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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1935

Page

6

Curry to Clash with Donchin in Armory Wrestling Show

Curry and Donchin meet in the main event of the American Legion weekly wrestling show at the Armory tonight after much effort by the local matchmaker. Heavyweights Sunoco and Graham open the card, with Graham favored to win. Jor Banaski returns in the semi final to face Dick Griffin, while Charley Haas was replaced by Banaski. The opening bell is set for 6:30 PM.

Bull Curry Curley Donchin American’ Legion the Armory Big Chic Sunoco Roy Graham Graham Sunoca Legion Mal i Oklahoma Texas Curry Donehin Halen Gace Haiting

Risko and McAvoy Headline Boxing Card at Madison Square Garden

New York December 15 two champions Risko American middleweight champion and Jock McAvoy British titleholder top this week’s national boxing program. Risko defeated Teddy Yarosz for the title and McAvoy outboxed Al McCoy in his American debut in a ten round non-title bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Lou Ambers of Herkimer meets Simms Vaughn of Cleveland in an eight rounder Monday night at Ireland.

New York Bate Risks King Jock McAvoy Risko Teddy Yarosz McAvoy al McCoy Callide Madison Square Garden Ange Lou Ambers Herkimer N. Yu Simms Vaughn Cleveland Ireland

Aracoma Triumphs Over David in House of David Clash

Aracoma defeated David by a wide margin as the Holden nine delivered strong offense. The match featured standout play from center Refel and key contributions from Blavert and Perry Bowling Grevny, building a decisive 50 to 31 halftime lead and widening the gap in the second half.

Gazette Holden House of Lavi David House of David Blavert Perry Bowling Grevny

Standings in North-South Balloting Delayed Until Count Complete

The North-South charity football game race for Reed coaching positions remains unsettled as about a thousand Garrity ballots arrive by mail while the committee warns that late entries will be discarded. With counting ongoing, no victor is declared and seats for the event go on sale, listing multiple Greyhound Terminal sales across the state and reserved seating at $1.

Reed Huss Parsons GE Oak Falt Trish Garrity Hin- 248 Garrity and Parsons Etthlex Bill Calvert East Bank Mac J Arnold Seth Bev Hamilton l Williamsin Arthur Clyde Morgantown MM. OM Tubby McIntire Magnolia High New Martinsville Clyde Carl Hamill Weirton W_F. Frizzell C. A. Poster Charleston S Drug Store Sport Mart Ladd Brothers Greyhound Bus A. ¥. Dotmson Drug Store Montgomery Galley Bridge Fayetteville Oak Bill

West Virginia Fans Asked to Apply for North-South Game Tickets

West Virginia football fans desiring tickets to the Elks third annual North South charity game should fill out an application and mail to ticket chairman Frizzell at PB Box 588 Charleston WV. All seats are reserved at 100 dollars each with payment by cash check or money order. Include name, number of tickets, and section preference.

West Virginia The Elks Dey Et Daldley Field VT. Frizzell Charleston W. Va

Flamingos and Frogs At Tropical Park Showdown

Damon Runyon reports in a whimsical Florida note on Tropical Park at Coral Gables where William Vincent Ows and Joseph E. Widener compete in a spectacle season. Widener’s flamingos survive a storm while Dwyer plans new parades and a bullfrog display. The piece couches Florida Derby mood and park renovations amid playful rivalry and local color.

Univeral Service AMI Flo Florida United States William Vincent Ows Coral Gables Joseph E. Widencr Mir Joseph EB. Widener Ploridz Dizzy Dean Josephy E. Widener

Baer Tops Louis’s Ranking Of Heavyweight Foes

New York dispatch reports Joe Louis rated Max Baer as his top opponent among the men he faced on his ascent to the heavyweight crown. Louis noted Baer took the most punishment before going down, saying many did not hit hard enough to bother him. Other rankings followed, listing Primo Carnera, Lee Ramage, Max Baer, and several others with varied scores.

New York Max Baer Joe Louis Sable Sapper Detroit Louis Baer Primo Carpora Lee Ramage Batsy Perrant Alex Borshaute Pauline Uzendun Kingfish Levinsky Matie Brown

Owls Dominate Stat Line In Temple Football Summary

Philadelphia report notes Temple Owls won seven of sixteen games with a commanding season edge. The team totaled 2,287 yards from scrimmage and 128 first downs, while Warner’s squad posted 1,954 or nearby yards and 128 passes for 454 yards, highlighting Temple’s strong offense.

Philadelphia Temple University Footbaleam Owls Tivers Pay Warner Openten

Virginia College Basketball Highlights From Weekend Parade

Two Salem players Al Carlos and Gordon Souvinn will guard for Coach Steve Harrick’s new lineup. Alan Gunter, last year’s top scorer, centers as West Virginia opens with a 92 26 win over Waynesburg. Stydabar misses game but substitutes enter amid cheers. Stydahur’s career ends next month. Fairfield State Teachers loses to Marictts 46 21, setting early season foul record with 42 fouls called. Cam Henderson of Marshall, in 21 years with college athletics, declines opinion on student athlete financial aid amid Southeastern conference debate.

Faul D. Clejar Associated Press New River Meeting COC Cranberry Salem Steve Harrick New Comblnation al Carlos Gordon Souvinn Alan Gunter Will West Virginia University Mountaineers Waynesburg Dog Stydabar Shingston Giand Stydahur Tairmont State Teachers College Marictts Trent Crews Cam Henderson Marshall College Henderson

Camp Wins Upset in World Pocket Billiards Championship

New York December reports Detroit player Camp upset top contender Mosconi of Philadelphia 125 49 112 ending in 22 innings to threaten Mosconi’s title. Natalie of Chicago upset national champ George Kelly in 13 innings as Kelly faltered with late misses.

New York Moarcel Camp Detroit Willie’ Mosconi Philadelphia Camp Mosconi Whiten White Camp Pasquale Natalie Chicago George Kelly Kelly Jimmy Carts Wilmington Del Erwin Rudolph Cleveland Natalie Philadelphian Natalie Fan Gama

Ball Captures Skeet Honors at Kanawha Club

Jack Ball won high honors at the Kanawha Skeet Club meeting, shooting 887 of 40 targets. Dr Preston Champe was second with 843. In the 41 targets group Ball had 47, Champe 43, Shanklin 40, Davis 46, Harden 29, Couch 28, Young 25. Den Asbury led 16 in another segment, followed by Jennings 13 and Gettridgs 8.

Jack Ball Kanawha Skeet Club Teston Chambe Wee Preston Champe Glen Shanklin Gale Davis Mons. Harden George Couch William Young den Asbury S. P. Jennings J. S. Gettridgs Etroit Midh Detroit Lions New York Giants Paas Detrolt Bert Dutch) Clark New York Marge Glenn Prosnell Frank Christensen Gutowski Klewicki Arye Gutdwski Presenella F. Christensen Ea Danowski Danowski Uut Orgs Christensen New “York Parker Strang Piocement

Adelaide doctor awarded damages over scratchy underwear

Dr Richard T Grant of Adelaide sued Australian Knitting Mills Ltd in the Supreme Court of South Australia for 12,250 pounds damages. The case cited chemical free sulfite in cuffs and ankle cords causing dermatitis and stematitis from scratching.

Richard T. Grant Adelaide Supreme Court of South Australia Australian Knitting Mills, Ltd

Unveraal Consensus and Civic Names From a Murky Page

A fragmented OCR passage references numerous odd terms and names such as Vintrabatt Service, Tropical Pas, SAlrohien, Gloadella, Seren, and Dowdy a Vote Waenetian Brince. It appears as a garbled list of people, places, and possible events without coherent narrative or clear dates.

Vintrabatt Tropical Pass Airkeken Alloon Dcanpctes Fargas Pass Joan Maretik Lilien Si Wool Jamil Garien Menage Whitking Steidtir Alrhat Chow Anrdon Mearns

Browns Seek Cashless Deals In Chicago Trade Talks

Detroit Lions win NFL title by routing New York Giants 25 7 in a snow soaked game as Browns pursue new talent and deny cash purchases amid trading talks led by Rogers Hornsby and Louis Von Weise.

Palumbo Star at Charles Town Meets Record Run

Sammy Palumbo from Brooklyn rode 24 winners in 12 days at Charles Town, averaging two wins daily. He rode 43 in the money, with three-winner days and a standout December 7. Jockeys Cowley Booker Brooks Tryon followed in wins as Palumbo drew fans to bet the jockey rather than the horse. Attendance and handle rose, with plans for a longer meeting next summer.

Charles Town Dee Sammy Palumbo Palumbo Brootklyn N.Y Jorkey Cowley Cowley Shawee Booker Ming Shaw J. Brooks Tryon Brooks Charles Town Jockey Club al. J. Boyle Iinger Maryland Donnee Lille Argo Ventie H Bay

Western Open Links Chosen

Chicago program notes assign the Davenport Country Club as the amateur champion and Happy Hollow Club Omaha as the site for the top prize. The Western Golf Association pursues new territory with a tri city setup featuring Moline Rock Island and Ravenna joining Hands to stage the event after June dates.

Chicago der. le Davenport Happy Hollow Omaha Western Gulf Association Virgin Atlantic Seaboard

Convicts Hear Cellist’s Moving Dartmoor Prison Recital

In Dartmoor Prison England M Michael Sternipvel the Rugslan cellist played before about 500 inmates and praised the attentive audience He promised to send the prison band a violoncello as a gift reflecting a rare cultural moment inside the facility.

Dartmoor England M. Michael Sternipvel

All State Foothill Team Honors Charleston Pair

Richardson and Shenk of Charleston earn all state foothill honors as two Lions join the mythical first team. Bill Bess selects the squads for Huntington Advertiser readers noting Charleston placed two players on the mythical eleven with Shank Stansbury Boyd Savilla ranking across positions and Cafego Archer Efiis Emody Merlyn Condit earning spots on first and second teams with honorable mentions.

Jess Richardson John Shenk Charleston Bill Bess Huntington Advertiser Lions

Smith Leads Miami Open After Two Rounds

Horton Smith, a tall Oak Park pro, posted 139 for the first 36 holes to lead the Miami Biltmore Open field in Coral Cables Florida. John Milutic and Bruce Coltart sit close at 140 and 141 while Frank Moore and Ted Turner chase at 143, as 70 players advance to the final 86 holes.

Coral Cables Fla Horton Smith Oak Park Smith Yesterlap John Milutic Youngs+ town Ohio Red Nelson Hopewell Ted Turner Pine Valley N.Y Pat Frank Moore Buquoin

Braddock to Fight McCarthy in Richmond Exhibition

Heavyweight champion James J Braddock will headline a three round exhibition in Richmond Virginia this Friday night as a benefit card for the Sickmang Christmas fund. Opponent is Boston Jack McCarthy with proceeds aiding a charitable fund.

Richmond James J., Braddock Boston Jack” McCarthy

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