Wisconsin braces for shakeup as Spears and Meanwell fired
The University of Wisconsin board of regents dismissed athletic director Dr. Walter E. Meanwell and head football coach Dr. Clarence W. Spears effective July 1. Trainer William Fallon also was dismissed. The move follows a long clash between the regents and the athletic board over control of intercollegiate sports amid calls for a western conference inquiry.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Walter E. Meanwell
Clarence W. Spears
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
University Athletic Board
Athletic Board
Meanwell
Spears
William
Billy) Fallon
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Regent
John Golemgeske
Catholic Versus Christian Clash Highlights Church League Monday
In City Church League action at Woodrow Wilson gym Mabscott Baptist faces First Baptist. Methodist meets Episcopal. Presbyterian takes on M E South. Catholic plays Christian. A Christian win could create a three way tie for first with Presbyterian and M E South, all at three wins and one loss.
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Christian Church
Presbyterian
Methodist
Woodrow Wilson Gym
Mabscott Baptist
First Baptist
Episcopal
M. E. South
Baptist
Stock Averages and Total Sales Readout
Compiled by The Associated Press, February 15, the page shows stock averages, total sales, and historical highs and lows across years 1927 to 1936. It lists moves by day and month, with figures like 79.6, 73.2, 54.4, and a sales total of 1,373,795.
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Associated Press
Indust. Net
Ereecoees Vna
Belewbon Ole Sales
Ninth and Eighth Grade JV Teams Set For State Tourney
Central Junior High's Ross Irle leads ninth and eighth graders to a strong stretch with 22 wins in 26 games, aiming for WV state junior high tournament in Charleston on February 28. Ninth graders pace scoring with Smith at 146, while the combined squads boast a solid 39–17 and 27–19 points per game edge.
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Eaglets
Ross Irie
Beckley
Charleston
Teg Cook
Gray Gallagher
Jim Kuhn
Blaine Tanner
Buster Smith
Robert Murray
Elbert Thurman
Bob Kent
Ross Irle
Billy Thompson
Jimmy Moorefield
John Barone
Delbert Thurman
Homer Harvey
Ralph Berman
Frank Fragile
Albert Tieche
Carlyle Harvey
Central Bye
Central Junior High School
West Virginia
Mount View
Collins
Lester
Smith
Kuhn
Cook
Tanner
Kent
Gallagher
Thurman
Murray
Thompson
Barone
Moorefield
H. Harvey
C. Harvey
Beckley Blue Hawks Fall to Georgia Opponent On Road
Beckley College Blue Hawks lost 38 30 on the road in Ferry Georgia against Brenton Parker Feazelle and Kessler each scoring nine points Nickels eight and Sarrett four led Beckley scoring in the defeat during a lengthy road trip.
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Ferry
Georgia
Beckley College Blue Hawks
Brenton Parker
Feazelle
Kessler
Beckley
Nickels
Sarrett
Mount View Team Wins First Half Race in Independent League
The Mount View team sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association was declared champions of the first half in the Independent League by the league president. Marsh Fork and Mullens both held undefeated records until Mullens dropped from the league, with Mount View ordered to play postponed games against Lillybrook and Winding Gulf. The Stonecoat loss, and Winding Gulf forfeiture due to missed date, gave Mount View the right to advance.
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Mount View
Parent-Teacher Association
Marsh Fork
Mullens
Lillybrook
Winding Gulf
Stonecoat
Wyoming Plans For Tournament
Principals and coaches of Wyoming county high schools met in Pineville to plan the annual sectional basketball tournament to be staged March 5 to 7. Pineville principal C A Blankenship named tournament director and Robert E Kuhn chaired the committee. Anse Brown ing will referee. Six schools compete with Mullens and Oceana opening Thursday, Pineville and Milam drawing byes to meet Friday winners, with final and consolation Saturday. The six teams and strong season records promise the best Wyoming county tournament in six years.
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Wyoming County
Pineville
C. A. Blankenship
Robert E. Kuhn
Herndon High School
Anse Browning
Logan
Glen Rogers
Mullens
Oceana
Herndon
Milam
Mullens- Oceana
Glen Rogers-Herndon
Playoff Title Contested After Forfeit By Fire Dept
The league awards the second half winner in a title playoff at a later date after a forfeited game Friday caused by the Fire Department not keeping a date at Mt. View.
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Mt. View
Americans And English In Tie In Olympic Hockey
Great Britain held the United States to a scoreless tie in three overtime periods in Garmisch Partenkirchen as England appeared to clinch the Olympic hockey title. The US still carries a chance if it defeats Canada with a high score, while Britain leads final series with five points and the US has three.
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Canada
Great Britain
United States
America
England
Noted Colorado high school coach Joe Erps and the Terrors
Joseph W. Erps, long time Colorado Springs high school coach, led the Terrors to nine state titles and numerous runners up since 1910. Known as a leading basketball authority, he built Colorado prep talent feeding multiple colleges including Denver University, Colorado University, Wyoming, Colorado College, Colorado School of Mines, and Western State.
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Joseph W.erps
Colorado Springs
Colo
Erps
Cotorado Springs
Denver
Colorado
Joe Eros
Eross
West
San Antonio
Tex
St. Mary's University
St. Mary's
Colorado Prep
Eros
Denver University
Colorado University
Wyoming University
Colorado College
Colorado School of Mines
Western State College
Terrors Alumni Coach Shapes Young Prospects In Colorado
A veteran coach, known for introducing the pivot play in Colorado twenty five years ago, mentors 100 high school prospects solo. He emphasizes fundamentals, runs without an assistant, and defenders split between zone and man to man as he develops players from awkward youths into polished players.
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Ture
Eros
Colorado
Government Positions Open To Two More Men
Competitive examinations were announced by S. B. Andrews for three government posts. Associate curator archaeology at the National Museum Smithsonian Institution pays 3200 dollars yearly. Two posts in public health engineering at 3200 and 2600 dollars yearly are with the U S Public Health Service Treasury Department. Full details from Mr. Andrews Beckley post office.
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B. Andrews
United States Board of Civil Service
National Museum
Smithsonian Institution
U. S. Public Health Service
Treasury Department
Andrews
Beckley Post Office
Droullard And Martin Fight Ends In Draw
Aubrey Martin holder of West Virginia lightweight title and Orville Dromara a French Canadian contender fought ten rounds at the Memorial building Friday night. Judges and referee scored the bout a draw after a late surge by Martin who was hampered by a damaged right hand. Some fans disputed the result but talk of a rematch arose as Post 32 American Legion presented the card.
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Aubrey
Kid" Martin
Stotesbury
West Virginia
Orville Dromara
Ohio
Memorial Building
Martin
Merous
Droullard
Kid's brother scores TKO as Persinger quits in round four
Jack Marlin credited when Leonard Persinger failed to continue after the fourth round count. Referee Dalton stopped the six round scrap awarding a technical knockout. Johnny Ferri loses on split decision following a late rally. Judges were Tom Catudell and H. M. Kilgore. timer Joe Bent and announcer D. E. Biggs noted.
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Jack Marlin
Leonard Persinger
Glen White
Persinger
Dalton
Johnny Ferri
Billy White
Charleston
Cepitol City
Claude Kelley
Beckley
Joe Parsons
Mullens
Tom Catudell
H. M. Kilgore
Joe Bent
D. E. Biggs
Oppose Beer Sales Petition To Ban Sunday Sales
The Associated Progs McMechen West Virginia reports WCTU plans to present petitions to the city council Monday night asking for a ban on Sunday beer sales.
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McMechen
W. Va
WCTU
Council
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