Beckley Flying Eagles Win State Championship Prompt Local Cheers
Boxing promoter Harry Bartley congratulates Beckley Flying Eagles on state title and plans inter city matches. Beckley coach J R Van Meter receives telegrams of support from Richwood Coffee Club and Nicholas County fans. Washington Irving High coach Clay Hite also sends congrats as fans back Beckley during the final game amid strong encouragement from Biz Dawson.
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Eagles
Clay Hite
Washington Irving High
Clarksburg
West Fair Tnent
Biz Dawson
Van
Biz
Stoco
Indians
Beckley Eagles praised as most unselfish champions
Coach Jim MecNeish lauds Beckley as a championship unit after a close in tournament play. Captain Julius Caldwell valued for leadership despite injuries, and Willie Bergines used for inside scoring. John Paul Blankenship signs with the Chicago Cubs for a $500 bonus and heads to spring training in Jacksonville.
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Beckley
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Pat Swift
Stoco
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Willie Bergines
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Julius
Willie
Alice
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John Paul Blanken Iship
Eccles Admirals
Mullens
Chicago Cubs
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Jacksonville
Fla
Cub
Players voice in naming commissioner stirs baseball talks
Owners and players consider a joint vote for Chandler’s successor. Will Harridge pledges protection of players’ interests, while Freddie Hutchinson mulls a player-led commission if owners balk. Cronin and Griffith offer cautious views as pension funds and contracts move forward.
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Will Harridge
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Detroit
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Channdler
Bob Carpenter
Philadelphia’ Phillies
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Hutchinson
Tom Yawkey
Chandler
Chicago
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
J. Warren Giles
Cincinnati
Beckley Beckley on Card S Wesleyan Nine Opens Schedule
Beckley Wesleyan will host Potomac State on April 4 to open a one-game West Virginia State Conference baseball schedule. The slate features games at Alderson Broaddus Davis and Elkins Salem and other intra conference dates through May 12 with playoffs and venues listed in the report.
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Morris Harvey
West Virginia Tech
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Philadelphia
Syracuse
New York
Boston
Rochester
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Waynessburg College
Big 10 Champs Knock Columbia From Unbeaten
Kentucky, St. John's, Illinois and North Carolina State advanced in NCAA eastern eliminations at Madison Square Garden. Illinois beat Columbia 79 71 ending the Lions 22 game win streak, while St. John’s overwhelmed Connecticut 83 52. NC State beat Villanova 67 62 in Raleigh as Kentucky routed Louisville 88 79.
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Ind
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Dykes Sees A’s Finish Fifth Despite Questions
West Palm Beach report outlines Jimmie Dykes predicting the Philadelphia Athletics finish fifth in the American League with a budding pitching outlook. He cites Joe Coleman Dick Fowler and young arms as potential strengths or weaknesses while noting Connie Mack’s retirement and Art Ehlers guiding the team.
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Meeting Set Tomorrow To Plan Grade Tourney
The Town District Basketball Association will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Recreation Building to lay plans for the annual Town District Grade School Tournament. Coach Ross Irle of Beckley Junior High School is tournament director and announced the plans today. Mabscott won the eighth grade division last year while Stamford is the defending sixth grade champion.
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Town District Basketball Association
Ross Irle
Beckley Junior High School
Irle
Mabscott
Stamford
NRVC Announces All Star Team
The NRVC named its all star basketball squads at a dinner in Gauley Bridge. First team includes Carl Wilt Richwood Sonny Parsons Gauley Bridge Thomas Surett Kingston Bob Burrus Lookout Jack Churchill Summersville. Second team lists Richard Nicholson Richwood Bol Hern don Gauley Bridge Ray Shumaker Fayetteville James Boone Ansted Charles Phalen Montgomery. Honorable mentions include players from Rainelle Richwood Summersville Fayetteville Lookout Kingston and Gauley Bridge. Conference presidency will rotate yearly by alphabetical order. Coach Hofstetter.
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Register
Gauley Bridge
River Valley
All-Star Sluggers Slow At Plate In Mixed Exposures
Joe DiMaggio struggles with a .111 average after 18 plate appearances for the New York Yankees with two home runs among his two hits. Tommy Brown shows no hits in 20 official at bats for Brooklyn in exhibition play. Carlos Pascual leaves for Havana on option while Ted Williams rests with a cold as Steve ONeill plans extra practice for players.
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Washington
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Potatoes) Pascual
Havana
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Fought Reappointed to State Racing Commission
Gordon P. Fought of Wheeling was reappointed by Governor Pattison yesterday to the State Racing Commission. He was the only member with a term expiring this year.
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Gordon P. Fought
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Threeman
Grade Hoop Loop State Announced
A 28 game Grade School League basketball schedule was announced today by Principal Herbert Ash of Central Grade School. Four games are set on each of seven dates starting this afternoon at the Recreation Building. The schedule lists sixteenth and eighth grade matchups across schools including Central Sprague Hollywood Stanaford Mabscott Cranberry Teel Institute Lincoln Price Hill Beckley Junior High and others with dates from March 21 to March 30.
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Nals and Knicks Upset in Pro Hoop Playoffs
The Lakers face Indianapolis Olympians in the western opening of a best-of-three. New York Knicks beat Boston 83-69 in Boston for a key eastern upset. Syracuse edged Philadelphia 91-89 in overtime in Philadelphia while Rochester overwhelmed Fort Wayne 130-61 in Rochester.
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Fred Scolari
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Bob Davies
Philly
City Loop Opens Postseason Tournament Tonight
The City Basketball League begins its annual postseason with four opening games at T p.m. at the Recreation Building. Kealley's Sportsmen meet Griffith's Oilers, Harry's Men's Shop faces Moose, Pinecrest plays Johnstown, and Kyle's Cleaners closes the session against A & P. Semis follow tomorrow on the same floor and the final is Sunday at the Armory. Moose is the betting favorite after a near perfect regular season.
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