Bearcat Cagers Prep For Big Year At Grafton High
Grafton High basketball aims for a strong season with 21 games under Coach Rand McKinney. Returning veterans Graham Bolvard Bunner Swisher O Conner Slack lead a tall roster as Scotty Hamilton sits out. Three early games on Riverside drive include alumni night Huntington Ceredo Kenova and others with Fort Hill trip to Cumberland.
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Rand McKinney
Clarksburg
Scotty Hamilton
Graham
Bill Graham
Hamilton
Abo
Mariott Bolvard
Ralph Bunner
Leroy Swisher
Chick O'Conner
Bill Slack
Fyordman
McKinter
Bearcat
Edyard
Roe
Paul
Earl Hebb
Arthur
Brennis
T Wg
Cats
Riverside Drive
Altumni
Huntington
Ceredo-Kenova
Philippi
West
Three-Way Six-Man Title Contention in WV Meet
In southeastern West Virginia six-man football, Meadow Bridge Union and Sandstone contend for the conference crown as coaches meet to resolve a disputed game and address equipment issues. A decision on the site caused quarrels over forfeit wins, with Union and Sandstone claiming victories and Meadow Bridge arguing for regulation gear changes.
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Alderson
West Virginia
Greenbrier
Fayette
Mohroe
Meadow Bridge
Union
Lanidstone
Sandstorte
Sandstone
Summers County
Mone
H. A. Yeager
Peterstown
Southern California and UCLA Face Rose Bowl Bid Clash
In Los Angeles on December 9 the University of Southern California meets UCLA to decide the Pacific Coast Conference champion and Rose Bowl representative. Officials expect about 103,303 in Memorial Coliseum, with nearly 100,000 paying. USC entered undefeated and favored against a-UCLA team that was unbeaten but tied thrice.
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Los Angeles
Souther California
University of California At
Tennessee
Memorial Coliseum
New Coaches Making Good on Big Time
A survey of the 1939 college football season credits new coaches for much of the improved play. Iowa, U C L A, Boston College, Cornell, Mississippi State, Kentucky, Georgia Tech, William and Mary, Nebraska, Missouri, Texas A and M and Washington shown notable improvements under first or second year bosses.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
New York
Associated Press
Iowa
Boston College
Cornell
Mississippi State
Kentuky
Georgia Tech
Wilbam and Mary
Nebraska
Missouri
Texas A
Washington
Towa
Mississippi
State
William and Mary
Kentucky
A. B. Kirwan
Eddie Anderson
Allyn McKeen
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Babe Horrell
Bill Spaulding
Snavely
Carl Voyles
Stanford
California
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Kansas State
Rice
Centenary
Dimpled Knees To Prove Bowl Contest Attraction
Bartlet Texas reports Elsie Crabtree gained notice as a knee attraction at Nevada U football games. To avoid a publicity issue the Chamber invited Elsie to display her knees at the Dolibowl parade on December 16 ahead of a college game between Allen Academy and Hillsboro Junior College.
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Bartlett
Tex
Elsie
Crabtree
Nevada U
Bartlet
Chamber of Commerce
Allen Academy
Hillsboro Junior College
Judge Landis Ends Chain System Power Battle
Cincinnati report details a heated clash between Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis and owners opposing his control. Landis swiftly rejected farm-system reforms at a league meeting, siding with strong backers amid fears for the sport’s future and triggering a flurry of trades as teams realign before departure. The Reds acquired pitcher Jim Warner amid the turmoil.
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Gayle Talbott
Cincinnati
Baseball
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn
Landis
Phil Ball
St. Louis
Black Sox
National League
American League
Yankees
National
Kansas City
B. Barrow
MacPhail
M’fayden
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Jim
Baseball Trades Shuffle Rosters Across Teams
Boston acquired Marvin Owen from Chicago to bolster infield depth while Boston Bees sent Danny MacFayden to Pittsburgh for veteran Bill Swift and cash. Rip Radcliff moved from Chicago White Sox to St Louis for Julius Solters and cash. Pie Traynor's coaching move to Brooklyn remained uncertain. Philadelphia Athletics sent Wally Moses to Detroit for Benny McCoy and George Coffman.
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Boston Bees
Danny MacFayden
Pittsburgh
Slinger
Bill Swift
Cash
White Sox
Rip Radclift
St. Louis Browns
Julius
Solters
Pie Traynor
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Athletics
Waly Moses
Detroit
Benny McCoy
George Coffman
Grafton B’s Triumph Tight Battle At Rowlesburg
Grafton High School B team edged Rowlesburg 21 to 16 in a close game. Coach Bill Bolyard used the full squad as Carrico led scoring with 10 points, while Ely topped Rowlesburg with five. Bolyard’s protégés also beat Neuburg 17 to 11 previously.
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Rowlesburg
Grafton High School
Rowlesburg High
Bill Bolyard
Grafton
Carrico
Grafton “B
Ely
Bolyard
Newburg
Grafton B
Carico
Moran
Skagas
McProudy
Hebb
Graham
Linn
Nicola
Loar
Jenkins
Rawlentine
FT PG
Matthes
Snider
If Steringer
C Witt
Bolvard
Ashenfeller
Powell
Deaver
Shatzer
Carr China leads league as Firemen swept in pins
Carr China bowlers swept the Firemen, winning all three games and piling up a league high total of 2306 pins. Barcus led with 491, Reed 476, while Firemen anchor Francis Garrell top scored for the losers with 450, despite a 33 pin handicap.
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Carr China
Barcus
Reed
Francis Garrell
Cara China Reed
Tecklett
Beverlin
Lisk
Sawyer
Mathews
Leyman
Gatrell
Frick Urges Trades Amid Baseball Power Sway
Ford C. Frick wrote letters to all National League magnates urging broad trades for goodwill and publicity value. The piece notes fan interest, Landis’ role, and heavyweight Le Savold’s comeback, with a Boston College football forecast under Frank Leahy.
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Eddie Bietz
New York
Baseball Barons
Judge Landis
Gus Phans
le Savold
Middle West
Johnny Payghek
Tenaing'har
Ford C. Frick
Boston College
Frank Leahy
Brady Black
Ashland
Stray Quotations and Notes From a 1930s Sports Roundup
Snippets note early college football stars like Northwestern tweeners and Tulane, with mentions of Bill De Corregont as a 1937 high school sensation and Paul Krueger captaining Tulane in Sugar Bowl tosses. Burleigh Grimes reportedly collects years of pay after brief stints with Brooklyn and the Dodgers farm at Montreal. Red Sox buyout chatter surrounds Dom Dimaggio amid White Sox heavy bids.
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Bill de Corregont
Northwestern
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn
Dodger Farm
Montreal
Texas Aggies
Tulane
Paul Krueger
Greenies
Red Sox
Dom
Dimaggio
White Sox
Jack Robinson
VOLS TO WIND UP GRID YEAR
Tennessee faces Auburn in pursuit of a 23rd straight win as Cafego practises ready for action if needed. Coach Neyland’s squad aims to secure a Rose Bowl berth as ideal weather sets the stage for a Southeastern Conference finale.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Auburn
Volunteers
Vols
Tigers
Aubun
Jack Meagher
Bob Neyland
George
Cafego
Southeastern
Frisco Confident MacFayden Will Help Pirates
Pittsburgh December 9 Frankie Frisch manager of the Pirates expects Danny MacFayden to be a valuable addition as a relief or starting pitcher. The veteran was bought from the Bees for Will Swift and cash. MacFayden won eight and lost 14 this season, Swift five and seven.
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Pittsburgh
Upie
Frankie Frisch
Pirates
Danny
MacFayden
Slabman
Boston Bees
Will Swift
Swift
Pro draft meeting in Milwaukee eyes senior college stars
National Football League owners discuss selections from about 200 college seniors rule the draft. Green Bay Packers and New York Giants prepare for playoff clash while draft order grants clubs exclusive negotiating rights. Notable seniors include Nile Kinnick and James Banks McFadden with linemen Harry Smith John George Sehiech William Kerr named as eligible All-Americans. Betting odds set at 6 to 5.
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Milwaukee
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Nxt
Kinnick
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
James Banks McFadden
Clemson Flash
Harry Smith
Southern
California
John George Sehiech
Santa Clara
William Howard
Kerr
Notre Dame
Fights Report From Three City Boxing Cards
Fights last night in Chicago Omaha and Philadelphia featured Davey Day Ko outpoints Sammy An gott in Chicago. Billy Miske stopped Eddie Crawford in Omaha with a 12th round win. Tony Saraulio outpointed Jimmy Lancaster in Philadelphia as the notable results from three city cards.
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Chicago
Davey Day
Sammy Angott
Louisville
Omaha
Neb
Billy Miske
Minneapolis
Eddie Crawford
Ashland
Philadelphia
Tony Saraullo
Jimmy Lancaster
Wilmington
Del
Clemson Chosen for Cotton Bowl vs Boston College
Dallas dispatch reports Clemson Agricultural College selected to meet Boston College in the New Year feature with Southern Conference officials and promoters voicing approval. Duke’s prior permission referenced. Dallas aims for a top attraction matching two eastern teams.
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Dallas
Tigers
Boston College
High Cash Prices Paid For Beef Calf and Horse
Mendelson Junk Co advertises buying beef, calf and horse hides at high cash prices. Sale runs from November 16 to December 16, inviting readers to bring hides for payment.
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Mendelson Junk Co
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