Beacom names Gip Battles all West Virginia captain
Huntington reports Pat Beacom selects Gip Battles of Wesleyan as captain for Beacom’s All West Virginia collegiate team. Beacom praises Battles as the state’s outstanding football mind and a versatile leader capable of running a team, blocking and kicking. The article lists first and second team picks from multiple colleges and notes other standout players across the conferences.
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Huntington
W. Va
Battles
Wesleyan
Mountain State
Pat Beacom
West Virginia
Huntington Herald-Advertiser
Beacom
Neuritis Relief Promised by Konjola Testimonial
An Virginia man Mr Alfred Bariaux reports severe neuritis last winter left him unable to raise his arm and in pain sleep impossible. He credits Konjola with reducing pain and restoring activity after five doses. The ad promotes Konjola sold in Bluefield and by Wright's store.
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Alfred Bariaux
R. PF. D
Richmond
Virginia
Konjola
Bluefield
Wright
Beacom's All-Staters Named to Second Team and Honors
The list highlights Beacom College selections for the second team with players from West Liberty, Wesleyan, Glenville, Salem, and other schools. Contini, Broaddus, Spatatore, Hagerton, and Tibere appear among forwards and guards, with multiple named linemen and centers across team ranks.
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Beacom
Beveridge
Wesleyan
Morford
New River
Tetrick
Fairmont
O'Dell
Glenville
Freshman
Concord
Shriver
Potomac State
Stead
Broaddus
Spelser
West Liberty
Spatafore
Fordyce
Reep
Salem
Welle
Burdette
Ée Savees
Contini
Yavcees
Tevtereuves Blondin
Wesleyan Os
Morris
Glenvillesseeeeee
Spatatore
Hagerton
Wes'_an Rado
Aeees
Tibere
Veustoesees
Vbods
Wooley
Marshall
Giantonia
Broadus
E. Duncan
West Libert Ss
2Elazo
Morris-Harvey Odvseess
Snow
Broaddus Tielseseesee
Guphoau
Davie and Elkins L
Mills
Everidge
Crites
Wastey
McEwan
Marshall Eovness Tetrick
Swigger
Honor Bell
Buda
Ashcraft
Hold
New Rover
Still
Bethany
Ratcliff
Bland
Snyder
Morris-Harvey
Wolfe
West
Davis
Ilkins
Ochs
Humphrey
Haun
Vincent
Schola
Unrue
Buttermore
Ingram
Davis and Elkins
Roberts
Woods
Bitzer
Jones
Prim
Hammet
Fletcher
Schupbach
Gump
Moline
Smith
McCoy
Morris- Harvey
Stafford
Lindsey
Minter
Burkett
Pickford
Pollard
George
Pollack
Morrie-Harvey
Woodrum
Howell
Rhodes
Hull
McCusky
Gays
Stewart
Davey
McCracken
Trachtenberg
Weet Liberty
Weat
Mensel
Bowers
Thresher
Fisher
Clara
Fleshman
Lee
Morrin-Harvey
Smith and Shelton
Elkine
Ideranke
Glenville Fordyce
Stobbs
West Liberty Hamilton
Marshall Lewis
Bethany Reep
Aeceresceten
Kepner
Davis and Elkins Fykosky
Bachtel
Whitfield
Davie and
Elkins Iver
Orfo
Ew McCoy
Arshall
West Virginia University Coach Row Sparks Alumni Vote
Charleston alumni rejected Earle Neale as head football coach by a 21 to 20 vote after a deadlock. The meeting ended with a push to back a WVU coaching choice supported by most students alumni and fans.
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Scribers
Rodgers
Ash
Neale
John R. Turner
University
Board of Governors
Athletic Board
Q. Kersting
Birk
Stathers
James M. Guither
William G. Johnson
Charleston
W. Va
Earle Neale
West Virginia University
Bliss McCrum
Grant Hall Jr
H. G. Young
Middie Crew Triumph Over Penn in Decisive Meet
Navy defeats Penn with 18 first downs to three and 225 yards rushing to 15 in a season making win. Gannon and Bying connect for key scores while Williams adds a late score. Substitute backs Castree and Elliott contribute late points as Navy dominates both ground and air.
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Navy Pos
Penn Steffandies
Burnett
Bowstrom
Weenee
Sokolis Underwood
Willson
Engle Gay
Newcomb
Navy
Gailets
Hurley
Kim
Castree
Pines
Williams
Byng
W. J. Crowell
Swarthmore
C. J. McCarthy
Episcopal Academy
A Fisher
Columbia
FE. B. Miller
Penn State
Penn
Jerry Ford
Quakerback
Gannon
Bying
Quakers
Maryland Loses to Western Maryland in State Title Fight
Western Maryland downed the University of Maryland 7 to 0 to win the state championship. The unbeaten Terriers struck in the fourth period, driving 65 yards for a touchdown as Koppe and Ekaitis combined for the decisive march.
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Baltimore
Western Maryland
University of Maryland
Ray Poppleman
Terrors
Wellinger
Maryland
Koppe
George Ekaitis
Lawrence
Williamson and Matewan Play Tie in County Football
Williamson and Matewan battled to a scoreless tie before the largest Mingo county crowd. Both teams moved into opponent territory but failed to score. Matewan held Williamson deep in its zone twice and Williamson reached Matewan’s 20 in one drive but was stopped on downs. This moral victory follows Matewan’s historically rare competitive showing against Williamson.
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Williamson
Matewan
Mingo County
Teanine
Mingo
Williamson Pos
Matewan Price
Denegees
Girad
Diehman
Évenaceoa Lucos
Epapaaithie
J. McCoy
McKenzie
Cc. Carey
Amara
Ward
Nenni
Lawton
Hoskins
President Hoover Attends Marine Coast Guard Charity Game
President Hoover watched the Marine Corps football team defeat the Coast Guard 7 to 0 in a charity game at Griffith Stadium attended by about 20,000. He arrived from the White House after lunch to see a 1,200-strong Quantico drill and later observed from a box with Mrs. Hoover before the final whistle.
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Washington
Hoover
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
White House
Griffith Stadium
Quantico
Notre Dames Wit Crowned Irish Grid Season Honors
Notre Dame claims the Dickinson rating crown for the season with Tulane tenth and Northwestern above Michigan. The awards, donated by Jack Riesman, honor a team’s strength as rated by Dr. Frank Dickinson, who cited Knute Rockne on three-trophy possession rules.
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See
Tulane
Northwestern
Michigan
Wildcats
Notre Dame
Michigan State
Harvard
Jack F. Riesman
Chicago
Dickinson
Frank G. Dickinson
University of Illinois
Knute Rockne
Dickingon
Dartmouth
Stanford
Illinois
Southern California
Diegel and Espinosa Lead In National Open Final
In San Francisco Leo Diegel and Al Espinosa reached the finals of the national open match play championship. Diegel defeated George Von Elm one up after a late comeback while Espinosa beat Joe Evar three and two in the semifinals.
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San Francisco
Dem
Leo Diegel
Agua Caliente
al Espinosa
Chicago
Diegel
George von Elm
Detroit
Espinosa
Joe Evar
von Im
von Elm
Dilegel
Bluefield College Players Honored At Banquet Night
Bluefield College grid squad members and guests gathered for a banquet where players received miniature statues of their numbers and opponents. Ray Evans hosted, Coach LeNoir praised the team, and Dr. J. Taylor Stinson voiced gratitude to supporters. Local dignitaries and entertainers added to the festive event with remarks and performances.
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Bluefield College
Bluefield
Concord
Hardaway
Bluefield Club
Ray Evans
J. Taylor Stinson
Institution of Higher Learning
Mullie LeNoir
LeNoir
Stinson
H. C. Weller
Norfolk and Western Railway
Albert Hoge
Samuel W. Moore
Jim O'Keefe
Pocahontas
G. T. Thornhill
J. H. Hoge
W. H. Melihany
S. N. Bangley
Maurice Richlin
W. L. Corres
W. Moore
W. J. Cole
W. C. Frome
H. Gilkeson
D. M. Bailey
Frank Faeley
J. B. Pearson
G. L. Fuhr
Jim O'Keeffe
T. H. Lambden
B. R. Burks
R. HE. Lazenby
S. B. Thompson
Collegians Sell Candy To Purchase Letter Sweaters
Bluefield college football players raise funds to buy letter sweaters by selling five pound boxes of candy through local drug stores. Buyers pay upfront with coupons, and the candy arrives in a Christmas package offered at a lower price than typical chocolates.
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Bluefield
Notre Dame overwhelms Trojans 27 0 in California clash
O Connor breaks free on opening play for a TD as Notre Dame dominates Southern California. Carideo adds two extra points and a second score in the third period. Lu kate seals the win with a late TD as Notre Dame gains 443 yards to 140.
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Troy
Roy Pinckett
Carideo
Dan Hanley
Notre Dame
Rockne
Larry “Moon” Mullins
South Pasadena
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Schwartz
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Hanley Y So Aled
Rere
Nicholas Lukats
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Mahler
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Jones
Southern California
Seersee
Mullins
John O'Brien
Tom Conley
Tom Kaseis
George Vik
Richard Donaghue
Marger Aspit
Jeesie Shaw
Baker
O'Conner
Conley
Masick
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Rum
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O’connor
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Shaver
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Hall Kasgis
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Aini Anin Inninnts
Lonteen Williamson Magne Cence
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OI Conley
Carnegie Tech Routs W. and J. in Rainy Clash
Carnegie Tech scores three times in the final period to defeat Washington and Jefferson as a light drizzle dampened attendance to about 5,000. Tech earns sixteen first downs to eight for W and J, with Kavel Karcis and McCurdy scoring touchdowns and Dreshar adding two points after. Proceeds go to an unemployed relief fund.
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LICK
Tech
Washington and Jefferson
Tech McNeill
Rosenzweig Levine
Highberger Cochrane
Dreshar
Digney
Ducanis Demas
Burzto Lipman
Schnupp Irwin
Flanagan Butler
Watan
Fiano
Steenutin
Karel Wilson
Karcis
Kavel
McCurdy
Dueger
E. J. O’brien
Harvard
C. J. McCarty
Lehigh
J. P. Regan
Duquesne
W. H. Friesell
Princeton
Pitt Cagers Lose First Game of Year
Pittsburgh, Dec 6. The University of Pittsburgh basketball team, once one of the east’s best, opened with a defeat to Western Reserve of Cleveland 32 to 14. Bernadio, the visitors’ forward, started the scoring and paced the Spartans with six field goals and one four shot, helping them lead 11 to 5 at the half.
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Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Bernadio
Panthers
Alligator Cop a Tennessee Steeplechase Victory
Alligator owned by Mrs. Maud K. Stevenson won the Grasslands international steeplechase in Tennessee amid spills and injuries. Rally Yard was second and Maitland third as nearly 9,000 spectators watched the 4 1/2 mile race. Bally Yarn finished second after a late move.
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Tenn
Maud K. Stevenson
Roslyn
N. Y
Rally Yard
W. P. Stewart
Unionville
Maitland
Austin H. Niblack
Chicago
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Stewart
Niblack
America
Aintree
England
Julius Fleinchmann
J. Pearson
Red Gold
Byron Hilliard
Louisville Sportsman
N. Weeke
Eric W. L. Atterbury
Kilbairn
Alligator
Waverly Star
Allison Stern
New York
Charles Plumb Jr
Bally Yarns
J. E. Ryan
Bally Yarn
J. Jasper
Southern High Teams Out of Race in Charity Games
Southern West Virginia's two undefeated squads suffered charity defeats. Seth’s team lost 12 to 0 at Huntington to the Pony Express, while White Sulphur’s seven state champions were overwhelmed 44 to 0 by Hinton, both games tagged as charity events.
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W. Va
Dee
West Virginia
Seth
Huntington
Pony Express
Charity
Charity Ince
Hinton High
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