West Virginia University forms new athletic board
Morgantown December 12 1935 a new athletic board begins work at West Virginia University under President Samuel C Boucher to improve misfortunes linked to Mountaineer field finances The board includes Dr Leo Carlin chairman T E Ennis C E Lawall C P Schott F W Stemple Circuit Judge Charles G Baker Fred B Deem Athletic Director Harry A Stansbury and a student member to be named A pay as you go policy is hoped to address financial strains and prevent recurrence of past mismanagement along with committees on instructional policies and teacher training to reform university athletics and education.
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Morgantown
Wet Virgina University
Samuel C. Boucher
Mountaineer Board
Stadium Corporation
Mountaineer Field
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
Carlin
Leo Carlin
T. E. Ennis
C. E. Lawall
C. P. Schott
F W. Stemple
Charles G. Baker
Fred B. Deem
Clarksburg
Harry A. Stansbury
Dr. Boucher
A. R. Collett
T. L. Harris
L. D. Hayes
L. M. Jones
L. M. Peairs
C. GC. Spiker
R. S. Spray
P. D. Strasbaugh
C. C. ‘Williams
Boucher
Revolta Wins Sarasota Open Golf Meet
Johnny Revolta the Milwaukee PGA champion led a final round surge to win the Sarasota open with a 274 on the resort course. He earned 500 dollars and set a course record with a 65 final round, finishing 10 under par for 72 holes. Victor Ghezzi finished second, two strokes back, after a playoff for first with Bobby Cruickshank. Paul Runyan was third at 278, tied by Alvin Kreuger and Ky Laffoon who were edged out.
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Sarasota
Fla
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Ghezzi
Orlando
Bobby Cruickshank
Baa Va
Victor Ghezzi
Deal
N.J
Revolta
Paul Runyan
Jey Plains
N. J
North-South Football Ballot Rules
North-South Football ballots limit picks to three players per school and require seniors for counts Readers may vote once with a like ballot in 17 West Virginia newspapers Ballots postmarked after midnight December 14 will be discarded Ballots should be mailed to the North-South Football Committee P O Box 1243 Charleston West Virginia
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West Virginia
North-South Football Committee
Charleston
W. Va
Rish Quintet Set To Face Fellowsville On Home Court
The Fighting Irish of St Augustine High battle Fellowsville High tonight on home floor seeking revenge for a 29-24 defeat last week. Coach Dick Gerkins will field the same lineup with Red Whelan center Jim Barlow Bunk Duffy and Warder Hussion at guards. A strong crowd is expected as St Augustine travels to Newburg tomorrow to play its next game.
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St. Augustine High School
Fellowsville
Preston County
Invaders
Hoor
Dick Gerkins
Red’ Whelan
Jim Barlow
Bunk” Duffy
Warder
Hussion
Kasson
Fens
Newburg
Y M C A Juniors Beat Pruntytown In Opener
Y M C A juniors edge Industrial school 23 22 after a late rally led by Joe Idoni at Pruntytown gym. E Poe had three baskets and a free throw for the Y team, with Idoni and Lee Covington tied for second with three goals each. Rose of Pruntytown was top scorer with nine. At halftime the Y trailed 12 9. A rematch is planned for next week to be scheduled.
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Joe Idoni
Y.M.C.A
Industrial School
Pruntytown Gymnasium
E. Poe
Idoni
Lee Covington
Rose of
Carl Harvey Selected As Farm Bureau President
Carl Harvey was elected president of Barbour county farm bureau to succeed Dayton R. Stemple for the coming year at a meeting in the court house. Officers include Herman Haller as vice president and Glenn Proudfoot as secretary. Directors list A G Hathaway Hert Marteney Dayton R Stemple D T Paugh N B Waugh and J W Dadisman.
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Dayton R. Stemple
Glade
D. T. Paugh
Elk
N. B. Waugh
Cove
J. W. Dadisman
Barker
Juryman Napier Suffers Heart Attack Halting Trial
In Wayne West Virginia on December 12 juryman Pate Napier suffered a heart attack while hearing arguments in the Wendell Perdue of Ceredo trial. The proceeding was halted until Napier recovers.
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Wayne
W. Va
Pate Napier
Boys Glad to Have Yawkey at Meetings
Associated Press summary notes Tom Yawkey regularly funds major league meetings with large donations. Mentions include Chicago Bears owner George Halas predicting Detroit over New York in NFL playoffs, Princeton and Navy football and Yale gridiron praise, plus various sports figures and observers. The text blends opinions on boxing, college basketball, and early 20th century sports figures with casual notes from the era.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Tom Yawkey
Chicago
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Detroit
Harrold Eckert
Columbus
Bill Corum
Princeton
Bill
Bronx
Tigers
West Coast
Jack Sharkey
Buddy Baer
Jim
Yale
Navy
Webb Davis
Big Jim Weaver
Optimists’ Club
Covington
Dizzy Dean
North Carolina
Purdue
New York U
California
Tunney
Braddock
Eulace Peacock
Temple
Gene Tunney
Jimmy Braddock
Joe Lotus
Dempsey
Winch
Early Games Banned by High School Sports Board
Wheeling December 12 The athletic board of appeals warned that games before January 1 violate rules and that traveling teams count as professional. EB Ewing secretary said schedules this month violate championship rating and season records. The ban, fixed in 1933, allows rust and reduces emotional tension between football and other sports. The House of David team was ruled professional, any team using that name falls into that class.
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Wheeling
Athletic Board of Appeals
EB. Ewing
Ewing
House of David
Wrestling results from Holyoke and beyond last night
Wrestling action featured Holyoke where Jim Browning of Missouri defeated Steve Znosky of New Britain in two straight falls. Other bouts saw Gus Synenders of Michigan win 225 to 210 over Ole Ol som, two falls. Ray Steele of Scranton defeated Podolak of Syracuse in a long bout. J Viramy Hefner of Texas beat Lefty Pacer of Cincinnati in two of three falls.
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Holyoke
Mizs
Jim Browning
Missouri
Steve Znosky
New Britain
Conn
Milwaukee
Gus Synenders
Michigan
Ole Olsom
Tree Falls
Si Scranton
Ray Steele
Tacoma
Wash
Ater Podolak
Syracuse
Bridgeton
Viramy Hefner
Texas
Lefty Pacer
Cincinnati
Trenton
Sandor Sgabo
Hungary
Getterly
California
Los Angi
Colorado
Baseball Trades Stir Up 1936 Pennant Race Hopes
In a flurry of deals at the major leagues’ winter gathering, teams aim to bolster rosters before spring. Charley Grimm and Simmy Dykes pursue youth with cash from Al Simmons sale as Boston owners expand star power. Red Sox, Cubs, White Sox, Tigers, Yankees all shaping up for a crowded season while high school basketball faces scheduling rule questions in West Virginia. Joe Evans leads Christmas alumni day events amid Bearcats opener hype.
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Simmy Dykes
Charley Grimm
Cubs
al Simmons
Bearcats
Alumni Association
Joe Evans
Omaha Plans to Invade English Turf Circles
NEW YORK December 12 William Woodwards Omaha king of 1935 three year olds will invade the English turf next year if he has fully recovered from a mysterious ailment that forced his retirement last August The stretch running son of Gal land Fox which like his famous sire won the Kentucky Derby Preakness Belmont Stakes and the Arlington Classic is doing light work at his owner Belair stud in Maryland Even to the expert eye he shows no sign of the ailment that has had his trainers James aera mons and veterinarians guess since he went lame after ated the classic.
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New York
William Woodward
Omaha
Galland
Fox
Belair Stud
Maryland
James
Aera Mons
Joe Louis Faces Paulino Uzcudun In Madison Square Garden
New York December 12 Joe Louis prepares for a decisive showdown with Paulino Uzcudun at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Louis, famed for knockout power, seeks a 22nd win in 24 pro fights and predicts a stoppage within six rounds. Uzcudun, three decades older than Louis, vows to test the champ and proves durable in 69 prior bouts. The bout is expected to draw about 20 000 fans and over 100000 dollars in bets.
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New York
Joe Louis
Madison Square Garden
Paulino Uzcudun
Joe
Lee Ramage
Azendun
Primo Carnera
Max Baer
Paulino
Uzendun
Louis
Max Schmeling
Isidor Gastanega
Charley Ratzlaff
Detroit
Freddie Miller to Defend NBA Featherweight Title in Mexico City
Freddie Miller sails to Mexico City on New Year’s Day to defend his National Boxing Association world featherweight title against Baby Casanova. Promoter Herman Katz announced the match as Miller travels with Wesley Ramey’s manager Harry Gordon. It marks Miller’s first title defense since beating Vernon Cormier in Boston on October 22.
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Cincinnati
Freddie Miller
Claude Warner
Los Angeles
Mexico City
National Boxing Association
Baby Casanova
Herman Katz
Miller
Harry Gordon
Wesley Ramey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Vernon Cormier
Boston
Mel Carleton
Liverpool
Fights Results From Cincinnati to Kansas City
Cincinnati bout saw Preddie Miller outpoint Claude Warner at 125 pounds in New York Pedro Montanez stopped Joe Zodda at 134 1 2 pounds in Duluth Everette Rightmire outpointed Mickey Consta in Chicago Andy Miller edged Larry Udell at 169 pounds in Aberdeen John Lewis stopped Georgie Simpson in Oakland Jimmy Kissinger outpointed by 10 in Kansas City fight card details reflect a busy regional boxing night with multiple weight classes and cities listed.
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Cincinnati
Preddie Miller
Claude Warner
Los Angeles
New York
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Joe Zodda
Duluth
Minn
Everette Rightmire
Sioux City
Mickey Consta
Chicago
Aberdeen
S. D
Andy
Kid) Miller
Larry Udell
Oakland
Calif
John Lewis
Phoenix
Artz
Georgie Simpson
Spokane
Wash
Kansas City
Jimmy
Kissinger
Celtics Play Tonight With Valley All Stars
In Fairmont on December 1 the world famous New York Celtics face the Valley All-State team at the Fairmont gym. Veteran star Joe Lapchick leads the Celtics into town after a successful Midwest and Canada tour. The professional champions have played since November 15 and remain undefeated.
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Fairmont
New York Celtics
Valley
Ise
All-State and All-Conference Teams Named Across States
Charleston dispatch reports multiple all-state and all-conference selections from colleges and high schools. Wesleyan chose an all-opponent team directed by James Walker. Joe Stydahar, Wes Virg university, was sole unanimous pick. Catholic honorees noted. Stone of Salem and Wellman of Marshall earned mentions. West Virginia and Southern high school selections highlighted. Caffego captains for Welch team. Teachers from Fairmont boast strong quintet led by Hartley. future bout talks with Perry-Custer plan considered.
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Charleston
J. A. Stansbury
West Virginia University
Wesleyan
West Virginia
Weseyan College
James Walker
Joe Stydahar
Onder
Carder
Catholic University
Stone
Salem
Wellman
Marshall College
Fred B. Pendleton
Welch Daily News
Broomfield
Aey
Burton
Welch
Caffego
Jack Hartley
Fairmont
Fairmont State
Sampson
Byer
Kerns
Fultz
Duval
Thig
Quint
Cae Kemns
Alumni Eleven Prepares Ten Play Varsity at Homecoming
Grafton High School alumni basketball team plans a homecoming night featuring a banquet game and dance. Four alumni teams from different eras may play, with stars from 1919 and 1924 likely in town to showcase old glory. A Friday practice at the M C A and a showcase scrimmage are planned.
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Robert Bunny
Grafston High School
Clyde Hickman
Terring
Heironimus
Clair Bee
Harrie Clark
Charles Kimmel
Henry Webn
Pillnerup
Grafton
Dick Shaw
Clyde
Bard Hickman
Dana Poling
Joe Folio
Rink” Hefner
Farmer Hall
Mickey McDade
Philadelphia
Jim Beverlin
Paul Willis
Jim Bee
Harrie Riddle
John Bee
Bill Keane
Bill Crane
Oren Cole
Jean
Hickman Fein
Manley
Bearcats
Tor
Alan le Y
Tax official weighs 50 percent cut for eating places
Charleston December 12 tax commissioner Fred Li took under advisement a request by the West Virginia Rest association to classify eating places and retail establishments for a 50 percent reduction in taxes.
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Charleston
Fred Li
West’ Virginia
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