Star Coach and Farmer Share Sports Life at WWHS
Beckley born Johnny Gorsica tops junior league batting with .667 in limited at bats for Detroit farm club. Other leaders include Dale Mitchell .432 and Joseph Schultz .386 while Gorsica posted a 4.50 ERA in 14 mound appearances.
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Beckley
John J. Gorsica
Detroit Tigers
Johnny
Mickey Vernon
Dale Mitchell
Cleveland
Joseph Schultz
St. Louis
Lester Moss
Gorsia
Cone
Dodd Tabbed To Coach At Baylor
Associated Press reports Bobby Dodd, famed Tennessee grid star now at Georgia Tech, expected to be Baylor’s new head coach. If confirmed, he would replace Frank Kimbrough who resigned after a one-win season as Baylor’s Golden Bears prepare for Dodd’s likely unveiling around January 1.
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Associated Press
Waco
Tex
Bobby Dodd
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Baylor University
Dodd
Golden Bears
Frank Kimbrough
Houston
St. Mary’s
Over 200 at Cage Rules Meet At Woodrow Wilson High
City recreation director Paul Vennari voiced disappointment over limited turnout from some area cage coaches and players. More than 200 coaches players and officials attended a basketball clinic at Woodrow Wilson High School focusing on rules interpretation changes and game phases. Speakers included Lt Commander Jake Miller Bill Saulsy Jd H Robinson Vennari Tony Leeber and coaches Sammy Mandich Jerome Van Meter and Jim McNeisi. The event opened with the National Federation film Up To Date Basketball and closed with a Be ckle y Mt Hope scrimmage.
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Paul Vennari
Woodrow Wison High School
Jake Miller
Bill Saulsy
Jd. H. Robinson
Vennari
Tony Leeber
Sammy Mandich
Mr iHope
Jerome van Meter
Beckey
Jim McNeisi
Shady iSpring
National Federation
Beckley
Mt. Hope High
Pro football rules changes and draft spark debate
NFL owners weigh proposed rule changes amid a bribery case involving Merle Hapes and Alvin Paris as the 1950 draft unfolds. Bob Fenimore and Glenn Davis go early in a draft filled with notable college stars and tense ownership concerns.
Better Bowling By Billy Sixty
A historical bowling guide describes techniques for making wide splits like the 6-7 and 4-10. It explains delivery angles from specific parts of the alley, speed and path for straight, backup, and hook balls, and notes two notable 6-7 splits in a 1929 American Bowling Congress event in Chicago.
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Chicago
Man recovers from rheumatic pains after RHU-AID use
A Beckley man described years of leg pain and stiffness from muscular rheumatism. After starting RHU-AID he says the bone pain vanished the next day and swelling and stiffness subsided, allowing him to walk normally and feel like a new man.
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Beckley
Boxers Compete Across Cities With Varied Outcomes
Across several bouts, fighters from Baltimore New York and Newark scored wins and losses. Notable results include Charley Millán defeating Pat Scanlon in New York and Willie Beltram outpointing Freddie Russo in Rahway. Other listed shows mention Pat Byers and Frankie Carta in Camden and Philadelphia bouts with mixed outcomes.
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Baltimore
Charley Millan
Pat Scanlon
New York
Willie Beltram
Freddie Russo
Rahway
Troy
Noem Rubio
Albany
Noy
Charles Howyard
New Britain
Joe Bennett
Pat 1
Byers
Kannapolis
N.C
Newark
N. J
Pedro Firpo
Camden
Frankie Carta
Philadelphia
Local gypsum supply reaches vast wallboard strip milestone
A statement notes gypsum wallboard manufactured from Great Lakes sources forms an eight feet wide strip circling the earth twice, highlighting the scale of the industry.
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Great Lakes
Grand Jury Probes Giants Bears Fix Attempt
New York County grand jury expands inquiry into alleged plan to fix the NFL title game between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. Alvin J. Paris, 28, a novelty firm officer, was indicted on two counts for attempting bribes to Giants players Merle Hapes and Filchock. Filchock, ruled eligible by Bert Bell, played in the 24 14 Bears win after a mayoral inquiry at Gracie Mansion.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
NEW York
National Football League
Iday
New York Glan
Merle Hapes
Sunsday
Hapes
Alvin Paris
Big Better
National League
Bert Bell
Philadelphian
Paris
Steve Owen
Bob Fenimore
Oklahoma A. & M
Chicago Bears
Glenn Davis
Army
Detroit Lions
Bruins
1U.C.L.A
New York County Grand Jury
New York Giants
George Monaghan
Dix
Alvin
J. Paris
Novelty Concern
Merle
Hapesé
Frank Filetock
Giants
Hapel
A B Tops Beckley College in 75 to 35 rout
Alderson-Broaddus Batlers led by Wilmoth with 23 and Pelacz with 15 defeated Beckley College Blue Hawks 75 to 35 in a West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference game. Charles Faw added 11 for Beckley while Johnny Rogers had 10 for the losers.
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Polaez
Dare Wilnoth
Rex Pyles
Alderson-Broaddus Batlers
Beckley College
Blue Hawks
West Virginia
Ceécil Shelor
Philippi
Beckley
Wilmoth
Pelacz
Charles Faw
Johnny Rogers
Bill Hope
Mickey Collison
Rattlers
Hawk
Logan
Che
Ls Witmoth
J Pelaez
Pelaex
G Ware
Bowers
F Mackey
P. Harier
Co. Burke
G Callison
G Hope
R. Pelaez
Montgomery i Michael
Rogers
Fen Ean
Pane
Barker
C Quesenberry
Faw
Ul Farmer
G Riffe
F Beastey
G Smith
C Goins
F Hall
G .Ein
Alderson-Broaddus
Mazza
Sappington
Heavyweight Lockett Fined and Suspended in Allentown Bout
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission suspended Robert Lockett also known as King Kong for 60 days and fined him 50 dollars for not giving his best effort after a knockout by Doc Bea of Philadelphia in 1 minute 20 seconds of the first round. The action applies in Pennsylvania and may be recognized by other state commissions.
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Philadelhia
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Robert
King Kong) Lockett
Baltimore
Allentown
Leon Lockett
Rains
Doc Bea
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Two Sports Titlist Ellsworth Vines Aims To Dominate 1947
Ellsworth Vines the reformed tennis champion is billed to be the golfer to beat in 1947. The Miami Open and other events spotlight his improved game and “terrific competitive spirit.” Vines, 33, Los Angeles, has wins in golf this year including the Massachusetts and Pikes Peak Opens and narrowly trailed in the Miami Open. Other contenders include Johnny Palmer and Jackie Burke Jr. but Vines’ experience gives him the edge. Also noted is Johnny Lenny Kensecke sold from Scranton Miners to New Orleans Southern Association.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Ellsworth Vines
Hogans
Nelsons
Sneads
Gie Feust
Vines
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. Cy Louis Worsham
Washington, D
Los Angeles
Calif
Freddie Corcoran
Miami Springs
U. S
Pikes Peak
Herman Barron
Scranton
Johnny
Lenny Kensecke
Scranton Miners
New Orleans
Phillies Drop AAA Farm Club Idea and Cuccinello Named Manager
Phillies president Bob Carpenter announces the team will abandon the AAA farm club plan due to postwar player service gaps and inflated costs. Tony Cuccinello, veteran infielder from Flushing, is appointed manager for the 1947 season in Tampa, Florida, guiding Smokers of the Florida International League. The piece also notes Clyde Phillips, renowned horse trainer, has died in Los Angeles.
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Cooch
Associated Press
Tampa
Montreal
Stotesbury
Trap Hill
Tigers
Gary
Fayetteville
Summersville High
Grizzlies
Nicholas County
Pirates
Jack Shockey
Associated Pres
Philadelphia
Bob Carpenter
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils Morse
Los Angeles
West
Reach
Clyde Phillips
Phillips
George
Kelly
Jack
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