Beckley boxing card set for February 14 shows Martin vs Drouillard
Announcement by W. C. Mullins confirms a full Beckley event next Friday night February 14 with Aubrey Martin defending his West Virginia lightweight title against Dr Ville Drouillard of Ohio. The card features 18 round of preliminary bouts, Leonard Persinger's pro debut vs Jack Martin, Johnny Ferri vs Billy White, plus Joe Parsons and Claude Kelly opening the show at 8 pm.
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Aubrey
Kiet" Martin
Stotesbury
West Virginia
Dr Ville Drouillard
Ohio
Mountain State
W. C. Mullins
Post 32
Theville Drou Ward
Chicago
Martin
Stoiesbury
Droutlard
Leonard Persinger
Glen White
Persinger
Hiat Persinger
Jack Martin
Kid
Bluefield
Charleston
Johnny Ferri
Mount Haye
Mustang Institution
Billy White
State Athletic Commission
Joe Parsons
Mullens
Claude Kelly
Parsons
New York
William Holroyd
Kelley
Boxing show to stage in Beckley with Dutton as referee
Tickets go on sale tomorrow in mining towns and Beckley with prices 75 cents balcony 1.20 general 1.60 ringside. Permit granted by Dr Ward Wylie WV State Athletic Commission. Joe Dutton Glen White to preside bouts D B Biggs Beckley Newspaper Corp to announce with judges named at ringside.
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Beckley
Ward Wylie
Mullens
West, Virginia State Athletic Commission
Joe Dutton
Glen White
D. BF. Biggs
The
Beckley Newspaper Corporation
Fingside
Klein Accents Cut in Salary as Cubs Sign Klein
Charles Chuck Klein signed a 1936 Chicago Cubs contract for 12500 after a 540000 salary dispute for 1934. The deal follows a 1933 purchase from Philadelphia for 125000, with potential bonus pay tied to form. Klein has underperformed since joining the Cubs, hampered by injuries and Wrigley Field.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles
Chuck
Klein
Chicago Cub
Cubs
Philadelphia
Cub
Wrigley Field
Philly
Augie Galan
Bill Jurges
Larry French
Bill Lee
Galan
Winding Gulf Independents Rout Richmond Cleaners 34–17
The Winding Gulf Independents beat a Beckley based Richmond Cleaners team 34 to 17 in an exhibition game Friday. Winding Gulf led 17 to 3 after three quarters and outscored Richmond 17 to 5 in the final period.
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Winding Gut Independents
Beckley
Richmond
Winding Gulf
Independents
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FP Williams
Amato
Farrell
N. Hedrick
Stover
C. Hale
GO. Feazelfe
McAvoy praised as possible world middleweight champ
Boxing talk centers on Jock McAvoy after a knockout win over Eddie Risko in Madison Square Garden. Fans push for a title bout while McAvoy focuses on his injured left thumb and the rival claim of Marcel Cerdan as world middleweight champion.
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Madison Square Garden
Eddie
Babe) Risko
Risko
McAvay
Carly
McAvoy
Jack
Itille
Marcel
Freee
al Mc‘Coy
Boston
Lou Browillard
John Henry Lewis
England
Garden
Madison ‘Square Garden
Tex
New York Commission
Hank Bath
Jack Kearn
Red Burman
Jack Dempsey
Commission
Shoddies Lead School League in Early Intra Mural Action
In morning play at Woodrow Wilson the Shoddies won their third straight in the boys league. Ramb lers and Stonewalls posted victories over Alp-Clads and Posies while Plumbers defeated the Posies amid substitutions and referee Hunt.
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Ramblers
Stone Walls
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F. Noel
Simmons
K B. Mohler
R. Snead
C. B
Stirting
Stonewalls
Afp
Daniels
J Lewis
Bragg
F Cook
Jackson
Hall
Walker
Farris
Riggs
Harper
Posses
Plumbers
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Barbour
Vass
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Cseseeees
Zacks Boosters Fall To Ward In Narrow Loss
Zacks Boosters of Montreal a strong independent squad from southern West Virginia dropped a 31-30 decision to Ward 7 11 club Thursday. Wilkenson hit a mid court field goal with 30 seconds left to seal the win. It was Zack's Roosters first loss in 17 games. They next face Camp Boone tomorrow at the Mont.
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Zacks
Montreal
Karvonis
West Virginia
Ward
Wilkenson
Roosters
Zack
Camp Boone
Mont
Monteval Sails Toward Olympics Lead for YM C AL
Earlier the Monteval team defeated the CCC boys 28-16. They will play 10 more games before entering the Independent Tournament at St Albans.
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YM. C. AL
Monteval
CCC
Plas
St. Albans
Dempsey and Kearns Set for Ten Round Chicago Showdown
Ex partners Dempsey and Kearns will sponsor rival bouts featuring Red Burman and Hank Williams in a ten round Chicago Stadium event. The match follows a stalled MSG plan and a purse compromise keeps both camps even on earnings amid past disputes between Dempsey and Kearns. Congress costs the country about twenty million dollars annually, per the report.
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Associated Pros
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Red Burman
Baltimore Red Head
Dempsey
Hank
Fort Morgan
Calo
Kearns
Chicago Stadium
Madison Square Garden
New York State Athletic Commission
California Commission
Kearns-Dempsey
Iman
Jim Mullen
Nate Lewis
Church League Plays Tuesday in Scheduling Change
The City Church League announces a night schedule shift with games moved from Monday to Tuesday starting at 7 o clock. Beckley College meets Aynichburg College on Woodrow Wilson High School floor. Mabscatl Baptist faces Christian Episcopal. M E South plays Catholic against Methodist. Presbyterian versus First Baptist. Catholic leads with three wins, followed by four teams.
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Filmer
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Aynichburg College
Woodrow Wilson High School
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M. E. South Catholic
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Catholic Quint
Methodist
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Presbyuteond Place
Stock Averages and Total Sales Data Snapshot
Compiled by The Associated Press shows stock averages and total sales figures. The page lists highs and lows from past years, with references to years 1938 1936 1995 and earlier, noting movements in various indices and related historical data.
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Associated Press
Sreseeas
Breneeees
Basketball Speeded Up Under New Regulations
Jasper Colebank, coach at Fairmont State Teachers College, says the game is faster and more strenuous under new rules with about five more minutes of actual play this year. He notes increased pace in various aspects of the contest.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
Jasper Colebank
Fairmont State Teachers College
Colebank
State Trooper Stacey resigns amid job offer noted
Charleston dateline reports Trooper W E Stacey of the New Cumberland detachment resigned today after telling Colonel P D Shingleton he had been offered a better position. The item notes February 3 as the date of the snowbound Kansas City airport departure for Dei.
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W. Va
W. E. Stacey
New Cumberland Detachment
P. D. Shingleton
Golfing Group Seeks Bids For Annual Tournament Host
The West Virginia Professional Golfing Association invites bids from clubs to host this summer’s annual tournament. The event may move to August, Rader Jewett no longer defends as he coaches in Pennsylvania, and Chuck Onorclta takes over at Cedar Grove. Roosevelt-Wilson High School loses home field after three years. Clarksburg’s Washington Irving stadium used by Harrison County. An open red fox season runs Feb 15 to Mar 1 in Wetzel County. A A U agrees WV state organization possible when sports grow strong enough. Logan High coach Tubby Law is ill with pneumonia. John Brock marks 2,271 consecutive days of fights.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
State Professional Golfing Association
Frank A. Knight
Rader Jewett
Wheeling
Pennsylvania
Chuck Onorclta
Cedar Grove
Roosevelt-Wilson High Schiool
Harrison County
Washington-Irving
Clarksburg
Red Foxes
Wetzel County
John T. Taylor
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Mountain Association
West Virginia
H. M. “Tubby” Law
Logan High School
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