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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1930
Page
14
A committee of Clarksburg alumni urged WVU board of governors to reject Earle Neale as head coach. They argued the selection was ill advised and that the university should hire a distant, well qualified coach free of local fan dislike. Rodgers era finances cited.
Colgate University defeats New York University 7 to 6 in a post season charity game at Yankee Stadium. Leonard Macaluso's field goal plus a late NYU drive highlight the tight contest as Colgate finishes 9-1 for the season.
EST VIRGINIA alumni from Clarksburg drew up a resolution for presentation to the board of governors. They urge university officials to refuse the athletic board's recommendation that Greasy Neale be appointed to succeed Ira Rodgers as head football coach at the university.
Notre Dame crushed Southern California to claim the Dickinson national football title and gain permanent possession of the Rissman trophy after achieving ten straight wins over SMU Navy Carnegie Tech Penn Pittsburgh Northwestern Drake Army and USC. Washington State ranked second with 29.44 points.
Bluefield golfer Rocky Shorr leaves with Mr and Mrs I L Schorr for Harrisburg to visit relatives before returning in April to serve as pro at Bluefield Country Club. He will then move to Lake City Fla to join the Lake City Country Club and compete in winter tournaments.
Davis and Elkins defeated New River State Bears 7 to 0 in Charleston West Virginia. Lester Corzine scored the lone touchdown from the 21 yard line and Al Hawley added the extra point. Davis and Elkins dominated on offense with 19 first downs to New River’s five while the Bears threatened twice near the goal line but were held. The charity game raised about $1500 for charity after expenses.
A sprawling montage of sports vignettes, humor, and anecdotes features football, boxing, golf, and coaching notes. Mentions Eddie Herr of the Yankees, Bobby Jones, Marshall and Beaver Bluefield squads, plus quips on referees, banquets, and local athletic figures.
In Chapel Hill on December 6, North Carolina and Duke played to a 0 0 tie in muddy conditions as 15000 spectators watched their final 1930 game. Federal prohibition officers attended with humorous police in uniform. some whiskey reportedly poured out but no arrests occurred.
Tennessee defeated Florida 13 to 6 in Jacksonville on December 6. Hackman scored Tennessee’s touchdowns, including a 50 yard dash late, while Bobby Dodd provided the passer and punter brilliance. Florida’s lone TD came on a 40 yard pass to Parnell.
Rice Institute beat Iowa State College Cyclones 13 to 7 in Houston on December 6. The game marked Iowa State’s 16th straight defeat and Rice’s eighth win of the season amid cold weather and an estimated 2,500 fans.
College results include Notre Dame defeating Southern Calif 27 to 0. Other scores show Davis and Elkins 7 over New River State 0 and Iowa State 7 versus Rice Institute 13 with several other collegiate games across the slate. Pro and high school games also listed.
Henderson's Davis and Elkins eleven crushed New River 74 at Charleston to clinch the state conference championship marking a dominant performance by the Scarlet Hurricane under the crafty skipper.
Mayor Charles E. Lilley lauded Bluefield Ramblin Reds for their 1930 season at a Bluefield Country Club banquet. He praised Coach LeNoir and football sportsmanship, noting offside penalties were among the few infractions. Local businessmen sponsored the event with decor themed around Concord and Bluefield triumphs.
Carnegie Tech overwhelmed Washington and Jefferson 26 to 0 in Pittsburgh today for the unemployed relief aid game. Harry McCurdy sparked the offense with three touchdowns, including a 60 yard team-wide drive and a 50 plus yard passing play. Stuart Dueger started at QB but McCurdy finished with the fireworks for Tech.
Notre Dame's undefeated Irish breezed past Southern California 27 to 0 before 90,000 fans as Bucky O'Connor and Marty Brill led the charge and Steve Carideo connected on early scoring with an 11 yard pass. The Trojans' defense collapsed as Interceptions and broken plays sealed the annihilation in this intersectional clash.
In Atlanta on December 6, Georgia Tech and Georgia staged a hard fought clash. The Yellow Jackets stopped the Bulldogs in a rain slick field until late in the first half when Austie Downes scored on a ten yard end run. Downes later aided a second score with a pitched pass to Smith after Tasapoulos recovered a Tech fumble on the Tech 47. Tech advanced to the Georgia five yard line late but Georgia held and earned the 13 to 0 victory.
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