Beckley to Host Holiday Double Headers in Tri-State League
The 1930 Tri-State League schedule shows Beckley will play 12 Saturdays and 10 Sundays plus three holiday games at home with Charleston. After the holidays, teams will travel to Charleston for afternoon games and a double header format on holidays. The circuit plans four additional double headers and a lively race is anticipated with top teams fielding strong lineups from opening day.
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Charleston
Huntington
U Wimlington
Black Knights
Williamson
Knights
Jet
Hundred High wins West Virginia state title in 1931
Hundred High School of Clarksburg defeats Washington Irving of Bridgeport 24 to 30 in the West Virginia scholastic basketball final at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Barling and Tian Jealing lead Hundred scoring while Frembee and Hull pace Washington Irving in a hard fought championship game.
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Wetzel County
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West Virginia
Siundred
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West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Clarksburg
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Merendina
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Hunt
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Furhee
Sappington
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Heferees
Grover and
Finsterwerth
Elkins
West Virginia Schobaastic
KK Williusson
Williamson
Washington-Irving Afarhsbure
Ifternoc
Etkins. AU
Wilhonisen
All-Tournament Selections Announced for State Basketball
All tournament selections named by press representatives for the state meet. First team includes Hull Washington Irving Wasstan Thundred forwards Slydahar Shinnston center Priade Williamon Skelton Elkins guards. Second team lists Furbee Washington Irving Willaims Elkins forwards Tiunt Iandred center Merendino Washington Irving and Chareh Hundred guards. Catherine Clayton Bluefield honored as best all around player and best cheerleader. Williamson cited for best sportsmanship.
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Washington Irving
Wasstan
Thundred
Slydahar
Shinnston
Priade
Williamon
Skelton Elkins
Furbee
Willaims
Elkins
Tiunt
Iandred
Merendino
Chareh
Hundred
Wandred
Catherine Clayton
Bluefield
Theam
Williamson
Seals Rally To Edge Pirates In Exhibition Tilt
In San Francisco, the San Francisco Seals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 6 after trailing 4 runs in the first inning. Stoner, Erickson, Margreav, Redl, Jacobs, Knight and Gaston contributed for the Seals as the Pirates faced a late comeback.
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Pittsburgh
Associated Press
San Francisco
Calif
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Stoner
Erickson
Margreaves
Redl
Jacobs
Knight
Gaston
Cincinnati Reds beat Athletics in 11 innings for first win
Cincinnati Reds win their first exhibition of the year by defeating the Philadelphia Athletics 3 to 1 in eleven innings in Miami. Players cited include Good Shores Mahaffery Baker Cochrane Lucas May Jolson Eckhart and Gooch Sukeforth.
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Miami
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Cincinnati Reds
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Darkness Ends Game With Phillies Ahead in Exhibition
In Winter Haven Florida on March 22 darkness halted the second Phillies Rochester exhibition game after seven innings with the Nationals leading. Rochester pressed for a comeback as the Phillies held a lead when play stopped.
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Associated Press
Winter Shiven
Fla
Rochester
Botro
Five WVU Indoor Games Smash Five Records
Morgantown WV March 22 Five West Virginia field house records fell as 251 college and high school athletes competed in the second annual West Virginia indoor games. Sol Forth of NYU led with 12 points, Vanlal Wagoner of WVU followed with eight, and Jen Sexton of Georgetown added seven. Seventeen colleges and seven high schools participated. Georgetown set a sprint relay mark and Paul Rekers of Penn State broke the two mile record.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Mare
West Virginia Field House
College University Aid
West Virginia
Sol Forth
New York University
Georgetown
Wile
Paul Rekers
Penn Shile
Derby Favorites Singled in Five Way Derby Preview
Open spring training at Churchill Downs and Doughts Park spot five top Kentucky Derby contenders for May 17. The list includes Desert Light Gallant Fox High Foot Flying Heels and Dedicate. Gallant Fox owned by William Woodward of the Belair stud is a Sir Gallahad Zink mare offspring and has multiple entries prepped for the race.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Doughts Park
Desert Light
Gallant Fox
High Foot
Flying Heels
Dedicate
Willian Woodward
Belsir Stud
Ile
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Postpone Car Speed Effort at Daytona Beach
The attempt by British driver Kaye Don to set the 241 mph world automobile speed record was delayed at least until Monday due to rough beach conditions in Daytona Beach Florida. A northwest wind blows across the course hindering tides and sand clearance while Don waits for favorable conditions to resume trials. Twenty schools will compete in the intercollegiate outboard motor regatta at Lake Shunecables New York.
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Associated Press
Daytonr Beach
Kaye Don
Don
Lake Shunecables
N.Y
Juniors Win Local Home Room Basketball Tournament
In a close final, Room 1-C beat Room A-1 22 to 18 as Mann and Boone lead scoring. The event drew many students with lively cheers and school music, amid strong plays from Mara Parker Mohler for the Freshmen.
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Mara
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Yeftie Robertson
Guy
Moon
Williams
F Rowling
F Hall
C ¥Leshman
Spangier i Moller
Bruster Parker
Guards Lose To Mt Hope In Close ME Game
In a tight contest last night Mt Hope's Co AA defeated ME Hope Cy H of the Reckleys National Guards 21 to 20. Jed led Mt Hope with 12 and Keyser added 11 as Ward 7 and Brubeck 3 for Co AA. Irle scored 12 for ME Hope, while three regulars were out and substitutions limited.
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Reckleys National Guards
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Mt. Hope
Jed
Irle
Brubeck
Black
F Thampson
Keyser
Loftus
Rolen
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Gwinn
Milter
Williams
Poling
Mr. Hope
Giants Edge White Sox 3–2 in Ninth Inning Showdown
The New York Giants narrowly defeated the Chicago White Sox 3 to 2. A run in the top of the ninth gave the Giants the victory after Chicago tied the game earlier. Wilker Genewich Hogan Carawae Blankenship Ber are listed among players.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Sox
McGraw Clan
New York
Chicago
Aims
Wilker
Genewich
Hogan
Carawae
Blankenship
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Campolo to Face Risko Again in Madison Square Garden
Victorio Campolo meets Johnny Risko in a ten round boxing bout at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. The bout, billed as a charity event for the Calvary Cancer Hospital, follows a prior controversial draw and seeks a decisive result from the pair in front of New York fans.
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Associated Press
New York
Victorio Campolo
Manana
Campolo
Garden
Florida
Risko
Sharkey
George Codfrey
Johnny
Sweet Charity
House of Calvary Cancer Hospital
Braves Beat Yankees 11 to 2 in Exhibition Clash
Boston Braves pounded New York Yankees 11 to 2 in St. Petersburg. Id Brandt took the loss as Babe Ruth hit his second home run of the exhibition season. Koenig doubled for the Yankees in the third inning.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Fla
Boston Braves
New York Yankees
Id Brandt
Koenig
Babe Ruth
New York
Ams
Boston
Poli
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Hargrove
Bengough
Hirandl
Seibold
Spohrer
Collins
St Louis Browns Beat Buffalo Nine in Exhibition Tilt
In West Palm Beach on March 22 the St Louis Browns with Red Kress and Heinie Manush in the lineup for the first time this season defeated the Buffalo team of the International League 2 to 1. Kress starred with two hits and strong fielding while Manush played three innings with an infield hit.
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West Palm Beach
Leverette and
Gruhe
Caldwell, Sewart and
Manion
Davis and Elkins Announces 11 Game Scarlet Hurricanes Schedule
Special to The Bemsterd Akins reports Davis and Elkins has completed its 1930 basketball schedule. The Scarlet Hurricanes face Forman University, two North Dakota schools, John Carroll, and Oklahoma City University. Henderson coached team has one defeat last season. Eleven games on the board with a two year agreement opening against Waynesburg College.
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W.va
Davis and Elkins Callere
Scarlet Hurricanes
Forman University
North Dakota
John Carrell
Oklahoma City Umiversity
Waynesburg College
Hall Captures National Smitedr-Cushion Billiard Title
Joseph Hall of San Francisco defeated Frank Le Fleming of Champaign to win the national smashed cushion billiard championship in French Lick. Hall extended his winning streak to six consecutive victories, clinching the title on March 29.
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the Associated Press
French Lick
Joseph Hall
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Wile Holder
Frank le Fleming
Champaign
Mehlhorn Wins La Gorce Open In Dramatic Finish
Mehlhorn of Pensacola Fla roared to the $5 000 top money in the La Gorce open 72 hole golf event at Cragston with a 285 score. Horton Smith finished second with 286 as Mehlhorn eagled the final hole while Smith bogeyed a par five late in the round. Other notables included Tommy Armour third with 290 and Bobby Cruickshank tied for fourth with Billy Burke at 291.
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Minni Beach
Fla
Mehlhorn
Pensacola
Horton Smith
Cragston
X Y
Smith
Tommy Armour
Boca Raton
Bobby
Cruickshank
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Billy Burke
Westport
Brooklyn
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Willie Klein
Miami Beach
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Paterson
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Cleveland
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Bloomfield
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Walrous
Detroit
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St. Augustine
Gene Sarazen
Fresh Meadow
L. J
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Sarazen
Herman Barron
Port Chester
X. Y
Joel Turnesa
Elmsford
Eddie Fassman
Denny Shut
Columbus
Leonard Sehmutte
Lima
George Howard
Canton
Fred Ward Trains Under Rice Track Coach for Olympic Hope
Fred Ward Jr. of X-4, after winning the first AAU 20 mile marathon here, places himself under Rice Institute coach Ernie Niertzberg. Ward ran 20 miles in two hours and 12 seconds, defeating Clarence DeMar of Boston. Ward, wearing Millrose A.C. colors, plans to stay through the college season. Niertzberg has guided Olympic teams for America and Sweden.
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Houston
Tex
Fred Ward, Jr
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X. 4
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Ernie Niertzberg
Rice Institute
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Clarance DeMar
Boston
Millrose
A.C
New York
Miertzberg
Wrestling Champion Vacates World Welterweight Title
Jack Reynolds of Cincinnati, the recent NBC recognized world welterweight wrestling champion, vacated his title claiming the NBA failed to provide competent referees at matches as promised.
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Associated Press
Cicinnati
Jack Reynolds
Cincinnati
National Boxing Association
Tilden Wins Cannes Final Over Kingsley 6-3 6-0
In Cannes on March 22, American veteran Bill Tilden reached the finals of the Cannes Lawn Tennis Club tournament by defeating British player R H Kingsley in straight sets 6-3 6-0.
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Associated Press
Cannes
France
Bill Tilden
Cannes Lawn
Istar
R. H. Kingsley
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