Huntington Coach Buckle to Lead North South Charity Game
Ed die Blickle, Huntington High School coach, will head the southern all stars for the North South charity game in Charleston on New Year’s Day. Beckley’s J R Van Meter and Mel in Mackey of Logan High are named as assistants. North and South squads will practice in Huntington and Clarksburg before traveling to Charleston.
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Ghsseston
W. Va
Eddie Blickle
Huntington High
Charleston
Rocco J. Gorman
Buckle
J. R. van Meter
Beckley High ‘School
Melin Mackey
Logan High
Clarksburg
Charles
H. A
Stansbury
West Virginia University
J. Patrick Beacom
Huntington
State‘football Officials’ Association
C. A. Tesch
Salem
High School Board of Appeals
Paul Steinbecker
Parkersburg
High School Coaches’ Association
Associated Press
Ross McHenry
Clay B. Hite
Washington Irving High School
Anthony Folio
Hite
W. 1
Everett Brinkman
Wheeling High School
Gopher Players Held Ineligible By Conference
Minnesota’s star squad suffered a heavy loss after faculty representatives in the Western Conference denied three year varsity eligibility for six regulars who had transferred from Oregon. The players had one year of freshman play at Oregon, which the Big Ten rules count as varsity time.
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Stanley Kostka
Minnesota
William Bevan
George Svendsen
Oregon
Art Clarkson
Jay Bevan
Cen‘ter
Vernon Tech
Eapy
Tve
Bennie Berman
The
Gophers
Associated Press
Chicago
Western Conference
Oregon University
C. W. Spears
Wisconsin
Badgers
Mountaineers Announce 21 Game Schedule Versus Pitt Opponents
West Virginia University releases a 21 game slate ending with a March 13 clash versus Pittsburgh. The season opens with a Morgantown exhibition against West Virginia Wesleyan and includes games at Maryland Philadelphia Washington Pittsburgh and Buckhannon among others.
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Morgantown
W.va
Pittsburgh University
West Virginia University
Panther Mountaineer
Gold and Blue
Panthers
Mountaineers
West Virginia Wesleyan Cobcats
University of Maryland
Cumberland
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Waynesburg
Salem
Temple
Duquesne
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
George Washington
Bucknell
Lewisburg
Philadelphia
Georgetown
Washington, D.C
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Washington and Jefferson
Washington, Pa
University of Pittsburgh
Ramblers Beat California 14 to 0 at Memorial Coliseum
Notre Dame defeated Southern California 14 to 0 in Los Angeles as Frank Layden scored twice and Bill Shakespeare, Wayne Milner, and Andy Pilney contributed in the passing and running game. The Irish outgained the Trojans 112 to 24 in passing yards and led 14 0 at halftime.
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Associated Press
Trojans
Bill Shakespeare
Frank
Wayne Milner
Andy Pilney
Rojans
Notre Dame
California
South Bend
Layden
George Melinkovich
Pitney
Milner
West Virginia High School All-State Football Team
Morgantown WV December 5 1948 West Virginia sports writers association president Bill Hart said the first annual all state high school football team will be announced in afternoon papers on December 15 Ballots have gone to 21 of 24 state dailies along with a vote on Huntington versus War for the state championship honors The results will be in morning papers on December 8
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Associated Press
Morgantown
W. Va
Dee. T. William
Bill) Hart
West Virginia Sports Writers ‘Association
Huntington and
War High Schools
Notre Dame Defeats Southern Cal In Football
Notre Dame beats Southern Cal 14 to 0 while Tennessee tops LSU 19 to 13 and SMU wins 7 to 0. Washington U. Alabama All-Stars lose to Washington All-Stars 6 to 1 with Santa Clara 7 and Texas Christian. Michigan State 26, Texas Aggies 6, Rollins 2, Tampa U. 2.
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Emere
Notre Dame
Southern Cal
Tennessee
Southern Methodist
Washing
U. Alabama
Michigan State
Texas Aggies
Bears Giants Set for NYC Title Clash at Polo Grounds
Chicago Bears and New York Giants meet tomorrow at 2 pm at the Polo Grounds for the NFL championship with 55,000 fans expected. The Bears hold a 13 game league winning streak and are favored despite injuries and late roster changes, while the Giants aim to win the title on their home field.
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Associated Press
New York
Gridiron Warriors
Chicago Bears
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Bears
Giants
Harry Newman
Ead Red Badgru
Detroit
Lions
Mid-West
George Halas
Tucison
Invaders
Aod
Beattie Feathers
Joe Kopeha
Halas
Ilalas
Red” Grange
Iinois
Ken Strong
Stanford Aims for 30 Plays in New Year’s Day Clash
Stanford prepares thirty offensive plays for the January 1 showdown with Alabama in Pasadena. Coach Tiny Thornhill says the team may only need half their playbook, while Stanford Leader notes Alabama appears flawless and the favorite, challenging oddsmakers’ choice.
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Associated Press
Stanford University
Calif
Stanford
Alabama
Pasadena
Beckley Blue Hawks Plan Florida Winter Tour
Beckley College Blue Hawks announce a 1935 winter tour spanning West Virginia Virginia Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida and Kentucky. Ten players a coach and a manager depart January 12 returning January 20 with stops at Sewanee Charleston St Petersburg Atlanta Harrogate and Lynchburg.
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Beckley College
West Virginia
Florida
Ken Shroyer
Blue Hawks
Shroyer
Beckley
South Carolina
College of Charleston
St. Petersburg
St. Petershburg College
Atlanta
Georgia
Atlanta Ymca
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate
Tennessee
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg
Virginia
National Guard Armory
Paul Harless
Woodrow Thurman
Lynda Sarrett
Paul Stover
Andrew Sloboda
Shields Brubeck
Woody” Bowers
Sam Turner
Jimmy
Lewyn Wilkes
Lacy Warden
Garvin Rubin
Old Play Wins For Tennessee Over LSU Tigers 19 to 13
Tennessee Volunteers edge Louisiana State 19 to 13 in a cold December clash before 18 000 fans. The win caps Major Robert R. Neyland’s nine year tenure as coach before he leaves for Panama to report for duty.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Volunteers
Louisiana State
Tigers
Robert R. Neyland
Major Neyland
Panama
War Department
Tennessee Volunteers Edge Tigers To Saver 1916 Rivalry Claim
After a 13 13 deadlock with Texas A&M, Tennessee gains a late lead as Vaughan fakes, tucks, and passes to Roy Rose who scores the decisive touchdown on a 35 yard drive. The win marks coach Roby’s 76th victory in two years at the helm.
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Volunteers
Tennessee
Michal
Tigers
Vaughan
Roy Rose
Collins High Plans 1935 Basketball Schedule and Key Players
Collins High opens 1935 on New Year’s Day versus the Alumni with 19 games total. Only Lindley Maloney returns eligible from last year, while William Davis and Roy Hambric headline the starting unit competing for honors as candidates such as Fred Stone and Loren Fleshman push for roles. the notable Dec 3 practice began with a slate of tough opponents including Mark Twain, Pineville, Colcord and Beckley Jayvees across home and away games through February.
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Pirates
Collins High School
Ingram
Raleigh County
Lindley Maloney
William Davis
Roy Hambric
Fred Stone
Loren Fleshman
James Lolt
Jack Hale
Robert Cuthbert
Joe Mullens
Deward Lilly
Raymond Walls
Mark Twain
Collins High
Pineville
Herndon
Shady
Stoco
Thunder Herd of Marshall Plans 1935 Football Schedule
The Thunder ing Herd of Marshall College releases a nine game 1935 schedule outlined with key matchups. The slate opens and closes against West Virginia teams Morris Harvey and West Virginia Wesleyan with one open date and a home game at Huntington.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Thundering Herd
Marshall College
Buckeye
West Virginia
Morris Harvey
West Virginia Wesleyan
Dayton
Ohio University
Miami
Oxford
Emory and Henry
University of Cincinnati
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
West Virginia Westleyan
Meedys Notion of West Virginia High School Athletics
The piece argues for a centralized governing figure to oversee high school athletics in West Virginia, proposing a Beacom style one man dictator from out of state to gather data and adjudicate. It notes coaches favor this idea and urges ensuring players prove eligibility to participate. It also reports Harold Scarbro obtaining a rookie contract with Bartlesville in the Western Association and mentions Edgar Mohler’s contract.
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State Athletic ‘Association
West Virginia
J. Patrick Beacom
Beacom
Charleston
Beckley
Harold Scarbro
Raleigh County
Black Knights
Bartlesville
Western Association
Earl “Red” Martin
Oklahoma
Marty Purtell
Cincinnati Reds
Scarbro
Cincinnati
Searbro
Edgar Mohler
Pennsylvania
Iscal
Johnson To Construct Princeton Post Office
The P. W. Johnson Construction Co. of New Martinsville has the contract to build Princeton's new post office, with work starting Thursday. The bid was $59,973, though local reports suggest possible adjustments may reduce the price slightly.
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Johnson
Princeton
P. W. Johnson Construction Company
New Martinsville
Beckley
Princeton Observer
Independent Basketball League Formed in Beckley
A meeting in Beckley formed the Basketball Loop of Independent Teams including eight Raleigh County entries and two from Wyoming. Teams like Montreal YMCA Mt View and Service Company Beckley will compete with home and away games starting December 17, with a 12 man roster and 10 eligible per game, uniforms and numbers required.
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Beckley
Raleigh
Wyoming
Glen Rogers and
Mullens
Raleigh Group
Lilly~brook
Helen
Glen Hedrick
Windling Gulf
Montreal Ymca
Mt. View
Company H and Service Company
Winding Gulf
Company H
Lillybrook
Service Company
Montceal
Glen Rogers
Montroal
Glen Roger
C. J. .McQuade
Pax basketball team victorious over Gauley Bridge 16 11
Pax defeats Gauley Bridge 16 to 11 as Mitchell and Dotson lead the Pax attack and Buckley stars for Gauley Bridge. Home team led at half 8 4 with a late Pax surge securing the win. Referee Lipscomb officiated. Pax substitutions included Humphreys and Lively.
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Wildcats
Pax
Gauley Bridge
Harvey
Mitchell
Dotson
Buckley
G. Bridge
F Scarbro
Tyree
Grimes
Mitchel
Cc - Buckley
Stanley
G Grimes
Williams
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Blickle
van Meter
Mackey
Gopher
Ramblers
Layden Brothers
Collins
Marshall
Wyoming County
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