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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1927
Page
10
Bluefield College opens practice with about 30 players under Coach Marshall Shearer. Grump Shearer, Ralph Lawrence, Chick Smith and Red Snow lead a roster aiming to test itself against William and Mary Marshall and Davis and Elkins as the program builds toward a tough winter.
Parkersburg rumors swirl over why Gibby Welch enrolled at West Virginia while Pete Barnum stayed in Parkersburg. locals blame Harry Stansbury and claim Welch tired of subbing for Barnum. The piece notes Welch's rise at WVU and Barnum's move to Pittsburg University, with Parkersburg’s state title dispute highlighted and coach Dusty Rhodes visiting Charleston to arrange games.
A brief note appears as a letter desk item describing how readers slip clippings into mail to share items for sale and exchange. The fragment hints at the habit of collecting and retailing small cuttings among friends.
Thomas J. Hickey of Omenee, president of the association, states that Cincinnati recently acquired the Columbus franchise and no league action would alter the relationship between the two clubs.
The piece extols Fred Stone as a comedic star in stage hits with athletic feats. It notes his early baseball roots as a catcher, boxing prowess, and sparring work with Jim Corbett, plus praise from John McGraw regarding his potential as a baseball star. Dorothy Stone, his daughter, co stars in one production.
The veteran performer Fred Stone transitions from athletic fame to acting after a knee injury sidelined polo and other stunts. Once a top polo player and showman, he delivered barracks tightrope and lariat feats on stage while aging around fifty, still retaining exceptional dexterity and stamina for his performances.
Bloomington officials faced student protest over Indiana University suggested razing the board walk on campus. Students argued the walkway holds sentimental value despite being considered obsolete or deteriorated.
The University of Tennessee issues a challenge to Georgia Tech to play a postseason game in Knoxville to decide the Southern Conference football championship.
Article advises adding wide wash bandings across blanket ends for protection and decorative effect. It suggests basting the edges with colorful fabric to prevent fraying and to improve durability.
Ann Arbor December 5 Two Michigan teams will play a 16 game schedule with plans for parity between teams. Athletic director Fielding H Yost said the program aims to enlarge intramural and major sports and allow more athletes a chance. The Western Conference already permitted two teams per school and some observers note Dartmouth president Ernest M Hopkins proposed a similar idea.
Clarence Keefer of Cameron was elected captain of the West Virginia Mountaineers for the 1928 campaign at the football banquet in Morgantown. Keefer started last season as an end before switching to fullback after the Pitre game and will be in his third year next season. He is married with a young son born during the 1926 season.
Frank Porter a sophomore from Ceredo West Virginia was elected captain of the Marshall college football squad for the 1928 season. Porter starred at guard for the team in the just completed season.
New York December 5 coaches across major programs faced upheaval as Princeton Harvard Yale and NYU weighed resignations or renewed deals. Rice Institute saw John W Heisman retire after 26 years and Cornell weighed Gil Dobie removal amid contract concerns as alumni pressed for Tad Jones to stay at Rutgers style unrest.
Huntington may host the annual West Virginia and Washington & Lee football game, with Charleston as the usual site. A move to Huntington is under consideration while Wheeling eyes Carnegie Tech negotiations and WVU plans trips to Fordham, Lafayette, and Georgetown in 1928.
Morgantown WV Dec 5 At a meeting of the West Virginia university athletic board of control Errett Rodgers was named football coach for the 1928 season according to Director H A Stansbury. C W Zoeckler of Wheeling was chosen football student manager.
New York Dec 5 Walter Hagen was notified he had been appointed captain of the 1928 American Professional Golf team by the Professional Golf Association of America. Hagen said the association had not decided whether a team would be sent to Great Britain next week.
In New York on December 5 the opening night of the forty third International six day bike race sparked frenzied jamming as 15 teams took part on the second night of the endurance event.
The Maryland Jockey Club announced the Preakness renewal will be held Friday May 11 at Pimlico. The $50 prize race will showcase top horses and will be conducted under the club's auspices in Baltimore.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh narrowly avoided serious injury when a wheel struck a hole during taxiing after a test flight at Teterboro airport. The Spirit of St. Louis tilted and the propeller was damaged. officials say a deeper hole could have toppled the plane.
The American Association approves a new constitution with an outbound clause to restrict major league acquisition of clubs. Directors must have an opportunity to purchase franchises. Several leagues show interest in arbitration to block bolt attempts by Texas and Oklahoma clubs. Many teams attend the meeting seeking players though no deals are confirmed.
The rousing finish in the west of We Wigter Faclos action at Jefferson Park in New Orleans is pictured. Smiling Betty ridden by M. Meyer won the inaugural handicap paying 1s to 1.
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