Carnera Loughran Set for Miami Title Bout in February
Primo Carnera and Tommy Loughran have been matched to fight for the heavyweight championship in Miami on February 22, the first Florida title bout in years. Verbal agreements place Carnera at 37 1 3 percent, Loughran at 32 1 8, with Madison Square Garden backing. The Miami arena, rebuilt for Sharkey in 1930, awaits the spectacle as Garden officials anticipate strong gate receipts.
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Charlie Mitchell
Jacksonville
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Phil Scott
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Rome
Max Schmeting
Chrampion
Carera
High School Coaches To Meet Here Jan 1 For North South Game
West Virginia High School Athletic Coaches announce Monday, January 1 as the date for the association's semi annual meeting in Charleston. M. J. Mackey of Levan is president of the group.
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Paul FL Steinbicker
West Virginia
Humphreys Faces Boyd Cagers Next Tuesday Night
Humphreys and the Boyd quintet collide in the West Side Church League feature at Lincoln junior high gym. Boyd struggles to beat Breameagers while Humphreys rebuilds with new players like MULD Oral Marple Mason Smith and veterans Bostic Stone Tully Blair. The clash follows Schwamb Central Calvary games and crowns a tough lineup showdown.
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Breameagers
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Telly
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Oral Marple
Mason Smith
Cavalier
Ira Lee Bostic
Curly Stone
Forest Tully
Rene Blair
Schwamb
Central
Mumphreys
Schwamb Boys
Calvary Knights
Pena
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Knights
Paul Settle
Chester Sprathing
Harold Alien
Eddie Grinstead
Beckley Defeats Capital City in One Sided College Basketball Game
Beckley College overwhelmed Capital City Commercial College of Charleston 31 to 14 in Beckley. Malone led Beckley with 11 points and Sarrett added nine as the hosts built a 19-2 halftime lead. Numerous Beckley players contributed, while Charleston struggled to score consistently.
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Cnarleston
Malone
Sarrett
Viettora
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Rebega
Gys Moir
G. Wenltal
O[thuran
Miller
Greenbrier Star Holds Unique Football Records
Ronceverte December report profiles Al Mann, 19, a 180 pound quarterback from Greenbrier High School. He owns one national record and two state records with a 106 yard run against Richwood Lumberjacks, a mark unmatched in 19 years. Mann, a senior, starred in four straight games and drew hype as Greenbrier Valley’s top pick for the North South game in Charleston.
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the Gazette
Ronceverte
al Mann
Greenbrier
Agane
Richwood Lumberjacks
Greenbyier High School
Greenbeer Valley
Charleston
Gazette All-Southern Team to Be Announced Sunday
The Gazette will unveil its first annual All-Southern West Virginia high school football team in Sunday’s edition. Russell Thom of Charleston high staff prepared the selections representing southern coaches’ views, with a full first second and third team plus honorable mentions. Charleston leads with the state’s top play, and the package promises photo layouts and rankings reflecting southern gridiron power.
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West Virginia
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Rat) Thom
Charleston High School
BC Southern West Virginia
Gazettes
Charleston
Princeton
the Gazette
Mature Stark
Staietics
Mountain Lions
High School Gymnasim
Mae
Clyde Hut‘son
Thom
Gooch
I Hutson
Alm
Forte
Dunbar
Jistle Mountain Lions
Cradleston
Ton Hae
Southern West Virginia board to hear officials meeting
The Southern West Virginia Board of Approved Basketball Officials will meet this morning in the Kanawha hotel assembly room. W. Strickling of Muncington will preside, with athletic directors and school officials invited. Wayne Christian will discuss rule changes with attendees, replacing L. T. St. John due to his absence. A banquet for coaches and members follows in the hotel dining room.
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Dunbar Junior High
Southern
Wayne Christian
Southern West Virginia Board of
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Muntington
Conacher
Warner Christian
Pittsburgh Cage
Christian
Charleston
Phil Hill
L. T. St. John
Ohio State
Poca Align Opens Basketball Season With Washington District
Special to The Gazette Poca Align High opens the season Saturday at 7:40 pm against Washington District High. Last year Poca beat Washington in the opener, but Washington is stronger this year and will challenge Poca. Coaches weigh starting lineups with Lloyd and Donegan likely at forwards Smelt at center, Sturgeon and Cain at guards. A high school alumni game precedes, with Helu Pring and Hooper leading the high school lineup.
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Washington
White
Lloya
Donegan
Smelt
Sturgeon
Cain
Helu
Pring
Wards
Hooper
Gideout
Ballard
Williams
Irene Gibenut
Gindya Snel
Trinia West
Francis
Hannah Donelan
Desphin Fewell
Naomin Lloyd
North South High Shoe Football Benefit Ticket Application
Fans statewide may apply for tickets to the first annual North South High Shoe charity football game at Langley Field on New Year’s Day. Tickets cost 1 dollar. send checks or money orders with the application to box 166 Charleston WV, payable to K of C Football Committee. Tickets are reserved and may take a week or more to receive. first come, first served. Include name address and mail to the stated box.
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Ihem
Charleston
W. Vo
Walter
Firse Seeved
Four Matches Signed For Salvation Army Show
A Salvation Army charity wrestling card at the Armory next week will feature four matches with elpit instead of six. George Mclean vs Jack Zarnus headline a two hour two out of three falls main event. Leroy McGuirk and Dusty McDonald meet in a one fall one hour bout. Frank Lassiter vs Curley Lavender opens the show with Bobby Novak vs Harold Simmy in welterweights. Salvation Army to receive 20 percent of gross gate plus profits after expenses.
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the Armory
Salvation Army
John Brawley
American Legion
Lightenenvyweighia
Big Boys
George Mclean
Jack Zarnus
Leroy McGuirk
Dusty McDonald
Ight-Heavies
Wil’ Clagh
Frank Lassiter
Curley Lavender
Crelock
Bethany Cagers Prep for Season
Bethany on December 15 profiles coach Coney John Knight refining the Doop squad for the season. Knight has not released the full roster yet but several players are emerging as top candidates for the starting positions as practices continue.
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the Gazette
Bethany
Coney
John Knight
Knight
O Keefe Prevails In Lightweight Bout At Williamson
O Keefe scored a ten round decision over Perry to claim the state lightweight title in Williamson. Both fighters weighed in near 219 and 137 pounds. no knockdowns occurred as the bout opened to a cautious pace. The show also featured Kid Cook drawing with Charley White and Haleston defeating Hyde in the light heavyweight bout. American Legion post in Williamson sponsored the event.
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Okeefe
Chetinay
Custer Perry
O'Keefe
Perry
Kid Cook
Charley White
Cinehipatt
Cook
Tuer Haleston
Charleston
Shige
Helston
Joe Hyde
Dayton
Haleston
Hyde
Williamean
American Legion
Jake Slener
Burkhardt Named Washington & Jefferson Football Captain
Washington Pa December 15 Head Coach Hank Dry announced at an athletic meeting that Pred Burkhardt of Bethlehem PA is appointed captain of the Washington and Jefferson College football squad for 1934, the decision confirmed tonight by the team committee.
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Pred Burkhardt
Bethlehem
Washington & Jeffernon
Hank Dry
Athletic
Eaumet
Youngmen Defeat Alumni In Season Opener
Charleston South Charles ton Black Eagles opened their basketball season with a 39 to 26 win over a strong alumni five on the Chemiot floor. Bastian and Dunlap each scored 16 to lead the Eagles. Davin headed the grads’ attack.
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Omer Young
South Charleston Black Eagles
Chemiot
Theaig School
Bastian
Dunlap
Eagles
Davin
Grads
Neu
Charleston
Abani
Bartley
O'Ganpeeti
Butler
Bigeteuim
Duntspea
Baker
Muni
Brown
Poerurs
O ' Alarows
Glvan Bures
Fowlkes
Thalate Vive
Young cWesiigant
Mountain Lions Face No Worry Over Meals Tonight
Fragmented notes describe mountain lions amid a campaign season with mention of a high school event and a Presbyterian church gathering. Readers glimpse local social happenings including a planned visit by the Lions to a community venue and an upcoming Monday event, with limited readable details.
March Yearly Review of College Track and Major Sports Events
A compact roundup of March sports highlights across horse racing, track and field, swimming, boxing, tennis, golf, and basketball. Notable events include the Grand National Steeplechase in England won by Xellsboro Junk, Cuban Grand National Handicap at Havana, Floridan Derby in Miami, and multiple college and open meets with standout performances by Charlie O, Paul Rumán, Ralph Metcalf, Maureen Orcutt, Walter Spence, Tom Heenes, Dick March, Joe Kirkwood, and others. Includes scores, records, and major titles across golf, tennis, boxing, swimming, and track.
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Miami
Paul Ruman
AC Miami
Ohio State Iast
Falkians
New Haver
Maureen Orcutt
Johnny Hisko
Joe Kirkwood
Cate
Pinehurst
N. G
Tron Man Oldfield Turns Out to Be A Softie
The piece reassesses Barney Oldfield as the famed daredevil of racing, describing him as soft and humane rather than brutal. It contrasts his past shock value with a gentler persona and notes a broader decline of hard-edged spectacle in sport. The author critiques Yale football players and cautions against playing for flattering reputations.
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Barney Oldfield
Damon Runyon
Universal Service
York
Yele
Barney Clifield
Tor Pic Entertainment
Yale
Trade Spree Shifts 45 Men To New Teams
A lengthy survey details 45 major league players moved in the post 1933 season trade spree. The American League led with 30 deals vs 15 in the National League, reshaping rosters as rookies broke in and veteran stars changed addresses across clubs including Boston, St Louis, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, New York, Cleveland, and Chicago.
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Ray Pepper
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Portland
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White Sox
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Cy Parking
Gotzer Stone
Bill Cleagh
Lloyd Brown
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Chuck) Klein
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