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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1947

Page

4

Eagles Start Defense Of Title Against WI

West Virginia scholastic basketball opens with eight teams in Morgantown as Beckley Flying Eagles defend the state crown. Marshall and West Virginia glow in national tours, while early round matchups include Weirton versus Huntington East and Princeton versus Keyser. The tournament draws large crowds, housing for teams arranged, and a sold out 5,000 seat field house for sessions. Officials named include Jake Miller and Frank Securo with Dink Westfall and Mickey McDade as judges.

Associated Press Morgantown West Virginia Marshall Mountaineers New York Weirtom S Huntington East Princeton Keyser South Charleston Elkins Beckley Washington Irving Clarksburg Jerome van Meter Beckley Flying Eagles Beckleyans Fairmont Colebank Fairmont State Teachers College van Meter Don Hodson Bob Wood Pat Nickell Frank Rodriguez Paul Sanna Huntington East Weirton Forrest Crane Huntington East University Beta Theta Pi Delta Tau Delta High Schoo W. L Stubby) Currence Bluefield West Virginia Sports Writers Association State High School Athletic Coaches’ Association West Virginians, Inc. University Booster Organization Jake Miller Frank Securo Daniel F. (Dink) Westfall C. F Mickey) McDade Charleston

Coaches Predict Southwest Conference Dominance in 1947 Spring

Veteran coaches project the Southwest Conference as the strongest ever in 1947 with near 200 lettermen across seven camps. Noted standouts include Doak Walker at SMU, and returnees from 1945-46 bolster Baylor, SMU, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Texas, Rice, and TCU. Rice seems slight favorite to claim the title.

Harold V. Ratliff Southwest Matty Bell Southern Methodist University John Barnhill Arkansas Homer Norton Texas A M Dutch Meyer Texas Christian Doak Walker Southern Methodist Georgia Tech Frank Kimbrough West Texas State College Texas A & M Texas Rice Walker SMU Bobby Layne Jtation

Yanks Fade Toward Second Division as DiMaggio Struggles

The New York Yankees face a real threat of finishing in the American League's second tier for the first time in 22 years. DiMaggio's heel injury looms large as the lineup lacks power sans his bat. Spud Chandler and Floyd Bevens anchor the mound, but depth falters beyond them. Harris tests 36-year-old George McQuinn at first base while Henrich opens at first and Berra shifts to right field to start the season.

Yankee Bucky Harris Joe DiMaggio Joe Boston Detroit DiMaggio Spud Chandler Floyd Bevens Larry MacPhail Bronx Hat Yanks Harris George McQuinn McQuinn Athletics Connie Mack Tommy Henrich Larry Berra Newark Henrich

Wildlife thriving in 152 national forests deer rise

The Forest Service reports wildlife flourishing across 152 national forests. Deer numbers climbed from 450000 in 1921 to 1092600 last year, per a survey issued during National Wildlife Restoration week. A separate note mentions Mexico City's buildings atop Aztec ruins conquered by the Spaniards.

Associated Press Washington The Forest Service Deer National Wildlife Restoration Week Mexico City

Tigers and Reds clash in Florida exhibition camp update

In Lakeland and Miami Beach notes from spring training the Detroit Tigers head to Tampa for an exhibition with the Cincinnati Reds with Hal Newhouser Al Benton and Rafe Gentry set to pitch The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Wally Westlake impresses with six hits in ten at bats in five games Hank Greenberg sits out due to a sore arm Brooklyn Dodgers Rube Melton seeks Johns Hopkins Hospital for elbow bone chip evaluation and Pete Reiser may join him President Branch Rickey favors sending Reiser to his St Louis doctor for further care.

Associated Press Lakeland Fla Detroit Tigers Tampa Cincinnati Reds Hal Newhouser al Benton Rafe Gentry Tigers New York Yankees Cristobal Brooklyn Dodgers Rube Melton Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Pete Reiser Branch Rickey St. Louis Imme

Fights Last Night By The Associated Press

Akron bout results show Pat Comiskey defeating Clarence Jones by TKO in 3 rounds, with hometowns Paterson New Jersey and Buffalo listed. St Louis card features Phil Terranova stopping Paulie Jackson by TKO in 8 rounds, with Jackson from Reading Pennsylvania.

The Associated Press Akron Ohio Pat Comiskey Paterson N. J T.K.O Clarence Jones Buffalo St. Louis Phil Terranova New York T.K.O. Paulie Jackson Reading

Eddie Dyer predicts pennant as Brooklyn stars rise

Frank Eck profiles Eddie Dyer in St. Petersburg, noting his confident view on the Dodgers and Jackie Robinson. Dyer recalls Brookyn rivalries, praises Branch Rickey, Leo Durocher, and Robinson, and reflects on his own managerial approach and optimism about winning the pennant.

Frank Eckap ST. Petersburg Fla Eddie Dyer St. Louis Cardinals Sunshine City Dyer

Take Me Out To The Ball Game Ursula Ullrich at Northeastern

Ursula Ullrich a 21 year old Northeastern University co ed is the only girl student in the football course taught by Coach Johnny Grinnell. Majoring in sociology she aims to use football knowledge in social work and community education after graduation.

Associated Press Boston Ursula Ullrich Northeastern University Ursula Northeastern Johnny Grinnell

Yankees Back Radio Program Sponsoring Daily Classical Show

New York Yankees announce the first major league club sponsorship of a musical radio program on WQXR for the baseball season. The station says the sponsor will run opening and closing ads and a 25 second mid program spot with the Yankees score on game days. No mention of possible sound effects was made by Yankees president Larry MacPhail.

Associated Press NEW York New York Yankees WQXR Yankees Yankee Larry MacPhail

Texas Favored In Western N C A A

Kansas City U S press notes Texas Longhorns are favored to win the four team Western regional of the N C A A basketball tournament. Oregon and Wyoming, Texas prior conquerors, later won the national crown, a pattern echoed by four of eight Western regional champs advancing to the finals since 1939.

Associated Press Kansas City University of Texas Longhorns Tomorrow Land Oregon Wyoming

Glen White Independents Close Season With 80 35 Win

Glen White Independents closed their basketball season with an 80 to 35 victory over Sprague. Richards led with 26, R Wilbur 17, W Wilbur 17, and Tolley, Crews, Piotrowski, Adkins, and Riffe added solid totals as the team thanked local fans after the game. Brooks flew to Havana and Reiser hurt his shoulders in practice.

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Pontiac sales pitch highlights value and performance

The back of Pontiac promotes a car designed to deliver thrilling performance and comfort while also being economical to operate and maintain. It emphasizes engine power, roominess, handling, and long-lasting reliability at low overall cost for complete satisfaction.

Pontiac Henry J. Tays

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