Beacom Names His Annual All-Conference Elevens
Huntington, W. Va. J Patrick Beacom names his eighth annual All-West Virginia Collegiate Conference elevens after reviewing the 1934 gridiron season. He cites balanced talent, improved officiating, and fewer injuries, with selections based on expert opinion from coaches officials and writers across the state. Represented on the first team are players from West Liberty Davis and Elkins Salem Marshall Fairmont Morris Harvey and West Liberty. The team features size speed punting and strong backfield depth.
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J. Patrick Beacom Huntington
W. Va
Beacom
West Virginia Football Officials Association
West Virginia
Westleyan
Davis and Elkins
Salem
Marshall
Fairmont
Morris Harvey
West Liberty
Perry Plans To Rest After Losing Twice
Melbourne Australia December twenty fifteen report says world No. 1 single tennis star Fred Perry, after two losses here, plans to rest following five years of strenuous campaigning and earlier slips that pass in the night.
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Perry
Associated Press
Melbourne
Australia
Fred J. Perry
England
West Virginia Conference Ends First Round Tally
All West Va. Conference elevens finish first round with players listed by team positions including Fairbanks D and E, hurt Marshall Summers Clevenger Glenville Bupka Bethany McAllister W L Tackles Vaught Vickers Morris Harvey Woods Glenville Steele Potomac Mike Wesleyan Hofstetter Concord Silverman Williams Marshall Cochran D E Guards Green Concord Miller Morris Harvey Carney Tobin Marshall Goodwin Greet Wesleyan Centers Sharp West Liberty Pride New River Morris Morris Harvey King Marshall Straight D 7 Bliston Bethany Beaty Fairmont Back s Rutter Griffen Falk Morris Harvey Bachtel Wesleyan Tinney Winters D E Wellman Chetwin Jarrell Marshall D Antonio Rowan Concord Meyers Fairmont Mason Cole New River Pierce Miller Glenville Romero Churchman West Liberty Zimmerman Bethany
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Marshall
Summers
Clevenger
Glenville
Bupka
Bethany
McAllister
Vaught
Vickers
Morris Harvey
Woods
Steele
Potomac
Mike
Wesleyan
Hofstetter
Concord
Silverman
Williams
Cochran
Green
Miller
Carney
Tobin
Goodwin and Greet
Sharp
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Pride
New River
Morris
King
Straight
Bliston
Beaty
Fairmont
Rutter
Griffen
Falk
Bachtel
Tinney
Winters
Wellman
Chetwin
Jarrell
D'Antonio
Rowan
Meyers
Mason and
Cole
Pierce and
Romero
Churchman
Zimmerman
Colcord High Hopes For New Basketball Season
Colcord High unveils a new basketball squad under Coach Cook after last season's 3 wins. Freshmen like Evans Soto Wright Ginnoris and Daniel join veterans as 12 players report for practice amid a tough schedule featuring Montreal Collins Shady Trap Hill and Winfield with several home and away games announced.
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Stanley
Toney
Simmons
Kinder
Cook
Evans
Soto
Wright
Ginnoris
Daniel
Clear Fork
Collins
Winfield
Shady
Stoco
Montreal
Seth
Trap Hill
Exhausted British Star Concludes Australian Tour
The article notes the singer is physically drained after a long Australian tour with lingering spirit and flush, yet still willing to perform.
Louisiana Routs Oregon to pull out 14 13 win
Louisiana State University edged Oregon 14 to 13 as Ernie Seago kicked the decisive extra points. Oregon led 18 0 in the second quarter before LSU rallied with Mickal Barrett and Fatherree key plays to seal the victory.
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Associated Press Baton Roughie
Louisiana State University
Gridmren
Oregon
Ernie Seago
Louisiana
Warriors
Michek
van Vliet
Walker
Biff” Jones
Oregonians
Michal
Barrett
Mickal
Seago
Fatherree
Hanley Resigns From Northwestern Football Post
Evanston December 15 Dick Hanley formally ends his eight year tenure as Northwestern football coach after faculty opposition triggered his resignation. Dr Walter Dil Scott praises him as one of America’s greatest coaches and pledges support in finding next year’s position.
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Associated Press
Evanston
Lil
Dick Hanley
Northwestern University
Ytanley
Walter Dil Scott
Scott
Hanley
America
North-South Tickets On Sale In Beckley
Local fans can buy North-South football game tickets for New Year’s Day in Charleston. Herbert Stansbury of Heber Street, Stansbury secretary of the local Elks lodge sponsoring the game, received 90 tickets at Laidley Field, priced at $1.00 including tax, on the West Virginia side 40-yard line.
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Laidley Field
Herbert Stansbury
Heber Street
Stansbury
Elks Lodge
West Virginia
Juniors Face Trio Of Games This Week
The Blue Eaglets of Central Junior High schedule three games this week two at home and one away. Gauley Bridge Juniors visit tomorrow at 7 30 p m Lester Juniors may play Wednesday at 3 45 p m on the local floor if agreeable. Thursday the team travels to Stoco Juniors in the Stonecoat area.
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Gauley Bridge
Lester
Stonecoat
Shrewsbury
Stoco
Irle
D. Webb
Davis
Snead
Smith
G. Webb
Davies
Stafford
Wood
Roach
Evans
Hawks
Higginbotham
Underwood
Balasky
Verduce
Fitzpatrick
Akers
Manderville
Sparcino
McGinnis
Pack
Verducci
Willis
More Than 500 Coaches Attend Morgantown Meet
More than 500 high school and college basketball coaches and officials attended the second annual banquet in Morgantown, the final event of the West Virginia basketball clinic. Dr. Richard Aspinwall urged simplification of the rules to reduce fouls and benefit spectators, reminding organizers to consider the fan in the game.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
West Virginia Basketball Clinic
Richard Aspinwall
University
Aspinwall
Cirtsville Girls Win In Volleyball Tourney
Cirtsville girls captured the tournament title by defeating Raleigh 46 to 19 in the final. Raleigh beat Stanford 47 23 in the opening game, Cirtsville crushed Sylvia 59 to 2, and Stanford edged Oswald 50 to 11. An exhibition boys game followed with Cirstville beating Oswald 19 to 5.
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Raleigh
R. M
Stamford
Sylvia
Cirtsville
Oswald
Stanaford
Cittsville
Cirstville
Oswald Boys
Bears Beat Eagles 28 to 14 In Postseason Opener
Red Grange’s touted finale faded as Bronko Nagurski and Bears backs powered a 28 to 14 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in a post season professional football clash.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Red Grange
Bronko Nagurski
Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Dominates First All-National League Selections
Five former All-America players earned spots on the first two all-National League teams chosen by league coaches. Key picks include Bronco Nagurski and Ken Strong on the first team backfield with Earl Clark, plus Harry Newman and Turk Edwards on the second team. The selections heavily favor New York area clubs and notable Bears and Lions players.
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New York
Bronco Nagurski
Minnesota
Chicago Bears
Ken Strong
New York University
New York Giants
Earl
Dutch) Clark
Colorado College
Detroit Lions
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Lions
Harry Newman
Michigan
Giants
Glenn
Turk) Edwards
Washington State
Boston Red Skins
Bill Hewitt
Red Badgro
Mel Hein
Joe Kopcha
Nagurski
Morgan
Lyman
Ed Kawal
Nate Barrager
Green Bay Packers
Schedule Ready For Shady Team
Harry Lemon of the Shady Tigers announced the basketball schedule after a championship season in Raleigh County. The Tigers will play two games against most league rivals, with two pending games versus Woodrow Wilson, and a home room tourney crowned the Junior B team. Four lettermen return along with prospects from last year and a sizable slate of upcoming opponents is listed from December to February.
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Shady Tigers
Mark Twain Cagers
Woodrow Wilson Hgh
Flying Eagles
Shady
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Harry Grimet
Pat Fourney
George Browning
3. Grimet
J. Pugh
D. Fourney
K. Johnson
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C. Anderson
W. Martin
A. Thompson
K. Okes
Trap Hill
Stoco
Untitled Local Notices From February Dates
Fragmentary clipping lists events on February 12 in Montcoal, February 19 in Montcoal, and February 22 at Collins. Readable details are limited. items appear as dated home or location notes with no further context.
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Montcoal
Collins
Wood Is Leader Of Tennis Stars
Sidney B Wood Jr of New York tops the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association first ten for 1934 with Frank X Shields slipping to No 2 and Berkeley Bell rising to No 3. The eastern rankings list 25 players including Mangin and Sutter as top contenders.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank Shields
Eastern Lawn Tennis Association
New Yorker
Shields
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
Wood
Berkeley Bell
Texas Firebrand
Gregory Mangin
Newark
N. J
W. M. Fischer
Frank X. Shields
Clifford Sutter
Gregory S. Mangin
List of Names and Locations From an Old Document
A sequence of numbered entries lists individuals with associated cities including South Orange Yonkers New York and New Key. Names include J Gilbert Hall Eugene McCauliff Edward Felbleman Leonard Hartman and Frank J Bowden with city and state hints.
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J. Gilbert Hall
South Orange
N. J
Eugene McCauliff
Yonkers
Edward W. Felbleman
New York
Leonard Hartman
New Y York
Frank J. Bowden
Finals results late season college basketball scores
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Reduction Of Fight-Promoter Fees In West Virginia
West Virginia Athletic Commission will meet in Charleston January 4 to discuss reducing promoters fees. Dr Ward Wylie, chairman, says the current $500 fee hinders professional bouts in the state. A financial report will be read and routine suspensions and reinstatements processed.
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West Virginia Athletic Commission
Charleston
Ward Wylie
Wylie
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