Cincinnati Seeks Working Agreement With Charleston Club
Charleston Senators discuss a possible working agreement with major league clubs for the 1954 season. Cincinnati Reds are reportedly interested, with talks reaching Charleston officials via Larry MacPhail. Detroit Tigers are said to have the inside track, while Boston Red Sox and others are mentioned in negotiations.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Reds
Charleston
Larry MacPhail
Heda
L. E Miller
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Len Barringer
Redland
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Powell
Portsmouth
Watt
Billy Doyle
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Miller
Redlegs
Detroit
Australian King Calls Americans Greatest Golfers
Melbourne officials seek ideas for a $25 000 Melbourne centenary golf tournament. L Hope, the new national amateur champion, praises American golfers as the best in the world and urges including six top Americans, asserting an Australian team of six amateurs could compete effectively.
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Melbourne
Australia
L. Hope
Melbourne Cone
Hope
America
Starg
Former Champ Draws $100 Fine
Jess Willard former world heavyweight boxing champion was fined $100 for failing to file an appeal on his battery conviction from a street fight with a husky truck driver. The $100 bond he posted pending appeal was forfeited today.
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Glerdale
Jess Willard
Willard
North South grid practice under way in cold Clarksburg
Coach Farley Bell directs North squad of 22 in two workouts at Victory High School gym in Clarksburg. Players report in good condition with no injuries. no first team chosen yet, selection planned for later in the week. Governor H G Kump to meet players at the state house at 1:30. Indoor drills scheduled as weather holds.
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H. G. Kump
State House
North Tadeors Clarksbung
North
Farley Bell
Victory High Achool
Coch Bell
Bell
Ted Leader
Harry Minter
Huy
Sonnenberg Wins One Fall in Milwaukee Wrestling Tilt
Sonnenberg defeats George Zarynoff in 80 minutes after a body slam following a series of flying tackle moves. Buckets Goldenberg of Milwaukee also wins his one fall match in 12 minutes from George Mack in Chicago.
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Wis
Gus Sonnenberg
George Zarynoff
Sonnenberg
Buckets Goldenberg
Bridiron
George Mack
Ghicagg
Southern All-Stars Visit Virginian Guests of Virginia
Twenty two strong southern high school football stars, excluding coaches, visited the Virginian theater hosted by Manager Pick England. The event featured two former athletic stars, Joe F E Brown and John Mack Brown, with Rat Thom as trainer guiding the group.
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Pick England
Virginian Theater
Joe F E. Brown
Jonn Mack Brown
Rat Thom
East Side Church League Opens With Three Tight Games
Charleston's East Side Church League kicks off at seven tonight on Broad Street with three closely contested games. Opening ceremony precedes play as ministers of each church participate. Baptist Temple, St George, First Presbyterian, and Methodist teams field strong lineups led by stars such as the Marple brothers and Saladin. St George and First Presbyterian renew a seven year rivalry while the Asbury Methodists clash with the Starchers in the nightcap. Bailey Sutherland referees.
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Baptist Temple
St. George
Bolick
Marple Brothers
Oral and
Frank
Saladin
Parrish
Killy
First Methodist
First Presbyterians
Awil Vondreher Chapel
Asbury Methodists
Leo Mill Iigan
Brad Barr
Fred Tyler
Bailey Sutherland
Seith
Duquesne Team Plans for Palm Festival Trip
Duquesne University football coach Elmer Layden leads the Dukes in a Florida trip for the annual Palm Festival game on New Year's Day. The 40-man party includes 4 players, departing Pittsburgh and concluding local practice before travel. Layden departs soon to become director of athletics and head coach at Notre Dame.
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Dee
Elmer Layden
Duquesne University
Florida
Tommorrow
Tuesky
Miami
Layden
Nowe Dame
Dukes
Bod
Mount
Warner system scrimmage details at UC field
YY Nowe East reports early scrimmage notes with Colgate’s Charley Solean and Purdue’s Paul Pertonner sharing quarterback duties. Several guards, Tom Hupke and Joe Gallus, sustain minor injuries but are not alarmed. Western players train at California field and held a 45 minute intro squad scrimmage.
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Warner
Charley Solean
Colgate
Paul Pertonner
Purdue
Tom Hupke
Alabsams
Joe Gallus
Ohio State
Hupke
Tnce
Gallus
University of California
Football Coaches Discussed By J Stegeman At Georgia
H J Stegeman athlete director at the University of Georgia cited 61 coaches since 1922 across two southern conferences with 23 member colleges. He blamed failures on lack of faculty contact, excessive specialization, discourtesy to journalists, and seriousness, urging coaches to engage with the college and other sports.
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H. J. Stegeman
University of Georgia
Stegeman
Officials Named for North South Holiday Charity Game
James Dugeun announced the first North South charity football game officials for New Year’s day. Charles E. Haoriges of Morgantown will preside as president of the West Virginia Football Coaches Association and a state senator will serve as referee. J Pawrick Beacom of Huntington and Dr. Carl F. Schott of Morgantown named as umpires and linesmen with Jake Miller of Bluefield as field judge. Approval awaited from both teams’ coaches before public release.
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Cabell County
Carl F. Schott
Morgantown
Springfield College
Hens Laesmin
Jake Miller
Bluefield
Davis and Elkins College
Farley W. Bell
Tec Lender
Harry Minter
North
Big Steepy Glenn
BR. van Miter
Rat ‘Thom
Happy Borchardy
Bears and Giants Dominate Eleven
New York December 27 The champion Chicago Bears and the New York Giants lead the all league team as NFL coaches vote The Bears and Giants each place three on the first team and New York adds four on the second team Others include Green Bay Portsmouth and Boston selections with Hewitt the lone perfect vote receiver and positions listed for ends guards center quarterback and backs across both teams
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Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Lins
Portsmouth TiAns
Bill Hewitt
Michigan
Hewitt
Badgro
Jackins
Hubbard
Greer Bay
Edwards
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Hickman
Brooklyn
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Rein
Quirter
Newman
Presnell
Portsmouth
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Wagurski
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Grant
Musso
Cavieoh
Bests
Gibson
Biller
Friedman
Strong
Hansen
Philadelphia
Musik
Columbia Clears Buy Now- Pasadena Preview
Fragmented account notes Columbia preparing for a Pasadena game with coaching decisions and staff discussions. It mentions uncertainty about lineup, planned pregame activities, and Tucson citizens’ comments on football’s role, plus a character who checks players nightly.
Stanford Grid Warriors Prep For New Year Game
Pasadena notes show Stanford practicing once daily ahead of a New Year game with Columbia. Injuries case limited players but most should play part of the contest. Monks Moselip and Lyle Smith among usable players as Tiny Thornhill tightens defense and lines.
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Cal
Dee
Pharert
Vow Wattl
Columbia
Rose
Hal
Tiny Thornhill
Sound Indians
Monk Moselip
Lyle Smith
Ben Paine
Pasadens
Southern Star Continues Fragments of Practice Report
About 200 ardent fans braved freezing weather to watch the boys in an afternoon session. Coaches Glenn and Borchardt led the practice with Bull practice at 7 30 each night in Holley as the squad prepares for the week ahead.
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Holley
Denver Alesander
Glenn and
Borchardt
Bull
Churd Lipscomb
Local Theaters Show New Drama and Starred Casts
At Tha Kearse a White Woman features Carole Lumiard Che Bickford and May Rabann with Joan Crawford Clare Gable Franchot Tone in a sensational Broadway style chorus stage. The Virginian presents The House on Fifth Street with Kar Brancis Gene Raymond and Ricardo Cortes. Allmany Madness at Greenbrier stars Helen Chandler Leon Wyhoff Rout Ranllen and Gloria Stuart. Rialto shows Before Midnight with Ralph Bellamy Dane Collyer George Cooper.
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Yarsmount
Caughtoo
Carole Lumiard
Che Bickford
Ment Taylor
Walt Disney
Ang Newn
Catato
Danelog Lads
Joan Crawford
Clare Gable
Franchot Tone
May Rabann
Xtel
Virginian
Fifth Street
Kar Brancis
Gene Raymond
Joh Jallitar
Ricardo Cortes
Margaret Linus
Greenbrier
Allmany Madness
Alan Hunt
Helen Chandler
Leon Wyehoff
Ranllen
Gloria Stuart
Rialto
Ralph Bellamy
Dane Collyer
George Cooper
Wait
Wrike
Columpia
Company B Wins First Half Title in St Albans Basketball
In St Albans, December 27, Company B remains undefeated as they upset top contenders to claim the first half title. The win, 22-16, over a strong 9-0 squad, secures Company B’s lead with Zenith Sand moving into third after a 25-19 victory over Alumni. DeLuxe beat Spring Hill 42-27 to knot for second place, setting up a tight finish as Alumni, DeLuxe, and Spring Hill square off Friday at the Armory. The second half opens Tuesday with C. and O. adding two new players to bolster their roster as Hutchison, S. Hirdman, Nelson, Bunny Wheaten join former Charleston standout.
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Five
Hutchison Une S& Hirdman
Nelson
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Fenlih
Alumei
Ger Parley
McUnningham
Bossitt
Jean Green
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Hardee Hobinsam
First Legal Race Meeting Brings $23,500 to State
The first racing meet held in West Virginia under the new betting act generated 23,500 in pit receipts from December 2 to 28 at Charles Town, with 3 percent going to wagering and funds earmarked for the general school fund. Plans include a track at Weirton and more meets next spring, with Charles Town expanding in May. Commissioner J. B. McLoughlin directs tax and agriculture enforcement as investigations into a horse painted to deceive regulators unfold.
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Schafer
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Ijy Noyw
Giants and Yankees Announce Spring Training Plans
New York Giants and New York Yankees released spring training schedules from the South. The Giants plan 40 games mostly against American League clubs with 14 against Cleveland, while the Yankees will play about 12 games total, with 12 against major league foes. Dates show the Giants gathering around March 1 in Miami Beach area and the Yankees beginning March 4 in St Petersburg.
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Giants
Cleveland Indians
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St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe McCarthy
St Petersburg
Fla
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New Orleans
Ansted Greys Open Season Against Longacre Champs
The Ansted Greys prep to challenge for the Gazette’s Southern West Virginia Independent crown, opening their season against the Longacre Champs at the Smithers Gaiety Garden Thursday night. The lineup includes Red Nichols, Stokes Nickols, Sheriff Skaggs, Cut Dlety, Shevey Ferguson and Jelly Burton. Tipoff is at eight o'clock. teams seeking games at home should contact manager Bob Waiters at United.
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Ansted Greys
Gazette
West Virginia
Longacre
Smithers Gaiety Garden
Blue Haka
Red Nichols
Stokes Nickols
Sheriff Skaggs
Cut Dlety
Shevey Ferguson
Jelly Burton
Greys
Bob Waiters
United
Young rider Westrope heads to Miami after win for 300th season victory
Houston, Dec 27. Jorsey Jack Westrope, 11 year old riding sensation, left Houston for Miami hoping to ride Winner on Dec 30 and earn credit for 300 victories in a single season. Westrope was suspended at Epsom Downs for rough riding after boosting his total to 290.
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Tex
Jorsey
Dack Westrope
Miami
Westrope
Epsom Downs
Dunlap Captures 7 First Round Tilt
Dunlap Jr national amateur champion advances in pine year mid-winter golf title by defeating F C Robertson 5 and 4 in first round. Next faces RB Davidson of Washington as Dunlap leads 2 up at turn. Also noted: Dick Wilson Southern Pines shoots 37 to beat Jack Rudel Montreal 7 and 5. Erle Thomson St Andrews NB defeats Hal Blue 2 and 1. Davidson tops Tallman Minneapolis 4 and 3 in first round.
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N.C
George T. Dunlap, Jr
F. C. Robertson
Manchester
Dunlap
RB. P. Davideson
Washington
Dick Wilson
Southern Pines
Jack Rudel
Montreal
Georgetown University
Erle D.thomson
St. Andrews
N. B
Ed Halbert J. Blue
Aberdean
Pittsburgh
Davidson
D. N. Tallman
Minneapolis
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