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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1934

Page

6

A A U Meets To Determine Berlin Olympic Plans

Miami December 6 The Amateur Athletic Union delegates begin their annual convention with plans to accept Germanys invitation to the 1936 Berlin Games. Avery Brundage President of the A A U American Olympic Committee calls for a unified program to prepare for the overseas event amid concerns over German treatment of Jewish athletes and rising European competition. The meeting will probe the invitation acceptance and seek broad national support for Olympic readiness.

Alan Gould Associated Press Miami Fla Germany Berlin The Amateur Athletic Union United States Avery Brundage Chicago Brundage

Pur due Boilermakers Bank on Norman Cottom Nucleus

Norman Cottom, an All-American forward who led the Big Ten in scoring last season, is the core of Purdue's 1934-35 basketball squad. He is co captain with Ed Shaver, anchoring the team’s leadership and on court tempo.

Norman Cottom Purdue Cottom Ed Shaver

Stanford Players Return To Class After Rose Bowl Practice

Stanford University players resumed classroom work after a hard practice where Coach C. E. Tiny Thornhill introduced new plays for the Rose Bowl game against Alabama. Thornhill schedules another workout tomorrow and three times next week before finals.

Stanford Stanford University Calif C. E. “Tiny” Thornhill Alabama Thornhill Pasadena

Stagg Sees Coaching to Age 80 and bloced tourneys begin

Amos Alonzo Stagg, 72, predicts he will coach until 80 and continues daily exercise. He urges Big Ten post season play, lower ticket costs, and opposes a boarding house plan for players. Regional cage tourneys set for March 1 with dates in mid March and early April.

Russell J. Newland Stockton Calif Amos Alonzo Stagg College of the Pacific Evry Big Ten Conference Minnesota Stanford Pasadena Gophers Stagg West Coast Chicago

Hubbell Not on Block in Giants Negotiations

Terry said he did not want to trade Hubbell and regards him as one of baseballs greatest pitchers. He will negotiate terms soon with the southpaw while Memphis Bills plans to fly to New York Sunday night to pursue a new outfielder.

Ival Giants Hubbell Terry Memphis New York

Wrestling Last Night by The Associated Press

Memphis report notes Bill Terry plans Giants with added outfielder for the 1935 season Carl Hubbell to be kept. mentions a trade block attempt involving Hebbell and Fréch Linstrom. Other results include Vic Christy defeating Boris Demetroff 43 11 and Len Macaluso beating Kazanjian 50 33.

Reading Vic Christy California Boris Demetroff St. Louis Demetroff Holyoke Mass Len Macaluso East Aurora N. Y Ascy Kazanjian

Philippi B B team shows strong potential this season

Philippi high school basketball coach Paul Watson reports a fast, small squad with many new players competing for starting roles. Levicki faces rivals for center while freshmen and returnees vie for guard and forward spots. New navy uniforms and a traveling squad of ten accompany plans for a varsity game against the alumni before Christmas.

Jonn C. Carpenter Philippi Paul Watson Bulldog Levicki Alex Dadisman Messenger Baughman Reppert Keyes Smith Isabella Pestontnick Bulldogs Pridley Poling Kersavage Carpenter Fridley The Athletic Association Association Clarksburg Watson

Gomez Takes Slab Honors In American League

Chicago December report notes Vernon Gomez of the New York Yankees is called Goofy but has won American League pitching honors. The piece highlights his standout season and leading innings pitched among AL hurlers.

Gomez Paul Mickelson Chicago Star Bell Vernon, Gomez New York Yankees

Harvard Coach Ed Casey Resigns Amid Coaching Shuffle

Harvard coach Eddie Casey leaves after four seasons with an eight and eight record. The article notes Casey joins a growing list of college football coaches resigning as the season ends. It mentions Jack Russell, Washington, and pitcher Eddie Casey as part of the sports tenor.

Eddie Casey Harvard Jack Russell Washington Buck Newsom St. Louis Browns George Blaeholder St. Louis Milt Gaston Chicago

Grid Attendance Rebounds Across United States in 1933

New York reports college football attendance rose in most regions as 24 of 32 surveyed teams showed gains this season. Overall increase smaller than 1933 but widespread, with eight teams lacking higher crowds. ARIOT OF FUN and comic weeklies noted in separate item.

New York United States Associated Press

Deans sign on for 1935 season with Cardinals

Dizzy Dean inked a new contract reported between 26 000 and 26 000 for next year. Paul Dean, Dizzy’s brother, also spoken of for a deal but no amount set yet. President Sam Breadon confirmed ongoing talks and hinted both brothers will contribute to a strong 1935 pitching staff.

Dizzy Dean Sam Breadon Cardinals Paul Cardinal Dizay Braden Dizzy Breadon Bradenton Fla Houston Hel v

All State Grid Eleven to Be Revealed Sunday

Parkersburg December 6 1934 members of the mythical Virginia high schools for 1934 will be announced December 23 by the All State selection board The board canvasses the vote for team members cast by high school coaches football officials and sports writers

Parkersburg Virginia

Counting Pulse Improves Patient Diagnosis

Logan Clendening describes how altering a thermometer led to counting a patient’s pulse. A medical student’s curiosity about pendulum wound dials inspired a public dial to show heartbeats per minute, aiding rapid assessment of a patient’s condition.

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