West Fairmont Champs Triumph In State Final Victory
West Fairmont High School welcomed its state champion Polar Bear basketball team after a 61 to 54 win over Wheeling in the final at Morgantown. Coach Biz Dawson praised the group as one of the best in state scholastic tournaments as Fairmont earned a claim as the 1949 cage capital alongside Buckhannon College’s recent title.
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Biz Dawson
Polar Bear
Wheeling
Morgantown
Fairmont State College Falcons
Buckhannon
Fairmont
Dawson
Everett Brinkman
Brinkman
Princeton
Washington Irving
Clarksburg
Red Sox Poised for Title Run On Home Run Power
Sarasota report says Joe McCarthy projects Boston as strong, relying on Ted Williams Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr for power. Pitching depth with Harris Hughson Kinder improves, Pesky moves to third, Dropo in at first and Goodman as backup. Boston aims to repeat impact despite past stumble.
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Red Sox
Williams
Stephens
Doerr
Sarasota
Fla
Joe McCarthy
Jose
Boston Red Sox
Citrus ‘Belt
Marse
Joe
Ted Williams
Vern Stephens
Bobby Doeer
McCarthy
Mickey Harris
Tex Hughson
Mickey
Tex
Ellis Kinder
Johnny Pesky
Pesky
Walt Dropo
Billy Goodman
Godman
Tom Yawkey
Sox
Boston
Classified advertising rates and notices
Classified ad rates set per insertion with minimum 750 word counts. For rent notices include a 3 room cottage and furnished rooms on Blueville Route 50 with telephone 265M, plus a 4 room unfurnished apartment at Beech street 114 Beech with phone 1148 M, and a sleeping room listed with phone 700. Multiple dates show 3/29 3/30 3-19. Ads must be cash in advance.
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Blueville Rt
Beech Street
Giants trail homer pace in early spring action
In Phoenix on March 28 the New York Giants lagged last year’s homer pace with 12 homers this spring after an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs. Sid Gordon hit two and Johnny Mize knocked in one his first of the year as the club eyes a stronger power showing.
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Phoenix
Ariz
New York Giants
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Sid Gordon
Johnny Mize
Mize
Big Cat
Feller Struggles in Clevelands Warmup and Other Notes
In San Diego Ralph Feller shows a rough start with six innings yielding five earned runs while Bob Feller’s form improves in a five inning stint against San Francisco. Cincinnati’s Ewell Blackwell debuts in spring training after kidney surgery and reports encouragement. Oddments include Hindus reverence for the peacock, New Orleans early settlers on stilts, Navy cadet paths, Birmingham rail lines, Columbus era culture, Alaska statehood note, and a final line on state size.
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San Diego
Calif
Cleveland Indians
Ralph Robert Feller
Bob
Feller
Tribe
San Francisco
Bowling tips for cleaning and care routines
The note describes using soapy water to clean a bowling item and briefly mentions a few minutes of soaking. It expresses a somber sentiment and is phrased as an informal musing rather than a structured guide.
Woman Wins Steeplechase Shock at Aintree
At Aintree Russian Hero triumphed in the Grand National with hefty 203-1 odds as 300,000 spectators watched. Mrs Bill Williamson, wife of the horse owner, claimed a 125 pound win from a one pound stake with a ten pound bet placed months earlier. Fans celebrate as bookmakers tally massive payouts and celebrants toast in tracksides bars.
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Aintree
England
Tate
Bill Williamson
Bill
Williamson
George Leech
Fair Judgement
Dempsey recalls early boxing days in humorous tale
ACK DEMPSEY, the Manassa Mauler, relates early fights and a sly veteran opponent. He recalls a manager’s calm advice and a humorous exchange with a bishop about an eight year old heir to Considine millions, ending with a light note on prayers.
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Ack Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Hg Ioe
Bob Considines
Conardine
Considine, Jr
Enid
Besnell Cert
1Ong Features Byndic
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West Fairmont Champs
Pairmont
West Pairmont High School
Cleveland
Chevrolet
Bath
Truman McVicker
Frazier
Mehlinger Shell
Blueville
H. H. ‘Helt
Beech St
Severn Room House
Grafton
J. Sloth
Pee A
Majestic Range
Tlid
Railroad Street
American Kennel Club
MacLeod
Tel
East Knotts Avenue
Simpson
Earl Watkins
THE
Sentinel
Oldsmobile
Ted
Black
O. B. Fawley Music Co
Morgantown, ST
Moore and Jones
Pad
Dept
Richmond
New York City
Albany, N. Y
Bradenton
Boston Braves
Clint Conatser
Cincinnati
Tampa
Conatser
Municipal Hospital
Davis Island
Frank Fanovich
F. C. Metzger
Vero Beach
Brooklyn Dodgers
Beaumont
Eddie Miksis
Billy Cox
Cal Abrams
Dodgers
Philadelphia Athletics
Billy Demars
Atari Tapio
ACE Exterminators, Inc
Walter Thompson
East Main
Daniel L. Clayton
Kasson Barbour County
J. H. Layton
Graham & Yates
Mendelson Junk CO
Alan Mayer
Voe
Gordon
Cateers
Dick Fowler
A's
the Brooks
Rex Barney
Orward
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Blackwell
India
New Orleans
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
Birmingham
Ala
South and
Central America
Ancient
Egypt
Babylon
Alaska
Union
Pet. Clay Shop
Skipper Inn
Richman Ins
Mesalmon
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Pitman
Knotts
Sandor
Carroll
Lisk
Jones
Mathews
Letter
Bradford
W. Hovatter
Woman's League
L Pet
J. C. Penney
Pepsi Cola Dee. Shop
Carr China
R. Pitman
E. Woodyard
P. O'Connor
F. Hovatter
J. Mercik
Wite
Vic Ver DE
Veterans Administration
American Cancer Society
Bennett Cerf
Son
Lynn Wiseman
Caplan
W. Main ST. Grafton
Diet Farm Bureau
Pearle Gawthrop Telenhone
W. Va
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance CO
Farm Bureau Mutual Fire Insurance CO
Farm Bureau Life Insurance CO
Columbus, Ohio
Builders’ Service & Supply
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