Mullens Awarded Southern Conference Grid Title
Coaches and principals of the Southern West Virginia scholastic football conference chose Mullens high school as 1940 champions with a 6.8 rating. Beavers of Bluefield was second at 6.6, followed by Beckley East Hinton Princeton Oak Hill and others. The vote also set three meetings yearly and urged rule amendments after discussions on the rating method.
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Southern West Virginia
University Club
Mullens High School
Rebels
Beavers
Bluefield Hign
Beckley
East
Hinton
Princeton
Oak Hill
Big Creek
War
Northfork
Williamson
Gary
Elkhorn
Mount
Ams
Ventry
Greenbrier Military cadets continue rifle team tryouts
Greenbrier Military School cadets, led by Tech. Sgt. C. C. Conyers, resume daily rifle practice to select the school rifle team. Ro Peters of Columbus will captain. W. C. Lewis of Knoxville repeated last year’s top score. veterans Greu Osborn, Veacon Dillon, William Sage, and Fanny Maceurphy also train as upperclassmen and newcomers compete for spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
W. Va
Greenbrier Military School
R. E. Swab
Greenbrier
Tech
C. C. Conyers
Hearst Corps
Ro Peters
Columbus
Ohio
W. C. Lewis
Knoxville
Greu Osborn
Greenwich
Conn
Veacon
Czar Considered to Lead National Football League
Washington reports say an executive plan to name a league czar with authority like baseball’s commissioner may replace current limited powers of President Carl Storck. Pittsburgh Steelers franchise sale may be approved with Pittsburgh team kept in the league. Alexis Thompson, heir to a steel fortune, expresses interest in a Pittsburgh bid. Earle Neal’s role noted as unsigned until spring.
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Washington
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Carl Storck
Eague
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh
George Marshall
Washington Redskins
Alexis Thompson
New Yorker
Steelers
Art Rooney
Thompson
Earle Neal
Thomp
Franis
Neal
Rail Road and Utilities Leaders to Attend Miami Convention
Z D Preston and Alexander H Mahood plan to attend the annual convention of the National Association of Railroad and Utilities in Miami Florida tomorrow. A crash at a home last night damaged furniture. In college basketball Morris Harvey and Vincent each scored 21 and 22 points respectively.
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Aerane
Charleston
W. Va
Yohe. Z. D. Preston
Alexander H. Mahood
National Association of Railroad and Utilities
Maaioness Lier
Miami
Craanes
Ray Smith
Morris-Harvey
Vincent
Sale of Boston Ball Club Near Sale of Boston Bees
Boston magnate Charles F. Adams confirms a partial sale of the Boston Bees to Albert H. Powell of New Haven. Adams cites legal and tax hurdles to clear before title passes and notes Powell insists Bob Quinn remain as general manager.
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Boston
Boston Bees
Charles F. Adams
Adams
Albert H. Powell
New Haven
Conn
Bees
Powell
Bob Quinn
Tommy Harmon Tops 1940 Athlete of the Year Poll
Tommy Harmon of Michigan repeated high honors by winning the 1940 outstanding male athlete award in the Associated poll. He led football and tallied 147 points overall, far ahead of Hank Greenberg and other sports stars across ten disciplines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Thunderbolt
Hank Greenberg
New York
Tommy Harmon
Michigan
Wolverine
Detroit Tigers
Harmon
Red Grange
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Greenberg
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Bobyey Feller
Cleveland Indians
Jimmy Wilson
John Kimbrough
Texas Aggies
Lawson Little
Joe Louis
Tick Fenske
Wisconsin
Dave Freeman
Psadena
Calif
al Blazis
Georgetown
Caravans Sweep Nomads In North and West Bowling
Gene Thomas led the Caravans with 517 pins guiding a three game win over the Nomads in North and West league play. Shriap Sutherland of the Caravans was runner with 500 pins. Tonight at 7 the Southerns face My Hl and the Milkmen tangle with tiers in City league matches on Tavern alleys. The Tampere iron and linen works in Finland has recently re ge million-dollar order from territory ceded to the U. S. by the March peace treaty.
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Gene Thomas
Nomads
Shriap Sutherland
My Hl
Milkmen
Nomads Sea Tt
Gibson
Dowell le
Frapey Sonacs
Morris
Peatige Scenevecse
Austin
Thomas
Tampere Iron and Linen Works
Finland
U. S
S. R
Parkersburg Big Reds Lead State High School Football Scoring
Parkersburg High School Dominates in 12 game season with 420 points for and 26 against. Bluefield, Mulllens, Logan, South Charleston and Green Bank show strong records but lower scoring averages. Guy Cassell stars as 185 pound center guiding Parkersburg to six wins and a tie.
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Charleston
W. Va
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Big Reds
Bluefield
Pennsboro
Mullens
Logan
South Charleston
Green Bank
Pocahontas County
Conside
Guy Cassell
Reds
Wee
Pennabere Se
Eenwee
Mullene
Ossesseeees
Bluefield Wee Trae
Green
Nk Eee
Pi Greenbrier M
Charles Town
Kins
Warwood
Wheeling
Huntington Tral Weir
Washington Irving
Clarkeburg
Williamson Seeeenee
New Martinaville
Renwood Union
Fairmont West
Fairmont
Stonewall Jackson
Cane Bt
Victory
Clarksburg
Buckhannon
Welch Ae Ee
Huntington East
Banquet Honors National Auxiliary Head in West Virginia
In Wheeling on December 9 a banquet celebrated Betty, head of the National Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans, during her first West Virginia visit. Speakers included Charles Plaster of Charleston, president of the state department of Spanish War Veterans.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Betty
National Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans
West Virginia
Charles Plaster of Charleston
State Department of
Lotito Prepares Bluefield Split for King Kickoff
Bluefield College opens the 1940-41 basketball season next Monday hosting King College. Coach Tony Lotito in his first year builds a fast, two- quintet offense around Clyde Belcher as the sensational shooting star. The Ramblin Red aim for a strong start with a hard practice phase and a veteran visiting lineup.
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Bluefield College
Ramblin
King College
Tony Lotito
Lotito
Ossie Herder
Clyde Belcher
Frank Evans
Stanley Greene
Bobby Beckner
Udeus
Jody Fisher
Wes Devilbliss
Rufus Witt
Dick Ae Roy
Reds
Chemist Takes Life by Swallowing Poison
Huntington West Virginia December 9 4 Richard Renke 23 a Marshall College graduate and chemist for a local firm died today in an ambulance after taking poison. Coroner FP X Schuller reported a verdict was withheld while attempting to hit Renke by mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Richard
Renke
Duate
Marshall College
FP. X. Schuller
Schuller
Murder charge filed after Shamrock man dies in gambling dispute
Logan West Virginia December 9 state trooper R D Norman says he has lodged a murder charge against Harry Hicks 40 after Roosevelt Martin of Shamrock died from pistol wounds suffered during a gambling altercation.
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Logan
W. Va
R. D. Norman
Harry Hicks
Roosevelt Martin
Shamrock
College Cage RG BO Into Action
West Virginia and Marshall lead 19 scheduled WVU games this week as 15 Mountain State colleges begin play. But several schools publish tentative schedules while Alderson Broaddus Morris Harvey and Concord also show solid lines.
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West Virginia
Marshall
Salem
New River
Davis Elkins
Mountain State
West Virginia University
Ohio State
Columbus
Kentucky University
Lexington
West Coast
Southern California
Herd
Huntington
Graham Cage RG To Open Tonight
Graham high school tops begin 1940 41 season with alumni on Graham court tonight G-Men aim to rebound from tough football season and field a capable unit led by Edwin Brewster and Kelly Kipsinger. Girls team also faces alumni with Ruth Short and Ruth Pancake expected to pace scoring amid a deep group including Kitty Coleman and Eileen Fleshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham High School
Graham Court
G-Men
Lillto
Brewster
Renee Beare
Tom Dudley
Douglas Crockett
Longworth
Eret
Margaret Dye
Compton
Neal
Purtee
Richardson
Holbrook
Morgan
Peak
Rash
Fields
Metcalf
Bill Coleman
Frank Denardo
Bill Kitts
Patty Lawson
Freeman Turley
Kerley
Kempt Crockett
Charles Williams
Tommy Ratcliff
Danny Pruett
Twenty Charged in Largest Huntington Liquor Conspiracy Trial
Twenty defendants are tried jointly in Huntington W V on charges of conspiracy to violate federal liquor laws. U S district attorney John W Hereford says the group transported hundreds of gallons of moonshine from Kentucky and Ohio into Huntington for distribution. Six others face trial soon and ten remain at large as defense counsel Philip A Baer argues witnesses will deny any conspiracy while noting defendants claim no knowledge of wrongdoing.
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Huntington
W. Va
Kentucky
Ohio
U. S
John W. Hereford
Huntington Federal Court
Hereford
Ohio River
Lawrence County
Philip A. Baer
Store fire destroys Low Volatile Coal site in Rock Lick
Fire swept through the Low Volatile Coal company store at Rock Lick near Oak Hill West Virginia on December 9. Officials could not immediately estimate the damage.
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Oak Hill
W. Va
Coal Company
Rock Lick
Four lettermen in uniform for early games across colleges
Fairmont meets Marietta at Marietta Ohio on Friday while Waynesbury hosts Fairmont Saturday. Shep herd opens with Wyomissing at Shepherd Saturday. Bethany starts 21 game schedule Saturday vs Hiram at Hiram Ohio. West Liberty plays a Steubenville independent club at Steubenville Thursday. Potomac opens vs Petersburg Collegians at Petersburg Virginia and meets University of Baltimore Saturday. Glenville delays until Fairmont game at Glenville January 6.
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Fairmont
Marietta
Waynesbury
Pairmont
Shepherd
Wyomissing
Pa.) Poly
Bethany
Hiram
Hiram, O
West Liberty
Brooke County
Steubenville
Potomac
Petersburg Col'gelians
Petersburg
University of Baltimore
Glenville
Pioneers
Wilson to name Charley Grimm Cubs coach, bold choice
The Press Box notes Jimmy Wilson chose Charley Grimm as Cubs coach, valuing name value and drawing power. Carmichael says Wilson trusted Grimm to guide in emergencies, restoring a former Cub manager to a scene of past glory.
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Harley Grimm
Jimmy Wilson
Chicago Cubs
John P. Carmichael
Chicago Daily News
Jim Wilson
Cubs
Carmichael
Charley Grimm
Jim
Grimm
Wilson
Charles John Grimm
C. J
Herr Charley
Cub
Hospital Fireproofing Contract Awarded in Weston WV
The Plate Construction company of Parkersburg won the fireproofing contract for the north wing of Weston State hospital’s main unit at 280 938 dollars. Work will begin immediately per state board president Walter Thurmond. The Kuhn Construction of Charleston was the second low bidder at 297 000 dollars. Stuart McMunn of Clarksburg secured a 36 000 dollar contract for heating plumbing and ventilation in the reconditioned wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Plate Construction Company
Parkersburg
Weston State Hospital
Walter Thurmond
State Board of Control
Plate Company
Kuhn Construction Company
Landis Reelected Target Amid Minor League Demands
Baseball officials plan to reelect Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis to serve at his current salary through January 12 1942 in a gesture of confidence. The move aims to head off minor leagues demands for a voice in naming the commissioner as the National Association weighs revising its agreement with the majors. The Atlantic meetings opened with the Dodgers trading Floyd Pep Young to the Cubs for Lew Riggs in a no cash deal.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
William H. Harridge
American League
National League
Baseball
Landis
National Association
William G. Bradham
Atlanta
Louisville
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Floyd
Pep) Young
Lew Riggs
Young
Pittsburgh Pirates
Election cost list in West Virginia reports
Charleston officials release campaign expense totals for the state Republican committee showing $75,583.95 in expenses and $75,837.93 in contributions. County costs amount to $21,296 with notable $4,000 gifts from Lammot du Pont and Irenee du Pont.
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Charleston
W. Va
Republican State Executive Committee
E. M. Tutwiler
Lammot du Pont
Irenee du Pont
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Tony Slango
Sportarena
Tony
Huston Stanfield
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King
By Michael Yowarsky
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Yellow Jackets
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Kent
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Woody Wooddell
Mountain Lions
Emory and Henry
Athens
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Graham Cage
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Delaware
Apple Prandy
Diamond State Distrine
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