Flying Eagles Leave For Tourney With Warwood Clash Tonight
Beckley Flying Eagles head to Morgantown for the state scholastic tournament first round final against Warwood at 9:30 p.m. Edsel Ashworth, Nicky Bakalis, Clyde Barker and others ride as Goldsmith’s ankle keeps him doubtful. Historical notes recount Beckley’s state tourney runs and key playoff moments.
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Morgantown
Bearcat
Goldsmith
Fred Ferris
Ken Hunt
Beckley Flying Eagles
Warwood Vikings
Grafton
Bearcats
University City
University
Hunt
Edsel Ashworth
Nicky Bakalis
Clyde Barker
Bob Goldsmith
Bob Greene
Bill Caldwell
Frankie Rodriguez
Ralph Farrar
Malcolm Silverberg
Bill Hope
Bob
Goldy
Flying Eagles
Woodrow Wilson Cagers
Eagles
Hatmen
Vikings
Beckley
Greenbrier Military School
Woodrow Wilson
Greenbrier
GMS
Martin
Wierton
Edgar Martin
Buzz Berry
Green
Red Riders
Hal Dougherty
Warwooders
Helners
Berry
Mankosa
Duminisecz
Keyser
Wheeling
Shinnston
Richwood
Buckhannon
Hinton
Bobcats
Fairmont
Polar Bears
W-I
Weirton
Beckley Boys
West Fairmont
Mark Twain
Princeton
Tigers
East Bank
Charleston
Mikan Sparks DePaul Past Rhode Island State In NIT Semis
George Mikan starred for DePaul scoring a Garden record 53 points as the Blue Demons routed Rhode Island State 97 to 53 in the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden. DePaul set eight Garden records and will meet Don Otten’s Bowling Green for the NIT crown.
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Associated Press
New York
George Mikan
DePaul
Madison Square Garden
Mikan
Rhode Island State
Bowling Green
Wyndel Gray
Don Otten
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Toledo
Otten
N.C.A.A
Ashford Inmates To Use Tennis Courts At Hospital
White Sulphur Springs inmates will resume tennis on the Ashford General Hospital courts, formerly the Greenbrier hotel. The public relations officer said the courts will be ready this weekend as part of the institution's reconditioning program, reviving a site of many prewar tournaments.
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Associated Press
Ashford General Hospital
Greenbrier Hotel
Zollners Reach World Pro Basketball Finals In Chicago
Chicago stadium hosted the World Professional tournament last night as Zollners Fort Wayne New York Rens Dayton and Chicago Acmes and American Gears advanced to the semi finals. Semis are tomorrow with the finals set for Saturday at the same venue.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Ind
Zollners
New York
Charleston Women Ordered To Leave Beckley
Two Charleston women Elva Lee Gill 20 and Mary Thompson 31 were jailed for loitering and fined 16 dollars with costs while Judge Oppie Lee Hedrick suspended the sentence on condition they depart Beckley. City officers were ordered to arrest them if seen on the streets. Several others charged with drunkenness forfeited bonds by failing to appear.
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Charleston
Elva Lee Gill
Mary Thompson
Daymon Williams
Beckley
Oppie Lee Hedrick
Silver passes donated to Baseball Museum in Cooperstown
A collection of silver baseball passes issued to John B. Foster, longtime editor of Spaulding's baseball guide, was donated to the National Museum of Baseball by Foster's niece, Mrs. Rex Hays Rhoades of Washington, D. C. Foster died in 1941.
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Baseball Museum
Associated Press
Cooperstown
N. Y
John B. Foster
Spaulding
National Museum of Baseball
Foster
Rex Hays Rhoades
Washington, D. C
Logan Wildcats Favored To Win Morgantown Title
West Virginia writers pick Logan to capture the 1945 state basketball championship at Morgantown, with Warwood and Morgantown as top contenders. Several reporters name Logan, Morgantown, Warwood, and Stonewall Jackson as strong threats, citing season form and regional battles as key factors.
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Logan
West Virginia
Wildcats
Morgantown
Warwood
Stonewall Jackson
Charleston
Beckley
Bluefield
Normantown
Kingwood
Charlie Houston
Logan Banner
Huntington
Huntington Pony Express
Rat Thom
Charleston Gazette
Donn Voorhees
Charleston Daily Mail
Stonewall
W. F
Tolbert
Williamson Daily News
Joe Pease
Mighty
Charles
Kid) Hardison
Welch Daily News
Logan Wildcats
John R. Brown
Huntington Advertiser
Fred Fearris
Raleigh Register
Cholly’ Porter
Tony Constantine
Weirton
Lemme
Bill Evans
Fairmont West Virginian
Frankie Lemine
Art Clyde
Mountaineer
W. A. Babcock
Parkersburg Sentinel
Baseball Gets Green Signal From McNutt
Washington war era ruling by Paul V. McNutt clears players, coaches, and managers to return to baseball from off season war plant work. No certificate of availability or referral card needed as baseball remains their principal business and they have right to work.
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Associated Press
Washington
Paul V. MccNutt
Umepire
McNutt
WMC
Nelson Outputts Snead In Charlotte Tourney
Byron Nelson won the Charlotte Open by four strokes over Sammy Snead in a second playoff. Nelson earned $2,000 in war bonds for first place, Snead received $1,500 as runner-up.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Byron Nelson
Sammy Snead
Snead
Three Toughest Teams Highlight Tournament Run
The field features three of the toughest teams in the tournament, expected to pose stiff challenges as the event advances. Strong defenses and high scorers define the group, shaping a tense race toward the bracket.
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