North and South Clash in First Scrimmage at Laidley Field
North and South high school football teams held a strenuous scrimmage at Laidley Field as prep for a Friday Charleston clash. J R VanMeter’s Southern West Virgin squad impressed with speed while Northern Whitely’s unit appeared stronger on paper, though coaches noted tough, well executed plays from both sides.
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Bob Blaine Huntington
Marshall College
Thea Xsidiron
J. R. VanMeter
Southern West
Kidla High Sehonl
Charleston
Cuzette
Carleston Elks Club
Takdley Field
North Wighly
tCair
VanMeter
Bob Murphey
Buck Jefferson
Barboursville
Tuck
Twenty Lantz
Ed Buckle
Huntington
Swords
Ietterman
Orme
Williamson
Colors Set For North South Grid Classic Teams
Players in both squads wore warfaris with pane jerseys. Southern colors are amber and white while Northern forces wear gold and blue. Tickets available at Olders Drug Store Arcade building and Elks Club on Quarrier Street. Out of town fans may request tickets via the sports section ticket form in The Cazette. All seats are reserved and priced at $1.
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Warfaris
Ama Teon
Olders Drug Store
Arcade
Elks Club
Quarrier Street
Cazette
Northern squad shows dominating play in New Year showdown
Fett of West Union John Tatta Fairmont Clayson Hawk Parkersburg and Ray Truitt West Union starred on offense while Harold Cox Parsons and Robert Mellace Parkersburg starred on defense. Coaches Murphy McKenney and Hutson praised the effort and predicted a smashing victory for the Northern team if they repeat this form against the Southern squad.
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Fett
West Union
John Tatta
Fairmont
Clayson Hawk
Parkersburg
Ray Truitt
Cox
Harold Cox
Parsons
Robert Mellace
Murphy
McKenney
Hutson
Bowl Rivals Ready for Rose Bowl Clash
Pasadena reports the upcoming Rose Bowl showdown as Pitt and Washington prepare after securing travel and practice in California. A split weather forecast and fresh crowd plans push officials to finalize seating for a record turnout, while Pitt’s coach Jimmy Phelan and Sutherland of Pitt County focus on starting back Marshall Goldberg after a leg injury heals.
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Pasadena
Calif
Little Hanary
Pitt
Washington
Tournament of Roses
San Bernardino
Jimmy Phelan
Hig
Huskies
Brookside Park
Ralp
Phelan
Jork Sutherland
San Berhardino
Sutherland
Marshall Goldberg
Hobby LaRue
Suthersland
Clendenin Five Resumes Practice for Charleston Trip
Clendenin High School basketball resumes practice after a ten day Christmas layoff as Coach Workman plans a road trip to Charleston to face the Senior Reds in a return engagement. A doubleheader at home opens with Washington District High School, followed by a matchup between Drew Younes Essos and Owen Kinvis. Principal F Randolph will accompany the team.
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Clendenin
Clendenin Mgh
Tbe
Helms
Workman
Charleston
Jads
Clengenin
Washington District High School
Ferest
F. Randolph
Clendenin High School
Washington District
Drew Younes
Charleston City
Henry Young
Morris Harvey Eagles
Post
W. and J. College
Girls League Registration Closes for 1936 Season
The Charleston girls recreation league closes team registration on December 31 1936. Entry blanks must be mailed or delivered to Room 204 Smallridge Building Quarrier Street by then. A $32 registration fee per team funds league expenses. The final referee test is December 29 at 7 15 PM in Room 204 Smallridge Building.
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Charleston Girls Recreation League
Smallridge Buildinguarrier Street
Smallridge Building
Quatrier Street
League
Baptist Temple
Portraits Placed in Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown
Bronze portraits of Ty Cobb Honus Wagner Babe Ruth Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson are installed in Cooperstown Hall of Fame amid the mailing of ballots to 215 members of the Baseball Writers Association of America. Voting will determine new immortals and the hall plans to reserve niches for the greatest players.
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Baseball Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
Ty Cobb
Honus Wagner
Babe Ruth
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Tittle
Amer
Ica
Ford Frick
Alexander Cleland
Cooperstown Committee
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Heroga
Hall of Fame
Cobb
Wagner
Ruty
Matty
Johnson
Perpetual Failery of Fame
Cy Young
Willie Keeler
Jimmy Collins
College Grid Clinic Held
New York reports the 13th annual Sportsmanship Brotherhood College Grid Clinic. Dr Robert Clothier of Rutgers traces football’s 1869 origins and notes rising public interest, budget pressures, and dangers of overemphasizing victory and attracting top athletes for financial gain.
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New York
Robert €. Clothier
Rutgers University
Princeton
Rutgers
Brunswick
N. J
Boxing Feats and Promoter Squabbles Stir Global Ring
Boxing news from New York reports Ambers demands 35000 dollars tax free for a London title defense against Jimmy Walsh at Empress Stadium. British promoters show willingness to back the bout, while American disputes with the New York boxing commission hinder local fights. Freddie Miller returns from Europe, urged to defend his featherweight crown, and Petey Sarron travels to South Africa for a title defense as Lewis and Marvey battle in England. Max Ener slated for a London appearance as boxing buzz spreads internationally.
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New York
Eusone
Turing
America
F Ct Ambers
Tierkinner N. W. Hurricane
Jimmy McLarnin
London
Jimmy Walsh
Ambers
Walsh
Empress Stadium
Freddie Miller
Europe
Miller
Cincinnati
New York State Boxing Commission
Petey Sarron
South Africa
Laurie Stevens
Amo Alors
John Henry Lew
Lew Marvey
England
Lewis
North South Charity Football Ticket Application
Football fans of West Virginia desiring tickets to the Elks fourth annual North South charity game on New Year’s Day at Laidley Geld should fill out this application and mail it to Football Committee. P O Box 588 Charleston West Virginia. all seats reserved. Cash checks or money orders must accompany ticket applications with name and address.
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West Virginia
the Elks
Laidley Geld
Football Committee
P. C
Charleston
W. Ca
City Table Tennis Tourney Planned
Charleston prepares for an annual city table tennis tournament on January 7 at Baptist Temple Gymnasium. Four groups will ensure balanced play, with veterans battling for the city veteran’s title, and rising juniors led by Robert Lee Fast ready to challenge. Doubles favorites Warner and Keesling face strong opposition from Pierson with Bekenstein and from Bek Murphy, while women’s play under Mrs. Scott Camp includes a separate division.
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Sesson
Charleston
Baptist Temple Gymnasium
West Virginia
Harry Whittington
Nelson Turner
Jim Bossie
Clarence Pharr
Carl MacAndrews
Eddie Pier
Jim Pierson
Clyde Preston
Huntington
Charleston City
Bill Warner
Bill Kersting
Baptist Temple
Virginia Street Temple
Paul Kauffman
Hugh Bek
Arthur Allen
Art Bekenstein
Johnny Murphy
Howard Miserman
Brooks Lowen
George Kenny
Robert Lee Fast
Warner
Keesling
Bek-Murphy
Pierson-Bekenstein
Pierson
Bekenstein
Scott Camp
Catchers In High Demand With Cubs Frontier Prospects
Chicago, Dec 23. Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett notes that standout young catchers are scarce across the league and predicts plenty of openings for new talent as veteran players retire. He cites Ken O'Dea Walter Stephenson and a rising Arnold Gwen as a few examples while identifying potential NL contenders the Cubs may face. Hartnett plans to catch 100 plus games next season and sees room for youngsters to move up in the next few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Lee
Gabby) Hartnett
Cubs
Ken O'Dea
Walter Stephenson
Everone
Arnold Gwen
Cardinals
Columbus
Hartnett
Cub
Fitts
Burgh
St. Louis
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Kerr Praises Eastern Stars in West Point Clash
San Francisco dispatch reports Colgate coach Andy Kerr lauding Eastern stars as he and Dick Hanley train 22 Eastern collegians for the annual West Clar ity game. Kerr singles out Yale end Larry Kelsey and Dartmouth back Johnny Handrahan as standout backs with Handrahan also excelling on defense. A signal drill and tackling session capped yesterday’s scrimmage.
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San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Dick Hanley
Larry Kelsey
Yale
Johnny Handrahan
Dartmouth
Thomsen Promotes Aerial Razorbacks Passing Game
In a New York hotel lobby a group of college football coaches hear Arkansas coach Fred Thomson advocate a heavy passing attack. He cites 1936 and 1938 Arkansas stats, including 284 passes and 124 completions for 1432 yards in 10 games, and praises basketball players as top passers. Thompson hopes to keep fans thrilled with more aerial plays next season.
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New York
Fred Thomson
Breav ‘Dane
Arkansas
Hank Anderson
North Carolina State
Thomson
Ccustomers
Great Dane
Texas Christian
Razorbacks
Green Bay Packers
T. C.U
Southern Methodist
Thomsen
S. M
Results from Fair Grounds and Tropical Park Races
Race day results list at Fair Grounds and Tropical Park cover six races for two year olds and up. Notable entries include Gold Tt 107 at Fair Grounds with 3.60 odds and The Cave 117 at 4.80, plus Sea Dams and Arctic Star among the field. The report notes times, distances, and several winning or placed horses with jockeys and odds, ending with a prompt to turn to page 16 for continued results.
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Fair Grounds
Cially
Tile
Cowey
Wilson
Marcera
Mr. Marvel
Thornton
Bogertin
Rxidies Brother
Milay
Nessus
Margate
Attowdances
Manifold
Turner
P. A
Smith
Tan
Stey
Counteas Reigh
Linnie Kale
Safe Porte
Rita R
Croix Dor
J. RH
Dusty
J. Mazreco
Alxorac
Memphis Saga
Carsono
Fpenmar
War Dimes
Bil Covering
Captain Danger
Eithu
Lecoran
Sun Water
LF Field
the Cave
Dulla Grant
Simpson
Jay
R. Hil Tagalao
Baldy
Jim McConnell
Sharp
Brophy
R. Eecard
Arctic Star
A. Caroselli
Betty
W. Lowe
Hoosiers Pride
Black Hat Uke Connell
Attarquerkee
Oddesa Beau
Tale
Acwutaw
W. Duffy
Eleyson
Rol
Jack Conger
J. Cowley
Stuvka
Glorvemute
Gara Keys
Barbie Up
Teddy Cai
Slainting
Miles
Tima
Tsb
Gharle Jr
Cooktian Gao
F. Simpson
Banks
Universal Consensus in Fragmented Names and Phrases
A garbled OCR list presents varied proper nouns, place names, and branding terms. The string reads like a collage of potential titles, companies, and characters with no coherent narrative or clear event.
Morris Barvey Golden Eagles vow to rebound in cage
The Morris Barvey Golden Eagles coach Homer Martin touts a rebuilt lineup aimed at revenge after last fall's disappointing football season. Key players include Ed Lewiz from Charleston high, six foot four Hod Cotrib from Clarksburg, Dorsey Martin, the Pauley twins, Bob Starret of Columbus, Norman Sarret, Lori Grass of Griffithsville, Bop Wright, and Gubce Tudor, all vying for starting roles.
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Associated Press
Morris Barvey
Big Moose
Ed Lewiz
Charleston High School
Hod Cotrib
Clarksburg
Dorsey Martin
Ham- Hin High School
Pauley Twins
Eagles
Bob Starret
Columbus, D
Martin
Norman Sarret
Seth
Lori Grass
Griffithsville
Bop Wright
Gubce Tudor
Tourney Opens Sugar Bowl Events in New Orleans
In New Orleans on March 26 1R Holiday visitors gathered for the Sugar Bowl football game between Louisiana State University and Santa Clara. The mid winter festival opened with tennis rounds as 16 net stars battled for quarterfinal spots while boxing between local amateur teams from New Orleans and St Louis framed the second day. Seeded players like Bitsy Grant and Arthur Hendrix faced tough rallies in the tennis opening.
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New Orleans
Mec
Couisiana State University
Santa Clara
St Louis
M Louisiana State
Tigers
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
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Glenn Ellis
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Baptist Temple Gym
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Tropical Park
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Jim McConnel
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Fancy Flight
Raval Purchase
Falm Island
Wen Torgue
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Rolling Point
Pompenmone
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Amite Elanard
Sky King
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Ature Mystery
Wigh Ape
Miswallen
Matitebeam
Bima Blarney
Sun Capture
Naiseo
Manners Mon
Strat
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Ur Count
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Toledo
Youngatown
Richmond
Louisyilin
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Aldamon
Taylor & Willians
Yellowstone Gardens
Louteville
Ranee
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