Shields Tops Ranking In 1933 American Tennis
Frank X Shields of New York and Helen Hull Jacobs of Berkeley were named No. 1 American for 1933 by the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association ranking committee. The men’s list features Shields, Wilmer Allison, Lester Stoefen, and others, while the women’s field lists Jacobs, Helen Wills Moody, Alice Marble, and more, with the full top ten announced to precede the February convention in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Frank X. Shields
Geason
Helen Hull Jacobs
United States
Pittsbirah
Eilsworth Vines, Jr
Pas
Aking
Ilmer -Allison
Sidney Wood
Bryan ‘Grant, Jr
Atlanta
Grant
Vines
Frankie Parker
Keith Gledhill
George M. Lott
Wilmer-Allison
Austin
Tex
Lester Stoefen
Los Angeles
Clifford Sutter
New Orleans
Gregory Mangin
Newark
Les
Josephine E. Cruickshank
Santa Ana
Calif
Maud Levi
Marjorie G. van Ryn
Philadelphia
Virginia Rice
Boston
Agnes S. Lamme
Rys
N.Y
George M. Lott, Jr
Frank Parker
Francis x. Shields
Wilmer L. Allison
John van Ryn
Fayetteville Pirates Open Season With Win Over Richmond Grizzlies
The Fayetteville Pirates jumped to a strong start, defeating the Richmond District Grizzlies 18 to 7 in the opening basketball game. Tom Davis led the Pirates with four field goals as the team, despite a quiet shooting night, showed superior play to secure their first win of a nineteen game schedule.
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Fayetteville “Pirates
Richmond District
Grizzlies
Tom ‘Davis
Pirates
Fayetteville
Lem
Dew
Eagles Meet Alumni Team in Three-Game Weekend Showdown
Beckley High School plans three alumni versus varsity basketball games at Woodrow Wilson High School on Saturday night December 23. Principal C G Peregoy and alumni president Hatfield Brubeck urged former students to attend and form teams for the three contests including the Flying Eagle varsity vs recent graduates and junior varsity vs older alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High
C. G. Peregoy
J. A. van Meter
Eagle
Charleston
Hatfield Brubeck
Beckley High School Alumni Association
National Guard
Marsh Fork Parents And Teachers Meet
The Marsh Fork Parent Teacher association will meet at 7 30 p m in the High School Building Monday December 18 The program features a reading The Origin and Meaning of Christmas Carols by Miss Wazel Reppert Miss Carey Waid director of music will present several musical numbers Christmas Carols from Different Lands by the Glee club Piano duet by Miss Waid and Willie Mae Hall Away in a Manger by elementary pupils The hospitality chairman promises a very happy social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Fork Parent Teachers Association
Wazel Reppert
Carey Waid
Glee Club
Miss Waid
Willie Mae Hall
Portsmouth Spartans defeat all-star team in charity game
Portsmouth Ohio based Spartans professional football team scored at will, defeating an aggregate of all-star players 41 to 23 in an exhibition charity game in Johnson City Tennessee on December 16.
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Associated Press
Johnson City
Tenn
Portsmouth
Ohio
Spartans
Night School Opens Paths For CCC Workers In Milford
Civilian Conservation Corps workers encamped in Milford for winter may attend night courses to become foresters plant pathologists or engineers. In local basketball action Meander and Garten each scored three points as Wrnston’s team showcased a solid game.
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Associated Press
Milford
Civilian Conservation Corps
Meander and Garten
Wrnston
Ask Change Of Football Rules in '34
In New York on December 16 the Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football Officials proposed four changes to the playing code. The 200 members urged that a grounded forward pass in the end zone should not be touchback except on fourth down, expand the side line zone to fifteen yards, allow recovery on blocked kicks that do not cross the scrimmage, and move the goal posts back to the goal line. Tom McCabe voiced officials’ push for safer, more spectator friendly football.
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Associated Press
New York
Eastern Association of Intercollegiate Football
Association
Bill Crowell
A. W. Palmer
Tom McCabe
Boston
Holy Cross
Dutra Takes Lead In Golf Championship At Half Way
Olin Dutra of Santa Monica led the California open after two rounds at Lakewood CC with a 138 eight over par four under. Ben Coll, Leo Diegel, and Ky Laffoon trailed, as Dutra showcased the famed 1932 form with a 90 foot approach, 12 foot, and several eight foot putts.
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Associated Dress
Long Beach
Calif
Olin Dutra
Santa Monica
Lakewood Country Club
Ben Collin
San Francisco
Leo Diegel
Philmont Country Club
Philadelphia
Ky Laffoon
Denver
Nebraska
Dutra
Improvement Of Athletic Field At W W H S Through CWA Funds
An application before the state Civil Works Administration in Charleston seeks 1150 for Woodrow Wilson High School to remodel its athletic field before fall. Plans include heavy timber bleachers on the visiting side, higher tiers, longer seating, a moved Flying Eagles bench, and a regraded field for better drainage and mud control. A press box may be added if funds allow.
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State Civil Works Administration Board
Charleston
Woodrow Wilson High School
C. G. Peregoy
CWA
Peregoy
Hinton
Flying Eagles
Beckley Blue Hawks Trounce Charleston in Debut Victory
Beckley Blue Hawks opened their collegiate basketball career with a 31 to 14 win over Capital City Commercial College of Charleston at the Armory. Paul Malone led scoring with 14 points, aided by Sarrett with nine as Beckley built a 19 to 2 lead by halftime and balanced the second half with 12 points apiece for both teams.
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Blue Hawks
Beckley College
Capital City Commercial College of Charleston
Armory
Malone
Sarrett
Shroyer
Johnson
Paul Malone
Cage
Beckley Flying Eagles
Sarzell
Beckley
Marsh Fork
Irle
Paul Wiley
Adamos
3Resko
Green
Cccc
Waters
Border
Beckley Jrs
Montcval Jra
Adamos Quel v Hager
F Acord
Bsharrah
Wiley
F Pettry
Moir
Gresko
Cc Green
Tully
G 'Westfall
Coley
Browning
Azzare
G Waits
Montcval
Harless
Walk- Malone
Thornton
Warden
J. Sparcino
Ver- Sarrait
Ducci
Brakefield
Stafford
Bowers
McGinnis
Canterbury
Wood
Lewis
Evans
Gunnee
Rose
Slebods
Montcoul
Long
Stamper
Thurman
Junior Squad Receives Letters For Gridiron Season
Five Central Junior High players earned large black and orange A’s at a Friday assembly for helping build a strong season. Ten of the honorees will leave junior high in spring, five are eighth graders. Names and numbers of participating players across ninth and eighth grades listed, along with season results and lineups.
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W. RB. Fugitt
Ross Tile
Wiley
Brakefield
J. Sparcini
Amalo
A. Sparcino
F. Pierson
Adamos
Azvare
B. Gresko
Meadows
Evans
Stafford
Verducci
Webb
J. Gresko
McGinnis
Canterbury
Hawks
Binkley
Manderville
Smith
Verduce
Zebrosky
Pavlas
S. Jr. Varsity
Mullens
G Trail
Trap Hill
Varsity
Wade Tr. High
Ithye
Shady Jayvees
Scarbrade
Wieh
Kingston Kay
Et Niel
Hinton
Lester Junior High Nets Dual Basketball Wins
Lester Junior High swept Monteval Junior High with a boys 15 to 12 victory and a girls 7 to 4 win on Lester floor. Notable defense saw no fouls by the Lester boys as Roupe and Mc Grady starred, while Green led Monteval.
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Lester Junior High
Monteval Junior High
Lester
Three New Trails Expand California State Parks
Three new trails join California state parks increasing total state owned acres to 285000. The addition broadens access for hikers and nature lovers across multiple park areas and enhances recreational opportunities within the system.
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California
College Basketball Scores From Various Matchups
Scores listed show a mix of college teams led by Dartmouth 54 over Franklin 22 and Fordham 40 over Grinnell 19 among other results. Notable margins include Illinois Wesleyan 24 over Illinois Carleton 24 and Pittsburgh 27 over Northwestern 23.
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Carleton
Iowa
Marquette
Wisconsin
Cheney Normal
Washington State
Southwest
Arkansas
Pittsburgh
Northwestern
Mark Twain At Montcoal Opens Season On Montcoal Y M C A Floor
The Marsh Fork basketball team opens its season on the Montcoal Y M C A floor Thursday night with a tough game against Mark Twain High School. The contest starts at 7 30 with Ross Irle of Beckley refereeing. The 1933 34 schedule lists 13 games with others pending, including South Charleston Malewan Williamson and Poca.
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Marsh Fork
Montcoal Y. M. C. A
Mark ‘Twain High School
Ross Irle
Beckley
Munson
South Charleston
Malewan
Williamson
Poca
All Southern West Virginia high school grid team named
Charleston Gazette announces the second annual all southern West Virginia squad chosen by 80 coaches. Eleven players from Charleston, Williamson, War, Welch, South Charleston, Griffithsville, Beckley, Hinton and Princeton are listed with positions and notes that two juniors cannot play in the North South game, which is for seniors.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Charleston Gazette
West Virginia
Charleston High School
Williamson
War
Welch
South Charleston
Griffithsville
Beckley
Hinton
Princeton
Stephens
Huffman
Dunlap
Smith
Gardner
Lipscomb
Hancock
Isaac
Alexander
Wheley
Moore
Williams
Garnet High Defeats Dunbar for Postseason Negro Title
Garnet High School of Charleston defeated Dunbar High School of Fairmont 6-0 in a post-season game for the unofficial Negro high school football championship. Both teams were undefeated in the regular season.
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Charleston
Eagle Squad Honored At Local Banquet
The best football team from the local high school was honored Friday night at the Black Knight Country Club in a Rotary Kiwanis Lions sponsored banquet. About 200 attendees included the squad, coaches, city and county officials, and civic club members. Speakers included Henry Redd, J. Lewis Bumgardner, Jerome R. Van Meter, and D. W. Bryson, with Hal M. Scott serving as toastmaster. Bumgardner urged clean living, Van Meter praised team spirit, and Redd invited seniors to V. P. I while advising against subsidies. Senior players and captain Grisinger, Calloway, Biggs, and Kess were listed among honorees.
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Black Knight Country Club
Rotary, Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Henry Redd
Redd
van Meter
Bumgardner
Hoppe
Green
Flying Eagle
Beckley
Eam
Grisinger
Calloway
Biggs
Kess
Eagles Send Two to South Team in North South Game
Captain Gordon Grisinger and Frank Huffman of the Flying Eagles will play in the North South game at Charleston New Years Day. Huffman Ended as a standout, earning All-Conference honors from the Southern Conference coaches. Grisinger was the regular center, cited for his pivots in tough games and named to Bluefield Daily Telegraph All-Southern roster.
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Gordon Grisinger
Frank Huffman
Flying Eagle
Charleston
Huffman
Flying Eagles
Southern Conferenc
Bluefield
Grisinger
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Real Christmas Home Purchases on State Highway Listings
Property sale notices describe multiple farms and lots near Princeton Beckley and Lashmeet. Prices range from 600 to 3 500 dollars with terms including cash down and monthly payments. Properties include 8 room houses, orchards, barns, wells, and proximity to coalfields schools churches and mines.
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Princeton
Beckley
Gulf Coalfields
Agre Farm
Jécmo
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Shields
Helen Jacobs
U. S. Lawn' Tennis Association
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
Bryan M. Grant
Lawrenceville
N. J
Santa Barbara
Chicago
Helen H. Jacobs
Berkeley
Helen Wills Moody
Alice Marble
Sarah Palfrey
Brookline
Mass
Carolin Babcock
Los Ange
Pirates Nefrat Richmond
Kipke
Yale
Yale University
Iss
Reggie Rostin
Harry Kipke
Michigan
Eagles Meet
CCC
CWA Fund
Civil Works Administration
Capital City Commercial College
Roupe
McGrady
Montcoal
Youngstown
Allegheny
Western Ontario
Ohio State
Georgetown
Miami
Shepherd
Mount St. Mary's
W. Va
Mark Twain
Marsh Fork School
Gazette
Garnet High School
Eagle Squad
Eagles
Lashmeet
Matoaka
Spring
Roanoke
Voalfields
Car Ag
Epperly
Oak
Postoffice
Lilly Land CO
Shady Spring High School
Budweiser
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