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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1938
Page
5
The weekend college football slate centers on Fordham versus Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh as the unbeaten Panthers chase a seventh straight win while Fordham seeks to snap a scoreless streak. The day’s card features Army Notre Dame, Navy, and several key interconference clashes across the East and Midwest, with multiple top teams at risk of setbacks as the season tightens.
The roundup notes two victories and a tie for one team as they prepare to face Maryland and Clemson, while Wake Forest and Virginia Tech reunite with a 6-0 conference start for Washington and Lee. Christian leads with Rice and Baylor, Baylor set to clash with Christian, and Auburn looms in the Southeast. Southern Methodist opens its Southwest campaign against Texas, which held Rice to 13-6. California and Southern California pace the Far West with three wins apiece, Stanford Oregon and Oregon State still contenders after Stanford’s 14-7 win over Washington, as Southern California defeated Stanford 13-2. Kenny Washington of the Uclans looms as a threat if he has a strong day. Stanford sits idle after a 13-6 victory over San Francisco.
Bird dogs from about 10 states tested today along the Kenewha river in the opening event of the 17th annual state amateur field trial association meet. More than 60 dogs entered in three events with a $500 breeding among highlights. Winners qualify for the national amateur event.
Sid Luckman, the Columbia quarterback, completed 42 of 82 passes for 507 yards in four games this season, including 17 for 177 yards against Penn, as experts compare him with all time greats. Despite a porous line, Luckman’s precision and yardage place him among noted slingers like Friedman, Baugh, and Oberlander. He led the Lions through a 31 pass attempts, with completions ranging from five to twenty one yards, in a hard fought game that ended with a one point Quaker victory.
New York Oct 24 AP The season’s midyear standings crown lesser known squads as top unbeatens. San Jose State Texas Tech California Southwestern Louisiana State and four others have six straight victories, with San Jose State scoring 215 points while allowing 25.
The Pittsburgh Hornets host two top hockey clubs in exhibitions before the season. Boston Bruins legends Stroe Clapper and Weiland join under Brimsak for a Oct 29 game at Duquesne Garden while Detroit Red Wings visit on Nov 5 with Charlie Conacher replacing Larry Aurie on the Wings lineup. Cleveland Barons start International League play Nov 5 as well. A Winter Sports Show and Ski Jump runs Nov 14–19 featuring a giant ramp and top skaters including Vera Hruba.
New York sports column notes Garcia’s potential to win the welterweight title after a predicted tough bout with Henry Armstrong. Mentions Joe Louis at ringside, Yale coach Ossie Salem, and various football and baseball tidbits. References Fordham, Oregon, and other college teams with speculative anecdotes from Eddie Briezt.
Pittsburgh Oct 24 Coach Bill Kern of Carnegie Tech condemned a referee decision in Notre Dame's 7 0 win, calling Referee John Getchell's third down call on the decisive play a bonehead mistake that cost Tech possession and the game. Getchell admitted the error, saying it was indeed third instead of fourth down.
Gloucester fishermen watched for a 20 mph wind as the American entry Thebaud faced the Nova Scotian Bluenose in a best-of-five for the international fisher mens cup. Bluenose led 2-1 after a Sunday finish six minutes and 39 seconds ahead, with Thebaud seeking to tie the series.
Calm continued along Spain's civil war fronts as Oct 24 reports say both sides are finalizing plans for upcoming offensives near the Hendaye area, with troops massing and strategic positioning noted. The front line tensions persist while combat operations are temporarily restrained.
Graf ton Bearcats prepare for a tough test after a scare from East Fairmont. West Fairmont High brings power and a stout defense as coach Ran McKinney leads the squad into a late afternoon clash at Athletic Field. The جا locals expect a hard fought battle.
Marshall suffers a 13 7 defeat at Toledo as Henderson's squad shows grit and potential. West Virginia rebounds 20 13 over Creighton while planning for Youngstown. Other games include Davis Elkins 27 0 loss to George Washington and Fairmont State Salem tie 0 0.
West Virginia Negro teachers open their 47th annual meeting in Bluefield on Wednesday. State Supervisor I J Wells says more than 800 are expected to attend as leaders discuss departures from traditional methods toward a more modern system of teaching. Dr Fred S Helsaback of Ohio State University is among those invited.
The drive started in Fairmont with a goal of $40,000 under the campaign chairmanship of attorney Howard Bogess.
Beckley High School coach Jerome R. Van Meter is named head coach of the southern squad for the sixth annual North South charity football game to be played at Laidley field in Charleston on December 3. Coached by Van Meter for a second term, the selection process limits players per school and assigns half of each squad of 22 by November 1, with the North team led by Arthur H. Clyde of Morgantown High. The North South newspaper board, representing 20 leading West Virginia papers, will advise on picks.
Rosario, 33, a haberdashery clerk, found his wife dead when he returned home. De Vuong, held for inquest, gave no motive. Joseph Dandrea, 24, an admirer, was also questioned as investigators pursued leads. Police chief stated the husband likely knew nothing of the crime.
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