Snead's Advances Power Central Junior High Semifinals
In the Raleigh County March v. Dimes Independent Basketball Tournament five quarterfinals at Shady High produced seven winners in five games. Snead's Flower Shop and three other teams move toward semifinals at Central Junior High next Tuesday with Beav er Independents, Coal City, Sprague, Beckley Moose and others advancing. The schedule targets semifinals at Central Tuesday 7 30 p m with championship set for Thursday 8 30 p m at Central.
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Raleigh County
Shady High Floor
Central Junior High
American Rolling Mills
Coal City
Woodrow Wilson High’s Court
Aucouny
Beckley
Beaver Independents
Beckley, Eagles
Glen White
Sprague
Winding Gulf
Beckley Moose Club
Paladium Independents
Stamford
Clear Fork
Universal Supply
Monteval
Beckley American
Metz Declines Phoenix Open Bid Amid Feud
The Phoenix Open opened with a star field of 182 golf contestants led by Ben Hogan and Lloyd Mangrum. The event followed the Metz Corcoran feud after Metz was suspended for two tournaments but could play if invited. Metz declined the sponsorship invitation.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Chapeter
Fred Corcoran
Dick Metz
Ben Hogan
Lloyd Mangrum
Phoenix Country Club
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Mr. Golf
Wilmoth Paces A B To 12th Win In WV Conference
Alderson-Broaddus star Wilmoth poured in 27 points to lead a 90 40 rout of Davis and Elkins. The win marked A B s 12th victory of the season and ninth league win in 10 starts. Wilmoth s season scoring total rose to 248.
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Associated Press
Philippi
W. Va
Dar
Wilmoth
Alderson-Broaddus College
Davis and Elkins
West Virginia
Battlers
Greenberg Sale Rumors Rampant
Detroit baseball chatter swirled around Hank Greenberg possibly being sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Walter Briggs denied official support for the sale while Billy Evans noted Briggs’ past statements remain unchallenged. The unconfirmed report pegged the price at 10,000 waiver plus 40,000.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Hot Stove
Hank Greenberg
Pittsburgh Pirates
Walter O. Briggs
Greenberg
Briggs
Detroit Free Press
Billy Evans
Tigers
Evans
Pittsburgh
Bell Granted Power to Combat Gambling in NFL
The NFL owners empowered Commissioner Bert Bell with life tenure power to banish players officials or employers involved with gambling or failing to report bribe offers. Violations can bring indefinite or time suspensions fines up to 2000 or forced sale of stock. Bell’s ruling is final with no appeal.
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NFL
Bell
Associated Press
Chicago
National Football
Bert Bell
The
League
Alvin Paris
New York
Second Half Card Announced For Church League
The Church Basketball League resumes Monday night at the Central gym with First Methodist, last place in the first half, facing second place First Baptist. League President H B Fillmer released the second half schedule showing varied start times and alternating floor order across five weeks from January 27 to March 3.
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Central Gymnasium
First Methodist
First Baptist
H. B. Fillmer
Methodist Temple
Presbyterian
Catholic
Mabiscott Baptist
Episcopal
Christian
Gustafsson in isi U S Race
Sweden’s Rune Gustafsson faces Les MacMitchell in the Inquirer Invitation mile at Covention Hall Philadelphia as part of a fast-start 1947 track meet. The field also features Frank Dixon, Gerry Karver, and Bill Hulse with multiple events upcoming at West Point and Boston on the weekend.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Rune Gustafsson
Sweden
Les MacMitchell
Jon
U.S. Oval
Inquirer
Covention Hall
West Point
N. Y
U. S. Military Academy
Boston
Massachusetts Knights of Columbus
Mac Mitchell
Gustafsson
Bill Hulse
Frank Dixon
New York University
Gerry Salmon
al 'Karver
Penn State
Boxing Results From Atlantic City Forum Arena Card
In Atlantic City at Forum Arena Johnny Walker defeated Ray Spurlock by decision after Spurlock fouled in the fifth round and could not continue after a five minute rest. Earlier bouts saw Wylie Burns, Clem Rodriguez, Jorge Estrada, and Lou Casiano win on points against multiple opponents from Philadelphia New York Havana Puerto Rico and Kansas City.
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Spurlock
Appalachian Directors Set Meeting Before 1947 Season
Directors of the Appalachian Baseball League will hold their final meeting before the 1947 season opens on February 2 in Pulaski to discuss schedules player salary limits and umpire salaries. The league membership is expected to be the same as last year.
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Associated Press
New York
Cincinnati
Grady Hatton
Clint Hartung
Giants
Paul Bunyan
Superman
Montague
Cubs
Henry Schenz
Portsmouth
Navy
Tulsa
Michigan
Yale
Ivy Williamson
Princeton
Franklin
Cappy) Cappon
Harvard
al Barclay
Pete Montesi
Europe
Fourth Armored
Danbury
Orlando
Fla
Ben White
Bill Strang
Abe Greene
Pulaski, Wa
Appalachian Baseball League
Pulaski
New
Solicitous Thief Hits Horace Mann School
Kanawha City detective Van Brown reports a thief broke into Horace Mann School, neatly stacking $120 in bills left behind. Missing items include a spectacles, a cheap alarm clock, and two dimes from the principal's desk.
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Associated Press
Charleston
van Brown
Horace Mann
Kanawha City
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Raleigh Register
Snead
Central Tue Day
Beckley High
Beaver Independents City
Sprague Independe
Beckley Moose
Clear Fork Indepenc
American Rolling Mill Pouscdae
Flower Shop
Floral Outfit
Concord College Independents
Val
Metz
Phoenix Open
Sprague McManus
Piotrowski
Trump
Brenaeee Albert
Faenee
Warley
Swatzyna
F . A Bowman
Lynch
Adkins
Windin Gulf
Porter
Ole
Stanley
T Hamrick
Winston
Deareeeen
Sergeant
Jackson Snead
Smith
Yost Woods
Ory Peseeeee
Gorzica Snead
Geeenee Reas B. Snead
Wanes
Concord Indies
Jackson
Richmond
E. McGinnis
Mulhern
Akers
I. McGinnis
Scott
Bosssesee Trae
Eee
MOOSE
Tis B. Hancock
Knight
Hancock
J. Hancock
Id Smith
White
Boggs
Troutman
J. Cheetum
Jnith
Bailey
R. Scott Deving
Cheetum
Paladium
Hurt
Beaver
Lilly Fia Thurman
B. Kidwell
Wolfe G
Martin
A. Kidwell
Beckley Eagles
Pu. Griffith
Bryant
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Merle Haps
Frank Filchock
New York Giants
Paris
Par
Pars
National Football League
River
Narrows
Bluefield
Welch
Bristol, Johnston City
Kingsport
Elizabethton
Tenn
Billy
Albert
Ollie) Brandt
Lockport
N.Y
Brandt
Brandt Fowl
LO Womake
Eady TC
SMAL
A Methodist
Mabscott Bapist
Mabscott Baptist
Perfect Circle
Hastings
Western Auto
Appalachian
Etree Ee
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Tire Service, Inc
Third Ave
Court House
Prince Street
Leader Furniture CO
Baker's Jewelry
Prince
March OF Dimes
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Mackinaws
Silver Brand Clothes
Neville ST
Post Office
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