Woodrow Wilson Eagles Headed to State Tournament
The Flying Eagles traveled at 8 am for Morgantown to compete in the state basketball tournament after defeating Lumberjacks of Richwood in the regional final. Coach Ken Hunt leads a squad featuring captains Jackson and Alaki as they prepare on Grafton floor and stay at Hotel Morgan.
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Flying Eagles
Woodrow Wilson High School
Richwood
Lumberjackets
Morgantown
Eagles
Elkins
Grafton
Ken Hunt
Grafton High School
Morgan
Jackson
Alaki
Fleshman
Shumate
Snead
Goldsmith
Riffe
Mulheren
Hunt
Ralph Farra
McCormick
Knight
Tigers
Hammering Henry Begins Training For Comeback Fight
Henry Armstrong arrives in New York to begin gym work for a comeback bout with Beau Jack on April 2 at Madison Square Garden. He dismisses rumors of poverty, says he fights for cash and pride, and notes his 16 wins in 18 comeback starts while eyeing a potential title less than a priority.
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Sid Federal
New York
Henry Armstrong
Hennery
Ut Henry
Beau
Jack
Madison Square Garden
Li'l Perpetum
Motion
Fritzie Zivie
Hank
Hammer
Beckley Eyes State Title as Morgantown Tourney Opens
Williamson writer Harry Front praises the Wolfpack season while noting Princeton and others. Huntington Herald Dispatch columnist Phuke Ridgely fears travel plans to Morgantown. Beckley, Dunbar, Elkins, and Huntington Central clash in a tight region as Beckley eyes a state crown.
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Harry Front
Williamson
Wolfpack
Morgantown
Princeton
Mullens
Wheeling
Morgantown Way
Toney Constantine
Beckley
Elkins
Grafton
Phuke Ridgely
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Huntington Central
Duke
Huntington
Eagles
Dick Hudson
Dunbar Bulldogs
Dunbar
Stubby Durrance
Stubby
Trade Winds Blowing For Phils In Fire of Deals
Philadelphia Phillies owner Bill Cox and manager Bucky Harris chase trades at the camp in Hershey with promises of three new faces before opening day. The club nets Jack Kraus from Brooklyn for Bobby Bragan and buys Schoolboy Rowe from Montreal as talks with New York Yankees and others continue.
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Judson Bailey
Hershey
Philadelphia Phillies
Bill Cox
Phils
Phillies
Coxie
Bucky Barris
Cox
Babe Dahlgren
Dahlgren
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lloyd Waner
Oklahoma
Albie Glossop
New York
Philadelphia
Harris
The
Jack Kraus
Brooklyn
Bobby Bragan
Schoolboy Rowe
Montreal
Dawson and Savage Nominated for Charleston Mayor
Charleston Republicans nominate Mayor D. Boone Dawson for a third term after an easy primary win in unofficial results. Democrats name Jackson Savage as their candidate. Voter turnout was about 18 percent of over 40 000 registered. Dawson beat M. R. Mathews 3734 to 0. Savage led D. Bernard Crockett 3731 to 160.
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Associated Press
Charleston
D. Boone Dawson
Jackson Savage
Dawson
Savage
Sisnager M. R. Mathews
D. Bernard Crockett
Urges All To Share The Rides In West Virginia
Charleston officers report war effort fuel rationing officer Thomas J. Schofield urges all workers to join organized car sharing clubs to protect the nation’s rubber reserve. The OPA launches a campaign to boost clubs and requires B and C gasoline ration applicants to belong to a full car sharing unit, noting West Virginia’s average of 3.3 workers per vehicle.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Thomas J. Schofield
Schofield
O.P.A
Senate reading clerk in groove on Florence tax move
The reading clerk Lane Bonner of the South Carolina senate read a bill titled to provide for elimination of a tax collector for the Florence city school district. The text repeated lines about amending acts and dates as the item progressed within the Associated Press report from Columbia, South Carolina.
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Associated Press
Columbia
S. C
Lane Bonner
State Senate
Florence City
Undertaker’s gasoline plea denied in wartime rationing
Norwich Connecticut undertaker C A Gager sought a supplemental gasoline ration to drive a hearse from Norwich to Detroit and back. He was told he must ensure a load both ways for each trip, so he withdrew his request.
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Norwich
Conn
C. A. Gager
Office of Defense Transportation
Detroit
Gager
War work participation per car falls below two
The article notes that those not engaged in war work show an average far under two persons per car, indicating reduced occupancy or usage in contrast to wartime transport expectations. It emphasizes changes in civilian commuting patterns during the period.
Elkins Wins and Falls Across Numerous High School Matches
Elkins teams posted multiple scores against opponents including Tygarts Valley 48 34 and Alumni 37 20. Other results show Elkins beating Morgantown 44 20 and 40 33 plus losses to Huntington Central 29 39 and Stonewall Jackson 33 42. Regional and sectional play listed with Kasson Philippi and Grafton matchups.
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Tygarts Valley
Alumni
Buckhannon
Morgantown
Belington
West Fairmont
Weston
Philippi
Huntington Central
Stonewall Jackson
Washington Irving
Victory
Clarksburg
Grafton
Sports Roundup Echoes From Early Morning New York
Eddie Hickey Creighton coach recalls New York air raid test as fans debate May boxing in Cleveland. Oklahoma U seeks to bring football to big towns next fall. Garden State Track operators plan a summer meet with two new $5,000 stakes and a five day racing weekend. Nat Rogers claims to Ned Irish of Jacobs Beach, formerly ran two East Side teams Ontimos and Arlingtons.
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Eddie Hickey
Creighton
Eddie
W. 49Th St
Henry Armstrong
Bummy Davis
Cleveland
Snorter Luster
Oklahoma U
Garden State
Nat Rogers
Ned Irish
Jacobs Beach
Ontimos
Arlingtons
Yankees Start Spring Training With Unusual Habits
The Yankees boast a spring training record for players wearing hats and overcoats in the hotel lobby. Oil shortages keep Joe McCarthy quiet about his oceanfront penthouse. The White Sox opened similarly, but Grace Comis key, boss of the club, arrived after a flood and asked for a glass bottom boat to view practice.
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Yankees
Joe McCarthy
White Sox
Grace Comiskey
Bowler's Secret Ball Question Sparks Pin Boy Gripe
Pvt B W Slagle of Base Hospital Daniel Field Ga writes from Newark New Jersey about a bowler who earlier used a secret ball while a pin remained unstable. He asks not how it was scored but whether the pin boy retaliated by tossing the hot head for double balling him.
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Newark
N. J
Tottering
Pvt
B. W. Slagle
Base Hospital
Daniel Field
Jackie Floyd to Turn Pro After Amateur Season Ends
Philadelphia featherweight Jackie Floyd, star of the Eastern Gold Gloves championship, plans to turn professional once the amateur boxing season ends. Greg Rice receives New York A.C. Veterans trophy for athletic progress in 1942.
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Jackie Floyd
Philly
Greg Rice
New York A.C Veterans
Early dog sled reports hint Hip Burns spring plans
From northern baseball champs come early reports about Hip Burns this spring. Instead of sliding, he may spend time seated on the clubhouse radiator, keeping warm as plans unfold.
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Tommy Fitgerald
Louisville Courier-Journal
Del Monte Navy Pre Flight will field varsity teams
Del Monte California will sponsor varsity athletic teams in all sports with travel limited to a 250 mile radius. Lieut Mitchell J Gary named athletic director at Del Monte. Major Charles M Walton Jr formerly West Point guard in 1938 39 now oversees gunnery training and gun sight practice. 18th Field Artillery boxing team Fort Sill Oklahoma celebrated its Golden Gloves tourney win by buying a $100 war bond for Karen Dushane 13 months old daughter of Lieut Duke Dushane, former amateur lightweight champion who died in French Morocco last November.
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Calif
Navy
Mitchell J. Gary
Minnesota
Charles M. Walton, Jr
West Point
Moore Field
Tex
18Th Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Okla
Karen Dushane
Duke” Dushane
French Morocco
Hero Finally Gets His Decoration
Ashton P Tyler of South Charleston crawled mud at Cantigny France to seize an enemy dugout solo. He received a Silver Star citation dated March 15 1943 for gallantry in action on May 28 1918, after already earning the Purple Heart and later serving as a National Guard captain.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Ashton P Tyler
Cantigny
France
South Charleston
War Department
Tyler
28Th Infantry
National Guard
Big Mike Naymick’s Size 17 Shoes Stirs Indians Camp
In Lafayette Indiana pitcher Big Mike Naymick, 6 feet 8 inches tall and wearing a 17 size shoe, battles for a roster spot with the Cleveland Indians. Coach Burt Shotton and Manager Lou Boudreau push him through drills as Naymick explains torn shoes and a lingering wrist issue. teammates names include Jim Gagby, Al Milnar, Mel Harder, Vern Kennedy, Al Smith, and Chubby Dean as rookies competing for a regular role.
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Associated Press Lafayette
IND
Burt Shotton
Cleveland Indians
Burt the Squirt
Big Mike
Lou Boudreau
Mike
Mike Naymick
Purdue University
Naymick
Baltimore
Washington Senators
Dick Ahrens
Indianapolis
Wilkes- Barre
Boudreau
Jim Gagby
al Milnar
Mel Harder
Vern Kennedy
al Smith
Chubby Dean
Sulick Outpoints Johnson In New York Bout
Joe Sulick of New York defeated Gene Johnson in a light boxing match by outpoint score 145 to 141 1 2 in Elizabeth New Jersey showing a close contest between the two fighters over the six round bout.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Joe Sulick
New York
Gene Johnson
FASTEETH POWDER FOR FITTING DENTURES
FASTEETH improves denture stability by sprinkling powder on upper or lower plates to prevent sliding. It claims to be alkaline and non sour, with no gummy taste, and helps control plate odor. Available at drug stores.
Eight more players report to Senators camp in College Park
College Park Maryland eight more players joined the Washington Senators spring sessions with George Myatt from Columbus Star Spence Tony Giuliano from Minneapolis John Marion from Utica Rae Scarborough Gene Moore Joe Jacobs from Wichita and Mickey Vernon in the mix as the camp took on a big league training vibe.
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College Pars
Washington Senators
George Myatt
Columbus
Star Spence
Tony Giuliano
Minneapolis
John Marion
Utica
Rae Scarborough
Gene Moore
Joe Jacobs
Wichita
Mickey Vernon
Doctor’s C Card Listed as Production Specialist
Kansas City wartime note shows Dr. D. T. Van Del, an obstetrician, received his C card from the rationing board. The form designated his occupation as production specialist, highlighting wartime manpower controls and civilian roles.
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Kansas City
D. T. van del
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