Concord Cagers Map Out Program for Season
Concord Mountain Lions unveil a bold schedule adding King College and Morehead Teachers, plus Roanoke College, with games against Beckley, Lynchburg, Fairmont State and others. Veterans Bowers McNiesh Smith return. twenty players report as freshmen join under Coach Wood Callaghan.
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Tennessee
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Virginias
Beckley College
Mountain Lions
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Sammy Bowers
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Kenneth Rentch
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Pat Fourney
Bill Weber
Harold Smith
Joe Trdenic
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James MccNeish
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Clarence Christian
Jake Maynard
Andrew Pendleton
Clarence Ames
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John Green
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Bill McNieshb
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Mike Durbir
Wimbler
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Potomac State
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S. Mienville
State warn promoters on boxing and wrestling permits
Huntington W V Dec 6 The state athletic commission warned promoters that all boxing and wrestling shows must have written approval from a commission member. Douglas L Preutel said some events ran without a permit and many may be unaware of the requirement. Col C C Tallman head of state police ordered detachments to investigate. Other members are Dr Ward Wylie and Kenna Clark. Permits issued by any of the three members.
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Douglas L. Preutel
Freutel
Col
C. C. Tallman
Dered
Ward Wylie
Mullens
Kenna Clark
Fairmont
Neyland Signs Seven-Year Contract With Tennessee
Neyland agrees to stay at the University of Tennessee as football coach and athletic director for seven more years. The deal secures his leadership of the program and its athletic department.
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Neyland
TENN
University of Tennessee
Little Davey OBrien Wins Heisman Memorial Award
New York crowds at the Downtown Athletic Club witness Texas Christian star Little Davey OBrien accept the John Heisman memorial trophy as the outstanding football player. The event features speeches by Mrs. E M K O’Brien and other dignitaries including Farley and Amon Carter. Coach Dutch Meyer notes O’Brien’s 19 touchdown passes and compares him to Rose Bowl teams.
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New York
Davey O’brien
Texas Christian University
John Heisman Memorial
James J. Parley
Piorello LaGuaria
Downtown Athletic Club
O'Brien
Walter Holcombe
Downtown
A. C
O’brien
Holcombe
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E. M. K. O’brien
Farley
Amon Carter
Fort Worth
Texas
Walter Woodul
E. M. Waits
Leo
Dutch) Meyer
Meyer
Cliff Battles Could Join Cleveland Rams as Coach
The Washington Post reports Cliff Battles former Redskins backfield star will confer this week with Cleveland Rams officials about a coaching offer. Battles, now an assistant at Columbia under Lou Little, says he would accept if offered. Art Lewis had replaced Hugo Bezdek as Rams coach.
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Washington Post
Cliff Battles
Washington Redskins
Cleveland Rams
Battles
Redskin
Lou Little
Columbia University
Cleveland
Post
Art Lewis
Hugo Bezdek
Rams
Two Ton Tony Galento Prepares For 12 Round Fight
Two Ton Tony Galento of Orange New Jersey trains hard for a 12 round bout with Otis Thomas in St Louis Promoters expect about 13 000 paying customers at the event Galento plans to weigh around 235 pounds against 200 for Thomas and this will be his second bout since a pneumonia attack last summer The main bout is set for shortly after 10 pm following 20 preliminary bouts
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St. Louis
Tony Galento
Orange
N. J
Otis Thomas
Galento
Serge
Vander Meer Under Knife In Second Tonsil Operation
Cincinnati Dec. 6 Johnny Vander Meer pitcher for the Reds underwent a third tonsil operation today. Surgeons barred visitors until tomorrow but hospital attaches reported his condition was good and he may recover quickly from the procedure.
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Vander Meer
Cincinnati
Johnny Vander Meer
Cincinnati Red
Texas Christian Wins Final AP National Title Ranking
Texas Christian tops the final Associated Press national winners list, going undefeated in ten games and earning a Sugar Bowl berth. Tennessee follows, with Oklahoma and Notre Dame dropping to lower spots after key defeats. The top ten includes Southern California, Pittsburgh, Holy Cross, and others as the season closes.
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Texas Christian
Associated Press
New Orleans
Carnegie Tech
Tennessee
Duke
Southern California
Oklahoma
Miami
Fla
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
Fordham
Villanova
Dartmouth
Carnegie
Holy Cross
Minnesota
Trojans
Mississippi
Bob Neyland
Washington State
Sooners
Basia
Marshall Will Likely Stay in Loop This Year
Columbus report notes rumors of Marshall University quitting the Buckeye Conference during December meetings. If Marshall withdraws, Xavier University and Western State Teachers College could end probation early, allowing full competition in basketball.
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Columbus
Marshall Board of Athletics
Xavier University of Cincinnati
Western State Teachers of
Kalamazoo
Mich
Xavier
Huntington Herd
Buckeye
Herd
Giants and Cubs swap trio in major league trade
New York Giants acquire Hank Leiber Gus Mansuso and Dick Bartell from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Billy Jurges Ken O'Dea and Hank Demeree. Bill Terry arrives in New Orleans as meetings begin with managers and agents amid winter trade rumors across the National League.
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Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Billy Jurges
Ken O'Dea
Hank Demeree
New York Giants
Hank Leiber
Gus Mansuso
Dick Bartell
Giant
Bill Terry
Mullens and Gary Top SWV Conference Standings
Mullens Rebels and Gary Coaldiggers lead the Southern West Virginia league in conference play with five wins and one loss each and one tie for Gary. Hinton has four wins, Beckley three, while East Bank and Williamson have four league games and remain in the chase.
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Coatdiggers
Bill Ferguson Northfork
W. Va
Southern West Virginia High School Athletic Conference
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Gary Coaldiggers
East Bank
Williamson
Mullens
Gary
Hinton
Beckley
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Oeeeereere
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Logan
Texas Christian Aces Named to All Southwest Team
Texas Christian University dominates the 1938 Associated Press all southwest conference selections with O'Brien and Aldrich leading offense and defense. Baylor and Texas land multiple first strings while SMU and Texas follow with remaining positions. John Connie leads conference scorers with 60 points.
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Pive
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Charles Collins
Ki) Aldrich
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Landry
Rice Boyd
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Two Teams Share Lead in Senior Pro Tourney
Augusta Georgia December 6 two teams shot one under par 71 to share top honors in a senior pro tourney over 40 veterans tuning up for the seniors championship. Fred Miley Cincinnati and Dave Livie Cleveland led briefly before Jim West Cedarhurst and Tom Clark Kansas City posted 33 38.
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Fred Miley
Cincinnati
Dave Livie
Cleveland
Jim West
Cedarhurst
L. 1
Tom Clark
Kansas City
Large Field Set for Santa Anita Handicap Race
One hundred seven thoroughbreds were nominated for the Santa Anita handicap with 100000 dollars added, to be run March 4 at Santa Anita. The field includes leading turf campaigners of the country though Admiral and Lawrin the 1937 Kentucky derby winner are not entered.
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Los Angeles
Admiral
Lawrin
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