WVU Football Target Sways in Coaching Speculation
Charleston Gazette reports widespread speculation about WVU football coaching for next fall. Ed McKeever from Cornell is named by some Pittsburgh scribes as Kern’s successor, while others hint Kern could return to Carnegie Tech or go elsewhere. The university’s governors have yet to discuss hires.
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William Franklin Kern
West Virginia University
al Abrams
Pittsburgh
Ed McKeever
Cornell
WVU
Kern
Chet. Smith
Spotner
Pittsburgh Scribe
Carnegie Tech
WVU Univeretty
Poura
Snead Leads Halfway Mark In Miami Open Golf Tourney
In Miami Jena holes in one and Sammy Snead shot a four under par 131 to top the field at halfway. Jimmy Demaret and Freddy Haas Jr. trailed with 133 and 135 totals as 122 players competed on the 6310 yard Miami Springs course.
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Tami
Fla
Jena
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Snead
Demaret
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Miami Springs
Freddy Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Tony Pelina
Cincinnati
Haas
George Fazio
Los Angeles
Zimovich to collide with Ali Pasha in Armory match
Wild Bill Zimovich and Ali Pasha are set for a two out of three falls bout at the Armory in Charleston next Monday night. The match, with a one hour time limit, was arranged by John Brawley Post American Legion after standout performances last week.
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Bill’ Zimovich
Ali Pasha
Zimovich
Charleston
Turk
Trapple
John Brawley Post
American Legion
Pasha
Aces Capture Chess Crown In Kanawha League
The Kanawha Valley Chess league concluded its first season with seven rounds at South Charleston Recreation Center and the K of C club rooms. The Aces clinched first place with a 4 1 2 to 1 2 win over Viteville, finishing seven straight victories. Marshall and Monarch claimed second and third with 4 to 1 wins over Chemicals and Labs, while Shab Mat beat Instruments 4 to 1 for fourth. The Aces dominated with five players Hartling Branner Wiles Snyder and White, with Wiles and White attending all seven matches.
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Kanawha Valley Chess League
Charleston
South Charleston Recreation Center
K of C
Aces
Viteville
Marshall
Monarch
Shab Mat
Marshalls
Hartling
Branner
Wiles
Snyder
White
Charleston and
Carbide
South Charleston
Relult
11 Schools Put 11 Players on All-Southern Team
The Gazette lists 11 WV high school programs represented on the 15th annual All-Southern West Virginia football team chosen by coaches and staff. Captain Clayton Webb of St Albans leads a line featuring players from Williamson, Logan, Huntington Central, Beckley, Charleston, Huntington East, Stonewall Jackson, East Bank, Princeton and South Charleston. Webb, a 178-pound back, is praised as one of the state’s best, with East Bank’s Wetzel Bowe and Princeton’s Kernie Sizemore among others cited for standout seasons.
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A. L. Wardman
The
Gazette
All-Southern
Clayton Webb
St Albans
Williamson Logan
Huntington Central
Beckley
Charleston
Huntington East
Stonewall Jackson
East Bank
Princeton
South Charleston
Webb
Seading
St. Albans
Eddie Bartrug
Wetzel Bowe
Princetors
Kernie Sizemore
Carlton
Babey Roberts Alliarce
Bowe
Bast Bank
Edd Nugent
Sizemore
Quentin Barenett
Roberts
Barks
Johnny Kay
Huntington
Yeill
Kay
East
Charley Chaney
Buards
Charleston High
Dolving
Jore Svetlich
Williamson
Ron Casta Lagat
Rob Conard Bee
Augustine Hovansti
Charleston Se
John Kay Sr
Charles Chaney
Huntington East An
McCutcheon
Wetzel
Hopal Walder
Vve- Hunt, East'Roontz
Hunt, Eaaty
Huntington Central Stars Shine Against East Bank Rivals
Huntington Central reflects on a season highlighted by standout guards and tackles. Captain Hovanski, praised by LR Van Meter, led the line as Conard and Casto impressed on both ends and defense. The report lauds Svetskie, Casto, and the team’s cohesive blocking and tackling throughout a tough schedule.
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Hovarski
van Meter
Peelish
Davis
Huffman
Hovanski
Jond
Conard
Huntington
Joe Syattick
Williamson
Ronnie Casto
Logan
Soggy OCR List of Names, Numbers, and Teams
Fragmented readable items show a long list of names, bakeries, companies, and figures scattered through a sports standings page. It mentions Valley Bal, Staats Hospital, Hartman, Barker, Kriter, Talley, Collins, Lively, McCoy, Connra, Nishols, Taylor, Griffin, Flowera, Smith, and several team standings with rough scores and dates, but most text is garbled.
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Bread & Mak Learee Tram Srom
Caltish Pavan
Millontigh
I Valley
Staats Hospital
Ketter
Frat. Vernon
Hollum Bakery
Uye Hartman
Barker
Kriter
Talley
Collins
Lively
Kevsling
Donés
Moats
Gialer
Huffman Honored on Grantland Rice All-America Eleven
Tennessee back Dick Huffman, named on the Associated Press All-America list last week, gains further national recognition by appearing on Grantland Rice's All-America team in Col lier's. The lineup includes Feldberg, Eskiwin, Connor, Humble, Mastrangelo, Duke, Glenn Davis, Trippi, Lulack, and Tucker. Held for grand jury, Charles Edward Chapman, 27, of Wertz Ave, charged with breaking into a Capitol liquor store and stealing whisky, pleads guilty and is jailed in default of $2,000 bond.
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Char’ Sten
Dick Huffman
University of Tennessee
Associated Press
AN - Americs
Grantland Rice
Collier's
Rice
Hank Feldberg
Burr Eskiwin
UCLA
George Connor
Notre Dame
Weldon Humble
John Mastrangelo
Preul Duke
Georgia
Glenn Davis
Army
Charley Trippi
Tled
John Lulack
Arnely Tucker
Anny
Charles Edward Chapman
Wertz
Capitol
Ithe County
Bachman Quits as Michigan State Football Coach
Charley Bachman resigns as head football coach at Michigan State College after addressing the squad at the annual banquet. Bachman stated his plan for rebuilding a strong team and expressed pride in the Spartans town. President John A. Hannah accepted the resignation and praised his service.
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East Lansing
Mich
Charles W
Charley) Bachman
Fenehtax
Michigan State
Michigan Sale College
War Vet to Wed Italien Girl He's Never Seen
Clarksburg reported Welonna Scalise a 22 year old last Creek strip miner and World War I veteran will depart for Rome to marry a girl he has never met in person. He has kept in touch by letter for three years through his sister Marian. Scalise’s brother Guy said Welonna will fly to Rome and marry the bride whom he has only seen in a picture, with plans to marry soon.
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Clarksburg
Guy
Welonna Pictoza
New York
Rome
Se Wide
Retina
Josephine Baker to Wed Bouillon in South America
Josephine Baker reportedly plans marriage to Jo Bouillon leader of a French swing troupe. Bouillon says date unset but a South American tour in April is planned. Baker would be wed for the third time. Bouillon would be her first husband since a prior marriage to Count Abs Ling and then Jean Lion.
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Josephine Baker
PAWS
Jo Bouillon
Sdid
Bouillon
Miss Baker
Count Absling
Jean Lion
France
Saltey Mac
Connally
Russia
Molotov
America
U. M
West Virginia Holds Basketball Rules Clinic in Charleston
About 2,000 people including players coaches officials and fans attended a WVU basketball rules and coaching clinic at Charleston High School. The event led by Patrick A. Tork featured WVU team demonstrations with rulers changes explained by W B S and D F Westfall. WVU officials and players were introduced by Coach Gee Patton and a scrimmage followed officiated by Mickey McDade and Toby Chandler. A similar clinic was planned for Morgantown for northern coaches and fans.
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West Virginia University
Charleston Lgh
Patrck A. Tork
WVU
W. E
Bil) Soulsby
D. F. (Dink) Westfall
Southern Board of
J. Hamer Robinson
Johnny Goetz
Tork
G. Ott Romney
WVU School of Physical Education
Gee Patton
Red Brow
Mickey McDade
Toby Chandler
Caplin Leland Byrd
Clyde Green
Zoe Hodriguez
Bobby Carroll
Howard Beverly
Fred Schaus
Ivan Repass
Bill Chaff
Eddie Beach
Bill Zirkel
Morgantown
Prices rise on 21 liquor brands in West Virginia
Distillery price hikes lift retail whisky costs from five cents to five dollars a fifth, affecting 21 brands ten spirit blends and five bottled in bond items. November prices listed alongside increases, with many products maintaining pre-OPA levels amid premium-brand shortages.
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West Viriginia
Storks
OPA
Sands
Esietax County
Virginia
Hkinsey
Philadelphia
King
Old Sunny Brook
Old Thompson
Jesse Moore
Park & Willard
Hamilton-Davis
Uncle Mike Jacobs Improves After Cerebral Hemorrhage
New York December 6 reports Mike Jacobs boxing promoter off critical list at St Clare's hospital for first time since Wee stricken Tuesday with cerebral hemorrhage. Physicians say Jacobs, 86, was “doing very well.”
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New York
Michael
Mike
Jacobs
St. Clare's Hospital
Rules Accord Is Main Topic At LA Meeting
LA reports show major and minor leagues negotiating a renewed working pact with proposals and counter proposals. Key issue is defining minor league territorial rights and compensation for encroachment, with the Pacific Coast League seeking stricter major league prohibitions and Syracuse proposing mutual compensation terms.
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OS Angeles
International
Pacific Coast
National ‘Association
Syracuse
International League
Pacific Coast League
Dunbar Lions Honor Dunbar High School Football Team
The Dunbar high school football team was honored for the 16th straight year at a banquet sponsored by the Dunbar Lions Club held last night in the high school cafeteria. William Fugitt spoke as WV High School Athletic Association secretary. Sam Fignato was toastmaster. Captain Ralph Thaxton named MVP. Bobby Hamilton discussed upcoming season prospects. Principal M Speicher introduced guests Virgil L. Flinn and Robert L. Bryan. steak dinner served by home economics class. music by Norma Jean Bettinger.
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Dunbar
Dunbar Lions Club
William Fugitt
West Virginia High School Athletic Association
Sam Fignato
Neon Bragg
Clyde Underwood
W. C. Ian Noyes
Ralph Thaxton
Bob Hamilton
Reoarge M .Speicher
College Basketball Lasebe Lea Haven At York Polo Grounds
Swarthmore picks Iris Pederson and Rolf Valtin to play in the Intercollegiate Soccer Federation of America game at the York Polo Grounds on December 14. Other results include Georaetown and Evansville showing mixed scores, with several colleges like St Joseph's and Duquesne noted in fray.
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Lasebe
Lea Haven
Georaetown
Aah
Neabe
Evansville
Cidiana Central
Bowling Green
Bellanca
Ohio Northern i
Valperinge
Duquesne
Wilmington
Obie
Hantiogins
St. Joseph’s
Ind
Bullnr
Alumoi
Swarthmore Stars
Swarthmore
Iris Pederson
Rolf Valtin
Gwarthatore College
Big York Polo Grounds
Feren” Association of America
Youth Pleads Guilty To Petty Larceny In Probation Case
Elmer Joseph Jr 20 of Cemes tery Hill was indicted for breaking and entering and pleaded guilty to petit larceny yesterday in Intermediate court. He was placed on two years probation. The defendant had been arrested for breaking into J B Kidwell's store at Coal Branch.
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Elmer Joseph, Jr
Cemestery Hill
J. B. Kidwell
Coal Branch
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Miami
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Jake Moser
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Hubert Mur
Fred Sanson
Nile Samples
Zone Bay
CCHS
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End Williamson
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Beckley Logan
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Chaney
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Jim Dunit
Shey
Forest Underwood
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Warrenton Silk
Taton
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Clove
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Holden
George Humphreys
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Ed Burke
Nebraska
Southern Coal Producers Assoc
Burke
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Wuld
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Dosh
Gary
Tompkins
Storer
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Tony Gentile
Casto
Herb Royer
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Taylor
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Flowera
Ed Chartisten
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Cleveland Indians
Ray Mack
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Dutch Meyer
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