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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1933

Page

5

Mountaineers Beat W J 7 to 2 In Close Tilt

West Virginia University defeats Washington and Jefferson 7 to 2 in a hard fought 60 yard march and stout first period defense. Allen led WVU with the game’s lone touchdown and key plays, while Eck Allen and Dalrymple made pivotal defensive and offensive stops for the Mountaineers in a tense late stretch.

Onder R. Fife Blanke West Virginia Eck Allen Mountaineer Allen Will Heath West Mat Allen Register Pont Mountaineers Dalrymple Pit Covey Thomas Wilson Malcolm Ercius Fife Headley

Unclear fragment from 1933 Southeastern clash ends in West Virginia win

A disjointed report describes a 1933 game on the West Virginia field where West Virginia and Wash-Jeff fought to a narrow finish. The piece mentions 6,000 spectators, 9 first downs for WVU, 7 for Wash-Jeff, and yardage totals around 165 for WVU and 161 for Wash-Jeff, with incomplete references to players and officials and a related university meeting about athletic governance.

West Virginia Wash-Jeff Allen Hardy Malcolm Ercius Blankeed

Colgate Beats Brown In Annual Thanksgiving Classic

Colgate's Red Raiders defeated Brown 25 to 0 in the 18th renewal of the Thanksgiving game in Providence. Jack Fritts and Kern led the attack as Colgate ran 213 yards to Brown's 74, though Brown stayed competitive in the first half before succumbing to the stronger team.

Colgate Providence R. I Jack Fritts Kern Red Raiders Brown Bears Brown Raiders

Parity price goal of corn hog plan amid crop cuts

Washington reports the corn hog reduction program aims to restore parity by raising farm prices to about eight dollars per hundredweight for hogs and reducing corn acres by twenty million and hogs by fifteen million. The plan targets 1,200 counties, with up to 350 million dollars in processing tax incentives, and cites 1923 and 1926 data to justify price moves, noting corn and hogs are tightly linked in production and pricing.

Washington Agricultural Adjustment Administration Midwest Chicago United States The

Pitt Trims Tech 16 0 To Claim City Title

Pitt dominated Carnegie Tech with a 16 to 0 victory in a brisk season finale. Izzy Weinstock powered a decisive scoring drive and a safety highlighted by Panther linemen led by 200 pound Tiger Walton. This win marked Pitt’s 16th win in 20 meetings and secured the city championship.

Pittsburgh Panthers Pitt Carnegie Tech Izzy Weinstock Tiger Walton

Oregon State Routined by Nebraska in 22 0 Game

Oregon State suffered a 22 to 0 loss to Nebraska in a Dec. 1 game reported from San Francisco. The poor showing followed Oregon State’s coast title status and came as Nebraska dominated the contest. The report notes a neutral crowd and a quiet finish.

Wesleyan Victory Over Marshall 12-6 In Pairfield Battle

West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats overcame a 10-0 first half deficit to rally past Marshall Thundering Herd 12 to 6 at Pairfield Stadium. Barnum scored on a 25 yard run, Peterson delivered the decisive TD late in the fourth quarter as Wellman connected passes and Spears runs aided the comeback.

Huntington West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats Marshall Pairfield Stadium Wesleyan Big Green Peterson Barnum and Spears

Cornell Triumphs Over Penn In Aerial Battle

Cornell defeats Pennsylvania 20 to 12 in a dramatic Thanksgiving day classic before about 50 000 at Franklin Field. Walt Switzer of Wilkes Barre paced the Ithacans aerial attack while Gil Dobie’s red-clad team capitalized four of five TD opportunities in a high scoring showcase.

Philadelphia Cornell Pennsylvania Quakers Gil Dobie Ithacans Walt Switzer Wilplazasport Penn

Tennessee Throttles Kentucky 27 to 0 in Lexington

A crowd of 15,000 watched Tennessee overpower Kentucky for its worst defeat in history, 27 to 0. Great halfback Beattie Feathers starred in a dominant Volunteers attack, while Ralph Kercheval excelled at punting before a blocked punt soured his numbers. Feathers opened with a 54 yard TD from his own 46.

Lexington Kentucky Tennessee Knoxville Beattie Feathers Volunteers Ralph Kercheval

Switzer Stars In Rivalry With Kellet In Sharp Showdown

Teams drew on passing to push an intense showdown between Switzer and Don Kellet as Pennsylvania rivalries delivered one of the sport’s most exciting serials.

Switzer Pennsylvania Don Kellett

Johnson comments on labor role in code authority

Johnson discussed AFL demands for representation on the coal board and warned that labor's taking responsibility for management implies acceptance of profit and loss. He noted possible revisions to his suggested Presidential members and said a rift with Perkins is mythical while McGrady reported AFL support for the N R A with cautious views on code authority inclusion.

Board of Governors Gary Hogg Lewisburg Association Miller Ripley West Virginia University American Federation of Labor Johnson Cooe Authority National Bituminous Coal Industrial Board Labor Edward McGrady Will'am Green Congress McGrady

Davis-Elkins edge St Thomas to halt undefeated run

In Scranton on December 1 Davis and Elkins upset St Thomas 13 to 12 before a record crowd of nearly 15 000. The West Virginians led 13 to 0 at halftime as McGlynn connected on passes to Stulgaitis and Kelly setting up a McGlynn rushing TD. St Thomas rallied with two late TDs but failed on the extra point tries.

McGlynn Stulgaitis Kelly

Alabama Bids For Crown By Thumping Vanderbilt

Alabama showcased dominance over Vanderbilt in Nashville, delivering a decisive victory that underscored its bid for the national title. Star players led the offense while the defense stifled the Commodores throughout, securing a convincing win.

Alabama Vanderbilt

Oregon Closes Year Beating St. Mary's

Lincoln Nebraska records a 22 to 0 victory over Oregon State. Jerry LaNoue, substitute back, rushes a one yard TD after driving from midfield. Nebraska withstands three Oregon State threats in the third quarter and adds 16 points in the final periods.

Oregon St. Mary’s Lincoln Neb Nebraska Cornhuskers Jerry LaNoue Scarlet The Oregon State Beavers

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments and Solutions

A compact puzzle note compiling clues and partial answers from Saturday’s cross word. It lists hints like one who learns and ward off, with numeric references such as 45 and 69 and color related terms, indicating a final solution grid.

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