Mountaineers Face Tough Week With New Mat Plans
Morgantown December 17 West Virginia University remains set to open wrestling after January 11 with Waynesburg College as a possible opener in the Field House. Coach Harrick reorganizes workouts to fit weights and holiday returns while missing key grapplers Cooper Cox Brewster and the Nixon brothers create holes in the lineup.
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Waynesburg College
TL. A. Stansbury
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Waynesburg
Steve Harrick
Agan
Wate
Harfick
Hartick
Adolph Cooper
Jimmy Cox
Walter Brewster
Nixon
George
Harrick
Sports Briefs From Across The Nation
Lexington reports Fair Play the great horse dead at the Widener estate due to infirmities. New York sees J Francis Hogan sign as first Giant to contract for 1930. Tokyo's Ichiya Kumagae retires from tourney play at age 40 to coach rising players. Henry Montague Earle, 60, noted attorney and sportsman, dies on Long Island. Heinie Groh offers for Springfield Three-I League manager role. Chicago Cubs seek another catcher as Hartnett's condition lingers yet treatment continues.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Fair Play
el Rendorf
Hig
Joss F. Widener
New York
J. Francis Hogan
New York Giant
Esterday
Henry Montague Earle
United States
Long Island
Golfers Compete For Awards In Tournament
San Gabriel California hosts the annual $1,000 Nationally known professionals and amateurs will compete today in the professional amateur golf tournament. The event features holes best ball and medal play with top honors expected.
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San Gabriel
Cal
Trafton Defeats Shires Before Massive Chicago Crowd
In Chicago a large 50000 strong throng watched George Trafton weigh heavy blows on Arthur Shires. Trafton floored Shires three times in the first round and won a clear five round decision as Shires admitted Trafton’s superior strength. The fight ended with mutual respect and plans for a potential future bout.
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Trafton
Arthur
George
Professional Amateur Teams Formed by Danny Shute Entry
Danny Shute of Columbus enters a field where teams consist of one professional paired with one amateur player. He formerly resided in Huntington West Virginia and is listed among entrants.
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Danny Shute Columbus
Huntington
W. Va
Eastern All-Star Grid Squad Heads Westward
The eastern all star football squad bound for the Shrine hospital benefit game heads to Palo Alto after a Dyche stadium workout at Northwestern. Coached by Dick Hanley and Andy Kerr, all 22 invited players began the cross country trip with no planned stops for practice.
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Shrine Hospital
San Francisco
Dyche Stadium
Northwestern University
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Palo Alto
Calif
Hack Wilson Will Not Meet Shires In Ring
A Chicago dispatch reports Hack Wilson Cub centerfielder has decided not to proceed with his planned boxing match with Arthur The Great Shires in January. The decision follows news that George Trafton, football pro, had defeated Shires, shaping the pre bout context and potential adjustments to the boxing card.
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Napoleon
Wellington
Arthur
Shires
Big Bear
White Sox
Russell Blackburne
Dan Daly
Cleveland
George Trafton
Daly
Trafton
Hack Wilson
The
Tribune
Cub
the Great
Trick Hit Question Prompted by Wilson to Tribune Correspondent
Last night Wilson questioned the Tri Buna correspondent asking why Trick should also hit. The remark centers on a proposed action involving Trick and its consequences for the report.
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Wilson
Tribune
Trick
Fights Last Night Tally Across Cities
Chicago results feature Chiccago-George Tatton outpointing Chas Arthur Shires while Sally Schuman tops Irish Mickey Gill in Boston. Paul Wilker defeats Myer Grace in Trenton. Eddie Wolfe over José Gonzales in New Orleans. Brad Simmons beats Bus Hall in Topeka. Pat Corbett defeats Albert Williams in Kansas City. Sidney Lampe edges Johnny Sheppard in Baltimore. Tracy Cox tops Joe Baychan in Indianapolis. Royal Cox outpoints Ray Palmer in Indianapolis.
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Supergreat) Tatton
Chicago
Chas. Arthur (the Great) Shires
Sally Schuman
Mickey Gill
Ireland
Topeka
Kan
Brad Simmons
Julsa
Okla
Bus Hall
Pat Corbett
Kansas City
Albert
Kid) Williams
England
Wesleyan grid banquet set for December 18 in Buckhannon
Buckhannon December 17 The 1929 football banquet at West Virginia Wesleyan College will be held Wednesday evening December 18, per an announcement by Director K M Ross. Nearly 100 guests will attend. 1930 team captain to be elected by lettermen. 1929 squad of 38 will be honored. awards for the coveted W will be announced after board review. The Rotary Club rooms host the event with speakers and a formal program. Board members include Clyde O Law Plantie West B H Stoffel and professors Hyma Scott Judson with R E Luebbers as toastmaster.
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West Virginia Wesleyan College
K. M. Ross
Wesleyan Athletic Board
Ross
Jsdands
Debe Ross
Wesleyan
Rotary Club
Wesleyan College Athletic Department
Clyde 0. Law
Wheeling
Plantie West
Glarksburg
BH. Stoffel
Togo
Nicholas Hyma
R. Ray Scott
J. E. Judson
R. E. Luebbers
Department of Business
Todst
Requisites for All-Opponent Team Highlighted
Huntington December 17 Marshall football squad tabulation shows only Penny State Grove City West Virginia Wesleyan players who beat the Big Green or held them to a scoreless tie were named to the All Opponent team. The honor eleven favored those with victories over Emory and Henry College and a tie against the Big Green.
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Marsh College
Big Green
Thundering Herd
Marshall
Penny State
Grove City
West Virginia Wesleyan
Emory and Henry College
Greenleaf Makes Two Great Billiard Displays
Detroit December 17 Ralph Green displays two record billiard performances, hailed as the two greatest pocket billiards feats to his credit. The report notes remarkable shots and crowd reaction at the event, highlighting Green’s precision and courage on the table.
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Greenleaf
Detroit
Ralph Green
ESSO fuel praised for low knock and high performance
An ESSO marketing piece touts a new motor fuel with anti knock compounds including tetra ethyl lead, claiming the fuel delivers unmatched power and fuel efficiency across all car types. The ad notes motorists prefer ESSO at a premium versus regular gasoline and invites customers to try it. The accompanying news brief lists varied headlines from Washington, Laredo, Los Angeles, New York, and more, spanning political, legal, and social events.
Greenleaf Dominates Worlds Title Run With 125 To 0 Victory
OW holder Greenleaf, ranked second in the worlds, shattered world marks with a 125 to 0 win over Frank Taberski in two innings. Greenleaf also posted a high run of 126 after scratching on the break, as the former champion claimed a decisive victory.
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Frank Taberski
Greenleaf
Tremor of Severe Intensity Recorded at Yale
A severe earthquake lasting one hour was recorded on the heismograph of the Peabody Museum at Yale University in New Haven. The tremor’s estimated distance from New Haven was about 1,750 miles with the direction undetermined.
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New Haven
Conn
Peabody Museum
Yale University
Winter Golf Is Popular Duel Of Smith And Wood
New York reports a rival winter circuit between Horton Smith known as the Joplan Ghost and Craig Wood of Bloomfield New Jersey. They each won two of six major events this season while Leo Diegel claimed the PGA championship and Tony Manero took the Catalina prize. Smith captured the Berkeley Open and the Oregon Open, Wood won the Oklahoma City and Hawaiian Opens, keeping the chase tight.
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New York
Horton Smith
Joplan
Craig Wood
Bloomfield
N. J
Smith
Craig
Leo
Diegel
Agua Caliente
Catalina Island
Tony Manero
Wood
Joplin
Oklahoma City
Taylor County Fire Loss Drops in November
Charleston reports Taylor County fire waste in November totaled 7110 dollars, down 101440 dollars from 1928, with two fires from defective wiring and one from other causes. Eleven month losses ended November 30 totaled 12310 dollars, an 89875 dollar decrease. A new potash source was found in New Jersey sands.
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Taylor County
Charleston
Taylo County
Fira Eshal
New Jersey
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