Flying Eagles Host Elkins In Beckley Tomorrow Night
Woodrow Wilson high school's Flying Eagles meet a highly regarded Elkins team in Beckley tomorrow at 8 p m Coach Jerome Van Meter plans his regular lineup including forwards Nicky Bakalis and Bill Caldwell center Lawrence Hunt and guards Bill Hope Frank Rodriguez Referees McKenzie and Chandler. Other local games include Fayetteville at Oak Hill Hinton at Stoco Shady Spring at Marsh Fork and Saturday Elkins at Beckley.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
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Elkins Cage
Beckley
Jerome van Meter
Upstate
Bikins Woonen Frrannwinnie
Eagles
van Meter
Nicky Bakalis
Bill Caldwell
Lawrence Hunt
Bill Hope
Frank Rodriguez
McKenzie
Chandler
Fayetteville
Pirates
Oak Hill
Red Devils
Fletcher Arritt
Cagers
Flying Eagles
Mount Hope
Hinton
Bobcats
Lego
Stoco Indians
Shady Spring
Tigers
Jim McNeish
Montreal
Marsh Fork Bulldogs
Bulldogs
McNeish
Evans
Meadows
Elliott
Yankees Eye Stirnweiss Trade After Holdout
George Stirnweiss, the 194? batting champion, refuses a $16,000 offer and may lose his chance to win the Yankee second base job. Joe Gordon, returning from service, is strong at second and can hit the long ball, while Stirnweiss may compete at third. Bill Johnson, labeled army surplus, and Henry Majesk emerge as third-base options. Ostermueller to meet Pirates officials on salary terms in San Bernardino.
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Gale Talbot
Associated Press
Balboa
C. I
Joe McCarthy
New York
Gordon
McCarthy
Stirnweiss
Florida
Bill Johnson
Yanks
Johnson
Henry Majesk
Newark Bears
Ostermueller
San Bernardino
Calif
Fred Ostermueller
Pittsburgh Pirates
Leahy Predicts Irish Will Not Win 1946 National Title
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy told the Cleveland Notre Dame club he is frank about 1946 prospects. He said Army will not beat them 48 to 0 next fall and that the Irish could lose three or four games but will play strong opponents. He praised 1945 staff work and noted returning backs and linemen as potential nucleus for next season.
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Cleveland
Fighting Irish
Notre Dame
Ramblers
Army
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Southern California
Pittsburgh
Illinois
Claude
Buddy) Young
Hugh Devore
South Bend
Johnny Lujack
Angelo Bertelli
Bob Kelly
Navy
Jim Mello
Jerry Cowhig
Bob Livingston
GI Returnees Raise Baseball Club Costs
Major Frank Cavanaugh and Ed Danowski are cited in a column noting how minor leagues adding classifications must pay higher salaries to returning veterans under national defense rules. The piece mentions Danowski as Fordham’s new grid coach and describes his unlikely path from high school tackle to back, with Cavanaugh expanding the offense on campus.
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Hugh Fullerton
Associated Press
New York
National Defense
Ed Danowski
Fordham
Frank Cavanaugh
Crimson block in Akron hosts college basketball trio
Basketball players Lou Desci of Harvard and Wyndel Gray, shifted from Bowling Green, live across the street in Akron with Bob Gerber of Toledo U. Bill Mukray of the Boston Garden notes adding two more athletes could form a formidable block, while derisive talk calls challengers blockheads.
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Lou Desci
Harvard
Bucknell
Wyndel Gray
Bowling Green
Lou
Crimson
Akron
Bob Gerber
Toled Ustar
Boston Garden
Bill Mukray
Track and coaching chatter around major college programs
Leo Novak says Tex Coulter could throw the shot beyond 56 feet if he stayed in motion. Oklahoma City reports Bub Rowland and Babe Hollingberg as leading candidates for a top coaching post at Oklahoma City U. The Michigan Army game may sell out before summer with thousands already ordering tickets. New York and Manhattan each hold four legs on the I C 4 A indoor track team trophy, one more will retire it.
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Army
Tex Coulter
Tex
Notre Dame
Oklahoma City
Bo Rowland
Citadel
Babe Hollingberg
Oklahoma City U
Michigan Army
Michigan
New York
Manhattan
I. C
No Bull Tinsley Links Tactics to Ranch Summers
Gaynell Tinsley, longtime Louisiana State University coach, credits his tackling methods to experiences from summer cattle work on a Haynes, Louisiana, ranch. He suggests such summer activities could influence variations on conventional coaching drills.
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Gaynell Tinsley
Louisiana State
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End of the Line Vince Mutan Hopeful Infielders
Vince Mutan is described as one of the hopeful young infielders for Atlanta infielders. The note marks him among a group of prospects aiming to break into the major league roster.
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Vince Mutan
Atlantaers
Various high school and college results across state and region
Scores show Mount Hope over Kingston 54 41 and Clear Fork 46 over Trap Hill 36. Unions 39 toppled Lumberport 35 as St Marys lost to Doddridge 43 at Philippi 31. West Fairmont 53 over Grafton 46 and St Patricks 2% over Stonewall Jackson 42. Elkins 61 beat Princeton 37. College results include Gallaudet 59 over Bridgewater 41 and Appalachian 70 over Lenoir Rhyne 45.
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Kingston
Clear Fork
Trap Hill
Unions
Lumberport
St. Marys
Clarksburg
Doddridge
College Gallaudet
Bridgewater
George Washington
Virginia Tech
Appalachian
Lenoir Rhyne
Guilford
Lynchburg
Louisiana State
Tulane
Georgia
Clemson
Union
Centre
Bainbridge Navy
Norfolk Naval Air Station
West Virginia Tech
Davis and Elkins
Morehead
Georgetown
Glenville
Salem
W.va
W. Va
Concord
Oklahoma A
Washington University
St. Louis
St. Louis University
Tulsa University
Wesleyan Rally Beats Concord In College Basketball
Glenville defeats Salem 57 to 47 as Glenville gains early lead and holds on. West Virginia Tech improves to 13 wins in 15 with a 67 to 35 win over Davis and Elkins. Wesleyan in a second half rally tops Concord 46 to 39. Upcoming games include Concord at Fairmont and Bethany at Mt. Union.
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Associated Press
Glenville
Wesleyan
West Virginia Tech
Salem
Pioneers
Tech
Golden Bears
Davis and Elkins
Concord
Fairmont
Fairmont State
Bethany
Alliance
Mt. Union
Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported
In Baltimore Jimmy McAllister 127 1 2 outpointed Vince Dell Orto 132 New York. Joe Evans 159 Baltimore out pointed Jesse Maroney 155 Harrisburg Pa. Johnny Walker 157 Philadelphia out pointed Bobby Berger 151 Philadelphia. Freddie Archer 144 1 2 Newark outpointed Baby Sims 153 3 4 New York.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Jimmy McAllister
Vince Dell Orto
New York
Joe Evans
Jesse Maroney
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Johnny Walker
Bobby Berger
Orange
N. J
Freddie Archer
Newark
Baby Sims
Cubs Cousin and Czech Sports Head Make Strange Headlines
A cousin of Peanuts Lowery of the Cubs is noted. Karel Kozeluh, a veteran tennis pro, becomes honorary doktor in charge of all sports in Czecho-Slovakia. In India, Alex Boaz of the 32nd laundry battalion was knocked down five times by Tom Barron in a G I bout, prompting the question if he was taken to the cleaners.
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Karel Kozeluh
Doktor
Czecho-Slovakia
Alex Boaz
32Nd Laundry Battalion
Tom Barron
G. I
India
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Cleaners
Blue Hawks and D-E Clash At Mt Hope
Mount Hope Beckley college's Blue Hawks host Davis and Elkins tonight at 8 pm for a return to college play on local hardwood. Event directed by E W Dunkley with a capacity crowd anticipated as D E previously beat locals in Elkins. Starting for D E are forwards Collette Phillips, center Payne, guards McGee and Mams.
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Register
Mount Hope
Beckley College
Davis and Elkins
E. W. Dunkley
Hawks
D. and
E. Gang
Davis-Elkins
Elkins
Collette
Phillips
Payne
McGee
Mams
Ferrell Sets High Game Mark and Team Scores Rise
Ferrell rolled the high individual game 256 while Beard and Garrett posted 680 and 619 series. Clark Stores led the team game with 1008 and General Stores topped the series with 2683 as final totals.
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Ferrell
Beard
Garrett
Clark Stores
General Stores
Marine Vets Give Top Mitt Match
Huntingtons Advertiser reports the eighth Golden Gloves tournament moved into the second round with two marines returning from service delivering some of the heaviest punches. Homer Hagar of Hamlin defeated Joe Tribett of Parkersburg in a hot middleweight bout. Three knockouts occurred including Billy Cline stopping Bob Montgomery in 0:50, William Ellison stopping Paul Estep in 1:24, and Frank Pizzino stopping Richard Knight in 0:36.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Homer Hagar
Hamlin
Joe Tribett
Parkersburg
Third Marines
Billy Cline
Huntington, Kayoed Bob Montgomery, 109, of Delbarton
William Ellison
Paul Estep
Branchland
Frank Pizzino
South Charleston
Richard Knight
Jeffries Seriously Ill Following Stroke in California
BURBANK CALIF James J Jeffries former world heavyweight boxing champion was reported in serious condition today after a stroke that paralyzed his left side Dr William Netherby said the 70 year old former fighter was improving generally and should recover barring further complications Jeffries who runs an amateur gym arena known as Jeffries Barn was stricken at his home Tuesday His speech is gradually returning according to his physician
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Burbank
Calif
James J Jeffries
William Netherby
Jeffries
General Ike Laughs As Soldier Asks For Bed Release
In Tacoma Washington injured GI Mayde at Madigan General Hospital asks General Eisenhower to order him out of bed. Ike pauses beside the bed and replies with a smile that he cannot grant the request, joking that the captain must make that call.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Pfe
Vincent Mayde
Seattle
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army Chief of Staff
Mayde
Madigan General Hospital
G.I
Plant to manufacture synthetic fuels in Texas
A plant to manufacture synthetic gasoline and diesel from natural gas is being built in Texas. The project aims to boost fuel production capacity and support energy security in the region.
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Texas
Australia area and population figures noted
The record states Australia covers 2,974,581 square miles and has a population of 7,229,864. These figures are presented as a concise geographic and demographic snapshot without further context.
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Australia
Navy Allows WAVE Slacks Amid Hosiery Shortage
Farragut Idaho navy center issues new order permitting WAVES to wear slacks as optional working uniform due to hosiery shortage. Policy change follows violations of stocking requirements in official uniforms.
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Associated Press
Farragut
Portland store uncovers unclaimed false teeth incident
In Portland Oregon a department store lost and found reports a heavy set woman dropped something near the nylon counter and ran away. The item, a pair of false teeth, remains unclaimed on the floor where it slid across the aisle.
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Associated Press
Portland
Obe
Bent on Tigers Pitcher Hurt in Collision
Lakeland Florida report says Detroit pitcher Ben ton, coming off a six week layoff for a fractured ankle, sustained a spike cut on his right foot after colliding with Stubby Overmire. Trainer Jack Homel termed the cut not serious.
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Ad Ends With Creomulsion Claim
A vintage advertisement urges immediate treatment for bronchitis and urges buying Creomulsion. It asserts the product reaches the bronchial area to loosen phlegm, soothe inflamed membranes, and aid healing. It stresses womanly rest and sleep and promises money back if not satisfied.
Eaglets Rout Mount Hope In 54 31 Cage Victory
Mount Hope beat Kingston 54 to 31 as the Eaglets dominated the game at home. Clear Fork defeated Trap Hill Wildcats 40 to 36 at Colcord. Beckley Eaglets crushed Stoco juniors 35 to 16 on their court, extending a 16-1 start. Lineups include Mt Hope Barbera Carman Sprouse Henson and Kingston Seymour Shaw McMillian Bowyer. Referee Paul Fulks.
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Mount Hope
Mustang
Kingston
Mountaineers
Clear Fork
Trap Hill Wildcats
Colcord
Ross Irle
Beckley Junior High Eaglets
Stoco
Eaglets
Mt. Hope
Pos
Barbera
Fou. McConnell
SCOT
Casnasedn
Encebarennesece
Ees Carman
Sprouse
Uruk Garden
Gicckacsanen
Henson
Peno
Natural gasoline production triples in country over decade
A decade-long period shows production of natural gasoline increasing threefold in the country. Officials credit improved extraction and processing methods, with higher output reaching multiple regions and supporting energy supply growth.
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