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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1934
Page
7
The Associated Press poll notes professional football’s boom and more open play on college grids as the year’s dominant trend. It cites gains in baseball, tennis turning pro, rising gate receipts, and growing amateur boxing interest, with projections of pro teams in many cities and a discerning sports public.
Wyco West Virginia notes the Wyco Missionary Society held its last regular meeting of the year at Mrs. E R Lynch home. Mrs C J Gerald rector for three years was reelected president. Officers reelected and newly elected include Mrs D D Wilkenson vice president Mrs E R Lynch secretary treasurer Mrs Roy Cook home missions secretary Mrs A T Robertson corresponding secretary Mrs K C Ep ling publicity superintendent Mrs Bessie Woodrum mission and Bible study superintendent. Newly elected: Mrs Frank Deal superintendent of supplies Mrs I J Taylor superintendent of children's work Mrs Alvin Moorefield superintendent of Christian social relations Mrs Gene Johnson world outlook agent. Meeting adjourned to December with pledge dinner planned for 1935.
Pasadena Rose Bowl will be sold out for Alabama versus Stanford on New Year’s Day. Stanford manager Al Masters said only about 2,000 of 84,000 tickets remain. This marks the second time Alabama and Stanford have pulled a full Rose Bowl crowd, the other sellout occurring eight years ago when 68,000 attended.
Lawyer indicted as case proceeds with expenses running under one third of gross. Coach Frank Thomas and southern gentlemen near arrival at 9 30 a m Monday. Indians referenced in ongoing coverage.
Pasadena announces a neutral backdrop for warm up drills as Indiana and Stanford prepare for competition. Coach Tiny Thornhill invites spectators at ground level while avoiding sidelines seating. Private betting hints at even odds amid quiet atmosphere. A 1793 German Bible remains a prized library relic at Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory North Carolina.
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