Plan to hire executive secretary to run state athletic board
Coalfield Conference leaders propose a fouryear appointed executive secretary for the State Athletic Board of Appeals with a 3000 to 4000 dollar salary plus travel. The secretary would rule on athlete eligibility run tournaments keep records attend meetings and represent West Virginia in interstate matters. The post requires full time dedication and no other athletic duties.
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Coalfield Conference
Dan Perdue
Fayetteville High School
State Athletic Board of Appeals
Bluefield
Board of Appeals
High School Principals Association
Association
National Federation
West Virginia
Amigo Announces Sunday Practice and Tryouts
The Amigo Baseball Club of the Raleigh County League will hold its first tryout Sunday April 7 at 2 00 pm. Shell Elmadelar manager says the playing field will be ready by then and the mine layoff allows time to scrape the field and rebuild the stands. Several veteran players have signified intent to play this year including Johnny Kerzie Albert Shorter Harold Mogser Ronald Williams Jimmy Farmer Johnny Campbell Lawrence Wiseman Harry Meadows Si Mullens Sam White and Lacy Hight.
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Amigo Baseball Club
Raleigh County League
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Elmadelar
Amigo
Training Grind Tough For Conn
Billy Conn and manager Johnny Ray launched a grueling 10 week conditioning camp at Greenwood Lake New Jersey for his June 19 bout with Joe Louis. More than 600 rounds of boxing and 20 sparring partners will drive intensity, with cash bonuses for top sparring, underscoring the aim to shake four years of staleness and reach peak form. Conn opened with two fast rounds against Sammy Sempianni of Pittsburgh.
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Seven Bouts On Boxing Card Led By Royal
CHIP ROYAL AP Newsfeatures Sports Editor reports from St Petersburg Florida on a boxing card featuring seven bouts. The piece notes the warm Sunshine City setting and references the Yankee baseball team's peak condition after spring training in Panama, with local figures commenting on sun and training effects.
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AP Newsfeatures
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al Lang
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Yankees Poised for Power Hitters This Season
Grantland Rice touts Phil Rizzuto and Joe Gordon as a keystone pair and predicts strong Yankee runs. Dom DiMaggio notes servicemen’ s conditioning may aid an early start though longevity to October remains unsure. Manager Joe McCarthy exudes optimism, aiming for eight to ten runs per game with a revamped lineup.
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Yanks
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Red Devils To Enter Stonewall Jackson Track Event Saturday
Oak Hill Red Devil track team under coach Bud Jennings prep for an eight meet slate starting with the Stonewall Jackson Invitational in Charleston Saturday. Nearly forty runners report, led by veterans in events across sprints distances, pole vault, hurdles, relays, and distance events.
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Houston Rogers
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Jerry Thompson
Jimmy Farmer
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Gazette
Potter Passeau To Take Mound In Del Rio Showdown
Nelson Potter earned mound duty for the St. Louis Browns while Claude Passeau was slated to start for the Chicago Cubs. Both pitchers aimed to work the full game in a Del Rio exhibition game.
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St. Louis Browns
Claude Passeau
Chicago Cubs
Boxing Roundup From Last Night in Multiple Cities
Night results from Miami Elmer Violent Ray knockout over Dixie Lee Oliver in 1st round. Joe Muscato stopped Boo Miler in Buffalo. Maxie Shapiro outpointed Jackie Seamus in New York. Joe Murphy stopped Charley Sabatelle in Harrisburg. The piece also notes the craft of glass bottle making by Romans in year 79 and a call to protect forests.
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Fla
Elmer
Ray
Los Angeles
Dixie Lee Oliver
Washington, D.C
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N. Y
Joe Muscato
Boo Miler
Newark
New York
Maxie Shapiro
Jackie Seamus
Harrisburg
Joe Murphy
Charley Sabatelle
Dunmore
State Plans Service for Amateur Photo Bugs
Charleston executive director W C Handian of the State Industrial and Publicity Commission announced an amateur photographers information service to aid camera enthusiasts with picture ideas tips and state wide listings of good natural prospects events weather supplies and finishing plants. In Denver Pvt Saint L Peter of Omak Wash, chaplain's assistant, answers the phone at Buckley Field chaplain's office saying Saint Peter speaking.
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Denver
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Masters Open practice kicks off national field in Augusta
A select field of top golfers began final practice for the 10th Masters Tournament in Augusta Georgia. Defending champion Byron Nelson and star Ben Hogan lead a field including Sammy Snead Jimmie Demaret and Bob Hamilton as play runs 18 holes daily at 1 PM through Sunday. The event offers a $2,000 first prize.
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Sports Roundup Highlights Boxing Histories And College Feats
Nat Fleischer notes past boxing prices from historic fights and earnings, while memories of Corbett Sullivan and Carpenter Beckett surface amid a roundup of college sports including Bob Johnson’s Minnesota honor, Freddie Eaves pole vault, and early season no hit performances by Layne and Lanérum. Also mentions Jim Bausch’s naval comeback and Bob Kurland weighing pro basketball versus Oilers.
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Exhibition Baseball Results From Yesterday
Yesterday’s results list multiple games across leagues with teams including New York, Houston, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Boston, Brooklyn, Gary, Cleveland, Miami, Montreal, Baltimore, Washington, Indianapolis, Chicago, and Pittsburgh. Scores vary from close to decisive, with several A and N designations indicating home or away contexts.
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St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
New York
Brooklyn Henore
Mexican League pursues Maglie and Owen for 1946
Mexican League clubs scramble to sign Sal Maglie after he jumped the New York Giants, with Tampico the leading potential destination. Also tied to the bid is Mickey Owen, ex-Brooklyn catcher, who may debut for Torre on Thursday if he arrives in time.
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Owen
Associated Press
Mexico City
Sal Maglie
New York Giants
Giants
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Mickey Owen
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Torre
Yankees Crush Fort Worth in Texas League Tilt
The New York Yankees continued their Texas swing by routing Fort Worth after beating Beaumont and rallying past the Buffs 10-5 at Mouston. Phil Rizzuto sparked a six run eighth with a three run homer as the Yanks surged.
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Texas
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Buffs
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White And Murray Headline Card In Beckley Boxing Night
An all Beckley program headlines at Memorial Auditorium at 8 15 Promoter Cooper White's brother Colten tops the bill Collen faces Clevon Murray Murray weighs about 157 White 134 Two semi finals feature Sammy Glasgow 193 and Clyde Cousins both veterans and service dischargees Johnny Operenuck of Central fights Charlie Sesanbaugh 111 at 108 Other bouts Ollie Cohren 137 vs Ross Harris 136 Robert Stanley 108 vs Curefis McKinney 411 Dell Thompson 111 vs Bob by Calloway 114 Tony Neal 163 vs Leon Tinsley Bailey's Jewelry offers an award for most aggressive fighter Ringside tickets 150 Regular admission one dollar doors 730 pm Bernard Rocke referees
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Voiselle to Hurl Full Nine for Giants in Daytona
Voiselle, who pitched nine innings in his last outing, will try to repeat the feat for the Giants against the Dodgers in Daytona Beach Florida where the team spent a two day stay after breaking camp. Talks still center on the Mexican League, with Sal Maglie revealing offers to several players including Buddy Kerr Voiselle Sid Gordon Babe Young Johnny Mize Van Mungo and others from the Phillies and Athletics who train nearby.
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Associated Press
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Johnny Mize
van Mungo Ando
Philadelphia Phils
Athletics
Cardinals Start Home Trip From St. Petersburg
The St. Louis Cardinals, after posting a 14 win 24 exhibition run in St. Petersburg, depart at 3 p m today for Pensacola the first stop on a 10 game road swing. Their 7 3 loss to Cleveland yesterday marks only their fourth defeat in 17 games.
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