Grafton High Cagers To Demonstrate At Cage Clinic
West Virginia University hosts a two session basketball clinic featuring high school coaches Rex Pyles Rand McKinney Everett Brinkman and Frank Wimner among others. Grafton High school will demonstrate fast break techniques during the morning program. The day wraps with WVU facing West Virginia Wesleyan at the Field House.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Frank Wimner
Elkins High School
Rex Pyles
Broaddus College
Edward Cubbon
University High School
Richard
Duke) Raese
Mountaineer
Raege
West Virginia
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Trades Loom at Baseball League Convention
New Orleans December 7. The NAPBL convention opened with talk of swaps and rule changes. Giants and Cubs made major deals including Jurges for Demaree and ODea for Mancuso and Bartell. Cissell sold to Hollywood and Herman to Hollywood. Browns traded Carey for Marcum. Manush signed with Pittsburgh.
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New Orleans
Nation Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Will
George Napoleon Uucker
Brooklyn
Frank ‘Frisch
St. Lou|ardinals
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Billy Terry
Gabby Hart
McThe Cubs
Ly Jurges
Ken O'Deand
Frank Demaree
Hank
Gus Mancuso
Dick Bartell
Terry
Hartnett
Merry
Chalmer
Bill” Cissell
Hollywood Club
City
Babe Herman
Hollywood
Paul
Washington
Shreveport
St. Louis Browns
Tom Carey
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Marcum
Henry
Heinie
Galento Fights Otis Thomas in St Louis Bout
Two Ton Tony Galento a top heavyweight contender from Orange New Jersey faces Otis Thomas of Chicago in a 12 round bout in St Louis. Galento aims to rebound after pneumonia and a win over Harry Thomas, while Thomas, once Louis sparring partner, has nine prior wins in St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Tony Galento
Colorful Orange
N. J
Mets
Otis Thomas
Chicago
Boxing Card at Fairmont Opens Pro Bouts for Brown
Art Brown, a noted negro slugger, turns pro for the first time tomorrow night at the Jackson Street Armory in Fairmont, meeting Johnny King of Pittsburgh in a four round opener. Scotty Biffle and Sunny Jim McVey headline the card, with Fairmont’s Carl Turner facing Bobby Brooks in a six round semi final, and Leroy Frankman vs Harry Gambel plus Kid Lambert vs Harry Bonner in four round bouts.
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Art Brown
Jackson Street
Armory
Fairmont
Johnny King
R. H. Logan
Pittsburgh
Brown
King
Scotty Biffle
Morgantown
Sunny Jim McVey
Harry Bonner
Gambel
Bonner
Moundsville
Veteran Pros Compete In U S Seniors Play
Augusta Ga Dec 7 veteran professional golfers tee off in the 36 hole $2 000 medal play seniors championship at Augusta National. A tune up four ball best ball found two teams at one under par 71 with Mi Jey and Livie leading 37 34 and West with Clark 33 28 in second. Armour and Gordon took third with 35 37 72 while Hutchinson defends before a field of more than 40 players all 50 or older.
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Augusta
Augusta National
Fred Mi Jey
Cincinnati
Dave Livie
Cleveland
Jim West
Cedarhurst
L. I
Tom Clark
Kansas City
Sandy Armour
Bloomington
Til
Geo Gordon
Rumford
R. I
Jock Hutchinson
Golf
Illinois
Cards After Star Center of Christian Cards After Star Center of Christian
Sid Feder reports on Christian football figures Davey O'Brien Ki Aldrich and pals at a Heisman event. The piece notes NFL interests, draft calls, and transfers while blending sport buzz with colorful Chicago/Cardinals chatter and old-line figures.
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Sid Feder
New York
Davey O'Brien
Texas
Chicago
Cardinals
Davey
Ki Aldrich
I. B. Hale
Christian
Pa Corbin
Yale
Pudge Heffelfinger
Terry
Bil Terry
Cubs
Giants
Leiber
Mancuso
Paul Mickelson
Mankato
Kansas City
Mid-West
Babe Ruth
Jack Miley
Stydahar
West
Frank Anthony
California
Army
Harvard
Navy
Notre Dame
Orend
Chattanooga
Sid Luckman
Washington Redskins
Washington
Redskins
George Wetwash Marshall
Record Numbers Named To Compete In Richest Race
The Santa Anita handicap for next March 4 drew a record 107 nominees, including Stagehand and thirteen two-year-olds with ambitions to emulate the 1938 victor. Seabiscuit, aiming for leading money wins, is listed for the third time alongside War Admiral and Lawrin as top turf stars.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita
War Admiral
Lawrin
Stagehand
C. S. Howard
Seabiscuit
Cubs Trade Three for One to Boost Power
In a major winter swap at the New Orleans meeting, the Chicago Cubs sent Bill Jurges Frank Demaree and Ken O'Dea to the New York Giants and received Hank Leiber Dick Bartell and Gus Mancuso. Hartnett said the move adds power after a four-game skid and a weak 1938 season for most players involved.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
New York Giants
Cubs
Bill Jurges
Frank Demaree
Ken O'Dea
Hank Leiber
Dick Bartell
Gus Mancuso
Hartnett
New Orleans
New York Yankees
Leiber
Bartell
Jurges
Ring
Mancuso
Billy Herman
Herman
Helen Wills Moody Open to International Tennis Return
Helen Wills Moody hinted she would accept an invitation to compete again for the United States if officials needed her and could fit her into international play. She rejected a promoter's offer to turn professional and split a two set match with Bruce Ansley in Los Angeles. In Kingwood, Robert W. Johnson was jailed 90 days and fined for killing a doe during deer season.
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Los Angeles
Helen Wills Moody
United States
Queen Helen
Bruce Ansley
U.S. S
Kingwood
Robert W. Johnson
Ola Taft
Forward Pass Still Proves Score Threat in 1938 Football
The 1938 season showed the forward pass as a sustained threat and regular ground gain, with emphasis on controlled kicking to the sidelines. The five man line faded outside the Pacific coast while the Big Ten leaned on power running, and New England and the Pacific coast increased passing. Ernie Lain and Bill Baylor highlighted aerial strength. Duke, Mississippi and Texas Christian stood out for passing.
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Drew Middleton
New York
Associated Press
Pacific Coast
Big Ten
Minnesota
Michigan
Ohio State
New England
Howard Jones
California
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Sid Luckman
Cornell
Colgate
Syracuse
Red
Southwest
Texas Christian
Davey O'Brien
Bill Baylor
Baylor
Ernie Lain
Rice
South
Eric Tipton
Duke
Parker Hall
Mississipi
Jonny Pingel
Blate
Midwest
Pitt
Tipton
Northeast
Mid West
Elks Defeat B. and C. Quintet In Bowling Match
The Elks edged the league leader B. and C. two games to one at the YMCA alleys. Sergent led with 447 pins, while T. Lisk topped the Elks with 436 across three games. After a rough start the Elks won the second 568 to 562 and then surged in the third 562 to 442 over the railroaders.
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Elks
Y.M.C. A
Sergent
T. Lisk
Fraternity
J. Pittman
K. Daugherty
J. Reed
C.— Williams
Fights Last Night Card Promises Knockouts Across Cities
In New York Bernie Piedra outpointed Wally Hally after a 3 4 round. Los Angeles Bobby Pacho halted Johnny Stevens in the 3rd. Detroit Johnny Whiters defeated Eddie Simms on points in Pontiac. Houston ABernard stopped Spud Kelly in 3. New York Leonard Del Gepo KOed Eddie Elzek. New Haven Nate Mann KOed George Fitch.
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New York
Bernie
Schoolboy) Piedra
Wally Hally
Los Angeles
Bobby Pacho
Johnny Stevens
Cincinnati
Detroit
Johnny _ Whiters
Pontiac
Mich
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Boxing Promoters Warned to Get State Approval
West Virginia boxing and wrestling shows must have written approval from a state athletic commission member. Some exhibitions were held without a permit, according to Huntington commissioner Douglas L. Fruetel. State police Superintendent C. C. Tallman ordered all detachments to investigate exhibitions in their territories at the commission’s request.
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Huntington
West Virginia
State Athletic Commission
Douglas L. Fruetel
Commission
C. C. Tallman
State Police
Grafton High Cagers Open Tough 1939 Schedule
Grafton High aims for a rugged 20 game season opening January 3 at East Fairmont under coach Rand McKinney. Returning regulars Scotty Hamilton and Graham anchor a young squad as the Bearcats face multiple Big Ten foes and four out of state opponents, including Wheeling and Beckley, in a grueling slate.
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Grafton High School
East Fairmont High
Rand McKinney
Wheeling
Wheeling High
Bearcats
Buckhannon
Moundsville High School
Beckley High
Jerome van Meter
Grafton
East Fairmont
Morgantown
Washington-Irving
Clarksburg
Buck Hannon
Shinnston
West Fairmont
McKinney
Scotty" Hamilton
Graham
Umpire Attacks Prompt Baseball Bosses Action
Baseball leaders warned of an epidemic of assaults on umpires amid rising fan and player hostility. W G Bramham of Durham urged 100 percent protection for umpires, with heavy fines and suspensions of at least 30 days for offenders. He noted season attendance around 15.5 million and vowed uniform player rules based on service, not at bats.
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New Orleans
W. G. Bramham
Durham
N. C
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Bramham
Rutles
Heinie Manush Signs Up With Pirate Management
Pittsburgh reports Heinie Manush 37, a former league batting champion, signed a 1939 Pirates contract after moving from Sarasota to New Orleans. The deal amount was not disclosed. Manush joined mid 1938 season and batted .308 in 13 plate appearances as a pinch hitter before signing.
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Pittsburgh
Heinie Manush
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Benswanger
the Corsairs
Manush
Sarasota
Fla
New Orleans
Goose Goslin
Pirates
Toronto
Business Men's Bowling Team Beats Ber-Nard's In City Match
Clyde Hickman returned for Ber-Nard's and top scored 454 in the ring, but Business Men's BowlingTeam defeated Ber-Nard's two games to one at the YMCA alleys. Ber-Nard's led 733 to 643 in the final game before the Business Men clinched the set.
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Clyde Hickman
Ber-Nard
Wiin
Wrestling Last Night in New York and Indianapolis Cards
Omer Little Wolf of Trinidad Colorado defeated Pat Corrigan of Ireland after 29 minutes and five seconds in New York. Lord Lansdowne of England beat Buck Weaver of Terre Haute twice. Ralph Garibaldi of New York and Joe Corbett of Seattle drew. Ray Ecker of St. Louis pinned Jim Coffield of Kansas City.
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New York
N. J
Omer Little Wolf
Trinidad
Colo
Pat Corrigan
Ireland
Indianapolis
Ind
Lord’ Lansdowne
England
Buck Weaver
Terre Haute
Ralph Garibaldi
Joe Corbett
Seattle
Drew
Ray Ecker
St. Louis
Jim Coffield
Kansas City
Perjury charge tied to deer case in Pineville
Pineville reports Lee Anderson filed a perjury charge against Leonard Mullens of New Richmond after Mullens testified he could not identify Willard Pugh as the man against whom he had sworn a warrant charging illegal deer killing. Mullens received 20 days in jail for hunting without a license.
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Pineville
Lee Anderson
Leonard Mullens
New Richmond
Mullens
Willard Pugh
Union Head Renamed Huntington Leader Reelected
J W Easter a retired Chesapeake and Ohio locomotive engineer and longtime president of the Huntington division 190 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was reelected for his eighth three year term after 21 years in the post.
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Huntington
J. W. Easter
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Huntington Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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