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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1935
Page
5
Public meeting at the local Y M C A will discuss 1935 basketball rule changes. William Manley says managers coaches and players in the basketball league will benefit from demonstrations and explanations by two teams and a noted coach.
Pittsburgh January 8 1925 Carnegie Tech faces Pitt in the second intra city contest of the season in an eastern intercollegiate conference match Tech aims to deny Pitt the top spot after last season Pitt and Duquesne have suffered defeats while Duquesne beat Geneva 32 to 29 at Beaver Falls West Virginia stopped Tech in their prior meet and travel disruptions hindered Western Pennsylvania teams within this report.
Emory and Henry College head coach and athletic director Jackson received a bid to join Rihey College in Bristol Virginia. He is weighing the offer but has not decided. Sammy Neal, Roanoke, student body president, says students petitioned trustees and faculty to keep him at Emory.
Harvard expects coach Dick Harlow to lift the Crimson, with past records showing a typical 6- out of 8 season win rate and rare undefeated runs. Across Penn State Colgate and Western Maryland, his teams were 119–38–11 in 168 games, averaging 23 points per game while allowing under a touchdown. He led five undefeated squads and faced Pittsburgh hard, Gettysburg favorable, with Western Maryland posting key wins and ties in the era.
The Associated Press reports boxing results from Newark Chicago Louisville New Orleans Holyoke Miami St. Joseph St. Louis and Lincoln, including Canzoneri knocked out Ran in Newark and Elling outpointing Nichison in Louisville. Lindbergh ransom funds discussed as to apply if Hauptmann convicted.
Williamson West Virginia January 8 Prosecutor J Walter Copley said evidence was presented to the grand jury against Albert Dillon thirty three of near Kirk in the slaying of Deputy Sheriff Wade Marcum forty three of Mingo county Marcum died yesterday of wounds from a gun fight The grand jury has not yet reported
In the YMCA league opener at the Y gym the strong squad overwhelmed Carr China Pottery 57 to 22. Cole led with 24 points, Crane added 16, and Campbell 9 as Y M A dominated 26-10 at halftime and never relinquished the lead.
Albany Georgia diary describes blue blood pointers and setters renewing a feud with field trials across plantations near Albany. Sportsmen from across the country search for bob white birds during the winter season, culminating in the Grand National at Grand Junction Tennessee. The Continental Field Trial Club opens January 14 followed by the Southern Amateur Field Trial Club’s fourth annual trials.
Fairmont West Virginia January CP Dr FE P Smith a local sportsman says state sports writers erred in selecting Miss Fritzi Stifel as outstanding state athlete for 1934. He argues national trap shooting champion Mrs John LeBaese of Keyser was overlooked, adding writers focus only on football baseball golf and tennis.
The Knights of Columbus basketball squad, a new club, faces the Shamrocks in the opening YMCA league game at 8 o clock in St. Augustine High gym. Jim Reddick coaches the Knights, with John Ford as manager, and Bard Hickman leads the Shamrocks in their opener.
Mrs M. Smith 87 of Hanover Pa died at Charleston home of her niece Mrs John Laing from injuries after a fall at the Laing residence. She sang a solo on the platform when Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg battlefield dedication address.
Mc Arthur of Fairmont West Virginia and Frankie Simms of Cleveland were matched today for an eight round semi final on the Joe Louis Hans Birkie fight program at Duquesne Gardens January 11. Promoter Jules Peck expected a capacity crowd of 10 000 for the all heavy weight card.
Gene Sarazen and other US professionals advocate Pacific tours over Europe as the PGA of America team, plus stars, return from Australia with strong reception. Sarazen notes winter golf appeal and future plans include Honolulu, Japan, and several other nations after Australia.
Basketball fans in this city will see two cage battles at 8 p.m. at Grafton High School gym. The Grafton eBarcats face Weston High, with a prelim game also on the card. On West Washington Street, St. Augustine High hosts Simpson High at 8 p.m. under Merle Newton, as both games promise hard fought contests and strong opposition.
Ed Don George of New Jersey defeated Ed Strangler Lewis of California in one fall. Ernie Dusek of Omaha drew with Hans Kampfer of Germany in two out of three falls. Emil Dusek of Omaha defeated Tom Alley of Spokane in two out of three falls. Bronko Nagurski of Chicago threw Buck Weaver of Arkansas in one fall.
Tom Armour of Chicago captured the eleventh annual Miami open golf tournament at Miami Springs, beating 171 rivals to win $600. He shot rounds of 86 73 70 and 72 for a 72 hole total of 281, his second Miami victory following a 1932 title. Bobby Cruickshank of Richmond was three strokes back to take $400. Bull Mehlhorn and Felix Serafin tied for fourth, sharing $300.
Sidney B. Wood Jr. of New York tests grip variations in the Miami-Biltmore tournament as part of Davis Cup prep to strengthen his offense. United States No.2 faces B J Harbett of Miami in third round while Berkeley Bell contends with Mason Courts of Atlanta for Southern doubles honors amid other matches in Miami.
West Virginia colleges schedule 13 basketball contests this week led by Marshall in its Buckeye Conference debut and the Mountaineers seeking a string of wins. Marshall beat Dayton 39 25 in Huntington and will meet Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware while New River State faces Montgomery.
In New York Jimmy Johnson fights to secure opponents for Max Baer. Nate Lewis and J Mullen of a fight promoting group browse Gotham for five ten round exhibitions. Baer Schmeling and associated figures are bound by Garden contracts as Johnson insists on legal protection and global validity.
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