State Board Considers Split in High School Basketball Playoffs
The State Athletic Board of Appeals meets in Charleston with C W Jackson traveling from Bluefield to discuss cases against schools who played professional teams and a potential shift from Buckhannon hosting the state tournament to a two-division system. The plan would seed southern and northern regional winners into separate divisions then crown a state champion.
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State High School Athletic Board of Appeals
Charleston
C. W. Jackson
Beaver High School
West Virginia
Bluefield
State Association
Buckhannon
Altheu
Spors
Vanity Fair
Huntington
Sport Cathedral
University Field House
Morgantown
Bevy of Blondes Welcomes Mississippi Grid Team
A crowd of cheerfully dressed fans greets 27 Mississippi players arriving in Miami to face Catholic University in the Orange Bowl. Coach Ed Walker hustles his squad to their first practice at the municipal stadium as warm weather boosts optimism for a large crowd. Ray Hapes is highlighted as Ole Miss’s key scoring threat.
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Miami
Fla
Mississippi Gridiron Warriors
Catholic University
Catholic
South Florida
Sun
Ed Walker
Ole Miss
Municipal Stadium
Walker
Ray Hapes
Dempsey Seeks White Hope to Beat Louis in Side Plan
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey runs ads seeking a 200 pound white fighter with a solid chin to challenge Joe Louis. Agents scout nationwide, offering pay and training, aiming to produce a marketable contender by Easter 1940 while Dempsey weighs prospects and conditions.
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J. Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Joe Louis
Mr. Dempsey
Louis
Louis-Baer
Max Baer
Paolino
Germans Battle in Mat Feature at Sportrena
The card at Sportrena Vir ginia side tomorrow night features Germans versus Graber in a two falls out of three bout with a 75 minute limit. Also Rollicking Willie Middlekauff versus Walter Underhill in a second best two of three match. The event marks Ralph Weinberg’s 1936 opener with strong builds and plenty of action expected.
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Dutch Schultz
Henry Graber
von Hindenberg
Sportrena
Virginia
Ralph Weinberg
Willie Middlekauff
Florida
Walter Underhill
New Yorker
Graber
Schultz
Dick Powell
West Virginia
Iana
Middlekauff
University of Florida
Gainesville
Bill
Fang
Weinberg
PSC Orders Electric Company to Cut Rates
Charleston session reports the Public Service Commission orders Wheeling Electric to lower charges in Wheeling Benwood McMechen Moundsville Glendale and West Liberty. The February 1 rate cut saves about 195000 yearly for 20000 customers, mid adding 70000 previously ordered and totaling roughly 265000 annual savings since 1934.
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Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Wheeling Electric Company
Wheeling
Benwood
McMechen
Moundsville
Glendale
West Liberty
West Virginia
Alumni basketball upsets hit West Virginia high schools
Alumni teams handed several high schools including Hinton Elkins Lost Creek Parkersburg and Beckley defeats this season. Moundsville Grafton and Glen Rogers mostly won with a 31 29 Trojan victory. An extra period tie occurred when Wellaburg and Steubenville Central finished 27 27 after a scoreless third extra period.
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Hinton
Elkins
Lost Creek
Parkersburg
Beckley
Moundsville
Grafton
Glen Rogers
Trojans
All Stars sweep Aces in city league tenpin match
The All Stars defeated the Aces in a city league ten pin event at Tavern alleys last night winning all three games. Tonight the Y. M. C. A. team faces the Giants in an N. and W. league clash.
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All Stars
Aces
Giants
College Basketball Scores From Union and Chicago Venues
Geneva led by John Marshall defeated at Union of New Jersey as Vanderbilt Loyola and Minnesota played in Chicago with DePaul prevailing over Minnesota and Marquette over Iowa in Milwaukee.
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Union of N. J
Milwaukee
Iowa
Marquette
Chicago
Minnesota
de Paul
Sports Writers in Winter Meet in Morgantown
Morgantown West Virginia December 30 Bill Hart president of the West Virginia Sports Writers association called for members to gather in Charleston at the Kanawha hotel at 11 a m New Year s day for the annual business meeting An informal discussion will follow Tuesday night Hart urged editors unable to attend to send nominations for the athlete of the year with Fritz Stifel of Wheeling the seven time West Virginia women s golf champion the previous winner as a candidate Other names mentioned include Joseph Studahar Eastern football star Bunny Sanders Parkersburg trap shooting champion Jack Hoblitzell Parkersburg Tommy Brand Kingwood Leonard Barnum Wesleyan football star Pete Puglia boxing champion and several others
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Morgantown
W. Va
Bil Hart
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
Charleston
Kanawha Hotel
Hart
Fritz Stifel
Wheeling
West Virginia
Joseph Studahar
San Francisco
John
Bunny) Sanders
Keyser
Jack Hoblitzell
Parkersburg
Misa Stifel
Tommy Brand
Kingwood
Tom Bloch
Leonard Barnum
Wesleyan
Pete Puglia
Mountaineer
Thieves Take 21 Ewes From Pisgah Farm
In Tazewell Virginia twenty one fine ewes were stolen from the BE. C. Maye farm at Pisgah last night. A truck drove into the barn lot and sheep were penned using gates removed from their hinges. The county board of supervisors had offered rewards for the arrest and conviction of such marauders, ranging from ten to one hundred dollars. The neighboring A. J. Higginbotham farm had twenty two ewes taken in a recent raid and a two hundred dollar reward remains unclaimed.
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Tazewell
BE. C. Maye
Pisgah
County Board of Supervisors
Mays Farm
A. J. Higginbotham
Cooper Leads Pasadena Open with 137 after Second Round
Harry Cooper, aided by four birdies, posted 71 after a 66 first round to lead the Pasadena open. Horton Smith and Ray Mangrum both shot 69 for the day to stand at 139, with Henry Picard and Ky Laffoon at 140 as the field narrows to the 60 low scorers for tomorrow’s 36-hole final.
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Pasadena
Harry Cooper
Horton Smith
Chicago
Laffoon
Brookside
Lawson Little Jr
Ehot
Sam Parks Jr
Pittsburgh
Little
Mangrum
Ray Mangrum
At Cox
Bethesda
Harold McSpaden
Henry Picard
Hershey
Ky Laffoon
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
A Krueger
Bel
Rainy Weather Vows Aid Eastern Side in East West Game
Coach Andy Kerr predicts rain will favor the eastern team in the upcoming East West football classic. Lacey and Hollingberg hope a dry field for the western backfield. Possible starters include Riley Smith, Dick Crayne, Dick Heekin, Sheldon Belse, Joe Studahar and John Bley. Western punting would feature Will Wallace and Bill Lam.
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San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Percy Lacey
Orin Hollingberg
Lacey
Riley Smith
Alabama
Dick Crayne
Iowa
Dick Heekin
Ohio State
Sheldon Belse
Minnesota
Joe Studahar
West Virginia
John Bley
Washington State College
Will Wallace
Rice Institute
Bill “Kayo” Lam
University of Colorado
Weather watch as SMU and Stanford eye Rose Bowl rain
Southern Methodist and Stanford players watched forecast with rain possible for the Rose Bowl game on January 1. Forecasters predicted unsettled conditions and a soggy field could affect plans for passes and running plays, with Grad Grayson ready to start for Stanford despite a cold.
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Asadena
Calif
Stanford
Mustangs
Matty Bell
Texans
Bobby Ison
Columbia
Bobby Grayson
Grayson
Claude
Tiny) Thornhill
Indians
James
Monk) Moscrip
Bell
Dethem
Students oppose subsidization of college athletes
National Student Federation committee in Kansas City condemned subsidization of college athletes and defeated a motion by George Neblett of Mississippi to open the practice as a legal issue. Neblett argued honesty about payments, while Dr. F C Allen of Kansas rejected paying athletes.
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Committee of Student Federation
Kansas City
National Student Federation
George Neblett
University of Mississippi
Southeastern Conference
Student Federation
Boston
Neblett
F. C. Allen
University of Kansas
Fast star Riley Smith to punt and lead offense in big game
Wallace on right half Sam on left half. Riley Smith, a versatile star, expected to handle most punt duties and also call signals, pass, and run. Officials expect a near sell-out of about 60 000 with the game slated to start at 5 p.m.
Basketball Scores From Three Cities
At Toledo Harvard 21 Toledo 4. At Pittsburgh Oglethorpe 19 Duquesne 57. At Champaign California 17 Illinois 3. At Philadelphia Temple 54 Purdue 3.
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Toledo
Harvard
Toled
Pittsburgh
Oglethorpe
Duquesne
Champaign
California
Illinois
Philadelphia
Temple
Purdue
Cinder Path Stars Set Southern Marks in Sugar Bowl Meet
In New Orleans at the Sugar Bowl track and field event 3500 fans watched Cinder Path stars set five southern records. Glenn Cunningham ran the mile in 4 16.0, Don Lash won the 2 mile, Baby Torrence threw the 16 pound shot 54 feet 11 4 inches, George Arnold won the 440 yard dash in 50.8 seconds, and Forest Towns captured the 120 yard high hurdles in 14.8 seconds.
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New Orleans
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas University
Cunningham
Don Lash
Indiana University
Jack Torrance
Louisiana State
Torrence
George Arnold
Milrose A. A
Glen Hardin
Leaders Will Address Jackson Day Banquets
Charleston West Virginia December 30 state political leaders will speak at six Jackson day banquets January 6 Senator Rush D Holt will not attend as he accepts Roanoke invitation Governor Kump will address Parkersburg meeting State Senate President Charles E Hodges and Speaker John W Pelter will speak at Logan rallies with events planned in Welch Middlebourne and Charleston Executive Secretary Ralph Hartman says other community members will attend these rallies.
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Charleston
W. Va
Rush D. Holt
Holt
Roanoke
Fairmont
M. M. Neely
Kump
Parkersburg
Senate
Charles E. Hodges
House
John W. Pelter
Logan
Welch
Middlebourne
Ralph Hartman
Young Democratic Clubs
Olympic Chiefs Resign Amid Berlin Games Fallout
Four resignations from the American Olympic Committee are accepted as part of a push to purge members unsupportive of American participation in the 1936 Berlin Games. Names include Jeremiah Mahoney Louis Di Benedetto Charley Epstein and Henry Henshel with Ornstein and Kenney remaining as opponents. A Brundage backed letter will urge others to resign. The boycott effort plans a new national drive after the new year.
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New York
American Olympic Committee
Berlin
Uncle Sam
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Anateur Athletic Union
Charles Ornstein
William P. Kenney
Boston
Kenney
Ornstein
Associated Press
America
Mahoney
Horned Frogs Arrive as Sugar Bowl Festivities Open
New Orleans brims with carnival mood as Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs led by Slingin’ Sam Baugh arrive for the Sugar Bowl. The L A A Tigers prepare in Baton Rouge and officials expect a capacity crowd of about 35 000 despite ticket touts and fluctuating bets.
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New Orleans
Texas Christian University
Horned Frogs
Slingin
Sam” Baugh
L. A. A. Tigers
Baton Rouge
Froga
Mid-Winter Sports Association
L. B
Meyer
Tiger
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Joe
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R. Dempsey
Manassa
Baer
Virginia Side Arena
PSC
Electric Company
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Bluefield Tea & Cold
Poplar St
KR. W. Duff
Bluefield, Va
Elkhorn. Valley Grocery Company
Keystone
Paul D. Olejar
Board of Appeals
Princeton High School
Parsons
Wellaburg
Stubenville Central
Kitts
Hendricks
Sore
Yaple
Trent
Smeltzer
Tazewell Farm
Harry Copper IO
Lighthouse Harry
Eastern Forces
Southern Methodist
Stella Parish
Charley Chase
Ronald Colman
Elizabeth Allan
Edna May Oliver
Henry B. Walthall
Billy Bevans
Robin Coons
Hollywood
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Joe E, Brown
Frank McHugh
Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
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