First Round Under Way in BK's Handicap Tourney
The Black Knight Country Club opens its Joe L. Smith Handicap with 16 first round matches. Oscar Sellars, medalist with 64 net, faces Charles Cassinelli as the tourney begins. Payne Jr. shot 75 gross to lead, while the club also ended its team match season with a 22 1/2 to 4 1/2 victory over Hawks Nest.
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Black Knight Country Club
Joe L. Smith
Oscar Sellars
Charles C. Cassinelli
Sellars
BE. M. Payne, Jr
Payne
George
Torrico
Black Knight
Hawks Nest
C. B. Sweet
Harrison Hatcher
C. Kennedy
R. Allen
Ray Sawyers
Jack Burger
H. Robbins
B. Reed
C. P. White
E. C. Hitchcock
Wimner
E. L. Lawhorn
H. Brown
A. Garten
Wayne Reynolds
C. E. Galaspie
Bill Ormandy
Ray Carper
R. R. Ellison
Josh Smith
Tony Massinople
Dr. B. Cc. Burnside
R. F. Atkins
C. Hockenberry
Sowers wins open title at Mountain State pistol shoot
In Parkersburg over the weekend Dr. F F Sowers of Fairmont scored 3364 of 3600 to win the individual open title at the 13th annual Mountain State pistol shoot. State Police Sgt William Beckett of Charlestown won the officers contest and teamed with Cpl C K Carsons of Shinnston to claim the two man title.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
F. F. Sowers
Fairmont
William Beckett
Charleston
C. K. Carsons
Shinnston
Veteran Teachers Receive Honors in Wyoming County
PINEVILLE Veteran teachers with more than 20 years of service in Wyoming County schools were honored Tuesday night. An engraved certificate signed by County Superintendent Jess W. Morgan and Board President Bert Short was presented to each honoree. Families attended the posthumous awards for four teachers.
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Register
Pineville
Wyoming
Jess W. Morgan
Bert Short
Oey J. Brooks
Hugh M. Cook
J. Rush Cook
BR. Wade Cook
Walter R. Cook
G. Pendleton Goode
J. Rifey McKinney
Robert FE. Morgan
W. H. H. Stewart
Isaiah W. Harmon
Margaret Roach
Don D. Cook
Ji. Hayes Cook
Hayes Cook
Thomas FE. Cook
Wallace C. Morgan
OD. Barless
Merlie Rutherford
W. L. Robins
W. F. Hatfield
Goldin Bailey
Myrtle Lawman
James A. Stewart
Marshall Freshman Football opens postwar drills at Marshall
Marshall College resumes football after World War II with 107 players out for both freshmen and varsity. Ben Hackathorn and Andy DAntoni coach the first postwar freshmen for a season starting at Greenbrier Military Academy with practice underway in Huntington.
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Associated Press Huntington
Marshall College
Big Green
Ben Hackathorn
Andy D'Antoni
Marshall
Greenbrier Military Academy
Contenders and pennants swirl as season standings favor Phils and Tigers
In this discussion of the 1940s pennant race, Detroit leads American League and Philadelphia tops National League. The Yankees face a tough path with remaining games against Detroit and Boston while Brooklyn trails in the NL. Standings show Detroit and Philadelphia ahead, with several teams close behind as the season progresses.
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Yankees
Yanks
Detroit
Red Sox
Tigers
Philadelphia Phils
Casey Stengel
New York
Cleveland
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Braves
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Indians
Washington
St Louis
National League Phillies
St.Louis
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Giants
CARDS
Middleweight Muddle May Be Cleared Today
The NBA may clear the middleweight muddle at Detroit with Jake LaMotta and Laurent Dauthuille posting $10 000 each to guarantee a six month fight with Ray Robinson. Dauthuille delays a return bout. LaMotta may meet Robinson in Chicago if successful. Also notes NBA ratings place Robinson as top middleweight contender and recap Yankees highlights in a Washington doubleheader.
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Associated Press
Detroit
National Buying Association
Jake LaMotta
Laurent Dauthuille
Ray Robinson
Dauthuille
Intemor
Olympia
Max Waxman
Sugar
Ray
LaMotta
Robinson
Robin ‘Son
Chicago Stadium
Fruman — Gibson
International
Boxing Club
Fred Saddy
Milwaukee
NBA
Jake
Dauthville
LaMotta-Dauthuille
Dauthuitle
Joe Louis
Charles
Willie Pep
King Sandy Saddler
Archie Moore
Bob Satterfield
Snead to Forego State Golf Open
Sam Snead will not defend West Virginia State Open title due to a contract with a sporting goods firm. He will instead play in the St Louis Open, citing too much pressure from the sponsor. In a separate note, Morehead State College fullback Ray Pendergrast broke his leg in practice and will miss the season.
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Associated Prest
Parkersburg
Sam Snead
Snead
Jack O Hoblitzell
Hoblitzell
Associated
Morehead
Morehead State College
Ray Pendergrast
Ellis Johnson
Major League BRox Scores G2-6 Victory
BRox dominated with a 9-0 start and built a 9-1 lead before finishing 26-6 in a rough game. Grasso and swegra contributed key RBIs as the offense exploded early.
College coaching rumors and player notes stir college football chatter
The item mix reports Lou Boudreau possibly becoming Illinois baseball coach after his Cleveland years, praises Wally Roettger at Wilneis, Marquette and Navy career moves for Lavvie, and Phi Beta Kappa honors for Dick Bunting and Ed Billpuch. Kyle Rote projected as All America with SMU, and Southern Cal alumnus snubs Jeff Cravath in a brief anecdote about Charley Justice.
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Midwest
Lou Boudreau
Illingis
Cleveland
Lou
Wally Roettger
Wllneis
Jon Disney
Marquette
Green Bay Packers
Lavvie
Naval Academy
North Carolina U
Dick Bunting
Ed Billpuch
Carolina
Huck Holdash
Youngstown
Notre Dame
Southern Methodist
Kyle Rote
All America
SMU
Kyle
Rate
Dot
Brothers California
Southern Cal
Jeff Cravath
Jeff
Jim Mardy
Charley Justice
Jim
Fights Last Night Report From New Orleans and San Francisco
In New Orleans Art Towne, 157, New York outpointed Jimmy Palmer, 16114, Detroit. In San Francisco George Par mentier, 222, Eureka, stopped Junior Payne, 241, Oakland Ty.
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New Orleans
Art Towne
New York
Jimmy Palmer
Detroit
San Francisco
George Parmentier
Eureka
L Junior Payne
Oakland
LaMotta Dauthuille May Title Bout May Be Real Scrap
The coming world middleweight title match between Jake LaMotta and Marcel Dauthuille is shaping up as a hard fought contest with potential edge to the aggressive challenger. Both fighters train intensely as promoters eye a sprightly turnout and a possible upset.
Title Fight in Detroit Lamotta Dauthuille Set Friday
Detroit preview of Jake Lamotta vs Laurent Dauthuille at Stratton Field includes past Montreal clash where Dauthuille hurt Lamotta, underdog odds 8 to 5, and Lamotta’s claim of never being knocked down. Also local Stratton High football plans and auto steel cost remark.
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Panthers
Buffaloes
von Stratton High School
Byrd Prifferman
Amigo
Buffalo High
Accoville
Stratton High
Bulldogs
Aracama
Stratton
R. J. Anderson
L. E. Hughes
N. Napier
Prillerman
Sydney Stoppage Involves Williams And Hayes
Charlie Williams, 148, from Neward, stopped Harry Hayes at 4 in Sydney during an incident noted on an eight hour record.
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Sydney
Charlie Williams
Neward
Harry Hayes
Rain Delays Oak Hill Tourney With Postponed Play
The Southern West Virginia Baseball Tournament quarter finals were rained out spreading postponements over Thursday and Friday. Tonight features McCreery vs Slab Fork in the early game and Minden meets Oak Hill in the nightcap with Amigo, Edwight, Helen, and Kopperston drawing later matchups. The grudge game between Helen and Kopperston is highlighted as Kopperston seeks league leadership.
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Oak Hill
West Virginia
McCreery
Slab Fork
Twins
Minden
Oak Hill Big Reds
Amigo
Kopperston
Helen
Black Diamond Baseball League
BC Shaughnessey
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Charles Cassinelli
R. J. Trost
F. W. Hawkinson
Tom Turner
James Thompson
T. W. Huddle
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Bill Barnard
E. M. Des Rochers
Wardine
Stephens
Sellers
Cassinelli
Dr. M. M. Ralston
Lee Burleson
Eric Brown
Bob Smith
G. T. Puckett
James Berry
Ted Cook
Dewey Isley
E. M. Payne Jr
S. George Torrico
O. A. O'Dell
Frank Davis
B. H. Hopkins
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Bob Wills
Joey Maxim
Freddie Dawson
Ike Williams
Ed Ford
Jackie Jansen
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