Slants on Pennants and Preseason Profit
The piece notes the 15 year wait for the Phillies pennant and 24 season gap for the Tigers, with both teams seen as overdue for a rise. It highlights Connie Mack’s return, Harry Smythe’s promising debut, and Chuck Klein’s home run feats. Also discusses prep-season costs around $1,000 per day and projected profits near $50,000.
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Philadelphia Nationals
Detroit Tigers
Browns
Braves
Connie Mack
Phillies
Tigers
Phils
Burl Shatton
Klein, O'Doul, Hurst and Company
Varry Smythe
Harry Smythe
Asheville
Young Smythe
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Smythe
Chuck Klein
Klein
Ruth
Chuck
Flying Eagles Swamp Red Devils and WVU Triumph
West Virginia basketball defeated Washington and Jefferson 47 26 in Morgantown. Captain “Little Sleepy” Glenn led with 17 points while George Nateliffe added 12 for the Mountaineers, showcasing a strong defense and steady offense.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Mare
West Virginia
Washington & Jeerson
Glenn
Mountaineer
George Nateliffe
Rateliffe
Public nine hole golf course announced for Morgantown and Fairmont
Frank Tee and J Edward Crow both of Fairmont announced plans to open a public nine hole golf course on the W K E Watson farm on the Morgantown Fairmont highway. They expect work to start by March 15 and be completed by Memorial Day, with plans to expand to 18 holes later.
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Ihe Associated Press
Valmont
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Frank Tee
J. Edward Crow
Fairmont
Morgantown
Jee
Growl
W. KE. Watson
Exhibition by W. I. Clearwater at Dug-Out
W I Clearwater of Pittsburgh ex World pocket billiard champion to play two exhibition matches Monday at the Dug-Out Billiard Parlor. Afternoon session begins at 2 and the night match starts at 8 with an admission of 8. Clearwater claims to have defeated over 10 000 players and a high run of 125, aiming to draw a large crowd for both sessions.
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Pittsburgh
Clearwater Hs
Alfred D'Oro
College basketball scores from multiple games
West Virginia defeated Washington and Jefferson 47 to 26. Indiana beat Ohio State 27 to 15. Cincinnati won 25 to 33 against Miami. Franklin and Marshall 35 edged Cornell 30. Carnegie Tech 30 defeated Purdue 0. Minnesota 22 surpassed Wilois 80. Denison 34 beat Dayton 20. Franklin and Marshall 20 defeated Cornell 35. Army 25 vs Cincinnati at Carnegie Tech 20. Greenbrier Military Institute 83 topped Alderson Junior College 30. High School results include Glenda, Hunington, and Aristan MW Spencer 8 Montgomery 4 Cabin Creek 39 Elhview Hurricane 1a.
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Washington & Jefferson
Indiana
Ohio State
Univ. of Cincinnati
Miami
Franklin & Marshall College
Cornell University
Geneva
Carnegie Tech
Purdue
Minnesota
Wilois
Michigan
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Denison
Dayton
Lebanon Valley College
Pillsburzh Ao
Army
University of Cincinnati
Carnegie ‘Tech
Glenville
New River
Greenbrier Military Institute
Alderson Junior College
Glen Rosers
Aloraduna
Hunlington Andartestan
Spencer
Montgomery
Cabin Creek
Elhview
Urricane
Duabar
Fairmont High Wins Northern West Virginia Big Ten Title
Fairmont high school basketball clinched the Northern West Virginia Big Ten championship by defeating Grafton last night. The report notes an unrelated line about Meham brain nerve cell estimates of 200,000,000.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Fairmont High
West Virginia
Grafton
Meham
Mark Twain Loses Tilt to Alderson Indians 36 27
Mark Twain Authors fall behind after two regulars Thomas and Segle fouled out. Alderson leads 18 1 at half then Regina Massey and King pace the Indians as McClung and Massey top scorers for the game. Substitutes Deck Sloboda and Meadows appear for Mark Twain.
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Mark Tawain
Alderson Indians
Mark Twain
Thomas
Segle
T He Indians
McChmg
Massey
Colcord Edges Shady in Narrow Friday Night Loss
Colcord beat Shady 25 to 18 on Friday at Oxtey with McVey guarding strongly and Randolph scoring two points to lead Colcord. Shady Hi totals 18 with Lilly topping the score for Shady and Paynter adding four. Kirk and Gillispie also contributed for Colcord as the game remained close through the first half.
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Lilly
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Kirk Tod Paynter
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McGiire
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Weaver
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Vans
Freemont
Jackson
Epperty
Referree
Martin
Coencard
Mrs Stenz Wins Florida Women's Tennis Title
Mrs Stenz, a former New York metropolitan champion, defeated Miss Virginia Willeary of Philadelphia 60 6 3 to claim the Florida women's tennis title in Palm Beach.
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Associated Press
Palm Beach
Fla
BR. VF. Stenz
New York
Virginia Willeary
Philadelphia
Thelorida
West Virginia University season finale in Mountaineer Field House
WVU plans record crowds for closing events in basketball wrestling and boxing. Oklahoma A&M grapplers visit March 7, followed by a cadet boxing show and a Pitt test. the night ends with a Panthers vs Mountaineers basketball clash and a Mountaineer reunion dinner and dances.
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Oklahoma
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United States Military Academy
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America
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Panthers Amit
Sleepy” ‘Glenn
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Sloon
Armory
Hotel Morgan
Panther- West Virginia
Pirates Finish Week's Grind
The Pirates of Pittsburgh completed a full week of training in Paso Robles California with the arrival of the second squad. Manager Jewels Ens said there would be no official program for tomorrow but they would start with practice on Monday morning.
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Associated Press
Paso Robles
Calif
Pirates of Pilsburgh
Yanigans
Jewels Ens
College Swimming UC Faces Carnegie Tech in Open Meet
University of Cincinnati swimmers prepare to host Carnegie Tech in a clash of collegiate programs. Meet details include event lineup and expected contributions from top UC athletes.
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College
University of Cincinnati
Carnegie Tech
Curtain rises on 50th American Bowling Congress tournament
The 50th annual American Bowling Congress tournament opens in Cleveland as defending champions from 1929 enter to defend titles in five man, doubles, singles and all events. Joliet’s club, Milwaukee’s Odolph Unke, and St. Louis Otlo Stein Jr. headline entries as the prize fund tops $100,000 with entrants from 25 states and Canada competing for $100,650.
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American Bowling Congress
Uub Recreation
Joliet
Klescemul Butler
Chicago
Odolph Unke
Miwaukee
Otlo Stein, Jr
St. Louis
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States
Canada
Mullens Edges Mt Hope In Narrow 18 17 Victory
Mullens defeated Mt Hope Yellow Jackets 18 to 17 at Mullens with Shufflebarger scoring 11 and Serge 6 for Mullens while Jasper 4 and Carter 4 led Mt Hope. The game featured a halftime lead for Mullens and strong floor play from Careter and Galloway for the losers.
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Mt. Hope Yellow Jackets
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Yellow Jackets
Shuffleburger
Sergi
Jasper
Careter
Galloway
Lehigh Man Takes Title In Indoor Tennis Event
Julius Seligson of Lehigh won the singles title in the Larned cup indoor tennis tournament, defeating Yale’s Robert Ryan in straight sets 11-4 6-4 6-2. Seligson and Sidney Lenton earned 19 points to lead Lehigh to second place behind Penn’s 16. Dartmouth finished third, Yale fourth, with several other teams scoring.
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Tihaca
SN. Y
Julius Seligson
Lehigh
Seligson
Robert Ryan
Yale Junor
Sidney Lenton
Gabriel Lavine
Emmanuel Kardon
Penn
T. D. MacDonald
J. M. Richardson
Dartmouth
Yale
Gornell
Princeton
Ohio State
Tar Yard
Amherst
Syra Jeuse
Colgate
Columbia
Rain Delays Tilden Coen Tennis Match
Rain postponed the Buller cup final between Bill Tilden and Wilbur F. Coen Jr. of Kansas City and Henry Austin with Charles Kingsley, a British pair, delaying the scheduled March 1 contest in Monte Carlo.
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Associated Press
Monte Carlo
Bill Tilden
Kansas City
Porlege
Wilbur F. Coen, Jr
Henry Austin
Charles Kingsley
Generally speaking
A calendar quirk notes that a year usually has fifty three Sundays in some cycles, occurring every five or six years depending on leap year placement and weekday alignment.
Dempsey to Fight Again
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey said he will begin intensive training in about six weeks after consulting doctors at the Mayo Clinic. He refused to discuss examination results, saying only that the outcome would not prevent training and that an announcement may follow a theatrical engagement. He and John Wall then left for Cleveland to appear at a sportsmen's show opening Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Rochester
Minn
Jack Dempsey
Mayo Clinic
John Wall
Cleveland
Beckley Juniors Top Wade Juniors In Bluefield Showdown
Beckley Junior Hi defeated Wade Junior Hi of Bluefield 80 to 50 in Bluefield. Paul Harless led scoring with 18 points, Lilly 13, while C Harless added solid defense. Dillon topped Bluefield with 4 points as Wade Juniors struggled throughout the game.
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Bluefield
Paul Harless
Lilly
Beckley Boys
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Bluefield Boys
Dillon
McCail
McQuade
Fs Allwell
C. Marless
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Miller
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P. Tarless
G Carter
Mandeville
Webb
Evans
Powers
Dreshar Reappointed Carnegie Tech Football Captain
Johnny Dreshar was reappointed captain of Carnegie Tech football by coach Walter Steffen. The announcement came at the annual Carnegie Tech football luncheon. Dreshar, a guard, hails from Mars, Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Pillsburgh
Johnny Dreshar
Carnegie Tech
Walter Steffen
Preshar
Mars
Fairmont Club Signs Harold Hass For 1980 Season
Fairmont club officials in the Middle Atlantic League announced the signing of Harold Hass outfielder and former Washington and Jefferson College baseball and track star. Hass bats and throws right handed. He joins the Fairmont roster for the 1980 season.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
Wy Va
Mareh
Fairmont Club
Thay
Harold Hass
Washington and Jefferson College
Lass
Florida sports scene shapes up for 1931 amid fight show doubts
The Sharkey Scott boxing bout in Florida faces obstacles and mixed interest as Miami Tampa and Jacksonville vie for prominence. Horse racing and dog racing stir local excitement, with Jacksonville expecting a horse racing revival by 1931 and St. Pete amid a gambling stock system. Babe Ruth celebrated birthday at Jungle Club in St. Petersburg as fans push for more national attention.
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Miami
Sharkey
Scott
Willie Stribling
Tampa
Jacksonville
Miamai
Hirleah
St. Petersburg
Watnel
Babe Ruth
Jungle Club
St Petersburg
Alsbana
Ruth
Collins Beats Shady Ti In Winding Gulf Narrow Victory
Collins Hi of Winding Gulf defeated Shady Ti 20 to 10 last night in a hard fought game before a large crowd. H and B Gook led scorers with 6 points each, Lilly added 4 for the losers. Winding Gulf’s Boyd and Hale stood out. Substitutions included Justice f for Winding Gulf and Weaver for Shady Hi with Beck-W as referee.
Beckley Eagles Trounce Oak Hill Red Devils 55 to 28
Beckley led 13 3 after the first quarter and 30 9 at halftime the Eagles dominated scoring with Hart Kidd Sarratt Lon and Furner. Sarratt scored 25 points including 10 in a row while Oak Hill’s Sawyers topped their side with 16 points. The junior varsity also posted a Beckley win 21 16.
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Eagles
Red Devil
Hart
Kidd
Sarratt
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Furner Wa
Sarrathiu
Lin Kidd
Long
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Sawyers
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Terry
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Devries Mann
Williams
Quinm
J. Sawyers
Shuumat Sarratt
G . Snyder
Turner
Haste
To Beckley
Lemon
Moore
Hays Tarris
Tucker
France
Chenoweth
Michigan
Fairmont Derby Set for May 2
The Fairmont derby with S15 aided will be run on May 24, a week after the Kentucky classic, announced by General Manager Robert S. Eddy Jr. on March 1 from Collinsville Alabama.
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Associated Press
Collinsville
Robert S.eddy, Jr
Maxie Rosenbloom Overruled In Light Heavy Title Dispute
Buffalo report says Maxie Rosenbloom failed to secure the light heavyweight title decision in a disputed bout with Jimmy Shaitlery. The New York State Athletic Commission recognized the bout outcome as awarding the title elsewhere, citing prior decisions from a fall Buffalo bout.
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Buffalo
Maxie Rosenbloom
Figh
Jimmy Shaitlery
New York Stat Alelic Commission
Maxie
Timmy
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