Burke Leads Long Beach Open Final Round
Youthful Jack Burke Jr. holds a five under par 66 to lead the Long Beach Open with a 54 hole total of 203. Ben Hogan stands one stroke back as Jimmy Demaret, Jim Ferrier and others chase the $2,000 top prize at Lakewood Country Club.
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Associated Press
Long Beach
Calif
Jack Burke, Jr
Burke
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
White Plains
Houston
Tex
Jace Burke
Hogan
Hershey
Fort Worth
Lakewood Country Club
Demaret
Texas
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Chick Harbert
Marty Furgol
Linyd Manneum
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Dutch) Harrison
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Max Evans
Tica
Grenh Teal
Jacksonville
Fla
Smiley Quick
Los Angeles
Sam Snead
Sectional Golden Gloves Tournament Entry Request
A reader requests an entry blank for the Sectional Golden Gloves Tournament in Beckley starting Feb 2. They ask for age weight and contact details, with a separate sheet for prior boxing experience and bouts, deadline noon Feb 1.
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Beckley
Boudreau Poised to Earn Major League Top Salary
Cleveland Indians manager Lou Boudreau is slated for a two year contract around 80 000 dollars per season plus bonuses, positioning him among baseballs highest earners for 1949. Robert Feller may restructure his own deal while Babe Ruth historical earnings are noted for context.
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Associated
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Will Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Major League Baseball
Veeck
New York
Indians
Boudreau
Rapid Robert Feller
Babe Ruth
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Swedes enliven U S indoor track competition
Swedish stars Erik Abiden and Ingvar Bengtsson boosted a major indoor meet in Boston. Ahlden won the Knights of Columbus Met two mile in 9 03.2, while Bengtsson posted 2 14.5 in the 1000 and eyed the mile, signaling strong potential for future meets.
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Boston
Erik Abiden
Ingvar Bengtsson
Gil Doikds
Philadelphia
Lanky
Ahlden
I Stockholm Sporting Goods
Knights of Columbus Met
Bengtsson
Top college games in Illinois boost national spotlight
Illinois hosts Minnesota in Champaign as the undefeated Gophers challenge a strong Big Nine schedule while Oklahoma A and M seeks revenge on DePaul in Chicago. Villanova, Western Kentucky, Hamline, and Saint Louis also feature in a crowded national top rankings week with several key matchups and upsets noted.
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Associated Press
New York
Illinois
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
Champaign
University of Tinois
Chicago
Oklahoma A
St. Louis
DePaul
Demons
Aggies
Twin Cities
Hamline
Western Kentucky
Villanova
Gophers
Michigan State
Western
Eastern Kentucky
Hilltoppers
Louisville
Bowling Green
Hainline
St. Thomas
Valpatso
Pied Pipers
Phillips Oilers
Georgetown
Duquesne
Loyiola
Tulsa
Wichita
Kentucky
St Louis
Billikens
Notre Dame
National Field Trials Open in Miss Shuqalak Derby Field
The National Field Trial Club's derby championship opened in SHUQUALAK MISS with 18 top two year old pointers. The week long trials include the 34th annual free for all championship. Both events are expected to run at least a week.
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Miss
Associated Press
Shuqualak
Weekend college basketball scores across multiple games
Sunday games show St Francis Pa. 10 vs Gannon 43. Late Sat results include La Salle 59 Canisius 43 and St Josephs Pa 91 Rhode Island Slate TI 75. Kentucky 56 DePaul 45. Bradley 52 Pitt 50. Notre Dame 49 Denver 48. Ohio State 66 Purdue 56. Western Ky 63 Miami Fla 47.
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Gannon
la Salle
Canisius
St. Josephs
Rhode Island
Geneva
Carnegie Tech
Kentucky
DePaul
Bradley
Pitt
More Dame
Denver
Ohio
Purdue
Western Ky
Miami
Fla
Eaglets Face Two Foes In Church League Action
Beckley Junior High Eaglets lead by Coach Ross Irle contest two opponents as Episcopal and Mabscott battle atop the Church League standings. All gate receipts go to Raleigh County polio fund. referees donate services. Other scholastic and Grade School games listed. Florida tennis results included.
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March of Dimes
Ross Irle
Beckley Junior High Eaglets
Episcopal
Mabscott Baptist
Howard J A. Fillmer
Mabscott
Catholic
Temple
First Methodist
First Baptist
Christian
Mullens
Little Rebels
Oak Itill
Red Devil Imps
Irle
Church League
Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist
Mariscott
Unter High Beckley
Mulfens
Oak Hill
Beckley
Cholastic
Crichton
Talcott
Rupert
Hillsboro
Marlinson
Augusta Military
G. M. S. Trade School League
Raleigh
Stanaford
Institute
Pro coaches swap ideas and move to West Coast
The Associated Press reports Earl Blaik argues periodic coaching changes spread innovations across programs. West Coast hires, transfers from Nevada to Yale, and talk of new lines and defenses reflect a trend as teams chase fresh ideas and improved play.
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Associated Press
New York
Coatch
Earl Blaik
Army
Blaik
Pacific Coast
Jim Aiken
Nevada
Dixie Howell
Alabama
Pappy Waldorf
Northwestern
Howie Odell
Regge Root
Yale
Red Siders
Vatderhill
Moe
Montana
West Coast
Oregon
Nebraska
Aiken
Kim
Unece
South
Oregonians
Jim
Mexico
Bearden Fights Sophomore Jinx. Bearden Predicts in 49
Cleveland pitcher Gene Bearden, nicknamed the “flinger,” dismisses the sophomore jinx as superstition and talks about his 1949 goal to help the Indians defend their World Series title. He recalls last season’s 11–7 record, the playoff loss to the Yankees, and his relief work in the Series.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Gene
Bearden
Cleveland Indians
Tennessee
Boston
Cleveland Baseball Writers
Kona Tonigh
Writers
WVU Back in Action in Busy College Schedule
WVU resumes play after a two week layoff with seven games this Saturday including a home date against Cincinnati in Morgantown. Davis and Elkins and Glenville State also scheduled for conference action, with Morris Harvey and Fairmont leading the standings.
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Cincinnati
Morgantown
Bearcats
West Virginia
Davis and Elkins
Senators
Alderson - Broaddust
Glenville
Morris Harvey
Fairmont
M-H
Marshall
Dayton
Salem
Clarksburg
West Virginia State
Bluefield State
Bluefield
Institute Crew
Howard
West Liberty
Alderson-Broaddus
Tech
Clarcksburg
Marietta
Shepherd
Shenandoah
Bethany
Fairmont State
Alderson-Broaddust
Secreee
Beckley Seesee
Potomac State
W. Va. Wesleyan
Concord
Patty Berg Wins Tampa Open Tying U S Record
Patty Berg wins the Tampa Women's Open at Palma Ceia with a 295 to equal the U S record for women’s medal play. Babe Zaharias finishes one back at 296, earning $650 as runner up. Louise Suggs places third at 297 for $500.
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Louise Suggs
Miss Berg
Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Miss Jameson
Greensboro
N. C
Dot Kielly
Los Angeles
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Betty Bush
Oak Park
Betty Mims
Dallas
Kathryn Hemphill
Betty McKinnon
Mount Pleasant
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Mary Mozel
Portland
Ore
Alice O'Neal
Indianapolis
Mohler Attends Pontiac Dealers Preview in Cincinnati
L Mohler of Raleigh Motor Sales returns to Beckley after a Pontiac preview. More than 200 local dealers viewed the new 1949 Silver Streaks, including the Chieftain and Streamliner lines on a 120 inch wheelbase. Dealers praised the show with high enthusiasm as EB Chapman outlined merchandising, service and used car plans for the year.
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Raleigh Motor Sales, Inc
Beckley
Cincinnnati
Ohio
Pontiac
EB. J. Chapman
Pontiac Motor Ci
Mir. Chapman
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Chapman
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Chicago Netter
Buddy Behrens
Ft. Lauderdale
Shirley Fry
Akron
Jean Clarke
Birmingham
Larned
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Miss Fry
Nancy Morrison
West Palms Beach
Ewing McAlhester
Chattanooga
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Transylvania
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Morehead
Eastern Ky
Virginia State
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Mark Workman
U. of Oklahoma
Bud Wilkinson
Norman
Bud
Clemson
Frank Howard
Peahead Walker
North Carolina
Nolsall
Curbstone
McKeesport
Bat
Tom Hamilton
Lee Sala
Art Rooney
Elmer Daily
Sammy Weiss
Paul Avizin
Hoop Game Ups
Frank Bowman
Keatley
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Raleigh County
Recreation Building
Jim Rilfe
Universal Supply
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