Grafton High Football Shows Record Profit and Costs
Grafton High School football posted a net profit of $1,174.30 for the year, with total receipts of $4,411.97 driven by nine home games. Gate takes peaked at $834.92 vs Washington Irving. other totals include Terra Alta, Kingwood, Shinnston, Buckhannon, and Parkersburg guarantees, plus $1,128.54 in miscellaneous expenses and $230.65 overall deficit carried from prior year.
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Torlock Rasemussen
E. Guy Kuhn
Board of Education
Washington-Irving
Bridgeport
Tera Alta
Kingwood
Shinnston
Buckhannon
Philipp
Elsins
Grafton
Parkersburg
Bearcats
East Fairmont
Morgantown
Shinaston High School
Shinaston
Elkins
Terra Alta
Washington Trying
Philippi
Treasury
Sammy Kistler
Ollie Bernard
Young
Stanley Teranko
West Virginia 1
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Campbell
The
Ool
Mickey McWade
Colleges Silent on Subsidies as Recruiting Debate Rises
New York December reports a mixed response to college subsidies and recruiting. The Big Ten and Southern conference show limited discussion on the issue while national polls catch light attention. The Graham plan faces likely overhaul as universities debate governing rules.
Chocolate Is Done In Ring In New York Comeback Bid
New York Dec 8 4 To most of the boys in the fight racket Kid Chocolate whose comeback drive was nipped by Nor walk Phil Baker last night was just another washed up fighter accompanied Joe today but the veteran refused to be counted out I guess I didn't look so hot at that said the 25 year old who once held the world feather and junior lightweight titles. He started on the down trail after Tony Canzoneri knocked him out in two rounds. He retired in Havana then returned last year in New York to face Cuban opponents and won a string of bouts. Last night in front of 5000 fans he showed legs that failed him and punches that lacked steam though he sparked fans in the first round with speed and skill.
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New York
Kid Chocolate
Norwalk
Phil Baker
Joe
Tony
Baker
Tony Canzoneri
Havana
Cuba
Les
Kid Felse
Chocolate
Cant Killer Drops Layton in Three Cushion Title Race
Jay Bozeman, the 29 year old newcomer, defeats Layton 50 to 27 in 50 innings to keep pace as Matsuyama tightens grip on first. Hoppe loses to Reiser 50 to 41 in 60 innings, while Denter beats Lookatag 50 to 41 in 50 innings and Matsuyama extends his lead with a 50 to 6 42 inning win over Thursblad.
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Chicago
Jay Bozeman
Bozeman
Johnny Layton
Sedalia
Layton
K Matsuyama
Japan
Eas
Wiillie Hoppe
New Yok
Otto Reiser
Philadiph
Reiselt
Hoppe
Tiff Denter
Kansas City
Earl Lookatag
Mat
Suyama
Art Thursblad
Braddock Insists On Flat 300000 Guarantee Fight
New York December 8 The Braddock Joe Louis exhibition bout at Atlantic City hinges on a flat 200000 guarantee according to Joe Gould manager of the world champion Gould says they rejected a 300000 offer and would take the 300000 only as a guarantee Braddock will attend the New York State Athletic Commission meeting next Friday and post a 5000 forfeit for a bout with Max Schmeling
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New York
Jim Braddock
Joe Louis
Atlantic City
Braddock
Joe Gould
Gould
New York State Athletic Commission
Max Schmeling
Irish Cagers Open Dec 18 Saint Augustine School Basketball
Saint Augustine sgn school opens its basketball season on December 18 with a game against Kasson High. Coach Richard Gerkin has only one returning starter, Bo Duffy, as he builds a new lineup. Four from last year have left, including Joe Barlow John Warder and Jim Cockrell, while Jim Whelan transferred. Substitutes such as the Hussian brothers Big and Little Buckshot and Sammy Morasco may bolster the roster as the team faces a short schedule and uncertain depth.
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St. Augustine Sgn
Fighting Irish
Kasson High
Washington Street
Richard Gerkin
Gerkin
Bo” Duffy
Joe Barlow
John
Doc" Warder
Jim Cockrell
Jim Whelan
St. Vincent Academy
Latrobe
Hussian Boys
Buckshot
Sammy Morasco
St. Augustine
Saints
Grafton High
Frisa
Major League Winter Meetings Open Amid Star Trade Talks
New York December reports indicate widespread deal chatter as major moguls begin winter meetings. Dizzy Dean eyed by several clubs while Giants Reds and Pirates pursue moves. Yankees seek pitching, and Detroit and Chicago weigh pitchers and outfielders amid a flurry of possible trades.
Baseball Trade Talks Stir Across Major Leagues
Auker like a pitcher and a catcher like Rollie Hemsley from the Browns. Frank Pytlak of Cleveland with Boston, Pinky Higgins chased for third base against Bill Werber and cash. Indians push moving day led by Joe Vosmik while St. Louis' Rogers Hornsby seeks to shed Hemsby and Clifton. Philadelphia’s Connie Mack aims to trade for players, not cash, amid owner skepticism.
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Cher
Auker
Rollie Hemsley
Browns
Frank Pytlak
Cleveland
Boston
Pinky Higgins
Philadelphia
Bill Werber
Cash
Indians
Joe Vosmik
St. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
Hemsbey
Flea Clifton
Connie Mack
Guldahl Wins Miami Open in Coral Gables Hard-fought victory nets $2,500 top prize
Guldahl, a St. Louis car dealer, won the Miami Biltmore Open with a 283 total, two strokes ahead of Horton Smith. Gene Sarazen and Harold McSpaden tied for third as a two-stroke penalty on a late hole cost Guldahl, while Bob Servis captured the Dayton Amateur trophy with a 300.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Bahama Islands
Miami
Guldahl
Horton Smith
Chicago
Gene Sarazen
New York
Harold
Jug" McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Dayton
Guldah
Lawson Little
Denny Shute
Bob Servis
Purdue routs Western State Teachers as cage season opens
In Chicago on December 8 Purdue Boilermakers flexed cage power topping Western State Teachers 92 to 51 after a late 6 minute burst. Jewell Young and Johnny Gines combined for 17 in the stretch. Wisconsin beat North Dakota 42 to 25 led by George Rooney. Northwestern routed Carleton 44 to 19. Michigan downed Michigan State Normal 61 to 12.
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Stags
Purdue
Big Ten
Boilermakers
Indiana
Western State Teachers College
Michigan
Bolermakers
Jewell Young
Johnny Gines
Wisconsin
North Dakota
George Rooney
Badgers
Northwestern
Carleton College
Minnesota
Jean Smith
Michigan State Normal
Jack Torrance Scores One Round KO in Boxing Debut
New Orleans reports Jack Torrance, heavyweight from Louisiana, opened his boxing career with a one round knockout of Owen Flynn of Augusta Maine. A sharp left jab opened Flynn, and Torrance finished him with a right hand within two minutes. Torrance stood 7 feet 1 inch tall in a world record claim, drawing a crowd of about 40.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Jack Torrance
Owen Flynn
Augusta
Flynn
Tor_rance
Louisiana State San
Landis Won't Give Up Post in Baseball Fallout
Eddie Brietz reports on ongoing baseball upheaval. Judge Landis resists resignation and won't renominate. Giants prepare a third baseman deal while Phil Wrigley eyeing Larry MacPhail as Cubs GM amid tensions. Bees may trade Wally Berger. Red Sox trade chatter. fight business notes include Braddock seeking Louis-Sme helling payday and Schmeling boycott impact via Mike Jacobs.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Judge Landis
Giants
Phil K. Wrigley
Larry MacPhail
Cubs
MacPhail
Landis
Bees
Wally Berger
Red Sox
Bill Werber
Philadelphia
Frank Higgins
Hubbell
James J
East Side Heavy
Leroy Haynes
Bob Pastor
Hannibal-LaGrange College
Hannibal
Moberly College
Ralph Whipple
Harvey Harman
Penn
Cuba
Carl Hubbell
Mississippi State to Meet Duquesne in Orange Bowl
Mississippi State Maroons accept bid to face Duquesne University in the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day. Duquesne, undefeated aside from two losses, earned a spot after a strong season, while MSU’s only losses came to Alabama and LSU.
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Miami
Fla
Mississippi State
Duquesne University
W. Keith Phillips
Mississippi State Maroons
Duquesne
Pittsburgh
Marquette
Dukes
Detroit
West Virginia Wesleyan
Alabama
Louisiana State University
Dickinson Rates Mighty Gophers as Champions
In Champaign Illinois on December 8 the Dickinson rating ranks Minnesota as the national champion despite a 6-0 loss to Northwestern. Minnesota posts a 23.77 rating, ahead of LSU, undefeated and ranked second. The Dickinson system credits Minnesota’s wins over Washington and a Rose Bowl berth to offset the Northwestern result.
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Champaign
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
Northwestern
Frank G. Dickinson
University of Illinois
Louisiana State University
Dickinson
Wash‘noten
Pitt
Séuneck
Texas
Stidham Chosen Oklahoma Athletic Director and Coach
Norman Oklahoma December 8 Tom Stidham native Oklahoman was named to succeed Maj Lawrence Biff Jones as athletic director and football coach at the University of Oklahoma. He will sign a two year contract for five thousand dollars yearly with current staff to be retained and Jones to leave for Fort Leavenworth next fall.
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Command and General Staff School
Fort Leavenworth
Has
Last Night's Fights Across U S Venues
Summary of boxing results with multiple bouts: Phil Baker outpoints Kid Chocolate in New York. AI Marquez stops George Feist in Chicago. Jack Torrance KO’s Owen Flynn in New Orleans. Other outcomes include Wesley Sumey over Ralph Hurtado in Grand Rapids and Howard Scott defeating Joe Rivers in Baltimore.
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New York
Phil Baker
Norwalk
Conn
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Chicago
Battling
Mariquez
Sioux City
George Feist
Grand Forks
N. C
New Orleans
Jack Torrance
Owen Flynn
Augusta
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wesley Sumey
Ralph
Indian) Hurtado
Baltimore
Howard Scott
Texas
Joe Rivers
California
Washington
Tommy Beck
Jacksonville
Fla
Ben Brown
Atlanta
Plainfield
N. J
Joe Lynch
Wrestling results from multiple cities last night
In New York Ben Orton of Salt Lake City threw Bill Sledge of Houston in 23 16. In Montreal Steve Casey of Ireland was defeated by Williams of Tallahassee in two straight falls. George Clark of Scotland threw Al Marcier of Rimouski in 1953 in Worcester Diane O Mahoney of Ireland beat Frank Judson of Chizaso two straight falls. George Keverly of Hollywood defeated Jack Donovan of Boston two falls to one in Wilmington Delaware. Oxi Shikina of Japan threw Ali Baba in Detroit in 14 20. Dok Raines of Phoenix defeated Al Kashav of New York. Rasy Lad itzi of Poughkeepsie threw Casey Berger of Decay Rapids in 71.
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New York
Ben Orton
Salt Lake City
Bill Sledge
Houston
Tex
Montreal
Steve (Crusher) Casey
Ireland
Williams
Tallahassee
Fla
George Clark
Scotland
al Marcier
Rimouski
Qué
Worcester
Mass
Diane O'Mahoney
Frank Judson
Chizaso
Wilmington
Del
George Keverly
Hollywood
Cal
Jack Donovan
Boston
Oxi Shikina
Japan
Ali Baba
Detroit
Omaha
Dok Raines
Phoenix
Ariz
al. Kashav
Kashay
Rasy Lad
Itzi
Poughkeepsie
Casey Berger
Decay Rapids
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Grafton Auto Equipment Company
Smith's
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Evans Hardware Store
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Fairmont
Parkersburg Athletic Specialty Co— Letters
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Jin D. W. Heironimus
Jenkins Cleaners
Herbert Barker
Associated Press
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Richmond
Frank Graham
University of North Carolina
Forest Fletcher
Washington & Lee
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Montana
Jowa
University of Towa
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F. C
Phog) Allen
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Association of University and College Presidents
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