Rogers Hornsby Earns Hall of Fame Honor in 182 Votes
New York Bailey reports Rogers Hornsby, the famed right handed hitter, is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 182 of 233 votes. The 46 year old now serves as Fort Worth Texas League general manager, and his career included stints with the Cardinals Giants Braves Cubs Browns. He led the league in batting seven years and set 1924 modern records, though off field gambling issues marred his reputation. Other vote receivers include Frank Chance, Rube Waddell, Ed Walsh, Miller Higgins and Ed Delahanty.
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Eagles Tackle Princeton Team Here Tonight
Billiards coach Hoppe explains English as a controlled tool. He urges players to keep English within a 25 cent piece circle centered on the cue ball, using center-ball stroking for accuracy and proper follow-through to avoid miscues. Too much English hampers play.
First Baptist and Christian lead in church league semis
In semi finals of the church basketball league First Baptist defeated Catholic 22 to 4 while Christian beat First Methodist 22 to 15 to create a leaders tie with Methodist Temple upsetting Presbyterian 36 to 15. Mabscott Baptist edged Episcopal 19 to 18.
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Callaway
O’neil
Methalate
Laren
Quesenbury
Wood
Keyser
M. Temple
Ian
Armstrong
Daniel
1St Baptist Eee
Dennis
White Christian
Methodist Temple Catholic
County Teams In Action Tonight
County league basketball lights up Shady Spring Stoco and Mark Twain gyms with eight games. Shady Tigers meet undefeated Marsh Forkers at 8 p m while Stoco hosts Trap Hill after a junior game. Hunter makes first start for Stoco replacing Martin out for ton sil operation. Collins seeks first league win at Mark Twain with Harold Hewitt out ill.
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Shady
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Trap Hill
Jimmy Nolan
James McNeish
Stoco's Indians
Jayvee
Paul Seed
Hunter
Indians
Martin
Cecil Lacy
Mount Hope
Steco Jayvee
Egeria Quintets
Collins Pirates
Hartmen
Harold Hewitt
Pacific Colleges Expand Sports in War Time
Pacific schools expand athletics rather than cut back as war limits loom. U C Berkeley weighs compulsory physical education while USC and UW, WSU, and Idaho boost minor sports and mass fitness programs. Coach Babe Horrel of UCLA expects strong spring turnout aligned with military fitness goals. Idaho invites all men to workouts.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Edwin “Babe” Horrell
Army and Navy
Idaho
Mike Ryan
Fight results roundup from Sarasota Chicago Baltimore and Pittsburgh
Sarasota saw Eddie Mader stop Jimmy De Sota in three rounds. Chicago featured Willie Joyce outpointing Willie Davis and Danny Villa defeating Jim Crow. Baltimore had Wil liams outpoint Louis Cocoa, and Pittsburgh showcased Yancey Henry beating Curtis Sheppard on points.
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Sinkwich Gets Another Year
ATHENS Ga Backfield Coach Bill Hartman joins the army but the University of Georgia athletic department is happy Frankie Sinkwich and company will be back next fall The news came from Harmon Caldwell after talks with selective service officials and college heads The plan would expedite graduation for seniors May 2 and push juniors through a Summer schedule to graduate Jan 1 1943 If approved Georgia would adopt a year round schedule and keep most of its star lineup including Sinkwich The Orange Bowl champions priority remains but most of the first string would return barring any change in policy
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Babe Ruth Plans Hunting and Hiking Upstate
Babe Ruth prepares for a trip upstate packing heavy clothes and guns for hunting and hiking in the woods. The famed pitcher is recovering from a nervous disorder that previously sent him to hospital for two weeks earlier in the month.
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Hornsby Eyes Fort Worth Club a Stronger Spring Push
Rogers Hornsby focuses on lifting his Fort Worth team from the Texas League cellar into contention. He quotes confidence in hitting the ball no matter the lefty pitcher. Also notes Red Cross Pearl Harbor fund drives and various sports notes including Scotty Monteith moving operations and Moe Berg’s delay for family illness.
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Four Counties Propose Game Rules To Conservation Board
Four counties Raleigh Wyoming Mercer and McDowell presented sport and fishing season and bag limit recommendations to the Conservation Commission as the panel gathers data for new state laws. Counties differed on squirrel grouse turkey quail rabbit raccoon trout bass and other species with dates limits and stock requests noted.
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Wyoming
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McDowell
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Raccoon
Opossum
Big Creek
Greenbrier
Mercer County
Beckley Eagles Face Princeton Cadets In Friday Basketball Clash
Beckley basketball fans prepare for a busy evening as the Flying Eagles host Princeton at Woodrow Wilson gym in a key matchup. The night also features eight reels of 1941 42 American League highlights with proceeds from promoter Lew Fonseca.
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Basketeers
Woodrow Wilson Gymnasium
Lee Patton
Princeton
Bill Soulsby
Flying Eagles
Greenbrier Military School
John Gorsica
Beckley Twirler
Detroit Tigers
Lew Fonseca
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Fairmont
Princeton Tigers Display Stronger Attack in Recent Wins
The Tigers beat West Union 18 basis points, with Beck ley's team losing 44-12. Machine showed a sharper offense and leakier defense than the Eagles, a potential major difference as they prepare for tonight's game. Earlier, Princeton upset Jefferson High 45-41 and edged Northfork 37-34. Coach J. R. Van Meter will start Aubrey Jackson Dennis Rice Sam Jackson Bill Shumate Steve Ulaki, the usual quintet.
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Sam Jackson
Bill Shumate
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