Patton Defends Against Gambling Claims at Beckley Talk
West Virginia University coach Patton told Beckley high and junior high squads that gambling fears are overblown and his central message is athletes must view sports as a means to life goals. He urged using athletic talent to gain college support while prioritizing education and future opportunities.
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Lee Patton
Beckley High
Moose
West Virginia University
Patton
Shhough
Fatton
American League yesterday results and standings snapshot
St Louis defeated Washington 14 to 5 while Philadelphia played Detroit in rain and New York and Chicago postponed. Standings list Chicago 4 0 0. New York 7 6 0. Detroit 6 6 0. Boston 6 0 0. Cleveland 6 0 0. St Louis 6 6 0. Washington 4 6 0. Philadelphia 4 6 0. Games today include Boston at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Chicago and Washington at St Louis.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Chicago
W. L. Pet
Boston
Cleveland
Brooklyn
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Pittsburgh
Csarene
Boston Chicago
Cincinnati
Chandler Silences Larry Temporarily
Cincinnati dispatch reports Baseball Commissioner A. B. Chandler and Larry MacPhail clashed in a six hour and forty minute office conversation. The outcome remains unclear as the two outspoken figures sparred over the Yankees influence.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
Happy
J D Hoop Meet Day Two Opens At Woodrow Wilson High
Six games in the J D Hoop Meet proceed at Woodrow Wilson High School with 6th 8th grade and 7th 8th grade brackets. Sprague beat Sylvia 35 9 and Mabscott toppled Glen White 25 11 as Stanaford and Teel meet in the 6th grade. Central faces Hollywood Lincoln and Inkelton meets Stanaford in the older bracket.
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Woodrow ‘Wilson High School
Sprague
Sylvia
Skelton
Mabscott
Glen White
Hollywood
Lincoln
Institute
Central
Stanaford
Teel
Raleigh
Cittsville
Inkelton
Mabiscott
Mudder Jett-Jett Latest Derby Entry Ahead of Run
Sid Feder reports from Louisville that Mudder Jett-Jett enters the 1940 Kentucky Derby scramble with 12 starters expected. Jett-Jett, from William Peavey’s Ladysmith stable, joins the field as jockeys circle to confirm mounts, while Johnny Adams cannot ride Warner’s W. L. Sickle and Conn McCreary or Bobby Campbell are contenders for the mount.
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Sid Feder
AYP
Louisville, KY
Lewisville
C.S.T
Jett-dett
William Peavey
Ladysmith
Wis
Johnny Adams
Kansas
Graceton Philpot
Harry Warner
W. L. Sickle
New York
Philpot
Conny McCreary
St. Louis
Pensive
Bobby Campbell
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hotel Rams
Derbytown
Better Golf By Sam Snead
The article stresses a smooth rhythmic swing and correct hip and shoulder rotation. It highlights keeping the head fixed, using a dotted line to flag common high handicap errors, and timing hand movement to avoid sliding the hips.
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Golf
Sam Snead
Cards Drop Eighth In Row to Giants
Mize's homerpowers the Giants to a 6-5 win as St Louis loses eighth straight. Dodgers beat Chicago 5-2. Card pitchers give up 14 homers in latest slump as Brooklyn widens lead. Brownies surge to .500 with 14-5 rout of Washington after a 15-5 win over the Yankees.
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Giants
Dodgers
Bob Chipman
Chicago
St. Louis
Brownies
Washington
Yankees
Associated Press
Stan Hitz
Harrisburg
Giants Top St Louis 6 5 On Mize Seventh Inning Shot
Johnny Mize hit his eighth homer with a man on in the seventh to lift the New York Giants to a 6 5 lead over St Louis. Ken Trinkle earned the relief decision, tossing the last three scoreless innings to secure the win over the defending champions.
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Associated Press
Johnny Mize
Giants
New York
St. Louis
Ken Trinkle
Pauline Betz Turns Pro Amid Tennis Flight
Pauline Betz, noted United States amateur tennis queen, will start a professional tour this month according to her mother Mrs. Stella Betz. Betz had drawn ire from the U S Lawn Tennis Association after rumors of interest in pay for play, and received a suspension three weeks ago.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Pauline Betz Iqueen
United States
Pauline
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Stella Betz
Fort Worth Officials Warn of War Era Umpire Shortage
Fort Worth athletic director Herman Clark says war hangover fuels hostility toward referees and may shrink local basketball officiating pool next season. He notes many returning umpires will not be available and urges a schools campaign for sportsmanship. Clark links youth "kill the ump" attitude to wartime lessons on winning.
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Bert Bell
National Professional Football League
Save
Bell
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
Eagles
Steelers
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Herman Clark
Clark
Marshall College to compete in Gazette Relays
Huntington Marshall College will send its first track team in over ten years to the Gazette Relays in Charleston this Saturday, coach John Stender announced today.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Marshall College
Gazette
Charleston
John Stender
Beckley Teams Ready for Gazette Relays In Charleston
Beckley high school track and baseball squads prepare for a busy weekend. Clarence Underwood will take a full Beckley thinclads squad to the Gazette Relays in Charleston starting tomorrow at 1 pm to face top state competition. Don Hodson and Jimmy Mangus provide Beckley hopes in sprints and distance events while Bob Snead and Bill Wiseman challenge in the mile. Coach Lawrence Wiseman also schedules a baseball game at Hinton this afternoon and one tomorrow at Greenbrier Military School with area schools opening three baseball games including Sophia at Pax and Mullens at Stoco.
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Moose Club
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Paul Vennari
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Underwood
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Bob Snead
Bill Wiseman
Lawrence Wiseman
Hinton
Greenbrier Military School
Sophia
Pax
Mullens
Stoco
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