17, the Cincinnati hurlers shut down the New York Yankees for 20 innings, with Wes Feitéll belting a homer to give Cincinnati a 1-0 victory. The win helps propel Detroit Tigers into their exhibition schedule.
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Tampa
Fla
New York Yankees
Wes Feitéll
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
Regional Tournament Tonight Matches Set For Buckhannon West Pairmont
Regional tournament action features Buckhannon facing Upshur alongside West Pairmont meeting Grafton and Elkins. Officials Eddie Cubbon and Neil Daugherty assigned. rosters list players with jersey numbers for Grafton Elkins West Fairmont and Buckhannon Upshur.
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Buckhannon
West Pairmont
Grafton
Elkins
Eddie Cubbon and
Neil Daugherty
Champ Henry Armstrong Knocks Out Lew Feldman in 2:12
In St Louis Henry Armstrong titled champ delivered a swift 2 minute 12 second knockout of Lew Feldman of Brooklyn. The bout drew 9,816 spectators paying 17318 dollars with Armstrong dominating from the start and Feldman fading after a sharp right connected.
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ST. Louis
Henry Armstrong
Lew Feldman
Brooklyn
Joe Louis
Hammerin
Henry
Lew
Feldman
College Wrestlers Hold Annual National Tourney
The elite of the nations 1939 college wrestling crop answered the timer's bell for a two day elimination tournament at Franklin and Marshall college in Lancaster Pennsylvania. More than 100 grapplers from 30 colleges are bracketed for action in preliminary rounds with eight national titles at stake. Survivors advance to semi finals tomorrow and finals tomorrow night across eight weight divisions.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Terry Announces Choice For Opening Day Hurler
BATON ROUGE La March 17 Bill Terry named his opening day pitcher for the National League opener against the Brooklyn Dodgers April 18 Harry Gumbert. He also praised Harry Danning as the best catcher in baseball this year not excepting Bill Dickey and said Bill Jurges would be the Giants best shortstop since Travis Jackson.
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Baton Rouge
Bill Terry
Piicher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Harry Gumbert
Terry
Harry Danning Woud
Bill Dickey
Bill Jurges
Giants
Travis Jack
Stansbury 10 Head Tourney Leads West Virginia Meet
Harry A. Stansbury heads the twenty sixth annual West Virginia high school basketball tournament committee to be held in University Field House March 23 24 28 with Roy M. Hawley announcing. The full committee includes Davist Reemsnyder C B Ross A W Thompson Dyke Raese Dr Marshall Glenn David W Jacobs Col H C Greer John B Grumbein and William Moran. Ticket orders pour in as general admission is 50 cents finals 7 cents and season tickets 1500 with seats 2500. The event brings top schoolboy teams from eight Mountain State sections opening Thursday at 2 pm.
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Morgantown
Harry A. Stansbury
West Virginia
University Field House
Roy M. Hawley
Stansbmy
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia University
Davist Reemsnyder
Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Hawley
C. B. Ross
A. W. Thompson
Richard A. (Dyke) Raese
Marshall Glenn
David W. Jacobs
Col. H.C. Greer
John B. Grumbein
W. V. U. Athletic Board
William Moran
Latindance
Mountain State
Fights Last Night of Boxing Standouts Across Cities
In St Louis Henry Armstrong stopped Lew Feldman in the first round. In Little Rock Bob Sikes edged Johnnie Howie on points. New Haven’s Nick Pastore outpointed Oscar Sages in New York, and Fred Wallmeyer from Richmond beat James Jeffries in Atlantic City on points.
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LITTLE _ ROCK
Ark
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
Johnnie Howie
Tulsa
New Maven
Conn
Nick Pastore
New York
Oscar Sages
New Bedford
Mass
Atlantic City
N. J
Fred
Dge Wallmeyer
Richmond
James J. Jeffries
Newark
WVU plans dorm housing for visiting teams at state tourney
West Virginia University will house eighty players eight coaches and eight managers in suites at the new Men's Residence Hall during the twenty sixth state tournament in Morgantown March 23 24 and 25 Special diets will be prepared to accommodate visitors nearly one hundred of the dormitory occupants will relocate to fraternity houses for the three day event Facilities include private baths dressing spaces and a large dining hall with dietician supervised meals Two faculty residents and proctors will oversee the students ensuring orderly conduct and a cooperative campus atmosphere
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Roy M. Hawley
Dormitoy
Mocgifa
Jos E. Lawall
Bill Moran
Pa Ersbur
Flash) Clark
Sammy Inion
Chick Ealer
Saya “Audia
Mountaineer
Harry Lothes
Unis
Holdout Red Rolfe Signs With Yankees In Spring
Bradenton Florida March 17 The New York Yankees unity shown as third baseman Red Rolfe signed the uniform for the world champions exhibition against the Boston Bees. The holdout reportedly agreed to 15000 dollars, up 1500 from last year, as the Yanks pursue more pitching duels after recent games with Cincinnati with Casey Stengel planning to use Lou Peters and Jim Turner on the mound.
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Bradenton
Fla
New York Yankees
Red Rolfe
Boston Bees
New York
Yanks
Cincnnati
Casey Stengel
Bees
Lou Petter
Jim Turner
Vitt Eyes Indian Rookie Webb as Shortstop Solution
NEW ORLEANS March 17. Manager Oscar Vitt of the Cleveland Indians favors rookie Jimmy Webb as the shortstop answer. With Lyn Lary still unsigned by the club Vitt says he believes Webb is superior in the field.
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New Orleans
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
Jimmy Webb
Heldout
Lyn Lary
Vitt
Webb
Flemington Ind Boys Triumph in Bridgeport Tourney
Helen Benda led Flemington Independents to a girls basketball tournament title at Bridgeport High School, defeating Bruck's Beauties 23 to 13. Benda scored 17, with 14 earlier, as Grafton Yohes, Alderson-Broaddus, and other teams competed in a crowded regional meet.
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Helen Benda
Flemington Independents
Bridgeport High School
Bruck
Beauties
Fairmont
Haney
Flemington
Grafton Yohes
Alderson-Broaddus College
Newman
Alderson-Broadus
Miss Turner
Bolyard
United Club
Sheets
Wilson
Broads
Stewart
United
Cain
Kann
Bruck’s
Alma Turner
Grafton
Flemington Ind
Benda
Get Haney
Isabella
Wagner
I McGee
Moore
Browning
Morris
Phillips
Lipinski
Er Radka
Jones
Satterfield
Gienn
McGee
Ao H. Glennn
Boston
Mass Sonneh
Shafter
Berg
Tamer
Marvin Westenberg
Tacoma
Washington
Bennett
Rogers
Mae Ee
Bryan
Jack
Pis
Inac
G. Pinskel
Bhaffer
McCoy
Ey Neyman
Hedvick
Zim
Alderman
Clarksburg
Harrison County
Washington Irving
Teferee
Williem Alman
P. Alderman
F Beckner
Two Defeated Teams To Play Special Contest
New York will host a consolation game at Madison Square Garden between New Mexico State and Roanoke College after both teams lost in the first round of the Metropolitan Basketball Writers' National invitation tournament. The tie is scheduled for Monday night in New York.
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New York
New Mexico State
Roanoke College
Salem
Unti
Madison Square Garden
Basketball Writers
Werber To Plug Last Hole On Reds In 1939 Push
Tampa March 17 Bill Werber joined the Cincinnati Reds for 25 000 to fill third base and bolster a club that finished six games from first last season Manager Bill McKechnie lauded the deal noting Werber’s fielding speed and experience The Reds anticipate strength in pitching with Grissom Derringer Vander Meer and Walters and report growing team confidence as the 1939 race opens
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Gayle Talbot
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Bil Werber
Fleet
Philadelphia Athletics
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Werber
Cincinnati Treasury
Worber
McKee Ynie
Lonnie Frey
Fl Joost
Kansas City
Lewis Riggs
McKechnie
Nolen Richardson
Bil Myers
Grissom
Lefty Grissom
Yankees
Paul Derringer
Johnny Vander Meer
Bucky Walters
Grissan
Brooklyn
Pirates Plan Return To California Next Spring
The Pittsburgh Pirates signaled a return to California for spring training next year after opening exhibition schedules against the San Diego Padres in San Bernardino. President William Benswanger praised the sunny weather and stated the team must be back.
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Pirates
California
San Diggo
Calif
San Diego Padres
Pittsburgh Pirates
William Benswanger
San Bernadino
Nine plead guilty in Sutton robbery case
Nine persons pleaded guilty here to charges, including Embassador Carpenter and Luther Cutlip, accused of the armed robbery of a WPA worker. Circuit Judge Jake Fisher postponed sentences.
Brooklyn Dodgers Take Day Off To Go Fishing
Clearwater Fla March 47 The Brooklyn Dodgers used an open gate in their exhibition to go sea fishing. Rumors swirled of a trade involving Third Baseman Dock to the St Louis Cardial Gutteridge while pitchers Van Mango and Wayne Lamaster reportedly have sore arms.
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Clearwater. Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
van Mango
Wayne Lamaster
Eagles Seek Famous Bronko in Bold Exhibition Plans
In New York on March 17 1917 Eddie Brietz reports Chicago Bears star Bronko Naguyski may move to the Philadelphia Eagles to stun crowds with a bold fullback tackle. The piece blends boxing and boxing-adjacent hype with NFL gossip and local bets, noting bets on Al Davis Mickey Parker and a benefit for Pal Moran.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Philadelphia Eagles
Bronko Naguyski
Chicago Bears
Fulloack
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Jack Dempedy
Bobby Jones
Wisemaster
Cincinnati
Florida
California
Stanford
Notre Dame
al Davis
Mickey Parker
Mike Jacobs
St. Patrick's Day
Los Angeles Times
Wallace Wade
Tony Galento
Marty Gallagher
Galento
Doe Louis
Buddy Moore
New York Golden Gloves
Russell Harris
Peoria
Harris
Pal Moran
New Orleans
Nick Camarata
Jimmy Lancaster
Hottest golf teams battle in record scoring pace
The national amateur professional best ball event featured Henry Picard of Hershey and Frank Ford facing Marvin Stahl and Chick Harbert in a dramatic 36 hole match. Stahl and Harbert posted 17 under par 127 to upset the favorites, while Picard and Ford responded with strong play before finishing 6 and 5 over Bell and Alexander.
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ST. al
Chick Harbert
Battle Creek
Michigan
Stahl
Harbert
Frank Moore
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
N. C
Oatfi
Picard
Paul Bell
Torrington, Conn
Mel Alexander
New York
Independent candidate Holt for Weston mayor faces three rivals
Andy Holt runs Weston as an independent mayoral candidate opposing Democrat John Perkey and Republican Coleman Peters. The election is set for Tuesday. Holt is linked as brother of U.S. Senator Rush D. Holt.
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Weston
Andrew Holt
U.S
Rush D. Holt
John B. Perkey
Coleman L. Peters
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