Beckley overwhelms Pruntytown in home opener by 36 16
Varsity beat Pruntytown 36 to 16 as Beckley’s Cook led with 13 points. Grafton hurt by two veterans Bill Graham and Scotty Hamilton, ejected for roughness. B team prevailed 25 to 16 over Industrial School. Bolyard top scorer with six. Crowd on hand for game. box score lists receivers and scorers.
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Pruntytown
Ibyl Aes
BEARS
Grafton High School
Riverside
Cook
Beckley
Jerome van Meter
Lass of Grafton
Bill Graham
Scotty Hamilton
Bearcats
Graham
Stanley Jeranko
Scotty
Bolyard
Industrial School
Ies
Nson
Es Garrett
BmMth
Thurman
Jeranko
Ruling Body Is Needed For Light Harness Game
New York January report notes light harness racing lacking a national ruling body as the United States Trotting Association forms. The National Trotting Association dissolved, with only the American Trotting Association operating. Charleston incident details two pants escaping with mine systems after a car was struck by a train, dragged fifty feet, and demolished.
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New York
United States Trotting Association
Walch
Columbus
National Trotting Association
American Fetting Association of
Les
Charleston
Basketball Scores From Local Matches
W. L beat Bridgeport 27 to 25. Victory defeated Doddridge 33 to 30. Weston beat Glenville 44 to 33. R. W. edged Mannington 27 to 26. Buckhannon won at Elkins 30 to 29. West Milford 12, Webster Springs 35. lington 7 lost to Jane Lew 39. Walkerville 20, Philippi 59, Beckley 36. Grafton 16, Huntington 34, East Bank 33.
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W. L
Bridgeport
Victory
Doddridge
Weston
Glenville
R.W
Mannington
Buckhannon
Elkins
West Milford
Webster, Springs
Lington
Jane Lew
Walkerville
Philippi
Beckley
Grafton
Huntington
East Bank
Stymie rule to continue for 1939 golf season
Delegates at the United States Golf Association meeting at the Waldorf Astoria are set to approve a one year extension of the revised stymie rule adopted on a trial basis in 1938. The rule allows lifting of the nearer ball within six inches of the hole or the other ball and was favored in comments. Election of officers for 1939 will occur with most holdovers from 1938, replacing Perry B. Hall with Fielding Wallace on the executive committee. The championship committee also notes a protest from 1938 when Chick Evans was excluded from qualifying after the first 18 holes. For 1939 the field will be reduced to the 130 low scorers and ties after the opening round in the North Shore course event.
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Bill Bon
New York
United States Golf Association
Waldorf-Astoria
Perry B. Hall
Bridgeport
Fielding Wallace
Augusta
Chick Evans
Evans
North Shore C. C
Glenview
Ill
Wrestling results from Boston and Buffalo matches
Boston saw Gus Sonnenberg 120 pounds defeat Rudy Dusek 220 pounds in straight falls. In Buffalo, Wladislaw Talon 281 pounds beat George Keverly 222 pounds in 11.46 seconds.
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Boston
Gus Sonnenberg
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Nebru
Buffalo
Wladislaw Talon
Poland
George Keverly
Hollywood
Football rules seek safer play for high schoolers
The National Federation Interscholastic Rules committee meets to discuss changes for 1939. A new substitution rule extends the fourth quarter reentry to all periods to curb third and fourth quarter injuries. Tardy penalties on fouls during touchdowns are now enforced, with penalties outlined from the next down or preceding spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Federation Interscholastice Rules Committee
H. V. Porter
Federation
Santa Maria Stakes On Tap Today For Hopefuls
Santa Anita Park prepares for the $10,000 Santa Maria stakes the early trial for the $50,000 Santa Anita derby. Seventeen three year olds entered the six furlong race with Porter's Mite from W Blo mobhnoing on top as a Whitney castoff, following a Belmont Futurity win and a world record at six and one half furlongs last summer.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita Park
W. Blomhoeing
Porter
Whitney
Fights Last Night Highlights From Across Cities
Boxers Billy Conn and Willie Joyce scored decisive wins in New York and Chicago respectively, with Conn outpointing Fred Apostoli and Joyce topping Bobby McIntyre. Dick DeMaray defeated Phil McQuillan in Minneapolis as Jack Roper stopped Bob Nestell in Hollywood.
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New York
Billy Conn
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Dick Demaray
Bismarck
Phil McQuillan
Chicago
Tony Canzoneri Set for England Comeback and Oddities
New York sports column notes international league prestige, Marquette and Clemson twin mentions, and upcoming games including Tony Canzoneri facing Eric Bloom in England. Also covers Duke basketball wordplay, socialite Dick Chapman antics, Screwballs party, and Marquette star Bill Komenich’s uncle as chauffeur to King Peter of Yugoslavia.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Marquette
Notre Dame
Hilltoppers
Tony Canzoneri
England
Eric Bloom
Clemson
Norton Twins
Coakley Twins
Goodman Twins
Giants
Yankees
New Orleans
Cleveland
Yanks
Duke
Cunningham
Venzke
McCluskey
K. of C
New York Post
Hawks
Dartmouth
Dick Chapman
Marjorie Logan
Screwballs of Sports
Tommy Farr
Lefty Gomez
al Schacht
P. S
Max Baer
Bill Komenich
King Peter
Yugoslavia
Conn Defeats Titleholder In Brutal Madison Square Garden Fight
Bill Conn 21 from Pittsburgh scored a unanimous decision over middleweight champion Fred Apostoli before 11 000 at Madison Square Garden. The bout was brutal with both fighters battered and bleeding, Conn proving a rising force in heavyweight circles while improving his standing after recent win over Sally Krieger.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Bill Conn
Pittsburgh
Madison Square Garden
West
Fred Apostoli
California
Conn
Apostoli
Associated Press
Mke Longshore
Sally Krieger
Tartans Clash With Mountaineers In Eastern Opener
Carnegie Tech Tartans and West Virginia Mountaineers meet to start the 1939 basketball season in Carnegie Gym. Mountaineers debut under coach Richard Raese after replacing Dr. Marshall Glenn. Freshmen teams from both schools also play. district results include West Virginia Wesleyan beating Waynesburg, and St. Vincent edging Grove City.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Mountaineers
West Virginia
Carnegie Gymnasium
Richard
Dyke) Raese
Marshall
Little Sleepy
Glenn
Raese
Davis, W. Va
West Virginia Wesleyan
Cooney Predicts Yankees Repeat in Junior Loop
Sarasota report quotes Johnny Cooney of the Boston Bees predicting the New York Yankees will win the American League pennant again this season. He also projects Dizzy Dean can win games for the Chicago Cubs in the National League and says the Bees should finish high if injuries do not strike them.
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Sarasota
Fla
Johnny Cooney
Boston Bees
Yankees
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Cooney
Bees
Longest plant myths tied to rattan palm and legends
A fragment notes a claim about the longest plant at times stretching over 970 feet, identifying the rattan palm as a giant seaweed along a coastal region. It also oddly references Louise Josepha Hale, suggesting a mixed or garbled historical mention without clear context or verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cen Mra
Louise Josepha Hale
St Augustine Graded School Five Wins Fourth Straight
The St Augustine Grade School five secured their fourth win of the season by defeating First Ward School 28 to 12. Hyett led scoring with five field goals for 10 points as the Irish held a 20 to 2 lead at halftime and slowed down in the second half, being outscored 10 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine
St Augustine Bears Kasson in Close 34-27 Victory
St Augustine High School cagers defeated Kasson 34 to 27 in a rough, well contested game. Barlow led the Irish with 12 points while T Anvil was Kasson’s top scorer with 11. St Augustine trailed 11-8 after the first quarter but led 20-17 at halftime and pulled away in the final period.
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St. Augustine High School
Kasson
Barlow
T. Anvil
St. Augustine
Flanagan
T . Carr
Coole
Hussion
Turner
Ca iFrey
Morasco
Ig. Oo
T. Auvil
D. Auvil
If Swisher
Lewis
Auvil
Foreman
Wynn
Kennedy
Davis-Elkins Trip Flop Surfaces In New York
Davis Elkins College basketball trips to New York stumble as games with Crescent A C and Brooklyn fail to materialize. Brooklyn had agreed in writing to a January 6 game but Davis Elkins never confirmed, leaving the team to face St Francis tonight unless a new arrangement is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Davis-Elkins College
Crescent A. C
Davis-Elkins
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn
Davis- Elkins
Brooklyns
West Virgin
Davis Elkins
St. Francis
Shortline freight line projects cost and crew numbers
Mantinnad Reeman Oru repair spans on Fishing creek cited by Mr. Clapton as Reader and Ziesing projects costing about 25000 dollars, with another 25000 dollars planned for Wallace and Smith field bridges later. The Shortline, a principal freight line to the Ohio river, will shorten the route from West Virginia to northern Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, replacing foundations from early years. Twenty five men are employed on the projects.
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Coraresarenrne
Evens
Fishing Creek
Clapton
Wallace and
Smithfield
Ohio River
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Hiinois
Simpson Suit Begins In Buckhannon Court
Hearing on a suit for separate maintenance filed by Mrs Anne M Simpson against Burr H Simpson, state road commissioner, was scheduled before Circuit Judge John.
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Buckhannon
Busanne M. Simpson
Burr H. Simpson
Sete
Poser
John
Pitchers and umpires clash over new baseball rule
Johnny Allen of the Cleveland Indians weighs the impact of a rule allowing pitchers to lift a foot off the chair. He foresees windups growing cantankerous and many new calls for umpires as pitchers and batters contend with a so called lively ball. The ace, cast in his right elbow, demonstrates with his left and warns the rule may create confusion on the mound.
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Ian
Johnny Allen
Cleveland Indians
Ace Moundsman
Major Loops Open Season in East Conference Opens
The 1939 college basketball season begins with one game in each league. Cornell versus Pennsylvania headlines the eastern intercollegiate curtain raiser in Philadelphia while Carnegie Tech hosts West Virginia in Pittsburgh. Cornell, once a favorite, lost four of nine tuneups under new coach Blair Gullior. Dartmouth is the preseason pick to win the league. West Virginia, under new coach Dick Raese, shows promise with experienced players. Carnegie Tech misses Ray Carbelly and Mel Cratsley who were tied up with football.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Philadelphia
Carnegie Tech
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Dartmouth
Big Red
Blair Gullior Penn
Maryland
Dick Raese
Mountaineer
Rr Carnegie
Ray ‘Carbelly
Mel Cratsley
Tartans
Westminster
Demaret Tops Golf Experts At Los Angeles Open
Los Angeles January 7 Demaret of Houston led a crowded field in the second round of the $5000 Los Angeles Open after a first round 86. He stood 1376 shots ahead of Harold McSloane Mark Fry Abe Espinosa and others as Jim Thomson defended his title with a 72 yesterday.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Demaret
Demaret
Houston
Tex
Harold
Smith
Golf Open Leaders Set Pace With Snead Cold Spoiling Hands
Snead starts with a bad cold as Horton Smith, Leo Diegel, Lawson Little, and He Cooper shadow the leaders. Diegel and Little shot 60s yesterday while Cooper, winner here in 1936 and 1937, stood one stroke behind at 70. Favourites Dudley, Duane, Revolta, and others opened with 74s in a crowded field.
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Snead
Horton Smith
Los Angeles
Leo Diegel
Lawson Little
He Cooper
Bammy Snead
Hla Ed Dudley
Olin Dueta
Johnny Revolta
Jury Tells Craven Ordered Heat in Hunger Strike Deaths
Continuation of trial details describe Craven as the sole defendant in a death case. Guard Sergeant James Hart testified Craven ordered heating radiators in the isolation cell block called the Klondike where inmates were held during a hunger strike. Nine other suspended officials face separate trials for murder or manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craven
Frank Deca
James Hart
Klondike
Stockholders Meeting Notice for The First National Bank
The First National Bank of Grafton W Va holds a stockholders meeting at its banking house in Grafton on January 10 1939 between 1 30 and 2 30 p m for the election of a Board of Blasters and to transact any other business. Jay Fleming cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Grafton
Grafton
W. Va
Fiduciary notices for several estates in late 1930s
Notices announce final and periodic settlements for multiple estates. Executors and administrators, including G H A Kunst and Wade F Smith, seek court settlement of estates of deceased individuals. Inquiries from creditors and beneficiaries are invited, with dates and filings noted by commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. A. Kunst
F. Bizet
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Briages
Mathews
Bamric
F. Edwards
C. Proudfoot
Jones
G. Bunner
Cantrell
Kearney
Gatewood
Mahone
Durman
Shafter
B. Hebb
Wallops Grafton High Bearcats
Golf ‘Association
O. K. Cor
Jack Lords
Freep
Lea Rowls
Seattle
Wilk
Si Anne
Usta
Fred
Nes
Willie Joyce
Gary
Ind
Bobby McIntyre
Detroit
Jack Roper
Bob Nestell
Los Anam
Tony
Canzoneri
Ocean
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Simpson
Tech
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Caribbean
Uder
Brooklyn Bridges
Glearga
Meesr
R. Menear
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