Beckley Electric and Richmond Cop Bowling Titles
Washington reports that four pre flight schools will train naval and marine fliers with football as a core tool. About 1,800 cadets per school will play 13 games against major opposition starting Sept 19, forming varsity teams to compete with colleges. Prominent coaches include Jim Crowley, Harvey Harman, Bernie Bierman, Tex Oliver, and Sam Barry guiding squads across UNC Chapel Hill, Rutgers, Iowa, St Marys, and Georgia Athens. The program aims to shape aggressive, resilient air pilots amid wartime demands.
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Hamilton
Jim Crowley
University of North Carolina At
Southern
University of Georgia
Athens
Bierman
Athletes Davis and Starr Apply for United States Marines
George Davis and Ted Starr, former Woodrow Wilson High School stars, enlisted with the Marines. They reported to Sergeant Mike Waczula and will take exams in Charleston around June 1 before possible assignment to Parris Island for eight weeks of training. Davis, from Mabscott, sought reserve status to finish at West Virginia University and was released from Raleigh County draft. Starr, a late-blooming star who excelled on Beckley’s team and in basketball, helped the Van Metermen beat Hinton Bobcats on Thanksgiving Day.
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George Davis
Ted Starr
Woodrow Wilson High School
United States Marines
Mike Waczula
Charleston
Parris Island
S. C
Davis
Raleigh County Draft Board No. 1
Marines
Naval
Air Forces
West Virginia University
Mabscott
Woodrow Wilson
Flying Eagle
West Virginia
Starr
Beckley
van Metermen
Hinton Bobcats
Beckley Electric dominates 1942 Major League bowling race
In Elite alleys action Beckley Electric clinched the Major League title for 1942 with a 1021 opening and a 66 39 record. L C Robinson anchored Mount Hope Motors with a 214 game and 268 high game, edging Colin McLuckey for season averages as Richmond Cleaners swept the women’s league title.
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Beckley Electric
Richmond Cleaners
McLuckey
Mount Hope Motors
Fayette Sextet
Electrical Boys
L. C. Robinson
Mt. Hope
Fayette
Robinson
Colin McLuckey
Silver Brand
Raleigh Smokeless
Emma Sikora
Cleaners
Beckley Cleaners
Richmond
Raymond
Rahall
Smith's Shop
Beckley Electric Eee Eee
Spano T. Rorrer
Ferrell
Williams
Canterbury
Mt. Hope Motors
Ene
Garrett * Eee
Frisk Eee Eee
Bartholomew
Dr French
B. Wink
Fights in Chicago and Toledo boxing results noted
In Chicago Anton Christo foridis lost on points to Johnny Colan at 168 pounds. In Toledo Shelton Bell edged Fran kie Zamaris in the 175 pound division. High game and series honors went to Sikora with 230 and 526. Richmond's captured high team game 945 and high series 2660.
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Sikora
Richmond
Farmers Oppose Sugar Rationing in West Virginia Meeting
At Jackson's Mill West Virginia 150 Farm Women Bureau members opposed sugar rationing for farmers during a three day conference Also fearing a farm labor shortage that could affect production speakers included Florence Hall of the U S Department of Agriculture and J O Knapp state extension director Morgan town
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Associated Press
Jackson’s Mill
W. Va
West Virginia Farm Women’s Bureau
Florence Hall
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
J. O. Knapp
Morgantown
Star four year old Whirlaway tops Suburban Handicap weights
Whirlaway, Warren Wright's star four year old, is allotted 129 pounds as top weight for the Belmont Park Suburban Handicap on May 30. Market Wise, Midand and Attention receive 124 pounds, Alsab carries 112 pounds, and Challedon War Relic and Fenelon are set at 122 pounds.
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New York
Whirlaway
Warren Wright
Belmont Park
Market Wise
Midand
Attention
Alsab
Challedon
War Relic
Fenelon
In 12 Years a Blue Whale May Reach 100 Feet
A science note projects that blue whales could grow to about 100 feet in length within the next dozen years, highlighting rapid growth potential among the largest marine mammals.
Calloway Hats Top Blues in 32–3 League Win
Calloway Heights burst ahead early and dominated the B and S Little Blues 32 to 3 at Woodrow Wilson playground, completing the first round of Rinkydink Softball League games. W Pettry allowed four hits and struck out eight, while Calloway collected 14 hits aided by walks and errors. Pettry homered, tripled, doubled, and singled. Reed and Williams added triples. Arndt hit two doubles. The Little Blues face Troop 68 next.
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Calloway Heights
Rinkydink
Little Blues
Woodrow Wilson Playground
W. Pettry
Blues
Moundsman
Brownlee
Pettry
Reed
Williams
Arndt
Troop 68
A. Reed
Cook
Bair
Christoforidis Upsets Colan In Chicago Ten Round Bout
Anton Christoforidis of Cleveland defeated Johnny Colan of New York in a ten round light heavyweight bout at Chicago Stadium. Christoforidis, weighing 168 1 2 pounds to Colan’s 173, used aggressive punching to overcome Colan who led early but faded after the third round. Receipts totaled 15171 with 8708 in attendance as Colan, 20, showed grit against the former champion.
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Chicago
Anton Christoforidis
Cleveland
Johnny Colan
New York
Christoforidis
Melio Bettina
Gus Lesnevich
Colan
Christofordis
What's the funniest thing on eight legs
A lighthearted tease about arachnids points readers to a joke or gag on the classifieds page, implying a humorous blurb or cartoon references spiders. The item nudges readers to explore the section for a laugh and a quick pun.
Navy Feller to pitch in Navy relief game event
Wide World notes Feller, without a ball club, scheduled to pitch for a navy team of college players from Quonset Point against Mulcahy's Fort Devens army unit in a preliminary to the Red Sox Athletics relief benefit game. Mulcahy quotes $1,000 a month offers, Manzo joins Camp Croft, Now-Feo to Camp Sutton, Davies at Great Lakes, Overlin training for a relief bout at Norfolk.
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New York
Navy
Bob Feller
Quonset Point
R. I
Hugh Mulcahy
Fort Devens
Navy Relief Society
Mulcahy
Midwest
Cleveland
Brooklyn
League Park
Joe Manzo
Boston
Army
Camp Croft
S. C
Fee
Camp Sutton
Bob Davies
Seton Hall College
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Ken Overlin
Norfolk
Notable names on Rome team and campus figures listed
Hal Chase and Dale Matthewson play for the Rome Cannibas of the Canadian American League. Wally Pipp works at the Willow Run bomber plant near Detroit. Tom Stidham, Marquette coach, follows orders from a former player. Joe Kinsey named air raid warden for Marquette athletic building. Wayne University Detroit sees Dave Boxer win the 117 pound intramural boxing title.
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Rome
N. Y
Hal Chase
Dale Matthewson
Wally Pipp
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Big Willow Run
Detroit
Tom Stidham
Marquette
Joe Kinsey
Marquette § Athletice
Wayne University
Dave Boxer
Umpire Confuses Flagpole For Foul Line In Sally League
In Jacksonville Florida during a Sally League game the umpire credited a Columbia player with a home run after mistaking a left field flagpole for the foul-line marker. Fans vented their ire until the stands emptied. The next night Crowther Boyd, secretary of the Jacksonville Club, had a red lantern run up the flagpole to prevent another error.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Columbia
Crowther Boyd
Did the president stop to think at the ball park
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin notes a playful query about the women's auxiliary army corps in uniform and the impact on ball park days. The line ponders gender roles, public events, and contemporary attitudes in a sports and society context.
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Don Donaghey
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps
Ball Park
Eddie Lake Answers Hardest Thing in Baseball
Sacramento shortstop Eddie Lake, while completing a Pacific Coast League publicity questionnaire, stated the hardest thing in baseball is hitting a pitcher who can throw with both hands.
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Eddie Lake
Sacramento
Pacific Coast League Publicity Department
Eddie
Bobby Jones Seeks Air Corps Commission
Bobby Jones a 40 year old retired golf great now practicing law in Atlanta applied for a commission in the United States air force. He said he had not yet been informed of the status of his application. Jones retired in 1930 after his grand slam and is married with three children.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
United States Air Force
Jones
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