Pineville Sectional nets record receipts and payouts
The Pineville Sectional 30 posted record attendance and $2,061 in three day receipts with $1,449.63 net after expenses, shared equally as $241.60 per school among Mullens and five others. Officials praised the tournament director and Wyoming County principals.
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Mullens
Ben Murphree
Pineville
Ben
R. E. Kuhn
Oceana
Glen Rogers
Baileysville
Herndon
State Athletic Association
Jesse Houck
Wyoming County
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
Results from multiple cities show a series of boxing decisions and knockouts. Spark Reynolds of Indianapolis defeated Willie Jenkins of Homestead 3 in Pittsburgh. Santa Bueba of Philadelphia outpointed Doug Ratford of New York in Philadelphia. Sandy Sadler of New York outpointed Johnny Wolgast of Philadelphia in Atlantic City. The Blond Tiger Paul Frechette of Lowell met Chuck Jackson of Pittsburgh with a technical knockout. Joey Carbido of Youngstown beat Lou Daniels of New Grand Rapids, and Pete Mead of Grand Rapids outpointed Curley Denton of Cincinnati in Grand Rapids.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Spark Reynolds
Indianapolis
Willie Jenkins
Homestead
Philadelphia
Santa Bueba
Doug Ratford
New York
Atlantic City
Sandy Sadler
Johnny Wolgast
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Paul Frechette
Lowell
Mass
Chuck Jackson
Fittsburgh
Highland Park
N. J
Joey Carbido
Youngstown
Lou Daniels
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pete Mead
Curley Denton
Cincinnati
Racing Strip Unchanged At Downs since 1875
At Churchill Downs in Louisville the Kentucky Derby set for May 4 will be its seventy second running with the track’s racing strip remaining in the exact same position as in 1875. In contrast most other parts of the track have seen changes. In Charlotte North Carolina rookie outfielder Ray Goolsby of the Washington Senators has undergone corrective surgery after playing well in early spring games.
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Churchill Downs
Washington
Associated Press
Charlotte
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Ray Goolsby
Washington Senators
Goolsby
Passeau Expects Five More Years With Cubs Arm Feels Fine
In Kansas City Claude Passeau, 37, says his pitching arm is strong enough for five more seasons with the Chicago Cubs. He reflects on past elbow trouble, notes his Mississippi oil farm, and recalls a one hit World Series shutout against Detroit as proof his form remains solid.
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Associated Press
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Mississippi
Chicago Cubs
Claude Passeau
Lucedale
Miss
Claude
Detroit
Passeau
Philadelphia Phils
Tribe Down Giants in Roanoke Barnstormer
In Roanoke Virginia the Indians face the Giants with Bill Voiselle and Ali Reynolds set to pitch. Cleveland won the previous game 4-3 as Bob Feller earned the win and the series shifted 4-1 in favor of the Tribe.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
Billi Voiselle
Aliie Reynolds
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Bob Feller
People's Chorce picks in Brooklyn Dodgers camp
Frank Eck notes Brooklyn fans will vote for their favorite Dodger in spring training elections. Dixie Walker faces competition from Pete Reiser and Peewee Reese as the Dodgers hope to repeat prewar form with veterans like Hugh Casey, Billy Herman, Cookie Lavagetto, Kirby Higbe and Ed Head set to return.
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Chorce
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Ebbets Field Rooters
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Peewee Reese
Reiser
Reese
Hugh Casey
Billy Herman
Cookie Lavagetto
Kirby Higbe
Ed Head
Dodgers
Cardinals
Cubs
Brooks
Walker
Gene Hermanski
Coast Guard
Hermanski
Dutch Leonard recalls games that shaped baseball’s wartime era
AP News recounts Emil Leonard’s long career with the Washington Senators since 1938. He discusses war era baseball, the 1944 and 1945 pennant races, and a pivotal 1944 game in which he refused an offer to throw a game. Leonard reflects on his career, loyalty, and how baseball kept him from blue collar work.
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Orlando
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Leonard
Washington Senators
Detroit
Browns
Tigers
Dutch
Knuckleballer Leonard Recalls Early Ringing Start
A laborer and miner's son, Leonard began organized ball in 1930 and gained control of his knuckler by 1936. He recalls mixing pitches, sometimes eight or nine knuckles per game, other times two or three per batter, and plans a stronger season with improved batting and pitching.
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Chicago
Leonard
Dutch
Ossie Bluege
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Results from exhibition games show Chicago defeating Pittsburgh with St Louis beating Tulsa 14 to 0 while Boston and Boston tied 3 3. Philadelphia routed Hagerstown 16 to 3 and Cincinnati beat Detroit 2 0. New York and Cleveland split 4 to 9 and 0 0 with other notes of cancellations due to wet grounds.
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Philadelphia
Hagerstown
Cincinnati
Detroit
Brooklyn
New York
Washington
Chicago
Three Kentucky Derby contenders named for sportswriters
Three horses at Churchill Downs spring meeting carry namesakes of sportswriters Bob Murphy John Saho and Buck Weaver owned by Dave Ferguson and trained by Charles Sanborn Bob Murphy winner of the Arkansas Derby and John Sabo eligible for the Kentucky Derby Buck Weaver a two year old who won at Hot Springs the colt was purchased by Ferguson from his Louisville Times namesake writer who has a stake in the horse California topography note is included but separate.
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Louisville
Bob Murphy
John Saho
Detroit
Buck Weaver
Louisville Times
Dave Ferguson
Charles Sanborn
John Sabo
Auck Weaver
Hot Springs
Ferguson
Tinker Says Mex League Is Just A Publicity Stunt
Joe Tinker former Cubs star says the Mexican League is a publicity stunt and that American players signed there will not stay. He cites lack of fit and assurances and notes Mickey Owen’s return from Brooklyn may curb future jumps.
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Browns
Mickey Owen
Ty Cobb
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Stevens
Pasquel Brothers
Pasquel
Tinker
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Owen
Brooklyn Dodger
Branch Rickey
Mexico
United States
American Legion Plans Junior Baseball Teams in West Virginia
Seventeen American Legion posts will sponsor junior baseball teams this year as others are urged to finalize plans for summer play. Dewey Thorn of Parkersburg reported to state headquarters. Posts listed include Follawsbee, Parkersburg, Charles Town, Kingwood, Weirton, Milton, Gauley Bridge, Wellsburg, Princeton, Elk-Kanawha Charleston, Clarksburg, Shinnston, Moundsville, Hurricane, Lewisburg, and Welch.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. VA
American Legion
Dewey Thorn
Parkersburg
Follawsbee
Charles Town
Kingwood
Weirlon
Milton
Gauley Bridge
Wellsburg
Princeton
Elk-Kanawha
Clarksburg
Shinnston
Moundsville
Hurricane
Lewisburg
Welch
British Heavyweight Champion Meets Mauriello in U S Debut
In New York on May 13 Bruce Woodcock England’s heavyweight champion prepares for his United States debut against Mauriello at Madison Square Garden while Nora Speight awaits a satin bathing suit and a future wedding. Woodcock, hailed as a future champ after 24 straight pro wins since 1943, faces skeptics over his defense despite a knockout left.
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U.S
Associated Press
London
Tami Mauriello
United States
Madison Square Garden
New York
Bruce Woodcock
England
Nora Speight
Carol Landis
Derbyshire Moors
Woodcock
Tom Hurst
Hurst
Britain
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