Thinks Robinson Won't Make Grade
Philadelphia catcher Rollie Hemsley, in town to sign with the 1947 Phillies, doubts Jackie Robinson will reach the major league level. He recalls facing Robinson in 1946 and says Robinson is fast but lacks a strong arm, good defense on double plays, and hitting power.
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Philadelphia
Rollie Hemsley
Phillies
Jackie Robinson
Hemsley
United Artists Studios
Hollywood
Bobby Feller
Robinson
Hemisley
Girls Cage Loop Open Tonight In Central Gym
Four games are scheduled in the new Girls Basketball League at Central gym tonight. Grant’s combination faces Lyric Theatre six at 6 30 with Embee’s vs Raleigh General Nurses, Murphy’s vs Ace Auto, and George’s vs Penney’s completing the card.
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Raleigh General Nurses
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Ace Auto
George's
Penney’s
Fairmont Triumphs In State Loop Tilt
The Fairmont State Falcons defeated Shepherd State 85 to 44 in a West Virginia Conference game. The win improves Fairmont to 11 conference victories and 2 losses, keeping them within a half game of the league lead while Alderson-Broaddus sits at 12-2 overall.
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Associated Press
Fairmont State
Falcons
Shepherd State
West Virginia
Fairmont
Alderson-Broad‘dus Rattlers
Southern Conference Southeastern Tourney Proposal by Harwell
Radio sportscaster Ernie Harwell proposed a yearly Southern Conference versus Southeastern Conference tournament to crown a Southern regional basketball champion. He argued that a formal final would settle the title beyond exhibition play held before the leagues begin their regular schedules. A separate boxing note reports How ard Faulkiner of Moundsville suspended for missing a required physical exam.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Ernie Harwell
Waga
V Harwell
TRO Press
West Virginia Boxing Comission
Howard Faulkiner
Moundsville
Beavers fall to Tech 54 39 in conference game
Salem Tigers beat Beckley College 54 to 39 as Johnny Rogers scores 14 and Morris adds 19 for Salem. Beckley drops to winless in the WVIAC while Tech strengthens, with key local players listed from Montgomery, Collin, and surrounding areas.
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Odd
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White
Stoco High
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Beckley Area
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Raleigh County League
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Oscar Baughan
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Silverstucci
Gal Golfer Finds Pro Matches Less Tedious
San Antonio golfer Betty Jams on, national amateur champion in 1939, says pro golf is less nerve wracking. She enjoys more fun now, notes there is less tension than in amateurs. Her income comes from a salary with a sporting goods firm, reducing pressure to win. The Women’s Professional Golfers Association backs a growing tour with ten events on the winter circuit as she plans to play most.
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AP News
San Antonio
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Dot Kielty
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Sporting Goods Manufacturing Company
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College and high school scores from Washington area games
Scores from Washington area games include Irving Clarkburg 53 over Shinnston 43 and Philippi 40 to Lost Creek 22. Charleston Catholic 56 beat Elkview 46 while Shepherdstown 28 fell to Harper's Ferry 41. Western Kentucky 81 beat Eastern Kentucky 47. King 99 defeated Washington and Lee 69. Appalachian 52 defeated McCrary 53.
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Johns Hopkins
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Pitt
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Independent
Appalachian
Beaglers to Meet on Friday for Field Trial Plans
The Mountain State Beagle Club plans a Friday meeting at 7 30 pm on South Fayette Street to decide whether to hold a licensed field trial next fall. M W Powers applied for permission to run a class B trial on March 1 at their Princeton grounds. The club released 16 dozen rabbits for training and trial use. Open dates for the AKC sanctioned event are September 27 28 29 and 30.
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E. C. Stover
South Fayette Street
Stover
M. W. Powers
Princeton
State Conservation Commission
American Kennel Club
Roundup notes Ruth birthday and boxing chatter
Babe Ruth marks his 52nd birthday in a hospital as hopes linger for a return to management. Arturo Godoy and Joe Louis loom in Mexico City exhibition talk while Arturo defends it as purely exhibition. Mike Gonzalez mulls Cuban league sale. Chandler to explain while visiting Havana camp. Hooks Mytin named NYU football coach as Violets eye a return to some schedule. Bob Pastor joins Albany brokerage. Musial and a dollar joke close the piece.
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Baseball
America
Arturo Godoy
Joe Louis
Mexico City
Arturo
Joe
Havana
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Max Lanier
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Violets
Ed McKeever
San Francisco
Lehigh
City College
Fordham
Rapid Robert
Bob Pastor
Albany
Bob
Paul Bixler Named Colgate Head Coach
Paul O. Bixler, former head football coach at Ohio State, is named to succeed Andy Kerr as Colgate University chief gridiron mentor. Bixler returns to Colgate after six years at Ohio State and previously served as Kerr’s assistant from 1939 to 1941. Kerr retires June 30 after 18 years directing Red Raider football.
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Associated Press
Hamilton
Paul O. Bixler
Ohio State University
Andy Kerr
Colgate University
Bixler
Colgate
Ohio State
William A. Reid
Athletic Council
Kerr
Red Raider
Angott to Box in Wheeling in Welterweight Return
Sammy Angott of Washington Pennsylvania, former world lightweight champion, will debut in the welterweight ranks next Monday night in Wheeling in a 10 round bout against Georgia Dixon of Indianapolis. The comeback follows his prior 10 round loss to Sugar Ray Robinson in Pittsburgh last March, with Tim Nolan as the matchmaker. Dixon recently left the U S Navy after boxing there and Angott is training in Louisville.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Sammy Angott
Washington
Georgia Dixon
Indianapolis
Tim’ Nolan
Angott
Sugar Ray” Robinson
Pittsburgh
Nolan
Louisville
Dixon
U. S. Navy
Beckley Jr Hoop Games Postponed by Weather
Weather forced postponement of the Beckley Central junior basketball schedule this week. A game with Gauley Bridge was canceled yesterday, Tuesday’s game with Bluefield was also called off, and a Mullens juniors game remains scheduled with no replay date set.
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Gauley
Bridge
Bluefield
Mullens
Better Bowling By Billy Sixty
Andy Vari Papa the newly crowned American individual match champion is short and stocky built like a football fullback. He explains bowling with relaxed delivery and spin to knock down more pins. He emphasizes rolling the ball and adjusting stance to the alley surface.
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Andy Varipapa
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Varipapa
Hempstead
N. Y
Fox Knocks Out Clark in Dim Memorial Ring Bout
William Wild Bill Clarks six bout card features a knockout at the Memorial Ring last night. Lou Comedy Fox headlines before a slim crowd that paid about 50 dollars. Clark pressed Fox but faltered late and lost the match.
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Wild Bill
Anglers Favor Repeat Seasons in Creel Limits
Conservation Director Jack Shipman reports that the majority of clubs in six statutory meetings back the same trout and bass seasons and creel limits as last year. Trout season would run from the last Saturday in April to July 15, with identical creel limits, while bass season would run from the last Saturday in June to November 30, with the same size limits. In boxing news, Cotton White faces Luther Krider next week at the Memorial building, renewing a feud from before the war with a close prior win by White. other results include Cousins defeating Persinger, Clark stopping Hannan, Calloway beating Operchuck, Payne defeating Calloway, and Sensabaugh beating Hizer.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Jack Shipman
Shipsman
White
Clarence Cousins
Stanaford
Russ Persinger
Oak Hill
Lawerence Clark
Harper
Bally Hannan
Bob Calloway
Beckley
Johnny Operchuck
Mabscott
Sammy Payne
Carmen Calloway
Charlie Sensabaugh
Reginald Hizer
Boxing card results from Newark and Oakland bouts
The Associated Press report lists Tami Maurilello of New York outpointing Preddie Schott of Patterson New Jersey over 10 rounds while Earl Turner of Richmond knocks out Aaron Perry of Washington DC in Oakland California. Irish Mickey Doyle of Cleveland knocks out Babe Armstrong of St Louis in 2 rounds.
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Richmond
Aaron Perry
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