All-West Virginia Collegiate Conference Elevens Named
The 1940 All-West Virginia Collegiate Conference team lists top players from 13 state colleges and normals. Marshall leads with three selections. other schools like Morris Harvey Davis & Elkins Fairmont Glenville West Liberty Bethany Wesleyan and Concord place single picks. The lineup features centers guards tackles ends and a strong, balanced squad praised for size speed and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Marshall
West Liberty
Bethany
Panhandle
Morris Harvey
Concord
Davis & Elkins
Fairmont
West Virginia Wesleyan
Glenville
Salem
Wesleyan
All West Virginia
West Virginia University
Ftate
Jim Roberts
Roberts
Marshalline
Celio
Fritts
Altho Fritts
du” Cvizie
Marchio
Gilenville
Warrer
Wells
Cvizio
Mitchell
Peters
John Federovich
John Tatta
Collins
New River
Grover
Conley
Keith
Downs
Mattiford
Beand
Ulinski
Kosko
Kuhn
Fairmontines Guard
Concord Roberts
Marchie Guard
Menvile Dederevich
Davie & Fikines Mattiford
Antontack
Wilson Weert
Liberty Hart Bethan
Bethany Grenville Warner
Weet
Mitchel
Fairmont Celio
Davie & Elkine Center
Tts
Morris Harve Wells
Bethany Guardere
Marshal Grover
West Liberty Viinaki
Marshall Foad
Adamon
Concordack
Apann
Kevie & Pikine
Goodman
Davis & Eikins
Ek Cullison
Bethany Scott
Weat
Liberty
Ekth
Jem Reitzer
Morris
Kew River
Zack
Buffington
Shordone
Rameey
Darby
White
Cone On Dyorbin
Marehall
Peavcy
Thierry
Humphreys
Huffman
Truitt
Bethan
Sritt
Shepherd
Riggieman
Calhoun
Fotomac
Yewhen
Leon
Wheriey
West Virginia college stars dominate All America selections
The report highlights Jackie Hunt of Marshall as the top college back, honored by Grantsland Rice, the Sun, and three Little All America teams for leading the nation in scoring. Teammates Willson, D'Antoni, Hart, and others from Davis & Elkins, West Liberty, Bethany, and Marshall form strong backfields with a versatile twelfth man from Wesleyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Hunt
Marshall
West Virginia
Bull” Rodgers
West Va
U. Hunt
Grantsland Rice
Colliers
Willson
West Liberty
D'Antoni
Hart
Bethany
Hunt
Adams
Concord
Goodman
Davis & Elkins
Scott
Seltzer
Morris Hartvey
Kuh
Biloti
Salem
Cullison
Stafford
Potomac
Jones
Wesleyan
Ross
Under Rated Players May Grab Spotlight in Orange Bowl
State College Mississippi December 21 under clouds of national stars Georgetown Hoyas and Mississippi State Maroons rely on underrated players for the January 1 Miami Orange Bowl clash. Toxie Tullos of Columbus headlines a strong Maroon linebacking unit with four touchdowns in 1940. Teammate Charley Yancey, 18, shows potential as a breakout star. Wingbacks Walter Craig and Johnny Black contribute speed with 30 points each, while Wilbur Dees adds a 61 yard scoring play against LSU.
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State College
Miss
Georgetown Hoyas
Mississippi State Maroons
State
Miami
Pia
Toxie Tullos
Columbus
Ben Griffin
Maroons
South
Tullos
Charley Yancey
Toxie
Alabama
Walter Craig
Johnny Black
Johnson and
Jefferson
Wilbur Dees
Biggy Goldberg to Play in Richmond Grid Game
Goldberg, noted as a University of America honors recipient in 1937 and 1938, bids tonight to play for the All Stars in the Smoke Bowl game in Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biggy Goldberg
Richmond
Goldberg
University of America
Amend All Stars
Snead to Meet Cuban Champion in Havana 36-Hole Golf Match
In Havana at the Country Club a 36-hole medal-play contest pits Sam Snead against Rufino Gonzalez to settle a $5,000 wager between Thorwald Sanchez and Thomas Shevlin. The gallery is the largest in Cuban golf history with hundreds betting on even terms or favorable odds. Snead opened with 67, then 65, while Gonzalez aims to maintain his 68 average as weathered rounds proceed.
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Havana
Cuba
Sam Snead
West Virginia
Rufino Gonzalez
Havana Country Club
Thorwald Sanchez
Thomas Shevlin
New York
Sentile
Sanchez-Shevlin
Gonzalez
Snead
Prominent Tacklers Highlight As High School Football Stars
Joe Black leads stars with exceptional tackles ahead of Tom Hoover Huffman and Spadafore. Zubel of Wheeling and Champe of Charleston form two deadly blockers. Coach praise comes from Carl Hamill and Everett Brinkman, noting Zubel as a standout guard. Potega named center over Golden after strong showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hoover
Elkview
Huffman
Charleston
Spadafore
Shinnston
Wheeling
Zubel
Champe
Carl Hamill
Weirton
Everett Brinkman
Parkersburg
Andy
Logan
Johnny Potega
Ray Golden
Potega
Tippine
Elkins Player Joins Chicago Cardinals After Pitt Career
The Norfolk all stars product from Elkins West Virginia, weighing 185 pounds and standing 5 feet 11 inches, joins the Chicago Cardinals in the National Professional Football League after completing his college career at Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk Allstars
Elkins, W. Va
Chicago Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Officials Divided For Game In Sugar Bowl New Years
New Orleans officials settled on four officials working together as a unit for the Sugar Bowl between Tennessee and Boston College. Boston College coach Frank Leahy proposed neutrals, and the selected referees include Buck Cheves, Fred Murray, Pup Phillips, and Raymond Barbuti. Leahy noted his squad practiced at Bay St. Louis as Tennessee prepares for intensive drills next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Tennessee
Boston College
Frank Leahy
N. Goldberg
James (Buck) Cheves
Georgia
Fred J. Murray
Georgetown
G. M. “Pup” Phillips
Ga. Tech
Raymond J. Barbuti
Syracuse
Leahy
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Mississippi Coast
Parkersburg Stars Aim For 1940 All Star Backfield
The article previews the 1940 all star backfield with Hanks Parkersburg as captain and notes Earley Bluefield Black Huntington Wilds and others as top backs. It highlights Earley 15 year old playmaking and Beavers Black backfield dominance as Parkersburg and Huntington loom in season plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinsburg
Lopez
Washington-Irving
Clarksburc
Hanks
Parkersborg
Parkersburg
Freddie Earley
Earley
Bluefield
Joe Black Earley
Preddie
Parkersboro
Harold Detwiler
Bill Bell
Bill Earley
Charleston
Parkersbura
Huntington
Wilds
Johnny Brickels
Ashland
Jackie Hunt
Tommy Coleman
Pony Express
City Basketball League Plans First Meeting Monday
The city basketball league will hold its first meeting of the year Monday night at 7:30 in the city auditorium. The league organization will be perfected then. All last year members and any new teams seeking entry should attend, as play begins the first of the year and team managers must be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bill Dole
Joe
Lucas
Pennsboro
Lindsay
Burnsville
Whitemore
Charles Own
City Basketball League
City
Beaver Bowlers Schedule and Team Captains Listed
The article lists Reds versus Blues on February 6 with Eagles and names captains Ernest Saunders Elmer Ta bor Brownie Sutherland and Buzzy Johnston. It notes the schedule covers the first half season and will repeat for the second half with playoffs to follow. Monkeys are susceptible to nearly all ills that befall human beings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Saunders
Elmer Tabor
Brownie Sutherland
Buzzy Johnston
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Creas? Pas
Mountain Lion
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J. Patrick
Eacom
West Virginia Football Official’s Association
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Fight
Ecol Rr
Vackie Hunt
Jack Mattiford
Clyde Downs
Marvin
Andrew D'Anton
Charles Hart
James Roberts “Marshall
Duzan Civizic
Emcote
John Tatta Fairmont
John Marchio Clenville
William Jones
John Federovitch
Dav Clkina
Bethany and
Spann Elkins
ONEAD
Sammy
Sam
Joe Black
Promist
Hert
Royer
Paul Flick
Mar
Bill
Hood Basket Ball Shoes
Princeton Ave
Beaver
First Sport
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Blues
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