Grafton Bearcats fall by one point to Ft Hill in Cumberland
In Cumberland last night Grafton Bearcats trailed 23-8 at halftime then surged back 10-4 in the third period to tie 34-34 late. Cumberland edged ahead 34-35 after Nesbitt and Ward clinched it with free throws as Grafton outshot 12 to 9 in field goals but was 17 of 24 at the line to Ft Hill's 24 of 24.
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North South all stars clash in annual war veterans game
Blue and Gray renew rivalry in Cramton Bowl as 10,000 fans expected for charity contest. Coaches Snavely and Wandorf praise 22 Yankee veterans for speed while Morrison and Cody cap optimism for Rebels. Generals Andrew and Howell attend as sideline guests. North lists six western and five eastern stars headline the teams.
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Passing Rules Big Seven Play
Denver December 30 The Big Seven conference pursues the title of the league known for passing with 618 attempts in 21 conference games and 42 percent completions this season. Bunny Oakes, a former Tennessee coach, led Colorado and faces tough criticism as the crown remains contested amid shifting loyalties and long-standing football debates.
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Loudon Kelly
Eddie Brietz
Denver
Southwest Loop
Tormer
Davenport and travel costs and a Lewis carving
A mix of trivia notes on travel cost drops from 3.31 to 2.07 cents between 1938 and earlier years, explain Davenport as a writing desk rather than a sofa, and describe a carved shaft symbolizing the life of Capt Meriwether Lewis near a Tennessee site. A post Christmas quip mentions last minute rush for armaments and tinsel.
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Tennessee
Rose Bowl Rivals Ready for New Year's Day
Pasad ena Calif Dec 30 The Rose Bowl teams Southern California and Tennessee completed final practice for the New Year’s Day game before a sellout crowd of more than 90 000. Tennessee faces Cafego still nursing a knee while USC expects no injuries and has backup plans in case of overconfidence. Tennessee lineup likely Cafego Bartholomew Forand Coffman Warren Butler while USC starts Landsell with Nave Schindler and the three Bobs Hoffmann Robertson People backing up. Kickoff set for 2 15 p m PST.
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George Cafego
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Robert R. Neyland
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Sam Bartholomew
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Burst Warren
Johnny Butler
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Grenville Landsell
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Amby Schindler
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Robertson
People
Bobcats Brace for Tough Start After Holiday Break
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats resume practice after a Dec 14 layoff with a demanding start ahead. They face Waynesburg, Washington Jefferson on consecutive road nights before hosting Mor Harvey and Davis-Ellis. Twenty one game schedule begins next Friday at Waynesburg.
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Rom West Milford
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Out-of-pocket Battleships Term Used by Zadok Dumbkopt
Zadok Dumbkopt compares additional deployments to out-of-pocket battleships as more are sent fled, signaling mounting cost and concern over future military moves.
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Zadok Dumbkopt
Coaches Meet Discuss Rules at NCAA Coaching Session
By Russell Newland Los Angeles Dec 30 News and views of the national collegiate and American football coach association meetings. Matty Bell of Southern Methodist defends there is no perfect pass defense while Ray Wolfe of North Carolina outlines changes in pass offense. NCAA members push stricter ethics rules, Lou Little of Columbia opposes barring athletes from competing based on school type.
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Los Angeles
American Football Coach Association
Madison
Matty” Bell
Southern Methodist
Hollywood
Bell
Ray “Bear” Wolfe
University of North Carolina
Wolf
NCAA
Lou Little
Columbia
Betting Odds Close For New Orleans Sugar Bowl Clash
In New Orleans on December 32 the Texas Aggies and Tulane Green Wave entered final practice for the Sugar Bowl with a near even betting line. The Southwestern Conference champions are favored to fill a record Sugar Bowl crowd of about 70,000 on New Year’s Day. Aggregated drills in Biloxi and a final workout planned by coach Homer Norton marked the lead up, with Lewell Dawson guiding a final look-see. Crisp weather is expected though past post season games have brought less favorable conditions.
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Aggies
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Miss
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Skeipper Lewell
Light Practices Planned For Missouri Tech Teams
Missouri and Georgia Tech near Orange Bowl readiness with final light rehearsals and taper drills. Don Faurot plans a get acquainted session at the stadium while Ferrat and Alexander pace teams through cautious, rest focused preparations.
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Tigers
Federal control for boxing faces skeptical state official
Joseph Triner, chairman of the Illinois State Athletic Commission, argues federal boxing oversight is unnecessary. He cites state and municipal commissions’ progress in safety and integrity, praising strict exams, reduced mismatches, and eliminated night promoters while questioning if a federal body could improve on current state efforts. He endorses limits to interstate matters and preservation of state rights.
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Joseph Triner
Tinois State Athletic Commission
United States
A. J. Kennedy
D.md
National Boxing Commission
Tuiner
Pioneers Made Sports Biggest West Virginia Honor
Glenville Teachers, coached by Nate Rohrbough, led West Virginia sports in 1939 by a national college basketball run to the semi finals in Kansas City. They beat Wayne of Detroit 65 50 and St Am brose 52 42 before a 46 37 semi final loss to Southwestern of Kansas. The West Virginia Sports Writers named the Pioneers biggest achievement and noted the era defining moments across the state.
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Floyd Schwartzwalder
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Vic Sorrell
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Scholastic Fort Hill Beats Grafton in Tight Night
Basketball scores show Scholastic Fort Hill 35 Grafton 34 as Alumni clashed with Bridgeport 40 36 and various teams posted results including Oak Hill 69 Alumni 59 and Charleston Reds 45 Dunbar 36. Other pairings include Newark 35 Martins Ferry 31 and Lincoln 48 Alumni 45.
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Boxing results from midnight fights in multiple cities
Eddie Simms of Cleveland outpointed Lem Franklin in Hammond Indiana while Johnny Hansen of Minneapolis stopped Mary Wason of St. Louis in Omaha Ned Savold of Des Moines outpointed Arne Anderson of Stockholm in a Swedish bout all reported by The Associated Press.
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Ind
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Cleveland
Lem Franklin
Minneapolis
Johnny Hanschen
Mary Wason
St. Louis
Omaha
Ned
Lee Savold
Des Moines
Arne Anderson
Stockholm
Sweden
Grafton Youth Enlists In U S Army Service
James A. Eisner of 99 Addison Street Grafton enlisted in the U S Army announced by U S Army Recreation Martinsburg WV. He was assigned to the coast artillery Fort Monroe Va where he will be stationed. The office reports vacancies in all branches including the air corps in Hawaii Panama Philippines Puerto Rico and the United States and invites interested persons to write for enlistment blanks.
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Addison Street
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Fort Monroe
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Two Pittsburgh men Held for Federal Court on Immoral Transportation Charge
Vito Ferrone of Blaw-Knox and Isaac Riston of Pittsburgh were held for federal court by a U S commissioner on charges of transporting a girl from Pittsburgh to Wheeling West Virginia for immoral purposes.
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Vito Ferrone
Blaw-Knox
Isaac Riston
U. S
Wheeling
W. Va
Rabies Quarantine Extended in Kanawha County
Charleston report states Commissioner J B McLaughlin of the Agriculture department extended the rabies quarantine in Kanawha county for another six months. The action aims to control the spread of rabies among animals and protect public health.
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J. B. McLaughlin
Agriculture Department
Kanawha’ County
Runs War on Finns. months, effective at the exprita tion of the original quarantine today.
County officials requested the extension. The language suggests a continuation of a quarantine and an administrative request to extend measures beyond the stated expiry, reflecting local wartime or public health governance.
Fred Trisler to Be Tried for Causing Disturbance
Pleading not guilty to a charge of causing a disturbance in a Mate street restaurant Pred Trisier 21 East Main street is scheduled for trial before Mayor P F at 3 oclock this afternoon Arrest was made by city polos after a complaint had been by the restaurant proprietor ee Riopulator. Singer service Former Representative Singer Sewing Machine Company re pairing Machines Vasmum Clean ers ALL MAKES Expert service CALL 81 8 230 3
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