Tigers and Red Sox To Battle It Out For 1935 Season
Long-range forecast from The Grafton Sentinel lists Mickey Cochrane led Tigers and Al Simmons chasing Red Sox in the American League. Cubs expected to repeat in the National League as Cardinals Giants and Pirates press. Boxing, golf, and Olympic notes outline 1935 prospects with each sport spotlighting stars and binding headlines.
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Joe Tuns
Grafton
W. VA
Sentinel
Tigers
Red Sox
Alan Gould
Associated Press
New York
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
al Simmons
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
Nationals
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
James J. Braddock
Britain
Jock Way
Grafton High sports year ends with hopes for 1936
A year in review notes 1935 as strong in national sports but tough for Grafton High. The Bearcats struggled in football basketball and baseball yet showed punch in key games including a win over Shinnston. Baseball faced funding and park issues with Carr China sponsorship and potential field enclosure questions for 1936. Local players Ralph Keener and Eugene Shriver move toward class A ball, while a new field house at Grafton High promises renewed basketball interest in 1936.
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Grafton High School
Gridlrohn
Shinnston
Washington-Irving
Bearcats
Grafton
Morgantown
West Virginia State League
The
Carr China
Eos
Ralph
Abie” Keener
Eugene “Rog” Shriver
Ron McKinney
Frankie Ger Idns
Bus Pugh
Dick Robinson
Babe Jones
Mosier
Gilbert
Leo Evans
Tiberi
Grafton High
Sevral
Rose Bowl Classic Set as Weather May Decide Outcome
Stanford and Southern Methodist face soggy turf in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. Weather and footing could tilt the game, with Stanford relying on Bobby Grayson and SMU on Bobby Wilson. Both teams arrive with injury concerns as they prepare for a tossup clash in the annual classic.
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Pasadena
Calif
Stanford
Southern Methodist
Texas
Matty Bell
Texans
Claude
Tiny) Thornhill
Bobby Grayson
Bobby Wilson
Uttle
Columbia
M. W
Mustangs
James
Monk
Moscrip
Harry Shuford
Cow Forces Hunters From Pasture in Odd Wolf Hunt
In Ottawa Kansas on December 30 a cow defending her pasture chased a group of wolf hunters over a barbed wire fence. The unexpected bovine intervention halted the wolf hunt, leaving hunters surprised by the animal’s defense of its land.
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Ottawa
Kas
Cold wave keeps Martinsburg firemen busy on alarms
Residents heating homes during a brutal cold snap kept fire teams in action with five alarms in two days. Across Morgantown, thieves hit a pool hall and stole $8.10 before strolling through a theatre lobby to safety.
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Martinsburg
Morgantown
Blondes Stir Orange Bowl Anticipation In 1946 Game
In Miami Mississippi and Catholic University meet on New Year’s day with blondes figured as a side show. Ole Miss players arrived to a procession of show beauties begging photos while Catholic U fans faced guards to keep the crowd orderly. The scene adds a light subplot to a gridiron matchup famed for Warner and Rockne systems.
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Miami
Pla
Mississippi
Catholic University
Ole Miss
Catholic U Iads
Warner
Rockne
Many Seeking Free Ducats At Bowl and Events
Eddie Briez reports a busy New York sports scene with Sugar Bowl pass requests split among Sammy Baugh and Abe Fickall. Dodgers plan to dismiss Joe Stripp. Benny Leonard unsure about boxing return. Bob Zuppke rejects a West Coast coaching offer as basketball crowds surge. Ned Irish drums up promoters’ trouble and yacht talks. Fritz Crisler and Johnny Revolta named, golf all America list noted. Dempsey elevators his way up, Johnston seeks brown shoes spares, and Terry returns amid Reds offer for Tony Scarsella.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Bill Keefe
Sammy Baugh
Abe Fickall
Casey Stengel
Dodgers
Joe Stripp
Benny Leonard
Bob Zuppke
Ned Irish
Turf and
Gridiron Club
Waldorf
Terry
Minnesota
Princeton
Fritz Crisler
Johnny Revolta
All America
Follie
Henry Picerd
Sam Pariis, Jr
Pail Runyan
Gene Sarazen
Craig Wood
Harry Cooper
Walter Hagen
Tommy Armour
Horton Smith
Victor Ghezzi
Séannyon
Jack Dempsey
Central Park
Jimmy Johnston
Fifth Avenue
Bill Terry
Reds
Tony Scarsella
Wilmington
East Stars favored in Shrine Game clash at Kezar
San Francisco December 31 1934 Eastern stars rated 2 to 1 favorites over Western players in the annual New Year classic at Kezar Stadium tomorrow for charity and gridiron prestige. About 60 000 expected. East captains and All Americans pace a powerful lineup. West relies on 22 solid players to try to extend a win streak dating to 1932.
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San Francisco
Kezar Stadium
West
Andy Kerr
Dick Hanley
Stanford
Southern Methodist
University of Southern California
Honolulu
University of Utah
Hawaiian Islands
Percy Lacey
Orin Hollingberg
Fights Last Night Action Across Multiple Cities
Boxing results recap with numerous bouts across Chicago Newark Baltimore Quincy Louisville and San Francisco. Winners include Edwin Walking stopping Walter Matthys and Frank Androff stopping Joe Reinneirs with several outpoints and knockouts reported amid weight notes and placeholders.
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Chicago
Everette
Young) Rightmire
Sioux City
Iowa
Winfred (Moon) Mullins
Vincennes
Ind
Edwin Walking
Detroit
Walter Matthys
St. Charles
Frank Androff
Portland
Ore
Joe Reinneirs
Bostwick Skater Too High Gridders Ready to Play
Forty four high school football stars from all Mountain State sections prepared for the third annual charity game. Weather forecasts improve the north’s chances with Clyde’s single wing defense and the south’s Notre Dame shift under Garrity. Ground at Laidley Field remains frozen after snow removal. The north seeks its first victory after a 0–0 tie in the inaugural game. the south won 12–0 last New Year’s Day.
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Charleston
Mountain State
South
Arthur Clyde
North
Clyde
Garrity
Notre Dame
Laidley Field
Southern track marks fall in New Orleans Sugar Bowl carnival
Five new southern marks were set at yesterday's track meet as LSU and TCU prepare for New Year's Day football in New Orleans. Greta Cunningham sliced eight seconds from the mile record to 4 16, Forest Towns lowered the 120 yard hurdles to 14.8, Jack Torrance threw 64 1 2 inches for shot put, Charles Hornpostel set a Harvard half mile record at 1 56, and Don Lash ran two miles in 9 19 5 to beat the southern two mile standard.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State University
Texas Christian University
Greta Cunningham
Kanas University
Jack Torrance
Forest Towns
University of Georgia
Charles Hornpostel
Harvard
Don Lash
University
Indiana
Light Horse Harry Is Ahead in Golf Tourney
Pasadena, Calif. December 31. Sixty three golfers reached the finals of the $4,000 Pasadena Open with Harry Cooper leading the field by two strokes. The Chicago veteran shot 71 after opening with 66 to post 137. Close contenders include Horton Smith Wilford Cox Ray Mangrum and Hargid Mespeden with Henry Picard Fred Morrison and Ky Laffoon one stroke back.
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Pasadena
Calif
Harry
Light Horse
Ray Mangrum
Pittsburgh
Hargid’ Mespeden
Henry Picard
Hershey
Fred Morrison
Ky Laffoon
Chicago
Coasters Banned on Quincy Hill After City Workmen Action
Police Captain C H Watson ordered Quincy Hill roped off to protect against coasters. Earlier city workers dumped a load of caders at the hill on Marl Stephens orders following complaints.
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Parkersburg
C.H. Watson
Quincy Hill
Rice Players Expect LSU To Beat Frogs In Sugar Bowl
Rice Institute football players foresee LSU defeating Louisiana State in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, though Rice had beaten LSU 10 to 7 and lost to TCU 27 to 6. They hope TCU wins to boost the Southwest Conference over the SEC champions, with Coach Jimmy Kittas and players noting LSU’s powerful ground attack.
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Houston
Tex
Rice Institute
Louisiana State
Texas Christian
New Orleans
Rice
Frogs
Jimmy Kitta
Univ of Pittsburgh Placed on Ineligible List
The American Association of University Professors voted unanimously to blacklist the University of Pittsburgh over alleged insecurity of academic tenure. The action targets the university's present administration led by Chancellor John G Bowman, with Dr Ralph E Hinstead noting the Bowman administration is inimical to the association's ideals.
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Louis
American Association of University Professors
University of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
John G. Bowmen
Ralph E. Hinstead
Syracuse University
Bowman
Wrestling results recap from various cities
Harrisburg Danno O Ma honey 223 Ireland defeated Char ley Strack 228 Spring Valley N Y one fall. Atlantic City Joe Bavoldi 218 Michigan and Vic Christie 210 Glendale Calif rolled out of firing referee riled me contest Portland Cement O Neil 175 Portland Me defeated Courtetto Von Zuppe 176 Germany two falls out of three Tacoma Johnny Pree berg 228 Sweden beat Reb d ee Chicago two out of three falls. Fantasy City Jim Browning 240 Verona Mo beat George Zachaitas 236 New York on foul after add had won fall Chief Little Wolf 220 Oklahoma and Orvills Brown 235 Wallace Kas drew 46:00.
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Harrisburg
Danno
O'Ma
Honey
Ireland
Char
Ley Strack
Spring, Valley, N'Y
Atlantic City
N.J
Joe Bavoldi
Michigan
Vic Christie
Glendale
Calif
Portland, Me
Cement O'Neil
Portland
Courtetto von Zuppe
Germany
Ttwo
Fantasy City
Jim Browning
Verona
George Zachaitas
New York
Add
Chief Little Wolf
Oklahoma
Orvills Brown
Wallace
Kas
Drew
Russian wrestler and Singh clash in fall three
Fragmented OCR reports a wrestling bout where Singh executes a flying tackle, referee Barton Mynster contends with a chaotic struggle on the floor as both competitors fight for control in the third fall amid disputed rights and top chances.
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Ras
Singh
Barton Mynster
Pitts to Get Spring Tryout with Albany Club
Baltimore December report notes Alabama Pitts, once at Sing Sing, has a chance next spring to prove his mettle with the Albany International League club. Joe Cambria of Baltimore said the Senators head to Winter Haven on March 12 for trials and Cambria promises a thorough look at Pitts in both infield and outfield. He cites Pitts speed, aggressiveness, and improved hitting as key assets for the spring evaluation.
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Baltimore
Alabama
Pitts
Sing Sing
Albany
Drunk Man Detained After Fairmont High Incident
In Fairmont on December 81 a man allegedly assaulted a football player and several teammates at Fairmont West High School. He was arrested and taken to headquarters where he was lodged for drunkenness.
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Auburn
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Jerry Paul
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Philadelphia
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Quincy
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Buffalo
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Palmore
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Pete) Bostwick
L.S. U
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