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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1933

Page

8

Whitman Hands Cullop TKO in WV State Meet Bout

Charley Whitman of Bluefield stops Stanley Cullop of Alpeca in the second round to advance in the West Virginia amateur boxing tournament at Ramsey Building. Calvin Belcher of Princeton wins twice, while Russ Jones and others post subsequent knockouts as finals loom with eight champions to be decided tonight.

Daily Telegraph Charley Whitman Stanley Cullop Alpeca Little Calvin Belcher Princeton West Virginia State Athletic Commission Cullop Bivefield Ramsey Mickey Walker Rumson Cholly-boy Whitmen Whitman Jake Sevier Calvin Belcher Belcher Earl Johnson Richwood Johnson Kyle Bateman Bateman Russ Jones Jones Brothers Big Chimney Russ August Bishop Happy Hunting Ground Angels Bishop Pezzinate Jimmy Pezzinate Keyser Joe Robertson Huntington Huntington Boy Pezzinato Robertson Cooly Runss Jones Charleston Budd Alpoca Bluefield Charley Grain Sevier

Hubbell's NL record season highlighted by low ERA and wins

Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants set NL pitching records in 1933 with 45 appearances, 309 innings, 23 wins and 10 shutouts. He posted a 1.66 ERA per nine innings the league’s best since 1916, and struck out 199 in 48 games. Dizzy Dean led in strikeouts with 199 and appeared in 48 games with 26 complete games.

New York Carl Hubbell Oklahoma New York Giants Hubbell Grover C. Alexadder Ed Rnelbach Cubs Lyle Bud) Tinning Chicago Ben Jantnel Boston Jerome Herman Dizzy) Dean St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Dean Dizzy Warneke Adolph Liskat Phillies William EB. Ehrhardt Brooklyn Liska

Big Creek and Gary Dominate County All Star Football Team

In the Daily Telegraph fourth annual All-McDowell county football eleven, Big Creek Owls and Gary Coaldiggers share four positions each, with North Fork's Ira Adams captaining the team. Gary Coaldiggers finish undefeated for the county race, with Big Creek second and Welch third. Elk Horn fifth in the standings. The selection process blends high school polls and All-Opponent ballots, guided by a named board including Nebinger, Tutwiler, Hartel, Charrity, Miller, and Currence.

Owls Coaldiggers McDowell Northfork Star Gary Big Creek Daily Telegraph Owle Northfork Gary Coaldiggers Welch Elkhorn Ira Adams Yorke Green Hancock Monk Shura Povlich Odom Alexander Blaha Jasper Fred Yorke Big Creek Owls Parke The R. W. Nebinger Athens Charley Tutwiler W. E. Hartel Irish Charrity Hinton Jake Miller Bluefield Stubby Currence

Six candidates remain for Kentucky position

Lexington reports the University of Kentucky athletic council, after interviewing applicants to succeed Harry Gamage as head football coach, reduced candidates from about one hundred to six. Elmer Layden denied reports he would be named chief instructor, and Boston University announced John M. Harmon is relieved as head football coach but remains athletic director to recommend a successor.

Lexington University of Kentucky Athletic Council Harry Gamage W. D. Funkhouser Pittsburgh Elmer Layden Duquesne Kentucky Layden Boston Boston University Today John M. Harmon Storm

Maxey Rosenbloom’s wild postfight escapades documented

In a colorful feature, Maxey Rosenbloom’s afterfight antics are recounted including a night club ticket scandal, misused Garden receipts, and a street taxi chase. The piece recalls his Hollywood flirtations with K O Christner era, Clara Bow liaison, and extravagant spending on riding gear and horses in Central Park.

Maxey Gostures Walker K. 0. Christner Hollywood New York Clara Bow Central Park

Stubby Predicts Outcomes for Weights Contests

Stubby predicts winners for a slate of bouts with Bent to be seated by Featherweight-Miller. McCaffrey to beat Persinger. Bona to defeat Mills. Pezzinate to win over Belcher. Rowsey to beat Hatfield. Lalance to topple Russ Jones. Dixon to defeat Schmidt. Whitman to beat Clarence Jones.

William Bent Glen White Billy Miller St. Albans Leonard Persinger Dutch McCaffrey Huntington Woody Mills Rock Jim Bona Charleston Jim Pergivate Keyser Calvin Belcher Princeton Frank Hatfield Gilbert Johnny Rowsey Russ Jones Jack Lalance Hatington Ashle Dixon Rhodell Pat Schmidt Hwood Charley . Bluefield Clarence Joues Miller Bent

Grid Attendance Rises 13 Percent Nationwide

AP figures from forty six colleges show 1933 football attendance at 7,026,408, up about 13 percent from 1932. Fordham St Marys and Santa Clara lead with up to 100 percent gains, while the Middle West posts the largest total rise.

Fordham St. Mary’s Santa Clara Middle West

Attendance totals by region and schools for 1933

The report lists regional college attendance across the nation. Far West leads with 326000 among fourteen schools, the East adds 219000 across eleven institutions, and the South rises only 21000. Notre Dame tops the Middle West with 382000, Navy and Army lead the East, and Southern California posts 563000 for ten games.

Duke Washington and Lee Kentucky California Middle West Notre Dame Ohio State Navy Army

Sharp decline in grid deaths despite more players

New York reports 26 football deaths directly from the season and 10 possibly linked injuries, down from 50 in 1931 and 38 last year. No college varsity players and few freshmen died. deaths split among college, high school, sandlot, and semi pro. Wilma Kelly, 13, Helena, Montana, died from an injury-related infection after a fractured nose.

New York Associated Press Floyd R. Hasterwood New York University National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters Wilma Kelly Helena, Mont

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