Beckley Beats Mullens 31 29 In Close City Showdown
Beckley Flying Eagles edge Mullens High 31 to 29 on Mullens floor in a tense second game of a two night set. Neff and Turner lead Beckley with 9 points each while Dantoni Lilly and Lucas spark Mullens with key scores and guards Harless and French anchor Beckley defense.
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Mullens
Beckley
Rebels
Neff
C. Harless
Beck‘Jey
Dantoni
Lilly
Woodell
Turner
Bostic
French
D’antoni
Lucas
Reid
Aelson
Ckiey
Pos
Harless
Dooley
Cc Lilly
Marless
Price
Lutens
Mohler
Bossie
Cook
Gott
Bluefield
Calloway
Gadd
Lacy
Dinson
Flying Eagles
Pineville
van Meter
Gunter
P. Harless
R. Cook
F .cc
Neely
Miller
Juniors Rally to Beat Pineville in Friday Game
Beckley Central Junior High defeated Pineville Junior High 26 to 12 on a local floor. Romine led Beckley with 6 points and Webb added 9 as center for the team, while K Cook paced Pineville with 7 points.
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Beckley Central Junior High
Pineville Junior High
Little Minute
Helen
Romine
Pineville
Webb
Cesacuto
Beckley
K. Cook
Cesarato
K.cook
Gunter
Ellison
Fink
C. Cook
Hall
Romne
O'Leary
Knighton
Pos Pineville
H. Cook
Cesar ‘Alo
A. Cook
Morgan
Kasuba
C. Walker
Rahall
Bragg
Kasuha
George
Lynchburg
Pirates Schedule Spring Training Departures
The Pirates announce training trips to Paso Robles California with the van guard leaving February 17 and the second squad on February 23. New manager George Ibson says players will train twice daily.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paso Robles
Cal
George Ibson
Pirate Brig
Mark Twain High School Narrowly Falls to Hinton Bobcats
In a Friday night game the Hinton Bobcats erased a first half deficit to beat Mark Twain 23 to 17. Marlin forward led scoring with ten points, A Sleboda added eleven, Leeber added four, and Stoddard contributed six for the Authors but fell short as the Bobcats rallied in the second half.
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Hinton Bobcats
Mark Twain High
Gulf School
Garrifymen
Marlin
Bobcats
Ife
A. Sloboda
Leeber
Pos
King
F Martin
Placidi
Stoddard
A. Sleboda
CG _ Allen
Pax Wildcats Dominate Colcord In Double Bill
Pax high school teams rout Colcord on home floor. Wildcats win 44 to 13 behind sharp passing and swift breaks led by Evans 9 and Humphreys 8. Kittens edge Colcord 26 to 23 in a hard fought girls game with N Osborne 11 for Colcord and Humphreys 13 for Pax.
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Pax High School
Wildcats
Kittens
Colcord
Pax
Ae Colcord
Harvey
Evans
WW. Humphreys
B. Lively
B. Humphreys
N. Osborne
Wildcats Pas
H. Humphreys
Painter’ McKinney
Smith
Bumphreys
Layman
Lively
Manning
I Lafferty
Phelps
Pax—v. Lively
Indians Schedule 20 Exhibition Contests
The Cleveland Indians announced a 20 game exhibition schedule for this spring. Major league opponents will be Brooklyn and Cincinnati with Brooklyn games set for April 2 and 3 at the Indians' training camp in New Orleans. The Indians visit Cincinnati on April 5 and 10.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Indians
Collins High Clips Milam 23 to 14 In Home Game
Collins High School defeated Milam High 23 to 14 led by C Hale with 10 points. Milam’s strong season was slowed by Collins defense and sharp passing after a 15 to 6 first half lead. Next, Collins faces Herndon on their floor Friday night.
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Beckley Flying Eagles
Mullens High School
Mullens
Beckley
Eagles
Rebels
Pineville
E Beckley
Collins High School Fosters
Milam High School
Collins
Milam
Encounteniis
Biantymen
C. Hale
Roles
Milan
Herndon
Pos
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West
Justice
F Brooks C. Gook
C Roles
V. Boyd
G McGraw
I. Hale
G Shumate
Norton
Lynchburg College
Oak Hill Red Devils Triumph Over East Bank
Oak Hill Red Devils defeated East Bank 33 to 21 on Oak Hill floor after a 17 to 10 halftime lead. Rippetoe led Oak Hill with 43 points including five field goals and three fouls, while Terry scored 11 points. For East Bank, Johnson topped their scoring with 8 points aided by Odell and center Johnson despite limited support.
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Oak Hill
Red Devils
East Bank
Terry
Rippetoe
Oak Than
Junior Coach Forms Volley Ball Teams
Ross Irle, coach of Central Junior High, seeks to form a voluntary volleyball class open to Beckley residents of all ages. Aimed at light calisthenics and games, the plan involves a nominal fee to cover gym lights and equipment. The class would meet Mondays at Central school gym under Irle, with civic groups urged to form or join teams. first meeting hoped for January 18.
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Ross Irle
Central
Beckley
Central School
Irle
Central Junior High School
Rudolph Captures New York Pocket Billiard Title
Erwin Rudolph of Chicago defeated Bennie Allen of Kansas City 125 to 10 in five innings to win the New York state pocket billiard championship. Rudolph and Allen had shared the lead with six wins each. Rudolph produced 66 in the second and 48 in the third, sealing the title with a final unrushed run of eight. Andrew Ponzt of Philadelphia finished third with five wins and two defeats.
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Associated Press
New York
Erwin Rudolph
Chicago
Allen
Andrew Ponzt
Philadelphia
Smith Leads Los Angeles Open Round At Hillcrest
Macdonald Smith shot 69 to lead the Los Angeles Open at Hillcrest Country Club. Abe Espinosa and Abe Laffoon followed at 70 while Gene Sarazen, Leo Diegel, and others tied near par. Notable amateurs Tom Telefer and Charley Seaver posted 72 and 74 respectively.
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Associated Press
Hillcrest Country Club
Los Angeles
Macdonald Smith
Carnotstie
New York
San Francisco
United States
Smith
Scot
Abe Espinosa
Chicago
Ky Laffoon
Denver
Ray Mengrum
Texas
Dallas
Jeffers
Santa Ana
Calif
Clarence Clark
Bloomfield
N. J
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Gene Sarazen
Leo Diegel
Csarity Gleason
Long Beach
Ben Hojaan
Forth Worth
Walter Hagen
Williem Hunter
Tom Telefer
Berkeley
Simon Pures
Charley Seaver
Stanford
Aubrey Scomer
France
Tomokichi Miyamoto
Japan
Kagura Asami
A. G. Sato
Mount Hope Mustangs Triumph Over Mark Twain 31 to 17
Mount Hope High School celebrates its largest home crowd of the season as the Mustangs defeat Mark Twain 31 to 17 on the Mount Hope floor. Sophomore standouts Kessler Heermans and Anderson paced the scoring with Heermans delivering 9 points. A. Sloboda led the Authors with 6 points while King and Lee added notable floor work.
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Mount Hope
Mount Hope High School
Irle
Fugitt
Beckley
Mt. Hope
Mustangs
Bryant
Heermans
Kessler
Anderson
A. Sloboda
King and
Leehee
Mark Twain
F King
F Placidi
C A
Slehoda
Smith
I. Slehoda
Leeber
Mount Unope
College Basketball Scores From Western Reserve To Mount Hope
A wide slate lists college and regional games with scores across the circuit. Notable results include Purdue 21 over Illinois 28, Dartmouth 23 over Pennsylvania 19, Syracuse 32 over Pittsburgh 28, Michigan 24 over Wisconsin 18, and Army 35 over Johns Hopkins 27. Additional frays show Duke and others unnamed, with West Virginia Wesleyan 25 and Concord State 76 over Alderson Junior College 23.
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Western Reserve
of Detroit
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Missouri
Indiana
Northwestern
Minnesota
Chicago
Georgia Tech
Florida
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Thiel
Cornell
Princeton
Navy
University of Virginia
Purdue
Hlinois
Franklin and Marshall
Muhlenberg
Duquesne
West Virginia Wesleyan
Michigan
Wisconsin
Marshall College
Alumni
Concord State
Alderson Junior College
Adrian (Mich.) College
Oberlin College
Town
Ohio State
Army
Johns Hopkins
Albright
Ursinus
Trap Hill High Helpless In Narrow Loss To Glen Rogers
Trap Hill High School fell 1 point to Glen Rogers in a tight Friday night boys game after leading at half and late in the contest. Crews and Kessee tied for top scoring with five field goals each as Glen Rogers showed speed and grit. The Glen Rogers Lassies also defeated the Trap Hill girls 20 to 17.
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Trap Hill High School
Glen Rogers
Trap Hill
Raleigh County
Carters
Crews
Kessee
Trap Hill Lassies
Spencer
Flatt Kessee
Vance de Bolongy
Canada
Weaver Griffith
Hunlen
Trail
Harper
Unden
Barrett
New River Freshmen Meet Helen Independents In Charity Game
New River State College freshmen, coached by Puss Parsons, face undefeated Helen Independents in a Tuesday charity basketball game at Walk Twain High School gym. Helen stars from Mark Twain school bring a 6-0 record. a preliminary junior high Midgets vs Mark Twain High Midgets game precedes. Tickets go on sale in Stotesbury, McAlpin, Tams, and Helen with net proceeds shared by Bailey, Thompson, Olzer, and Odell.
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Winding Gulf District
New River State College
Helen Independents
Walk Twain High l
New River Aggregation
Puss Parsons
New River Grid
Parsons
Gulf
Helen
Mark Twain
Mark Twain High
Tadics
Stotesbury
McAlpin
Tams
Basketball Tournament Plans Made by West Virginia Officials
The West Virginia High School Athletic Association board of appeals set schedule plans for regional and state basketball tournaments. Sectionals will run March 4-5, with the state finals March 11-12 at Buckhannon. Addresses numerous host cities and directors across the state including Wheeling, Clarksburg, Elkins, Fairmont, Lewisburg, Beckley, Huntington, and Charleston.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
Board of Appeals
West Virginia High School Athletic Association Today
Buckham
Wheeling
G. A. Dowling
Warwood
Benwood
Triadelphia
Wellsburg
Follawsbee
Weirton
New Cumberland
West Liberty
Bethany
Moundsville
Sistersville
R. B. Marsden
Pine Grove
Smithfield
Reader
New Martinsville
Jacksonburg
Middlebourne
St. Marys
Williamstown
Parkersburg
Cameron
Pennsboro
Joel
Pincent
Berwind
North Fork
Elkhorn
Welch
War
Jaeger
Coalwood
Gary
Beckley
Z. R. Knotts
Mt. Hope
Oak Hill
Shady Springs
Mt. View
Dry Creek
Colcord
Milam
Lego
Winding Gulf
Stotesbury
Glen Rogers
Pax
Surveyor
Pineville
Montreal
Herndon
Montgomery
D. K. Shroyer
East ‘Bank
Ansted
Gauley Bridge
Fayetteville
Gassaway
Richwood
Summersville
Webster Springs
Cowen
Lookout
Huntington
Roy M. Hawley
Ceredo-Kenova
Ceredo
Milton
Wayne Barboursville
Pt. Pleasant
Mason, Hamlin
Griffithsville
Hurricane
Guyan Valley
Branchland
Logan
C. M. Stalnaker
Tilden and Hunter Win Doubles Championship
In Philadelphia at Convention Hall on January 9, Big Bill Tilden and Francis Hunter defeated German stars Hans Nusselin and Roman Najuch to claim the Eastern Professional Tennis tournament doubles title. Hunter stood out with excellent rallying while Tilden, troubled by a cord issue, struggled at times but provided service trouble for the Germans.
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Associated Prats
Philadelphia
Bill Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
New Rochelle
Convention Hall
Hans Nusselin
Roman Najuch
Hunter
Tilden
Ouimet Heads Gofers as Walker Cup Captain
Francis Ouimet, returning national amateur champion from 1931, was named captain of the U S team for the Walker Cup against England next summer, with England yet to confirm a team. Six leading American men plus two alternates were named for the May series, and Helen Hicks heads a women’s squad for national events.
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Associated Press
New York
Francis Ouimet
United States
Great Britain
England
United States Golf Association
Bobby Jones
America
Glenna Collett Ware
Philadelphia
O. S. Hill
Kansas City
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Maureen Orcutt
Englewood
N. J
Leona Pressler Gheney
San Gabriel
Calif
Marion Hollins
Los Angeles
Harley Higchie
Detroit
Saunton Golf Club
Fresh Meadow Country Club
Flushing
Long Island
Baltimore Country Club
Salem
Mass
Public Inks
Louisville
Association
Enire
Archibald Reid
Cornelius 5. Lee
Whitesville Juniors Meet Whitesville High Tuesday
Whitesville Juniors travel to face Whitesville Junior High on Tuesday at 3 10 PM on the Toca floor. Beckley hopes for a fourth win after a Friday victory over Pineville as the Whitesville program aims to supply Sherman Tide teams with players. Reports say the town produces stronger basketball than football, while no opponent records are yet available. The note also mentions California game farms reducing stock bird disease by eighty percent through artificial incubation.
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Whitesville
Sherman Tide
Zontini
Marshall College
Beckley
Pineville
Ward Named President Eastern Tennis Association
New York January 9 Holcombe Ward was elected president of the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association defeating P Schuyler Van Bloom by 9550 to 2250 in a three hour debate marked by personal exchanges. Van Bloem had led the association for three years and ward’s win signals a shift to the old guard.
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Associated Press
New York
Holcombe ‘Ward
Eastern Lawn Tennis Association
P. Schuyler van Bloom
Ward
Old Guard
van Bloem
Geneva Beats West Virginia 46 to 27 in Morgantown
Geneva defeated West Virginia University 46 to 27 in Morgantown with a second half run widening a 30 to 20 lead. The visitors surged in the final period to seal the win.
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Associated Prose
Morgantown
W. Va
Geneva
West Virginia University
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Bud Gunter
R. Cooke
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Rightfelder
Collins High
Gulf Lads
Eastbank
Rudolph
Silent Scott
Georgetown
New York University
Loyola
John Carroll
Aero Dame
Michigan State
Charleston
Clendenin
Ripley
St. Albans
New River State
Ansted Grays
Glenville
Sutton
New River
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Odell
Shumate
Swimm and
Roberts
Onteiall
Buckhannon
Ouimet
California State
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