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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
6
AP reports from college football camps show teams dialing back drills while refining aerial and ground attacks for looming bowls. Alabama, LSU, Auburn, and Rice prep with confident outlooks as quarterbacks fine tune throws and defenses devise smothering plans.
In the Sugar Bowl court game on December 30 Pittsburgh led early but Kentucky rallied with a late second-half push. Edward Spotovich and Robert Johnson sparked the Eastern attack, trimming the deficit to 31-29 before Joseph Hagan fueled Kentucky’s final comeback to secure a 40-29 victory.
Two 211 pound Ernie Lain and 180 pound Olie Cordill powered Rice Institute to a Cotton Bowl date with unbeaten Colorado. The second year backs scored eight of Rice's 13 touchdowns this season, lifting the Owls from early doldrums to a Southwest Conference title.
Coaches at the AFCA convention discussed motion pictures to improve team play. Minor rule changes proposed would move the ball 15 yards from the sidelines on out of bounds plays and count a forward pass touched by an ineligible man as a down. The rules committee report heads to the NCCAs body for 1938 rulemaking in Gulfport, Miss.
Gunnar Barlund of Finland, 200 pounds, outpointed Alberto in New York. Santiago Lovell of Argentina, 186 1 2 pounds, beat Webster Epperson of Sioux Falls, 187, by decision after ten rounds. Savoldi of St. Paul, 212, was outpointed by Stan Savoldi.
In Newark Billy Hanson of Philadelphia pinned Abe Kashy of Clifton in 20 01. In Trenton George Keverly of Hollywood defeated Stan Pinto of Chicago in 27 20. In St Louis Louis Thesz of St Louis defeated Everett Marshall of La Junta 53 48.
New York December 30. A boxing star Mushky Jackson leads five boxers against five wrestlers in a spelling bee to be aired January 15 from Summit New Jersey. Boxers include Tommy Farr Henry Armstrong Nathan Mann and Frankie Blair. Wrestlers include Bronko Nagurski Jim McMillen Dean Detton Gus Sonnenberg and Vincent Lopez.
Pineville report says Philix Philyow, who thumbed a ride from Mullens after a magistrate sentenced him for drunkenness, thanked the driver and then surrendered to Sheriff Lon F. Byrd to serve a 10 day jail term.
Chairman Taylor of the house appropriations committee said the budget would come reasonably close to balance despite higher defense costs. He warned that self interested blocs in congress may thwart the achievement by pushing a 214 million dollar civilian health corps cut and other expenditures.
Dorothea Round Little, Wimbledon winner now married to Dr Ronald Leigh Little, says in a London AP interview she will not defend her title next year. She will retire for a year but not quit tennis, stepping back from Wightman Cup play as Britain seeks to regain the cup.
New York game notes summarize Dizzy Dean balk controversy and Ford Frick clash, alongside scattered sports tidbits. Mentioned are John Henry Lewis vs Maxie Rosenbloom, Notre Dame football, Knute Rockne era tech, Marquette freshman coach Art Guepe, and other college and professional sports references.
Associated Press notes southern West Virginia schoolboys shine as Sleepy Glenn’s Mountaineers loom in the North South New Year’s Day clash. Battle for Sun Bowl and Sugar Bowl picks show California favored over Texas Tech and Louisiana State over Santa Clara. Coaches reshuffle lineup with Mannington back to center and Hughes shifted to end and signals duties at Parkersburg.
Judge Alvin Barnhart condemned the states horse race betting law and sentenced six probation violators to 90 days in jail. He noted the law allowed pari mutuel betting in Charleston and likened it to bookmaker wagering, yet he must punish the defendants based on race track bet reception.
Northern West Virginia approved basketball officials association will meet at 2 30 Sunday afternoon in a local hotel in Fairmont. Secretary Forrest B Grane announced applicants will be examined for membership at the meeting.
Deputy Sheriff Harry W. Adams said a county wide dog quarantine began after a meeting of state county and city officials to discuss precautions against prevalence of tables.
An unclear note reports a basketball practice mentioning the Big Blacks and a score line of 72k with a flood reference and a water leak. Names and details are fragmentary and uncertain.
Heat affects preparation as West Virginia and Texas Tech players struggle in practice. Coach Art Smith warns of a beating if players don’t snap out of it by Saturday. Observers predict a difficult game with high wind and warm weather at Fort Bliss where Miss Jane Greer attends the annual Sun carnival events surrounding the game.
Hollywood Dec 30 Leonard Dodson of Springfield Missouri and Horton Smith of Chicago led after 18 holes of the $4000 Hollywood Beach hotel open tied at 278 overall. They stood to gain from a prize split of 750 to 580 with gallery receipts shared, while Craig Wood tied for fourth at 281 earning 350. Others earning money included Pat Bunyan Ralph Gildahl Tommy Armour Frank Moore Hertan Barron Johnny Revolta and 11 more money winners under 900 dollars.
Kansas report says Police Director Otto P. Higgins revealed a scheme on December 30 to use revelers to hire unemployed men to drive cars. He instructed arrests for any pedestrian or driver found under the influence to the point of endangering themselves or others.
St Augustine's High was overwhelmed by St Peter's High of Palmont, losing 38 to 9. The Maroons kept the locals scoreless in the first period, then surged ahead as Fairmont connected on 17 field goals and four free throws.
A lifeboat disaster sequence shows men in life preservers tumbling overboard and leaping away from a perilous craft. Marines scramble toward marshland as wounded and unhurt seek cover beneath bamboo, while Lt. Commander Hughes reports wards against enemy fire.
Doctors in Mutton County elected Dr J in president to succeed Dr J lins. The brief vote signals a leadership change within the local medical community.
Navy officials estimate chief material comes from shipbuilding and related industries. A foreign relations committee endorses feet expansion, stating it will require at least 890 million to 1.4 billion dollars to bring the navy to a safe aid.
Strand, Opera House, and Dixig tires host a Y event to raise funds for the President's Birthday fund and infant paralysis relief. A distinctive participant badge is planned for all donors and volunteers assisting the drive.
Navy officials estimate proposed expansion would add up to 18 cruisers and 10 destroyers with submarines, creating up to 20 000 jobs over four years. The plan contemplates multi year construction, employing 5 000 at peak for battleships and about 500 on destroyers and subs, signaling the United States trails Britain and Japan in cruiser capacity.
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