Lack Of Sponsors May Cut Down Tourney Cash
Los Angeles reports sponsors are hard to find for the annual open golf tournament. The Junior Chamber of Commerce says purses may drop from 8000 to 5000, affecting prize money for the January 7 to 10 event.
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1937
Page
6
Detroit Fans Roar Over Walker Trade Blues
Detroit fans flood letters to editors over the Gerald Walker trade to Chicago. Papers across Lansing Bay City and Jackson join the chorus blasting the deal. Mickey Cochrane recalls promising Jimmy Dykes Walker would not play on the Sox trip to Detroit. Bears omen verse and sports chatter fill the pages as cycling and baseball moves prompt headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Detroit
Gerald Walker
Chicago
Lansing
Bay City
Jackson
Mickey Cochrane
Jimmy Dykes
Walker
Sox
Chicago Bears
Washington
Bronko Nagurski
New York Giants
Cleveland
Burper Danno O'Mahoney
Danno
Davey O'Brien
Texas Christian
Fordham
Lewis
Paris
Otto Bluege
Jersey City
Los Angeles
Los Paces
Gustav Kilian
Vopel
Redskins Set For Tilt With Bears In Chicago Showdown
The Washington Redskins travel to Chicago for a National Football League championship clash against the Bears at Wrigley Field on Sunday. Expect a 44,000 crowd barring zero weather as trains from the capital bring fans. Ray Flaherty tunes the squad for a final prep session amid a six inch field covering and a Bears defense built to stop Sammy Baugh and Cliff Battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Redskins
Washington
Chicago Bears
Wrigley Field
Bears
New York Giants
Ray Flaherty
Grey Field
George Halas
Oach
Sammy Baugh
Cliff Battles
Solers Field
New York
Jesse James
Hollywood
Calif
Redderbird
Vancouver
B. C
Drew
Collegians
Entries Open for Ad vertiser Golden Gloves Contests
Entries opened for the Ad vertiser’s third annual regional Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament in Huntington. The event runs the week of January 24 with champions from eight divisions advancing to Chicago Tribune's tournament of champions in late February to mid March. Official entry blanks are available from the Advertiser sports department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Advertiser
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Advertiser Sports Department
Army adopts three year varsity rule for frosh players
West Point arms change ends long battle over eligibility aligning Army with Navy and leading civilian colleges. Major General William D. Connor announced a three year varsity rule, ending the era of three years at West Point for athletes with prior college play. The move clarifies Army’s stance and helps explain the Big Ten’s recent decision to renew relations, as the conference had banned nonconforming schools since 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Army
Navy
Big Ten
Military Academy
William D. Connor
Harry Wilson
Penn State
Point
Tiny Hewett
Pitt
Elmer Oliphant
Purdue
Academy
Naval Academy
Chicago
Dusek Beats Holland in Albany Card
In Albany last night Ernie Dusek weighing 228 pounds from Omaha defeated Jack Hol land weighing 219 pounds from Hollywood in a 64 31 decision. Harrisburg saw Danno O Mahoney 225 from Ireland win over Abe Kashey 230 from Paterson N J by disqualification at 49 20 after Kashey struck the referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Neb
Jack Holland
Hollywood
Calif
Harrisburg
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Abe Kashey
Paterson
N.J
Kashey
Bobcats Named 1937 State's Biggest Disappointment
Charleston December 8 The Bobcats of West Virginia Wesleyan ranked as the year’s biggest disappointment in a poll by state sports writers. Nine of fourteen voters chose Wesleyan, citing injuries and a poor season that included losses to West Virginia Duquesne George Washington and Davis Elkins and a scoreless tie with St Vincent. Salem earned a single vote after a tied scoreless finish with Concord ending a troubled year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Bobcats
West
Virginia Wesleyan
Salem
Duquesnes
Mighty Dukes
Pitt
Sports Writers Association
Wesleyan
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Duquesne
George Washington
Davis Elkins
St. Vincents
MacArthur
Waynesburg
Catholic University
Marshall
Concord
WV high schools and athletes vote in boxing title upset
Budd y MacArthur narrowly failed to reclaim the state boxing title while Benwood Union High School earned a vote. Williamson High School football the Mountain Lions of Charleston High School and West Virginia University basketball team also received ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy MacArthur
Benwood Union High School
Williamson High School
Mountain Lions of
Charleston High School
West Virginia University
Cagers
Cue Tourney Opens With Big Prizes and 20 Competitors
The Grand Recreation tournament led by manager Robert J. Reed begins tonight and runs nightly through Christmas. Cash prizes go to winners and runners up in straight rail and three cushion, plus a high run prize. An attendance award of 1 dollar is offered nightly. if not drawn it carries over with a dollar added each evening. First round pairings include Suddatth vs Hickman and Murphy vs Pittman among others. 20 sharp-shooters are entered. E Reed beat Moore 20 to 15 in the three cushion opener as play starts at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Recreation
Robert J. Reed
G. Suddatth
B. Hickman
W. Murphy
J. Pittman
F. Toth
Dick Glenn
Bud Wright
Glenn
Davis
Hudson Va
B. Beavers
F. Reed
Parrish
Sap Ford
Es Jaco
P. Moore
A. Gainer
Tom Miller
Roy I Joss
H. Miller
Mr. Reed
Carr China Potters Clinch Tie With Railroaders In City League
In a packed city league night, the Carr China Potters beat the B and O 721 in game two and won the third game 601 to 661 to pull even in the three game set. Bayard Pugh rolled 505 for the Potters and G Welsh led the railroaders with 422. The match ended 1956 to 1764 in favor of the Potters, the season high. Other scores show Pugh 170 in game two and a final line 183 121 319 for George Pugh.
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M.C. A
Ce China Potters
Band O
Bayard
Bus” Pugh
G. Welsh
Rairoaders
Railroaders
Carr China
Pugh
Potters
B. and
O. Boys
The
Railroad Boys
Geo Pugh
Barcus
F.deferbaugh
E. Reed
For Sale Two 6 room houses and a lot at 242 Barrett Street
Classified ad fragments list real estate for sale including two modern six room houses a six room cottage a lot and a building lot at 242 Barrett Street Also notes rent listings and various personal notices from 1989 and 1937 including legal and court items with names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett Street
Frank Given High Honors at Heisman Trophy Dinner
Yale halfback Clinton Edward Frank received the Heisman Memorial Trophy at the Downtown Athletic Club, earning universal acclaim from coaches and players. He expressed humility in a calm acceptance, noting football has always been his life and reflecting on his unassuming nature despite the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clinton Edward Frank
Yale University
Evanston
John W. Heisman
Frank
Yale
Captar Davidson
Army’s
John
DuPont Plan Earns Mixed Reactions From Leaders
Industrial executives and congressional leaders largely support DuPont's economic attack plan, praising its analysis while noting lack of financing details. Labor figures show cautious optimism, with John L. Lewis and William Green offering no firm judgments. Economists vary, with some calling the plan sensible and feasible, others urging practical funding and clearer methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupont
John L. Lewis
William Green
Plan
Col
Leonard 2. Avers
Cleveland Trust Company
Veterans Meet Princeton Delegates At VFW Meeting
Seventy five members from five districts gathered at a Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting with delegates from Bivefeld Welch Williamson Hinton and Princeton in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Dee
Bivefeld
Welch, Williamson, Hinton
Manager Accepts Resignation At Keyser Mill
R. F. Bartlett of Botany Worsted Mills in Passaic New Jersey says A Ashworth's resignation as superintendent of the Keyser mills has been accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser
Bartlett
Botany Worsted Mills
Passaic
N. J
A. Ashworth
Keyser Mills
Mediation Moves Reported as Axis Powers Seek Peace Talks
Reports tied to Reichs chancellor mediation indicate Hitler continues peace efforts while China and Japan pursue separate talks. A foreign office spokesman said China must lead any talks and Japan has no peace plan. China may push for autonomy in central China before negotiating with aut nomists, among several discussed options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichschancellor
Hitler
Foreign Office
China
Japan
Akron Police Confront Car Intruder At High School
Akron police responded to a report of a youth sleeping in a car in a school driveway. Officer Hostetler and Miller questioned the suspect as the youth reached for a revolver. A struggle followed before Miller fired twice. the deceased was a 21 to 23 year old male, about 140 pounds and five feet seven inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogér Hostetler
Hostetler
Miller
Lee Strogele Miller
Acer
J K Welding Company Seeks Certificate of Withdrawal West Virginia
J K Welding Company Inc a New York corporation announces plans to withdraw from West Virginia and file a Certificate of Withdrawal under applicable law. Dates listed Nov 17 24 Dec 1 8 appear as publication dates for notice of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Welding Company, Inc
New York
West Virginia
Suit targets two Taylor County land tracts in Josephine Carder case
In the Chancery Cause Harry B. Baker versus Josephine Carder and others, petitions seek to subject two Carder parcels in Taylor County West Virginia to judgments dated August 23 1926 and entered by Justice Ts C Haymord. The larger tract is 51 acres and 6 square rods the smaller 26 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Baker
Josephine Carder
Taylor County
West Virginia
UBL
Ts. C. Haymord
Justice of the Peace
C. J. Carder
Josephine
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