County League plans to continue loop in Beckley
Raleigh County League delegates met in Beckley to plot a year with six holdover teams. Edwight to replace Ameagle, new scheduling, higher entrance fees, tighter eligibility, paid umpires, and a two half schedule. Four neutral umpires planned. next meeting to set final schedule with six double headers and optional weekend single games.
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Raleigh County League
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Raleigh Wyoming Miningompany
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Drawings Made For Tournament In West Virginia
Drawings for the first annual West Virginia intercollegiate conference basketball tournament were made in Fairmont on March 15. Eleven teams entered and Salem’s Seventh Day Adventist observance added complexity to the draw. Three games Thursday night will determine the eight-team field for the tournament March 21 to 23.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
Salem
Seven Day Adventist Institution
Conference tournament schedule outlined with possible Salem semi
Friday preliminaries feature Wesleyan vs West Liberty, Salem vs Broad Dus, Shepherd vs Glenville, and Potomac State vs Concord. Winners clash in round two, with Salem potentially advancing to a sunset semifinal. Fairmont meets Davis Elkins Friday night, New River vs the Friday night top winner. Semis planned Saturday, championship that night, officiated by Warren Pugh and John Gott.
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Broaddus
Shepherd
Glenville
Potomac State
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Warren Pugh
Wheeling
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Bluefield
Veteran athletes and a 90 year old billiards ace in action
The article profiles aging sports figures: Rollin Organ a 90 year old Chicago billiards master who plays daily and recently ran nine in three cushion, despite war wounds and a rifle hobby. It also highlights Stanislaus Zbyszko the veteran Polish wrestler in Buenos Aires, with his younger brother Wladek.
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Rabbit Maranville
Rollin Organ
Organ
Vicksburg
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Buenos
Zbyszko
Buenos Aires
Zby
Wladek
Enduring Athletes Prove Age Is No Barrier Across Sports
The piece highlights Stan who regained a world wrestling title after 50 and stayed competitive to 56, Norval Baptie as a standout skater in his 50s, Reggie McNamara in his 50s racing in a 114th six day, Walter Cox a half century trotting trainer, and Devereux Milburn returning to mentor the Eastern polo team. It urges active sport participation to stave off aging.
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Norval Baptie
Baptie
Oscar Mathieson
Bobby McLean
Johnny Nelson
Reggie McNamara
Walter Cox
Goshen
N. Y
Devereux Milburn
Milburn
Steve Hamas Injured In Schmeling Battle
London reports Steve Hamas, New Jersey heavyweight, is gravely injured from his bout with Max Schmeling last Sunday. Boxing critic Trevor Wignall notes Hamas nearly lost leg use and his speech is affected. Hamas declined a Hitler invitation due to health.
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Associated Press
London
Steve Hamas
New Jersey
Max Schmeling
Trevor Wignall
Berlin
Daily Express
Hamburg
Wigmall
Hamas
Hitler
Munich
Wignall
Kaiser
von Hindenburg
Baer and Connelly To Fight Next Wednesday
Oakland Calif March 15 Ora Forman promoter signed Buddy Baer and Frank Connelly for a six round bout next Wednesday Baer is the younger brother of champion Max Baer at 235 pounds six feet six. Connelly from Fresno weighs 245 pounds but is two inches shorter
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Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
Baer Fights Connelly In Pro Debut Clash Preview
The summary notes Max Baer has 17 KOs in 18 wins and a single loss. His opponent, national amateur champion in 1931 and 1932, has one loss in fourteen pro bouts.
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Baer
Connelly
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