Rainelle, Princeton clash in tight church league race
With two weeks left in the regular schedule, Presbyterian and First Methodist stumble in Shaughnessy Playoff chase after losses. First Baptist tops Presbyterian 42 38 as Bobby Pettry shines for Episcopal in a 43 33 win.
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First Methodist
Shaughnessy
Methodist Temple
Christian
First Baptist
Bobby Pettry
Pettry
Shady
Episcopal
Blue Hawks Rout Rio Grande Quint 85 56
Beckley College's Blue Hawks cruised past Rio Grande Ohio College 85 58 for their 13th win in 20 games. Millard Bowmen and Jimmy Farmer sparked the attack while Pat Nickell dominated the boards. The Hawks opened a 43 23 halftime lead and rode the pace to the finish as subs saw action late.
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Blue Hawks
Rio Grande
Ohio
College
Hawks
Millard Bowmen
Jimmy Farmer
Pat Nickell
Cecil Shelor
Nickell
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Catholic
Methodist Temple
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Troutman
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Maynor
Mabscott
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Minter
Mh eVey
Schoolboy Rowe Signs With Phillies Ahead of Spring Training
The Philadelphia Phillies signed veteran pitcher Schoolboy Rowe for the 1948 season after his holdout. Rowe arrived in Clearwater with the team’s advance guard as Babe Alexander reported the signed contract yesterday. Rowe had earlier refused terms offered by club president Bob Carpenter. Spring training starts March 1.
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Associated Press
Clearwater
Fla
Lynwood
Lopat to Yanks In Chisox Trade
Ed Lopat, Chicago White Sox ace with 16 wins in 1947, is traded to the New York Yankees for catcher Aaron Robinson and two rookie pitchers. Sox general manager Les O Connor says no cash changes hands. Robinson batted .270 in 83 games for the Yankees last season and will be 32 in June.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ed Lopat
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Aaron Robinson
Les O'Connor
Sox
Robinson
O'Connor
Yankees
Anita Cap to Be Racing's Riches at Santa Anita Handicap
ARGADIA Calif The Santa Anita Handicap could be the world record richest event with 20 starters in the mile and a quarter race. The first four finishers share a purse of 151600, with 114500 to the winner, and a guaranteed 100000 to the winner regardless of starters.
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Associated Press
Argadia
Calif
Santa Anita
Browns Trade Draft Rights to Chappuis
The Cleveland Browns traded draft rights for Michigan halfback Bob Chappuis to another club for players to be named, aiming to prevent him from signing with Pittsburgh. Coach Paul Brown said the move would strengthen the league structure and keep the Big Nine star in play.
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Chappuis
Associated Press
Cleveland
Bob Chappuis
Pittsburgh
Michigan Star
Cleveland Browns
Tater
Owever
Paul Brown
Otsego Leads Twin-County League After High-Scoring Night
Otsego moved into first in the Twin-County Basketball League with an 89-48 win over Crab Orchard, while Mullens beat Keystone Kids 125-60 and Armco defeated Chappie’s Esso 132-72. Glen Rogers edged Ury 72-67. Carl York of Mullens poured in 59 points. league standings show Olgton atop, Mullens and Armco near the top.
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Otsego
Crab’ Orchard
Clear Fork Shamrocks
Mullens
Armco
Keystone Kids
Chappie
Esso
Sophia
Glen Rogers
Ury
Carl York
D. Jarrell
L. Jarrell
Cassell
Armvo
Twen County
Olgton
Clear Fork
Boos Armco
Chappie's
Chappie’s
Helen
BYU Out of NCAA Tourney
Salt Lake City Brigham Young University is out of the NCAA basketball tournament despite nearing the Mountain States Conference title. Coach Floyd Mille says they aimed for the Metropolitan Invitational Tournament instead.
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Vere
Prees
Salt Lake City
Brigham Young University
Cougars
New York City
Floyd Mille
Vadal Peterson
Utah University
District N.C.A.A
Mountain States
Brady Walker
Brigham Young
Hugh Willett
Los Angeles
N. C.A.A
Peterson
Walker
N.c.aa
Stymie Money Mark Safe as Armed Joins Assault on Sidelines
Stymie, the seven year old chestnut with the sport’s all time earnings of 816 060, remains safely ahead in the money chase as Armed and Assault drop from the winter campaign. Armed sidelined and Assault retired to stud after the Widener at Hialeah, Stymie’s lead on the list holds with 816 060 followed by Armed 773 700 and Assault 626 620. Whirlaway Seabiscuit First Fiddle Sun Beau Payot Gallorette Alsab round out the all time top ten in earnings with Gallorette still racing at 351 865.
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Stymie
Cal ‘Amet Farm
Florida
Armed
King Rand
Hialeah
Widener
Assault
Jimmy Jones
Armext
Dan
Palm Tree
Whirlaway
Seabiscuit
First Fiddle
Sun Beau
Payot
Gallorcette
Alsab
W. L. Brann
Beckley EagletsAim for Eighteenth Straight Win in 16 Area
Beckley Beckley junior high Eaglets host Rainette at Beckley High School gym as area play heats up. The schedule features 16 area games with Barboursville, Rainelle, and Princeton matchups shaping the junior league race. Beckley seeks its 18th consecutive win. Princeton faces Quentin Barnes Tigers in a top showdown.
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Raleigh Regis
Beckley
W. Va
Eaglets
Rainelle
Eagles
Princeton
Ross Irle
Beckley Junior High
Woodrow Wilson
Rainette
Flying Eagles
Little Rangers
Charleston
Barboursville
Ialemen
Invaders
Quentin Barnette
Tigers
J? Iamphs
Marsh Fork
Stoco
Monteval
Trap
Hill
Clear Fork
Sophia
Mark Twain
Sloco
Transui
Sophis
North Greenbrier
Lewisboro
GMS Southern Greenbrier
Roncevert
Alderson
New River Valley
Summersville
Gautey Bridge
Lookout
Ansted
Independent Beckley
Beckley Jr. High Richwood
Hinton
Kingston
Mt. Howe
Night and Morning Scores Across Multiple Schools
A compiled AP style round of small college and college basketball results featuring Bluefield Graham and many others. Teams listed include St Patrick Weston Charleston Reds Marshall Ohio State Maryland Clemson Virginia Tech Hampden Sydney Emory and Henry Furman Wofford and more with varying final scores.
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Associated Press
Cholastic Graham
Bluefield
Khorn
Athens
Bramwell
Tygart Valley
Parsons
Buckhannon
Shinnston
West Milford
Pine Grove
St. Patrick's
Weston
Coal. N
Gassaway
Sand Fork
Hurricane
Marshall
Huntston
Charleston Reds
Walton
Lewisburg
Hillsboro
Taeger
Oceana
Tatcott St. Crichton
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St. John's
Yale
Princeton
Michigan
Purdue
Ohio State
Indiana
Maryland
Clemson
High Point
Appalachian Rate
Richmond
Washington & Leefe
Brothers Claim Glider Record in California Flight
Inglewood California Henry Meyers and Herman Sylmeier claimed a new American glider soaring record of 12 hours 52 minutes. The previous two place glider record stood at 10 hours 9 minutes. They piloted a navy glider aided by offshore winds over the ocean and coastal hills reaching about 6 000 feet before landing at 10 05 p.m. Meyers has legally changed his name.
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Inglewood
Calif
Henry
Meyers
Herman Sylmeier
Win Brothers
Honus Wagner Preps For 37th Year in NL
Honus Wagner, 74, celebrates a birthday by carving a turkey and plans a 37th NL year. Friends and oil magnate Mike Benedum join him as he heads to Hollywood training with the Pirates while remaining a lifelong baseball figure. Wagner, a .3291 career hitter over 21 seasons, vows to stay in the game, a quest that earned him a hall of fame niche decades ago.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Honus Wagner
Wagner
Mike Benedum
Hollywood
Cal
Pittsburgh Pirates
Movie Capital
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Pirates
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Pirates Hopeful For Rise With New Look Team
In Cooperstown New York managers expect a stronger Pirates lineup with a near total rebuild. Ralph Kiner Dixie Walker and Max West may form the outfield with Wagner aiming for Ruth’s 60 homer pace though admitted it’s a big order. Despite a 750000 investment the Pirates finished last for the worst 30 years yet gate receipts set local records. An auto stops in 169 feet on glare ice from 20 mph after 21 feet on concrete road.
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Pirates
Wagner
Ralph Kiner
Dixie Walser
Brooklyn Dodgers
Max West
Babe Ruth
Bucs
Nimrod and Angler by Dr. J. M. Laing
Sports update reports stagnation in fishing and hunting participation with renewed interest in river readiness for starfi shed and pike fishing. The piece notes European spinning gear appeal, local restocking efforts, land acquisitions via Pittman Robertson funds, and club successes while highlighting coal land prices blocking park creation and ongoing land projects in Wyoming and Raleigh counties.
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Wyoming County
Carbide Clubs
South Charleston
Carbon Carbide Company
Raleigh County
Beaver Lions Polio Benefit Tilt Tonight at Shady Spring High
Beaver Lions schedule a Texas Longhorn charity game against West Virginia Hill Billies at Shady Spring High School tonight. Teams feature local players and a lively program with music, floor shows, and humorous role assignments amid rough-house rules and a five dollar forfeit for no-show players.
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Beaver Lions
Lions
Shady Spring High School
Sam Raboarn
Homer Withrow
Texas Longhorn
Raborn
Jecal Emere
W. H. Pettry
Cecil Cooke
Mason Anderson
Tracey Shannon
Lowell Lilly
Bill Touer
Lefty Mays
Londa Green
Jack Rakes
Luther Anderson
D. B. Dilley
K. K. Okes
Stratie Walker
Withrow’s
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D. R. Carder
Ray Patton
Withrow
Yesteryear
Shady Spring
Andy J
Lilly
E. K. Bolton
Lawrence Pruett
The
Bob Pettry
Ed Lambert
NYU Extends String to 18 In Victory over St John’s Brooklyn
NYU Violets beat St John’s of Brooklyn 59 to 54 at Madison Square Garden to extend their unbroken winning streak to 18 and remain the lone unbeaten team in college basketball. Adolph Schayes starred as NYU surged from a late deficit to secure the win amid a busy Monday college slate.
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Associated Press
New York University
St. John's
Brooklyn
NYU
Michigan
Wisconsin
Yale
Princeton
Colorado
Missouri
T Hose
New York
Madison Square Garden
Violets
St. John’s
Fights Last Night Card Reports Winners and Draws
Boxing show results list several decisions and stoppages with fighters from New York New Jersey Connecticut California and Puerto Rico. Notable outcomes include Gojas Basora stopping Cooper and Banks stopping Smith while Horne outpoints Hursey.
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Brooklyn
Jose Basora
Puerto Rico
Billy Cooper
Paterson
N. J
New York
Freddie Russa
Rahway
Dennia Brady
Hartford
Conn
Drew
Washington
Sonny Horne
Valley Stream
N. Y
Smuggey Hursey
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