Williams Equals Lujack in Notre Dame Prospect Talk
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy compared Bob Williams to Johnny Lujack, praising Williams as a first class quarterback with strong defense. Leahy noted Williams’s improving mechanics and potential to lead the Irish even if supporting play is uneven, while highlighting Leon Hart as an exceptional end.
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Frank Leally
Bob
Williams
Johny Lujack
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Williams Bane
Bob Woul
Illiams
Johnny Lu
Hack
Leahyid
Baltimore
Geahy
Southera Methodist
Williams Belivy
Bob Sh
Leah
Leon Hart
Fhart
New Ye
Dalf
Mancas
SMU
Sean
West Virginia Colleges Lead State Football Standings
The Associated Press notes West Virginia teams posting strong records in 1949. West Virginia State leads with undefeated play under Hause, while West Virginia Tech and Concord, Salem, Shepherd, and others show varied success against out-of-state opponents.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Wearmans
Toseraar
Cos
West Virginia
West Virginia State
Payer Hause
West Virginia Tech
Salem
Shepherd
Potomac
West Viginia
Concord
Bluefield State
West Gint Wesleyan
Walker Named Atlanta Chief
Dixie Walker, former major league outfielder, named to manage the Atlanta Crackers in the Southern Association. Earl Mann, Atlanta president, announced the appointment at the minor league convention. Walker, 17-year major league veteran, succeeds Cle Rapper as Avante helm and will coach as pinch hitter and utility player.
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Baltimore
Dixie Walker
Broosklyn Dodger
Pittsburgh Pirate
Atlanta Crackers
Earl Mann
Atlanta
Mann
Walker
Eldric
Lyn
Enix
Cle
Current Heavyweight Outlook Dim for New Champion Emergence
In a blunt assessment Whitney Martin argues that promising young heavyweights like Roland La Starza and Cesar Brion show limited upside. He compares their efforts to the old greats Louis and Baer, finding the current crop lacking boldness and fight. Louis’s 22 year old peak is cited as a benchmark.
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York
Roland la Starza
Cesar Brion
Brian
Aveentan
James Figs
Wis
Tom
la Starza
Bronx Bilt
Madson
Tor
Ezzard Charias
Joe Lewis
Allair
Louis-May Baer
Louis
Baer
Lerill Baer
Lander Baer
Jetib
Lanis
la Starga
Hoppy and Parsons Fly to New York for Heisman Award
Stonewall Jackson coach Russ Parsons and halfback Henry Hoppy Shores depart Kanawha Airport at 1 10 p m for New York to attend the Heisman trophy ceremony where Shores is honored as West Virginia's outstanding high school football player.
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Stonewall Jackson
Russ Parsons
Henry Hoppy Shores
New York
Hoppy
Notre Dame
Leon Hart
Shores
West Izinia
Kanawha Airport
Charles Town Track Opens Final Meeting
Charles Town's three quarter mile track opened a 15 day meeting with top horses and jockeys. Willie Downs, winner of four races here last December, is set to race alongside Carson Pick Jimmy Baird and Buddy Out. Root holds the track record with seven wins in a season as the Charles Town Jockey Club lowers the minimum claiming price to attract better horses. Several strings have arrived from Bowie, which closed its season last week.
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Charles Town
Willie Downs
Carson Pick
Jimmy Baird
Buddy Out
Root
Marietta Committee Invites Inspection Before Regatta Meeting
The Marietta Rowing Committee invited the American Intercollegiate Rowing Assoc. stewards to inspect the Marietta site ahead of their annual meeting December 9 in New York. The plan seeks to move the traditional Poughkeepsie Regatta from Poughkeepsie to Marietta on the Ohio River, drawing immediate opposition from Poughkeepsie officials.
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Ohio River
American Inter-collegiate Rowing Assoc
New York
Poushea
Miami Open Invitational Golf Tournament Registration Closes
Miami's 26th annual Open Invitational golf event closes with 201 entrants including professionals and amateurs. Some top pros have not yet signed in but are expected by the initial round Thursday. The organizing committee voted to drop the qualifying round.
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Washington District plays Clendenin January 26
Coach Shirley Mullens announced last night that Washington District basketball will face Clendenin on January 26 and will not meet the Charleston Reds on the previously scheduled date.
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Washington
Charleston Reds
Shirley Mullens
Senior Bowl Matchups Set For Walker Justice
Doak Walker of SMU will captain a Southwest West Midwest East seniors team against North Carolina star Charlie Justice in the Jan 7 Senior Bowl in Jacksonville. Art Weiner and Kenny Powell join Justice to keep Tar Heel passing strength intact. coaches include McMillin and Munn for Yankees and Owen and Parker for Rebels. Gate receipts to be shared.
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Fla
Doak Walker
Charlie Justice
Walker
Southern Methodist
Southwest
Midwest
Justice
North Carolina
Riral
Jimmy Pearce
Nashville
Art. Weiner
Kenny Powell
SMU
Dick MacKissack
Jack Halliday
J Bo McMillin
Detroit Lions
Clarence
Biggie) Munn
Michigan State
Yankees
Steve Owen
New York Giants
Buddy Parker
Chicago Cardinals
Rebels
Housewife Faces Poisoning Charge in Lincoln County
Special to The Gazette Hamlin December 5 A 28 year old Lin col n County housewife Naoma Tudor is charged with murder in the poisoning death of her husband Clyde Tudor 35 a lumber worker who died November 25 at his home An autopsy after neighbor gossip found a large amount of poison in his stomach No bond was set and Mrs Tudor remains hospitalized with serious illness.
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Lincoln County
H. D. Coyner
Naoma Tudor
Yawkey
Justice For Peace
Paul D. Curry
Coyner
Huntington
Clyde Tudor
Peison
Jones Outlines European Trip At Altrusa Luncheon
Miss Ida D. Jones assistant cashier Barawha Valley Bank described her Europe tour to the Altrusa Club at the Daniel Boone Hotel. She praised Germans as kind courteous and hard working and spoke of Heidelbe University as Europe’s oldest still in good condition despite war damage. The next meeting is December 19.
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Barawha Valley Bank
Europe
Altrusa Club
Hew
Germany
Daniel Boone Hotel
Jones
WV Jones
University of Heidelbe
Lhe Daniel Boerne Hotel
Frances Stinson
Laburnum Sues UMW for 500000 Over Construction Clash
Laburnum Construction Co. files in Richmond circuit court alleging United Mine Workers of America and affiliates used armed men to block project work and force workers into membership. Suit seeks 400,990 in actual and punitive damages for loss on a Breathitt County Kentucky project. Notice posted at John L. Lewis residence for motion of judgment. hearing date not yet set. Also brief club notices for Frances Willard WCTU and Eastern Star meeting with charity drive details.
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Richmond
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
UMW
Edward Sillex
Lewis
Lahurnum Construction Co
Richmond City
Laburnum
Breathitt County
Kentucky
United Construction Workers
AFL
Tes
Patrissines Carpenters
Aminu L
Two Marmet men charged again after burglary pleas
Arthur 26 and cousin Frank 28 pleaded guilty on December 14 to breaking into Marmet Post Office Taylor's Grocery Chesapra and Ohio freight office and Blue Star restaurant. They face five new burglary counts while awaiting sentence on prior B and E chase. Police report small loot from the posts office and grocery, with only cents taken.
Kenna Homes Man Injured in Collision at Clendenin and Virginia
Marion A Litt Kenna Homes 74 was struck by a car at Clendenin and Virginia Streets. He suffered head and nose cuts and a shoulder injury but was not seriously hurt. Attendants at St Francis Hospital treated him. Officer Kenneth Hager said no arrest was made of driver E R Seavitz 29 of 208 Henson South Charleston.
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Kenna Homes
Clendenin
Virginia Sts
St. Francis
Kenneth Hager
E R. Seavitz
Henson South Charleston
Eld
Tleston
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