Woodrow Wilson Eagles Headed to State Tournament
Woodrow Wilson High School basketball team sails to Morgantown for the 33rd annual State tournament facing tourney favorite Weirton Red Raiders in the opening round. Hancock County club leads in comparative scores, with Weirton beating Beckley and West Fairmont. Eagles hope to rebound after past losses to Weirton. warmups set at Fairmont Teachers College and arrangements arranged for Glenn Sallack’s band to travel with and perform in Clarksburg as the trek continues.
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Hancock County
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Clarksburg
Seibert Quits Baseball to Become Radio Announcer
St. Louis Browns officials face a dilemma as Dick Seibert plans to quit baseball and join radio broadcasting. DeWitt says the team is puzzled by the Seibert for McQuinn trade with Philadelphia after last season. Seibert left his hotel after a four day stay and headed to St Paul to pursue a radio announcing career.
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Anaheim
Calif
Dick Seibert
St. Louis Browns
Billy DeWitt
Philadelhia Athletics
Seibert
George McQuinn
St. Paul, Minn
Second Practice Session Set For Mountaineer Nine
Morgantown West Virginia—West Virginia's revived baseball team schedules a second light drill session today under Coach Ira Rett Rodgers. About 65 candidates reported yesterday as the team prepares for heavier workouts starting Monday under Coach Bill Kern for football hopefuls. Track Coach Art Smith to announce season plans as Mountaineer Stadium’s running oval is reinstalled.
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W. VA
Ira Errett
Rat) Rodgers
West Virginia
Bill Kern
Art Smith
Mountaineer Stadium
Boxing Receipts Ahead Of 1945 Receipts Ahead Of 1945
New York boxing receipts at Madison Square Garden surge past last year with 11 shows drawing 161,237 fans and $824,374. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects another gate above $50,000 for tomorrow’s 10 round Larkin Moran bout. Jacobs has also drawn 38,390 fans and $91,595 for 11 fights at St Nicholas Arena, bringing total attendance to 199,627 and gross to $915,969.
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Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
Tippy Larkin
Nick Moran
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St. Nicholas Arena
Pineville Defeats Glen White 67-16 in league clash
Pineville routed Glen White 67 to 16 at the Armory as Wilkerson and B Cook led with 20 and 17 points. Service Company edged Sophia 48 to 47, Greer 15 and Robertson 12 pacing Service Co, while Goodman led Sophia with 18 points.
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T. Cook
F Melkus
F Stone
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Cc Richards Gunter
R. Wilbur
Riffe
Cline
Dawson
Sports Roundup With Whisker Poles And Ringer Furores
A whimsical roundup notes waiver of whisker pole bans for one season in Long Island Sound yacht racing, mentions a dog show ringer controversy, Harry James flying Velvet Horns home for a birth, NHL redefining the Vezina Trophy, and Patsy Spataro suspended and fined for striking a referee in New Orleans.
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Long Island Sound
Harry James
San Diego
Los Angeles
National Hockey League
New Orleans
Patsy Spataro
Tide of notes and boasts in a quirky Alabama shipment
A Montgomeri shipment from Kirby State Prison Cotton Mill yields a pencilled note about towels for Coach Thomas and players Lowell Tew and Harry Gilmer. The column then pivots to a rapid-fire set of sports and business scraps, from Bobby Riggs and Tom Brown in San Francisco to NFL publicity woes, Dodgers ticket sales and Eagles season-ticket strides, Bill Helis expanding his dairy holdings, and a quip about butter.
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Tom Brown
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George Strickler
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Yankees Impress Fans Despite Gordon Injury
In St. Petersburg the New York Yankees win praise from fans as spring play continues. Joe Gordon may miss opening day with a severed finger tendon, keeping the keystone spot open and George Stirnweiss at third while Tony Sabol fills in on second. The team remains favored in the American League with depth at other positions, while Detroit faces doubt due to questions about Hank Greenberg at first base.
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ST. Petersburg
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New York Yankees
Joe Gordon
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Cardinals
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Joe McCarthy
George Stirnweiss
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Tony Sabol
Kansas City
Yanks
Record Crowd Expected To Be On Hand For 33rd Annual Tournament
Morgantown West Virginia expects a record crowd for the opening of the 33rd State High School Basketball Tournament at West Virginia University Field House. Logan faces Victory in the first game as 4750 seats near sellout with 1000 general admissions to go on sale two hours before tip off. Weirton Weston and Beckley teams travel and stay in Morgantown while others plan travel between games. Separately a birth notice reports Alfred Willis Foster II born March 13 weighing seven pounds 13 ounces to Alfred Foster Jr and Velma Spencer.
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Morgantown
W. VA
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Logan
Victory
McDowell
Bill Callaghan
Morgantown High School
Saeger
Weston
Normantown
Beckley
Fairmont
Fairmont State Teachers College
Kingwood
Forrest B. Crane
Crane
Register
Oak Hill
Alfred Foster, Jr
Alfred Willis Foster, II
Oak Hill Hospital
Red Cross Courses Enroll 2700 At 23 Schools In 1945
In 1945 more than 2,700 persons enrolled in Red Cross National Aquatic Courses across 23 schools, indicating broad participation and growth in lifesaving training during that year.
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Red Cross
Boxing results from Camden to New York highlights last night
In Camden New Jersey Jersey Joe Walcott stopped Al Blake in four rounds and John Allen stopped Leo Stroll in two. Akron Pat Comiskey defeated Bob Garner in eight rounds while Johnny Chapman outpointed Archie Bower in Philadelphia. Other towns include Binghamton Will Davis over Jim Maxwell and Mike Raffa over Paulie Jackson in Dayton. Patsy Giovanelli stopped Charlie Va re in New York as Cardido beat Connors in Youngstown.
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N. J
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Merchantville
al Blake
Baltimore
Johnny Allen
Philadelphia
Leo Stroll
Akron
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
Bob Garner
Louisville
Johnny Chapman
Buffalo
Archie Bower
Pittsburgh
Binghamton
N. Y
Johnny Best
Ithaca
Willy Davis
Youngstown
Jim Maxwell
Reading
Danny Willard
New York
Patsy Giovanelli
Charlie Varee
Williamsburg
Joey Cardido
Jackie Connors
Newark
Patsy Shrader Confined With Measles In South Mullens
Small daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Shrader of South Mullens is homebound with measles and improving satisfactorily.
Town District Grade Schools Hold Tourney
The Town District grade school basketball tournament runs April 3 to 5 at Beckley Junior High Gym with two brackets for 6th 7th and 8th grades. Ross Irle directs. Don Hodson and Randall Broyles officiate. Schedule lists Central Lincoln Sylvia Sprague Skelton Hollywood Stamford Institute Teel Mabscott Cirtsville. president Truman leads American National Red Cross.
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Ross Irle
Don Hodson
Randall Broyles
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Cirtsville
British Golfers Find Bet Takers
British golfers clash with Texans over betting offered on Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan in Fort Worth Texas. The wager surge begins with $10,000 then grows to $50,000 plus $10,000 from J Myer Schine of Boca Raton. Local officials and fans rally behind Nelson Hogan amid betting fervor.
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Stanaford Draws Rhodell In Open County Tournament
Shady Spring High School hosted the county grade school tournament opening draw with Stanaford slated against Rhodell. Sixteen teams may enter the five day event March 25 to 29, with rounds each night and byes if a team is absent.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Scores across leagues include Washington A1 Brooklyn N1 in 13 innings with a tie after a cold call. Philadelphia N5 Baltimore I4. St Louis N9 Boston A6. Detroit A8 Buffalo I5. Boston N7 Philadelphia A. Cleveland A16 New York A8. New York A Bradenton squad 4 Cincinnati N3 after 10 innings. Chicago N vs Pittsburgh N cancelled due to rain.
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Kentucky Beats Rhode Island In Last Minute
In the National Invitation Tournament final at Madison Square Garden, unseeded Rhode Island State led Kentucky 45 to 44 with under 90 seconds left. Kentucky prevailed 46 to 45 as Ralph Beard hit the decisive free throw after Calverley fouls, with Dick Hole missing a potential tying free throw.
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Muhlenberg
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Rhodes
Ernie Calverley
Rhode Island
Malcolm Campbell
Campbell
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Ralph Beard
Wildcat
Dick Hole
Hole
Adolph Rupp
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Temple
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Don Dix Joins Marion Cardinal Farm Team for Spring Training
Don Dix, interim Post Herald Sports Editor, will play for the Cardinal owned Marion club of the Ohio State League. He leaves tonight for Albany Georgia for spring training with the Cardinal farm club. started in 1942 with Bluefield of the Mountain State League at age sixteen. His wife Edna Mae Brabhan-Post Herald Social Editor will join him April 15 after spring training ends.
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Marion Club
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Albany
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Bluefield Club
Edna Mae Brabhan
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Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps organize in many communities
The Red Cross Volunteer Motor Corps operates in nearly 1000 communities to aid in disaster emergencies and support relief efforts.
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