Coal Field Tourney Opens Busy High School Hoops Week
The Coal Field tournament headlines a week of high school basketball with Beckley Mt Hope Oak Hill and Mullins in action. Mt Hope opens at Mt Hope Thursday night with winners and runners up meeting Friday at Woodrow Wilson gym. County teams also start schedules including Shady Spring facing Marsh Fork and Stoco versus Sophia on Wednesday.
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Coal Field
Beckley
Mt. Hope
Oak Hill
Mullins
Woodrow Wilson
Flying Eagles
Mullens’ Rebels
BAD Ware
Mullens
Josers
Shady Spring
Marsh Fork
Daniels
Shady Combine
Bulldogs
Pax
Stoco
Indians
Sophia Blue Hawks
Blue Hawks
Amato
Sophia
Braves
Lego
Mark Twain
Fighting Wildcats
Pate
Trap Hill
Rainelle
Surveyor
Wildcats
Rangers
Clear Fork
Marsh Fork Bulldogs
Colcord
Pineville Minute
Gilbert
Wyoming Boys
Fayetteville
Clay Jack Ini
Pirates
Ansted
Hinton
Stoca
Stan Huffman
Hinton Bobcats
Talcott
Bobcats
White Sulpher
Hillsboro
Green Devils
Lookout
Gauley
Lewisburg
Senators
Lewisburg High School
Greenbank
Marlinton
Justice
Woodrow Wilson Eagles
Leach
Wilson
Shull
Keffer
Maynor
Bobcat
Sandstone
Charleston Catholic
Oak Hill Red Devils to meet Alumni on Tuesday
Oak Hill coach Paul Fulks announces the Red Devils starters for Tuesday night’s home game against the Alumni at 8 o’clock. Eugene Lee centers and captains. Ranny Cooper and Jim Terry at forwards. Steve Grokosky and Walter Rapko or Bill Francow as guards. Alumni lineup unannounced but may feature Jack Garcia, Richard Mullins, John Scott, Albert Savage, Emmett Heath, James Titlow, Dan Keiserman, Sandy Reid, and Harley Duncan. Other possible contributors include George Calandros, Melvin Legg, George Garcia, Bill Goode, and Bob Richard.
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Oak Hill
Paul Fulks
Jack Garcia
Richard Mullins
John Scott
Albert Savage
Emmett Heath
James Titlow
Dan Keiserman
Sandy Reid
Harley Duncan
States Drivers Observing Wartime Speed Limit Best
The Associated Press reports that tire shortages push ODT to resist easing the 35 mph wartime limit. Despite tests showing 40 mph averages, federal enforcement remains absent and states urged to cooperate. Data from May to Oct 1944 show Maryland 39.4, Ohio 42.0, Virginia 40.1, West Virginia 36.8 mph.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Defense Transportaton
Hads
Hese
O.D.T
Maryland
Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
Charles T. Jacobs Wounded In Action
Fayetteville report from the war department notes Marine Charles T. Jacobs wounded in action. Also listed as wounded are Pfe. Robert Beckelheimer of Minden, Pvt. Merlin B. Kincaid of Ramsey, and Pleo Johnnie W. Rogers of Fayetteville. All are army members and listed by their mothers.
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Register
Fayetteville
Marine Pie
Charles T. Jacobs
War Department
Barbara Jacobs
Pfe. Robert
Beckley Juniors Form Loop Under Recreation Heads
Beckley sixth and seventh graders are forming a Junior Youth basketball league guided by Noel Christian and Douglas Schwank at the Local Youth Center. Teams named for colleges or military units include Dodgers Yankees Notre Dame Northwestern Navy Great Lakes Army Mountaineers with captains Joe Adair Bobby Ferguson Ralph Sorenson Karl des Rochers Teddy Rahal Bobby Milkus Tommy Cook and Tommy Knight. After four early games the Dodgers Yankees Notre Dame and Mountaineers won. another game was postponed by weather.
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Beckley
Noel Christian
Christian
Douglas Schwank
United States
Dodgers
Joe Adair
Yankees
Bobby Ferguson
Notre Dame
Ralph Sorenson
Northwestern
Karl Des Rochers
Navy
Teddy Rahal
Great Lakes
Bobby Miclkus
Army
Tommy Cook
Mountaineers
Tommy Knight
Cams
Beckley Junior High School
Ken Hunt
Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
Ross Irle
Eaglets
Chrisign
Hinton Opens Cage Season Against Talcott Tuesday
Hinton coach Stanley Huffman leads the Bobcats in their season opener against Talcott Pirates Tuesday night at home. The Bobcats recently beat their alumni 29-14 in a pre season game, with two more games expected to reach a 20 game schedule. Talcott lost their opener to White Sulphur Springs 50-27. Huffman notes no player over six feet and only one holdover from last year.
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Bobcats
Talcott
Hinton
Huffman
Beckley and Oak Hill Stars on Hinton Bobcats All Opponent Team
Beckley players Bob Greene and Paul Brown earned spots on the Hinton Bobcats 1944 all opponent team. The honor list includes guards Bob Cooper East Bank and Virion Allen plus other region selections from Mount Hope Princeton and Rainelle, with Brown as quarterback and Allen as halfback.
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Beckley
Oak Hill
Hinton Bobcats
Register
Hinton
Beckley Grid
Bob Greene
Paul Brown
Huun Bobcats
Flying Eagles
Woak HI Red Devils
Bob Cooper
Virion Allen
East Bank
South Charleston
Princeton
Fach Bobcat
Stanley Huffman
Mount Hope
Keatley
Painter
Rainelle
King
Green
Madge
Cooper
Dodd
Allen
Oak Mill
Bowe
Buster Brown
Hill
South Triumphs 24-7 in Blue-Gray Football Classic
In Montgomery Alabama the South All-Stars defeated the North 24 to 7 in the annual Blue-Gray game. Charley Trippi former Georgia star and 1942 Rose Bowl captain fueled the South with two early drives for touchdowns. The North struggled as the South dominated the line and opened the scoring with Trippi from the one. Pete Layden added a late first-half score and Y. A. Tittle connected for a 24-yard strike to Bob McCain. Final quarter saw Tittle cap the drive with a six-yard run for the final tally.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charley Trippi
Georgia
Third Air Force
Rehief
Tripp
Jack Russell
Baylor
Tex Warrington
Aubnen
Bob Hoernschemeyer
Indiana
Columbia
Jack Kelleher
Trippi
Pete Laycen
Texas
Suh
Yam Tittle
Louisiana State
Bob McCain
Mississippi
Tittle
Flying Eagles Open Season With 45 31 Victory Over Alumni
Woodrow Wilson high school opened with a 45 to 31 win over its Alumni squad. Nicky Bakalis scored nine for the Eagles while Jim Bakalis led the Alumni with 10. Bob Goldsmith had 14 and Bob Greene 12 for the Alumni. Greene showcased long shots and was expected to be a standout. The game drew about 850 fans as Coach Hunt’s Eagles showed early promise for the season.
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Woodrow Wilson
Flying Eagles
Bakalis Brothers
Nicky
Eagles
Jim
Bob Goldsmith
Bob Greene
Greene
Ted Coox
Bill Barrett
Register
Goldsmith
Star Center
Jimmy Rakalis
Beckleyans
Hunt
Bill Caldwell
Edsel Ashworth
Mite
Woodrow Wilson High School
Sports Leaders To Discuss Ban In Wartime Draft Clampdown
Chicago reports leaders of major sports groups plan meetings within two weeks to discuss effects of the federal 4-F manpower directive. The baseball committee meets here next Friday, the N C A A convenes in Columbus January 12-13, and the NFL holds its annual meeting January 10 amid expected player shortages from war-bound collegians.
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Chicago
Major League Baseball
N.C.A.A
National Football League
Office of War Mobilization
James J. Byrne
Will Harridge
K. M. Landeis
Byrnes
Harridge
Washington
Columbus
Ohio
Simon Pures
Church Leaguers To Play Tuesday
Two church league games, moved from Monday, will be played Tuesday night starting at 11. Beckley Junior High gym hosts Mabscott Baptist vs Methodist Temple, Christian vs First Methodist, First Baptist vs Episcopal, and Presbyterian vs Catholic. Fillmer urges managers to turn in season tickets now.
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Beckley
H. B. Fillmer
Mabscott Baptist Va
Methodist Temple
Christian
First Methodist
First Baptist Va
Eniacopal
Presbyterian Va
Catholla
Mustangs To Meet Grads Tomorrow Night In Opener
Mount Hope coaches announce the Mustangs will open the season tomorrow at 8 pm facing an Alumni squad. Seven lettermen return with three newcomers amid possible home from service players. Junior high teams precede the game with a Mount Hope B squad clash. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.
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Register Stair
Mount Hope
Bud Dennings
Mount Hope Misanes
Mustangs
Souad
Kenneth Kersley
Ray McGraw
John Peno
Donald Feazelle
Charles Evans
Jimmy Stark
Allick Carmen
Oe Johnson
Charles Faw
Jennings
Stoco Defeats Alumni 44 to 30 in Tight Bout
Stoco Indians led by Sam White with 24 points trounced Alumni 44 to 30 on Friday night at Stoco. Rubin led Alumni scoring with 12 as Rubin and While top the charts, while Tope, Hunter, and ONeal contributed for Stoco in a defense heavy game.
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Virgil Sarrett
Stoco Indians
Stoco
Big Sam White
Lego School
Rubin
Stocana Pos
Animal
Tope
F Hunter
Rovers
F Rubin
Cc Dilly Price
G Smith
Farmer
G O'Neal
Stoen
Shound
Stoca—Burton
Roles
Gration
Hawkins
Ritter
Price
Paul Harless
USC Favored In Outstanding Pasadena Tilt
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California draws over 90,000 as Southern California is a two touchdown favorite against Tennessee. Alabama meets Duke in the Sugar Bowl with about 70,000 expected, while Tulsa faces Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl with similar interest. Shrine and Cotton Bowl games draw hundreds of thousands of fans nationwide with mention of other bowls and a taped Italy game between the Fifth Army and the 11th Air Force. The Aggies tip the Frogs by 12 pounds per man and are two touchdown favorites.
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Associated Press
New York
Duke
New Orleans
Georgia Tech
Frank Thomas
Crimson Tice
Eddy Cameron
Miami
Les Horvath
Ohio State
West Aces
Horvath
Oklahoma A & M
Texas Christian
Farmers 10 Get Reports Filed in Fayetteville
H J Fisher of the A A A service urges farmers to file 1944 performance reports promptly after year end. Although February 14 deadline looms, early filing helps determine net payments under the 1944 A C P program and committees are asked to contact farmers immediately.
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Fayetteville
H. J. Fisher
A.A.A
A.C.P
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North
Alumni
Eagle
Maldens
W. Wilson
Pos
Ashworth
Troutman
N. Bakalis
F C. Snead
Barrett Caldwell
Sd. Bakalis
J. Snead
USC
Pasadena
Beckley Tire and Rubber Co
Valley Drive
Beckley Lumber & Supply Co
Clre
Erly
The
Pure Oil Co
Cabin Creek
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