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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1932

Page

5

West Virginia picks eight teams for all-opposing eleven

Morgantown Dec 27 The West Virginia University varsity announces its all opposing football team with three Pitt players and eight teams represented. Skladany, Pitt end, and Heiser, Pitt halfback, head a first team that also includes Becker Marquette Sullivan Duquesne Beer Detroit Danner Georgetown Edmundson W. Va Wesleyan Whittock Temple Heller and Sebastian Pitt Demedowitz Washington and Jefferson. Honorable mentions include Ercius W and J Hudson Georgetown Cuba Pitt Rhodes Melenyzeh W and J Wallace Davis and Elkins Rubin Temple Onder Pitt Blondin Wesleyan McNamara Detroit Bolen Washington and Lee Bubenheim Washington and Jefferson Ciccone Duquesne.

Morgantown Pitt West Virginia University Skladany Becker Marquette Sullivan Duquesne Beer Detroit Decarbo Danner Georgetown Edmunson W. Va Wesleyan Whittock Temple Heller and Sebastian Demedowitz Washington and Jefferson Ercius Wallace Davis Elkins Rubin Onder Blondin McNamara Bolen Washington and Lee L. and Zagray Backf

Rabbit Season Ends Saturday and Nearby Closures Noted

The season ends Saturday signaling the close of rabbit hunting and marks the end of general hunting. Some species like raccoon, skunk, possum, muskrat and fox may still be hunted in limited periods. Muskrat can be hunted until February 29, fishing remains closed until April 15 for trout anglers, while the waterfowl season closes December 15.

Pepper Maxting Kills Deer on Blocker Ranch Hunt

A fragment from Encinal in Texas reports Pepper Maxting killed a nine point deer on the Blocker Ranch near Encinal during a hunting trip. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but the event centers on a notable deer harvest.

Ing Texas Okahoma City Maxting Blocker Encinal Colorado Frank Armijo Quemada N. M

Let The Enemy Era By Tom O'Neil

Expert bridge players analyze how to fulfill tough contracts by studying the dummy and opponents hands. Waldemar von Zedtwitz demonstrated a plan in the American Bridge League championship, showing how accurate finesses and misdirection can limit the opponents to minimal trick gain.

Let the Enemy Tom O'Neil Waldemar von Zedtwitz

Card game critique on four spades contract defeat

In a four spade contract South led the king and ace of spades after the first trick, then the king of diamonds. The opponents won one diamond, one spade, and two clubs, defeating the contract. Moree says the king of diamonds should have been played on the second trick to avoid the collapse.

von Zedtwitz Sguth Edwin .A. Moree Moree

Daily Cross-Word Puzzle Jumble of Clues and Errors

Puzzle appears garbled with broken words and misread letters but lists many across clues such as 1 Bahama's steed and 4 Abate atten tion. It mentions various terms, partial phrases, and scattered names indicating a damaged exercise page with no coherent grid or solutions.

Knox Named as Net Head in 1933 Election

New York December 27 Harry S Kno of Chicago first vice president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association was named by the nominating committee for president in 1933 the first midwest man to be so honored since Dwight W Davis donor of the international cup was elected in 1923. The nomination follows a revolt by eastern elements against eastern dominance in USTA affairs.

New York Harry S. Kno Chicago United States Lawn Tennis Association Midwest Dwight W. Davis Knox Louis W. Carruthers

Cougar scalps bring in big sum

In the West hunters are pursuing cougars for bounties. A single dead cougar skull is worth 75 dollars to the hunter, with state bounty 50 and a newspaper 25. The total bounty reported reached 375 dollars after a cougar mother and four cubs were slain in Yanweep Canyon near Denver.

Denver Parvin State, Game George Crowley Ted Lockhart Delta Yanweep Canyon

Babe Didrikson Signs Name To Three Contracts

Chicago December 27 Mildred Babe Didrikson announces three contracts marking her move to professional sports. She will appear in films as part of the Dallas based one woman track team cast, do radio work, and write for a syndicate. She criticizes the National AAU saying they bungled her suspension and first place status.

Chicago Mildred Babe” Didrikson Dallas Texas

Soot Fire at Deegan Home Sparks Fire Warning

A chimney fire at Miss Marie Deegan's home on Maple Avenue Sunday morning was quenched with salt before firefighters arrived. Fire Chief Roy Warne warns that drying Christmas trees left up pose serious fire risk and urges careful removal away from open flames and stoves. He notes candle use has declined with bulb lighting, reducing tree fires.

Marie Deegan Maple Avenue Roy Warne

Stolen bases lead and batting leaders in 1932 season

Chuck Klein dominates three hitting departments with 20 stolen bases and 50 doubles while posting 152 runs and 226 hits with 420 bases. He trails Bill Terry by a single hit and sits near league leaders including Frank Frisch and George Wi. The 1932 results show Klein close to the top in batting, doubles, triples, and fielding among the era’s star hitters.

Chuck Klein Second Inn Bill Terry Gieats Frank Frisch Gorge Wi St. Louis Cardinals

East Perfects Air Attack For Shrine Contest

East grid stars refocused after Christmas, preparing for the Shrine game on January 2. At Stanford training quarters they emphasized aerial plays led by passer Newman of Michigan and Rentner of Northwestern, with coach Ady Kerr and Dick Hanley praising Newman’s passing in scrimmage. Hob Rowe of Colgate also impressed in fresh-practice sessions.

San Francisco Dec Skg Stanfor Waery Newman Michigan Quar Pug‘ Rentner Northwestern Ady Kerr Dick Hanley Newman Hob Rowe Colgate Algo Tor’ Freth Prainge

Pitt Resumes Coast Battle Workouts After Christmas Break

Pitt resumes workouts against Southern in a coast battle after a Christmas break. The team opened the session with signal and desert drill, then practiced defense against four plays. Gooch, Jock, and the charges showed top speed as the week progressed.

Pitt Wie Jary 2 Gooch Jock Desert Hear Panther

5 000 See Nebraskans Grid Tilt Charity Event

Lincoln Nebraska reports a charity grid tilt pitting Schulte's Blues against Eve Dawson's Reds in two squads. The Schulte eleven won 7 to 0 as Marvin Pauly powered the game with key runs and yardage gains.

Grid Lincoln Neb Deady AVE Cornhusker Henry Schulte Blues Eve Dawson Reds Ity Marvin Pauly Sunni

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