Grafton Assigned Regional Cage Tourney Next March
Rasmussen to direct the regional high school basketball tournament set for March with Grafton chosen as site. Sectionals March 1-2, regionals March 8-9. Board notes schedules from all schools and discusses National Federation rules as Beckley meeting looms.
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Torlock Rasmussen
Grafton High School
State Board of Appeals
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East Bank
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Montgomery
Madison
Weston
Ewing
Beckley
Purdue Captain Promises Slugfest in Local Card
Jack Lords reports a brisk boxing card with three four round prelims and a main bout featuring Red West of Fairmont versus Irish Jimmy Hennessey of Farmington. Mike Tamuty of Fairmont faces Kid Adams, while Eddie Knapper battles Batting Sailor in the final rounds.
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Fairmont
Jimmy Hennessey
Farmington
Mike Tamuty
Kid Adams
Eddie Knapper
Bearcat Five Victors Over Parsons Team
Grafton High Bearcats dominate Parsons High 27 to 18 in a two game holiday tour, building leads each period while Swisher tops scorers with eight points and Bunner adds six. Parsons' Standerman leads losers with siv counters as box scores show. Referee Dick Collett. Local notes follow on park plans, pardons, and community events.
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Cumberland
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Tucker
Bearcats
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Bearcat
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Standerman
O'Connor
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Hersh
Ee Riley
Parsons Ew
Dick Collett
Final Betting Odds Parade Across Bowl Games
Final betting odds list Texas A&M over Tulane Georgia Tech over Missouri Clemson over Boston College Southern Cal over Tennessee. Community notes mention Rose Bowl kinship, boxing talk, baseball praise for Dick Porter, and quips on Joe Louis and weighty sports chatter.
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Southern Cal
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California
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California Bears
Preston Peterson
Santa Monica
Cal
Wichita
Jack Harris
Teanis
England
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Marble
Lengien
Moo
National League
Film Sensation Draws Crowds At Manhattan Area
The ball film wowed audiences shown four times in the Manhattan area last night. Contact your nearest national league office to view. Norman in Oklahoma Sooners territory could see Joe Mernandez if he performs in the Sun Bowl. They mention Okie, a hometown boy, and eran burk, whose father is an OU professor. Wilson Doc Walker notes Michael’s Tims Trib forecasting percentage has held at 83.8 for 16 years, beating out the Denver Post.
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National Seague
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Norman
Okla
9. U. Sooners
Okie
Eran Burk
O. U
Pro Football Beckons Jock Sutherland for Steelers Role
Pittsburgh rumors place Jock Sutherland as a possible coach for the Steelers with Arthur Rooney seeking his services. Dan Topping cites Brooklyn interest, while Sutherland remains noncommittal. Rooney and Sutherland met to gauge availability but no specifics were discussed.
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Jen
Joni B.jove
Sutherland
Arthur J. Rooney
Pitt
Brooklyn
Miami
Dan Topping
Jock Sutherland
New York
Feld
Rooney
Jock
Suterland
Jos
Coal union shop dispute notes governor and operators
The article discusses Van Bittner’s remarks on accommodating workers in mines, the push to give 2500 men an opportunity to work, and Holt's past ties to the operators at Fayetteville. It portrays the governor as previously practicing law in Fayetteville and being seen as aligned with coal operators.
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van Bittner
Bittner
Holt
Fayetteville
Rocky
Tennessee Faces Trojans In Rose Bowl Showdown
A near record Rose Bowl crowd of about 2,509? No, five thousand Tennessee backers travel to Pasadena as the Volunteers meet Southern California. The game pits undefeated Tennessee riding a 23 game streak against USC with major Neyland coaching and Cafego questions. Offense contrasts show USC heavier lines and USC’s backfield strength against Tennessee’s smaller, quicker attack.
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Southern California
Drumbeaing
Tennessee
Cairo
Volunteers
George
Buist Waren
Slick
Johnny Butler
Alis
Trojans
Bob Neyland
Trojan
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Tennesee
East Fairmont Invades Bearcat Floor for 1940 Home Opener
East Fairmont High's Yellowjackets visit Riverside Drive Field House to open the 1940 home season for Coach Rand McKinney's Bearcats. A preliminary game between the B squads is planned, with East Fairmont already routed in conference play.
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East Fairmont High
Knox Adds Freshman Work At West Virginia Wesleyan
Kenny Knox from Grafton High now attends West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon and earns substantial minutes on the freshman squad. The Huntington resident, gifted with height, attracts steady coaching attention from Cebe Ross as he adapts to college life and college basketball.
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Grafton
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Bobcat
Buckhannon
Young Knox
Huntington
Cebe Ross
Boxing Show Set in Fairmont at Jackson Street Armory
Fairmonts Jane holiday sports attraction features a professional boxing show tonight at the Jackson street armory with the first bout at 8 45. Welterweights Carl Turner and Lagone headline a 10 round main event as Lagone seeks victory after defeats of Charley Buckley and Ralph Gizzy. Semifinal features Bantamweight Leroy Frankman of Fairmont vs Paddy Desmond in a six round non title bout.
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Fi‘rmont
Carl Turner
West Virginia
Lagone
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Pittsburgh
Clarksburg
Ohio
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Desmond
Leroy Frankman
Paddy Desmond
Sparky
Moundsville
Emi
Local notes highlight crimes and community events
Labor day celebrated. Burglary fails at Red Cross pharmacy. Eldon Brown jailed 30 days for permitting drunkenness. Road commission condemns right of way at Flemington crossing. Mrs. Juanita Hardin reelected American Legion auxiliary secretary. William Hauserman sues for divorce. Robbery staged at Recreation Turmers and Charles Brinkman offices, $80.79 loot. Charles Gillispie dies at 28. Granville Curry dies in Barbour infirmary. Rev Lois Luzadder named United Brethren pastor in Grafton. Rev William Knox transferred from Andrews M E. Huntington. Congressman Schiffler and Nesbitt speak at party event. Fall circuit court term begins. Ten join Moose Lodge No. 638. Grand jury indicts 14 defendants. Elon Allen Garner jailed for attempted murder of wife Marie Garner. Stella Robinson dies in car crash on Route 250.
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Andy” Schiffler
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Mendelson Junk Co Buys Hides and Far
High cash prices paid for beef calf and horse hides. Mendelson Junk Co announces purchases and states farm materials and hides taken January 1 to further notice.
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