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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1937

Page

6

Coaches favor leave well enough alone on rule changes

A nationwide AP poll shows most college coaches prefer a conservative approach to football rule changes. They advocate no tinkering, while a few specific ideas target offense, including moving goal posts back, legalizing forward passing from any spot behind scrimmage, and requiring six players on the line. Notables proposing changes include Layden, Joy, and Newton. others push for stricter penalties on clipping and handling of fumbles.

New York Associated Press Today A. A. Rules Committee Edgewater Park Miss New Orleans Notre Dame Elmer Layden Nebraska Biff Jones Dhe Jock Sutherland Pittsburgh Dick Harlow Harvard Bill Kern Carnegie Hank Hard Navy Ray Morrison Aderbilt Wallace Wade Duke Allison California Harry Kipke Michigan Glenn Pop) Warner Temple Layden William P Hiker

White Sox Tigers swing trades shake minor league market

At the major league meetings Detroit trades outfielder Gerald Walker and third baseman Marvin Owen plus Mike Tresh to Chicago White Sox for pitcher Vernon Kennedy and outfielders Dixie Walker and Tony Piet. The six player deal tops a quiet market as St Louis and Boston swap, with Cleveland and Washington pacing for moves before meetings end.

St. Louis Browns Joe Vismik Boston Red Sox Buck Newsom Buster Mills Ralph “Red” Kress Minneapolis Owen White Sox Detroit Gerald Walker Marvin Owen Mike Tres Portland Chicago White Sox Vernon Kennedy Fred “Dixie” Walker Tony Piet Tigers Red Sox Browns Cleveland Washington Chicago Kennedy Jimmy Dykes Walker Gerald

T C U Hawks at Mustangs After Big Win Clash

Texas Christian coach Matty Bell blames T C U for roughing up five SMU players after last Saturday. Bell says a Rice victory over SMU would hand TCUs the Southwest Conference title, while Rice winning keeps the title with TC U.

Dallas Texas Christian Matty Bell Southern Methodist Bell Rice Institute T. Cc. U Mustangs Rice

Glenn Starts Busy Season In Morgantown

West Virginia University coach Glenn “Little Sleepy” Glenn launches a packed speaking schedule this week with five appearances in seven days. He attends events in Weston, Bellaire, Weirton, Point Marion, and other towns, aided by Sammy Pinion, while juggling basketball coaching duties at WVU during a crucial period.

Morgantown Marshall Glenn West Virginia University Weston Wheeling Bellaire Ohio Weirton Kiwanis Club Parkersburg Rotary Club Big Red Pittsburgh Morgantown Kiwanis Morgantown High St. Francis High WMMN Fairmont Martinsville Booster Club Magnolia Eleven

New Coaching Idea Helps Richmond Men Practice

Richmond basketball teams adopt a new coaching idea to improve practice sessions without baskets. The move aims to build fundamentals and team coordination under the new plan implemented by coach Richmond.

Richmond

Conference and Coast League Champions May Meet Postseason

Reports indicate the conference and Pacific Coast League football champions may meet in a postseason game for 1938 or 1939. Officials have not confirmed, but such a matchup could require changing the Big Ten rule banning games after the regular season ends.

Big Ten

Railroaders Lead Bowling Stand After Ease Win

The B. and O. team stays atop the city bowling league, beating Rotary 1887 to 1559 at the YMCA alleys. Next Tuesday the Potters challenge the leaders in a key match while Carr- China vows to topple them and move up. Bartlett led Rotary with 340 and a second high of 978 for an improving field.

O. Keglers Rotary Club Bartlett

Levinsky to Try Wrestling in Chicago Return

King Levinsky formerly Maxwell Street pride and night mayor announced in Chicago on December 3 that he will attempt wrestling. The article notes his imposing frame and a dramatic moment as his coat buttons nearly popped from the effort.

Chicago King Levinsky Maxwell Street

Detroit Fans Roar Over Major Trade Tears at Chicago Deal

Detroit fans protest the Detroit Chicago trade that sent Gerald Walker to the White Sox. Jimmy Dykes smiles as Al Simmons moves to Mickey Cochrane for 75000 dollars, then Walker is traded for pitcher Carl Fischer and Jimmy. Cochrane defends moves and vows to build for the future with Kennedy likely winning 18 to 20 games.

Milwaukee Detroit Gerald Walker Mickey Cochrane al Simmons Chicago White Sox Cochrane Anager Jimmy Dykes White Sox Little Beamer Wisconsin Baseball Meeting Motor City Mickey Micke Simmons Carl Fischer Jimmy Capiitane Mckay Army-Navy Cocarane Walker Lyn Rowe Hitcher Dixie ‘Walker Kennedy

Pitt Players Poised for Shrine East West Game

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 3 Several Pittsburgh football players who opposed Rosé Bowtrip show interest in playing in the Shrine's annual East West game in New York on New Year's Day. William Coffman says eastern reps indicate halfback Marshall Goldberg end Frank Souchak and tackle Tony Matisi likely to receive bids.

San Francisco Pittsburgh Rosé Bowtrip Shrine William Coffman Manaside Marshall Goldberg Frank Souchak Tony Matisi Panthers

Davis and Elkins to host Wesleyan grid clash

Davis and Elkins College will renew its gridiron rivalry with West Virginia Wesleyan College in Elkins on Saturday October 8 1998. The game pins the festival’s ninth Mountain State Forest Festival closing day, announced by Harry Shelton coach and athletic director of D and E.

Elkins Davis and Elkins College West Virgina Wesleyan College Harry Shelton D. and Mountain State Forest

Bobcat Quint Faces Freshman and Veteran Cast at Wesleyan

West Virginia Wesleyan opens basketball prep with 29 prospects under coach Debe Ross. Returning veterans Joe Andrick and Jimmy Herndor join Carl Naylor and Allen Mackay as part of a mix of experienced players and fresh talent aiming for a strong season.

Buckhannon West Virginia Wesleyan College Wesleyan Debe Ross Bobcats Ross Cbeat Joe Andrick Jimmy Herndor Carl Naylor Allen Mackay Jack LaBay May Dor Mary Fresh Donald Gatewood Albie Coleman Paul Katskie Gawthrop Zeke ‘Turner Jad Jack “Moore Eddlé Kosko Fair Ace Wid Bissett Wesley

Labor chiefs clash over unions and politics at Green meeting

The piece reports on labor leaders from various unions and industries in a Willard hotel conference, noting clashes and reconciliations amid bitter talk. It mentions potential Senate appointments and nominations by Democrats, with regional affiliations and party shifts shaping the labor movement dynamics. Preston county records note 124 deer killed and fines for illegally killed deer tied to local enforcement.

Page Ane C. I Andil Ciil Willard Hotel Kingwood Preston T Key Vausser —'Stevenson Thomas Dunbar Rowles~ Pure

Nations react to economic pressure amid totalitarian threat

Il Popolo D Italia denounces economic strangulation and insists nations will not be intimidated. The editorial argues the United States delegates arms policy to Europe while Britain fights to the last Frenchman. It cites Anglo American commerce as a peace tool and notes money funds wars.

Il Popolo D'Italia United States Britain Nave

Bitter Off Year Continued in Pennsylvania Senate Race

The article notes Pennsylvania Senator Davis, a Republican incumbent, facing a rising Democratic challenge in 1934 and 1996 general elections. It highlights potential contests for other Republican seats held by Gibson of Vermont and Nye of North Dakota, with speculation about intra party divisions among seven Democrats up for reelection who backed the Roosevelt court bill, including Clark of Missouri, George of Georgia, Gillette of Iowa, and McCarran of Nevada.

Pennsylvania Davis Gibson Vermont Nye North Dakota Clark Missouri George Georgia Gillette Iowa McCarran Nevada

College Heads Meet in Clarksburg to Discuss Athletics

Representatives from thirteen West Virginia colleges gathered in Clarksburg on December 3 to discuss college athletics. The meeting, described as a heads gathering, aims to coordinate intercollegiate sports matters and share potential policies.

Clarksburg West Virginia

Injured in Fall In Alpoca Bridge Incident

Charles Wells, a Black man, fell from a bridge at Alpoca on December 3 and suffered only a broken foot, according to Seese.

Itmann Charles Wells Alpoca

Classified rates and submission notes for ads

Classified Sentinel outlines pricing two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each subsequent insertion. The minimum charge is 46 cents, and each initial figure counts as a word. The column uses cents and regular style, with errors reported promptly.

Sentinel Sentimiel

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