Girls Basketball Game To Highlight Church League Playoff
Central Church League playoffs highlight Friday night action at Central gym with the Methodist Temple and Presbyterian teams in a key clash for the second half title. The evening also features a girls game from Miss Alderman's PE classes, the March of Dimes benefit squad, and a full roster of local schools in the state tournament setup.
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Methodist Temple-Presbyterian
Pauline Alderman
Betty Jo Garnette
Methodists
Presbyterian
First Baptist
Episcopal
Methodist Temple
H. B. Fillmer
Sale Of Tickets For State Meet Starts Friday
The Associated Press reports sale of reserved seat and general admission tickets for West Virginia's 33rd Annual Scholastic Basketball Tournament in Mountaineer Field House March 22-23 opens Friday. Season seats cost 3.75 dollars, general admission 2.75, with single session tickets also available. Four sessions feature afternoon and night games Friday and Saturday.
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Morgantown
W. VA
Hotel Morgan
Roy M. Hawley
Fou
Charles T. Neff, Jr
West Virginia University
Homer Hogue
Masontown High School
State High School Athletic Association
Scott Davis
Morgantown High School
Arthur H. Clyde
Morgantown High
University
I. E. Ewing of
Wheeling
State Board of Appeals
Forrest B. Crane
Associated Press
W.va
West Virginia
Mountaineer
Inter-Class Basketball Tourney Opens At Shady Spring High
Shady Spring High School staged an inter class basketball tournament with five games. 9-D defeated 9-A 57 to 30 and 10-D beat 10-A 45 to 30 in the matinee. Night games saw 9-B edge 9-C 33 to 32 in overtime with Minton scoring 15. 12-B beat 10-B 41 to 12 as Pettry added 18. 11-C beat 11-A 46 to 23, Jones leading losers with 10. Top seed 12-A with Elliott and Evans faces 9-D this afternoon as the lone match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring High School
Minton
James, Kincaid
Lilly
Quesenberry
Bob Pettry
Pettry
Jones
Sporting Tiger
Elliott
Evans
Keller Still Clouting In Yankees Exhibition Slugging
The Associated Press reports in St. Petersburg that Joe McCarthy hopes Charley Keller maintains his slugging after the season opens. Keller has hit safely in all exhibition games to date.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Charley Keller
Keller
Broncho-line Emulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old ad copy urges readers to visit a drug store for Broncho-line Emulsion to ease a cough. It claims quick relief and a restful night, noting half a bottle may suffice and promising satisfaction with a refund if dissatisfied.
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Buckleys
Buckley’s
Buckley
U.S.A
Canada
Watkins Drug Store
East Boston University Defeats Brown 54 to 45
South Kentucky State College edged Knoxville College 43 to 36 while East Boston University led Brown 54 to 45. The results reflect a set of college basketball scores from a regional matchup.
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East Boston University
Brown
South
Kentucky State College
Knoxville College
Midwest and NAIB Tourney Scores Distilled
In Camp Atterbury and Kansas City rounds of the American Basketball Congress and NAIB tournaments, teams such as Indiana State, Houston, George Pepperdine, Iowa State Teachers, Drury, and Southern Illinois Normal posted wins or close games. Notable results include Indiana State 62 over Houston 43 and Nevada 60 edging West Texas State 46.
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Kansas City
Indiana State
Terre Haute
Houston
Tex
University
Dakota Wesleyan
Culver- Stockton
Eastern Washington College
Southeastern State
Okla
George Pepperdine College
Iowa State Teachers
Drury College
Augsburg
Minn
Southern Illinois Normal
Loras
Loyola
New Orleans
Arizona State College
Flagstaff
Nevada
West Texas State
Southwest Oklahoma A. and
Oklahoma
Baseball reference books add pages as players named
Sports note by Hugh Fullerton Jr reports Cliff Bloodgood and Ray DuMont signing new editions of baseball yearbooks. It notes returning servicemen in the 96 page volume, missing stars like Paul Waner and Joe Cronin, and welcomes newcomers such as Dave Ferriss Hal Gregg Marino Pieretti and Danny Gardella while avoiding full major league status for the Mexican League.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Cliff Bloodgood
Ray Dumont
Cliff
Paul Waner
Joe Cronin
Bob Johnson
Larry French
Tommy Bridges
Dave “Boo” Ferriss
Hal Gregg
Marino Pieretti
al Schoendienst
Lambert
Dutch” Meyer
Goodie Rosen
Danny Gardella
Pro players loom in 1945 Wichita tourney picks
Dumont dismisses his outfit as non professional yet the Wichita 1945 event brimmed with pros. Two all star selections named Best Prospects for Organized Ball include Lou Kretlow of Enid army team now with the Detroit Tigers and Grady Tatton of Greensboro who reportedly earned about 25000 from Cincinnati. They may be worth watching this year.
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Dumont
Wichita
Lou Kretlow
Enid, Okla
Army
Detroit Tigers
Grady Tatton
Greensboro
N. C
Cincinnati
Tournament ink adds Syracuse Arizona to 36 teams
Sportspourri notes 36 teams across nine years in the Invitation Basketball Tournament with Syracuse and Arizona joining. compares to 32 last year in the N A I B Tourney at Kansas City. It recalls North Carolina sophomore John Dillon with 405 points and past Savannah ice delivery ties. Army’s Glenn Davis prefers blocking to running. Before World War I a horse could have won the triple crown with more than $20,000, First Fiddle’s second in Santa Anita Handicap is cited.
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Syracuse
Arizona
N.A.I.B
Kansas City
John Dillon
North Carolina
Savannah Ice
Natch
Army
Glenn Davis
Red Sox Four-Light Workout Before Busy Exhibition Schedule
In Sarasota Florida the Red Sox had an easy rain delayed workout as manager Joe Cronin promised a light session again today. After this, the club faces a grueling stretch with at least one exhibition game daily during the remainder of their stay.
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RED Sox
Associated Press
Sarasota
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Indians split hurlers for two Florida games today
Vic Johnson Mel Harder and Ed Klieman will share pitching duties for the Cleveland Indians in Clearwater against the St Louis Cardinals. Ralph McCabe Hal Kleine and Bryan Stephens will work three innings apiece against the New York Yankees at Bradenton.
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Associated Press
Clearwater, Fla
Vic Johnson
Mel Harder
Ed Klieman
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Cardinals
Ralph McCabe
Hal Kleine
Bryan Stephens
New York Yankees
Bradenton
First Roman engagement rings were made of iron
In ancient Rome the earliest engagement rings used in marriages were fashioned from iron. The practice reflects early symbolic tokens of betrothal rather than precious metal ornamentation. Iron rings indicated commitment and were a practical, durable choice for adornment and pledge.
Lee Meador Set for Monday Headliner in Memorial Building
Boxing promoters Cooper White and Donald Dix unveiled two featured bouts for next Monday at the Memorial Building. Lee Meador, a former paratrooper who beat Charlie Daniels by decision in the semis, will face Hisghecoal Mitt Artist, with Johnny Proton meeting Cotton White and Bob Clark set for the semi finals. Johnny Operchuck eyes another bout after opening Tuesday’s card. White to finalize rest of lineup Sunday.
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Memorial Building
Cooper White
Donald Dix
Johnny Proton
Huntington
Lee Meador
Coast
Meador
Bob Clark
Clark
James Bumpers
Awarde C Lark
Johnny Operchuck
Cotton
Independent Basketball Tournament Set For March Weekend
Eight independent teams will compete in a first annual tournament the weekend of March 28 29 and 30 at Shady Spring High School gym or the Armory. Drawings occur earlier in the week with four teams in Saturday semifinals and four in finals Sunday. The consolation game matches the semifinal losers. Teams include Service Company Beaver Stonecoal Pineville Montcoal Sophia Glen White and Pax. Official sites start times and awards will be announced.
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Independent Basketball League
Register News Room
Shady Spring High School
Service Company
Beaver
Stonecoal
Pineville
Montcoal
Sophia
Glen White
Pax
Hogan And Snead Favored To Take Golf Tournament
Jacksonville Open opens with Hogan and Snead favored after rivals skip. Byron Nelson plans Masters prep break. Harold McSpaden also sits out. Eighteen holes daily through Sunday at the Brentwood Course, 6,272 yards par 72.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Augusta
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Sanford
Exhibition Baseball Yesterday's Results
Summary of yesterday exhibition games with scores and rain cancellations. Boston scored 2 over Philadelphia 0 in a night game. Washington defeated Cuban All Stars 13 to 6. New York edged Philadelphia 7 to 5. St. Louis beat Cincinnati 1 to 0. Several games were cancelled due to rain including St. Louis at Chicago and New York at Detroit. Today’s schedule lists multiple city matchups across Florida and California venues with regional teams and Cuban All Stars in Havana.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Seattle
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Calif
Anaheim
Bradenton
St. Petersburg
Fla
Cleveland
Miami
Miami Beach
Boud
High School Coach Takes Waynesburg College Football Post
ASA G. Wiley will assume the head football coach duties at Waynesburg College next Monday and begin spring practice at once. He completes this week duties as coach and teacher at Greensburg High School in Greensburg.
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Associated Press
Waynesburg
Asa G. Wiley
Waynesburg College
Greensburg’ High School
Injuries Impair Detroit Outlook for Tigers in Florida
Detroit outfield woes grow as Barney McCoskey, Dick Wakefield, and Pat Mullin are sidelined with pulled hip, groin, and leg injuries. Walter Evers shines in limited duty, while Hal Newhouser, Dizzy Trout, and Al Benton recover. Hank Greenberg returns to first base as the Tigers brace for a mound and field challenge.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Florida
Barney McCoskey
Dick Wakefield
Pat Mullin
Steve O'Neill
Walter Evers
Evers
Beaumont
Wakefield
Hal Newhouser
Tiger
Dizzy Trout
al Benton
Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Boxing Card Fights Across Eight Cities Last Night
Tony Janko outpoints Ernest Robinson in New York while Joey Carbido stops Roberto Remeriz in Buffalo. Phil Muscato defeats Gunnar Barlund in Helsinki by points as Sam Baroudi tops Len Wadsworth in Binghamton and Shamus McCrea knocks out Johnny Virgo in Cleveland. Eddie Smith prevails in Toledo over Harvey Dubs as Bobby McIntyre beats Murray Cain in Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
New York
Tony Janko
Youngstown
Ernest “Cat” Robinson
Joey Carbido
T.K.O
Roberto Remeriz
Mexico City
Buffalo
Phil Muscato
Gunnar Barlund
Helsinki
Binghamton
N. Y
Sam Baroudi
Len Wadsworth
Hamilton
Shamus McCrea
Cleveland
Johnny Virgo
Toledo
Eddie Smith
Rochester
Harvey Dubs
Windsor
Cincinnati
Bobby McIintyre
Detroit
Murray
Sugar” Cain
Zanesville
Bowling standings and records from Modern Furniture era
High team series: Modern Furniture 2246 and S S Tire 2239. High team game: Del Mar 811 and WJLS 804. High individual series: E Clay 582 and L Michael 566. High individual game: Mason 217 and Todd 213. Galileo demonstrated in 1632 that the earth revolved around the sun.
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Modern Furniture
S & S Tire
del Mar
WJLS
E. Clay
L. Michael
Mason
Todd
Galileo
Wjls Prillerman
Conner
Fisher
Cooper
Mason Webster
Kinzer
Cardullias
Sikora
Mark Milam
Irwin Marie Milam
Patrick
Bailey Jewelry
Helmintoller
Briguglio
Tabor
Kasik
Blind
Purity Maid
Undefined price list entry for cererene product line
A fragmented OCR line shows pricing data for cererene with multiple batch indicators and weights. Values include 20%, 100 Ib, and prices such as 3.25, 2.60, 3.70, 3.20, 2.13, 1.91, plus 8c per 1 Ib and a total 14.50. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or product naming.
Bowling Green Favored Over Rhode Island State in NIT Opener
Bowling Green Falcons of Ohio and St Johns Redmen of Brooklyn are chosen to win their opening NIT games at Madison Square Garden. The Falcons meet Rhode Island State Rams in the first doubleheader opener at 8 p.m. ET, while St Johns faces West Virginia at 10 p.m. ET.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
New York
Bowling Green Falcons
Ohio
St. John’s Redmen
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
S. T
Falcons
Rhode Island State Rams
St. John’s
West Virginia Mountaineers
Eighth Avenue Arena
Kentucky
Arizona
Syracuse
Muhlenberg
Ohio State
Harvard
North Carolina
New York University
Bowling Green
Depaul
Rhode Island
Oklahoma Aggies
Rhodes
Brown
Western Michigan
Temple
NYU
West Virginia
Navy
Mountaineers
Talbert Bids For Davis Cup Place
Billy Talbert of Wilmington Del top seeds the Indoor Tennis Championship aiming for a U S Davis Cup berth. He faces Sidney Wood in a quarterfinal as Pancho Segura awaits the semifinal, with Don McNeill Schwartz and Alejo Russell also in quarterfinal action from the field in New York.
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New York
Billy Talbert
U. S
Wilmington
Del
Sidney Wood
Wood
Francisco
Pancho) Segura
Segura
Ecuador
Miami
Fla
University
Frank Guernsey
Garden City
N. Y
Don McNeill
Orange
N. J
Sidney Schwartz
Brooklyn
Alejo Russell
Buenos Aires
John Ager
Birmingham
Ala
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Raleigh
Beckley
Shady
American Basketball Congress
Atlanta
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Atlanta Sports
Arena
Fort Benning
Midland, Mich
Greengros
Hogan and Snead
The
Dr. J. Sidney Labovitz
Chiropodist
Neville St
Farris Dept
Wilson
George Rector
NmeNy
Altman Cash
Cererene
Itsicks
Oak Hill
Noxzema
Talbert
Beckley Moose Club
Bill Garten
Wilson’s Weekly
Hteclow Food and Nutrition
Wilson & Co
Allilin
Stongt
Ireland
Mane Ao Mo
Fim
PT Ee En Ev Indo
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