Flying Eagles Win Southern W Va Conference Title in 6–0 Triumph
Beckley Eagles secure their first conference crown with a 6 to 0 Thanksgiving win over the Hinton Bobcats, finishing undefeated in conference play. Coach Van Meter’s squad suffer only one regular defeat to Charleston and reel off seven wins and one tie overall, leading the season’s scoring with strong defense. Oak Hill breaks slump to cap season 12 0 over Mt Hope as Becket r pages.
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Conference Standing Finalizes After Weekday Soccer Notes
Final standings sketch from San Francisco Seal Stadium where weekly soccer matches draw fair attendance. City association officials report steady turnout as teams compete under lights.
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San Francisco Seal Stadium
Minnesota and Wisconsin first met on football field in 1890
The Minnesota and Wisconsin universities began their annual football rivalry in 1890 and have played every year since except for 1906, marking a long continuous series in college football history.
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Wisconsin
Columbia Lions Work Hard For Rose Bowl Bid
New York December 8 The Columbia football team under Coach Lou Little began heavy practice ahead of the Rose Bowl clash with Stanford on New Year's Day. The first team lined up with Matal and McDowell ends Ferrara and Jackel tackles Dzamba and Pinckney guards Wilder center Montgomery Barabas Brominski Nevel backs. Joe Richavich alternated with Ferrara but neither may play against Stanford due to scholastic probation and eligibility concerns.
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All-America debate stirs discord over Minnesota claim
Alan Gould notes friction in this year’s All-America selections as critics in Minnesota challenge the team’s national recognition. They argue Minnesota beat Pittsburgh yet was nearly tied by a worn Michigan squad, a point raising doubts about comparisons and prestige.
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Pittsburgh
California
Michigan
Minnesota Pug Lund Shines Against Michigan
A Minnesota team and star back Pug Lund amass 102 rushing yards in a standout display that outruns Michigan's backfield. The era’s debates over policy pale beside Lund's all around mastery, as he proves he can do everything with a football except score a touchdown.
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Pug Lund
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Pug Land
Gould
Independent Churches to Organize City Basketball League
Representatives from Beckley churches and Mabscott will meet at First Baptist Church at 7 30 tonight to finalize city basketball league organization. R C Cannon urged full attendance as Monday night’s gathering lacked progress. The plan is to elect officers form an executive committee with church reps and handle league details.
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Beckley
Mabscott
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R. C. Cannon
Wolverines Hold Off Gophers In Tight Big Ten Clash
Michigan limited Minnesota to a steady defensive stand and fielding runs between the 30 yard line. Pug Land stood out as the toughest back to contain as the Wolverines pressed the pace and battled for position in a tense conference game.
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Lund & Co
Pug Land
Pay-Off On All-American Hype Versus Real Play
The column notes that pre-season hype often accompanies All-America talk but real results determine outcomes. It cites Lund from Minnesota who delivered under pressure, proving that initial ballyhoo cannot replace on-field performance and that post-game numbers decide the pay-off.
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Minnesota Star
Richmond College And Emory-Henry To Play
Richmond va December 8 Jim Strong star tackle of the Richmond University eleven will be back in uniform today unclear if he can play Saturday against Emory Henry. The Spiders polished up plays intended for William and Mary not used due to Dobson injuries. They focus on defending the aerial attack as the Wasps are expected to threaten most through the air.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Jim Strong
Richmond University
Emory and Henry
Spiders
William and Mary
Dobson
Wasps
No Clean Up In Athletics Says Blackwell
Dr Robert E Blackwell president Randolph Macon College Ashland Va told the Southern Association that athletic ability is a marketable skill and the association cannot clean up athletics He noted Mississippi State Starkville and Mississippi State Teachers Hattiesburg were readmitted with probation lifted and similar actions taken for the University of Mississippi Also admitted Texas College of Arts and Industries Kingsville and 38 secondary schools and four junior colleges while 49 schools were dropped or withdrew.
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Oelated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Robert E. Blackwell
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Mississippi State College
Starkville
Mississippi State Teachers College
Hattiesburg
Mississippi
Theo Bilbo
Mississippi State
W. D. Hooper
University of Mississippi
Mississippi State College For Women
Association
Texas College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
Regular Feller Krussel Long Seen in New Orleans
Huey P. Long, Louisiana senator and junior at a New Orleans high school, is pictured with a basket he and classmates provided for the poor. The scene captures him appearing unruffled amid political controversy surrounding him.
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Krussel Long
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
New Orleans
Associated Press
Cross Word Puzzle Word List and Clues
A list of crossword clues spanning across and down entries including definitions for neck locust tree Hew Century plant Pest Confess Mussulman tists exams humor obscure planet strained injured beverage wheel tracks sum nuns rodent hastened vase nothing pure tamed wild for Mohammedan ruler intervening take away by violence penetrating spruce laid with stone inner part formerly threefold otherwise reward courses at a race trend down clues include sisters afloat fruit error in writing reeds salesmen crude ending beneath gab swarm of bees smell church seats gives up remain more subtle banter large spoon method born tend nourish condition chemical compound clamor part of a circle small draught narrow escape impaired punishes by fine illuminated to be penitent profundity assistants anything very small sea bird cereal plant defy young horse Gaelic profound by way of answer to previous puzzle.
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Mussulman
Johnson to Aid Shroyer at Beckley College
Wayne "Johnny" Johnson was named athletic director and assistant coach at Beckley College, joining Ken Shroyer. A Blue Mound Illinois native, he starred in football basketball and baseball at Western Illinois State College and earned all-state and honorable mention All-America honors in 1929.
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Johnny” Johnson
Beckley College
Ken Shroyer
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Southwestern West Virginia
Brustigert Wins Race On New Orleans Track
In New Orleans on December 8 Brustigert a two year old gelding from the Devereux stable won the fourth race at Jefferson Park. Running six furlongs in 1:13 4-5 he closed from a soft spot after Thanksgiving defeat to beat favorite Lady Tabasco by three lengths with Royal Leon in third place.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Devereux Brothers
Brustigert
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Donnacona
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J. J. Ashe
Royal Leon
Schmidt Will Contain Xavier Team Next Year
Cincinnati, Dec. 8. Thomas Schmidt was elected captain of the Xavier University football team at the annual banquet. Schmidt, a Cincinnatian, plays end, as 18 players received letters including Fred Wunderlich of Aurora Indiana and Russell Sweeney of Indianapolis. Coach A. N. Bo McMillin is the senior Big Six tutor at one school. Henry Godman, Stanford swimmer, shared four tenths of a second off the Pacific Coast 100 yard freestyle record in practice. Philip Dumont, former University of Iowa museum assistant, lists 364 bird species as Iowa inhabitants.
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Thomas Schmidt
Xavier University
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Bo) McMillin
Kansas
Henry Godman
Stanford
Philip Dumont
University of Iowa Museum
Iowa
Vairo Chosen Notre Dame Football Captain for 1934
Notre Dame elected Dominic Vairo of Calumet Michigan as the 1934 football captain at the monogram banquet restoring the system of electing captains a year in advance. Two honorary co captains for 1933 were Tom Gorman and Hugh Devore. Ray Brancheau received the Gilbert valuable player trophy. Twenty three players earned letters including Raymond Bonar.
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Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Dominic Vairo
Calumet
Mich
University
Athletic Board of Control
Tom Gorman
Chicago
Center
Hugh Devore
Newark
N. J
Ray Brancheau
Monroe
Gilbert
Raymond Bonar
Bellaire
Chet Wynne to Coach Kentucky Next Fall
Chet Wynne, Auburn football coach, to take over as Kentucky coach next season if contract terms are agreed. Athletic council chairman Dr Funkhouser announced the decision after a special meeting. Wynne was interviewed and returned to Alabama to discuss the offer.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Chet Wynne
Auburn
Harry Gamage
University of Kentucky Footall
W. D. Funkhouser
U. of K. Athletic Council
Funkhouser
Athletic Council
Wynne
Alabama
Council Interviewed Wynne and McEwan Over Team Issue
Wynne and John McEwan the Brooklyn professional team coach were interviewed by the city council at yesterday’s meeting before any decision. The discussion covered team operations and local impact.
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Efore
Wynne
John McEwan
Brooklyn
Council
College merger not to affect Big Ten
President Robert Maynard Hutchins of the University of Chicago denied reports that a proposed merger with Northwestern would end strictly postgraduate athletic competition. He said the merger would keep undergraduate work separate and consolidate only graduate and special educational work to save costs.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert Maynard Hutchins
University of Chicago
Northwestern
Pax Wildcats face rebuilding ahead of 1933-34 season
Pax High School basketball optimism fades as coach Harvey confirms a small roster for 1933-34. Star center Bernard Humphrey is out with a knee injury, leaving captain Oter McKinney to lead a retooling lineup. Veteran players Troy Lafferty Ronald Williams and Harry Humphrey also depart, with junior high prospects from Raymond Tissue’s program stepping in. The Wildcats plan at least one game before Christmas holidays.
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Pax High School
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Pax High
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Wildcats
Bernard Humphrey
Humphrey
Wilcats
Fayetteville
Troy Lafferty
Ronald Williams
Harry Humphrey
Oter McKinney
Raymond Tissue
Merger Aims to Move Chicago Students to Northwestern
The proposed merger would shift Chicago undergraduates to Northwestern to pressure the conference into acting as the Big Nine or admitting several Midwestern universities as members.
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Northwestern
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