Community notes lauding Howard Fillmer and local sports prognosticator
Obituary of Howard Fillmer and tribute to his community service in the Church Basketball League City Recreation Board and civic work. Also notes J N Alderman’s sharp baseball prognostication and West Virginia's Fred Wyant tipped for Freshman of the Year in the Southern Conference with praise from Shelley Rolfe.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Ladge
Elk
Howard B. Fillmer
Beckley
Charleston
H. B
Church Basketball League
Fillmer
Howard
C & P Telephone Company
J. N. Alderman
Harper Heights
Harry Lewin
Harry’s Men's
Alderman
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Bosox
Athletics
West Virginia
Fred Wyant Anould
Freddie
Shelley Rolfe
Wyant
Richmond Times Dispatch
Rolfe
Fred Wyant
Virginia Tech
Morgantown
Worth Carolina
Leon Cunningham
Clyde Bennett
Fred Duckett
Slats Skelton
Hootie Johnson
Bowie Race Track Opening Proves Bust in Muddy Debut
Larry MacPhail faces a costly setback as Bowie Maryland race track opens amid heavy rain making turf mushy and jockeys refuse to ride. The Maryland Racing Commission warned that if Bowie remains unsafe, 16 racing days could be moved to Pimlico in Baltimore, with MacPhail and steward Flanagan to inspect the track and decide on Wednesday’s card.
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Bowie
Larry 8
MacPhail
Maryland Sand Flats
Maryland Racing Commission
Pimlico
Baltimore
Frank Small Jr
Commission
D. Eldred Rinehart
Mac Phail
Mac Ph
Grant
Smell
Rinehart
Cel Bowie
Joseph Flanagan
Banquet Set For Shady Spring Tigers Football Team
The annual banquet for Shady Spring High School’s football team will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the high school. guest speaker will be Beckley coach J. R. Van Meter with C. D. Munson acting as toastmaster. The Tigers posted an 8-2 record, losing only to Mt. Hope and Sophia while outscoring opponents 207 to 63.
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Shady iSpring High School
Beaver
J. R. van Meter
Beckley
C. D. Munson
Tigers
Mt. Hope
Sophia
Trip Suspended Without Pay for Unseemly Conduct
NEW YORK City College of New York basketball coach Nat Holman and two CCS officials are suspended without pay amid the 1951 scandal. The Board cites unbecoming conduct with payments and ticket handouts to high school coaches to recruit athletes, while Lloyd approved payments and knew summer prize play occurred.
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New York
Nat Holman
City College of New York
City College
Buell Gallagher
Collge
City Board of Higher Education
Ther
Holman
Frank S. Lloyd
Harry Sand
University of Kentucky
Kentucky
NCAA
Madison Square Garden
Lloyd
University of Maryland
Fumble Drill On Tap for Mountaineers Before South Carolina
West Virginia coach Art Lewis led a running drill to curb fumbles after a 27-7 win over Virginia Tech where WVU lost five fumbles. Rel Dunkerley returns. Eddie Dugan out with knee injury. Gerry Fisher hospitalized for knee surgery with three day stay expected. Rex Enright at Columbia prepared South Carolina by focusing on passing, defense, and listing 11 injured players.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
Art Lewis
South Carolina
Lewis
Mountaineers
Virginia Tech
Rel. Dunkerley
Sam Morris
Fisher
Huntington to Host Charity Boxing Bout December 4
Welterweight contender Chico Vejar, on furlough from the Army, signs to box Ron Harper of Pittsburgh at Memorial Field House on December 4. Vejar has two losses to unbeaten Chuck Davey and will headline a card with at least four bouts. proceeds aid a program selected by the State Athletic Commission.
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Huntington
Chico Vejar
Ron Harper
Pittsburgh
Memorial Field House
B. W. West
State Athletic Commission
Vejar
Chuck Davey
Harper
West Virginia
Noe Humphreys
Dr. West
Commission
Ater
Advertiser Reports Marshall College Coach to Resign
The Advertiser says Marshall College football coach Willard M. Pederson will resign when his contract ends after the current season. Pederson indicated no comment but suggested he will likely quit after Marshall closes the 1950 campaign against Ohio University in Athens.
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Huntington
Advertiser
Willard M
Pete) Pederson
Marshall College
Pederson
Marshall
Ohio University
Athens
Jack Bradley
WSAZ
John R. Brown
Cam Henderson
Basketbal
Western Colorado
State College
Green Bay Packers
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Mount Union College
Ohio
Navy
Frogmen
Mount Union
Oak Hill to Play Eight Home Games in Fayetteville
Oak Hill Collins High School will host eight of its ten home basketball games at Fayetteville's Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium to ease spectator access until a new gym is built. Only two games remain at Oak Hill Elementary School, with several Fayetteville matches moved to the memorial building.
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Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Collins High School
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Joe Oliver
Oliver
Specttators
Stace
Hinton
Fayetteville High School
Memorial Building
Lookout
East Bank
Mt.Hope
Montgomery
Gauley Bridge
Shady Spring
Lewisburg Buckets: Senators Announce 20-Game Schedule
Lewisburg High School Senator basketball coach Carl Gabbert released a 20 game slate. Returning starters Dick Brown and Robert Lipps head eight lettermen as the team opens December 9 against Alumni and faces Union Frankford Renick Marlinton Hillsboro White Sulphur Ronceverte Marlinton Alderson Keen Bank Charleston Reds and other opponents before the Christmas break.
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Lewisburg
Carl Gabbert
Green, Bank
Hillsboro
Renick
Alderson
Ronceverte
Marlinton
Keen Bank
Charleston Reds
Frankford
Union
Managers Feud over Life Rematch Date in New York
The Weill Bocchicchio debating society discusses the timing and venue of the Rocky Marciano Jersey Joe Walcott rematch. Al Weill and Felix Bocchicchio clash with promoter Jim Norris moderating as they push for a boxing date and location.
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New York
Weill- Bocchicchio Debating Society
Joe Walcott
al Weill
Marchiano
Felix Bocchicchio
Walcott
Jim Norris
Norris
Sportsmanship Awards Proposed For Schools in Four-County Area
A committee in Beckley recommended sportsmanship awards for schools in Raleigh Fayette Summers and Wyoming counties and began a rating system to honor fair play by students coaches officials and spectators. A Nov 25 meeting will finalize plans and an early December adoption is hoped with county champions and a regional winner.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Raleigh
Fayette
Summers
Wyoming
Kanawha
Newspapers
Gene Morehouse
Revised Hunting Rules To Be Distributed Soon
The Conservation Commission said revised hunting regulations will be ready for distribution to county clerks. The changes followed a suspension of hunting on October 23 due to a serious forest fire situation, with seasons resumed on Armistice Day after the fire hazard abated and some periods extended or rescheduled. The piece also notes St. Louis Cardinal rookies Stu Miller Wilmer Mizell Ed Yuhas and Harvey Haddix.
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Charleston
St. Louis Cardinal
Stu Miller
Wilmer Mitzell
Ed Yuhas
Harvey Haddix
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