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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1935

Page

6

Southwestern Grid Battles Today S. U. Principal in S.M.U.

The 1935 football season winds down with Southern Methodist facing Texas A. and M. as they aim for a Rose Bowl berth against Stanford. Texas Christian meets Santa Clara, while regional games include California against Washington and Florida versus South Carolina. Geneva battles Newberry in Youngstown.

New York Southern Methodist Texas Christian S. M. U. Mustangs Stanford Texas A T.C. U Santa Clara Pasadena California Washington Florida South Carolina Maryland Texas Tech Oklahoma City Geneva Pennsylvania Newberry Youngstown Ohio Methodists Aggies Texas Mustangs

No Move For Double Bills In St Louis Cardinals Plan

St Louis Dec 7 The Cardinals president Sam Breadon says he will not push a change to Sabbath schedule reforms. He may discuss at NL meeting in Chicago but will not request a firm conclusion. If adopted no Monday games and doubleheaders every Sunday under current rules Sunday double headers are allowed by moving Monday games after June 15.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Sam Breadon Chicago Wek Breadon

Waynesburg faces strong early season slate in 1936

Waynesburg College unveils a rugged 1936 football schedule with Fordham and West Virginia Mountaineers as debutants. The Yellow Jackets open September 19 against West Virginia in Morgantown, then travel to Duquesne in Pittsburgh for a night game, with six of nine games set abroad and matchups including St Vincent Latrobe Geneva and Slippery Rock among others.

Waynesburg Fordham Rams Mountaineers West Virginia Waynesburg College Yellow Jackets Morgantown Duquesne Pittsburgh St. Vincent Latrobe Saheny Bethany

North-South Football Ballot Rules and Voting Details

Ballot rules restrict selecting at most three players from one school and limit voters to a single ballot. Only senior players count in tabulations and late mail may be discarded. Ballots must be mailed to the North-South Football Committee P. O. Box 1243 Charleston West Virginia.

West Virginia North-South Football Committee Charleston W. Va

Cooper Tops Golfing Aces In Orlando Open Lead

Harry Cooper of Chicago led by two strokes after 36 holes in the Orlando open, poised for the final rounds with a 69 and 69. Johnny Revelta and Tony Manero trailed close at 141, while Paul Runyan Ky Laffoon and Roland MacKenzie pressed with 141 each. amateurs Claude Harmon and Gene Kunes remained in contention as Sam Parks Jr. stood at 148 in qualifying.

Orlando Fla Harry Cooper Chicago Revelta Manero Johnny Revelta Tony Manero Greensboro N. C Revolta Paul Runyan White Plains N.Y Ky Laffoon Roland MacKenzie Washington Claude Harmon Gene Kunes Philadelphia Roy Horan Bobby Cruickshank Richmond Sam Parks, Jr Pittsburgh

Concord Schedules 12 Basketball Games This Winter

ATHENS W VA Dec 7 P W Nebinger Concord college athletic director announced a 12 game basketball program with three additional games. The schedule lists games against Beckley college at Athens on January 10 and 20 Davis and Elkins Alderson Broadus Bluefield Glenville Lynchburg New River National Business Bluefield Athens Roanoke Montgomery and Fairmont at various locations from January to February.

Athens W. Va W. Nebinger Concord College Beckley College Davis and Elkins Alderson Broadus Bluefield College Bluefield Glenville Lynchburg New River National Business College Roanoke Fairmont New River College Montgomery

FIGHTS LAST NIGHT SPAIRING RESULTS ACROSS NATION

Boxing card from multiple cities features Aldo Spaldi stopping George Levy in New York and Benny Bass outpointing Charley Burns in Philadelphia. Ted Sessoms stops Mike O'Brien in Charleston while Eddie Schneider loses to Newsboy Millich in Sacramento. Henry Armstrong defeats Black in Reno.

New York Aldo Spaldi Italy George Levy Trenton N. J Philadelphia Benny Bass Charley Burns Johnstown Charleston S. C Ted Sessoms Mike O'Brien Rockingham N. C Sacramento Calif Newsboy" Millich Eddie Schneider Montana Reno Nev Henry Armstrong

Geneva and Newberry Battle for Charity in Ohio

Geneva college and Newberry college football teams met on a neutral field in Youngstown Ohio to play for charity. The South Carolina Newberry squad outweighed Geneva by ten pounds per man but the Covenanters from Beaver Falls Pennsylvania proved fast and shifty. Receipts from the postseason contest will go to Mahoning county tubercular children.

Youngstown Geneva College Newberry College Newberry South Carolina Geneva Covenanters Beaver Falls Mahoning County

Mustangs Aim to Extend Winning Streak in Aggies Clash

Southern Methodist, Rose Bowl pick by Stanford, seeks a 10th straight win and SWC title with a tie enough for crown as they face Texas A&M. Key players Shuford and Baker out hurt, others ready to unleash full strength against the Aggies.

College Station Tex Southern Methodist Mustangs Stanford Texas Aggies Mustangs Aggies University of Texas Harry Shuford Charles Baker

Boy Swallows Whistle. Toy Retrieved from Esophagus

Carl Boggs aged 25 in Chesapeake West Virginia swallowed a whistle during playtime and doctors successfully removed the toy from his esophagus.

Chesapeake W. Va Carl Boggs

Businessmen start good will tour in Virginia counties

Six local business men departed on a goodwill tour visiting Buchanan and Tazewell counties in Virginia aiming to strengthen civic ties and regional commerce during December.

Bluefield Buchanan and Tazewell Counties

Quinn to Run Boston Club Next Season

Boston December report says Bob Quinn former Boston Red Sox president and ex Brooklyn Dodgers GM headed to Chicago to bid for the bankrupt Boston Braves at league meetings. Quinn backers offer 325000 dollars to erase tribal debts while other bidders approach 200000. Adams who owns a chain store system and other ventures seeks to exit baseball but believes proper management can lift the club.

Boston Bob ‘Quinn Boston Red Sox Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Boston Braves Quinn C.F. Adams Braves National League Adams K. M. Landis Suffolk Downs

Wrestling Results From Last Night Card

Buffalo Danno O Mahoney 220 from Ireland defeated Mike Mazurki 228 New York One fall. Philadelphia Hank Barber 218 Cambridge defeated Joe Cox 225 Cleveland One fall. North Bergen Kim Browning 238 Verona Missouri defeated George Manitch 220 Belmar New Jersey One fall. Cincinnati Walter Roxy 175 Detroit defeated Stanley Buresh 180 Australia One fall. Peoria Man Mountain Dean 317 Los Angeles defeated Frea Grobmier 205 Harlan Ta One fall.

Buffalo Danno O’mahoney Ireland Mike Mazurki New York Philadelphia Hank Barber Cambridge Mass Joe Cox Cleveland North Bergen N. J Kim Browning Verona George Manitch Belmar Cincinnati Walter Roxy Detroit Stanley Buresh Australia Peoria Ill Man Mountain Dean Los Angeles Frea Grobmier Harlan

Auditor Dies While Working on Sheriff Book

Morgantown state field auditor B. E. Castro, 58, died of heart disease at work in Hamlin while handling the book of Sheriff W. Vandelinde. The incident occurred on December 7 as Castro conducted his duties. Local officials noted the sudden death during an official task in Hamlin, West Virginia.

Hamlin W. Va B. E. Castro Morgantown W. Vandelinde

Wisconsin's Coach Spears In Questioned Spotlight

Dr Clarence Spears former Mountaineer coach may be retained at Wisconsin despite a poor season record. The piece notes fraternity politics and scholastic issues at Madison, plus criticism of post season football and foreign fighters in boxing, with Dan Parker urging sports reform.

Clarence Spears University of Wisconsin Badgers Battlefront Doc” Spears Madison Deke House

College Cage Tourney Planned in Clarksburg

A State Collegiate Athletic Conference committee will meet within a month to plan a March basketball tournament in Clarksburg. Nine colleges approved, four disapproved, with Bethany West Liberty Davis-Elkins Alderson-Broaddus Fairmont New River Shepherd Potomac State Glenville supporting. Wesleyan Marshall Salem and Morris Harvey opposed.

Clarksburg State Collegiate Athletic Conference Jasper ‘Colebank Fairmont T.edward Davis Salem College Natus Rohrbaugh Glenville Clarksburg American Legion Bethany West Liberty Davis-Elkins Alderson-Broaddus New River Shepherd Potomac State Wesleyan Marshall Salem Morris Harvey

Weirton Seeks Grafton Grid Game for 1936 Schedule

Weirton proposes a 1936 football contest with Grafton as the Ohio river team eyes a clash. Reasons against include travel cost and drawing power, while fans debate scheduling stronger state opponents. Grafton asked to submit open dates. no decision made yet. Sentinel Want Ads For Bargains.

West Virginia Grafton Weirton Ohio’ River Ron McKinney Victory High School Bearcats Othire Farmington Ohio River Ohio Clarksburg Parkersburg

Texas Christian Faces Santa Clara in Home and Home Tilt

In San Francisco on December 7, Texas Christian University team, favored to win, seeks to defeat Santa Clara in a home series opener after a near upset prior. Rain concerns worry coach L R Meyer as the Horned Frogs aim to repeat last year’s 9 to 7 victory on their own field.

Texas Christian Santa Clara San Francisco Texas Christian Union L. R. Meyer Texas

Fellowsville Tops St Augustine In Narrow High School Bout

Fellowsville defeats St Augustine 29 to 24 behind Bolyard who scores half his team’s points and stars on defense. Grafton’s Barglow leads St Augustine with 10 points as Duffy adds 7 and Whelan 8. Next week rematch set with lineup featuring Miller and Cockrell.

Fighting Irish St. Auguat High School Fellowsville Bolyard Preston County St. Augustine's Grafton Jim Barglow Duffy Whelan Cockrell Tly St. Augustine F. Barlow Jone Warder Hussian Miller Fred Wilson W. Ys

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