Beavers Face Flying Eagles In Fall Gridiron Matchup
Stubby Durrance cheers as Grin and Beards Beavers gear for a next fall clash with Flying Eagles. Beaver high coach Lambert Arrington and local mentor Ken Hurt discussed plans after a Southern conference track meet.
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Buefield
Beavers
Stubby Durrance
Flying Eagles
Lambert Arrington
Beaver High
Ken Hurt
Stubby
Bluefield
Princeton
Highcoal
Kanawha Valley
Blake
Don Dix
Ronake
al Gardella
Bengal
Flying Eagle
Mullens
Right Attitude on spring sports at Stoco High
Charles Munson principal at Stoco High argues spring sports deserve equal footing with fall and winter programs. He cites baseball and track as outlets for student energy, warns against idleness, and supports potential football revival next fall if possible. He notes sports aid discipline and school spirit amid wartime.
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Charles Munson
Stoco High School
Lego
Munson
Still-Tops Institute Grade School Team Sends Thanks
The Institute grade school basketball team thanks the writer for publicity after the grade school tournament. They express appreciation for Mr. Ross Tile's tournament and look forward to competing again next year. Signed by Dan Hadson, Billy Scott, Bob Daniel, Billy Lilly, Jackie Davis, Charles Shields, John Sanders, Buddy Taylor, Jimmie Turner, Bill Payne, and David Cottle. They predict a winning season for Woodrow Wilson high in six years.
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Institute
Ross Tile
Woodrow Wilson High
Dan Hadson
Billy Scott
Bob Daniel
Billy “Jeep” Lilly
Jackie Davis
Charles Shields
John Sanders
Buddy Taylor
Jimmie Turner
Bill Payne
David Cottle
Flying Eagles
Greg Rice Sets Penn Relay Two Mile Record May Be 9 12 2
Greg Rice broke the two mile record at the Penn Relay carnival clocking 9 12 2 in Philadelphia before about 20 000 fans. He beat Indiana 9 17 6 carnival mark while challenging Sweden's Gunder Haege and followed Ollie Hunter and Notre Dame wins in the meet.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Greg Rice
University of Pennsylvania
Sweden
Gunder Haege
Rice
Haege
Indiana
Fred Wilt
Notre Dame
Ollie Hunter
Hunter
Penn State
New York University
Army
Michigan
Virginia
Distribution Of Game Feed To Wardens Announced
The Associated Press reports Charleston notes the distribution of a large tonnage of game feed mixture to district and county game protectors. Conservation Director T. D. Gray announced the plan with allocation directed by W. Russell DeGarmo, head of the game management division. The mixture includes soy beans millet buckwheat sunflowers and several varieties of lespedeza.
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Associated Press
Charleston
T. D. Gray
W. Russell DeGarmo
Commission
DeGarmo
Farmers Use Mixed Seed To Improve Wildlife Cover
Cooperating farmers and sports men will plant a seed mixture in waste corners of their lands near woods to provide escape cover for game. Gray explains the blend is especially suited for game birds and small game mammals.
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Gray
City books show surplus in Moundsville after decade
Moundsville records reveal a surplus next June 30 as Mayor J K Chase credits the council for the achievement. The city wiped out a $14,500 debt and met current obligations, signaling improved finances in a period of rising deficits.
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Moundsville
J. K. Chase
Yankees Edge Senators 1-0 as Chandler Dominates
Spud Chandler pitched the New York Yankees to a 1-0 win over the Washington Senators in Yankee Stadium. Chandler fanned seven, yielded a second inning hit to Ellis Clary, and worked out of a seventh inning bases-loaded jam. George Stirnweiss and Nick Etten supplied the only offense with Stirnweiss’s single and an ensuing rally that produced the decisive run.
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Associated Press
New York
Spud Chandler
Moultrie
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Yankee Stadium
Joe McCarthy
Chandler
Ellis Clary
Stan Spence
Senators
Bill Johnson
Rollie Hemsley
Nick Flien
Yankees
Ewaldyle
Owen Scheetz
George Stirnweiss
Charley Keller
Nick Elien
Yankee
W. Johnson
Eten
Clary
Priddy
Hemsley
Etten
Washington
Kalls
Pyle
Grieve and McGowan
A's Beat Boston In 12 Inning Rally
In Philadelphia Dick Siebert's outfield catch enabled Elmer Vale to score the go ahead run in the Athletics 7 to 6 extra inning victory over the Red Sox. Final score came in the 12th as Boston faltered with pitching errors and timely hits by Philadelphia hitters.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Dick Siebert
Elmer Vale
Ne Athletics
Boston
Vale
Fox
White
Doerr
Mayo
Lupien Ib
Tyaen
Tabor
Siebert
Garrison
Suder
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Terre
Oaraven Po
Karl P
Fagan
Peacock
Welaj
Ryba
Oflck
Les
Brown
Wolff
Tix
Karl
Heston Shes
ONO
Team Added To Softball League
A fifth team joined the City Softball league, announced by President Howard Fillmer. The Wooddell Jewelry company will sponsor the combine. league play starts March 17 with games on Mondays and Thursdays at Woodrow Wilson High School. Field prep by L M Dorsey improved the grounds, though some areas remain too wet. Lights are expected to be installed within one to two weeks as practice begins.
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Howard Fillmer
Wooddell Jewelry Company
Fillmer
East Bhontheorghth— S
Woodrow Wilson High School
L. M. Dorsey
Dorsey
Icavue
Wheeling Youth Tops State Track Meet in Record Run
Wheeling High School won the Greater Wheeling track meet with 10712 points, Triadelphia 10544, as Captain Bob Richter set a state scholastic half mile record in 1 59.7 beating Cooper’s 2 01.5 from 1940. Linsley Institute took third with 32 points, Warwood 20, Wheeling Central Catholic 16.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Dolphia
Wheeling High School
Bob Richter
Triadelphia
Linsley Institute
Warwood
Wheeling Central Catholic
Richter
Cooper
Morgantown
Harmon Flown to Miami to Recover After Jungle Ordeal
Former Michigan All American football star Tommy Harmon was flown to Morrison Field West Palm Beach to recuperate from a jungle ordeal following an Army plane crash in Darteh Guiana. He arrived on an Army plane from Puerto Rico as Army officials awaited him in Miami.
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Associated Press
Anam
Tommy ‘Harmon
Morrison Field
West ‘Palm Beach
Dadteh Guiana
Tre
Puerto Rica
Tani
Miami
West Pdhn Beach
Indians Rally For 3-2 Win Over Tigers In Ninth
Cleveland trails Detroit 2 0 until a three run ninth lifts the Indians over Hal White and Johnny Garsic. Heath delivers a clutch single to right center as Lew Boudreau Hank Fadrowski set up the rally with back to back singles. Bloodworth error allows Denning to reach and Denning take third before Mack miscue ends inning.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Taors
Jeff Heath
Tigers
Hal White
Lew Boudreau
Hank Fad- Warls
Ken Keltner
Heath
White
Johnny Garsic
Detroit
Roy Cul Jenbine
Orta Denning
Jimmy Bloodworth
Denning
Ray Mack
Reds Errors Give St. Louis Victory
Cincinnati's Reds committed four errors leading to two unearned runs as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated them 2 to 1. Elemer Riddle pitched seven hits allowed, while Harry Gumbert earned the win for St. Louis and Howard Krist scored on a squeeze play mishandled by Ray Mueller.
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Associated Press
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Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Elever Riddle
Harry Gumbert
Chen
Max Marshall
Frank McCormick
Howard Kristo
Rhinelanders
Marshall
Eddie Miller
Debs Garris
Stan Mugial
Ray Sanders Walker
Lonnie Frey
Ken O’dea
Harry Walker
Musial
Ray Mueller
Bert Haas
Yack
Frey
Me McCormick
Mueller
Huns
Miller
McCormick
Miller G. Walker
Sariftees
U. Walker
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Kurowski
Sanders
Brown
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Raddle
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Krist
Riddle
Gumbert
Tiene
Kretlain
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hall—Alueller
Piteher
Geinbert
Cmpues
Cinetz
Reardon
Ballafant
Nvé
Cubs Rally Past Pirates 6-3 In Dead Ball Showdown
Chicago moves ahead 2 1 in the series after a 6 3 win over Pittsburgh. Cubs collect 12 hits while Pirates muster 9, with key batting by Stanky Becker and Meruda. Pitching by Wither and Coan seals the victory as Hank Brandt contributes late.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Russell
Colavan
Fletcher
Elliott
O. Cf
Wasdell
Gornmckh
Lanninrallett Tin
Gorewicks
Water
Wither
Losog
Coan
Bare
Hallett
Jorda
Acthalj
Count Fleet Eyes Derby Glory At Louisville Downs
AP reports ahead of the 69th Kentucky Derby that Count Fleet is the focus at Churchill Downs. Whisk Bang has a healing foot and may challenge. the field is smaller due to wartime constraints while the purse nears seventy five thousand dollars. Local horse Sev en Hearts also boosts interest with a strong workout in the slop, timing 1 42 2/5.
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Louisville
Count Fleet
Downs
John D. Hertz
Reigh
Spot
Derbyville
Matt Winn
Seven Hearts
Gordo
Ile
Raleigh county league opens 1943 season with three games
The Raleigh County baseball league begins its 1943 season today with three games instead of four and one team’s withdrawal. Mullens-Otsego forfeited, Glen Rogers possible entry. Kopperston idle today. Schedule includes Stanaford at Amigo, Helen at Summerlee, Raleigh at Monteoat. prices capped at 35 dollars per game.
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Raleigh County Baseball League
Mullens- Otsego
Stapue
Glen Rogers
Kopperston
Mullons
Raleigh
Stanaford
Amigo
Helen
Summerlee
Monteoat
Stamford Bailey Grose Close
Fred Sheriff Blake
Ray Bailey
Roosters
Stanford
Lee Pezoiak
Adam Wardinsky
PF. Bailey
MH. Pack
J. Scott
B. Scott
J. Roger
FL Wardinsky
Fred
Sheriff Blake
Bob Williams
Jim Berry
Mr. Blackburn
HH. Brown
John Hodas
John Rogers
Bailey Groselose
Charles Karbonil
George Brumfield
J.J. Clara
Joe Davies
Ralph Blake
Amerigo Placidi
Frank Penstile
Andy Solak
Garrett Bragg
Charley Ferguson
Loren ‘Toney
John Lassie
John Lacek
Arnold Yost
Wilber Crum
Bill Stanley
Bill Hancock
Erwin Duormick
Andrew Clamarra
Kenneth Keaton
Harry Milam
Gene McGray
Ort Hhiffstuller
John Hancock
Tommy Williams
Russel
Keaton
Sr Amlulting
Snooks Keaton
Cartes Luther
Lacey Tight
Buford Tuedor
John Campbell
Joe Toren
Deaf Lacy
Lawrence
Giants Beat Braves 4-3 In Opening Day Finish
The New York Giants edged the Boston Braves 4 to 3 to begin the 1943 season in Boston. Sid Gordon was struck in the head by a liner but returned to pitch the fifth inning before being replaced. Charlie Barrett and Jim Tobin shut down the Braves late as New York pulled ahead with key hits and strong defense. Attendance was 5,000 paid.
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Associated Press
Boston
Boston Braves
New York Giants
TTT
Braves
Giants
New Yorkers
Sid Gordon
Charlie Barrett
Jim ‘Tobin
York
H Rucker
F Burns
Dures
Donst
Seh
Witker
Holmes
Gorden
Ras
Grengo
Kluty
Poland
Wretan
Witte
Adam
Cadavers
Gaenaule
Imeem
Wo 'Farrell
Yoni
Adams
Javery
Ragreth Toon A
Joan
Pedavery
Mayerkurth
Donn
Pune
Browns Win Without Hits In Win Over Browns By Sox
Chicago White Sox defeated the St. Louis Browns 3 to 1 behind Ed Smith's six hitless innings as they scored runs without a base hit. In the eighth, Solters walked Kellaway reached on an error and Moses balked, setting up the visitors' rallies before relief pitcher George Caster issued two walks and a single by Culler before settling the frame.
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Swift
Siebert
Arnizen
Mayo Newsome
Brown
Hall
Suder
Black
Jett
Bates
Raston
Philadelphia
Wolff
Karl
Reba
Arnizen Loin
Ditho
Fagan
Terry & In
Karl San
Ryha
Piteher
Fagan Tabor
Partee
Piteher Wolff
Piteher-Prown
Amres—Berry
Hubbard
Ronymell
Associated Press
SP Louis
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Ed Smith
Julius Solters
Don Kellaway
Wally Moses
Denny Galehouse
George Caster
Dick Culler
Uneago
Lois
U Tucker
Gudge
Addie
Kuhel
Solters
Culler
Smith
Kallow
Appling
Stepens
McQuinn
Tucker
Hayes
Koldway
Laabs
Clift
Stephens
Chicas
St. Laws
Kalla
Gatehouse
Caster
Hile
Dingrag
Weafer
Rue
Mountain Lions Relays Win at Huntington Meet
Mountain Lions capture 10 firsts to win the Huntington Relays relay meet in Cabell County. Charleston teams finish strong as Huntington Center places second and others follow, led by standout performers and solid pitching. Attendance 2,358 noted.
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Huntington Charleston
West Virginia
Huntington
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