Beavers Fall as Van Metermen Blink Becomes 14th Beckley Win
Beckley Flying Eagles outlast Bluefield Beavers 27 to 24 on Bluefield’s court in a fast-paced affair. Paul Adamos led Beckley with eight points while Ellison Douglas and O Leary added five each. Bluefield’s Quills topped scoring with 12, Peters had eight, as Bluefield dropped to 4-? on the season. Beckley closes regular schedule with Oak Hill and then marks Twain Authors clash on Friday.
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Beckley Flying Eagles
Bluefield Beavers
van Metermen
Bluefield
Beckley
Mount Hope
Eagles
Beavers
Eagle
Alleck
Douglas
Warden
Kies
Guills
Peters
Paul Adamos
Ellison
O'Leary
Quills
Oak Hill
Fred Hurt
Mark Twain
Woodrow Wilson Court
League officials weigh six club circuit with several cities
Club and league vice president Day ton discussed a possible six club circuit joining Peoria Decatur Bloomington Terre Haute and Evansville with a Dayton operation from last season in the Mid Atlantic league. Scranton commented on the potential arrangement.
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Dayton, C
Peoria
Decatur
Bloomington
Terre Haute
Ind
Evansville
Scranton
Oak Hill dominates Montgomery to 77 32 rout
Oak Hill raced past Montgomery Greyhounds 77 to 32 on their home court completing its sixth win. Dillon led Oak Hill with 30 points and Savage added 13 among substitutes. Crag starred for Montgomery as Oak Hill built a 22 16 halftime edge.
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Oak Will
Red Devils
Beckley
Oak Hill Court
Montgomery
Greyhounds
Dillon
Oak Hil
Oak Hill
Savage
Crag
Oak
F Dillon
Craig
Cafego
Fr Richards
Ellison
Cc Myers
Tennant
Ga Lioyi
Basham
G Stacey
Ford
Wood
Long
Gray
Peck
C. Perk
Snouffer
Stoco Indians rout Colcord in Raleigh league game
Stoco Indians crushed Colcord 69 to 25 at home as they sharpened their Raleigh county league title hopes. Gunter led Stoco with 20 points, while Colcord’s Evans and Walker led their scores in a lopsided contest.
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Stoco Indians
Raleigh
Downing Collins
Stotesbury
Broco
Colcord
Gunter
Ginnarls
Walker
Evans
Fraley
Groach
Peters
Atkinson
Foster
Stoco
Stoco—Clark
Morefield
Hughes
Wilson
Essep
Daniels
Wingo
Grimm
Stoca
Three-Eye League Plans Abandoned Over Fort Wayne Feud
In Peoria on February 22 plans for the Three-Eye League a long standing class B baseball circuit were dropped due to disagreements over the Fort Wayne Indiana franchise Fort Wayne officials balked at the required park fees President Harry B R Scranton of Peoria stated the decision ends efforts to operate the league this season
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Peoria. I
Fort Wayne
Ind
Harry BR. Scranton
Peoria
West Virginia and Duke Boxers Reach Tie in Duke Gym
In Durham on February 22, West Virginia and Duke boxing ended in a four all draw before about 4 500 fans. WVU claimed two decisions and two TKOs while Duke earned three TKOs and a decision. Ashby McKerson stopped Don Schmitt for WVU in the final bout to tie the meet.
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Associated Press
Durham
N. C
University of West Virginia
Duke University
Duke Gym
West Virginians
Blue Devils
Mickey Brullo
Denver Welch
West Virginia
Duke
Jack Xneipp
Danny Farrar
Sam Littlepage
Wilton Mann
al Mann
Ray Matulewicz
Don Schmitt
Duke's Unlimited
Ashley Dickerson
Mickey Brutto
Bobby Roger
Bobby Price
Jack Kneipp
Matthew Vacheressee
Eddie Salerny
Sam Lithenage
Bol Netlon
Iva
Ray Matulewius
Kelly Mann
Ashby Mckerson
Sanders
Top Row Victor At Los Angeles Santa Anita
Top Row won the Santa Anita Handicap at Santa Anita Park on February 22, earning $104,600 as the year’s richest turf prize. About 60,000 fans watched as Baroni’s Top Row edged Time Supply and Rosemont, with Discovery failing to contend after a rough start. A total of $350,083 was wagered on the handicap and over a million on the eight-race program, the largest handle in California racing history. Fouls were claimed against Peters and Luther for bumping incidents during the stretch. Rosemont finished behind Azucar, which fell short of its prior upset.
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Associated Press
Santa Anita Park
Los Angeles
Top Row
Baroni
Rosemont
Discovery
California
Maurice Peters
Tommy Luther
Peters
Wayne Wright
Luther
Arcadia Club
Los Angeles Turf Club
Azucar
Pax Beaten By Wyoming Quint On Glen Rogers Court
Pax was strong through three quarters but Glen Rogers rallied in the fourth to win 43 21 on their court. J McNeish top Pax with few points as S Flatt and ML Morgan led GR scoring with T Morgan and Humphrey among others.
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Pax
Glen Rogers
Glen Rogers Court
J. McNeish
S. Flatts
ML Morgan
Pas
Kax
T. Morgan
Humphrey
Pp. Flatt
BR T. Lively
G. Morgan
Mitchell
Hi Pizzini
J. Lively
Cs Culpeppey
Beokley
Fayetteville
L.morgan
Radford
S. Flatt
F Smith
Ce Propps
J. Pizzino
Young J. McNeish
G Davis
Fayvetteville
Ball
B. McNeish
Welch
West
Culpenper—Berkley
Two Officials Named for Raleigh County Tourney in Beckley
C G Peregoy principal at Woodrow Wilson High School and Raleigh county sectional tournament director announced two officials for the Beckley event to be held Friday and Saturday March 6 and 7. Charles Rat Thom and Ed Lampton both of Charleston will officiate. Thom coaches Charleston High second team and has extensive Capitol City area experience. Lampton is in demand and will also work the Southern West Virginia Independent tournament in St Albans later this month.
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C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Raleigh
Beckley
He Tourney
Charles “Rat” Thom
Ed Lampton
Charleston
Thom
Charleston High
Capitol City
Lampton
St. Albans
Finland Japan After Olympics In 1940 Contention
Speculation on the 1940 Olympic site shifts as Oslo reports Finland and Japan may withdraw winter bid favors Norway. American officials expect unchanged Finland Japan rivalry for the next summer Games. Opposition grows among Europeans to awarding 1940 summer events to Japan. Helsinki cited as opposition hub.
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Associated Press
New York
International Olympic Committee
Berlin
Oslo
Japan
Finland
Norway
Garmisch-Parlenkirchen
Helsingfors
Pax Wildcats Join Mount Hope Schedule for Tournament Clash
Mount Hope Feb 22 Pax Wildcats added to Mustangs schedule this season. The teams meet Monday Feb 24 at the gym in the first round of the Montgomery tournament starting March 6. Pax features Humphrey and Mitchell and beat the Red Devils earlier, with Jack Rowan refereeing.
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Sneelal
Mount Hope
Pax Wildcats
Mustangs
Wildcats
Montgomery
Pax
Jack Rowan
Mollens
Henie Captures Tenth World Figure Skating Title
Sonja Henie of Norway won her tenth and, she said, her last world title with a near flawless free skating performance in Paris. She led a 16-skater field from nine nations, Megan Taylor of Ene Tand took second, Vivi Ann Hulten of Sweden placed third.
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Sonja Henie
Een Eel Press
Paris
Norway
Germany
Megan Taylor
Ene
Tand
Vivi‘ann Hulten
Sweden
Drawings Set For State Junior High Tournament In Charleston
Central Blue Eaglets and Woodrow Wilson Juniors learn first round opponents at a Roosevelt Junior High drawing in Charleston. Sixteen teams compete with top bracket games at 3 30 and 7 30 Thursday, semifinals Saturday morning, finals Saturday afternoon.
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Central Blue Eaglets
Chattaroy
Charleston
Woodrow Wilson
Holden
Roosevelt Junior High
D. W. Bryson
Central School
Ross Jirle
Blue Eagles
George Spiecher
Dunbar
Rocca German
Central
Blue Easlers
Omar
Lindale
Fairmont
Roosevelt
Chattaray
Logan
Lincoln
Pratt
Montgomery
Chamberlain
Whitesville
Chelyan
Mann
Jefferson
Blue Eaglets
Filemen
Charleston Oak Hill
Friday Night Basketball: Central and Woodrow Wilson Clash
Central battles Woodrow Wilson with final scores 54 to 24 as stars Smith Snead and Kuhn lead in a high energy Friday game. Substitutions and lineups mix for both teams as referees Shanklin Culpenper oversee the fast paced action.
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Starling
Central Jrs
WOW
Srs
Smith
F Snead
Gallagher
Douglas
Kuhn
C Zebrosky
Cook
Tonelli Murray
Eagle
Central
Woodrow Wilson
E. Thurman
Moorefield
Barone
Berman
Kent
Thompson
Armstrong
Barrett
Shumate
Legg
Metcalfe Reclaims Indoor 60-Meter Crown At AAU Meet
Ralph Metcalfe of Marquette regained the indoor sprint title at the National AAU indoor championships. He outfinished Eddie Siegel of New York to win the 60 meter dash in 6.7 seconds, two feet ahead at the finish and one tenth shy of the world record.
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Associated
Kiss
New York
Ralph Metccalfe
Marquette
Metcalfe
Eddie Siegel
Venzke Pulls Ahead to Win Indoor 1000 Meter Race
New York February 29 Venzke of the University of Pennsylvania surged from behind in the stretch to defeat Glenn Cunningham by two yards in the 1000 meters at the National AAU Indoor Track and Field Championship. He also broke Cunningham's world indoor record with a finish time of 3 minutes 143.9 seconds.
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Associated Press
New York
Venzke
University of Pennsylvania
Glenn Cunningham
Cunningham
County Boys To Attend Indiana Summer Camp
Application blanks for Raleigh County youngsters to attend the Citizen's Military Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana next summer are now in the hands of Jerome R. Van Meter coach at
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Raleigh County
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Jjerome R. van Meter
Government training at Woodrow Wilson High requests applicants
Woodrow Wilson High school invites applicants for the month's training at government expense through the local coach. Raleigh county’s quota is 18 men and Van Meter asks that only those certain to attend apply to avoid unfilled quota. Eligible Raleigh county boys under one year of age with good moral character may apply.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Raleigh County
van Meter
Mount View Wins Second League Game Of Week 39 21
Mount View defeated Service Company 39 to 21 on Mount View’s floor. Barrett led Mount View with 16 points and Rumburg added 13 while Keaton and Nolan steadied the guards. Mount View clinches the first half title and remains unbeaten in the second half.
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Mount View
Service Company
Barrett
Rumburg
R. Keaton
Nolan
Mi. View
Pos. Ser. Co
Barretl
F Thompson
Keesee
P. R. Keaton
K. Keaton
Jarrell
G Poore
Coffman
Mt. View
Ser. Co
Trump, Miller. Service Company
E. Keaton
College Basketball Scores From Across Regions
West Virginia 14 Penn State 31 and Miami 46 Marshall 32 lead a day of assorted college results. Other notable outcomes include Notre Dame 43 Pittsburgh 27 and Ohio State 10 Illinois 7 in a wide slate across conferences.
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College
West Virginia
Penn State
Miami
Marshall
Concord
Fairmont
Bethany
Thiel
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Town
Illinois
Minnesota
Westminster
Glenville
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Penn
Cornell
Long Island
George Washington
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Yale
Princeton
Creighton
Kentucky
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Purdue
Temple
Carnegie
Washington and Jefferson
Allegheny
Western Reserve
Oberlin
Findlay
Kent State
Rio Grande
Holbrook
Wittenberg
Heidelberg
Western State
Centre College
Wooster
Muskingum
Offenbein
Mariztla
Case
Baldwin-Wallace
Ohio Wesleyan
Cincinnati
Ohio State
Linois
Alderson Broaddus
Davis Elkins
New Pharmacist Joins Beckles Drug Store Here
Dr. Edwin L. Peters of Union has accepted a pharmacist position at Beckles Drug Store. A graduate registered pharmacist, he brings substantial experience in prescription drug stores across the state.
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Edwin L. Peters
Union
Beckles Drug
Peters
Reds Satisfied On Night Games
Cincinnati owner Powell Crosley Jr says the Reds are content with seven night games per season and oppose expanding nocturnal play. He predicts other major league clubs will use the seven game limit, noting the Reds are the youngest team with an average age just over 28. The outlook hinges on how the young players perform.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Powell Crosley Jr
Cincinnati Reds
Crosley
Reds
Central Juniors Final Week Plans Ahead of State Tourney
Central Blue Eaglets and Woodrow Wilson Juniors prepare for the State tournament in Charleston starting Thursday. A Monday 4 PM game at Central gym opens their week, with past meetings showing close battles including a 28-26 overtime win and a 28-25 last week loss.
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Central Blue Eaglets
Woodrow Wilson
Charleston
Central Gym
Blue Eaglets
Irlemen
Downe
Tavo Beckley
Church League semi finals set for Tuesday at Woodrow Wilson
City Church Basketball League schedules semi final games for Tuesday night at Woodrow Wilson gym shifting from Monday. Beckley college meets New River State at Flying Eagle institution with four games starting 7 oclock and two crucial to the title race. Pairings include Catholic vs Mabscott Baptist Christian vs M E South Presbyterian vs Methodist First Baptist vs Episcopal.
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City Church Basketball
Woodrow Wilson Gym
Beckley College
New River State
Flying Eagle Institution
Catholic
Mabscott Baptist Christian
M. E. South Presbyterian
Methodist First Baptist
Episcopal
Long Branch Tops Elk Ridge In Close 35 17 Basketball Win
In Ashton Idaho on February 22 Long Branch beat Elk Ridge 35 to 17. Final score reflected a tight first half 12 11 before the Long Branch team pulled away. Lineups included Rutledge Nickels Garten Huddleston Dotson Mann and Bergendahl for Long Branch and Wooddell Holliday for Elk Ridge with referee Blake.
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Koppers
Long Branch
Elk Ridge
Linears
L. Branch
Rutledge
FL. Nickels
Garten
F Huddleston
Dotson
C Mann
Kidd
Nickels
Bergendahl
Mounts
Mann
Wooddell
Holliday
Blake
Pax
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Patton
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Gauley Bridge
Salem College
Webster Springs High
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Salem
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Porcupine CCC
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