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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1933

Page

7

Plans Nearly Completed For Leo Diegel Victor Transporting and Housing In California

Plans were nearly complete to transport and house the northern squad for the North-South charity game in Charleston on December 26. The Victory high staff led by coach Farley Bell will train in Larksburn with 22 players and three coaches, using West Virginia Transportation Company buses at reduced rates. The squad will stay at Hotel Gore, with support from local physicians and officials, as tickets go on sale and travel plans firm up.

Leo Diegel Victor California Northern Frank A. Knight the Gazette Larksburg Charleston Farley Bell Davis and Elk~ Guns Victory High West Virginia J. Z. Terrell Toe Aay Terrell Ite Ted Leader Roosevelt Wilson Barry Minter Hotel Gore Charleston Knights of Columbus Charleston Gazette James J. Duggan Leo Kohlbecker E. of G Clarksburg Thomas G. Gocke William T. Gocke Bell Victory Lse Four Seryfogg Victory Highland West Virginia Transportation Company Dasses Coveer

Nominations Cut For 1933 Award

The Sulran memorial award committee of the A A U reduced nominations to ten for the year. Nominees include Bill Bonthron Princeton Glenn Cunningham Kansas Keith Brown Yale Glen Hardin LSU Johnny Morriss Southwestern Louisiana A G hurdlers Clarence De Mar Keene N H veteran marathoner Patrick J McDonald weight man Ralph Metcalfe Marquette Alfred Josnim Swiss Turnverein Lenore Eight Homemstead Pa free style swimmer the only woman on the list. The winner selection rests with the A A U council of over 600 sport readers. Jim Bausch was the 1932 winner.

Wyn York Sulran Memorial The Amateur Athletic Union Today Bill Bonthron Princeton Glenn Cunningham Kansas Keith Brown Yale Glen Hardin Louisiana State University Johnny Morriss Southwestern Louisians A. G Hurdllera Clarence de Mar Keene N. H Jim Bausch

Charleston High to Open Season September 8 in 1934 Card

Charleston high school's football schedule for 1934 lists games on October 27 at Laldie Meld against Ashland and a home game with Parkersburg on October 7. Greenbrier will visit on Thanksgiving, November 24, with Huntington game date to be decided. Season opener planned for September 8.

Charleston High School Laldiey Laldley Parkersburg Greenbrier Huntington Charleston High

East Side Loop to Open With Reorganized Play

Charleston church basketball league set to debut December 28 at Roosevelt Junior High. Six churches join a split schedule with all proceeds benefiting the churches. Opening matchups include Baptist Temple vs St George, First Methodist vs First Presbyterian, and Starchers Carpet vs Asbury Methodists. John W. Bolick leads the league’s revival.

Charleston Cage East Side Church Loop Roosevelt Junior High School Charleston Hag Pers Roosevelt Gym Baptist Temple St. George First Methodist First Presbyterian Starchers Chrpet Asbury Methodists Bailey Sutherland West Side John W. Bolick

Milligan Holds Lead In League Scoring

Special to The Gazette from St Albans reports Leo Milligan of G and C forward continuing a strong lead in the scoring bell league. Closest challengers include Clyde Hawley of Company B and Marshall Cunningham of Alumni, with the Big Ten standings listing Milligan Hawley Cunningham and others among top scorers.

ST. Albans Leo. Miwgan Clyde Hawley Sharpshooter Mershall Cunningham The Loop DeLuxe Dow. c. & Co Treanor Detar - Frazier Halelead R. McClure Zenith Berry Spree R. Hardman

Gardner Named On Tri State All Star Team

Special to The Gazette Kenova December 17 Sammy Gardner of Charleston was named to the All Tri State high school football team selected last week. Ashland placed four players with Darby Carver Nilktup and Bunch from Ashland plus Welberbrook from Portsmouth and Ray from Logan named captain.

Gazette Ashland Welberbrook Portsmouth Ray Logan Tog Yeston Tex

Diegel Wins California Open With 282 Four Under Par

Leo Diegel of Philmont Country Club Pennsylvania captured the California open by six strokes with 282 for 72 holes. He closed with a 68 to lead by four over Olin Dutra and Laffoon. Dutra and Laffoon tied for second at 286, Hunter finished fourth at 287, Goltrin fifth at 288, and Hambrick dropped to 294. Low amateur was John Dawson with 295.

Lakewood Country Clubs Long Beace Call Leo Diegel Philmont Diegel Olin Dutra Santa Monier Calif BP. G. A Laffoon Denver Wille Hunter Los Angeles Ben Goltrin San Francisco Archie Hambrick Zanesville Pasadena John Dawson Chicas BO

Holidays Shorten Week for Midl Card in Boxing

New York dispatch reports holidays disrupt boxing yet Rosenbloom and Miller proceed with planned bouts. Rosenbloom faces Charley Massera in Ridgewood Grove, then Babbling Bob Godwin in West Palm Beach. Miller, featherweight champ, meets Sammy Levine in Chicago as title not at stake, with other national cards listed across Newark Grand Rapids Toledo Philadelphia Waterbury and more.

New York Maxey Rosenbloom Freddie Miller Rosendham Lizm King Charley Massera Pittsburgh Ridgewood Grove S. C Bob Godwin Daytona Beach West Palm Grand | Rapids Johnny Stroppa Winnipeg Toledo Harry English George Nichols Buffalo Kayo Morgan Frankbarr Terre Haute Ind West Palm Beach Fin Bordon Fortenberry Cocoa Leroy Brown

North-South High School Charity Football Ticket Request

Application for tickets to the North-South High School charity football game says tickets are $1 each and will be reserved on a first come basis. Send checks or money orders payable to KR of C Football Committee to Charleston West Virginia. Tickets printed but may arrive late. details printed on return address line.

Foothall Mayne Laidley Charleston W. Va Mowrer

McGugin Satisfied With Present Football Rules

McGugin, Vanderbilt coach and AFCA president, says football rules are generally satisfactory after 34 years in the sport. He notes room for minor changes, criticizes officiating, and discusses proposals on fumbles, down by contact, and sideline ball placement to ease officials’ duties.

Sashville Tenn Daniel Earle McGugin Drake University McGugin Southern Coaches American Football Coaches Association Vanderbilt University Commodore Avors Vanderbilt

Washington College Football Team awarded varsity letters

29 members of the Washington and Jefferson college football team and two student managers received varsity letters from the athletic council at today’s meeting.

Washington, Faier Washington and Jet~ Ferger Athletic Council

Writer Breaks Into Lion Drills for Columbia Practice

Reporter Dick Wyland details an attempted entry to Columbia Lions football practice. A tall military figure blocks the door, the scene reveals old coaching lore, scouts and secrets, with names like Pop Warner and Lou Little appearing as background. The piece hints at tensions around access to practice and scouting between Columbia and Stanford ahead of a Rose Bowl clash.

Dick Wyland New York Columbia Pop Warner Howard Jones Percy Haughton Jim Stanford Loy Lithe Tiny Thornhill Lou Pacific Mae Isheri Shott Hyland Lou Little

Foxx Captures Batting Crown In 1983 Season

Chicago report notes Jimmy Foxx led the American League with a .486 batting average in 1983, detailing his record pace and key performances. The piece recalls Foxx as the Athletics’ last survivor from his era, lists extraordinary games with multiple RBIs and homers, and references historical low averages for context.

Chicago Connie Mack James Emory Foxx Brandy Philadelphia Athetics Foxx Ty Cobb Elmer Fisck Cleveland Rayoleon Lajote Mns

Ripley Gridders Will Be Honored Tonight

Ripley high school's football squad will be honored at a community service in the United Brethren church Monday night. Nearly 250 persons are expected to attend with Trust Tatton, freshman football coach at West Virginia, likely to be the principal speaker. the event is hosted by the mothers of the Ripley players.

Riley Ripley High School United Brethren Church Trust¢ Tatton West Virginia Ripley

West Side Hoopers Clash Tuesday In Openers

West Side Hoopers prepare for a Tuesday clash at Lincoln junior high gym in the West Side Church league openers. Schwambh faces Central Tigers at 7 30 p m after Schwamb defeated the Calvary Knights last week.

Lincoln Junior High School Schwambh Central Tigers Colocx Schwamb Calvary Knights Tigers Central

Pro Honors Go to Windy City Eleven in Dramatic Tilt

Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants 23 to 21 at Rigley Field in a thrilling national pro football final. Billy Karr of West Virginia dazzled with a 25 yard late sprint for the winning score as the lead changed six times in an 80 minute battle. Bronko Nagurski led the Bears with 85 rushing yards and sparked the decisive drive.

Windy City Eleven Wv.u Rigley Field Chicago Des Chicago Bears New York Giants Bears Billy Karr W. Va Virginia University Giants Dege Bronko Negurski University of Minnesota Magur

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Gore Hotel Bus Company Sullivan East Side Milligan Gardner Tri-State NAS Lionel Barrymore Alice Brady Conway Tearle Mary Carlisle Charley Chase Snerman Hollywood Rio Long Beach Coaches Association Football Rules Committee Jimmy Foxx Ripley Boy West Side Hoopers Lincoln Flease Bor Kaufman Bros Imas, Tegner Reo Hickok Kaufman Capitol Euro
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