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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1929

Page

9

Stanford Rolls Past Army 34 to 13 in Large Stadium Showing

Stanford delivers a decisive 34 to 13 victory over Army before 70,000 at Stanford Stadium. Chuck Fleishhacker stars with 149 rushing yards while Cagle adds 50 on 11 carries as the Cardinals overpower the Cadets after a close first half. Captain Mutler the Cadets fumbles start Stanford’s decisive push. Hutchinson converts once on a failed extra point.

Ing Cardinals Stanford Army Cadets Capie Red Knight Driscoll Cardinal Smalling Cagle Chuck Cavan Mutehinson Ram Core Hutchinson Place Sardiers Bmalling Malloy Messinger Hire

60 Yards King To Compete in East's Olympic Tryouts

New York December 28 Jack Eld er Notre Dame's football star known for a record run against Army has accepted an invitation to compete in the Olympic sprint series at the Brooklyn college meet January 18 This marks his first appearance of the 1930 track season Elders seeks the indoor 60 yard record while facing international rival Percy Williams and top sprinters from Holy Cross Georgetown Michigan and other programs in the Olympic sprint series featuring 100 meters 75 yards and 200 yards.

New York Jack Elder Notre Dame Army Brooklyn College Thirteenth Regiment Armory Elders Elder Percy Willams Canada Williams Jim Daley Holy Cross Karl Wildermanh Georgetown Eddie Tolan Michiga Bob McAllister

Old Timers May Return for Race

Indianapolis dispatch reports that veteran drivers are returning to the International 100 mile race as regulations ease and one man per car is restored. The shift, seen since recent changes, rekindles interest among old timers and challenges the newer, faster but less experienced pilots.

Indianapolis Ind Miye Anya

Off Season Is Soft Season for Baseball Stars

New York December 28 big league players vary in winter work some stay active in business farming insurance real estate law or entertainment while others rest eight months in the harness players like Rogers Hornsby Earnshaw Gehrig Cochrane and Ruth pursue diverse side tasks to stay sharp trainers will note who worked and who did not toward spring training next year

Associated Press Bercice New York Rogers Hornsby Missouri George Earnshaw Harry Holman Low Gehrig Wall Street Mickey Cochrane Waite Boyz Arb Necht Phoenix Arizona Jimmy Dykes Babe Ruth Bill Stards Oscar Meljilo Frankie Frisch Lake Placid Hock Wilson West Virginia Harry Rhonda

Panthers Enroute To Pasadena Stage Practice

The Pittsburgh Panthers traveling to Pasadena to face the University of Southern California on New Year’s Day stopped in El Paso for a workout. Coach John Sutherland and players noted the warm, sunny day as they prepared for the climate change.

EL Paso Tex Pittsburgh Panthers University of Southern California John Sutherland Ford Army Stanford Pittsburgh Southern California Ana Trojan Panthers Catnogle Tech

French Helen Wills Tilden Featured in'29 Tennis Drama

The 1923 world tennis story centers on Helen Wills and Bill Tilden as American stars clash with France led by Rene Lacoste out of Davis Cup play. Cochet dominates singles. Doeg and Lott win doubles. Wills secures titles in French English events and guides the United States to cup victory.

New York Helen Wills Bill Tilden Billy Tilden France Rene Lacoste Henri Cochet Tilden George Lott Jean Bolrotta Chicago America John van. Ryn Wilmer Alison Borotra Cachet Europe Forest Hills Frank Shieldy John van Ryn Johnny Doeg Frank T. Hunter van Ryn Allison Lott Berkeley Bell Texas Julius Beligson Lehigh Joyal Tanking Wightman Betty Nuthall Moother Mira Phoebe Wat

Dartmouth Soph Favored in Meet

Dartmouth sophomore John Richardson defeated Sidney Seligson to reach the quarterfinals of the national junior indoor championship. Other results include William Jacobe beating Herman Goldberg, Aaron Miller advancing, and Ed Lucha and Frankie Parker advancing to the last eight as the field narrows to eight players.

Hew York John Richardson Dartmouth Sidney Seligson New York University Selgson Richardson Beligearr William Jacobe Jacobe Bellimore Herman Goldberg Jenna Hopking Aaron Miller Frankie Parker Milwaukee Bernard Friedman Philadelphia Mark Hecht New York Hecht Jack Labelt Rockaway High School Parker Stanley Minchin Friedman James Spalding

Veteran Golfer Anderson Aims for Record with 280 Trophies

John G. Anderson of the New York Athletic Club is celebrated for a long career and a tally exceeding 280 trophies. The veteran golfer’s prize collection highlights decades of competition and success.

John G. Anderson New York Athletic Club

Alumni Basketball Game Sparks Local Athletes Group Idea

The upcoming Alumni game at the Charleston high gym sketches a potential athletes association for Capital City school athletes. Old stars like Harold Weber of Toledo golf and recent Ohio tournaments loom in memory, while football pundits speculate on Stanford and Army bowls and Pittsburgh versus Southern California.

Charleston High Harald Weber Toledo Sutherland Ues antEm Buuul Laidley Field Stadium Corporation Charleston High Athletes’ Club, Association

Farley Announces Rasslin Program Schedule

Coach Bheeta Parley of Charleston unveiled the 1030 Red and Blue wrestling slate. The squad opens at home January 17 hosting Huntington, then travels January 24 to Point Pleasant, followed by Berlucky Military Institute January 94. Parkersburg visits February 7, Point Pleasant returns February 14, Huntington visits February 21, and Parkersburg ends February. The last match is at E. M. I. March 2, with daily practices starting Monday at 3 o'clock.

Bheeta Parley Charleston ‘High Huntington Parkersburg Parkerapng Fari¢yana

Vanderbilt players turn coaches across major programs

Dan McGugin shaped a coaching cradle with many Vanderbilt alums becoming gridiron coaches. Notable names include Ray Morrison at Southern Methodist, Jat Cody at Clemson, D. C. Walker at Fron college, Zack Curtin, and Freeland at Texas Tech.

Dan McGugin Vanderbilt Ray Morrison Southern Methodist Jat Cody Clemson D. C. Walker Fron College Zack Curtin Memphis Teachers College Freeland Texas Tech

Scot's Grey Captures $2,000 Handicap Race

Scot's Grey a five year old gelding owned by W. R. Com of New York with Nick Richardson up won the $2,000 inaugural handicap at Agua Caliente opening day. Fire Brigade was second and Battle Ax third in the one and one sixteenth mile event. Edmitar, the favorite, faltered to sixth.

Harold Weber Hardd Eries Weber Inverners Club Toledo Ohio State Assatiation Ohio Canton Brookside Country Club Johny Florio Columbus Bink Jan Lower Calif Mex Scot W. R. Com New York Nick Richardson Fire Brigade Edmitar Agua Callente Bat P. L. Ciceri Chicago Horseman's Ela

Greenbrier Club Plans 1940 Sports Season Lineup

Greenbrier Golf and Tennis club announces 1940 schedule led by Mason and Dixon golf and tennis classics. New invites include a women’s golf tournament the week of Labor Day, with top US players invited to compete on No. 1 course in White Sulphur Springs. Major events span April to October including state championships and intercollegiate contests.

White Sulphur Springs Greenbrier Golf and Tenneis Club Loren R. Johnston Greenbrier Mason and Digon Mason and Dixon Gleany Collett United States Iwatter Martin W. Littleton, Jr New York Everett West Virginia Ira Rodgers West Virginia University Greenbrrier Sir Evers Charleston Angie Mac Donald Courar White Rulphur University of Virginia C. Alabama Walter Gol Mortland Bowl Emmet Pare Ohamapton Biss Virginia Hilesry Greenb Brier Greensier Golf and ‘Teonie Club West Virginia Oper Wake Sulphur Springs

First Championship Quintet Will Start Conflict Wednesday

Charleston high faces its alumni in a long awaited charity game set for Wednesday night at 7 30 in the high school gym. Coaches and players from the old championship teams return with stars from colleges joining the current squad. The event aims to revive memories of the 10, 15 year eras as veteran players and new standouts prepare to clash.

Ories Charleston High School Charleston’ High Rocco Gorman Bed and Blus Capitol Street Starke Palmer Martin Gorman Rocco Glenn Mabre Stark Prank Palmer Dave Martin Ted Lively Howard Stucky Wesley Prank Thomas Stark Lucky Kelley Mante Agein Little Brown Man Michigan Nelson Lake Grant Hall Kart ‘Bendericks Jimmy Martin Kit" Leweis Bil Hiezer Phil Hil Bocco Ond High Wavalty Aperts Paul Heydrick University of Tennessee Morte Abromowitz New River College Sam Gillland Carl Tully

Familiar Names Again Head Net Players for 29

New York December 38 Eastern Lawn Tennis Association released the 1939 rankings for the metroPolican district. Mrs. Mallory holds the No 1 position for women and Srenca T Hunter leads the men for three seasons. Top ten lists include players such as Travios T Bunte John Van Ryn Gregory Mangin Francia XK Shielde and more with Eleanor Goss Dorothy Andrus Clare Greenspan May Alice Francis and others prominent among women.

New York Srenca T. Hunter Mille Bjurstedt Mallory Eastern Lawn Tennis Association Tmetro- Polican Mra. Mallory Eastern Association Igsal Hunter Sach i—Travois T. Bunte John van Ryn Gregory Mangin Francia XK. Shielde J. Gilbert Hall Tullue Seligeon Herbert L. Bowman George A. King Jerome Lang Edward W. W. Feibhteman

McClung Top Scorer In City Loop Basketball Race

Mickey McClung, forward for the Cunningham team, leads the City Loop with 61 points from 23 field goals and 15 free throws. Ken nedy of Cunningham and Hig Sleepy Glenn of the Cleaners trail as top scorers with 42 and 39 points respectively. The loop resumes Thursday night with NuWays Leaders facing the Cunningham outfit and other matchups on the slate.

Mickey McClung West Virginia Wesleyan Gunninghem Cleaners M.C. A Studes Bakers Brestny Charleston Vikinga Tas Bartletta Nanma Afrt McClung Cunninghama Clendenin Bartletta Kennedy Cunninghamis A. Glens Cunninghams O'Dell NuWays Thomas Mulligan Studebakers Luke Lampston Widdass Tully Purdy Cunninghams Simms Breams Frazier Vikings Gallspie Wheaton Studebaker Wireman H. B Middleton KuWaye Glenn Breama Se Brad Han Vikinga Sase Gilllaud NuWaye Moan

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