Fairmont Polar Bears Eke Out Victory Over Grafton
In a Wild West Virginia high school football game, the Fairmont Polar Bears from West Fairmont High School beat Grafton Bearcats 9 to 7 then added a safety for a two point margin. The key play came when Scotty Hamilton attempted to run out of the end zone and was tackled for a safety after the teams traded scores in the first half. Fumbles plagued Grafton as Fairmont capitalized on two long drives, with Dick Hamilton scoring for Grafton and Priolette punching in Fairmont’s TD. The fourth quarter saw steady defense and repeated penalties, ending with Fairmont 9, Grafton 7.
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Grafton
Bearcats
Athletic Field
Biz Dawson
Big Polar Bears
West Fairmont High School
Polar Bears
Scotty” Hamilton
Invaders
Dick Hamilton
Bunner
Fairmont
Peter
Peters
Swisher
R. Hamilton
S. Hamilton
West Side
Sordi
Springston
Scotty Hamilton
D. Hamilton
Herbert
Parker
Scotty
Burner
Tatta
Kearns
B. Hamilton
Hebb
Dayton Mathews
Hamilton
W. Fairmont
Newcome
Con
Shets
Whistler
Baker
Davis
Priolette
W. Pairmont
Clovis
Miller
Carlone
Sam Newcome
Conaway
Priolete
Edwards
Briolette
Beafore
D. ‘Hamilton
S.hamilton
Sheets
Palrmont
Kerns
Mathews
Hawkins
Carney Davis
Hebb LE ‘Conaway ' Miller
Gilooly Moats
Springston Bell
Gough
Sega Proce Stingo
C. Davis Bunner
Herbert Swisher
Lewis Whips Challenger to Retain Light Heavy Title
John Henry Lewis defeated Al Gainer in a 15 round decision in New Haven to retain the world light heavyweight title. The crowd was 2,278 with net gate of 7085 dollars. Lewis noted they may see little money in the title. Gainer fought with an injured left hand from the fifth round.
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New Haven
Conn
John Henry Lewis
Phoenix
Ariz
al Gainer
New Haven Black Panther
Dave Fitzgerald
Gainer
Associated Press
Lewis
Gus Greenlee
Geiner
Three Games Headline Big Day on Grid
Undefeated Georgetown surged with a 13-0 win over Temple as Duquesne upset Detroit 14-6. The national gridiron schedule features Army Notre Dame Pitt Fordham Minnesota Northwestern Duke North Carolina Baylor Texas Christian, with titles at stake across conferences.
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New York
Army
Notre Dame
Pitt
Fordham
Minnesota
Duke
North Carolina
Texas Christian Baylor
Purple
Beylor
Bears
Harvard
Princeton
Columbia
Cornell
Penn-Navy
Holy Cross
Colgate
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Syracuse
Boston College
Florida
Ohio State
George Washington
Mississippi
Northwestern
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Purdue
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Towa State
Marquette
Santa Clara
Georgetown
Temple
Tennessee
LSU
Vanderbilt
Georgia Tech
Kentucky
Alabama
Tulane
UCLA
Stanford
Oregon
Clemson
Wake Forest
Washburn
Oklahoma Asgies
Freshmen Of Pittsburgh Overpower Mountaineers
In Connellsville on October 29 the University of Pittsburgh freshmen defeated West Virginia 28 to 7. Pitt showcases new talent to backstop coach Jock Sutherland’s 1938 powerhouse, with Dutton scoring early and contributing a 75 yard TD setup, Jones adding a nine yard run and longer score, Kosisky breaking through for a 25 yard tally after a Mountaineer drive.
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Connellsville
University of Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Panther
Jock Sutherland
Dutton
Jones
Kosisky
Mountaineers
Forney
Pitt
Goldberg's Pa Four Of Brothers To See Game
Marshall Goldberg and his four brothers joined his father in the Pitt stadium crowd of 75,867 as Pitt met Fordham. The Pitt halfback converted to fullback this season drew strong family support in Pittsburgh with his father from Elkins West Virginia attending along with other relatives.
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Goldberg
Pittsburgh
Marshall Goldberg
Pitt
Rams
Fordham
Pitt Stadium
Marshall
Elkins
W. Va
Papa Goldberg
Morgantown Triumphs In WV Scholastic Football Showdowns
Morgantown remains undefeated with a 12-7 win over Washington Irving of Clarksburg to shine in selections for mythical state champ. Elkins Trims Davis 25-6. East Bank ties Williamson 7-7. Beckley tops Mullens 26-6. Moundsville defeats St. Marys 23-0. Dunbar beats Logan 25-7. Buckhannon and others post scores across the state including notable slates in Elkview Grimthsville and Fairmont West. Negro players Kelly Miller, Dunbar, Genoa, and London noted with scoring marks in various games.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Morgantown
Washington Irving
Clarksburg
Elkins
Davis Elkins
Davis
Little East Bank
Williamson
Wolfpack
Beckley
Mullens
Moundsville
St.Marys
Dunbar
St. Albans
Logan
Buckhannon
Elkview
Grimthsville
Charles Town
Berkeley Springs
Tyler
Sistersville
Salem
Cameron
West Alexander
Vinson
Buffalo
Keyser
Parsons
Thomas
Piedmont
Greenbrier Military School
Greenbank
Mt. Hope
Welch
Man
Bridgeport
Belington
Fairmont West
Grafton
Point Pleasant
Ceredo-Kenova
Wayne
Kelly Miller
Fairmont
Genoa
Bluefield
London
Boomer
Duquesne Upset Beats Detroit Titans at Forbes Field
Duquesne Dukes rallied from behind to edge Detroit Titans 14 to 6 under Forbes Field lights. Barritt scored for Detroit early. Duquesne answered with two second period touchdowns, enabled by Carl Nery and Bind Ray Serangelli in a key pass play.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne University
Dukes
Forbesfield
Detroit
Titans
Barritt
Carl Nery
Duquesne
Ray Serangelli
Plans for sixth North-South high school all star game
Charleston Oct 29 West Virginia high school football nears conclusion as plans form for the sixth annual North-South charity game to be played December 3 at Laidley Field. Twenty-two players will be chosen by November 1 with the rest named before training begins.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Laidley Field
James J. Duggan
Sentinel
Lawrence (Shorty) Fields
Dunbar
Jerome R. van Meter
Beckley
Arthur H. Clyde
Morgantown
the Sentinel
State Board of Appeals
West Virginia High School Athletic Association
Upstate
Board of Appeals
Glenn Uses Substitutes Against Today's Enemy
Coach Marshall Glenn sent eight sophomores and three juniors as Youngstown college invaded West Virginia University Stadium. The Mountaineers outweighed their opponents by about 14 pounds per man in a contest noted for its reserve lineup and heightened effort.
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Morgantown
Marshall
Little Sleepy
Garcia Gains Much Support For Welterweight Title Fight
New York observers report rising belief that Ceferino Garcia will defeat Henry Armstrong for the welterweight crown next Wednesday at the Garden. Garcia impresses in workouts while Armstrong, cité as lacking his earlier form, defends against a strong puncher amid questions of prestige and timing.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Ceferino Garcia
Th Garden
Garcia
Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Dan Morgan
Ambers
Champ
Henry
Fred Apostoll
Eddie Mead
Two Girls Rescued From Smoke in Rooming House
In Charleston on October 29 Susie Smith and Margaret Kirk were lifted to safety from the second floor by fire ladders after being trapped by smoke in a rooming house. Owner Howard Kuhn put the damage at about $1,000.
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Charleston
Susie Smith
Margaret Kirk
Howard Kuhn
Woman Held for Murder in Garwood Stabbing
Pineville reporter says 36 year old Alice Brown was held for grand jury action on a murder charge after the fatal stabbing of Howard Brown at his Garwood home. Magistrate John K. Lambert noted the woman, her common law wife, admitted the stabbing.
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Pineville
Alice Brown
Howard Brown
Garwood
John K. Lambert
Brown
Pitt Out To Run Up Score
Grapevine says Pitt is going all out for Fordham this afternoon, aiming to score heavily. The column recaps hot rookie NHL players, college stars, and a note to high school coaches about Thanksgiving games. It highlights Jim Hill’s track prospects, a Doc Spears Toledo win, and strong Huntington fans. National pro league attendance nears 613k, with potential to top a million.
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Sid Feder
Eddie Brietz
New York
Pitt
Fordham
Goldberg & Co
National Hockey League
Joop
Grafton
Fred Hill
Dubonnet
Lafayette
Sweet Lalane
North Carolina
Chris Cagle
Army
Ball of Fire
Johnny Morriss
Marshall
Huntington
W. Va
Karsbada
Ion
Toledo
Doc Spears
Wisconsin
Carl Siefert
Herb Anderson
Marquette
Slingin
Sammy
Baugh
Texas Christian
Davey O’brien
Davey
Ceferino Garcia
Milipino
Hennery Armstrong
Day
Augusta
Richmond Academy
Body of Claude Harry Found Shot Near Stoney Ridge
The body of 20 year old Claude Harry was found in the woods near Stoney Ridge. Authorities say he was shot and may have been killed accidentally when his shotgun discharged while he sat on a rock smoking. Sheriff G H Crumpecker led a search after he failed to return home from Oakmont.
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Bluefield
Claude Harry
Stoney Ridge
G. H. Crumpecker
Harry
Oakmont
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Drake
Jack Lords
Schpuig
Jers
Pug" Manders
Ace
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Glenn
Henry the Hammer
Brosley
Panthers
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