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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1934

Page

20

Boxing Promoters Eye Heavyweight Championship Shift

The piece discusses the deferred gate for a heavyweight bout and the shifting contenders after retirement and vacancies. It notes Max Baer, Primo Carnera, Max Schmeling, Steve Hamas, Jack Sharkey era issues, and the New York boxing commission debates on title defenses and promoter control amid a changing landscape. The article hints at future bouts and the difficulty in securing a strong attraction.

Nney Max Schmeling Jack Ais Ron Iy Schmelt Fie Hew Madison Equara Ger Commission Stela Garden Premer Sports Sharkey-Carera George Tex Rickard The Rickard New York Boxing Commis Sion Hhose Uke Dempsey Tunney Publc Max Bauer Primo Carnera Steva Hamas Art Lasky Max Daer Carnera Schmeling Lasky King Levinaky

Baer Family Rivalry Looms In The Ring And Stage

The piece notes Baer may pursue film and stage work while remaining a top contender. It speculates Baer could fight his brother Buddy next year, a bout that could keep the title within the Baer family and boost earnings beyond boxing.

Baer Buddy

Four Huntington votes tally for All-Opponent team list

The article lists four Huntington votes and names Cole man Bowyer Knighton Rittens house Elswood Hunter Freed Davis and Halstead. Greenbrier becomes eligible for the All-Opponent team after facing strong opposition in recent years. The teams and voters are described in the continuation.

Coleman Bowyer Knighton Rittens House Elswood Hunter Freed Davis Halstead Greenbrier Wama Behoat Halstead Huntington Davis Anbar Knighton Huntington Beckle Ellwood Parkershare Colemancy Huntington Rittenhouse Parkersburg Beckley Potter Ellis Lit Greenbrier T Atkins Reher Waynerkersburg Hest

Singh to Fight in Tamer Rounds at Local Show

Donchin of New York faces Charlie Peterson of Chicago in a lighter bout while Jimmie Hefner of Eherman, Texas, meets Hane Schomer of Germany in a top light heavyweight clash. The German challenger, famed as a European light heavyweight king, is promised fast action, with the 30 minute bout expected to deliver nonstop excitement from start to finish.

Donchin New York Charlie Peterson Chicago Wreath Jimmie Hefner Eherman Tex Hane Schomer Germany

Bears and Strings: Big Linemen and Feathers Injuries Talk

60 000 expected as Oregon Tex Irwin Davis Elking Dale 235 pounders Bill Hewitt Karr the Bears ends large players. Feathers injures noted yet team remains optimistic. Newman Giants QB with fractured vertebrae braces to play. both teams clash as title talk intensifies and gate revenue splits drawn.

Jacklee Morgan Oregon Tex Irwin Davis Elking Bill Hewitt Michigan Bill Karr West Virginia Bears Ike Franklan Si Jary's Ray Flaherty Conran Ald Allery Beattie Feathers Tennessee

Offensive Game Lark and Lateral Strategy in Football

The piece discusses how opponents expect the Beara to use laterals to stock and lash against unsuspecting foes. It argues that defenses must account for laterals, boosting Beara’s running game, and notes that college football has seen a rise in down field lateral plays past the line of scrimmage. It cautions that laterals behind the line are not unsound but unlikely to succeed without defensive defects.

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It Wast Leftys trot it Boston and Detroit notes

A fragmenting sketch of 1934 baseball metrics contrasts 1933 records. It cites earned run averages, strikeouts, walks, and hits leaders, naming Yankee pitchers Pennock and Brown along with Tigers figures and mentions a sensational auction of Turkish girls.

Troit Wea Ferrell Boston Tammy Bridges Detroit Fred Marberry Jack Knott SL Louie Yankee Tiger Herb Pennock Ted Sox Johnny Broan Rrussell Tack Mussel Washington Buck Newsom St. Louis Newsom George Bineholder Bridges Mitt Geston Chicago

Women Democrats Reelect Mrs Ford in Charleston Club

Mrs Lois J Ford was reelected president of the Charleston Women's Democratic club at its annual election meeting at the Kanawha hotel. Talks by Myre Posson and Rhodie Hockinberry preceded plans for a January 14 Jackson Day dinner and a special meeting at her Quarrier street home.

Lois J. Ford Charleston Woman's Democratic Club Kanawha Myre Posson Rhodie Hockinberry Alate Pobre Ie Welfare Department Ford Ing Quarrier Street G. A. Mathews Mra Hal Depue Janes Field Recording Secreta Ann Rogers Cars Fepenenk Meera J. Derson Herd of Walter H. Fisher Sire J

Clay Hite Named Elks Sponsored Coach At New Year

Clay Hite succeeds Farley Beil as coach at Victory High in Clarksburg under Elks sponsorship. The Gazette notes Hite's team was inconsistent last season, with Duggan hinting that a South team coach would be named soon. A Pyrenees crossing incident reports four occupants injured with minor bruises.

the Elks the Gazette Hite Farley Beil Ate Victory High School Clarksburg Duggan

Prince of Wales Takes First Sewing Lesson

London report describes the Prince of Wales attending his first sewing lesson. He visited Framwell Gate Moor and watched a wartime home, where women were sewing. He asked about a curtain while a woman involuntarily spoke, then moved on to a village welfare center for tea and sandwiches with unemployed residents.

London Prince of Wales Framwell Gate Moor Pelace

Seven Men Held After Kalayres Election Shootings

In Pottsville Pennsylvania on December 8 seven men were denied release as evidence was deemed sufficient to bind them to the grand jury. The killings occurred during an election parade linked to Kalayres and involved five arsons and multiple injuries. Witnesses described gunfire from the Bruno home and a tense political feud ending in deaths. Coroner Fegley scheduled an inquest for tomorrow in Tremont.

Pottsville Kalayres Henry Bock Houck Albert Thomas Meadville Betty Lucketti Kelayres Bruno Joseph Bruno Philip Alfred Bruno John Hitaick M Marchin Sam Muscarelli Charles-Grego William Porke Forke T. G. Fegley Tremont

Blossom Dairy Defeats Charleston Independents 14-0 on YWCA Floor

Blossom Dairy led by Wilma Summers with 10 points routed the Charleston Independents 14-0. Itosn Board starred at guard for Blossom Dairy while Pearl Craddock top-scored for the Independents with four points.

Charleston Independents Wilma Summers Itosn Board Independents Pearl Craddock Blossom Dalry Hanksttall

Race results snippet from page three continuation

Fragmented race results list appears with ages, times, and names such as Corinne and Terry. It mentions several British place names among American cities including Bristol Oxford Plymouth York Bath and Cambridge, hinting at a share of historical trivia within a broader sports column.

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