Shea Must Prove He Belongs With World Champions Soon
Frank Shea, back with the New York Yankees after a poor season with Newark, must prove he can pitch for the champions. Casey Stengel says he is ready to pitch soon, but the manager has many others to fill a spot. In Tucson, Benton continues spring training while easing into mound work after nine wins and six losses last season. He says his legs need conditioning and will take it slow and easy.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Frank Shea
New York Yankees
Newark
Casey Stengel
Tucson, Ariz
Benton
Fra
Steve Pilko
St. Louis Cardinals
Bilko
Eddie der
Glenn Nelson
Dyer
Tucker County
John Harper
Conservation Commission
Harper
Wayne Stalnaker
Randolph County
Ernest Holsberry
Glade Run
Wanls
Parsons
Horper
C. B Collins
Thomas
Larpes
Stalnaker
Arthur Hamrick
Sand Run
Canaan Valley
Kit
Blackwater River
Seling
Trojans set to loom in Class B state tourney clash
Concord Training School's Trojans, led by center Fred Toney guard Bill White and forward Kenneth Martin, appear strong in Region 6 B play. They handed Kingston and Mark Twain decisive defeats and loom as a top contender for the Class B crown next week, with Sam Holdren also contributing on the floor. The piece also notes surrounding baseball trade chatter and other spring training updates from major league camps.
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Joe Vachon
Woodrow Wilson High
Kingston
Tree of the Trojans
Cennter
Fred Toney
Bill Whiter
Kenneth
Martin
Sam Holdren
Athens
Trojans
Bill White
Badger" Martin
Sam Holdern
Toney
Pete Lester
Talcott
Mt. Hope
Biz Bill” Moore
Oak Hill Red Devils
Mustangs
Devils
Fayetteville
George Todorovich
Oak Hill
Bob Rogers
Ken Stover
Bob Bailey
Henry Hinte
Bobby Rogers
Hinte
Tournament Results From Regional High School Meet
Tournament results across regions show Beckley Concord beating Mark Twain 79 to 60 in Class B. In Class A semis Warwood 71 Wellsburg 49, Bemwood Union 2 Monads ville 2, Shinnston 53 Doddridge 39. Roosevelt-Wilson 44 Bridgeport 24, Gassaway 71 Sutton 49, Oak Hill 58 Mount Hope 54 in overtime, Milton At Bacbaoucsville 1, Big Creek 67 Gary 48.
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Beckley Concord
Mark Twain
LASS
Warwood
Wellsburg
Bemwood Union
Monadsville
Reedon
Shinnston
Doddridge
Clarksburg
Roosevelt-Wilson
Bridgeport
Finaly Gassaway
Sutton
Oak Hitl
Mount Hope
Milton At
Bacbaoucsville
Reigon
Big Creek
Gary
Miami Beach Open Opens With Large Pro-Am Field
In Miami Beach the Miami Beach Open begins with a sprawling field of about 225 pros and amateurs. The four day, 72 hole event offers 2,000 to the winner and features top names like Gene Sarazen, Jack Burke Jr, Sam Snead, Johnny Palmer, Jimmy Demaret and Frank Stranahan. The tournament uses Bayshore and Normandy Isle courses with shifts over the two layouts.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fila
Bayshore
Normandy
Normandy Isle
Gene Sarazek
Germantown
Jack Burke, Jr
White Plains
M. Y
Burke
la Goree
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N.C
la Garce
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Packers Olympians Scrapping for NBA Lead
The Anderson Packers and Indianapolis Olympians battle for the Western Division lead in the NBA as they try to gain ground. Anderson moved a half game ahead by beating Tri-City 82 to 2, improving to 24-24 while Indianapolis sits at 34-25. They meet tonight in Anderson.
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Packers
NBA
Anderson Packers
Indianapolis Olympians
National Basketball Association
Anderson
Indianapolis
Tri-City
Beckley Eaglets Seek 2nd Title in State Junior High Meet
Beckley Eaglets seek a second state junior high crown while facing tough sectional tests in Section 20-A at Mt. Hope and Section 19-A at Mullens. Mark Twain and Athens vie for top honors as Pete Lester racks 35 points for Mark Twain and Kingston earns cheering trophies amid regional Class A action across Beckley, Mullens, Charleston, and nearby towns.
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Bob
Register
Scholastic Journeys
Mark ‘Twain
Resicn
Becktey
Oak Hill
Mt. Hope
Charleston
Ross Irle
Beckley Eaglets
Beckley
Eaglets
Schedule set for State Jr High Tourney with multiple matchups
Today’s slate includes Charleston Thomas Jefferson against Pratt at 2 p.m. Beckley meets Fairmont at 3, Leewood versus Chapmanville at 7, Normantown against Bluefield Fairview at 8, and finals/semis in sections 17 A 18 A 19 A and 23 4 31 A. In other action Mt Hope’s Oak Hill tops Mt. Mustangs 58 54 in overtime to reach the finals against Fayette.
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Fairmont
Charleston High School
Pratt
Eaglets
Thomas Jefferson
Charleston
Leewood
Chapmanville
Normantown
Bluefield Fairview
Woodrow Wilson High Sum
Stoco's
Indians
Shady Spring
Tigers
Shady
Stoco
Beckley
Hinton
Mullens
Pineville
Montgomery
Lookout
Gauley Bridge
Seth
duPont
East Bank
Fast Bank
Mark Twain
Concord
Jim Vaught
Pete Lester
Bobby Williams
Trojans
Dukes Orange and Crusaders Upset in Tourney Bound Night
Holy Cross seen as NCAA bid favorite fell 65-62 to Yale in New Haven. Duquesne and Syracuse lost to Villanova 68-52 and Canisius 65-64 as NAIB hopes shrank. Villanova dominated Duquesne at the Palestra before 8,735. Canisius exit, Niagara win ends bids. Indiana State and others clinched NAIB spots.
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Associated Press
New York
Holy Cross
Duquesne
Syracuse
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Villanova
Canisius
WASF
Niagara
Indiana State
Ilinois
Missouri Central
Kansas
Wesleyan
New Mexico
A&m
Kansas City
Eastern Gloves final shocks as Humphreys loses in rough bout
At Madison Square Garden the East crowned Golden Gloves champions in a 24 bout session. Notable outcomes include Boutilier beating Eldredge Thompson and Norvel Lee and Freddy Manns earning knockouts. Lowell, Mass claims team honors with three champions while Humphreys falls to Noe Humphreys in a dramatic 18 pound bout.
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Humphreys
Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Sharkey Lewis
Pittsburgh Porter
Thomas Nee
Boston High School
Francis Ruff
Bronx
Thomas Davis
CCNY
Albert Anderson
Navy
Quonset, R. I
Freddy, Manns
Pitsburgh
John Boutiller
Boston U
Norvel Lee
Howard University
Nee
Jose Deseee
Puerto Rico
Anderson
Ffarold Johnson
Newark
N. J
Durande Beats Cidone In New York Bout at St Nicholas Arena
New York action at St Nicholas Arena saw Ernie Durande stop Vinnie Cidone in the fourth round. In Akron Artie Towne outpointed Henry Primm, while New York’s own beat Buffalo’s Henry Primm in a separate card. Milwaukee's George Sherman outpointed Jerome Frazier, and John le Bros won a unanimous decision over Ronnie Harper in Gary Indiana. Willie Bean outpointed Al Hoosman in Oakland California.
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Associated Press
New York
St Nicholas Arena
Ernie Durande
Bayonne
N. J
Vinnie Cidone
Brooklyn
Akron
Artie Towne
Henry Primm
Buffalo
N. Yo
Milwaukee
George Sherman
Chicago
Jerome Frazier
John le Bros
Gary
Ind
Ronnie Harper
Charleston
W. Va
Oakland
Calif
Willie Bean
Los Angeles
al Hoosman
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