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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1933
Page
7
In Bluefield on Wednesday December 6 1933 Lee Dixon decisively defeated Pike to pull off a major upset at the state meet. The article notes the wrestling carnivalesque scene with colorful commentary and a packed hall, detailing the dramatic ending and crowd reaction.
Ashbey Dixon from Rhodell dominates Big Josh Pike as Dixon outpoints Pike in a three round thunderous amateur bout. Charley Whitman defeats Martin Petitt after flooring him twice in the first round and sustaining a fierce back and forth with Petitt through three rounds. Lalance stops Ray Barnett in the final bout as action rockets across the program featuring multiple upsets and hospital night injuries.
The report credits Jake Sevier and Bill Holroyd for strong officiating in the state amateur boxing tournament now in session. Clarence Jones, the Charleston welterweight, defeated Van Faulkenberg of Huntington last night and advances to face Cole. If Jones wins and Whitman defeats Cullop, a final will follow.
National League fielding records highlight 1933 with Boston Braves posting a .978 mark, surpassing 1932. Harry Herman and Jimmy Wilson set key records while Frankie Frisch narrowly loses second-base honors. Cubs, Giants, Cardinals and Pirates close by. An all star NL fielding XI includes Grimm, Critz, Durocher, English, Price, Davis, Lindstrom, Hogan, and Warneke.
The Bland boys and Ceres girls, champions last season, are favorites to repeat as county titles in the Bland county tournament at Ramsey gymnasium Saturday. Five county schools enter both boys and girls squads: Bland, Ceres, Mechanicsburg, Rocky Gap, Hollybrook. Referee Charley McMillan, a leading state official, will oversee the games.
Cincinnati dispatch reports General Manager Larry MacPhail will name the next Reds manager next week after evaluating three leading candidates. Sunny Jim Bottomley is still a candidate, with Marty McManus and Travis Jackson also in the mix. MacPhail plans a decision during or after the league meeting in Chicago, aiming to avoid a mistaken choice.
The Tri State Conference may feature only four football teams next year as Waynesburg and Grove City failed to schedule additional conference games. Geneva Westminster Thiel and Bethany remain in the title race, while eligibility rules and a “big game” scheduling issue loom over the clubs.
Mrs Ada St John testified in a Redding California case over her father's will. She produced diaries kept since 1906 detailing farming activities and produce sales to support the suit.
Moach Bub Brown announced the Beaver 1934 basketball schedule on their home court at Beaver. The lineup features strong opposition from top state teams and centers on Johnny Fortune, the veteran southpaw forward from the local high school squad.
New York reports the Far West leads inter sectional football with six wins and one tie, a .750 rate, ahead of the Midlands and East. Major wins include Southern California 19-0 over Notre Dame and 31-0 over Georgia, with Oregon State and others scoring lone victories. Stanford tied Northwestern 0-0 in the Rose Bowl buildup. Army posted the top East record, while Pittsburgh beat Nebraska and Notre Dame but lost to Minnesota.
Welch and Gary players lead the Beav er All Opponent selections with three honors each. End Southern and Scott of Oak Hill, tackles Shure and Robertson, guards Cook and Neff, center Hancock, quarterback Odom, halfbacks Wheley and Blaha, fullback Misco head the list from Princeton Beckley Gary and Oak Hill.
Griffithsville high school in Griffithsville West Virginia remains undefeated and untied since November 6 1931. The 1932 and 1933 seasons saw the team win every game including a victory over Milton, despite a misreported loss to Milton.
Coach Bob Brown unveils a fourteen game Beaver basketball schedule featuring Princeton Roanoke Logan Huntington Welch Gary and others with two games against Princeton Welch and Roanoke. Graduation empties the 1938 roster as veterans depart and juniors vie for varsity roles ahead of the opening practice next week.
Patrons are urged to wear gloves or feel compelled to at Jimmy's restaurant during the boxing event. The playful prompt suggests a boxing atmosphere while dining.
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