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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1932
Page
4
Southern California shut out Notre Dame 13 to 0 at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. The Trojans extended their winning streak to 19 games and narrowed their path to a possible national title as Nevin Warburton and Bob McNeish sparked a grinding victory.
Mark Twain Authors beat Marsh Fork Sulkdogs 28 to 14 in the season opener at Stotesbury. Booth led Mark Twain with 12 points, Slo boda added 11, while W Webb paced Marsh Fork with 11 points in a hard fought game.
Gloria Stuart stars in Universal's Air Mail and is notable as an athletic film star who enjoys polo swimming surfing tennis fencing and other outdoor sports. She challenges beauty experts who warn exercise harms feminine charm and embodies the ideal American beauty.
Secretary of State George W. Sharp grants a charter to New River Insurance Company of Oak Hill, with details on incorporation and officers. The document references multiple locations and names, including Oak Hill, Grithatin Shevketsk, and Brig Lukits, with various unrelated notes on a football game and officials following the charter item.
Colcord High claims the Raleigh County League title with an undefeated run and a 7 0 final game loss to Glen Rogers. The Tornadoes opened with Stoco Indians and beat Marsh Fork 8 0 then edged Shady Springs 1 0 and Trap Hill 13 0. A thrilling finish saw Goggs pass to Phelps for a 7 0 win over Collins, while Mikun and Van defeated Colcord 25 0 and 12 0 respectively.
A jumble of game scores shows Morningside 27 over Western Union 41, Omaha 40 over Buena Vista 24, Kansas 35 over Ottawa 27, Arkansas 33 over Northeast Oklahoma Feeder 20, and more. The list includes Ohio Wesleyan 40, Ohio State 27, St Josephs Annapolis 32, Miami University 31, Wisconsin 20, Northwestern 36, Marquette 29, Minnesota 55 with Cape Romain lighthouse noted as a coastal landmark observation.
Michigan tops the Dickinson rating with 2847 points to Southern California 2681 as the national football champion. Pittsburgh and Purdue follow. Colgate and others are listed, with postseason and Rose Bowl results excluded from the calculations.
Trap Hill High School boys and girls opened the season with victories over the Alumni. The boys held a 28 to 19 win with TR Keesee scoring 11 and Canaday 6 of the losers’ points. The Trap Hill girls won 19 to 4 led by Acord with 9 and Jarrell with 6. Worrell and Stover anchored defense as Owens added 3 for Alumni. Train of substitutions noted. referee Fugit.
In Baltimore on December 10, the south all-stars edged the north 7 to 6 as a late goal line fumble recovery by Romney Hunter of Marshall secured the score. Weather forced 12 minute quarters with snow and wind affecting play and attendance reached 1,723. Guy Turnbow of Mississippi kicked the winning placement after a criss-cross set of plays crafted by Dick Harlow’s southern squad.
From Fort Mann, Bolivia, reports say three hundred Paraguayan soldiers were killed in fierce combat at kilometer seven Saavedra sector. Bolivians captured significant war material as Paraguayan troops evacuated the right wing of their position.
Southern Conference and the new Southeastern Conference completed meetings in Knoxville with cordial tone and mutual hopes for continued athletic relations. Leaders note the split could boost efficiency and likely lead to separate championships, while leaving several key members in the Southern group and others in the Southeastern lineup.
New River State College releases its 1933 schedule with a Beckley game vs Lynchburg college set for January 28. Doubt remains on final arrangement as Woodrow Wilson High’s principal notes no formal agreement, while alumni push for the contest. The slate includes Potomac State, Concord, Fairmont State, and Olson's Swedes, among others, with three games yet unsettled.
Mexico City dispatch reports Vera Cruz under tension as the federal government rushes six thousand to ten thousand troops to quell threats of an agrarian rebellion sparked by a clash between farmer classes and the government. Also notes Japan's rubber footwear industry rising to prominence postwar.
Thelma Acord visited Beckley on Wednesday. Miss Janie McChesney returned home today after visiting her brother F. B. McChesney in Red Jacket.
The Flying Eagle football squad and managers attended a Friday night banquet at the Black Knight Country Club hosted by the Rotary Kiwanis and Lions clubs. About 100 club members and guests heard Charles C. Tallman urge support for West Virginia University and state schools, with Mayor Hedrick and others speaking before honors for the squad, coaches, and staff.
Washington University football team routed West Seattle Athletic Club 66 to 0 in Seattle. All scoring came in the first two periods as coach Jimmy Phelan used his third string lineup through the second half.
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