Bowling Feature Highlights Local Sports Scene
The piece surveys Raleigh County teams and players from Summerlee to Ury with notes on Stotesbury travels, the Mark Two fielding nine, and the Fayette County League. It previews the Boulevard Handicap bowling tournament in Charleston, cites prize money and entry details, and introduces the AMF Automatic Scoreboard and Pinspotter as a new scoring advancement.
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Paul McClure
Stotesbury
Ury
Gulf
McAlpin
Tams
Helen
Mark Twain
Shady
W. F. Pom
Putsus
Pompulius
Ain Authors
Summerlee
Fayette County
Fayette County League
Jack Johnson
The
Fayette Tribune
Jack
Kent Sutphin
Summerslee
Johnson
Tribune
Summerlees
Beans" Craft
Summerlee Nine
Summerlee Art
Boulevard Recreation Center
Charleston
West Virginia
Joe Martin
Frank Tabor
Clarksburg
Buffalo
AMF
WVU Coaches Patton Hawley Lead Officials Dinner
WVU basketball mentor Lee Patton and WVU Athletic Director Roy Hawley will speak at the Ohio Valley Board of Approved Basketball Officials annual dinner in Wheeling. Also slated are coaches Mack Bowles Fallensbee High Carl Hamill Weirton Jerry Melchiori Adena and John Marshall Central Catholic.
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WVU
Patton
Hawley
Wheeling
W VA
Lee Patton
West Virginia University
Roy MM. Hawley
Ohio Valley Board of
Mack Bowles
Fallansbee High
Carl Hamill
Weirton
Jerry Melchiori
Adena, C
John Marshall
Central Catholic
Harbert and Keiser Take Early Masters Lead
Ailing Chick Harbert of Detroit and Herman Keiser of Akron shared the first round lead at Augusta in the Masters, both firing 69s for a two stroke edge over 49 rivals. Keiser posted the day’s best nine hole score while Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan battled for top honors amid windy conditions.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Chick Harbert
Detroit
Herman Keiser
Akron
Ohio
Harbert
Keiser
Vic Ghezzi
Knoxville
Tenn
Fred Haas
New Orleans
Toney Penna
Jones
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Wheeling Coach Resigns at Central Catholic High
John Marshall athletic coach at Central Catholic High School for two years announced yesterday he would resign at term end. A former Dayton athlete and Hamilton Catholic coach gave no future plans. Across the river James Dixon returns from military duty to resume coaching at Bellaire High with Mike Basrak back from service as assistant coach.
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Wheeling
Associated Press
W. VA
John Marshall
Central Catholic High School
University of Day
Ton
Hamilton
Catholic High
Bellaire
James Dixon
Bellaire High School
Mike Basrak
City Softball League Opens Season Monday
State champion Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles and Central Eaglets honored with a 7 pm Beckley Motel dinner by the Beckley Chamber of Commerce for winning State Tournaments at Morgantown and Charleston. A dance at the Elk Ballroom follows, hosted by the Elks Lodge.
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Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
Central Eaglets
Beckley Motel
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Morgantown
Charleston
Elk Ballroom
Elks Lodge
Exhibition Games Open as Teams Tour South
Washington Senators begin a seven game inter league exhibition swing starting in Orlando against the Philadelphia Phillies with stops in Savannah Charleston and Charlotte before heading to Richmond. Pirates beat White Sox 3 2 as Gene Nance errors helped. Browns beat Cubs 10 7 as Sears joins Browns lineup and Dickey returns to Yankee catching duties.
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Phillies
Associated Press
Orlando
Fla
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Philles
Savannah
Charleston
Columbia
Charlotte
Richmond
Pirates
White Sox
Houston
Tex
Orval Grove
Chicago White Sox
Fritz Ostermueller
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sox
Gene Nance
Fights Last Night as ASSOUaccarress
Boxers and results from night card show Anthony Jones of Richmond TKO Hertie Lanier in Philadelphia Freddy Sammons and Wally Sears both scored TKOs in separate matches while Billy Morris drew with Lee Rosen in Baltimore Chicago bouts featured Holman Williams defeating Johnny Carter by technical knockout in Detroit.
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Assouaccarress
Portland
iMad Anthony Jones
Richmond
Hertie Lanier
Philadelphia
Doug Ratford
New York
Freddy Sammons
Chester
Wally Sears
Miners- Ville
Howard Berger
Coatesville
Baltimore
Louis
Kid" Cocoa
Puerto Rico
Billy Morris
Tom Ellis
Washington
Lee Rosen
Drew
Chicago
Holman Williams
Detroit
Johnny Carter
1945 Accident Record Triggers Hunt Privilege Revocation
About 100 Pennsylvania sportsmen face loss of hunting privileges for one to five years after a year of careless firearm handling. Last season yielded 34 fatalities and 231 non fatal accidents, the second highest tally on record. Penalties will be set after hearings planned in 33 cities.
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Associated Press
Grand National Steeplechase Holds Crowds at Aintree
An estimated 250000 fans packed Aintree as the Grand National returned postwar. Prince Regent led the field of 34 with 9 to 4 odds, while Limestone Edward and other jumpers faced long-shot bets, and bookies risked millions if the favorite prevailed. The 12 mile course features 30 fences with potential spills noted.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
England
Aintree
James WV. Rank
Trish
Prince Regent
Langton Abbott
Chit Nicholson
Limestone Edward
West Virginia Baseball Hit by Pitching Troubles Again
Morgantown WV March reports battery issues again trouble the West Virginia Mountaineers baseball team as Ira Rodgers prepares for an April 20 opener vs Bethany. Vic Krenosky is the lone pitcher with prior Mountaineer experience among nine. catches to be shared by Ralph Cokeley or Bill Wilson. Fielding options include Jimmy Herrington sidelined by a thumb injury, with Joe Bermingham Paulutchinson Jimmy Larosa and John Fox at infield posts and outfield contenders led by Bob Johnson Bob Lewis Jimmy Devynshire Homer Shaffer Seirfine Fallarico and Charles Shaver.
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Vress
Rodgers
Ralph Cokeley
Bill Wilsson
Jimmy Herrington
Joe Bermingham
Paulutchin
Jimmy Larosa
John Fox
Bob Johnson
Jetterman
Bob Lewis
Jimmy Devyonshire
Homer Shaffer
Seirfine ‘Fallarico
Charles Shaver
Phillies Get Major League Infield At Last
The Philadelphia Phillies finally field a veteran major league infield led by first baseman Frank McCormick who joined for $20,000 and a player to be named later. The quartet includes Skeeter Newsom, shortstop from the Boston Red Sox. Jim Tabor, former Red Sox third baseman. and Roy Hughes, 35 year old second baseman, with histories across several clubs and notable injury setbacks.
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Beckup Newsfeatures
New York
Philadelphia Phillies
Frank McCormick
Phils
Cincinnati
McCormick
Reds
Phillie Inner Works
Skeeter
Hughes
Newark
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Montreal
Jim Taber
Cubs
Tigers
Greenberg Ends Spring Slump With Four-Run Game
Hank Greenberg belted his first home run in a month of spring training and added a double a single and four RBIs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Braves 5 to 3 at Montgomery. The performance ended questions about his hitting form this spring.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Detroit Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Morehan
Montgomery
Tigers
Boston Braves
Wyoming Jr High Tourney Winds Up Last Round Today
In Pineville the Wyoming County Junior High School Basketball Tournament A division games open this afternoon with Herndon facing Glen Rogers and Mullens meeting Pineville. Yesterday Mullens and Pineville won B division semis, setting up a championship game tonight at 7 o clock for B division, followed by A division winners from this afternoon.
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Wyoming Jr
Pineville
Wyoming County
Herndon
Glen Rogers
Mullens
Baileysville
Little Rebels
Minutemen
Owls
Plankington Jockey Faces Track Officials Row
A Plankington, South Carolina jockey involved in a bitter dispute with officials at the Mexico City track, stemming from a confrontation more than a year ago.
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Plankington
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Mexico City
Town District 7th 8th Graders Play First Round
The Town District seventh and eighth grade tournament opens at WWHS with Sylvia vs Sprague. Mabscott faces Skelton, then Central Tees meets Cittsville Stanford, as finals and semifinals follow after yesterday's pilots.
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Sylvia
Sprague
Mabscott
Skelton
Central Tees
Cittsville-Stanaford
Central
Stanaford
Hollywood
Institute Walloped
Institute
Stamford
Pas
Caponini
Collier
Alexander
Warren
Alford
Bergines
Kerr
Conte Rice
Walkey
Kiddy
Moore
Snuffer
Gallagher
Lovell
Ferrel
Darlington
Cox
Callihan
Cascio
F Almond
Bailey
FE DeHart
Johnson
Cc Maynor Denny
G Rice
Withrow
G Hewett
Stanford
Davis
Gill
McKenzie
Teel
Payne
Bivens
Thomas
Arndta Davis
Barnaby ‘Turner
Techik Bowers
G Harper
Hardin
Dunkley
Courey
Lilly
Wright
Merdock
Tee
Hylton
Guy
Warden
Herbert
Crolly
Brown
Waddell
Saunders
Dixon
Bragg
Smith Beasley
Turner & Parkulo
Pachuta
Sweeney
Enstricker
Bunk
Griffith
Metrick
Hodson
Broyles
City Softball League Holds Reorganization Meeting
Seven teams represented at the Register News Room as plans take shape for an April 22 season start and a final organization meeting set for April 9 at 7 30 p.m. Old members granted priority but new clubs eye entry with an $5 entrance fee to secure berths.
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Amigo
Elmadolar
Helen
Summerlee
Kopperston
Eccles
Sophia
Mullens-Otsega
Glen Rogers
Register News Room
Beckley Hardware
Moose Club
Hi. B. Fillmer
Universal Supply
Bill Justice
Appalachian Power
Harold Stafford
Service Company
L. M. Davison
Richmond Laundry
Frank Meadows
Beaver
Bobbys
Richmond
Fulmer
James Grocery
New River Club
Black Knight
Moose Club, There Will Be Room For Four New Members Out Ior
Recreation Board
League
Browns A's In Standoff
Veteran analysts see the Philadelphia Athletics and St Louis Browns in a tight standoff after swapping first basemen Dick Siebert and George McQuinn. Both players are 8 year majors veterans with similar batting marks, and each hit seven homers last season. Siebert is 32, McQuinn 29, with noted year by year stats. Ott hopes Marshall and Cooper return to the Giants to boost a lagging offense in Daytona Beach.
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AP News
New York
Philadelphia Athletics
Louis Browns
Dick Siebert
George McQuinn
Siebert
Bert
Minnesota
McQuinn
Waynes
Boro
Concordia Junior College
St. Paul
Minn
Siiebert
A’s
Browns
MacQuinn
Sie
Ott
Cooper
Marshall
Associated Press
Daytona Beach
Fla
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Willard Marshall
Walker Cooper
Exhibition Baseball Yesterday's Results
Detroit A 5 Boston N 3 New York A 11 Dallas TL 3 Washington A 8 Orlando FSL 3 Boston A 9 Cincinnati Ny 5 Philadelphia A 11 Baltimore I 3 Brooklyn N 5 New York N 0 Pittsburgh N 3 Chicago A 2 St Louis N 19 Pensacola SEL 3 St Louis A 10 Chicago N 7 New York A B 4 Brooklyn N B 3
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New York
Dallas
Washington
Orlando
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
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Chicago
St Louis
Pensacola
St. Louis
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