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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1940

Page

5

Southwestern board adopts de-emphasis plan for football

Southwestern plans no further recruiting or subsidies after 1941 and will only schedule opponents that share non-subsidization and academic standards. Existing obligations will be funded, but subsidies end by 1944. Ed Kubale supports the move as coach and athletic director.

Memphis Tenn Southwestern South Mississippi Mike Conner Conner Sewanee Little Tennessee Mountain Loyola of the South New Orleans Birmingham Southern Mercer Macon Southern Presbyterian Dixie Tennessee Mississippi State Clemson Centenary Ole Miss Ed Kubale

Leahy Won't Take Credit For Eagles Rise

By Martin Kreeger Bay St Louis Miss December 24 There is one dissenting voice in praise for Frank Leahy head coach of Boston college who has lifted the Eagles to national prominence and a Sugar Bowl bid He credits his players moral character and stresses his staff of assistants while noting he learned under Knute Rockne at Notre Dame

Martin Kreeger Bay ST. Louis Miss Frank Leaty Boston College Eagles Frank Leahy Tennessee Knute Rockne Ed McKeever Joe McCardle John Cruze Tom Powers Leahy Gil Dobie

Rams to get big welcome for Fordham arrival

Dallas plans a riotous welcome for the Fordham football squad arriving Friday for a Cotton Bowl date with Texas A&M. A big program of speeches, band music, and reception is arranged by the Junior Chamber of Commerce with football lettermen and local officials guiding the parade up Main Street on the department’s largest fire truck.

Dallas Fordham Texas Aggies Texas Woodall Rogers Junior Chamber of Commerce Main Street

Favor Hauser for Coaching Job at Ohio

A digest of sports snippets notes that Ohio State may hire Dr. George Hauser or Dallas Ward as coach. Other items mention Vanderbilt teams never losing to Tennessee and Buckeyes, Bears, and Dodgers coaching rumors. The column closes with holiday wishes and a boxing team note from Haskell Institute.

New York George Hauser Minnesota Ohio State Buckeyes Dallas Ward Gopher Brooklyns Larry MacPhail California Ray Morrison Temple Vanderbilt Tennessee George Halas Tom Harmon Chicago Bears Tom Cleveland Sid Hudson Vols Bill Jurges Medicos Waite Hoyt Red Barber Bimelech Hialeah Park Buck New York Post Mike Jacobs Lew Jenkins Lew Mrs. Jenkins Jimmy Braddock Santa Dixie Howell Frank Thomas Alabama Arizona State Bulldogs Western Reserve Gene Desautels Red Sox Boston Desautels Frankie Pytlak Jimmy Dykes Philadelphia Dennis Bad Old Man Haskell Institute Lawrence Paris

Charleston Golf Pro Scores His First Ace

Charleston reports Pop Galligan, pro at Capitol View golf club, scored his first hole in one on the 165 yard par three No 7 yesterday. The 50 year veteran achieved the ace as a Christmas present in Charleston.

Charleston Pop Galligan Capitol View Golf Club Galligan

City Table Tennis Championship Kicks Off Yearlong Tourney

A city district and state elimination series lead to the National Table Tennis Championship. WPA Recreational staff extend an entry path for Grafton youths. City championship play is set for January 15 with junior and senior divisions open to all genders. The city winner advances to district and potentially state and national stages. Enroll at Lawson Community Center office.

Grafton WPA Lawson Community Center

Riggs Seeks To Comeback In Sugar Bowl

Bobby Riggs, once ranked at the top, aims to reclaim national prestige in the Sugar Bowl event starting Saturday. He faces Don McNeill, hopes to break the Sugar Bowl jinx, and has reportedly shed his playboy attitude while touring the South.

New Orleans Bobby Riggs Riggs Don Budge Don McNeill McNeill Don Rude Jolt Attitude Riggs Joe Hunt McNeil Frankie Parker Arthur Hendrix Bryan Bitsy) Grant Wilmer Allison

Christmas Eve Radio Programs Across Networks

New York dispatch lists 36 hours of holiday broadcasts including King George greetings, carols, services, and overseas features. Highlights cover WEAF NBC, WABC CBS, and WJZ NBC with entries on the Christmas story, Vatican services, refugee children in the U S and Canada, and special musical programs across multiple networks.

New York King George England WEAF NBC Ann Morrow Lindbergh Europe NBC Symphony Nutcracker Wabc-Cbs Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro Montreal St Meinrad’s Abbey Indiana Office of Matins WJZ Cristmas Ransom Sherman Variety Mbs-Chain Washington Square Methodist Church St. Patrick's ‘Cathedral Wjznbc Gladys Swarthout Trinity Church CBS MBS WOR U. S Canada Vatican Eamon de Valera Dublin Christ America Swedish Baptist Church St. Paul W. H. Foulkes Army Service Langley Field Josef Marias John F. O'Hara Army-Navy Great Britain Hollywood Chicago Mercers Berg College Bethlehem Santa Barbara Toronto Mendelssohn King Wenceslas

Fights Last Night in New York and Providence Recap

Boxing card outcomes feature AF Delaney losing on points in New York. Everett Rightmire from Sioux City defeated Abe Simon of New York in Providence. both bouts cited with rounds and locations.

New York AF Delaney Oshawa Can Providence R. I Everett Rightmire Sioux City Abe Simon

Northrop Sees Demand Rise as Aluminum Shortages Loom

During a briefing Northrop cited growing material shortages affecting aircraft concerns and warned of 30 to 35 week order delays. He noted large manufacturers hold reserves but pointed to September before aluminum plants can expand to meet industry needs. Northrop's defense work includes bomber tail assemblies and a Norwegian contract for 24 bombers worth $1.5 million, with first ships due for delivery.

Rage One Northrop

Christmas Card Reflections Mark Delayed Visits Promised

In Charlestown on December 24 Mrs. and Mrs. Charles F Wall celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. Wall, a well known stock dealer, comments on Christmas not being complete without a card from Kathleen. The Norweglant air force branch in England and company spokesmen noted ongoing ties and unopened visits.

Norweglant Air Force England Waldeck Kathleen Charlestown Charles F. Wall Wall

House For Rent Four Rooms on Maple Avenue

Classified ad notes 2 cents for first insertion and 4 cents per additional word with minimum 45 cents. Mentions rental at Beech Street and addresses 628 Beech Street and 271-5178-1f and 308. Contains OCR errors and pricing rules for Sentinel Classifieds.

Sentinel Beech Street

Radio Schedule Snippet From West Virginia Station

Central West Virginia’s WMMN and NBC associated network listings show a dense rundown of programs across 5:30 to 12:00, including sketches Amos Andy, Nightly news, sports, concerts, and serials. Notable names include Jack Armstrong, Bud Barton, Charles Nobles, Fred Waring, Bing Crosby era acts and Jimmy Dorsey’s orchestra.

NBC WEAF Jack Armstrong CBS Nils J. Warner WJZ Bud Barton Scattergood Baines WBLK Tom Mix KYW WLW Charles Nobles Nbc-Wble Jose Bethencourt Ted Steele WMMN Nbc-Weaf GBS Paul Sullivan WBLE Terry Shand Will Hudson Lowell Thomas the World Today Fort Pearson Amos Andy Fred Waring

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