Haas Wins Miami Open in Playoff Over Hamilton
Freddy Haas Jr a New Orleans pro and former national intercollegiate champion defeated Bob Hamilton in a dramatic 1 hole playoff to win the Miami Open. Haas earned $2,000 while Hamilton received $1,400 plus a share of gate receipts amid windy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Freddy Haas, Jr
Bob Hamilton
Johnny Palmer
Ben Hogan
Portland
Ore
Haas
New Orleans
Hamilton
Clundover
Hitlers
Sammy Snead
Royer Named Coach of the Year by State Writers
Herb Royer, who steered West Virginia Tech to the State Conference title, won nine of 33 votes in a close ballot by the state sports writers. The award, announced with a banquet in Montgomery honoring Royer and his team, caps a season after Royer served as Cam Henderson’s assistant at Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Herb Royer
West Virgamia Tech
Iseribes
George Holbrook
Montgomery
Royer
Hon Lors
Holbrook
Carl’ "Tamil
Weitton
Asti
Paul (Biz) Dawson
Fairmom West
Association
Writers
Roger
Ech
Cam Henderson
Marments
Chail College
Phat
Logan High School
VPL
Mearshall College
Logan
Tech
West Liberty
Tuubeaten
Randy Cooper
U.S
Spitball Return Nixed and Night Opener Planned
New York reports commissioner A B Chandler sided with the American League on keeping the current pennant playoff format while the National League pushes for uniformity. The leagues dispute ends at a combined meeting with Chandler expected to weigh in. The NL restores night doubleheaders and a suspended game rule, easing late play. The 1949 attendance shows drops for both leagues. Evans opposes the spitball. The All-Star game moves back to Chicago at Comiskey Park in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
New York
A. B. Chandler
Baseball
National League
American ‘League
Comiskey
College basketball results and notes from across campuses
A roundup of college basketball scores lists Lumberport 58 Wallace 33 and Mark Twain 57 Talcoll 39, William and Mary 73 over Randolph-Macon 46, McCrary 46 Wake Forest 43, Kansas State 49 West Virginia 31, Alderson-Broaddus 50 Mount Union 48, Texas A&M 68 Aviline Christian 45, Loyola Chicago 76 Marquette 89, St Joseph's 36. The piece also mentions West Virginia State 70 North Carolina A&T 51 and other results. it closes with notes on players, conferences, and upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scholastic Lumberport
Wallace
Mark ‘Twain
Talcoll
Collegiate
William and Mary
Randolph-Macon
McCrary
Wake Forest
Kansas State
West Virginia
Alderson-Broaddus
Mount Union
Texas A & M
Aviline Christian
Loyola of Chicago
Marquette
St. Ambrose
St. Joseph's
West Virginia State
North Carolina A & T
Bridgewater
Roanoke
Bradley
Nebraska
St. Peter's
N. J
Seton Hall
Associated Press
New York
Peoria
Big Seven
Paul Unruh
Gene Melchiorre
Braves
Madison Square Garden
Missouri Valley
Oklivoma A & M
Long
Island University
New York University
Colgate
Lavola
Chicago
Hamline
Regis
Texas
Chan
Missouri
George Washington
Washington and Lee
Loyola
Mar New Yv York
A. H. Chandler
Baseball
Holyoes
Dartmouth
Lwesteyan
Baylor
Depaul
Diana
Drz
Purdue
Notre Formorrow. Dame
Wisconsin
Louisville
Eastern Kentucky
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Creorgetown
Western
Kentucky
Boxing Results From Across the Nation
In St Louis Willie Pep won a 130 pound bout by outpointing Harold Dade 126 3 4. In New Orleans Mummie Aragne drew with Augie Lapara at 130 and 135. Baltimore saw Terry Moore prevail over Harry Mims at 154 158 4. Newark Tony Riccio 149 1 4 listed Bayonne outpointed Sammy Angott 14. Pittsburgh Bob Baker 195 beat Walter Hafer via TKO. San Francisco Dave Whitlock 182 outpointed Nick Barone 175 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Harold Dade
Chicago
New Orleans
Mummie Adragne
Pittsburgh
Augie Lapara
Baltimore
Terry Moore
Harry Mims
Washington
Newark
N. J
Tony Riccio
Bayonne
Sammy Angott
Bob Baker
Walter Hafer
Maysville
San Francisco
Dave Whitlock
Nick Barone
Syracuse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Vatu
Snead
Amin
Sammy Phur Springs
W. Va
Freddy Haas Jr
Bob Hamilon Bradley
Leag U
Neville
T. Norrer
Beckley Motors
Marshall
B. Campbelini
C. Feazell
T. Rorrer
Staseee Ae
Neville Maying
C. Rogers Gay
Salan Nage
Simpkine
Rowlkes
Staver
J. Daca
Cooke
V. Grubb
Northwestern Life Insane
B. Lewl
Keffer
Trapkins Ra
Talbert
al Helmimtoller
Iss
Dale ii Ra
Walleh
Hayash
Rohisison
Wesseeca General Sie
Inion No. Lang
Thompson Vik
Tallman
Sal Atkin
Royer Coach
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sportsman's Park
Billy Evans
Detroit Liger
Evans
Adasketball
Western Carolina Tehrs
Wofford
Texas Christian
Wo& L
Chandler
Tte
Cary Middlecult
Wats
Gil Ste
Lloyd Mangruinart
Af Hershey
Voig
Hogan
Furvek Ty
Gelf Toll Wits Ink Cumbaat
Bob Hanston
Landover
Mau
Houston
Liayal Mangruin
Cary Mediles
Motor City
Jim Ferrier
Calif
Chick Flarbert
Detroit
Mich
Cy Ed Richards
Utah
Harlington
Test
Fredaus
Bill Nay
Los Angeles
Bobby Cruikshank
Hate Haton
Jerry Barber
Jacksonville
Jack Burke, Jr
White Plains
N. Vicca “Y
Riviera Country Club
Grand Rapids
Badin
N.C
Fortier
Springfield
Michigan State
Gerandph's
Joseph S. Finch & Company
Aladdin
DK Distilling Company, H
Gilson
Carolina Super Market Crab Orchard — Dia
Ford
Reid
Bair Bros., Inc
East Main St
Beckley, W. Va
Dial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!