Roanoke Visitors Rally To Edge Bluefield College
The National Business College of Roanoke beat the Rambling Reds of Bluefield 57 to 48 in Roanoke. Bluefield led 27-21 at halftime before Roanoke surged late, led by the Hoke brothers and Captain Price, to pull out the win and start the season strong. Johnny Fortune topped Bluefield scorers with support from Studebaker and Sheffield.
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Bettors Put Millions Into Mutual Machines at Charles Town
Bettors wagered 2,304,278 dollars into pari mutuel machines over 50 race days at Charles Town track this year with the state taking 1 percent and a 250 dollar daily track fee. Chairman Beverly Broun of the State Racing Commission reported pools totaling 649,272 for the 12 day meet ending December 14, versus 408,349 last year. Leg average daily betting was 54 dollars.
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Big Card Booked Thursday Night In Bluefield Wrestling Card
Promoter Ralph Weinberg moves the arena card to Thursday to please fans. Headliner Henry Graber seeks revenge on Henry Graber after promising to wrestle if Weinberg books him with a fee guarantee. Opener features Nat Newman versus Dutch Schultz with Newman promoting the Hindu death grip and other holds. Schultz, noted for rough style, is rising as a top South wrestler after a draw with Hal Rumberg.
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Heinie Manush Traded From Washington to Red Sox
Heinie Manush, once a league batting champion, was traded from Washington to the Boston Red Sox for outfielders Roy Johnson and Carl Reynolds. The deal involved no cash, according to Senators owner Clark Griffith. Manush, 35, endured a slump last season after helping Washington reach the pennant in 1938 and 1939.
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Matoaka Five Defeats Herndon in Season Opener
Matoaka High School defeated Herndon High School 28 to 20 in the season opener at Matoaka. The game featured strong defense with Matoaka leading 10 to 6 at halftime. Standout players Settle and Blankenship starred for the winning five.
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Matoaka
Japanese swimmers loom in world race as rivals grow
American observers note Japan as a powerful global swimming force after Los Angeles, with Fick Medica and Flanagan breaking records. Germany and Hungary present strong contenders as Europe returns to form, while Olympic and European marks highlight the renewed competition ahead of next summer's games.
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Harold “Dutch” Smith
California
Helmut Fischer
Horton Smith Wins Sixth Miami Biltmore Open
Horton Smith of Oak Park Illinois captures the Miami Biltmore Open in Coral Gables Florida with 281 total on rounds 69 70 72 70. He earns 2500 and breaks the course record while Ted Turner finishes second at 284 and Willie MacFarlane places third at 285. Carl Dann wins the amateur division with 302 and collects the Doherty trophy.
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Chicago
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Orlando
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West Virginia schools wrestle with next season football scheduling
Charleston December report notes Martinsburg coach J C Coburn seeks dates with Fairmont West and Penn Avenue Cumberland amid possible Fairmont drop due to date conflicts. Weirton boosters say Red Raiders face squeeze from strong schedule, while Wheeling and Wellsburg also seek conflict resolution as Alderson-Broaddus starts basketball with Hazel Atlas Glassmen after a 64 41 win over Glenville College.
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Glassmen
Glenville College
Hank Greenberg Sets RBI Mark In 1935 Batting Race
Chicago December 17 Big Hank Greenberg of Detroit's world champion Tigers led the American League in runs batted in with 170, lifting from third to first. Gehrig Foxx and Trask followed, while 11 players reached 100 or more RBIs, and Foxx set 99 strikeouts against him, with Gehrig leading walks at 132.
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Christmas Toys Hurt Older Woman In Indianapolis
Mrs Violet Wilson, 27, tried her young son's shooter in Indianapolis during Christmas times and suffered a broken leg requiring hospitalization.
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Helen Moody Wins Wimbledon Title for Seventh Time
New York December 17 Helen Wills Moody’s brilliant comeback secures Wimbledon championship for the seventh time earning her the title outstanding woman athlete of the year California court matron.
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Caras Regains Lead in World Pocket Billiards Championship
New York December 17 Jimmy Caras of Wilmington Delaware whitewashed Joe Procida of Gloversville New York 125 to 0 to regain a share of first place in the world pocket billiards championship He ran out his string in nine innings and moved back into the lead in the tourney
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College basketball results from several sites
West Chester Teachers 29 Washington College 19 at West Chester. Southern Cal 40 Wichita U 37 at Wichita. In Lexington Berea 30 Kentucky 58 and Purdue 49 Xavier with unclear final.
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Keystone Kimball Better Service Club Holds Monthly Meet
The December meeting at Koppers hall Keystone drew about 250 attendees. Local music by Rambling Vagabonds and performances by youth groups accompanied speeches by T. B. Lawler and D. M. Dorsey. Officers H. M. Smith and C. A. Brown were reelected with F. D. Ripley and C. G. Tolbert named as first and second vice chairs.
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