Five Owls Dominate All-McDowell County 1932 Team
Big Creek champion Owls claim five All-McDowell spots in the Daily Telegraph selection. Welch places three. Northfork and Gary land two each on the first string with Rose Milam Shura Sledge Hancock Melia among repeat picks. Backfield features Francs Tafella and Alexander.
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Big Creek
McDowell County
Bertha
Daily Telegraph
Welch
Northfork
Gary
Rose
Milam
Shura Gary
Melfa
Green
Hancock
Sledge
Jafolla
Francs
Cruise
Alexander
Warden
McCarthy
Salt Welch
Povlich
Marshall
Kacke
Tony Franes
Frankie Iafolla
Rose Milam
Shura
Melia
Salt
Tafella
Camerg
McDowell
Chiief
Owls
Pop Warner Resigns Stanford Post for Temple Coach Job
Announcement states Pop Warner, veteran Stanford coach, resigned the Pacific coast post to take the head coaching position at Temple. Five year salary estimated at $15,000 per season.
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Pop Warner
Stanford
Pacific Coast Post
Temple
Minor Loop Men Having Troubles
Columbus Ohio December 5 The International League adjourned its meeting without action on payrolls amid a salary limit push of 6500 a month by the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues and the American Association. Only one deal announced as managers and owners discuss possible compromises while clubs keep irons in the fire. Knapp re elected president Giles as vice president Manley secretary treasurer for three years.
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Columbus
International Circuit
International League
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
American Association
Joe Dunn
Hazleton
New York-Penn
Ohio
James Orndorf
Piqua
Harlan Bull
Springfield
Charles H. Knapp
Baltimore
Warren Giles
Rochester
William J. Manley
Pop Warner Quits as Stanford Boss
Glenn S. Warner resigns as Stanford football coach to coach Temple in Philadelphia. He notes a year of offers and alumni pressure, with a reported Temple salary around 15 000 to 18 600 annually. Warner aims to sever ties to be ready for spring training at Temple next year.
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Sanford University
Cal
Glenn S. Warner
Stanford
Temple University
Philadelphia
Thomas A. Storey
Warner
Temple
Tig
University
Bean
Ernie Nevers
Fulack
Kerr
Galgate
C. B
Tiny” Thornhill
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Jock Sutherland
Pittsburgh
Thornhill Named Likely Stanford Coach Next Year
Stanford football players believe Claude Thornhill known as Tiny Thornhill will be named as a compromise coach for next season. Thornhill has worked with Pop Warner for years, is versed in his system, and no alumni faction has shown clear support or opposition yet.
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Thornhill
Stanford University
Cal
Stanford
Claude
Thornhil
Pop Warner
Georgian Named Leader of Next Year's Middies
Annapolis Md Dec 5 Hugh Quinn Murray of Newman Ga left end on Navy football team today was elected to captain the 1933 eleven. In his first year as a regular he made a brilliant record during the past season. He is six feet one and one half inches tall and weighs 188 pounds. He prepped at Newman high school.
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Annapolis
Hugh Quinn Murray
Newman
Navy
Murray
Newman High School
Sing Sing
Gip the Blood
Detroit
Gorilla Getter
Killer McGurk
Slippery Jim
Brooklyn Bridge
Dago Mike
Dannemora
Auburn
Prison Football Dispatch From Sing Sing In The Blood Ink
A chaotic dispatch mocks prison life and football, mixing inside jokes and names like Billy Petrolle with inmates and guards. The narrator decries absurdities, mentions warden delays, and jokes about pens, while listing aliases such as Gip the Blood and Dago Mike in a taunting, fragmented sports satire.
Porterfield to Captain Virginia Poly Grid Squad
Blacksburg Virginia Dec 5 William B H Porterfield Jr of Saltville brilliant center of the Gobblere tonight was chosen captain elect of Virginia Poly s 1933 38 football team A D Brauhart of Portsmouth was named varsity manager The startling play of Bill Porterfield this fall aided Poly s eleven He prepared at Greenbrier Military School and played in the backfield until Buckhannon W Va Dec 25 Basketball practice began at West Virginia Wesleyan with 25 men reporting to Coach Debe Ross for the varsity Only two players were lost from last year s squad and coach Ross expects a good season The Bobcats open a 15 game slate with Washington and Jefferson here Jan 6 5
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Blacksburg
William BH. Porterfield Jr
Saltville
Virginia Poly
A. D. Brauhart
Portsmouth
Bill Porterfield
Poly
Greenbrier Military School
Buckhannon
W. Va
West Virginia Wesleyan
Debe Ross
Ross Ig
Bobcats
Washington and Jefferson
Chattanooga Leaves Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Assn
Chattanooga Tenn Dec 5 The University of Chattanooga athletic council decided to withdraw from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic association. The move follows earlier withdrawals by Howard Birmingham Southern and Springhill last winter as the 8 A A U A compact was formed two years ago.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
University of Chattanooga Athletic Council
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Howard
Birmingham- Southern
Springhill
Sutherland Practices North All Stars in Baltimore
Jock Sutherland coach of the North squad called the first practice drill for the North team in Baltimore for the North-South tilt set for next Saturday. Assistant Bill Kern arrived with four players including Yale’s Wilbur and Crowley and West Virginia Wesleyan’s Edmudson and Blondin, picked for the North.
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Baltimore
Jock Sutherland
Sutherland
Bill Kern
Wilbur
Crowley
Yale
Edmudson
Blondin
West Virginia Wesleyan
Dick Harlow
Midway Ramblera vs Mid way Tigers at Hale Field
Midway Ramblera will battle Mid way Tigers Saturday afternoon at 1 30 at Hale field Bramwell road between Goforth and Shupe stores. No admission will be charged.
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Midway Ramblera
Midway Tigers
Hale Field
Bramwell Road
Goforth
Shupe
Narrows Opens Season With Peterstown Friday
Narrows high school starts basketball season on December 9 with a home game against Peterstown. Twenty boys reported for first practice. five of seven lettermen from last season returned. Contenders for center include Runson or R. Johnson, both six feet four. Coach Ragsdale must pick two forwards from Hale, Johnson, Son, Gillam, and Perdue as the team trains hard for a strong Green White schedule.
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Narrows
Narrows High School
Peterstown
Wilkerson
B. Johnson
Coburn
M. Johnson
Tiller
Hoff
Runson
R. Johnson
Ragsdale
H. Hale
J. John+ Son
Gillam
Perdue
Dr. Davids Sanative Wash Relief Ad
Dr. David's Sanative Wash halts itching quickly by killing skin germs that cause discomfort and danger of blood poisoning. Apply to painful skin, order by mail for 60 cents with relief guaranteed or money back from Owens & Minor Dept. 61 Richmond VA.
Notre Dame Favored 10 Wins Over Trojans
Los Angeles December 5. Southern California coach Howard Jones praised his defense but warned Notre Dame’s aerial attack could decide the game. USC faces Notre Dame in a Memorial Coliseum clash with tickets nearly sold out and key players nursing minor colds.
Notre Dame football ships for Los Angeles clash with Trojans
Notre Dame Ramblers, led by coach Anderson, head for Los Angeles to face Southern California after a busily reported pregame statement by 46 newspapermen and 35 players. Influenza woes have plagued several players, and the Irish vow to avenge last fall’s Trojans win despite a gloomy outlook.
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Chicago
Ramblers
Notre Dame
Trojans
Babe Didrickson Disqualifies as Amateur Over Endorsement
Last night Babe Didrickson endorsed a commercial product and disqualified herself as an amateur competitor. The advertisement features Didrickson promoting a new model of automobile, with a photo of her clearing a hurdle in action.
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Babe Didrickson
Babe
New York
New Model Auto
Stage alPO Out as Chicago Coach
Amos Alonzo Stagg, after 41 years as athletics director and head football coach at the University of Chicago, declared he is through with the university when his term ends next June. He refused an honorary post and declined coaching offers, expecting one more season but told he would not be retained as football coach.
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Chicago
Amos Alonzo
University of Chicago
Midway
Thomas W. Metcalf
Stagg
Asl
West Virginia Officials Set Meeting at Stonewall
The third annual meeting of the West Virginia Football Officials Association is scheduled for 2 o clock Saturday December 10 at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Clarkeburg. Sen Charles E Hodges will preside and oversee new applications for membership associate membership advancement and election of officers for the coming year.
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West Virginia Football Officials’ Association
Stonewall Jackson
Clarkeburg
Charles E. Hodges
Acye
Babe Didrikson Disqualifies Self From Amateur Sports
Mildred Babe Didrikson, Texas star athlete and Olympic champion, disqualifies herself from amateur competition after allowing her name and likeness to appear in a nationwide automobile advert. AAAU Secretary Ferris says the move violates rules. Didrikson denies intent to violate, claims permission was not granted.
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Dallas
Texas
Mildred
Babe) Didrikson
National Amateur Athletic Union
Daniel J. Ferris
New York
Babe
Wrestlers Stage Riot At Madison Square Garden
In New York on December 6 promoter Jack Curley suffered as Hd Lewis defeated Ray Steele in a heavy weight title match at Madison Square Garden. Steele was disqualified after repeated rough tactics, sparking a near riot as wrestlers and officers intervened and Curley was escorted out.
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New York
Jack Curley
Strangler
Lewis
Ray Steele
Glendale
Calif
Madison Square Garden
Steele
Eddie Borbes
Curley
Garden
New York State Athletic Commission
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