Lou Gehrig Seizes 1934 American League Batting Title
Official league statistics confirm Lou Gehrig of the Yankees won the 1934 AL batting crown with a .963 average, leading in hits and RBIs while Charley Gehringer of the Tigers claimed second. The Tigers also topped team batting with a .300 mark and 958 runs, as players like Bill Werber and Hank Greenberg posted notable totals.
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York Yankees
Gehrig
Inger
Epee
Ree
Charley Gehringer
Detroit Tigers
Bill Werber
Bos
Red Sox
Gehringer
Gehring
Heinie Man‘ush
Washington
al Simmons
Chicago
Joe Vosmil
Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Jimmy Foxx
Athetics
Hal
Trosky
Michael
Inky) Higgins
Athletics
Tigers
Navin Meld
Monongahela Valley Athletic Assn schedules meeting
The Monongahela Valley Athletic Association will draft basketball schedules at a regular fall meeting on Saturday December 8 at 1 30 p m in the Washington Irving High School building Clarksburg. Officers will be elected and the current board led by Paul B Dawson Wert Fairmont president George Hill Fast Fairmont vice president Ross Bonat Buckhannon Upshur secretary treasurer.
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Mononzehela Valley Athletic Association
Washington-Irving
Clarksburg
Association
Dawson
Paul B. Dawson
Wert Fairmont
George Hill
Fast Fairmont
Ross Bonat
Buckhannon-Upshur
Monongahela Valley
West Maryland Ace Tops National Football Scorers
Bill Shepherd of Western Maryland, a triple threat halfback, finishes the season as the national scoring leader with 133 points after scoring all 13 points in the win over Georgetown. Johnny Cravee of Willamette is second with 120 and Paul Miller of South Dakota State third with 116.
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Associated Press
Bill Shepherd
Western Maryland
Shepherd
Georgetown
Johnny Cravee
Willamette
Whitman
Paul Miller
South Dakota State
Alabama's new eleven uses speed and deception at Rose Bowl
University of Alabama reports a new football eleven arriving at Pasadena for New Year's Day. The squad relies on speed and trickery rather than brute power, featuring a hefty line designed to smother opponents and free fast backs for rapid plays.
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T. M. Davenport University
Ala
Alabama
Pasadena
Millard Howell Leads Alabama's Dynamic Backfield
The article depicts Millard Howell as the spearhead of Alabama's offense, a marked man in every game, drawing attention that opens opportunities for teammates Angelish Hem yanovich and Riley Smith. Howell endures heavy punishment yet maintains over six yards per carry as Alabama features strong ends Hutson and Bryant, guard Marr, and center Francis in a 6-2-2-1 scheme.
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Dixie) Howell
Jimmy Angelish
Joe Hemyanovich
Riley Smith
Howell
Alabama
Don Hutson
Paul Bryant
Capt
Bill Lee
Jim Whatley
Lee
Charley Marr
South
Bob Ed Morrow
Kavanaugh ‘Francis
Navy's win ends season with Army victory in mud
Navy defeated Army 3-0 in Philadelphia, the first win over West Point since 1921, capping a season filled with upsets and dethronements. Alabama, Minnesota, Stanford and Colorado A&M topped the charts while Michigan and Southern California faltered. Rice won the Southwest title by routing Baylor 32-0, and Washington & Lee claimed the Southern crown with a 14-7 win over South Carolina.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
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Howard Jones
Notre Dame
Insull Extradition Case Details and Connected Figures
D Davis and Company faces questions over funds used to buy stock for a syndicate aiding the market. Washington Flexner, named as the trading account holder, will be a key state's witness. Martin Insull, younger than Samuel, left Chicago in 1922 and battled extradition for 17 months before being handed to Chicago for trial on two of three indictments.
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Marty Insull
D. Davis and Company
Insull
Washington Flexner
O'Hara
Toronto
Martin Insull
Samuel
Chi‘eato
Europe
Martin
Chicago
Morroch
Ind
Benny Thomas Tops Mountaineers Scoring Race in 1934
Benny Thomas, star fullback for West Virginia, led the 1934 Mountaineers in scoring after Atlantic City games last Thursday night. He tallied two touchdowns against Fordham and moved his year total to 21 points, with teammates Allen, Slate, Onder, Zaleski, and others contributing points for the squad.
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Atlantic City
Bermy Thomas
Mountaineers
Thomas
Fordham
West Virginia
Fellows
Allen
Slate
Onder
Zaleski
Scott
Studahar
Hester
Goodwin
Pollek
Barna
Sleep Miracle Continues As Patricia Responds Again
Patricia, once reported unresponsive since February 15, 1932, again raised her index finger in response to a slate message, with her sister Gladys Hansen present. Doctors say recovery not yet assured as coordination of ear and mind remains limited, though mother remains hopeful and will record full details in a diary.
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Patrica
Patricia
Gladys Hansen
Fatricia
T Hut
One man injured as train wreck forces emergency response
Seven people were hurt when a railroad incident damaged a switch and caused a derailment. Engineer B F Vanmetre of Lakeland Florida sustained a broken collar bone and shock. he was transported to a Thomasville Georgia hospital by ambulance along with others injured in the wreck.
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B. F. Vanmetre
Lakeland
Fla
Thomasville
Big Ten coaches meet amid equipment shortage for cage drills
The Big Ten coaches hold a 9 30 meeting at Washington Irving High School as West Virginia officials schedule a rules interpretation session. Plans for the 1936 basketball season include schedules, an all conference team, and distribution of new rules. Rand McKinney faces building a new outfit after losing last year’s regulars while freshmen offer limited promise amid a lack of gear.
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Washington-Irvings
West Virgina
Rand McKinney
McKinney
Daily Cross-Word Puzzle Across Clues List
The page lists scattered crossword clues with varying numbering and garbled text including infant, protective garments, capacity measure, fiber and other terms. Several entries are corrupted or contain misspellings, making exact answers uncertain and prompting trial fills.
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