Ohio State Loses First Opener In 1943 College Football
Ohio State, ranked last year’s No. 1, opens 1943 with a 28 to 13 defeat at Iowa Pre-Flight. Notre Dame, Minnesota, Army, Penn, Georgia Tech, Navy, Duke, Michigan, Tulsa and USC also win, while Wisconsin and Iowa fall to service teams.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
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Gumbert Faces Setback in World Series Prep
Harry Gumbert, the Cardinals pitching Arrow, remains unavailable for a full game. He lasted six innings, allowing eight hits and four doubles, while Coaker Triplett homered as the Phillies lost 5-4 to St. Louis with George Munger earning the win.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Harry Gumbert
Cardinals
George Munger
Philadelphia
Phils
Gumbert
Boston
Coaker Triplett
Yankees Clinch Pennant In 14th Inning Victory Over Tigers
The New York Yankees beat Detroit 2 1 in 14 innings as Bill Dickey's single drove in Bill Johnson for the pennant clinch. Spud Chandler earned his 20th win in a 14 inning showdown with Frank Overmire. The Tigers scored in the third on Overmire's single and a Wakefield error.
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Associated Press
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Bowman son joins Marines after standout local athlete career
The article profiles Junior Bowman, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Bowman of Peace Spring, who enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January and is stationed at Parris Island South Carolina. It recalls his high school basketball record at Legu, a 30 point game against Shady High, and his 1942 Beckley section appearance. It notes his pre enlistment work at Koppers in Stotesbury and adds color on a Beckley Dunbar football tilt and Sophia High School's first game.
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Loto
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Toni
Bluefield College
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Stoco and Mark Twain Win Opener in Raleigh County League
The Raleigh county high school league opened football with four of six teams active. Stoco defeated Sophia 34-13 at Killarney field and Mark Twain beat Trap Hill 14-0. Next week Clear Fork meets Trap Hill and Sophia hosts Mark Twain.
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Nena
Eaglets Meet Shady Wednesday at Woodrow Wilson Field
Central Junior High Blue Eaglets travel to Woodrow Wilson High School on Wednesday at 2 30 PM to face Shady Spring High School. They hold a 1 1 record after losses to Oak Hill and Trap Hill, with tickets for Oak Hill holders admitted to Shady game on presentation of ID. Referee Barrett and headlinesman Herb Ash slated to officiate.
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Central Junior High School
Blue Eaglets
Woodrow Wilson High School
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Shady Spring
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Trap Hill
Barrett
Ire
Herb Ash
Clippers Clash With Bishop State In Afternoon Doubleheader
The Raleigh Clippers face Bishop State Liners in a two game Negro league style baseball doubleheader at R M P A m s with first pitch set for 1 o'clock. Garson Totten should start for the Clippers with a companion pitcher to be named for the visitors as Mason also slated to pitch. A large crowd is expected.
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Raleigh Clippers
Bishop State Liners
R. M. Pams
Schedued
Garson Totten
Harry Kincanan
Charles Jamison
Mason
Helen and Raleigh Face Off in Mullens Clash Today
Helen and Raleigh meet at Ruby Field Mullens in a decisive Raleigh County Baseball League game to determine which club advances to the league final round. Joe Thorn and George Reinfield are slated to start for Helen while the Mullens home crew prepares the field for a 2 20 p.m. first pitch amid lingering schedule tensions.
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Raleigh County Baseball League
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iRuby Field
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Shell Elmadollar
KR. M. I. Park
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Bill Barrett
Summertee
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Sy Mullens
Bowling League Pairings Matchups and Teams Listed
A list of matchups from several leagues shows teams like Foundry, Machine Equipment, Warehot Office, Electric Theater, Carlson's Raleigh Smokeless, Silver Brand, Mack-Drake, R.A. Bayrl & Co. Richmond, Parity Maid, Paurity Maid, Crowns, Cokes, Ralenhs, Red Barrels, Merchants League pairings and sponsor names Revappiune Pure Oil General Stores Mooseluk Bemeca Cava Cola.
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Raleigh
Mack-Drake
R.A. Bayrl & Co
Ssuay — Women's League
Hoo and M. Richmond
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Paurity Maid High School
Cokes
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Revappiune
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Baseball Doubleheader Lineups For A L And N L
Today's major league card lists pairings for all doubleheaders across the American and National Leagues. Matchups include Cleveland and New York with Smith and Peal plus Kennedy. Detroit at Boston. Chicago at Washington. S Lotis at Philadelphia. Philadelphia at St. Louis. Brooklyn at Chicago and New York at Pittsburgh with multiple pitchers named for each side.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia - State
Washington
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Peal
Kennedy
Bonham
Donald
Bridges
Luciers
Woods
Ross
Leonard
Meadow Bridge Routs Union in Six Man Football Clash
Meadow Bridge high school routed Union in a six man football game with a 24 to 8 victory. Thomas scored two TDs setting the tone, Patterson and Cleo Ciwin added touchdowns as Meadow Bridge built 12 points in the first quarter, 7 in the second and 6 in the final period while Union only managed a late long pass for a single score.
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Register
Wrnter Union
Meadow Bridge High School
Union High
Thomas
Patterson
Cleo Ciwinn
Meadow Bridge
Union
Bluefield State May Quit Football
Bluefield State announces temporary suspension of football for the current season due to manpower shortages and lack of a coach. Six games were scheduled but could not be fielded. Last year’s mentor Randolph Taylor is serving with the U.S. Army, while Adams and Sewell are listed with strong records.
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Fyre
Associated Press
Bluefield
DLFP
Dunlap
Bluefield State Negro College
Randolph Taylor
U.S.C
West Virginia Prepares For Opener In Charleston
West Virginia readies for its season opener against Virginia at Laidley Field Charleston after an intra-squad test. Coach Tra Errett Rodgers faces line and backfield depth questions with only five practices left before kickoff. Over 6000 Virginia tickets sold as Mountaineers plan travel and hotel arrangements in Charleston.
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Tra Errett Rodgers
Oak Hill Mount Hope Lead Four-County Gridiron Standings
Oak Hill and Mount Hope emerged with key wins as Becke y area teams dominated, boosting Oak Hill to second and Mount Hope tying for third after beating Northfork. The Raleigh County league results and upcoming games against Mullens, East Bank, Gauley Bridge, and Sophia were also noted along with scholastic scores from Beckley and regional teams.
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Bonmana Follows in Fathers Steps at Belmont Park
Bonmana won the Matton stakes for two year old fillies carrying Lieut Col C V Whitney colors at Belmont Park before 31094 spectators. Holingbroke Townsend B Martins son of Equipaise won the Manhattan handicap the mile and a half for the third time in four years. Church membership in that Most soils winter better if left. U S has increased 3 million in the rough members since 1941.
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Townsend B. Martin
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