Beckley Central Blue Eaglets Win State Junior High Title
Beckley Central High School's Central Blue Eaglets defeated Woodrow Wilson Juniors 25 to 22 to capture the state junior high crown in Charleston. The win marks the fourth of the season for Central and the third state title for coach Ross Irle. Simultaneous Woodrow Wilson beat Charleston Chamberlain 25 to 11 to reach the final.
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Ross Irle
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Woodrow Wilson
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Pratt
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Beckley T Eam
Cook
Zebrosky
Snead
Woodrow
Wilson
Blue Eaglets
Smith
Blaine Tanner
Buster Smith
Robert Murray
Elbert Thurman
Bob Kent
Ross Irie
Billy Thompson
Jimmy Moorefield
John Barone
Delbert Thurman
Homer Harvey
Ralph Berman
Frank Fragile
Albert Treche
Carlyle Harvey
Two Favorites In Derby Race
Holly Rood and Brevity were the early favorites among 102 Kentucky derby eligibles announced by Churchill Downs executive director Col. Matt Winn. The field for the May 2 race includes 72 colts 27 geldings and three fillies with Brevity and Arlington and Grand Slam among top contenders.
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Associated Press
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Churchill Downs
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Charles Burkes
St. Louis
Hal- Price Headley
Hollywood
Joseph E. Widener
Marshal | ‘Field
Bomar
Arlington
Ken
Lucky Jockey Club
Cala
Stream Stud
Gallant Fox
John Salinski
Cavallero
Wiliam Wetsward
Granville
Crab Orchard Man Seeks Justice of the Peace Nomination
James P. Meadows of Crab Orchard announces as a Democrat candidate for justice of the peace in Town district. A Raleigh county native and 21-year Crab Orchard resident, he is a former teacher and member of the Baptist church, Odd Fellows, and U.M.W.A. He plans a vigorous campaign and is regarded as a strong contender by friends.
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Justice of the Peace
James P. Meadows
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County
Baptist Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
U. M. WA
Meadows
Cleveland Indians Begin Training Camp Ahead of Main Squad
The Indians' 12 pitchers and five catchers formed the advance unit in New Orleans as the main 30-man squad readies. Training starts Monday with infield and outfield spots largely settled. second base and right field unsettled. In Wisconsin, a separate Big Ten dispute leads to coach and athletic director firings and a suspension threat for the university.
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New Orleans
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Chicago
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Big Ten
Madison
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Walter E. Meanwell
Clarence W. Spears
University Athletic Board
Meanwell
Spears
Andrew T. Weaver
Regents
Meanwell and Spears
Wisconsin Athletic Board
Wisconsin
University of Toledo
Glen Rogers Rout Welch 48 30 In Wyoming County Action
Glen Rogers high powered offense overwhelmed Welch 48 to 30 on Friday night. S Flatt 15 points G Morgan 13 and J McNeish 13 led the winners while Welch spread scoring among its lineup. refs: Browning Logan.
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Glen Rogers
Welch
Owls
S. Flatt
G. Morgan
J. McNeish
Yankees Sign Two Rookies for Spring Training
The New York Yankees sign two rookies Pat Malone and Robert Red Rolfe as the first contingent arrives for spring training in St Petersburg Florida. Only Bill Dickey Charley Ruffing and Ben Chapman have not signed.
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New York Yankees
Pat Malone
Robert
Red) Rolfe
St Petersburg
Fla
Bill Dickey
Charley Raffing
Ben Chapman
Coca Cola Reds Triumph Over Mount View In Bi County Lead Battle
Coca Cola Reds defeated Mount View 47 to 34 to strengthen their second half bid for the Bi county Independent league title. Mount View led 5 23 at halftime but Coca Cola, led by Hurt with 18 and Rumburg with 11, pulled away in the first half and held on despite a late Mount View rally.
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Mount View
Twas
Mount View Court
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Reds
Hart
Rumburg
Coca Cola
Mt. View
Carter
F B. Barrett
Rappold
F Keesee Hurt
Cc Rumburg
Karbonit
G Jarrell
McQuade
Coffman
Coca Cola Reds
T. McQuinder
C. Mohier
Cantley
Miller
Barrett
Shady's Tigers Triumph Over Colcord in Lopsided Finale
Shady's Tigers closed their regular schedule with a 51 to 18 win over Colcord. Missing regular forward P Fourney, Daniels' squad saw B Fourney lead with 12 points, tying Browning. Colcord's Estep 8 and Dunbar 6 paced the visitors as Shady's defense stifled Colcord throughout.
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P. Fourney
Daniels
Clear Fork
B. Fourney
Browning
C. Estep
Dunbar
Shady
Simms
Huntington Team Wins Independent Tourney
The Hub of Huntington captured the southern independent basketball championship at St. Albans by beating Hamlin Pirates 65 to 37. Huntington trailed 12-1 early but led 27-24 at halftime, with George Shelton scoring 21 points and Elmo Patrick sustaining a broken nose. TheHub advanced by defeating Point Pleasant 47-20 and Sissonville 43-21.
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Associated Press
St. Albans
W. Va
Huntington
Hamlin Pirates
Cabell County
Hamlin
Elmo Patrick
George Shelton
Point Pleasant
Sissonville
Helen Midgets Triumph Over Mark Twain 9 8
In a low scoring game Helen Midgets beat Mark Twain 9 to 8 Friday afternoon. Mark Twain forward S Loturco scored six of his team's points while Helen substitute Edward Haga added four. Referee was B Peltry.
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Mark Twain
S. Loturce
Edward Haga
Pos
J. Quintana
S. Loturco
Quintana
F Grogan
Bowers
Cc J. Quintana
Munoz
Blackburn Reck
Studiale
Haga
B. Peltry
Long Branch Quintet Soars Past Elk Ridge 41 to 24
Long Branch, led by Rutledge with 17 points, defeated Elk Ridge 41 24 on Montgomery night. Huddleson and Mann tied for top losers with 8 each as Rutledge, Datson, Nichols and Garlen propelled the winners. Referee Jacobs officiated.
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Elk Ridge Koppers
Montgomery
Rutledge
Huddleston
Mann
L. Branch
Elk Ridge
Nichols
Garlen
Datson
Cc Mann
Kidd
Bergendahl
Mounts
Jacobs
Drawings Set For High School Tourney Friday
Trap Hill and Stoco will meet in the Beckley sectional first round on Friday night at Woodrow Wilson court opening a sequence of games to crown a county champion who advances to the regional at Ronceverte. Beckley and the county league champions were seeded, with Trap Hill drawing first and Beckley at the bottom of the lower bracket.
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Beckley
Woodrow Wilson Court
Ronceverte
W. R. Fugitt
P. W. Feigley
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C. Je McQuade
Raleigh Register
Stoce
Colcord
Collins
Shady
Marsh Fork
Mark Twain
L Trap Hill
Wildcats
Winding Gulf
van Meter
Hurt
Stotesbury School
Flying Eagles
Local residents mingle in Lester area social notes
Mrs. Alice Hedgle remains confined at home due to illness. Ira O Neal and family visited relatives in Surveyor over the weekend. George Trail, formerly with the CCC, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Farley called on Mrs. J L Johnson in Eccles. Ruth Morris was a Beckley business visitor Tuesday. Thomas Hawley is ill at home. Buster Bowling is a patient at Beckley hospital. Marcella McMullin visited her sister Mrs Sherman Grey in Slab Fork. Alma Brici and Elizabeth Canaday attended a Norman show. Bennett visited Beckley on business. Emmett Overbay injured his foot in the Trap Hill Milam game. The Bowling families visited the Beckley hospital Tuesday night. Sherman Trail was in Beckley Saturday. Attendees from Lester joined Frank Garnetti’s funeral in Beckley Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs Grady Miller went to Beckley and to Sophia on Monday. Mrs J L Johnson Eccles visited her daughter Mrs Gomer Farley Friday. Mr and Mrs Carl Tain Slab Fork visited Mrs C C Farley Sunday. Riko Zande of Keystone visited friends Sunday. Edna Tucker and Haseltine Howell accompanied Frank.
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Alice Hedgle
Ira O'Neal
Surveyor
George Trail
CCC
Gomer Farley
J. L. Johnson
Eccles
Ruth Morris
Beckley
Thomas Hawley
Buster Bowling
Beckley Hospital
Marcella McMullin
Sherman Grey
Alma Brici
Elizabeth Canaday
Norman Bennett
Emmett Overbay
B. G. Bowling
C. L .Bowling
E. Beasley
Sherman Trail
Lester
Frank Garnetti
Grady Miller
Sophia
Carl Tain
Slab Fork
C. C. Farley
Riko Zande
Keystone
Edna Tucker
Haseltine Howell
Frank
Pittsburgh Produce Market Sees Slow Demand on Apples and Potatoes
Markets report slow demand in Pittsburgh with apples varying by grade from No 1 New York Baldwins to Virginia Delicious and potatoes mostly steady. Livestock sales in Baltimore show cattle and hog prices easing with calves and sheep offering smaller gains and declines across weights.
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U. S
Pa. Depts
New York
McIntosh
Pennsylvania
Maine Green Mountains
Idaho Russel Burbanks
Ohio
Florida Bliss
Baltimore
Birthday Party for Kath reen Morton in Brookly n West Virginia
Mrs R R Morton hosted a Friday night gathering at her Brooklyn home for her daughter Kath reen Morton a seventeenth birthday celebration with games contests and refreshments. Guests included Ruth Morton Anne Wire Mabel Burns Helen McAllister Pauline Morton Alice Oxendale Jean Dunbabbet and others from Oak Hill Cunard Gatewood Fayetteville and surrounding towns. A later note mentions James Dixon visiting Fayetteville and a Stanford University survey finding engineers and farmers as the most masculine men.
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Kathreen
Ruth Morton
Anne Wire
Mabel Burns
Helen McAllister
Pauline Morton
Alice Oxendale
Minden
Jean Dunbabbet
Oak Hill
Cecil Finey
Gatewood
Earl Shumate
Douglas
James
Donald Lowe
Marvin
Charles Leffen
Cunard
Kenneth McCormick
Curtis Treadway
Kathleen Morton
Morton
James Dixon
Fayetteville
Ais
Lacy Shawkey
Leslie Morton
New York City
Virginia Wire
Edith Burgess
Albert Hogans
Kenneth Dooley
Anne Fox
Delbert Fox
John Widay, Jr
Boyd Morton
Delbert OX
Velda Harper
Lee Roy Pittman
Alfred Pittman
Frank Summerfield
Billy Tompkins
Fayette Station
Carl Burns
Rush Run
Allie Burns
Yvorine Brunk
Kathleen Ross
Allan
Ross
Kenney’s Creek
Charles Ross
Levi Daniels
S. D. Brunk
J. D. Lowe
Anne and
Ruth Lowe
J. D. Atkins
Pirates Leave For Texas Camp
St Louis feb 29 The Pirates head to San Antonio for spring training with Jewell Ens and players Bush Birkofer Struss Russell Bauer aboard the train through St Louis. A debate between catchers Al Todd and Tommy Padden about who will start behind the bat occupied the trip as Cy Blanton joins in Dallas tomorrow. Manager Pie Traynor and others will meet the squad in Texas tomorrow night.
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Ralph Birkofer
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Russell Bauers
Pieburgh Pirates
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Buccaneers
al Todd
Elemira
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Tommy Padden
Manchester
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Pittsburgh
Cy Blanton
Dallas
Pie Traynor
West Coast
Pax Quintet Defeats Lookout 26 17 In Final Prep For Tourney
Pax defeated Lookout 26 17 in a last warm up before the sectional tournament. T Lively led Pax with 10 points while Campell and R Humphrey added key contributions. Lookout's Campbell and G Henson starred for the losers as T Humphrey, Galaro, and Mayes provided scoring.
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Campbell
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F Hash
Galaro
Mitchell
C Campbell
R. Humphrey
Henson
G. Lively
G Carle
A. Lively
Mayes
Carter
Mt. Hope
Woodrow Wilson jayvees edge Collins in practice tilt
Woodrow Wilson Jayvees defeated Collins 16 to 15 on the local court as gulf team work on the floor ahead of the sectional tournament. Coach Ingram rotated players with Beckley scoring 18 points and Collins getting 15 as Henson and Thompson contributed. Referee Adamos officiated.
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Collins
Ingram
Beckley
Pos. Collins
McGinnis
F Cuthbert
Fisher
F Thompson
Henson
C Freshman
Davies
G * Lilly
Verducci
G Mullins
Underwoood
Sparcino
Higginbotham
Simms
Farley
Marcinko
Lowe
Lotto
Justice
Adamos
College Basketball Results Across Several Colleges
Washington and Jefferson 53, Marietta 27. Alfred 49, Allegheny 29. West Virginia 35, Duquesne 33. Marshall 65, W. Va Wesleyan 35. Salem 46, Davis and Elkins 47. Allegheny 43, Grove City 23. Tennessee 39, Kentucky 28. Scholastic results include Elkins 46, East Fairmont 29 and Air mail traffic from Great Britain up 54 percent in 1935.
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Marietta
Alfred
Allegheny
West Virginia
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Marshall
W. Va. Wesleyan
Salem
Davis and Elkins
Grove City
Tennessee
Kentucky
Elkins
East Fairmont
Fairview
Hundred
Oak Hill
Charleston
Barboursville
Elkview
Parkersburg
East Bank
Cairo
Pennsboro
Spencer
Tanner
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