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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1936

Page

5

Eastern football elevens take spotlight in big games

Eastern intercollegiate football show features Pitt Notre Dame and Penn with strong records. Penn and Michigan clash in inter sectional play while Mississippi and Texas compete in others. D'Orazio and Lothes praised as top returners. Glenn plans early practice to form a solid lineup.

New York Jock Sutherland Panthers Navy Jimmy Crowley Fordham Rams Thear Mid-West Southwest Pitt Rocky Mountain Boys South Far West Ohio State Notre Dame Nebraska Minnesota Washington Texas Penn Fordham Southern Methodist St. Mary's Purdue Georgia William and Mary Davidson Virginia Irish Michigan Columbia Wolverines Louisiana State Arkansas Rice Big Ten Vanderbilt Chicago Duquesne Villanova Stanford George Washington Wake Forest Mississippi

Barna Injury Wrecks Five in Morgantown Tune Up

Charleston dispatch reports Barna injury as Morgantown pre season practice reveals eastern collegian contenders Glenn eyes depth. Star forwards Bob Phares and Jack Gocke return, while center position remains unsettled with early trials underway.

Charleston Morgantown Babe" Barba Seattle Glenn Hick Barna Bob Squint Phares Jack Gocke Barba Pitt Temple Duquesne

Trades At Conclave In Montreal Open Talks

Montreal December meeting centers on player trades affecting major minor league relations. Rumors link Toronto Maple Leafs to a Howley syndicate, Syracuse issues, and possible Jersey City return. Yankees mostly quiet though seek pitching or infield help. Dean trade rumors surface as teams seek cash and players.

Montreal National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs International League International Toronto Maple Leafs Dan Howley Cincinnati Syracuse Jersey City David Harum New York New York Yankees Dean Cardinals Dizzy Dean Detroit Tigers John Whitehead Chicago White Sox Rudy York Giants Cubs Pirates Brooklyn Philadelphia

Oldest Minor League to Restart Next Summer

Chicago December 1 The Three Eye League the oldest circuit in organized baseball will function again next summer with six cities backing teams Decatur Peoria Moline Illinois Evansville Terre Haute Indiana Clinton Iowa If Bloomington Springfield or Quincy Texas decide to join the league could expand to eight teams All six clubs were members before suspension Biased Ben Lisearia as

Chicago Three Eye League Decatur Peoria Moline Illinois Evansville Terre Haute Ind Clinton Bloomington Springfield Quincy Ben Lisearia

Wrestling results from last night across multiple cities

In New York Dean Detton 205 from Salt Lake City beat Chief Sa Hooke 388 from North Carolina in 14 23. In Lancaster Dave Levin 198 Brooklyn defeated Ted Key 205 Los Angeles in 26 20. Atlantic City Ed Meske 218 Akron and Dee Cox 225 Indianapolis drew 36 29 after both counted out. Wilmington Cliff Olsen 210 Minneapolis beat John Kazan 215 Canada in two straight falls. Worcester Steve Crusher Casey 226 Ireland defeated Charley Strack 225 Oklahoma in two straight falls. Portland Johnny Sovanna 180 Quincy Mass defeated Dick Costello 178 Halifax NC two of three falls. Omaha Chief Little Beaver 22 Asheville NC defeated Deck Kennedy 215 Dallas Tex two of three.

New York Dean Detton Salt Lake City Chief Sahooke North Carolina Lancaster Dave Levin Brooklyn Ted Key Los Angeles Atlantic City N. J Ed Meske Akron Dee Cox Indianapolis Drew Wilmington Del Cliff Olsen Minneapolis John Kazan Canada Mass Steve (Crusher) Casey Ireland Charley Strack Oklahoma Portland Johnny Sovanna Quincy Dick Costello Halifax N. C Omaha Neb Little Beaver Asheville

Baer Starts Training for London Fight

Boxing news notes Max Baer has begun coast training for his London bout with Walter Neusel and remains confident about a strong performance. The column also covers baseball trade rumors, college football evolutions, and player movements including Stuhldreher’s Wiscon sin Alumni report and Sammy Baugh’s prospects.

Eddie Brietz New York Max Baer London Walter Neusel Cleveland Rolly Hemsley Browns Playboy Harry Stuhldreher Wisconsin Badgers Casey Stengelt Montreal International League Feller Lee Handley Judge Landis Bob Cornell Midwest Duke Tennessee Pitt Minnesota Gene Lawning North Carolina State Geneva Iron Men Texas Christian Santa Clara Scott McCall Hal McClure Donkey Roberts Frogs Fort Worth Sammy Baugh Geneva College Washington and Jefferson Eddie Plank Gettysburg Ohio State Los Angeles New York U George Matsik Duquesne The Dukes

Young Bozeman Shines for Cubists in Three Cushion Play

Chicago reports on Detroit youth Jay Bozeman the 29 year old “boy wonder” of three cushion billiards leading the Cubists in the world championship tourney. The veteran Willie Hoppe notes Bozeman’s potential as he rose from early YMC A beginnings to win the 1928 amateur title and post a strong 1933 playoff showing. In recent play Bozeman fell 60 to 41 to Kinney Matsuyama as Welker Cochran and Tiff Denton also advanced.

Chicago Jay Bozeman Detroit Willie Hoppe New York Bozeman Johnny Layton Graying Hoppe Vallejo Calif Buffalo Kinney Matsuyama Japan Welker Cochran San Francisco Earl Lookabaugh Tiff Denton Kansas City Sedalia Hoppe Allen Hall

New Golf Alibi Given By Senator Harrison

Miami Beach Fla December 1 Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi offered a light hearted alibi for golfers whose approach shots miss the greens. He joked that visibility was too bad for a good score, saying they could see greens clearly but they appeared closer than they were during his first round of vacation.

Miami Beach Fla Pat. Harrison Mississippi

Gophers Hold Top Place In Grid Ranking

Minnesota leads the final Associated Press college football poll of 1936 with 332 points, 23 ahead of Louisiana State. LSU climbs from 13th to second as Pitt and Washington also rank in the top ten. Alabama and Santa Clara follow, with Penn State and Notre Dame among others in the rankings.

New York Minnesota Associated Press Gophers Louisiana State Santa Clara Northwestern Wildcats Pittsburgh Washington Pacific Coast Pitt Alabama Notre Dame Nebraska Pennsylvania Duke Yale Dartmouth Duquesne Fordham Texas Christian Tennessee Arkansas and Navy Marquette

Coach Snow Hopes For Fast Philippi Basketball Team

Philippi high school's coach Wallace Red Snow drills a strong mix of last year's regulars Ralph Poling Victor Kursavage Zacavish Boylen and Harrell with Simon Wilmoth and Ed Poling as new material. Captain Haller and Bingo Levicki are the only graduates from last year. Snow aims for a competitive season and believes the squad will contend as it develops.

Philippi Wallace Red” Snow Philippi High School Ralph Poling Victor Kursavage Zacavish Boylen Harrell Simon Wilmoth Ed Poling Haller Bingo” Levicki Snow Bulldog

Eden Dampens Hopes Of Tri Partite Accord

London November 30 Foreign Minister Anthony Eden dampened French hopes for a tri power military accord among Great Britain, France and Belgium. He told the house of commons Britain rejects world division into camps and will seek friendly relations. Paris reports said Yvon Delbos would announce an agreement Friday that was nearly tripartite militarily among the three nations.

London Foreign Anthony Eden Great Britain France Belgium House of Commons Paris Yvon Delbos

Schmeling to Journey Here to See Moguls

Max Schmeling plans to attend a New York meeting on December 11 over his June title shot with James J. Braddock. He objects to possible Braddock versus Joe Louis arrangements and questions his representation as contract talks heat up at Madison Square Garden and the 20th Century Sporting Club.

New York Max Schmeling United States James J. Braddock Joe Louis New York State Athletic Commission Braddock Max Schmeling Germany Atlantic City Louis New York Commission Joe Jacobs New York Fifth Fathers Madison Square Garden 20Th Century Sporting Club Fle

Perry explains why he backs Beverly Hills club move

Fred Perry the former English tennis star turned professional cited three reasons for moving to California. First his wife actress Helen Vinson, a new house and garden, and ownership in the $100,000 reorganized Beverly Hills Tennis Club. The luncheon with Marx brothers and Barbara Stanwyck highlighted plans to enlarge the club, light courts, and add a swimming pool.

Beverly Hills Calif Fred Perry England California Helen Vinson Beversly Hills Perry Marx Brothers Barbara Stanwyck Miss Vinson Groucho Marx Miss Stanwyck

FIGHTS LAST NIGHT AROUND THE NATION

Boxing results list several welter and light heavy bouts with venues from New York Los Angeles Louisville Dayton Philadelphia Chicago Holyoke and Winnipeg Cocoa Kid defeated Casper Larosa in Holyoke while Ray Na Poblano and Charley Belanger were among others outpointed in tied cards. Johnny Stevens stopped Carlos Garcia in Cincinnati and Buddy Knox beat Dan Hassett in Dayton.

New York Bobby Pacho Los Angeles Ray Napolitano Louisville Johnny Stevens Cincinnati Carlos Garcia Mexico Dayton Buddy Knox Dan Hassett Philadelphia Chicago Harry Thomas Eagle Bend Holyoke Mass Cocoa Kid New Haven Conn Casper Larosa Brooklyn

Delay naming Rose Bowl foe prompts cautious talk

Seattle December coverage shows Washington coach Jimmy Phelan predicting no Rose Bowl opponent decision before next weekend. He cites awaiting PCC meeting and SoCal Notre Dame game, naming LSU, Alabama, or Pittsburgh as strong contenders while noting no definite first choice.

Seattle Jimmy Phelan University of Washington Los Angeles Louisianaa State Alabama Pittsburgh Washington

Fireworks Are Sure At Meet

Houston dispatch reports the Gulf association readies for the A A U convention in Houston with Friday to Sunday sessions. The “bury the hatchet” plan faces skepticism as Jack Rafferty calls for an accounting of Olympic issues. Eleanor Jarrett, the American swimmer suspended over alleged rule infringements, is expected to present her case.

Houston Tex Gulf Association Berlin Avery Brundage Chicago Jack Rafferty Rafferty Eleanor Jarrett

New VFW Post Formed in West Union

Fay E. Baker, department chief of state, installed a newly organized Veterans of Foreign Wars post in West Union on November 30. Harvey S. Harmer is commander.

West Union Fay E. Baker Department Veterans of Foreign Wars Harvey S. Harmer

Warehouse Sold in South Wheeling for $100,000

County Clerk Raymond J. Falland reported a deed filed shows the sale of a large warehouse in South Wheeling for $100,000. The Wheeling Wholesale Grocery company bought the property from the Wheeling Warehouse and Storage company.

Wheeling Raymond J. Falland South Wheeling Falland Wheeling Wholesale Grocery Company Wheeling Warehouse and Storage Company

State Advisory Board Ponders Cash Requests

Charleston December meeting allocates general relief funds to counties. Counties under the 15 percent relief levy may apply for state funds. The board will also consider further personnel appointment requirements.

Charleston The Public Assistance Department

London Spending Drives Toy Purchases This Season

The royal children’s stores and Christmas toy trade signal the season. Darts remain a common cheap game while stores raise prices on deluxe items like indoor golf courses at 350 dollars and race horse games at 300 dollars.

Page Oncy The Royal Children

Revenue Decline Reported by State Road Bureau

George F. Parrish of the State Road Commission's automobile bureau announced a revenue drop in November receipts totaling 84,036.38 compared with 94,349.16 for November 1935, indicating a downturn in the bureau's income.

Charleston George F. Parrish Automobile Bureau State Road Commission

Legal Notices to Creditors of Bartlett Estate

All persons with claims against the estate of Columbus T Bartlett deceased must exhibit them with vouchers verified at the office in Grafton Taylor County West Virginia on or before May 47 1937 or be excluded from benefits. All beneficiaries must appear on that day to protect their interests. Dated November 23 1936 J Guy Allender Commissioner of Accounts. Nov 24 Dec 1 8

Columbus T. Bartlett Grafton Taylor County West Virginia J. Guy Allender

Trustee's Sale of St John Street Property in Grafton WV

The trust sale by Milton E Moore and Bessie E Moore on St John Street property in Grafton Taylor County WV is set for 1 30 p m Thursday December 17 1936 at the front door of the Court House. Property bounds from Shaw to Lewellen to White and back to St John Street describe a parcel in the city of Grafton.

Milton E. Moore Bessie E. Moore William M. Kennedy William J. Dudley Baltimore City Baltimore Maryland Taylor County Grafton West Virginia Robert E. Shaw and Ethel Co. Shaw St. John Street Washington Street Shaw Myrtle E. Lewellen Lewellen George W. White White St. John

Doonan Lot Confirms Northern Street Boundary in Taylor County

Property description covers Peter J Doonan Lot and parts of Burton Plat lots 115 116 117 in Taylor County with deed history to Milton E Moore and Bessie E Moore. Terms of sale require one third cash day of sale with balance in two notes over one and two years secured by personal security and a lien on the property. Surviving trustee William M Kennedy and counsel Francis L Warder. Dates November 24 December 18 15.

Burton Fetterman Peter J. Doonan Taylor County Court Clerk's Office Milton E. Moore Bessie E. Moore William M. Kennedy Francis L. Warder

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