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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1927

Page

7

Archdeacon's All Stars edge Wesleyan in close opener

Archdeacon's All Stars defeated Wesleyan College 19 to 18 in a tense home opener at the high school gym. Poling led Archdeacon's with 10 points, while Icky McClung starred for Wesleyan, scoring 12 of 19 and delivering a late rally that fell just short.

Archdeacon’s West Vic‘Wesleyan College Debe Ross Buckhannon Micky McClung Joe Folio Methodist Wesleyan Anderson Jack Burdy Poling Bachtel Reddick Ernie Clark Clark Areh Cebe Ross Red Head Dick Shaw Manley Oward Icky McClung Ross Petersen Arch F. Reddick Ag Fol Shaw Jons It Howearth Dean Leach McClung Young South Bed Pollo Hagedorn Mareh Hamrick Purdy Central East Bet South

Lumberport Triumphs Over Wallace In Season Opener

Lumberport High School opened the basketball season with a 37 to 13 win over Wallace High School. Hildreth and Jefferies each made five field goals, Vennari added four, and McKenna led Wallace with three. The halftime score was 21 to 5.

Lumberport Lumberport High School Wallace High School Russ Wright Hildreth Jefferies Vennari McKenna Wallace Lambert J. Vennari Robinson Powell Whetzel Hawkins Riley Surge Manning Robinson Ash Arnett George Boggess Hildeth Stire Lum

Buckhannon Bobcats end holiday practice with two game tests

Buckhannon December 17. Coach Debe Ross dismissed basketball practice until after the holidays, ordering strict training rules. The team resumes Tuesday after a two week layoff, then faces Broaddus College on the Saturday after return and Mountaineers four days later in Buckhannon.

Buckhannon Debe Ross Grafton All-Stars Bobcats Broaddus College Methodists Ross Broaddust Bob

Basketball Scores From Various Colleges And Games

Kansas Aggies beat Kansas 20 to 13, Drake downed Oklahoma 42 24, Oklahoma A and M defeated Grinnell 54 43, Pittsburgh topped Chicago 36 26, Lafayette routed Princeton 32 14, NYU beat Columbia 36 18, Wisconsin over Butler 25 18, Washington edged Nebraska 28 27. A stray line asks about love and a former Prom Troter remark appears.

Kansas Aggies University T Kansas Drake Oklahoma Oklahoma A. and Grinnell University of Pittsburgh Chicago Lafayette Princeton New York U Columbia Wisconsin Butler Washington Nebraska

Nixon brothers to headline West Virginia wrestlers

Morgantown December 17. West Virginia University wrestlers will rely on the Nixon brothers Ted and Butch to raise the team’s form this season. Butch Nixon, weighing around 185 pounds, is a fast grappler in the unlimited class with potential but limited competition this fall. Ted Nixon, light heavyweight, is stepping into a larger role after a dependable football and basketball season, known for his scissors hold. The twin brothers are expected to anchor the Mountaineers as Sleepy Glenny’s era winds down, with basketball and track commitments noted for comparison.

Morgantown West Virginia University Ted Butch Nixon Nixon Marrick Lough Harrick Buich Butch Davis-Elkins J. J Pahould Nixon Brothers Mountaineers Will Glenny

Officials Are Picked for Rose Tourney Tilt

Pasadena Calif Dec 17 Officials for the Tournament of Roses football game here January 2 between Pittsburgh and Stanford University have been selected and approved by rival institutions Graduate Manager Al Masters of Stanford announced the positions yesterday as follows Bob Evans referee Dr A H Sharpe umpire John P Eagan rigad linesman and Sam Dolan field judge

Pasadena Cal Pittsburgh Stanford University al Masters Stanford Bob Evans A. H.sharpe John P. Eagan Sam Dolan Ifield

Army splits with Middies ends annual Navy game

The United States Military Academy at West Point announced it would sever football relations with the Naval Academy. General B. B. Winans returned the 1928 schedule contract after Navy demanded a three year eligibility clause. Navy warned it would schedule another game on November 24 if the clause was rejected.

New York United States Military Academy West Point B. B. Winans Naval Academy Annapolis General Winans L. M. Nulton Navy Winans Nurton Amy Naval Acad

Richwood High School Rout Oates in 11 Point Win

Richwood defeats Oates High School 11 to 0 in a basketball clash at Richwood gym. Port erfield and Shreeves starred for Richwood, delivering decisive offense as the home team seized control early and held off late efforts from Oates.

Richwood Youd Richwood High School Oates High School Porterfield Shreeves

Motter Loses in Cue Derby Semis Reach

Clyde Shaw defeated Dil Motter to reach the semifinals of the recreation tournament cue derby. Shaw led 16 to nothing at times and held control, while Motter exited early. Shaw will face Joe Jaco in the lower semifinal, with Ridenour vs Jones in the upper bracket and a 200 point final planned for December 28.

Clyde Shaw Dil Motter Mov Shaw Joe Jaco Ridenour Jones Duk Peck

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