Woodrow Wilson Flyin Eagles Face Indians In Opener
Huntington preview notes the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles and the Indians match in a 1946 opener. Both teams lack experience, with Wilson slight favorites by forecasters and about a ten pound per man edge in the lineups. Chief coach remarks stress rest before kickoff with tentative rosters, while Huntington schools announce new assistants for East and Central high schools.
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Jerome van Meter
Virgil Sarrell
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Hayanski
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Associated Press
Curtis Hiltips
Wooddell
Hunting Fon
W. VA
Waddell
Huntington East
Central High
Cabell Schools
Olin C. Nutter
Claude Starkey
Pony Express
Marshall College
East High
Charles E. Ghee
Morris Harvey College
Baseball Highlights From Last Night's Games
Five home runs by Jack Graham helped the Giants beat the Phillies 6 to 5 as two on in the ninth sparked the rally. Vic Lombardi and Angie Galan propelled the Dodgers to a 1–0 win over the Braves with Lombardi strong on the mound. Fred Hutchinson shawed the Indians by pitching the Tigers to a 10–0 victory. Cass Michaels drove in Bob Kennedy as the White Sox topped the Browns in a short three-inning surge. Fred Bagby scattered nine hits for a Red Sox shutout of the Senators.
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Associated Press
Jack Graham
Giants
Phils
Angie Galan
Vic Lombardi
Dodgers
Lombardi
Braves
Galan
Jone
Fred Hutchinson
Tigers
Bob Feller
Indians
Cass Michaels
Sox
Bob Kennedy
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Hinton
Oak Hart
Mount Hope
Mallens
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Pirates
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Oak Hill
Raintelle
Summersville
Rupert Edge
Layland Black Sox To Play All-Stars Sunday
The Layland Black Sox will face the Layland All-Stars next Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Layland Diamond. The Black Sox trail 8 1 in their earlier meeting against the All-Stars.
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Layland Black Sox
Layland All-Stars
Layland Diamond
Black Sox
Forkovitch Sings with Dodgers After Army Hiatus
Forkovitch, a great blocking back at William and Mary, signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All America Conference. He played for the Indians in the Southern Conference championship eleven of 1942 but was out of action several seasons due to Army duty and has one year of eligibility remaining.
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Associated Press
Williamsburg
Nick
William and Mary
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago
Fernando Isais
Des Moines
Iowa
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Blue Hawks Open Raleigh County League Play At Mullens
The Sophia High School Blue Hawks travel to Mullens tonight for the season opener against Mullens Rebels coached by Lewis D Antoni. With several regulars back and early-season expectations, Sophia seeks an upset similar to last year when they beat Mullens 6 0. The event includes a 2 p m kickoff at Clear Fork and a 6 p m start in Mullens with both teams featuring first year or rebuilding lineups.
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Trap Hill
Carl Neff
Sophia High School
Blue Hawks
Mullens
Lewis D’antoni
Mullens Rebels
Blue Hawk
Sophians
Rebels
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Neff
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Earl Myers
Carl McKinney
Quarteree Mill Clear Pork
Raymond Martin
Covey LE King Routiue
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Seymour RT Thompson
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Short Dollinger
Cook Brunty
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Pate
Flaine Wright Lit Dillon
Milana de Green Farmer
R. Toney
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Bowne
Hee
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Anderson Place
Colcord
UT. McKinney
Finney Myers
Hypes Martin
York Place
Patsy Fragile
Palsy
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Rolf
Harless Stover
Rodney Hampton
Jack Murdock
Bilk Hope
Edsel Ashworth
Nelson Replaces Hogan In Winner Take All Tourney
Texas rancher Byron Nelson will replace Ben Hogan in George S May's $10 000 winner take all invitational golf tourney at Tom O Shaughnessy course on the weekend. Nelson joins U S Open champion Lloyd Mangrum British Open winner Sam Snead and All American Herman Barron in the elite four man field billed as a world championship until Hogan withdrew. Nelson cites farm duties and cattle breeding as his future focus and cites health as a factor in Hogan's withdrawal.
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Chicago
Texas
Byron Nelson
George S. May
Tom O'Shanter
Nelson
Lloyd Manigtum
Sam Snead
Herman Barron
Ben Hogan
Golf
Hogan
Mr. Big
Portland
Mount Hope Favored In Opening Football Clash
Mount Hope Mustangs led by Coach Henry Danner open the 1946 football season in a Coal Field Conference night game at Fayetteville against Coach Ralph Haught’s Pirates. Feazell Stark Rogers and Anderson headline Mount Hope backfield, while Fayetteville counters with five lettermen and shifts Shockey to halfback with Paye and Elwell in key backfield roles. Time 8 p m.
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Mount Hope Mustangs
Thhey
Ralph Haught
Faycetteville Pirates
Fayetteville
Danner
Tojnight
Haught
Pirate
John
Bill Scott
Jack Bailey
Donald Feazell
Teddy Anderson
Ray Rogers
Jimmy Stark
Feazell
Stark
Rogers
Anderson
Jack Shockey
Don ‘Payne
Leférman
J. B. El‘well
D. D. Elwell
Tese
Mount Hope
Bayetteville
T Eperly
McSpadden
Fales Boyd , Fyken
Spessards
Dempsey Beverly
Waynes
Gordon RE
Campbell Anderson
J.B. Elwell
Shockey Rogers
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Plate
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May Threatens 168-Game Major League Schedule
The 168 game season approved by league heads in Chicago faces opposition from club owners in both leagues. A move to revert to 154 games is under way as Washington owner Clark Griffith and NL President Ford Frick report owners want another vote and discussion before next season.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Hour Today
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Ford Frick
National League
Frick
Niggeling Released By Braves At Own Request
Johnny Niggeling a veteran knuckleball pitcher was released by the Braves at his request after saying he could not sleep due to a stomach ulcer. He hoped to return next season and praised working under Billy Southworth. His last outing was a 4 2 victory over the Phillies in Philadelphia last Sunday.
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Braves
Associated Press
Boston
Johnny Niggeling
Johnny
Juan Quinn
Niggeling
Billy Southworth
Phils
Philadelphia
Oak Hill Set To Face White Sulphur In Season Opener
Oak Hill Red Devils host White Sulphur Springs Green Devils tonight at Oak Hill Stadium. Coach Bud Jennings previews a potential lineup shakeup as the teams open the 1946 season. gates open 7 15 with 40 cent student and 75 cent adult admission.
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Oak Hill
Red Devils
Oak Hill Stadium
Jennings
Jine
Hamed
Godbeoy
Casty
Bokovitz
Yeery
Fulback
Richard Ware
Charles D. Munson
al Ball
Steve Harrick
West Virginia Tech
SURE SHOE SHOT BY ALICH PARTRE AP News on Ted Allen Horseshoe Champion
AP News reports from Buffalo that Ted Allen world champion horseshoe pitcher predicts a postwar boom, saying the sport grew strong from 1929 to 1938 and regaining strength after the war. Allen cites over 1,600 New York clubs, wartime quietus, and soldiers favoring horseshoes, plus his training regimen and focus on ringers and form.
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N.Y
Ted Allen
New York
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Horse Shoe Pitchers’ Association
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Texas Oklahoma in Golden Feud
Texas and Oklahoma plan a 19 day showdown in October with two football games in Dallas Cotton Bowl and a golf tournament at Oklahoma City Country Club. Texas and Oklahoma each field 20 players in the October 19 20 pro team matches following state PGA champion results in Lubbock.
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Oklahoma
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Beckley Stoco Game Tickets On Sale Tonight
Tickets for Beckley Stoco game on sale at Beckley Hotel and Beckley Drug Co. Season tickets cost 4.00 for Woodrow Wilson's six home games and tonight’s admission 65 cents. Gates open at 7 with student tickets available at all ticket offices.
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Beckley
Beckley Drug Co
Woodrow Wilson
British Agree With Byrnes on Saar in Stuttgart
A British Foreign Office spokesman said several passages of Byrnes speech at Stuttgart agreed with British policy. He noted the proposal that the Saar should belong to France and that Britain had some indication of Byrnes intended line but had not received the full text.
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Foreign Office
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Stuttgart
France
Spikesman
Journalist Graham to lead West Virginia Publication Group
John W. Graham, who resigned as general manager of Mansfield News-Journal, will become general manager of the West Virginia Publishing Company. The firm publishes the Dominion News and Evening Post and plans to oversee several newspapers, with historical ties to Brooklyn and New York City.
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Neiated Press
Morgantown
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Mansfield
News-Journal
West Virgina Publishing Company
Morning Dominion
Opening Football Picks Spark Raleigh County Contest
Local sports column previews early season games with predictions for Beckley Stoco at Beckley and Mount Hope at Fayetteville. It notes upcoming weekly scorecasting contests, eligibility open to all, and mentions area shorthands and interschool scrimmages including Charleston teams and Stonewall Jackson.
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Jimmy Yarmer
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Alderson-Broaddus College
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Manly Boxing Card Highlights Set With Upsets
Fights last night featured several decisions and knockouts across cities. Notable results include Brooklyn's Dolan outpointing Webb, Beltram over Garcia in New York, Kennedy stopping Davis in Washington, and Towne KOing Saunders in New York. Chapman named line monitor for the Richmond Rebels after a stint with the Detroit Lions.
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Spokane
Wash
Danny Webb
Montreal
New York
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York
Ruby Garcia
Puerto Rico
Pete Kennedy
Ennisford
N. Y
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Philadelphia
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McCay Jones
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Art Towne
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Patsy Gall
Freeland
Chaves Ramos
Mexico
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Associated Press
Richmond
Chet Chapman
Davidson College
Richmond Rebels
Detroit Lions
Diamond Comfort AP Neons Unveiled for Yankee Stadium Seats
Larry McPhail president of the New York Yankees tests a new Alrfoam cushioned seat covered in simulated leather in Yankee Red. The seat will be installed in Yankee Stadium as part of a comfort upgrade.
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AP Neons
New York
Larry McPhail
New York Yankee
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