Beau Jack Wins Over Armstrong in Madison Square Garden
In front of about 20 000 fans at Madison Square Garden Beau Jack defeats Henry Armstrong after ten rounds of a fast paced bout. The crowd booed the decision as Armstrong pressed the action early then Jack held on and won by a hair amid lingering controversy.
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Beau
Jack
Armstrong
Sid Feder
Associated Press Sports Scrike
New York
Georgia
Henry Armstrong
Stubby Durrance Predicts Wheeling Princeton Upset
Stubby Durrance proclaims his prior state basketball tourney forecast as correct. He cited Wheeling as top, Princeton as Saturday night’s game, and the Golds beating the Tigers for the title, noting other writers shared lighter views.
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Stubby
Durrance
Princeton
Golds
Tigers
Sports Writers Raise $6,143.40 For Cripple Fund
West Virginia Sports Writers association led by Carl Y. Ridgley announced the 1943 campaign raised 6143.40 for infantile paralysis, double the goal. Contributions came from basketball games bowling bingo sportsmen teas and personal gifts totaling 4570.56, 1026.81, 498.18, 81.50 respectively.
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Associated Press Huntington
Carl Y
Duke) Ridgrey
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
Ridgley
Local Team to Enter Gazette Independent Basketball Tourney
Woodrow Wilson high school's six seniors join Lyric Theater Sky Hawks for the Gazette Independent tournament. Gene Burke, manager of the local theater, will sponsor and fund the squad's expenses. Huffman serves as coach and player, with Sammy Jackson named to the all tournament team.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Stanley Huffman
Jimmy Meadows
Baptist Church
Lyric Theater Skyhawks
Gene’ Burke
Raid
Huffman
Ned
Sammy Jackson
Van
Atle
Exhibition Baseball Matchups Across Midtown Venues
The report details a string of amateur and exhibition baseball games across Plainfield Newark Jersey City Muncie Louisville Evansville and Chicago with multiple teams including New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Detroit and Cleveland. Scoring lines capture partial innings totals and player mentions such as Chandler Byrne Donald Robinson Davis Garbark Highe Macon Moore Owens Ryba Patras Conroy Wyatt and others.
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Plainfield
N. 1
New York
Newark
Chandler
Byrne
Donald
Robinson
Ananiez
Davis
Garbark
Boston
Nin Nwo
Brooklyn
Tlughson
Olsen
Brown
Ryba
Patras
Conroy
Wyatt
Highe
Macon
Moore
Owens
Flying Eagles Lead With Shumate On All Star Trio
Morgantown players Bill Shumate and teammates Omer Fleshman Clarence Mulheren Charles McCormick Jim Snead and Meadows earn Southern Conference and Tri County All Star honors for their dribbling skills and red hair.
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Morgantown
Bill Shumate
Flying Eagles
Omer Fleshman
Clarence Mulheren
Charles McCormick
Jim Snead
Meadows
L C Robinson Leads Month High Single And Mason Tops Women
L C Robinson rolled the month's high single, 267, while Frances Mason topped the women with 203. Modern Furniture offered prizes for high games. Bluefield hosts two Beckley teams today at 2 PM as men and women compete. Robinette shone with a 264 and a 697 series. Madge Richardson and Merel Wiley also posted solid scores.
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L. C. Robinson
Frances Mason
Modern Furniture Company
Bluefield
Beckley
League Meeting This Afternoon In Beckley
Managers of teams in the Raleigh county baseball league will gather in the Beckley newspapers corporation building this afternoon at 2 30 to decide if the league operates this year. Several longtime teams plan to rejoin and one new club seeks entry. Attendance on time is urged for all expected to attend.
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Carraheé
Associated Press
Wheeling
Prinetok
Mudh
Beckley
Currance
Berkley
Raleigh
Rateigh County Baseball League
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Way of Life We Love Church Appeal for Sunday Worship
A wartime appeal urges families to join in Sunday worship with their sons serving on ships and abroad. It highlights faith as a source of courage and renewed hope, inviting readers to attend their local church services.
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Church of Your Faith
Numerous area churches announce services across town
A crowded church guide lists Sunday School times sermons and prayer meetings for Memorial Baptist Bluestone Piney View Holly Wood and many more. It includes revival plans at Holly Wood and revival dates for several churches along with youth fellowships and midweek prayer services.
Christ Answers Needs by Standstill Faith and Mercy
Pastor M D Gray reflects on Mark 10 46 52 and Christ pausing to ask what the two blind men will that He heal open their eyes and supply need He urges readers to pause in prayer cast burdens on the Lord and trust His mercy and strength
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Jesus
Christ
D. L. Moody
Jericho
New tope Baptist Church Services Update
East Beckley West Virginia announces Rev AL Ward as pastor with Sunday School led by Mrs Vile Jones at 11 00 am followed by morning worship and sermon by G Pan and evening worship and sermon by Enlser Ward. Um a m sermon Hd pm sermon and communion planned.
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Junping Branch
Charles £. Walker
Piney View Community Church
Pincey View
Finley Reewitt
Tchurch
Ralelah Association
Shirley Wetch
Sylvester Coviler
Scarbro Baptist Church
Waldo J. Jackson
Uke Alui
YO Alm
Mount Hope Baptist
Claraure Figentle
Eville Baptist Church
Fayetteville
Nes F. Wraie
First Baptist Church
Neville
First St
Sudee Clare¢ Meadows
WILS
Chantaln Pail Rowling
Wils m. Baptist
Sohmstown
Gray
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Holitece
Evenine Sete Saat
Ceryiers
Ralpigh
R.A. Fraley
Eccles Harper
Omer Boone
Schoo
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Roop
Alfred Laster
Beckley Presbox & Kanawita
WN Croagh
UM A
Tone Sisters
Filliner
Young People's Meeting
Ross Daniel
Clay S Crouse
Tabor Baptist Church
M. Smith
Upper Roaday School
Charch
First Christian Church Cor
Fayrile
Prince A. H. Wilson
Maxwell Hill Baptist Church
Aden Brown
Bible
Henry Kent
Lana Om
Sweeneyvshure
Crusaders
Jen Rapt
Church OF Pettus
Robert Guelleh
Wemam
Jack Shaw
Glen
Roy Mop
Wentelken
Martin
Dew A Om
TG Poon
Lester Baptist Church
Owen Luly
James Winebrenner
Vsa
Publie
Meadow Creek
Tlelen Community Church
Harvey Chetsilan
Muleys
Mcalpen Community Church
Francis Wilton
McAlpin
W.va
P. Richardian
Church OF the Brethren Croh Orchard
Ester
Russell O'Neal
Chuitchwood Anderson
Ray Patton
Marning
Serutan
Rotoes Ann Anderson
Church OF Gon
Oakwood Avenue
Ivan Plas
Doa
Hoa. m
N'S Church Episcopal
John G. Shirley
ST. Steph
Emanuel Tabernacle Baptist Church
East
Becking W
Aaron Cahell
Mts
Cara Goodman
NEW Covenant Holiness Church
Berkley W. Va
W. M. Neal
ST. Luke's Church OF God
Apostolic Beckley
W. Va
Hishop
M. Graveley
Mrt
Cella Glover
Mering
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Nuriva
A. Dubois
Burton
A. Uw
J. DB. Thompson
H. Bubels
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Helen
Zeigler
Way
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Watkins
Newt Wheeler
Fist Bai Y
Mullens
J. ¢. Brown
Stindas School
Alex Bar
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Beelns
B.J. Patterson
Steeling Moss
ST. Luke A. M. BR
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Cliftan Grant
Mat Fox
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Pasor
New Tope
Enozer Waptist
Beckley
Schoal
Atty
J. R Butts
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Annie Armatend
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Main St
R. D. Watts Insurance
Beckley Lee and Feed Co
Prince St
Raleigh Steam Laundry
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Kester Cleaners
Platnick Brothers
NAT Berman CO
Aabscott
Beckley Howe, and Supply Co
Heber Tel
Ara Ce Moine
Coca-Cola Bot. CO
M. Payne CO
Beckley, W. VA
Central Cafe
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