Eagles Boosted by Veterans as Coach Prepares for Key Game
Sideline Slants notes Eagles basketball stock rises with veterans damda Sarrah and Bill Kidd cleared to practice after ineligibility. Corch Van Meter fields four holdovers from last year and fresh arrivals from junior varsity as the team builds toward a holiday-season start. A postgame banquet by Kiwanis and Rosary girls earns praise, while football talk centers on keeping the extra point rather than a rule change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Damda Sarrah
Bill Kidd
Duk
Sidilions
Va Meters
Corch van Meter
Sii
Hause
Caime
Sale
Ous Hunk
van Meier
Privaties
Football Neale Delivers Address at West Virginia Event
The gathering featured remarks by Marty A. Stansbury athletic director of the University and Coach Van Meter praising squad dedication during the season. Hat MA Seeth served as master of ceremonies while speakers from W. Ed. Griffiths to Z. RB. Knotts and others shared reflections on football, coaching, and west Virginia ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Joel
Whit
Hat MA
Seeth
Bastmaster
Wind
Mr. Neak
Joys
W. Ed. Griffiths
O. FF. Cook
Bards IL
Neale
West Virginia
West Virginia football push praised at civic banquet
Neale praised WVU football plans and urged high schools to send players to build a strong team. He noted state pride from Maleigh county and referenced Roscoe Furner and Harry Stansbury’s efforts. Mention of Yom Covey as a promising fall candidate followed by banquet praise and optimism for the New Year contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neale
West Virginia
Beckley High School
Alabama Practices on Long California Trip
The University of Alabama football team practiced in San Antonio and traveled west toward Pasadena to face Washington State on New Year’s Day. Coach Wallace Wade led brisk scrimmages in sunny football weather as players prepared for the journey through California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex. Dee
University of Alabama
Washington State
Pasadena
Calif
Wallace Wade
Cubs Spring Plans Highlight Exhibition Schedule
The Chicago Cubs outline a vigorous spring program led by Rogers Stornsby with 3 exhibitions and 7 clubs. A 24 day island stay begins February, then a mainland run through March and April with sets against Pirates, Los Angeles teams, Oakland, Hollywood, and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Dec
Rogers Stornsby
Chicago Gubs
Dillsburgh Pirates
Catatiie Island
California
Vol Fahe
Calihails
Los Angulos
The
Pirates
San Francisco
Qakbind
Uiree
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Kansas City
Tourist planes over Le Bourget numbered 282
Summer traffic at Le Bourget airport near Paris shows 282 tourist planes passing in the season. Mentions of hot point and American Beauty trousers priced at 3.95 at West Virginia Utilities Co. appear in the same clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Bourget
Paris
W. Va
Util Co
Tide Seeks Third Shot to Down West Edge in Grid Clash
The article notes a high stakes football clash where Alabama faces a Western opponent. West leads in touchdowns 27 to 13, with New Year bowl implications for Southern teams. Historical Rose Bowl results are referenced, including USC’s 1980 victory and Washington’s near-upsets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bama
West
Yeuserames
Die Cash
Hof
Mahara
James Southern
Alfhiouel
Stanford Teak
Mey
Wash
West Virginia Basketball Tournaments Dates Set
The West Virginia Athletic Board of Appeals fixed dates for the state tournament at West Virginia Wesleyan College on March 20 and 21. Sectional meets are scheduled for March 6 and 7 with sixteen sectionals planned instead of eighteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Board of Appeals
Associated Press
Grafton
W. Va
Bec
West Virginia Athletic Board of Appeals
West Virginia Wesleyan College
State basketball meet rules and awards discussed
In Evanston Illinois Carleton beat Northwestern 22 to 1 while Creighton topped Pittsburgh 22 to 18 and Syracuse defeated Westlorss Reserve 46 to 28 in other games. A proposal to limit state tournament participation to sectional champions was approved with rules allowing eight players plus coach and manager to attend, and a plan to include the sectional foul shooting champion in the state meet prelims. Trophies and medals will be awarded to top teams and cheer sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
Carleton
Northwestern
Oimuta
Creighton
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Westlorss Reserve
AL Amnirbor
Mich
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Chirkshoro
West Virginia
font _schooling
Fester Most Valuable Of the Big Ten Stars
Wesley Foster of Ohio State wins the 1940 Tribune award as Big Ten most valuable player. A noted end, he excelled at punting passing and defense, becoming the first Buckeye to receive the honor. Previous winners include Grange Lowry Friedman and Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Associated Press
Chicago
Wesley FE. Foster
Ohio State
Tribune
Big Ten
Pesler
oull-American
Buckeyes
Ohio
Charold “Hed” Grange
Ilinois
Wim Lowry
Northwestern
Bennie Friedman
Michigan
Kenseth House
Charles Bennett
Indiana
GC FE
Willis
Jawa
West Virginia Utilities Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rosary
Whack Knight Country Club
Beckley
Ed’ Underwood
Notre Dame
Antil
Usteir
Nny
Walter Okeson
Atl
Anit Whatsot
Unt
Tewehdawar
Husky Crimsons
Wade
Sates
Sanfornian
Rose Rinaldi
Dorothy MacDonald
Marguerita Olivera
Alabama
Hornsby
Ington
PR PC
Tech
Southern California
Milburgh
Oeti
Vaio Service
Elmer Sschwartz
Clement
Madama Tackle
Capu
Elmer the
Schwartz
Washington State College
Fallbact
New Voc’das
Masdena
Fester
New York
Pls
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Thomason
Bodenzer
Iroland
Tulane
Brandt
Hug
Leunessee
Hose
Forquer
Kentucky
University of Texas
Sairts
Omateciais
MAIN
Beckley, W. VA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!