Big Bill Tilden Tops AP Tennis Poll as Greatest
The Associated Press poll names Bill Tilden as the greatest tennis player of the past 30 years, with 316 votes. Jack Kramer and Donald Budge trail, while Helen Wills Moody and others receive smaller tallies. The article notes Tilden’s long peak from 1920 to 1930 and his enduring impact beyond the peak years.
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Associated Press
New York
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Jack Kramer
Don Budge
Helen Wills Moody
Donald Budge
Helen Willis Moody
Suranne Lenglen
Lille
Bill" Johnston
Fred Perry
Ellsworth Vines
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
Bigs Bill
Budge
Kramer
Old King
Philadelphia
Big Bill
Forest Hills
Wayne Sabin
Henri Cochet
Rene la Coste
Bill Johnston
Coach Ver ducci resigns as St Mary's head coach
San Francisco reports that Joe Verducci submitted a conditional resignation as St Mary's College head football coach in a special board meeting. The specifics of the "certain stipulations" remain undisclosed, with the board to decide today. Verducci, under contract through two more years at 9000 a year, may pursue a position at San Francisco State College amid campus unrest over national grid performance. George D Widener is named fifth chairman of The Jockey Club.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Joe Verducci
St. Mary's College
Board of Athletic Control
William J. Bettencourt
Verducce
San Francisco State College
Milton High assistant named South coach for North South Game
James A. Cain, Milton High School first assistant to Johnny Cox, will serve as assistant South coach in the 17th North South Football Game at Laidley Field Charleston on Friday, August 18. Cain played at Poca High School and at West Virginia Wesleyan and Glenville colleges. He began coaching at George Washington Junior High School and served in the armed services 1942 45 before joining Milton in 1945. He led Milton’s basketball team in 1947 and also backs football. Don Malcolm and Emil Dupke head the South and North staffs respectively with Dupke preparing the North for its 2nd win in 15 years.
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Milton
W. Va
James A. Cain
Johnny Cox
Milton High School
Charleston
Laidley Field
Cox
Cain
Poca High School
West Virginia Wesleyan
Glenville
Jimmy
George Washington Junior High
Eleanor
Armed Services
Milton High
South
Don Malcolm
Huntington Vinson
Emil Dupke
Triadelphia
Holy Cross and Duquesne stay unbeaten. St Bonaventure denied
Holy Cross, missing star Bob Couss for much of the game, beat Loyola 53 48 to extend its win streak to 16. Duquesne also ran its streak to 16 with a 60 34 win over Cincinnati. St Bonaventure saw its 10 game run snapped by Canisius 40 69 in the Eastern region.
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Associated Press
York
Holy Cross
Duquesne
St. Bonaventure
Bob’ Couss
Eave Loyola
Cincinnati
Canisius
Move Gives King Chance to Break Hoop Score Mark
River Falls Wisconsin Nate De Long of River Falls State Teachers College will forfeit 310 points from his career total to preserve his record. The decision opens the door for George King of Morris Harvey to challenge the scoring lead with 354 points this season and 2124 career points in 99 games. De Long will play six more games before ending his college career.
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Associated Press
River Falls
Wis
Nate de Long
River’ Falls State Teachers
George Senlagenhaus
de Long
Otal
Loe Tyial
Ny Jum Lacy
Battuumore Lyvia
Wisconsin Teathers Conference
George King
Morris Harvey
W. Va
King
King Jnow
Swith
Origins of the National League and early milestones
A retrospective recalls the 1870s birth of the National League, its founders Hulbert Spalding and Bulkeley, and its early rules against gambling and cheating. It notes first hits, runs, and notable events from the 1876 season, plus the Browns prize system in 1875.
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Philadelphia Athletics
New York Mutuals
Jim" O'Rourke
Athletics
Boston
Tim McGinley
Philadelphia
McGinley
St. Louis Browns
Browns
La Motta Fights Wagner Tonight
Middleweight champion Jake La Motta prepares for a ten round non title bout with Dick Wagner of Portland Ore at Olympia He vows to prove his defense and regain sharpness after a ring layoff and a defeat to Robert Villemain La Motta weighs about 165 pounds and holds a 12 to 5 odds favorite status for the match
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Associated Press
Detroit
Jake
la Motta
Dick Wagner
Portland
Ore
Olympia
Mar
Tricky Robert Villemain
Wagner
Scholastic Basketball Scores and Results Across West Virginia
A roundup of high school and college basketball results featuring Clendenin, Charleston Catholic, South Charleston, duPont, Hurricane, Charleston Reds, Marlinton, Meadow Bridge, Lewisburg, Ocean a, Renick, Hinton, Amigo, Glenville, Bridgeport, Buckhannon, Flemington, Lumberport, Salem, Parkersburg, Wheel ing Lincoln, St. John's in Bellaire, Mullens, Griffithsville, Martinsburg, Fort Hill, Cumberland Md, West Fairmont, Beckley, and more. College games include Holy Cross, Loyola Chicago, Villanova, Creighton, CCNY, Boston College, Syracuse, Fordham, Canisius, St. Bonaventure, Shepherd, VMI, Wake Forest, East Carolina, Seton Hall, Lipscomb, and others. Also notes regional and interleague matchups and nonconference results.
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Syracuse
New York 2A
Washington
Baltimore - Iow
Philadelphia
Eeneral Pivisrayn
Ian
Chicago
Kentucky
Port Pere Maxee
Carolina State
CCNY
Indianapolis
Alabama
Shebarea
Waterloo
North Carolina State
Ee Oreht
Sheboygan
Stinneagelis
Warne
Wake Forest
Syraglirea Anisiana Pelts Sis
Boston College
Altimore
Rochester
Fordham
New Y
St. Louis
Art
Buffalo Univ
Aadbh Gare
Hardin-Simmons
West Texas
Texas Western
New Mexico
Associated Press
Clendenin
Charleston Catholic
South Charleston
duPont
Hurricane
Charleston Reds
Charleston Garnet
Kimball
Cowen
Widen
Marlinton
Frankford
Glen Rogers
Man
Parkersburg
Sumner
Wheeling
Lincoln
Bellaire
St. John's
Wheeling McKinley
Conley
Mullens
Scott
DuBais of
Mount Hope
Guyan Valley
Duvall
Griffithsville
Villanova
Creighton
Canisius
St. Bonaventure
Shepherd
Elizabethtown
South Kentucky
N.C. State
Geo. Washington
VMI
Wastebigg
Poton State
Randolph Macon
Medi
SIC Lead Prize In D and E Eagle Clash Tonight
Davis and Elkins meets Morris Harvey in Charleston in a top state collegiate clash with 9-6 and 8-0 league marks. Alderson-Broaddus at 10-0 could move to second. Hpe Huey sidelined. Bordas illness doubt. King leads Morris Harvey as top scorers, with D and E at 83.2 team average.
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SIC
D & E-Eagle Clash
Associated Press
Davis and Elkins
Morris Harvey
Charleston
Point Happy
West Virginia
Alderson-Broaddus
D and E.mortis
Hilltoppers
West Liberty
Bethany
Hiram
Fairmont State
Salem
Potomac State
Washington College
Cumberland
Shepherd
Elizabethtown
Hap Huey
Bing Bordas
George King
Senators
New York Athlelic
Marshall Greets New Grid Coach
Marshall College introduces Willard M. Pederson as the new head football coach during a campus convocation in Huntington. Pederson, on a 24 hour visit from Mount Union College, will start March 1 and pledged to learn from mistakes while praising West Virginia players and challenging the team to win.
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Associated Press
Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Willard M
Pete) Pederson
Pederson
Mount Union
O.) College
Marshall
Cam
Henderson
West Virginia
Tucson Open leads from unknowns in first round
Touring pros share a one stroke lead at the Tucson Open after first round play at El Rio. Wally Ulrich and Mainel de la Torce each shot 64 to lead a field that includes penna Buck and Demaret within striking distance. Sam Snead and Cary Middlecoff head the two under par pack with 68s as Snead struggles.
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Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Ment
Wally Ulrich
Minneapolis
Minn
Mainel de la Torce
Chicago
el Rio
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
George Buck
Westport
Conn
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Skip Alexander
Knoxville
Tenn
U. S
Cary Midllecoff
Ormond Beach
Fla
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Demaret
Snead
Slammin' Sammy
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