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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1932

Page

9

Beaver Cagers Set for Pineville and Elkhorn Battles

Beaver coach Bob Brown plans to start Fortune Ruddle Purdue Jarrett and Davidson as the Beavers meet Pineville Minute Men at Beaver arena Friday and Elkhorn Indians in McDowell Saturday. Brown notes rough spots from a Christmas alumni game but expects two strong showings as the squad trains this week.

Bob Brown Beaver Cagesters Pineville Beaver Arena McDowell Elkhorn Indians Beaver Rose Bub Brown Fortune Ruddle Purdue Jarrett Davidson Elkhorn Beavers Indians Eddie Richardson McDowell County

Jacobs Rejects Sharkey Match Over MSG Promotion

Joe Jacobs, Schmeling manager, blasts Sharkey and says Schmeling will boxing under MSG is impossible. He notes Schmeling has signed to meet Max Baer next June under Jack Dempsey promotion. Dempsey offered Sharkey a September bout after MSG contract ends, which was declined.

New York Joe Jacobs Max Schmeling Joe Sharkey Schmeling Sharkey Madison Square Garden Jacobs Baloney Max Baer Livermore Calif Jack Dempsey Dempsey the Garden

Pitt stars lead West Virginia all opponent eleven

Three Pitt players headline the WVU all opponent football team, with eight other schools represented among the first eleven. Skladany of Pitt is a unanimous pick at end, Heller at halfback joins him, and Sebastian is another Pitt star on the first team with several Duquesne and Detroit players also named.

Morgantown W. Va Pitt West Virginia Warren Heller Magesy Skiadang Sebastian Mountaineers Skladany Becker Marquette Sullivan Duquesne Beer Detroit Decarbo Danner Georgetown Edmunson Wesleyan Whittock Temple Heller and Sebastian Demedowitz Washing and Jefferson Ercius Centers Romzani Weinstock Rajkovitch Henthorne W. and

Pitt tackle injuries not regarded as serious

Coach Jock Sutherland announced that Paul Cuba left tackle will be fit for the Southern California game January 2 after injuries from a scrimmage were found less serious by team physician Dr. Robert Sheanor. Cuba was carried from the field yesterday but is expected to recover in time.

Tucson Ariz Jock Sutherland Pittsburgh Panthers Robert Sheanor Paul Cuba Cuba

Spanny Pug Withdraws From All-Star Bout With Heeny

Isadore Gastanaga Spanish heavyweight informs Madison Square Garden he cannot fight Tom Heeney of New Zealand due to illness. Doctor Hafen Schiff finds no medical fault. Garden seeks substitute as the canceled 10 round bout headlines an all-star card in New York.

New York Isadore Gastanaga Madison Square Garden Tom Heeney New Zealand Garden Alexander Schiff State Athletic Commission Gastanaga

Pike 10 Headlines Next Boxing Show

Josh Pike, Bluefield college star and conqueror of Ned Gar ten, headlines a charity boxing event at Ramsey Auditorium on Monday night. Bluefield athlete Wolfe 210 pounds from Marion seeks a shot at Pike or Ramblin Red celebrities as Smiley outlines nine scraps and semi finals featuring Corvin, Smith, Webb, Gillespie, Perry, Clark, Gillespie, Long, Mathena, Profitt, Gearhart, Beckett and others.

Josh Pike Bluefield College Ned Garten Concord Ramsey Auditorium Ath- Sei Smiley Bluefield Red Wolfe Marion Wolfe Pike Bluefield Coll Pike-Wolfe Smiley Mark Corvin Bob Smith Pocacutas Smith Ray Barnett Gene Gillespie Gillespie Barnett Brooks Webb Dominick Signoretti Webb Gearhart James Perry Jack Clark Sleepy Broyles Jimmie Gillespie Earl Long Fletcher Long Corvin Ira Mathena Bill Profitt Hampton Gearhart Bobby Beckett Bill Holroyd Dr. Wiley Mullens Bob Noe Chick Smith

Davie and Elkins Top San Jose State 37 32

The barnstorming Davie and Elkins basketball team defeated San Jose State College 37 to 32 on Tuesday night. San Jose State led at halftime 21 to 17 before Davie and Elkins pulled ahead, with West, Davis and Elkins scoring 15 points to seal the win.

San Jose Calif Davie & Elkins San Jose State College San Joseans Tyler Mathiessen Rae West Davis & Elkins

Weights Of East West Squads Start Argument

In San Francisco a pregame weighing in public stirred interest before the January 2 charity football game. East at Stanford and West at Berkeley claimed possible weight differences with West coach Orin Hollingbery noting a weigh-in and downplaying the issue. East practice appeared lighter as the West prepared for final drills.

San Francisco Stanford University Berkeley Orin Hollingbery Danw Bible West

Lor en Lor en Twirler in the Senior Circuit

Lor en Lor en earns recognition in the senior circuit as a prominent twirler. The note highlights their rising profile and involvement with major regional showcases and competitions.

Twirler

Twelve rules for basketball officiating and a tired referee

A columnist quizzes a local basketball official, sharing a twelve point program for on court conduct and positioning. The piece alternates with a vignette about William the football referee, highlighting the mental strain and social temptations of the job.

Kid Cupid Scores Again On Pitt Gridiron Stars

Pittsburgh reports Cupid scored another touchdown against Pitt football today. The note mentions engagements for John Karcis formerly Carnegie Tech fullback and Miss Frances Taylor, plus other Pitt players and a Tech marriage. The piece blends sports with social announcements and a humor item.

Kid Cupid PITT Pittsburgh Cupid John Karcls Carnegie Tech Frances Taylor Warren Heller Irene Malindzak Miller Munjas Karcis

Lon Warneke Crowned 1932 NL Pitching Champion

Lon Warneke of the Chicago Cubs topped the 1932 National League pitching charts with a .786 winning percentage, 22 wins and 6 losses, and a 2.37 ERA over nine innings. Steve Swetonic, Dizzy Dean, Carl Hubbell, and Red Lucas also posted notable totals, while Jack Quinn set a relief appearances mark.

New York Lonnie Warneke Chicago Cubs Steve Swetonic Pittsburgh Jerome H Dizzy) Dean St. Louis Bill Walker Giants Cardinals Carl Hubbell Walter M Huck) Betts Batson Swetonic Charles Red) Lucas Cincinnati Warneke Guy Bush Chicago Hubbell Tom Zachary Boston Jack Quinn Brooklyn Peereens Bill"Jahan Quinn Lloyd Davies Hallahan Maye Fralag Brookyn Jacob Weimer Larry French Dean Lucas Bill Swift Betts

Roosevelt urges closer union of athletes and men at coaches meeting

James D. Roosevelt son of the president elect spoke at the first annual convention of the Association of College Track Coaches of America in New York. He urged closer ties between coaching and broader youth development and noted his Harvard rowing days. A plan was formed to receive delegates from the B C A A and prep coaches as associate members, with John Magee and Harry Hillman named to lead.

New York Association of College Track Coaches of America James D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Harvard National Collegiate Athletic Association John Magee Bowdoin Harry Hillman Dartmouth B. C

Phelan and Crowley Contend for Fordham Coach Job

New York Dec 28 The line of candidates for Fordham University coaching includes two former Notre Dame stars Jimmy Phelan and Jim Crowley in a tight contest to replace Major Frank Cavanaugh. Phelan once quarterbacked Notre Dame and later led Purdue to the Big Ten title and coached at Washington. Crowley, a Blest Knute Rockne quartet member, is reportedly content at Michigan State but listening. Fordham graduate manager Jack Coffey said no decision until next week.

New York Notre Dame Jimmy Phelan Jim Crowley Fordham University Frank Cavanaugh Phelan Purdue Washington Crowley Knute Rockne Four Horsemen Michigan State Jack Coffey Fordham

Jones Warns Trojan Team Against Getting Too Sure

Los Angeles December 28 Coach Howard Harding Jones challenged the USC Trojans mindset ahead of the January 2 meeting with Pittsburgh. He warned that overconfidence would be shaved away by a tough drill and personal coaching, as quarterbacks Homer Griffith and Irvine Warburton responded with renewed focus.

Jones Trojan Team Los Angeles Howard Harding Jones Southern California Pittsburgh Trojans Pitt Homer Griffith Irvine Warburton

Yale names Reginald D. Root as football coach

Reginald D. Root, a former Yale lineman and graduate honor student, was chosen as head football coach at Yale succeeding Marvin A Stevens. At 29, Root played on the 1924 25 Eli elevens and led the freshman team last season. Adam Walsh remains line coach. Charles A Comeford end coach. Bucky O Connor promoted to varsity backfield coach.

New Haven Conn Reginald D. Root Eli Yale Marvin A Notre Dame Charles A. Comeford Paul A. (Bucky) O’connor Albie Booth

Coaches Group Forms Advisory Rules Panel In College Football

New York Dec 28. The national football rules committee gains an advisory coaching panel with twenty members plus three to four liaison advisers. Key coaches including McGugin Sutherland Crisler Layden Bierman Kipke Mehre Alexander Jones and Stagg honored as Amos Alonzo Stagg is praised as he retires from Chicago athletics.

New York National Football Rules Margina Stevens Yale Dan McGugin Vanderbilt Coaches’ Association Gil Dobie Cornell Tuss McLaughry Brown Fritz Crisler Princeton Jock Sutherland Pittsburgh Harry Stuhldreher Villanova Elmer Layden Duquesne Dick Hanley Northwestern Bernie Bierman Minnesota Hank Anderson Notre Dame Harry Kipke Michigan Harry Mehre Georgia Bill Alexander Georgia Tech L. M Biff) Jones Louisiana State Howard Jones Southern California Paul Schissier Oregon State McGugin Amos Alonzo Stagg University of Chicago

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