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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1950

Page

10

College Basketball Roundup From Quarterfinals to Early Rounds

Report of several college basketball results across the nation. St John’s beat Western Kentucky 69 78 in quarterfinal action, while George Pepperdine defeated American University 54 50 in first round. Other scores include Hamline 74 Regis 66 and Portland 48 Montana 47.

Hamline Regis (Cole) College Tampa Fla New Mexico A& MN Westminster Teachers College of Down Davis and Fikins W.va St. Thomas College St. Paul

Pro Basketball Exhibition Baseball Schedules Mumbled

A list of today’s exhibition games mixed with unclear team names and locations. The schedule mentions teams such as Detroit New York Chicago St Louis Cleveland Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh and others, with venues in Mesa St Petersburg Bradenton Clearwater San Bernardino and Phoenix.

Associated Press Land Mesa Ariz Detroit New St. Petersburg Fla Chicago St. Law Burbank Calif St. Louis Boston Bradenton Cleveland Phoenix Cincinnati Philad Clearwater Tl Vet Syracuse Ee BON New York Washington Alay Baltimore Philadelphia Resul Anderson Sheoygan St Louis New York Syracuse Indianapolis

Lefty James plots new defensive twists for Cornell

Ithaca notes that Cornell coach Lefty James, famed as an innovator, plans spring practice to be totally crazy with spread formations and varied looks. He credits Pop Warner and Ralph Jones as influences, while omitting Notre Dame’s Rockne, and suggests pro teams should hire Warner for his forward thinking.

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Pep in 150th Pro Fight Friday in Hartford

Willie Pep prepares for his 150th professional bout in Madison Square Garden against Ray Famechon. The 27 year old Hartford featherweight king defends his crown Friday night, seeking to extend his reign and pride as a lasting champ.

Associated Press Hartford Conn Wille Pep France Gangy Ray Famechonia Madison Snunre Garden Willie the Wisp Cash Hartford Battler Willie T Auditorium

Old Guard Leaves Cincinnati Camp for Sewell New Deal

The Cincinnati Reds begin spring with Luke Sewell as manager replacing the old guard. Key players like Blackwell and Hatton face questions while a four-way battle for second base unfolds and Merriman and Wyrostek vie for outfield spots amid a reshaped roster.

Cincinnati Sewell Associated Press Tampa Fla Bucky Walters Johnny Vander Meer Luke Sewell Luke St. Louis Browns Waiters Ewe Grady Hatton Red Stalleup Ted Kluszewski Lloyd Merriman Stalleup Kluszewski Joe Advock Tulsa Merriman Johnny Wyrostek Detroit Theother Ron Northey Danny Litwhiler Mary Rackiey Peanuts Lowery Wyrestek Russ Burns Walker Cooper Cight Ker Raffensberger Howie Fox

Harshman Shines In Giants Grapefruit Opener

The Grapefruit League report highlights Jack Harshman in his first three exhibitions as a replacement for John Mize with the New York Giants. Harshman batted .750 with six hits in eight at bats and hit a homer in a 3-2 win over Cleveland in Tucson.

Associated Press Phoenix Ariz Jack Harshman John Mize New York Giants Harshman Giants Cleveland Tucson New York Burbank Calif Cleveland Indians Gene Bearden Bob Lemon Lemon National Leaguers

Huey Paces W. Va. Entry to Biggest Tourney Margin

Davis and Elkins of West Virginia defeated St. Thomas College 64-52 in the NAIB Tournament first round. Hap Huey led with 22 points for Davis & Elkins as St. Thomas trailed 36-29 at halftime and faded in the second half.

Hamline University Davis and Elkins W.va St. Thomas College of Regis Hamline Westminster Murray State Central Washington College of Education University of Portland Ore Montana University Tamipa Fla New Mexico A. & M Central N.Y Appalachian State Teachers College N.C St. Thomas Minnesota Harold Hap) Huey D &E Joe Ceravola Davis & Elkins FFF Payne Gutshall Ceravola White Huey C C.cecese Hill Uets Chiamar Pukach Lanza Veeveee Gennantonto ST. Tuomas Bauer Hastings Leyden Biau Sandstromh Mars

Snead-Tournament Opens Second Round At Seminole Golf

In Palm Beach Florida 42 pros lead amateurs in the Seminole Golf Club 54 hole event as Henry Ransom of St Andrews Indiana tops the pros with a 33 36 69 for a three under par two round total. Sammy Snead tied for high scores with 77 while Ben Hogan copes with trouble in the winter circuit as the pro field begins 36 hole teams with 64 amateurs in play.

Tne Associated Press Palm Beach Fla Seminole Golf Club Henry Ransom St. Andrews Little Ben Hogan Hershey Sammy Snead Miami Beach

Marshall Starts Spring Grid Grind

Marshall College opened spring football with 69 hopefuls as Pete Pederson begins his first season. Indoor chalk talks covered the split-T while weather permitting outdoor drills start Monday. Claude Miller of Madison, W. Va., named graduate assistant to assist the guards, joining line coach Sam Cragg and Harry Hood from Mount Union College.

Associated Press Huntington Marshall College Pete Pederson Huntington College Pederson Cam Henderson Claude Miller Madison W. Va Miller Marshall Tuter Sam Cragg Henderson Harry Hood Mount Union College Alliance, O

Fights Last Night Follow Newark Card Results

In Newark Tony Pellone 130 outpointed Tommy Ciarto 147. Chicago Bobby Jarvis 147 outpointed Bob Neal 147. In Philadelphia Jersey Joe Walcott 197 stopped Johnny Shkor 216 in Baltimore venue.

Associated Press Newark N. J Tony Pellone New York Tommy Ciarto Waterbury Conn Chicago Bobby Jarvis Bob Neal Monaca Philadelphia Joe Walcott Camden Johnny Shkor Baltimore

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