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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
9
A celebrated back from Nebraska earns honors again in the Southwestern region as a duo of writers pairs the pair with top status. Last year the same star received wide notice for his play in the same territory.
Football coaches and writers in the central and southwest region named Clair Sloan of Nebraska and Tom Churchill of Oklahoma to the two star teams. Other Notables include Jim Bausch and Pete Bausch, Malcolm Powell, Ray Smith, Tommy Mills, Nigro, and Hursley, reflecting a wide consensus across the Big Six and Missouri Valley conferences.
Georgetown coach Little selects All American nominees with Pittsburgh and Notre Dame each placing multiple players. Notable picks include Carideo and Harmeson at quarterback and Ticknor at center from Harvard and Notre Dame respectively.
Chicago report states the Cubs obtained Lynn Nelson a top pitcher from last year’s American Association in exchange for third baseman Norman McMillan and an undisclosed cash amount.
Morgantown West Virginia December reports more than 500 West Virginia University students participate in basketball wrestling boxing and indoor track as intramurals surge while intercollegiate play waits until after Christmas. Coaches lead freshmen yearlings and the popular boxing program grows.
The list outlines college and regional football matchups including Dake versus North Carolina in Durham, Georgia Tech at Athens, and Louisiana Tech at Ruston. Other games feature Loyola vs Centenary in New Orleans, Maryland vs West Maryland in Baltimore, and Prairie View against Samuel Houston at Prairie View.
Pennsylvanias indoor programs launch with strong veteran lineups and high hopes. The swimming team under Coach Merriam anticipates record intercollegiate results, while boxing coach George Decker wrestling coach Bunny Servais and fencing tutor Leonardo Terrone forecast solid seasons. Gymnastics was dropped due to low student interest. Further, North Dakota will face Army at West Point on November 1 and Davis and Elkins at Grand Forks on October 4 next season.
Buckhannon West Virginia Wesleyan Will start basketball practice under coach Debe Ross. Prospects report to the Bobcat gym tomorrow for the 1930 season while no games are scheduled until after Christmas. Director K M Ross has prepared a court schedule to publish early next week with home and home games against West Virginia rivals.
Johnny Farrell of New York fought back from two down late to edge Craig Wood 37th hole and reach the PGA Championship semifinals. Defending champion Leo Diegel and challenger Walter Hagen advanced easily, with Sarazen defeated 3 and 2 by Diegel and Manero beaten 6 and 5 by Hagen.
Alberta Wright 16 and Daniel Bowen 22 were taken into custody by Sheriff Maurice Wooster in Minerva Ohio on information from their homes. They had been missing since Tuesday and face no charges yet. The sheriff cited their claim that a marriage license attempt in New Cumberland West Virginia failed due to the girl’s youth.
London reports Eddie Glenamora high school half back has scored 434 points in four years and 996 touchdowns. The 20 year old senior, who works in a mill to support his mother and family, is noted for his four year scoring record and college prospects.
Montgomery W Va December 5 announcement from D K Shroyer director of athletics at New River State college states final negotiations with Quantico Marines for a football game in Charleston November 2 1930 This will be the second meeting after a 7-0 Marine win earlier this year Major Brewster commands Marine athletics and hopes for an annual matchup The Devils Dogs are a famed national team and this will be New River s first post season game
New York December 5 Lou Little head football coach at Georgetown University for five years refused the head coaching post at his alma mater the University of Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania offer followed Lou Youngs resignation and Little reportedly considered other jobs including at Columbia where Charley Crowley had just resigned
The N and W shop basketball squad held its first Ramsey gym workout Tuesday night with scrimmage and signal practice. Bailey Grosaclose was elected captain by 5 to 1 among eight voters, while B Claytor and B Akers each received one vote. Captain-elect Grosclose was absent along with last year’s captain. Manager George Smiley expects a strong season with six games planned against Williamson Portsmouth Columbus Roanoke Petersburg and Norfolk plus local matchups.
Kelly and Cohen dine together. Cohen helps himself to the larger fish and notes the cleverness of reaching first. Cohen concedes, saying you got it if you had reached out first in this Paris scene.
The University of Iowa seeks reinstatement to Western Conference play after a ban effective January 1. A faculty committee will decide if abuses like proselyting and athlete subsidies are corrected. The outcome will influence 1930 schedules across all sports and future standings.
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