Local Basketeers Open 1935 Season In City Clash
Local high school basketball opens with Puppi High Bull Dogs facing Grafton High Bear Cats on January 1. Rand McKinney leads a fast, improved lineup as Crills and Ward McKinney drill the squad for a season set to showcase Shahan Hart and OConnor in scoring form. Coaches Watson and Philipp expect a competitive campaign as Barbour County foes loom.
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Puppi High Bull Dogs
Grafton High School
Rand McKinney
McKinney
Philipp
Paul Watson
Field House Project Nears Completion at Local School
The article notes no tall figures in the outfit but promises strong showings from state high schools. Finishing touches are being applied to the gym floor and walls as work on the athletic fieldhouse continues. Officials expect completion around March 1 with roof work wrapping up this week.
Purvis Lost to East for New Year Game
Duane Purvis star Purdie halfback sustains knee injury in scrimmage with Oakland Cardinals at the University of California. X ray photos reveal torn knee cartilage and torn tendons with severe muscle bruising, forcing East to adjust plans for the January 1 charity game against the West. Ed Brominski of Columbia expected to move to right half back.
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San Francisco
Duane Purvis
Purdie
Purvis
Oakland Cardinals
University of California
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Ed. Brominski
Columbia
Revival of Lucky Baldwin Heritage Opens Southern California Racing
Arcadia California December 26 Southern California welcomed a racing revival as High Glee won the Christmas stakes at the Baldwin acreage. W Whitney’s filly beat California bred Chiceney by a length and a half after a stretch run as 39 000 spectators watched. Parimutuel pools totaled 258 096 across eight races with Riskulus finishing third and Head Play last after an eight race delay from barrier antics.
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Paul Zimmerman
Associated Press
Arcadia
Calif
Lucky Baldwin
California
Rancho Santa Anita
Flias J. Baldwin
W. Whitney
High Glee
Riskulus
Head Play
Athletic Subsidizing Comes Up at Meeting
Delegates at the National Collegiate Athletic Association convention and three other college sports bodies will meet tomorrow to discuss recruiting and subsidizing in college athletics. The talks reference Connell's scholarship stance, Washington and Jefferson's costs to maintain athletic aid, and Harvard coach Eddie Casey’s remarks on recruiting challenges.
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New York
Connell
Ralph C. Hutchinson
Washington and Jefferson
Eddie Casey
Harvard
Joe Bach Leaves Dukes to Coach Pirates for Three Years
Pittsburgh December 26 The Duquesne University football program loses head coach Joe Bach who signs a three year pro coaching deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bach will take over starting March 1 succeeding Albert J. Dimaggio. Duquesne posted eight wins and two losses this season and ranked high in national scoring with 322 points.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne University
Joe Bach
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bach
Dukes
Art Rooney
Pirates
Albert
Luby
Duquesne
Ryder Cup Golf Play Planned in September
New York December 26 The 935 Ryder Cup matches between British and American professionals will be played September 28 and 29 at Ridgewood New Jersey Country Club. George J Racobus president of the Professional Golfers Association of America announced the dates marking a capitulation of the invaders who opposed holding the international contest near the American Open Championship in June.
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New York
Ridgewood
N. J
George J. Racobus
Professional Golfers’s Association of America
Tapering Off Starts for Sugar Bowl Game
Tulane and Temple began tapering off today for their Sugar Bowl intersectional showdown in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. Tulane coach Ted Cox planned a lighter workout, while Temple’s coach Pop Warner shortened Owls practice in Baton Rouge.
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New Orleans
Tulane
Temple
Ted Cox
Tn Baton Rouge
Pop” Warner
Owls
Remainder of Stanford Eleven to Head South
Stanford University Calif Dec 26 After a final informal workout this afternoon Stanford's football squad what there is left of it on the farm will beat South tonight for Pasadena and the New Year's day Rose Bowl game with the University of Alabama Coach C E Tiny Thornhill planned to hold only a brief practice with the players who remained here over Christmas About half of the squad most of whom lived in Southern California left the campus the first of the week
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Stanford University
Calif
Stanford
South
Pasadeng
University of Alabama
Tiny” Thornhill
California
Rose Bowl Battle Looms as Alabama Heads East
Pasadena December 26 Alabama's red elephants prepare for the Rose Bowl against Stanford New Year's Day. The team plans a brief Hollywood studio visit then return to Occidental College. Coach Frank Thomas reports morale fine as injuries ease with Whatley and Angelich back. a heavy scrimmage is anticipated.
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Pasadena
Big Jim Whatley
Jimmy Angelich
Whatley
Angelish
Grayson
Bamn
Thomas
Stanford
Ball-Cartier
Bobby Crayson
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
Philadelphia results list boxers with decisions and weights from a series of last night bouts. Hassett outpoints Ketchell, Corco defeats Galotto, Devlin tops Duca, Reed bests Marsh in eight round decisions across New Jersey and Pennsylvania venues.
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The
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Dan Hassett
Billy Ketchell
Millville
N. J
Jack Corcoran
Elizabethtown
Gene Galotto
Danny Devlin
Allentown
Johnny Duca
Paulsboro
Brouillard Wins Technical Knockout Over Slaughter in Charity Bout
In Worcester Massachusetts on December 26 Brouillard the former welterweight and middleweight ruler delivered a technical knockout to Sammy Slaughter of Terre Haute Indiana in the fourth round of a ten round charity main event. Referee Red Robinson stopped the fight after Slaughter sustained a badly cut eye. Brouillard weighed 158 pounds Slaughter 165.
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Pittsburgh
Broullard
Worchester
Mass
Sammy Slaughter
Terre Haute
Ind
Red Robinson
Slaughter
Brouillard
Queer Accidents of 1934 Odd twists told in American Weekly
A feature recounts strange incidents from 1934 including a man hanged by a pig and other bizarre events. The American Weekly asks readers to buy the December 30 issue, distributed with the Baltimore Sunday American, via news dealers.
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American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
Lewis pressurizes rail line over coal pricing clash
The Lewis controversy with Louisville and Nashville Railroad prompts miners to halt some mines until fuel costs meet code prices. NRA officials study coal code amendments to curb price cutting, including banning renewals of long term contracts below code prices and creating a national arbitration board. Lewis argues large tonnage contracts extend beyond the recovery act expiration at prices well below code.
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Lewis
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Ellis
NRA Officcals
Christmas Mail Volume and Gift Trends Reported
Holiday coverage notes that Christmas mail was handled in the local post office with no exact totals yet and deliveries completed for packages received before 1 p.m. Gifts leaned practical, clothing predominating, with welfare agencies ensuring every child in the city received a present. Church services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are mentioned.
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Grafton
Waner Tops National League Batting Race in 1934
New York reports Paul Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates led the NL batting race in 1934 marking a southpaw dominance era. The six year reign by Rogers Hornsby ended earlier, with Waner posting a 3 3 0 average and 129 hits, narrowly ahead of Bill Terry and Chuck Klein among other top hitters. the article notes left handers' strong showing and various league leaders in hits, triples, and total bases.
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New York
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Roe
Lets ‘Hornsby
Nne
Waner
Frank O'Doul
Bill ‘Terry
Chuck Klein
Hornsby
Terry
Ioning
Eena Hazen
Kiki
Cuyler
Chic
Jim U Ripper
Collins
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Joe “Moore
York
Than Allen
Allen
Hughey Cite
John
Pepper
St. Louis
Eal
Burgh
Bill
Timas
Eine
Braves
Bik
I Mallies
Kiel Hadadike
Urbanski
Ott
Candleman Service Held At St Matthias Parish
Mass Day crowds worshippers attended a Candleman service starting at 11 p m Monday at St Matthias Episcopal Church described as the principal service of the season.
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St. Matthias Episcopal Ehurch
Tax collections progress and sheriff bonus tied to year’s end
Widespread collections continue with nearly half of the yearly total already secured. In November about $4,700 in 33 taxes were redeemed by delinquents, boosting a banner month. The sheriff notes repayment of back indebtedness for county and district road work and for current aid past due accounts, with further payments expected as the court orders all claims under $100 to be paid from on hand funds.
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Bennett
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