Plan for four class football divisions debated in West Virginia
Romney High School principal A G Slonaker proposed a four class system based on boy enrollment counts 300 and above in Class AA 200 to 300 in Class A 100 to 200 in Class B and below 100 in Class C The plan would apply to football only and faces input from the HSAA at its spring meeting Critics question whether three classes might work as well noting realignment would affect most schools including Beckley Oak Hill Mount Hope Mullens and Fayetteville with many tiny schools in Class C Supporters argue three classes could preserve rivalries while simplifying competition The piece also includes reader letters defending school bands from a ban proposal and a note on 1940s to 1950s migration trends.
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Alderson
Ansted
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Peterstown
Crichton
Rainelle
Renick
Ronceverte
Rupert
Sandstone
Spanishburg
Mark
Twain
Talcott
Union
White Sulphur Springs
College Scores From Tonight’s Action Across Leagues
A broad wrap of results shows Duquesne 67 over St Bonaventure 55, Cornell 73 over Dartmouth 53, Brown 60 over Columbia 56 in OT, Manhattan 104 to 36 over Brooklyn College, and Connecticut 91 beating Tufts 69. Also West Chester 78 over Shippensburg 72, Kansas 98? over Colorado 62, Town 84 over Ohio State 71, Illinois 84 over Northwestern 82, Michigan 83 over Purdue 79, Missouri 82 over Nebraska 67, Wisconsin 79 over Michigan State 56, Oklahoma City 58 over Houston 54, Bowling Green 95 over Western Michigan 62, South Kentucky 68 over Alabama 43, Tulane 59 over Mississippi State 53, Florida 77 over Georgia Tech 59, Vanderbilt 83 over Georgia 67, Tennessee 92 over Auburn 66, LSU 76 over Mississippi 53, Quant Marines 91 over Ft. Lee 78, Mt Saint Mary’s 55 over Washington Maryland 1, Newport News Apprentice 96 over Richmond Professional 78, Southwest Baylor 79 over Texas A&M 65, Arizona 56 over Texas Western 52, St Mary’s 82 over College of Pacific 75, San Francisco 76 over San Jose State 57, NAIA District 30 final Lebanon Valley 81 over Millersville 64.
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Babe Ruth League Meeting Set Tonight in Beckley
The Beckley Babe Ruth League holds its first 1944 meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Moose Lodge. President Johnny Wright urges sponsors and managers to attend to plan the year. Last year’s champions Modern and Silver Brand headline a list of teams including Police, Harrys, Keatleys, King Photo, Black Knight, and Calfees.
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Johnny Wright
Modern
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King Photo
Black Knight
Calfees
Three Games on Tap Tonight Mullens Oceana Meet in Sectional
Mullens faces Oceana in section 31 A action as part of a three game slate. Mullens owns 19 wins and one loss this season, a defeat to Pineville. Oceana, led by Kermit Turver, has won 11 of its last 15 after a slow start and beat Mullens once this year. The Mullens height edge includes Toler Tabicott Akers and McClain while Oceana relies on speed. Byrd Prillerman travels to Elkhorn for 15th win. DuBois of Mt Hope plays at Conley as two-path results seek momentum.
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Rebels
Coalfield
Indians
Northfork-Elkhorn
Gary
Pineville
Glen Rogers
Man
Bill Toler
Bobby Tabicott
D. W. Akers
Eddie McClain
Byrd-Prillerman
Panthers
Elkhorn
DuBois
Mt. Hope
Conley
Garnet
Charleston
Mullens Faces Octana And Byrd-Prillerman In Area Schedule
Schedule notes Mullens 19-1 hosts Octana 12-8 and Byrd-Prillerman 14-2 at Elk horn DuBois 5-10 with Conley pending. Record incomplete.
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Elkhorn DuBois
Conley
Alderson Broaddus A-B Concord clash in NAIA playoff bid
NAIA playoff semi finals tonight feature Alderson Broaddus at Concord and West Virginia Tech at Morris Harvey with winners advancing to Wednesday matchups. Hartman stars for Alderson Broaddus, aiming for Kansas City, while Concord seeks an upset despite lineup depth.
Rod and Gun To Meet Wednesday
The Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club holds its March meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Raleigh County Court House with a potential shift to Thursday. Club president Gene Keatley urges a large turnout to decide the best day and consider sending a 15 to 18 year old to Camp Caesar after school. Nominations for the honor will be accepted. The meeting will include a get acquainted night with conservation officers forest protectors wardens on hand and a film on the importance of trees.
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Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club
Raleigh County Court House
Gene Keatley
Camp Caesar
Selvy Leads All-SC Five As Furman Star Heads Team
Frank Selvy of Furman tops the All-Southern Conference selections with a unanimous vote by Southern Sports Writers Association. George Washington places two on the first team with Elliott Karver and John Holup on the second. Other first-team picks include Warren Mills of Richmond and Eddie Becker of West Virginia. Furman’s Darrell Floyd just misses the top five.
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Joe Holup
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Wiliam Mary
Ed Harrison
Darrell Floyd
Bibeth Ote
Walter Devlin
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Aiter
Jim Rich
Washington & Lee
Red Holmes
Karl Klinar
Virginia Military
Region 1 B Draw Sets First Round Pairings
Williamstown West Virginia hosts the Region 1 Class B tournament opening night pairings on Friday with Sistersville facing Chester and West Liberty meeting Cairo. The title game is set for Saturday night. Other Class B regional pairings were finalized Sunday.
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Kansas opens March bid with 83-62 win over Colorado
Kansas, led by Alten Kelley 6-9 B. H. Born and Harold Patterson, beat Colorado 83-62 in a Big Seven clash to move to 10-1 in conference play. Born led scoring with 23, Kelley 20, as Kansas tightened toward a third straight title and NCAA bid. Kentucky moved to 24-0 after routing Alabama, with LSU looming in SEC race.
Hawley Ailing As Time Nears For SC Tourney
MORGANTOWN WVU athletic director Roy M Legs Hawley fell ill and entered hospital for a physical check-up as the Southern Conference tournament nears. The first round features West Virginia versus William and Mary at 2 p.m. with coaches meeting Friday and the finals set for Saturday. Ticket sales begin Wednesday.
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Roy M
Hawley
West Virginia University
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