Raleigh county junior high tournament slated with 14 teams
The second annual Raleigh county junior high school tournament will be sponsored by Trap Hill High School with H. G. Farmer as director. It runs March 13 and 14 across multiple sessions with six minute quarters and a consolation game after the semi finals.
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Raleigh County
Trap Hill High School
H. G. Farmer
Surveyor School
Stoco
Trap Hill
Woodrow Wilson
Central
Eccles
Mount View
Marsh Fork
Colcard
Shady
Collins
Mark Twain
Killarney
Rhodell
Glen White
Lester
Toney Leeber
Ross Culpepper
Beckley
Byer Coberg
Bye
Mangin Reaches Indoor Tennis Final
Gregory Mangin advanced to the United States indoor tennis championship final after a walkover over Wilmer Hines who reported a sore throat and fever. Leonard Hartman defeated Frank Bowden to reach the other final berth and Mangin and Hartman were set to meet Tuesday night for the 1946 title combined with the women’s crown. Hines and Henry Culley ready for doubles semi finals.
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Associated Press
New York
Gregory Mangin
United States
Leonard Hartman
Frank Bowden
Mangin
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
S.C
Hartman
Hines
Henry Culley
Santa Barbara
Calif
North Carolina Captures Southern Conference Title
The White Phantoms from North Carolina defeated top seed Washington and Lee 50 to 45 in Raleigh to claim the Southern Conference basketball championship for the second straight year.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
White Phantoms
Washington and Lee Generals
County League Clubs Meeting This Week
The Raleigh county baseball league will decide personnel for its two divisions at manager meetings in Beckley this afternoon and tomorrow night. A league reps meet at 2 30 this afternoon to fill the lone vacancy among Mabscott Raleigh Eccles and Lillybrook. B league follows tomorrow at 1 30.
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Raleigh County Baseball League
Beckley
Mabscott
Raleigh
Eccles
Lillybrook
Greenberg Stays Put as Tigers Holdout Continues
Detroit slugger Hank Greenberg refused to report to the Tigers training camp in Lake Yand Florida until contract terms are resolved. He noted no contact from management for two weeks and indicated he might seek $20,000 to $29,000 for 1936 after earning about $10,000 last season.
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Associated Press
New York
Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Lake Yand
Fla
Mickey Cochrane
Hank
Lakeland
Eighth Graders Edge Mt Hope In Opener
Central juniors opened spring with a 35 26 victory on the YMCA floor at Mount Hope. Bob Kent scored 19 points leading Central with 14 rebounds. Bridgette led Mount Hope with 15. Coach Ross Irle plans 10 or 12 more games for the squad to represent Central next year.
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Central
Mount Hope
Hore
Bob Kent
Thompson
Bridgette
Mt. Hope
Tieche
Daffy Dean Signals Move in Holdout With Cards
Dallas report shows Daffy Dean says he hopes to sign soon despite a holdout with the St. Louis Cardinals. Frank Higgins says he’s getting nowhere with the Philadelphia Athletics as Higgins trains with the Dallas Steers.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Paul
Daffy) Dean
Bad Boys
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank Higgins
Philadelphia Athletics
Daffy
Higgins
Athletics
Dallas Steers
Mack
Reds Rally To Beat Athletics In Fifth Inning Burst
Cincinnati Reds edged Philadelphia Athletics 5 to 4 as all runs came in the fifth inning aided by five walks a sacrifice and two hits. Don Brennan yielded five hits in six innings for the A’s while Gene Schott pitched five innings for the Reds.
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Reds
Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia
Turkeyville
Doyle
Ross
Savino
Patton
Schott
Brennan
Campbell
Raimondi
Baseball Camp Notes and Spring Training Highlights
Reports from spring training theatres across Florida and Havana recounts of early workouts. Notable items include a 7 to 3 win by an unnamed team over top-ranked opposition, a long Havana victory in eleven innings, and crowd scenes in San Antonio. Pitchers Helf Fernandez Winegarner Hal Lee Galehouse Tauscher Becker expected in camp soon.
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New Orleans
Cleveland
Associated Press
Havana
Heusser
Bayer Havana
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Roy Parmelee
William McGee
Weusser
Rossell
Alvarez
Correa
Seusser
Parmetee
McGee
Davis
Clark
Rosell
Rojo
San Antonio
Tex
Pittsburgh Pirates
William Kelchell
Big Jim Weaver
Bill Swift
Pie Traynor
Fred Schulte
Bud Haflay
Lloyd
Waner
Droullard and Williams Set Stadium Fight March 20 Card
Canadian lightweight Droullard will meet Billy Williams of Charleston in the main event of the American Legion’s second pro card at the Memorial Building on Friday night March 20. Droullard’s Feb debut produced a ten‑round draw with Aubrey Martin.
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Orville Droward
Ohio
American Legion
Memorial Building
Droullard
Aubrey “Kid” Martin
Beckley
Billy Williams
Charleston
Williams
Martin
Stotesbury
Patansy
Williams Droullard Fight Tops 32-Round Card
The report previews a crowded boxing card featuring the Williams Droullard bout and a longer 32 round schedule with multiple undercard exchanges expected. Fans anticipate a steady run of bouts and strong action throughout the event.
Market notes on livestock and poultry prices and produce demand
The report outlines varying prices for Common and Med heifers and cows, cutters and other cattle categories, with ranges like 5.14 to 7.35 for common and medium cows and 2.73 to 50 for cutters. It notes higher prices than the prior Saturday, scarce weighty stock, and mixed lamb and sheep prices, alongside New York produce demand and poultry markets with prices largely unchanged.
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Heep Brades
New York
Mareh
Feighe
Pauley Stardy
Brets
Premhin
Exchange
Standards & Medums
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Pacifc
Shire
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Winter Haven
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Ripple
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Srory
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Chattanooga
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Villanova College
Maytag
L. E. M. Maytag CO
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Newtow
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Jefferson Standard
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J.C. Herberlin
Lilly
Beckley, W. Ya
Julian Price
Greensboro, N. C
Droullard and Williams
City
Legion Post
Johnny Ferri
Jay Martin
Steaay
Stennk
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