Shady Tigers Open Season With Colcord Tilt In Tourney
The Shady Tigers open the sectional tournament tonight at 6 30 facing Colcord Purple Tornado in the first game. Mark Twain battles Stoco Indians and Marsh Fork meets Sophia. Beckley faces Trap Hill. Doors open 5 30, Flying Eagles favored to win the title with Beckley boasting 19 wins in 21 starts.
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Stoco Indians
Virgil Sarrett
Mark Twain
Indians
Smith
Rogers
Hope
Foley
Thomas
Blevins
Burton
Miles
Hawkins
Reynolds
Whittaker
Golding
Lott
Curtis
Walker
Kidd
Shumate
Waddell
James McNeish
Shady Tigers
Colcord Purple Tornado
Stoce
Sophia
Marsh Fork
Beckley
Trap Hill
Flying Eagles
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Stoco
Colcord
Shady
Steco
Eagles
McNeish
C. G. Pergoy
Jiggs McKenzie
John Goetz
C. C. Shrewsbury
Ross Irle
D C. Lynn
Hubert Jackson
C. E. Underwood
R. D. Schwank
West Virginia Scorers Lead 1946 Mountaineers Drive
WVU’s Levette Carroll Byrd and Wilson pace the 1946 team as Tom Levette tops with 260 points and coach Lee Patton keeps lineup for Carnegie Tech clash after an 81 61 win over Pitt. Walthall’s 377 record remains unattainable this season.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
West Virginia
Joe Walthall
Lee Patton
Mountaineers
Carnegie Tech Inittsburgh
Tom Levette
Long Island
N. Y
Mountaineer
Walthall
Bob Carroll
Wheeling
Leland Byrd
Dave Wilson
Howard Beverly
Clyde Green
Bob Miller
Bill Chaff
John Foxlec
Don Shreve
Pattonmen
Tech
Pitt
Watch Out for Bronchial After-Effects of a Cold
A vintage notice from Watkins Drug Store promotes Broncho-line Emulsion for cough relief. The ad claims fast soothing action, phlegm easing, and night sleep aid with a partially used bottle often enough to improve quickly. Customers are urged to buy and try the product.
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Canada
Buckley
U.S
Wesleyan Upsets A-B To Take College Cage Crown
Charles Armentrout reports Wesleyan's basketball team defeated A-B to claim the college cage crown in a dramatic title game. The victory secures the championship for Wesleyan, with key performances leading the upset over the favored squad.
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Wesleyan
Wesleyan Wins State Collegiate Title Upsets Alderson Broaddus
The West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats upset Alderson Broaddus 49 to 47 to claim the State Collegiate Basketball Championship in Buckhannon. Led by co captains Sam Gwosden and Frankie Feola with Dave Oldaker scoring 25, Wesleyan rallied from a halftime deficit to beat the favorite and reach the title game after defeating Glenville and Fairmont State in the prior rounds. The all tournament team included Floatz Peleaz Carl Wilmoth and Dave Oldaker.
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Associated Press
Buckhannon
W. VA
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Bobcats
Alderson Broaddus College
A-B
Sam Gwosden
Frankie Feola
Dave Oldaker
Bill Phillips
Chet Marshall
C. B
Cebe) Ross
Wesleyan
Ross
Howard Bowers
Floatz Peleaz
Battlers
Mark Dunham
Rex Pyles
Oldaker
Feola
Bobone
Hurst
Phillips
Peleaz
Glenville
Rattlers
Bill Whetsell
Fairmont State
West Virginia Tech
Shepherd College
Concord
Salem
Carl Wilmoth
Alderson- Broaddus
Fayetteville And Pax Advance At Montgomery
Fayetteville Pirates and Pax High School opened Sectional Tournament No 22 at Montgomery with wins to reach tonight second round. Pax down Meadow Bridge 30 18 while New River Valley Conference champions routed Ansted 51 26. Shockey led Fayetteville with 18 points, followed by Smith Lively and Pax’s 10 each.
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Fayetteville Pirates
Pax High School
Montgomery
Pax
Meadow Bridge
Ansted
Shockey
Pirates
Smith
Lively
Jones
Ramsey
Kingston
Lookout
Oak Hill
Exhibition Baseball Results and Schedules
Yesterday St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 13 to 2 in an exhibition. Today Philadelphia faces Boston in Miami Beach, Detroit plays Washington in Lakeland.
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Miami Beach
Fla
Detroit
Washington
Lakeland
Sophia Independents Edge Service Company in League Game
The Sophia Independents edged Service Company 43 to 39 at the Beck ley Armory. Martin led Sophia with 15 points, Dawson added 12 for the losers, as Keaton 5 and Kirby 11 paced the stat line.
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Sophia Independents
Service Company
Beckley Armory
Martin
Dawson
Sophia
Pos. Service Co
Keaton
KF Kirby
Goodman
F Greer
C Dawson
Justice
Rutledge
Lusk
Robertson
Feller Offered 300000 To Jump To Mexican League
Bobby Feller, Cleveland’s ace pitcher earning about 40000 a season, was offered 300000 to join the Mexican League for three years. President Jorge Pasquel announced the bid. He would receive 100000 a season, and Pasquel hinted at contacting Hank Greenberg and Ted Williams for similar moves. Feller did not confirm any reply.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Jorge Pasquel
Feller
Hank Greenberg
Ted Williams
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Greenberg
Williams
Britain’s overseas liabilities rise sevenfold in war
Britain’s overseas liabilities expanded from 2 billion to 13.5 billion dollars during the war, reflecting a dramatic increase in foreign obligations. The jump underscores the financial strain and cumulative deficits faced by the government in wartime.
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Britain
Marek Wins Eastern Golden Gloves Heavyweight Title at MSG
Gabby Marek, a Jacksonville Naval Air Station Marine, stunned the crowd at Madison Square Garden by defeating Ezra Gooderham of Huntington for the heavyweight crown after two consecutive one round knockouts. Marek previously halted Jeff Clanton of Buffalo in 1 58 of the semi finals. The three day tourney crowned Puerto Rico as team champions with 19 points and listed multiple individual winners including Asuncion Llanos and Adolfo Calderon in lighter classes.
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Associated Press
New York
Gabby Marek
Jacksonville
Fla
Naval Air Station
Madison Square Garden
Jeff Clanton
Buffalo
Ezra Gooderham
Huntington
W. Va
Marek
Kave
Asuncion Llanos
Puerto Rico
Adolfo Calderon
Joe Barone
Pittsburgh
Rafael Benitez
Cliff Hart
Washington
Syracuse
Lubby Grant
Robert Isler
Ferriss Makes Impression Sarasota Sluggers Say He's On Our Side
After facing Boo Ferriss for the first time, Boston Red Sox stars Ted Williams Dom DiMaggio Bobby Doerr and Johnny Pesky praise him, calling him a welcome addition to the team.
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Associated Press
Sarasota
Fla
Boo Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Dom DiMaggio
Bobby Doerr
Johnny Pesky
Durocher Sees Cardinals Beatable And Braves Fight On
Dixie Walker loses regular right field to Gene Hermanski at Dodgers camp in Daytona Beach as Leo Durocher demands more from the holdout. Durocher says the Cardinals can be beaten and the Braves will push for pennants while Branch Rickey rebuilds with young players. Walker, 35, and Hermanski, 24, clash over a roster spot as team dynamics shift in spring training.
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Red Birds
Billy
Walker Cooper
Giants
St. Louis
Johnny Beazley
Johnny
Braves
Associated Press
Daytona Beach
Fla
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gene Hermanski
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Dixie
Leo
Hérmanski
Walker
Flatbush
Durocher
Dodger
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Hermanski
Senators Open Cuba Tour With Two Game Set
The Washington Senators A squad heads to Havana for two games with the Boston Red Sox on March 9 and 10, a preview of both teams as the new American League season nears.
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Associated Press
Orlando
Fla
Waashington Senators
Cuba
Boston Red Sox
Havana
Patton to Speak at Dinner in Fairmont WV
West Virginia University's 1946 basketball legend coach Lee Patton will headline a dinner for high school coaches principals sports writers and referees next Monday night in Fairmont The event is sponsored by the Northern West Virginia Approved Basketball Officials Association whose president is Newt Anderson of Buckhannon.
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Hash Furniture
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Dave Wilmoth
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Howard Hurst
Mack Drake
Jim Beard
Porter
Davis
Lafon
Johnson
Desea Iata
Quality Lumber Robinette
Dale Miller
Blind
Tokach
Ea Whiting Stokers
Greco
Jack Beard
Waugh
Campbell Mn
Hash Furniture Garrett
Rowe
Robinson
Gwinn
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Collins
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Humphrey Cece
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Koppers Coal
Krvyasick
Clifford
Karbonit
Pomputius
Spano
Eensee
Raleigh Smokeless
Quality Lumber
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D. Goodson
Judy
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Greenlee
Fayetteville
Stewart
Tygarts
Mazzocchi
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Presson
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H. Goddard
S & 8 Tire
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L. Michael
Todd
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Marie Milam
M. Irwin
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M. Webster
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Sikora
Emergy Camer Purity Maid
Joseph
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Terry
Canterbury
Micerez
Micerex
Cure. Cohen Drug CO
Paulette Goddard
Paramount
Royal Crown Cola
Nehi Bottling CO
Burgess St. Beckley, W. Va
Wilson
West VA
DIAL
Madison Square
Ferriss Makes Impression
Southworth
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Fort Lauderdale
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Senators
T. A. and
T. E. Jones
T. A. Jones
Brother Bellepoint
Beckley Jewelry Store
Heber St
Beckley, W. Va
Mr. Farmer
Canton
Chattanooga
CIO United Farm Equipment & Metal Workers of America
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