Four-County Polio Tourney Starts Tomorrow Night
Local sports columnists dissect WVU coaching set up and the debate over changes at West Virginia University. The piece critiques Shorty Hardman’s survey claims and sorts scribes into factions favoring Kern Hawley or both, with opinions from Heil Wittpenn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W.va
West Virginia University
The
Gazette
Charleston Gazette
Shorty Hardman
Associated Press
A. L
Shorty) Hardman
West Virginia
Kern
George Springer
Beckley Post-Herald
Charlie Hylton
Logan Banner
David ‘Heil
Moundsville Journal
Earle Wittpenn
Weirton ‘Times
Hawley
Dick Hudson
Charleston Daily Mail
Derreil Harless
United Press
Bill Babcock
Parkersburg Sentinel
Duke Ridgely
Huntington Herald- Dispatch
L.T. Anderson
Hinton Daily News
Dick Leonard
Parkersburg News
John Brown
Huntington Advertiser
WVU Committee
Don Hardman
Morgantown Dominion- News
Charles Armentrout
War Department To Decide All-America Twins Future
Army backs Glenn Davis Doc Blanchard and Ed Barney Poole seek four month leaves to play pro football. War Department reviews requests with June graduations looming and possible pay status. Davis Blanchard drafted by NFL and All America teams, Poole likely to Giants. owners plan to unite stars on one club if allowed.
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War Department
Associated Press
New York
Army
Glenn Davis
Doc Blanchard
Touchdown Twins
Davis
San Francisco 49Ers
Detroit Lions
Blanchard
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jon
Poole
New York Giants
Barney
Jim
Giants
West Point
Earl Blaik
Armco Kingston Win In Raleigh Fayette Tourneys
Four county basketball clashes set at Woodrow Wilson gym with Armco and Kingston meeting in the Fayette Raleigh Summers four county draw. The opening game features Mullens Moose Club vs American Rolling Mills Montcoal at 7 30 previewing a four team final in local Match of Dimes tournaments.
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Woodrow Wilson Gym
Fayette-Raleigh
Monroe-Greenbrier
Wyoming
American Rolling Mills
Montcoal
Mullens Moose Club
Kingston Owls
Fayette County
Rolling Mills of Moniteval
Raleigh
Paul Vennari
Bill Barrell
Ronceverte Lions Club
Greenbrier
Clarence Shufflebarger
Paul Goode
Snead
Flower Shop
Beckley
Armory
Dominion
Short
Lannie Jarrell
Arnold, Yost
Buster Smith
Johnny Gofsica
Melvin Wood
Charlie Snead
State Hoop Tilts Produce Surprising Winners
Dominion and Short sparked a late surge as M.H. wins state tilt 110 to 6 over Snead. Kingston tops Kinder's 46-43 at Oak Hill with Nalle scoring 18 for the losers and Powers 16 for the winners.
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Snead
Dominion
Short
Islower Beckley
D. Jarrell
Champs
Oak Hill
Kingston
Kinder’s Grill
Montgomery
Owls
Dick Nalle
Morris Harvey
Powers
Pos
G _ Wilson Parsons
G Glass
Kinder's
Kingston — Mudd
Kinder
Pollack
Welch
C. Miller
Balding
Thomas
Rolling Mills
D. Darrell
I Short
Barrett
C. Jarre
Smith
Yost
Associated Press Meadows
Charleston
The
Conservation Commission
W. R
Tennsylvania
Degarmo
Sy Resister
Pineville
Rebels Edge Beavers In Overtime 58 53
Mullens Rebels defeated Bluefield Beavers 58 to 53 in overtime. Guard Harry Platt and Center Gale Anderson each scored 16 points to lift Mullens after a late fourth quarter rally that tied the game at 50 apiece.
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Register
Bluefield
Harry Platt
Gale Anderson J
Lewis D'Antoni
Mullens Rebels
Wyoming County
Beavers
Mullens
Anderson
Platt
Graziano Faces Suspension In Bribery Probe
Boxing star Rocky Graziano faces possible suspension or license action after revealing three men offered a bribe to fix a December 27 bout. District Attorney Frank Hoey and boxing officials weigh penalties though reporting failures are not clearly penalized by law. The case clouds his planned March 21 title shot at Madison Square Garden and an anticipated $400,000 gate.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
New York
Rocky Graziano
Platt
State Athletic
Atorney
Tech Extra
Rebels
Mullens
York
FEF
Finney
Anderson
E.S.T
Markowite
Rohan Ghant
Frank S. Ho- Tyson
San
Richardson
B. Davis
Crater
Ealing
Crotty
Davidson
Graziano
Stillman
Eddie Eagan
Clilan D. Powell
Rocky
Tonyale
Madison Square Garden
Lower East Side
Turkey kill totals rise in 1946 WV report
Figures released by the Conservation Commission show West Virginia turkey kills reaching 504 in 1946, 44 percent higher than the 1945 total of 350. The commission noted no estimate for illegal kills.
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Associated Press
Charleston
The
Conservation Commission
West Virginia
WVU Faces Jinx Team Tomorrow in Philadelphia
West Virginia University basketball coach Lee Patton leads 21 players to Philadelphia for a Temple game that has long haunted the Mountaineers. The squad will hold a practice at Convention Hall before the 8 p.m. tip as part of a doubleheader. Performers include Eddie Beach, Captain Leland Byrd, Bobby Carroll, Joe Duff, Clyde Green, Bill Kraus, Tom Leverte, Mike Medich, Ivan Repass, Fred Schaus, Os Jimmy Walthall, and Bill Zirker.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
W. VA
Lee Patton
West Virginia University
Philadelphia
Ay Temple
Mountaineers
West Virginians
Con
Vention Hall
Temple
Patton
West Virginia
New York
Eddie Beach
Elizabeth
N. J
Leland Byrd
Matoaka
Bobby Carroll
Wheeling
Joe Duff
Cranford
Clyde Green
East Bank
Bill Kraus
Woodhaven
Tom Leverte
Malverne
Mike Medich
Duquesne
Ivan Repass
Bluefield
Fred Schaus
Newark
Jimmy Walthall
Princeton
Wend Bill Zirker
Brooklyn
Church League Plans Girls Game For Polio
The Beckley senior Girl Scouts basketball team will play the Trap Hit senior Girl Scouts in an exhibition after the Church League second game Monday night. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes fund. Referee will be Miss Pauline Alderman. Players pay the regular admission to add to the funds.
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Beckley
March of Dimes Fund
J. B. Fillmer
Pauline Alderman
W. W.hls
Fillmer
Trappers Asked to Notify Office Before Selling Pelts
Conservation Director Jack K. Shipman asks trappers to contact his office prior to selling any pelts. The commission seeks to record all hides before sale as a protection for trappers. Last year 58 beaver pelts under limited regulations averaged $28.23 each.
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Jack K. Shipman
Commission
Degarmo
WVU Committee Continues Hearings On Athletic Controversy
A seven man committee at West Virginia University held sessions to review the athletic situation. Head football coach Bill Kern and athletics director Roy Hawley with basketball coach Lee Patton were central figures. Hearings, appointed by President Irvin Stewart, run through Saturday with faculty alumni and student representatives attending.
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Shorty
Morgantown
Irvin Stewart
Nuff
Associated Press
West Virginia University
Bill Kern
Robert H. C. Kay
Charleston
J. M. Gusher
Clarkspurge
J. P. Condry
O. H. Knapp
G. Ott Romney
University Board of Governors
William Thompson
Montgomery
K. Douglas Bowers
Beckley
College and high school games listed with scores in West Virginia and beyond
Scores from high school and college competitions appear, including McComas 31 Princeton 35 and East Bank 43 Elkview 28. A Tokyo theater incident reports two actors arrest for swindling a merchant of 56 000 yen while performing as detectives.
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McComas
Princeton
East Bank
Elkview
Logan
Welch
Lewisburg
Renick
Bluefield
Mullens
Beckley
Huntington
Wayne
Buffalo
St. Mary’s
Clarksburg
Philippi
Lumberport
Bridgeport
Parsons
Beverly
Bistol
Lost Creek
Sumner
Parkersburg
Kelly Miller
St. Patrick’s
Weston
Walkersville
University
Morgantown
Riversville
Clay Battelle
Barracksville
Tunnelton
Newburg
Sandstone
Battielle
Stoco
Hinton
College Duquesne
Geneva
Fordham
Georgetown
Buefield
Virginia Union
Tuskegee
Morris Harvey
Glenville
Alderson Broaddus
Salem
Seton Hall
Panzer
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Presbyterian
Newberry
Elon
Appalachian
Howard
Spring Hill
Associated Press
Tokyo
Grade League To Play At Central Gym Tomorrow
A new grade school basketball league in City Recreation opens tomorrow at the Central gym under Noel Christian. The six graders league follows Sunday Sener League games with eight matchups including Teel vs East Beckley and Lincoln vs Mabscott, plus Hollywood vs Central.
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Central Gym
Paul Vennari
Central Gymnasium
Noel Christian
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Christian
Mabscott Baptist
Catholic
Methodist Temple
Baptist
First Methodist
Teel
East Beckley
Lincoln
Mabscott
Hollywood
Central
Sprague
Institute
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Bob Wills Register
Roy M
Ted Taylor
Bluefield _Sunset News
Witthem
Heil
Wittpenn
Wvu
Armco
Fayette
Lions
Ronceverte Lion's Club
B. M.H
Win
West Liberty
Broadus
West Virginia Wesleyan
Floatz Peleaz
Broaddus
Tigers
Golden Eagles
George King
Beckley’ College
Binefield College
Shepherd State
JBL
Turkey
Church League
Russell Wijls
Dinah
Ford
Raleigh Register Sports
Black Knight Country Club
Ray McKinley
Hangover Square
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Colin McLuckey
Mgr
South Fayette Street
Eethoee
Coats
Mackinaws
Loafer
Silver Brand
Silver Brand Clothes, Inc
Neville St
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