Beckley Beaten by Charleston Aiming at Record Crowd
Beckley hosts Charleston at Woodrow Wilson Stadium tonight at 8 p m in a key football game expected to draw a record crowd. Charleston brings a 1 1 start while Beckley seeks to extend a winning streak and claim another state title era.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
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Jack Shockey
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Blanchard Doubtful to Start for Army vs Oklahoma
West Point coach Farr weighs Blanchard’s status for the Oklahoma game after the All-America back suffered a badly bruised left leg in the opener with Villanova. Blanchard remains on the injury list and may not play if unable to recover in time.
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West Point
N.Y
Farr
Rea
Bint Poberly
Felx
Doc) Blanchard
Oklahoma
Blanchard
Army
Villanova
Hale To Defend Middleweight Crown Against Rocky Tonight
Tony Zale defends his middleweight title tonight at Yankee Stadium against Rocky Graziano in a 15 round bout. Bookmakers favor Graziano earlier but the veteran Zale relies on experience and body punching as both men seek to claim the world crown.
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Associated Press
New York
Yankee Stadium
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Indiana
Rocky the Rock
Lower East Side
Bash Boulevard
Zale
Jlocal
Graziano
Sever
Ice
Tony
al Hostak
Georgie Abrams
Navy
Cave
Glamour Rams Rise in Los Angeles Grid
Los Angeles Rams, formerly Cleveland, add stars like Harmon and Washington as they seek a second title. Bill Becken details salaries, key players, and coach Adam Walsh's plan to fit expensive pieces into a high geared unit through the 1946 season.
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Boston
Farmer
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Philly Eagle
Compton
Babe Didrikson to Meet Sigel in Golf Semifinals
Babe Didrikson Zaharias faces Helen Sigel in the National Woman's Amateur Golf Tournament semifinal. The Philadelphia-based Sigel challenges the famed star in a high-stakes match expected to attract strong crowd interest.
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UKLA
Philadelphia
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Mizs Sigel
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Tdi
Margaret Teun
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Maniheaglas Speedway Result Highlights
George Ba won the Maniheaglas speedway event with a time of 44.64 seconds. Bill Schindler of Freeport New York finished second, followed by Bloomer Morristown and Miller Lingen in fourth place. Dutch Schaefer from New York and Don Morris of Paterson New Jersey placed sixth.
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Bill Schindler
Freeport
N.Y
Bloomer
Morristown
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Lingen
Dutch Schaefer
New Yoas
Lth
Don Morris
Paterson
N. J
Boston Hurling Staff Said Better Than Cards Or Bums
Boston Red Sox pitching dominates the season with Ferriss Hudson and Harris combining for ten wins more than the Cards and Dodgers top trio. The piece notes Sox 103 win total, 13 losses to righties, 14 to southpaws. compares other staffs and hints at upcoming World Series implications.
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Joe Reichler
New York
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Jenat
Brooklyn
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Dodgers
Red Sox
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Cards
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Dave Ferriss
Tex Hudson
Mickey Harris
Sox
Kowie Vollett
Murry Dickson
Warry Brecheen
Kirby Highe
Vic Lombardi
Joe Wathen
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Sox poised for key series as Dobson leads rotation
The Boston Red Sox boast a strong pitching staff led by Joe Dobson who owns one of the game’s premier curveballs. With 14 wins and six losses, he could start in the deciding game if the series goes to seven, maximizing Sox chances in the upcoming showdown.
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Waterfield
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Rams
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Bob Shaw
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Ben Hightower
Jay McDowell
Eberle Schultz
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Snake) Matheson
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Butch Levy
Roger Eason
Art Mergenthal
Les Lear
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Bob de Lauer
Roger Harding
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Sox
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Mountaineers Seek Edge Against Pitt Tomorrow
West Virginia University plans to face Pitt in Pittsburgh with 36 players, many hampered by injuries in the backfield. Coach Bill Kern will start a lineup similar to last week except for Andy Clark at end and Louw Feldman possibly for Fatty Harris, as Bud Freese may miss action with a twisted knee. The trip includes about 2,000 WVU fans, and the squad will drill at Pitt Stadium this afternoon in punting and passing drills.
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Tennessee
van Meter
Pat Nickells
Jack ‘Davis
Zennie Wickline
Tillman Galluccia
Harold Wooddell
Paul Sanna
Frank Rodriguez
Associated Press
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Fatty) Harris
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Baseball Standings and Results From Recent Scores
National League results show Brooklyn and Boston winning while New York split. standings list St. Louis atop .629 while Brooklyn trails. American League slate includes Detroit and Cleveland wins with updated percentages and games today notes. The piece ends with a stray line about the origin of the white or Irish potato from South America.
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Associated Press
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Eagles Aim to Top Giants and Rams This Season
Philadelphia's Eagles, led by Steve Van Buren and a deep backfield, vow to overhaul the top NFL rivals. Coach Greasy Neale notes a shift to versatile passing from all backs and returns most key players with new talent joining for the 1946 campaign.
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Washington Redskins
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al Wistert
Vic Sears
Jack Ferrante
Larry Cabrelli
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Bronco Banducci
Bob Suffridge
Neale
Styte
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al Sherman
Tommy Thompson
Louisiana State
Virginia Miliary Institute
Joe Muha
Bosh Pritchard
Ohio State
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Two Coalfield Conference Games Top Night Schedule
The night slate features two Coalfield Conference games. Key performers include Stan Musial of St Louis leading in batting and runs batted in while Red Sox and Tigers players also contribute notable stats. Pitching leaders include a Rowe standout with a high ERA and Vernon of Washington pacing batting averages.
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St. Louis
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Pittsburgh
Reiser
Brooklyn
Rowe
Philadelphia
Ghezzi Leads Dallas Open In Tight Field
Victor Ghezzi, a former PGA champion from Knoxville, tops the 80-player Dallas Open with a 69 after a 35-34 front and back nine, one stroke ahead of Ben Hogan who is back on tour with a 70. Sammy Snead, the British Open champ and favorite, shoots 73 amid rough defense of his title, faltering on the late nine.
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Tex
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Knoxville
Tenn
Wee Ben Hogan
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State Colleges Have Full Weekend Ahead
Three West Virginia colleges start a full weekend of games as Davis and Elkins hosts Shepherd at Elkins while Salem opens under Sam Gwosden against Alliance in Bridgeport. West Virginia Tech visits Marietta in a night tilt as Marshall and West Virginia Wesleyan open in Huntington. Morehead and Potomac clash in Charleston. Bethany and Washington and Jefferson open in Washington PA. Glenville hosts Fairmont State, Bluefield faces Howard in Bluefield, and West Virginia State hosts Winston Salem.
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Claassen Predicts Irish Triumph Over Illini
Harold Claassen surveys 1946 college football matchups noting Notre Dame’s dominance over Illinois and predicting the Irish will eclipse the Illini. The column covers Army over Oklahoma, St. Mary’s over Washington, Michigan over Indiana, Alabama over Tulane, Wisconsin over California, Oklahoma A&M over Arkansas, Texas over Colorado, and Tennessee over Georgia Tech.
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Dec Blanchard
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Jimmy Phelan
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Wheelings Attendance Record Falls at Wheeling Downs
At Wheeling Downs a weekday mark in two years of racing was eclipsed as handle reached 145770 dollars. The Associated Press reports a new attendance and wagering high, reflecting strong midweek betting activity and crowd turnout.
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