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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1929

Page

6

Fifteenth WVU Grid Banquet Guests Announced in Morgantown

The West Virginia University grid banquet, featuring 42 Mountaineer football players as honored guests, will be held Monday at the Town Country Club Morgantown officials say 99department guests will attend. The program includes a speaking portion with President John Roscoe Purner and coach Ira Rodgers.

Morgantown W. Va West Virginia Town Country Club H. A. Standsbury Mountaineer Thy University the Athletic Board of Control John Roscoe Purner Ira’ Rodgers Marshall Little Sleepy Glenn F. Roy Yoke Atumal Stansbury Narelty Squd M. Glenn Malcolm Arnold Lawrence Bea Leslie. Montgomery Fred Morgan Lawrence Plaster John Porter Ian Scott Jacob Sebulsky Edth Stumpy Harry Stankard Ite Vental Waggoner K Fatsley Homer White Jis Varney I. B. Rogers Walter Mahan Steve Harrick Louis Meisel Hes Charles C. Tallman Edind Va

Athletic Board list of officials and invited guests

The Athletic Board of Control members include Fred B. Deem Judge Charles G. Baker Dr. Sam Morris H Hartley Russel LaRue Marshall Glegn and Director Stansbury Invited guests list Dr Turner Mr Yoke Scott C Lowe Brooks Fleming Jr Francis H Stadsveld Art Smith Dr Carl P Schott Harry L Samuel Lloyd M Jones C T Neff Jr Gilbert B Miller Charles E Hodges Virgil J Frizzell John A Wade and sports editors of eighteen state newspapers.

Athletic Board of Control Fred B. Deem Charles G. Baker Sam Morris H. Hartley Russel LaRue Marshall Glegn Director Stansbury Dr. Turner Mr. Yoke Scott C. Lowe Brooks Fleming Francis H. Stadsveld Art Smith Carl P. Schott Harry L. Samuel Lloyd M. Jones C. T. Neff, Jr Gilbert B. Miller Charles E

Army Football Schedule Sets Four Key East Matches

West Point announces a 10 game 1930 season with major Ralph Sasse coaching. Four marquee tests are Harvard Yale Illinois and Notre Dame all in Eastern venues. The lineup marks a strong focus on rivalry and national-caliber opponents.

West Point Army Ralph Sasse Nitty” Jones Harvard Yale Illinois Notre Dame

Broadcasting Of Baseball Games Over Radio Topic To be discussed

Chicago December. The American League owners will meet in New York at the Hotel Commodore next Tuesday to consider granting radio broadcasting rights for baseball games. E S Barnard, president, notes it could follow Phil Ball in denying the St Louis Browns the 1940 season park broadcast. He says broadcasting has become a business and advertisers gain while clubs receive no financial return.

Chicago Commodore New York E. S. Barnard Phil Ball St. Louis Browns St. Louis Park Barnard

Hagen Faces Diegel in PGA Championship Semi Finals

In Los Angeles on December 6 Walter Hagen and Leo Diegel meet in the PGA Championship semi finals, marking the fourth meeting in this event. Hagen seeks a title repeat as the final match follows Saturday, with prize money totaling $10,400 for the champion.

Walter Hagen Los Angeles Leo Diegel Associated Press Hillcrest Country Clus Diegel Gene Sarazen

Minor Leagues Baseball Men Close Convention in Chattanooga

Baseball officials at the minor leagues annual convention denounced common ownership and urged that farm systems be reformed. Commissioner K M Landis urged solutions to aid smaller clubs while disavowing responsibility for the current situation. A banquet and East West game for charity were noted, with a Senate lobby proposal to curb unworthy motives.

Chattanooga Tenn K. M. Landis National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues Little Fellows Landis Board of Managers Caraway Arkansas Senate Lobby Investigating Committee United States Congress

Fights Last Night: Dundee and Ross Win in Chicago

Chicago and Rock Island bouts feature Mike Dundee outpointing Buster Brown while Jim Mahoney stops Joe Miller in Chicago. Barney Ross defeats Al De Rose in Indianapolis by decision.

Associated Press Chicago Mike Dundee Rock Island Til Buster Brown Kansas City Jimmy Mahoney Joe Miller Barney Ross al de Rose Indianapolis

Move to Probe Groups Making Petitions On Prohibition

Washington reports the board of temperance prohibition and public morals urges a broad investigation of all associations or societies appearing before congressional committees for or against prohibition. The plan contemplates probing groups petitioning on the issue to assess influence and intents.

Washington Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals

Canby High Student Dies From Injury After Game

Portland report says 16 year old George Robertson of Canby died here today from injuries from a Canby high school football game. Physicians cited a knee injury that became infected and worsened. In Chicago, Iowa's future in the Western Conference will be debated by the Big Ten faculty committee on athletics tonight.

Portland Ore George Robertson Canby Chicago University of Iowa Big Ten

Saturday's Football Highlights From MADEN ELE

The Associated Press notes Georgia Tech and North Carolina play. Broadcast times are listed as 1 45 p m for Georgia Tech and 2 p m eastern standard time for North Carolina Purdue likely covered. The time marks indicate start of broadcasts, not game times.

North Carolina

Right Stars of Eastern Football For East West Classic

Coach Andy Kerr described the eastern squad as the strongest nucleus he has ever assembled for the East West game on the coast. Eight stars of eastern football were lined up for the classic in Hamilton New York.

Hamilton N. Y Andy Kerr

Parkersburg Fire Loss Valued Between 460000 And 700000

State Fire Marshal O Stahlmann inspected Parkersburg after a Saturday night blaze that wiped out an entire business block. He placed a sound value of 460000 to 700000 on damage, noting unprotected rafters above a overheated Camden theatre furnace and limited protection behind it. Insurance on the property stood around 400000.

Charleston O. Stahlmann Parkersburg Stahlmann Camden Theater

Wife of Lou Tellegen Wins Divorce Decree

Mrs Isabel Craven Tellegen, the actor's wife, obtained a final decree of divorce from Lou Tellegen. She also won custody of their 5 year old son Hex. The couple, married in Rutherford New Jersey on December 17 1923, were said to have mutual accusations of infidelity. The decree was granted yesterday.

Los Angeles Isabel Craven Tellengen Lou Tellegen Hex Telengens Rutherford N. J

Gov Conley calls first meeting of constitutional board

Charleston Dec. 5 Gov Conley issues a call for the first gathering of the state constitutional commission to be held here on Dec 18 The panel created by the 1929 legislature is to study the constitution and recommend to the governor any amendments its members deem necessary

Charleston Conley State Constituional Commission

Wealthy Widow Adopts Student as Son for Protector

In New York a 69-year-old widow with $750,000 in property and $25,000 yearly income has adopted 27-year-old college student Baroniy Baron as her son. Mrs Lisa W Sandford, of old New York family, said the adoption has her daughter’s full approval and that the daughter remains the principal beneficiary at the widow’s death.

New York Lisa W. Sandford Baroniy Baron

Fair East Continues Debate on Railway Control Roles

The article discusses the assistant manager of the railway and the Chinese council challenging Soviet delegates. It notes the Sino Russian 1924 agreement governing railway operation before China took over last summer and states Russia is bound not to conduct propaganda within the railway area.

Russia

President Elect of Mexico Rests in Texas

Houston dispatch reports Pasqual Ortiz Rubio, president elect of Mexico, pausing in Texas during a health mission to seek a new conception for Mexico’s future. He plans to resume travel to Hot Springs Arkansas for rest before continuing toward the United States for talks.

Mexico Texas Houston Tex United States Pascual Ortiz Rubio Hot Springs Ark

Fire In Pittsburgh Hotel Drives Fifty To Streets From Flames

Fire at the Roosevelt Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh forced more than 50 guests from their rooms. One room on the sixth floor was destroyed. Raymond Colliver of Chicago reported his bed catching fire, and his companion Morris Roten, also of Chicago, could not explain the cause.

Pittsburgh Roosevelt Hotel Raymond Colliver Chicago Morris Roten

Revolt by Shihyu-Shan Explained Amid Mutiny

In Nanking on December 6, General Shihyu-Shan, leader of the mutinous division, declared the uprising aimed at the nationalist government had not targeted Nanking but the central authorities. The revolt began last Tuesday with the Pukow mutiny and the general’s statement dispels doubts about its scope and aims.

Pengpu Shih-You Nanking Kuominehun People's Army Henan Hupeh Shik Pukow Shihyu-Shan

Notre Dame halfback Jack Elder sets track marks at South Bend

South Bend reports brilliant Notre Dame halfback Jack Elder excels in sprint events and relays, tying records for 60 and 75 yard dashes and earning a varsity letter in football, with noted scholastic standing and local acclaim for his untutored Kentucky cockiness on the track.

Elder Trish Phomore Kentucky Felay South Bend Jack Elder Rocinettes Notre Dame

Controversy Over Prohibition Then Moves In Congress

Debate continues on a plan to draw up a mission and session agenda. Proposals include making the prohibition law applicable to the diplomatic corps and allowing non-intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes, pitched by Senators Blease of South Carolina and Hawes of Missouri.

Senate Blease Democrat South Caroli Diplomatic Corps Hawes Missouri

Phillips Is Released From Taylor County Jail

Rogsie Phillips, held since June on a non support charge, was released yesterday and allowed to return home.

Rogsie Phillips Taylor County

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