Miami counts on West Virginia stars for 1938 football
Coral Gables Fla December 1937 With the 1937 season ended against Georgia Miami fans look to next year and a strong West Virginia contingent led by Andy Csaky Johnny Bolash and Douglas. Sophomores like Johnny Douglas Bill Black Tommie Moore and Robert Grimes show promise while freshman Alvin Cohen from Graf ton is the lone West Virginia signee. The Hurricane line seeks more weight in 1938 as spring practice begins with Georgia Drake Florida Catholic U Bucknell on the slate.
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East Bank
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South Carolina
Robert Grimes
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Welch
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Chick
Alvin Cohen
Grafton
Cohen
Miami
Catholic U
Drake
Florida
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New Year grid clash odds shift as Smith sits out
In Charleston the South side faces a drab New Year game as Bluefield star Bob Smith declines to join Worthmen against the Schwartzwalder machine. The Telegraph notes several hundred locals will stay home and coach staff lose a chief threat in punt duties.
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Thee Gazette
Captain of Tide Suffers Injury In Signal Drill
Leroy Sams, captain and guard of Alabama's Rose Bowl team, sustained a deep cut over the eye in a signal drill after colliding with Lou Bostick. He was treated with five stitches at a hospital, and Coach Frank Thomas said the injury would not keep him from the Rose Bowl on January 1.
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Kilrain Succumbs In Massachusetts
The aged pugilist Jake Kilrain died in Quincy Massachusetts at 78 after a long life marked by a famous 75 round bout with John L Sullivan in Richburg Mississippi in 1889. Kilrain later ran a Baltimore gin, coached rowing, and worked in Somerville park services before his death.
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Hinton Juniors Edge Mount View In Close Tilt
The Mount View Juniors, coached by Carl Jarrell, lost 20 to 15 at Hinton Tuesday night. Mt View led 5 to 4 at halftime in a tight game. Read players include Dale Webb Golden Pettry Duff Walker Tony Buffrino and Lawrence Billon on the Mt View squad.
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Elkins Honors Biggie Goldberg at Dinner
Elkins celebrated Marshall "Biggie" Goldberg all American halfback from the University of Pittsburgh. Coaches Frank Wimner Jock Sutherland and Elkins figures praised him while Congressman Jennings Randolph presented an air travel bag. Speakers included Dr S G Moore Dr B I Gollen Judge W F E Baker and local writers.
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Pitt
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Riley Wilson
S. G. Moore
B. I. Gollen
W. F E. Baker
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Clarksburg Telegram
Central Cagers Win Two Games
Central juniors posted two basketball wins yesterday defeating Stotesbury on their home floor. Beckley varsity won 34-10 and the seventh graders topped Mark Twain 24-11 led by Jimmy Bakalis with 16 points. Blankenship topped Mark Twain with five points. Referee was B. Hancock.
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West Virginia Snakes Killed Reach High Totals
West Virginia Conservation Commissioner H W Shawhan says about 175 000 snakes were killed this year, mostly water snakes with some copperheads and rattlers. He notes they damaged fish and cites only one snakebite case among CCC workers since programs began, a foreman on Coal River. Scavenger hunts by clubs credited for many kills.
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