SToco Mark Twain Cane Tops Week's Cage Schedule
On a road trip to Beckley Charleston and St Albans loom large in West Virginia high school hoops. Beckley Eagles center Bob Goldsmith sparked a late rally to topple Charleston. Ex Beckley man Charlie Armentrout slated to lead scholastic sports work for the AP.
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Mark Twain
Lyfe Rich
Charleston
Eddie Richardson
Dick Madson
Jayzhen
Nickie
Greene
Bob Moran
Associated Press
Charlie Armentrout
Beckley
Armentrout
Bluefield Sunset News
Sport Mart
Char-lesion
St. Albans
Eddie Bartrug
Mount Hane
Will
Clendenin
Willington
Eagles
Beckley On Road For Three Games
Beckley teams prepare for a busy slate with three road games this week as the Raleigh County league stakes and a Stotesbury Gym showdown loom. Beckley will travel to Mullens, Welch, and Gary while other area teams contest Friday and Tuesday clashes amid standings and local rivalries.
Two Enter Navy From Alderson High School
Alderson high school seniors Eddie Pence and Curtis Mann left Thursday afternoon for Lewisburg to enter naval service after volunteering. The Register staff notes both joined the Navy and will begin training.
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NAVY
Register
Alderson
Eddie Pence
Curtis Mann
Alderson High School
Lewisburg
Naval
Honus Wagner Signs 33rd Major Contract
Honus Wagner, nearing 70, signs his 33rd major contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Hall of Famer, once a fear on bases and foe to pitchers, will turn 70 on February 24 and plans to coach for at least ten more years. A 1933 return to active coaching followed retirement, with a birthday banquet set for February 20 honoring Wagner, Connie Mack, and John Tener.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Honus Wagner
Levene
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Connie Vack
Philadelphia Athletics
Wagner
Carneige
Pirate
Ball Club
Sik
Baseball Writers Association of America
Connie Mack
John Tener
National League
Navy tops Duke in semifinal tilt at Southeastern tourney
Navy defeats Duke 45 42 to advance in the Southeastern service basketball tournament semifinal. Fort Jackson scores 63 Fort Benning 45 while Fort Bragg 50 falls to Cherry Point 35 and Army 55 beats Coast Guard Academy. Temple 46 West Virginia 32 Ohio State 52 Michigan 39 Hampton Institute 46 Howard University 46.
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Temple
West Virginia
Ohio State
Michigan
Hampton Institute
Howard lUniversity
Duke Cage Team Loses To Navy In Close Battle
In Annapolis Maryland a determined Duke basketball quintet trailed by five or six points most of the game yet surged in the final minutes to within two. Navy led 22 19 at halftime and held on to defeat Duke 45 to 42 in a hard fought contest.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Duke University
Navy
Duke
Eagles Lose Overtime Cage Game in Kanawha County
Dunbar Bulldogs edged Beckley 51 49 after a sudden death overtime rule decided the outcome. Jiiden scored the winning bucket early in the second extra period, as Goldsmith led Beckley with 23 points and Pignato added 17 for Dunbar. Beckley, 6 2, faces Beaver City next in Bluefield after dropping to two losses.
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Becksley Flying Eagles
Dunbar
Bulldogs
Kanawha
Jiiden
Beckley
Heck and Neck
Flying Eagles
Steve Ulaki
Bob Goldsmith
Eagles
Bakalis
Pignato
Tom Goins
Charleston High
Teast
Beaver High
Bluefield
Bhclfler
Callison
Goldsmith
Goins
Bese Bo
Ulaki
Ashworth
OD Greene
Fcc
Bakaliz
Stavar
Beveceee
Riffe
Rader
Bailey
Mouser
G Seecre
Bowles
Fuse
Carver
Johnson
Fee
Joby Chandler
Dividen
Larkin Steps In For Angott In Garden Bout
Tippy Larkin of Garfield New Jersey replaced Sam Angott for a 10 round Madison Square Garden fight with Lulu Costantine on February 9. Angott, NBA champion, suffered a dislocated left ankle during a non title draw with Beau Jack at the Garden. A Washington PA doctor said Angott’s swollen ankle limited weight to 137 pounds or less. Angott’s next title defense is set against Juan Zurita in Los Angeles on March 6.
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Preas New
Washington
Angott
N.B.A
Juan Zuarita
Los Angeles
Church League Opens 2nd Half
The City Church League starts a new half with seven of eight teams chasing undefeated First Baptist, winners of the first half. Schedule lists nine games from January to March with vacancies filled as players depart for service.
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City Church League
First Baptist
Presbyterian Combine
First Methodist
Omer Fleshman
Episcopal
Temple
Christian
Presbyterian-Baptist
Catholic
Mahscott Baptist
Howard Fillmer
Armed Forces
Fillmer
Methodist
Episcopal Temple
Christian Presbyterian
1St Baptist Catholic
Mabscott Baptist
Christian Catholic
Temple Presbyterian
Ist Methodist Episcopal
Ist Baptist
Presbyterian
Temple Mabscott
Episcopal Catholic
Baptist Methodist
Ist Methodist Baptist
Ist
Mabscott Temple
Baptist Presbyterian
Catholic Christian
Episcopal Baptist
Ist Methodist
Presbyterian Christian
Mabscott
Temple Baptist
Catholic Presbyterian
Dutch Bergman Resigns as Redskins Coach
Arthur J. Bergman announced his resignation as coach of the Washington Redskins after one season. The move, approved by owner George Marshall, will take effect March 1 due to other business pressures.
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Dutch Bergman
Redskins
Associated Press
Washington
Arthur J
Dutch) Bergman
Washington Redskins
Bergman
George Marshall
Beverly Hills
Calif
Iome
Rhodell Defeats Stoco Juniors 21-12 in High School Game
Rhodell grade school annexed its tenth win of the year Friday afternoon by defeating Virgil Sarratt's Stoco Junior High 21 to 12 at Stoco. Grafton led Rhodell with 12 points while McKinney paced the losers with 5. Referee Dana Moffet.
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Rhodell
Virgil Sarratt
Stoco
Grafton
McKinney
Pos Stoco
Bowling Leagues Schedule Recaps and Matchups
The document lists upcoming matches across multiple leagues. Teams include Electric, Machine Warehouse, Foundry Office, and Equipment Tuesday list R. A. Boyd Carlson's Silver Brand Beckley Theater Mack Drake Ralegh. Thursday shows Merchants League General Stores Kays Preat Recapping Coca Cola Moose Beckley Ite & Feed Pure Oil Remeco. Monday Girls High School Crown Red Barrells Raleigh Cokes and Wednesday Boys High School Richmond Pastry Shop Purity Maid Lyric.
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Remco League
Electric
Machine Warehouse
Foundry Office
R. A. Boyd
Carlson's Silver Brand
Beckley Theater
Mack Drake
Ralegh Smokeless
Merchants League General Stores
Kays Preat
Coca Cola Moose
Beckley
Ite & Feed
Pure Oil
Remeco
Red Barrells
Raleigh
Cokes
Richmond
Pastry Shop
Purity Maid
Lyric
Baseball meet opens in New York this week
The Associated Press reports a New York gathering on postwar baseball issues may become a forum on player status and free agency. Ford Frick and William Harridge note available rosters while Landis may declare suspended players free agents. committees from majors and minors invited to discuss postwar restructuring.
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Associated Press
New York
New York West
Ma Power
Ford Frick
Nasional League
Frick Gaid
Iserve Vist
van That Mungo
Brick
William Harridge
Containus
K. M. Landis
Landis
Aonove
Sal
New York Baseball Writer
Conley High Beats Buffalo High in Wyoming County Game
Conley high of Mullens defeated Buffalo high 36 to 17 in a Wyoming county league match. Ross Caldwell and Kelly starred for Conley while Davis led Buffalo. Lineups show Conley 36 and Buffalo 17 with quarter scores and several substitutes listed.
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Conley High
Mullens
Buffalo High
Wyoming County
Ross
Caldwell
Kelly
Davis
Conley
Pos
Buffalo
FE Davis
Anthony
Jas Means
Cc Simpson
Johnson
Streater
Biffalo
Cantey
Riggs Heads to National Crushed Stone Convention
Mr and Mrs J A Rigg and E Ray Roush departed Friday for New York City to attend the national convention of the crushed stone industry. A W McThenia will join the Alderson party in New York after a business appointment in Washington prior to the convention.
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Riggs
Register
Alderson
J. A. Rigg
E. Ray Roush
New York City
A. W. McThenia
New York
Washington, D. C
Conevention
Weekend High School Games Across Counties
Fragmented list shows Tuesday through Saturday matchups among high schools and junior highs including Beckley, Mount Hope, Sophia, Mark Twain, Welch, Princeton, Montgomery, and others. The garbled text lists venues like Bluefield Oak Park and Shady Marsh with teams such as Mownt Hope Berkley Juniior High and Moneville at Trap.
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Atl
Mount Hope
Montgomery
Iaton
Shady
Beckley
Mark ‘Twain
Welch
Maeville
Trapil
Marie ‘Twain
Sepha
East Bank
Oak Hi
Mullens
Prnedon
PaPant
Summersville
Pavetteville
Pax
Kings
Hon
Clear Fork
Marsh
Neckley
Gary
Jonly
Oceana
Mark ‘Pwat
Bluefield
Oak
Gilbert
Phievitte Whaten
Mount Hane
Vayetloville
Pan Kiiaston
Lookatt Sophia
Shady Marsh
Hope
Berkley Juniior
Stoca
Mark Twain
Montgomery Hinton
Stady
Spring Beckley
Mark Wich
Moneville
Trap Va
Mark
Sophia
Wut Mallows
Princeton
DuPont
Suimmersville
Fayetteville
Kingston
Marsh Fork
Naturday Beckley
Cary
Benefit Fund Nears 500 With Wide Support
The infantile paralysis sports fund nears the $500 mark after adding 474.90 this week. Proceeds come from athletic events at Oreana Shady and Baileysville high schools and donations from several local groups and schools. Upcoming benefits include a baile royal pairing Mount Hope and Pax alumni at Pax High School. Several other events slated in Payette County with details to follow.
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Mnean
Chaleman
Oveana
Shady
Baileysville
Alderson Huth
Insitute
Payette Cour.y
Oceana Runs Past Man 97 to 20 in Cage Tilt
Oceana overwhelmed Man 97 to 20 as Boshell led with 18 points for the victors who rallied from a 5-4 deficit after the first period. J Rush led the losers with 13 points as Oceana improved to 5-2 and Man to 7.0.
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Oceana Whips Man
Oceana Bleh Sehaal
Man
Oceana
Boshell
Perior
J. Rush
Fos. Man
Workman
Terry
R Hawkins
Crab Orchard Marine Arrested Deserter Held in Jail
Mstell Arnold Cox of Crab Orchard is jailed in Raleigh county for desertion from the Marine Corps. He was committed Friday night by Deputy Sheriff A C Allen and will be turned over to Marine Corps officials in Charleston for further action.
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Mstell Arnold Cox
Crab Orchard
Raleigh
Inday
Marine Corps
A. C. Allen
Charleston
Faglets to Play Two Games This Week
Russ Trle's Blue Eagles of Reck fey Junior high school will play two games this week, one at home and one at Mark Twain. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. hosts Mount Hope Juniors. Thursday the team travels to Stotesbury for a game with Little Authors, Mark Twain, as a lead in to the main clash Stoca vs Mark Twain. The Eaglets have not played in a week, last at Trap Hill. They have lost two games, to the Alumni and to Mark Twain.
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Bill Barr
Stotesbury
Eal High School
Wis Mark ‘Lwain
Steco
Gymncium
Marsh
Fray Beckley
Luesedlay
Welch
Gary
Pineston
Fayette Coounty
Bayeteville
Pirates
Red Devils
Maullens
Wyomley County
Lamberti Arringtos
Mutlens
Beckley
Dunbar
Charleston
Fagle
Eagles
Baileyville
Stoco
Sophia
Pax
Seth
Pineville
Herndon
Toghe
Oceana
Mark Twain
Weeks
Muttens
Dale Mi
Gilbert
Hinton Oat
Mount Hope
Fayetteville
Wingston
Lookout
Shady
Mint
Mark
Stoo
Mount Hope Fuustons
Beck
Russ Trle
Blue Eagles
Reckfey
Faglets
Little Authors
Stoca
Eaglets
Trap Hill
Maglets
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Stoco High School Indians
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Alvin Martin
Sam White
Eddie Hope
Don Hunter
Dick O'Neal
Gene Golding
Jimmie Roles
Lindon Price
Lester Smith
Jim Farmer
Clarence Colen
Johnny Rogers
Lewis Canterbury
Larkin
iRhodell
Stoco Juniors
Chester Pate
Mack Twain
Sinco
Conley Drubs
Iad
Loyal Order OF Moose
Beckley Lodge
Crab Orchard Marine
Bob Sheffler
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