Open Season Tomorrow in Game With HLA
The Bat Hill basketballers of Alderson ius college open a packed winter schedule announced by Rex Pyles athletic director. The Baptists face Hazel Atlas Glass, Clarksburg Industrial champs, Morris Harvey and others in a tough slate through March 7 with home and away games at Northview High and on campus.
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Aldersonius College
Rex, Pyles
Clarksburg
Northview
Morris Harvey State Ares
Glenville Teachers College
Glen
Davis-Elking
Potomac
Keyser
Je 'S
Shepwn
Frostburg
Shepherd Teachers
Concord State
Athens
Country Boys and Track Stars Shine at Indiana
Bloomington dispatch notes E. C. Hayes shaping country youths into top track talent at Purdue and Indiana University. Hayes stresses discipline and hard work learned on farms, citing Don Lash and Don Scott among his stars while acknowledging city imports like Hornbustel. Also mentions Tyler County Farm Bureau seeking a county home demonstration agent.
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Bloomington
Ind
E. C. Hayes
P. A
M. College
Indiana University
Hayes
Don Scott
Henry Brecksmith
Mdiana
Grafton High to Open Basketball Campaign with Alumni Tilt
The Grafton high school basketball season kicks off with an alumni game on December 27, featuring veterans like Ernie Clark Clare Bee Rink Hefner and Mick ey McDade against the varsity. Warren Ohio High coach Pierre Hill looms January 3 in a closely contested barnstorming matchup. The Bearcats then face Valley teams and Big Ten foes starting January 20 as a stronger schedule unfolds with the new field house enabling top opponents. Joe Evans energy drives the December 27 banquet and field house dedication
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Hickman
Ernie Clark
Clare Bee
Rink Hefner
Mickey McDade
Varsity
Thee
Bearcats
Warren
Ohio
Pierre Hill
West Virginia
McKinney
Joe Evans
Moody Tops 1935 Women Athletes Poll In AP Count
Helen Wills Moody is named top female athlete of 1935 in the Associated Press poll, beating Glenna Collett Vare and Mary Hoerger. The year featured Moody’s Wimbledon title, Vare’s golf triumphs, and rising stars in diving, track, and tennis with numerous national winners and milestones among women.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Helen Wills Moody
Associated Press Sports
Moody
Helene Mayer
Pacific Coast
Babe Didrikson
Lela Hall
East Lynne
Mildred Babe Didrikson
Texas
Joyce Wethered
Miss Didrikon
Miss Wethered
Berkeley
Calif
Glenna Collett Vare
Philadelphia
Lenore Kight Wingan
Pittsburgh
Katherine Rawls
Miami Beach
Ethel Burkhardt Arnold
Los Angeles
Wightman
Helen Hicks
Ruth Harvey
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Marion Miley
Lexington
O. 8. Hill
Kansas City
Edith Estabrooks
Dubuque
Mary Lou Petty
Spokane
Wash
Hast Lynne
Chiang Kai-Shek Takes Up Chinese Dictatorship
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek, now premier of the Republic of China, announced that the government will strive for international peace but will not hesitate to make the last sacrifice to safeguard the nation. He takes direct control after four years behind the scenes, signaling a major shift in governance from Nanking.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Chiang
Bridge opening planned for Bellview over Buffalo Creek
Dec. 17 report states contractor Ralph W. Pimple announced the Bellview bridge across Buffalo Creek will open tomorrow. The note indicates a provisional opening date and the involved contractor.
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Mannington
Ralph W. Pimple
Bellview
Buffalo Creek
Southern Methodists Start Football Grind
The Southern Methodist Mustangs opened practice for the Rose Bowl against Stanford, stressing a strong aerial game while maintaining a grounded approach. Coach staff praised the team’s attitude as they prepare behind locked gates with players healthy again after injuries, including Harry Shuford.
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Dallas
Tex
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Stanford
Pasadena
Calif
Sesson
Victor Hurt
Mustang
Remuda
Harry Shuford
Cavalcade to Try Comeback in Santa Anita Handicap Campaign
Cavalcade the 1933 three year old champion sails from Columbia, Ontario to California to pursue a $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap as his chief target. The English bred Brookmeade colt has recovered from retirement ailments and trains steadily, aiming to clash with Discovery, world record holder, if training stays on course.
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New York
Columbia
High Quest
Belmont Park
Howard Holmes
Associated Press
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Discovery
Fights Last Night Across Cities
Cleveland and Pittsburgh boxing results feature Seelig over Pir tone in Germany and Arizmendi stopping Sharkey in Mexico City, plus Ambers, Vaughn, Harper, Barth, Ching, Davis, Celebron, Zivic, Bittner, Mancini, and Farr securing decisions or knockouts in multiple venues including Washington Baltimore and Muskogee. The card highlights outpoints, stoppages, and knockouts across eight bouts.
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Cleveland
Eric Seelig
Germany
Paul Pirtone
Alberto
Baby
Carmen Barth
Ralph Ching
China
Jackie Davis
Johnson
Akron
Chicago
Billy Celebron
Rockford
Ill
Fritele Zivic
Pittsburgh
George Bittner
Stanley Dorgan
Gary
Ind
Lew Feldman
New York
Tony Herrero
el Paso
Tex
Dominic Mancini
Mike Barto
Pitts
Henry Pirro
Louisville
Luther Orr
Memphis
Washington
Phil Farr
Bob Wilson
Johnny Miller
Baltimore
John Snowden
Pike Muskogee
Baltmore
Tony Livingston
Inquest Ordered Into Death Of Fred Mays In West Virginia
Authorities ordered an inquest in the death of Fred Mays 28 whose body was found on a highway Saturday night with the right side of his skull crushed Stella Walsh Cleveland Olympic sprint champion mentioned in relation to the case and class B open competition context.
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Belleville
W. Va
Fred Mays
Stella Walsh
Cleveland
Braves Still Need Players and Big Names Spotlight
The column lists sports stars from hockey to boxing and golf, naming Lionel Conacher, Bun Cook, Bill Cook, Frank Boucher, and the Patrick family as part of a wide pallette of figures. It questions where new players will come from to help the Braves while noting potential contributions from Brooklyn club players and other sports figures like Randy Moore and Johnny Allen. The piece blends humor about pool champion Willie Mosconi and a winter Olympics send-off for Mike Hastrough, with light anecdotes about Mike Jacobs and Cuban newspapers.
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Andy Clarke
Associated Press
New York
Lionel
Conacher
Montreal Maroons
Canada
Bun Cook
Bill Cook
Frank Boucher
New York Rangers
Baz O'Mara
Montreal Star
Patrick
Lester
Rangers
Bruins
Lynn
Murray
Braves
Brooklyn
Boston
Lopez
Cucianello
Ebbetts
Randy Moore
Johnny Allen
The
Yanks
Willie Mosconi
Philly
Sarazen
Willie
Mike
Donna Fox
Bronx
Lake Placid
Mike Jacobs
Havana
Crash Victim George Evans Dies After Auto Collision
Charleston reports George Evans aged 30 of Princeton died from a blood clot caused by a leg injury after being struck by an automobile driven by Cleve Hateres of Hurricane.
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Charleston
George Evans
Princeton
Cleve Hateres
Wrestling results from last night city summaries
Portland Maine Chuck Montana defeated Dropkick Murphy in one fall. Tampa Gus Sonnenberg beat Babe Cad dock in one fall. Des Moines Iowa Serge Kalmi koff defeated Abe Kashy in straight falls. Paterson New Jersey Ralph Garibaldi beat Dr Fred Meyer in one fall. New York Danno O Mahoney defeated Ed Don George in one fall.
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Portland
Chuck Montana
Detroit
Dropkick Murphy
Alabama
Tampa
New York
Danno O'Mahoney
Don George
Gava
N.J
West Liberty Five Plans 17 Basketball Games
West Liberty college coach Joe Bartell schedules 17 games with eight lettermen on hand. The Hilltoppers open January 8 at Ohio Chiropody College and January 9 at Youngstown College, then host Davis-Elkins January 11. Other opponents include Salem, Potomac, Shepherd, Prostbure Md, Glenville and Broaddus. Team veterans include Vossen Woodruff Payne Churchman Robinson Cawthorne McShane Workman.
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Charleston
Joe Bartell
West Liberty College
Hilltoppers
Ohio
Ohio Chiropody College
Youngstown College
Davis-Elkins
Salem
Potomac
Shepherd
Prostbure
Glenville
Broaddus
Vossen
Woodruff
Payne
Churchman
Robinson
Cawthorne
McShane
Workman
Greenbrier Miliary School
Str
Wha College
Tigers
Bill Montgomery
Ray
Pitt
Princeton
Forrest Kendall
Gerald Eats
Gain
Grafton High Bearcats Face Alumni In Homecoming Tilt
Ten days remain before Grafton High School Bearcats open the court season with a homecoming game against the alumni quintet. Coach Ron McKinney expects a well conditioned squad with eligible players, highlighting guards Dick Davisson and Doggy Cross, center Ed O’Conner, and forwards Ham Denzies and John Lobis. The roster relies on volunteers, with optimism for improvements despite a small group and experiences lacking.
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Robert Bunner
Grafton High School
Bearcat
Ron McKinney
Lim
McKinney
Dick Davisson
Doggy
John Lobis
Jones
Jack Long
Hebb
O'Conner
Denzie
Ran
Turner Leads Golfing Meet In Miami Open
Coral Gables Fla Dec 17 Ted Turner of Pine Valley N J led the Miami Biltmore open after two rounds posting 32 and 34 to blood up his total in the 10 000 event He stretched two strokes ahead of the field as he chased the course record and kept a quiet belief that his slouch hat luck would continue.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Ted Turner
Pine Valley
N. J
Turner
Torgether
Willie MacFarlane
Golf leaders after two rounds include Smith and Walsh
With 211 as a tally Horton Smith of Oak Park Illinois slips to 72 in the third round while Frank Walsh of Chicago shoots 69 to rise among the leaders. MacFarlane, the gangling Scot, sits fourth at 213 after two rounds.
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Horton Smith
Oak Park
Frank Walsh
Chicago
MacFarlane
North and South teams named for New Year charity game
Coaches Arthur H. Clyde of Morgantown High and Edward F. Garrity of Hinton accepted nominations to mentor the North and South squads. Ballot results released show player preferences by positions with totals for ends, tackles, guards, center, and backs from Morgantown, Weirton, Charleston, Oak Hill, and other towns, as Oak Hill area schools boosted the South selections.
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Charleston
Arthur H. Clyde
Morgantown High School
Edward F
Garrity
Hinton
Clyde
al Parsons
Oak Hill
Lazares
Morgantown
Lynch
Grantsville
Wenzel
Wheeling
Stewart
St. Mary's
Befrance
Weirton
Lambrow
Victory
Hawkins
New Martinsville
Archer
Parkersburg
White
Noechel
Fairmont East
Pinion
Shonk
Stansbury
Beckley
Savilla
East Bank
Boyd
Richardson
Charléston
Steiner
Bluefield
Hurt
Fayetteville
Cafego
Zontini
Seth
Adkins
Point Pleasant
Emo
Williamson
Senators Trade Manush For Johnson And Reynolds
Washington Dec 17 The Senators swap outfielder Heinie Manush to Boston for Roy Johnson and Carl Reynolds in a straight deal with no cash. Griffith says no pitcher was included as Boston refused. Reynolds and Johnson are four years younger than Manush, who played for Detroit and St Louis previously.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Heinie Manush
Boston Red Sox
Roy Johnson
Carl Reynolds
Clark Griffith
Senators
Griffith
Manush
Red Sox
Magnush
Johnson
Grifith
Heinie
Reynolds
Reynolds Traveler
Detroit
St. Louis
Joe
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