Snead Florists Fall to Griffiths Oilers in City League
Playing without Ted Cook the Snead Florists lost 26 24 to Griffiths Oilers at the Armory last night dropping from the undefeated in City Basketball League action.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1948
Page
10
Playing without Ted Cook the Snead Florists lost 26 24 to Griffiths Oilers at the Armory last night dropping from the undefeated in City Basketball League action.
In a sparsely reported match Philadelphia’s Otis Graham defeats Mel Brown by points in a noted boxing pairing. The event lists St Louis and Grand Rapids participants with limited official details remaining.
The Raleigh Register reports on Gil Dodds and Harrison Dillard as top track figures for 1947-48, highlighting Dodds unbeaten mile and two mile indoor runs, Dillard’s four AAU hurdle titles, and multiple American records approved by the AAU. It notes Patton’s 160 yards attempt and record submissions, with Olympic focus shaping the season.
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