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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1931

Page

11

Radio Programming Across Networks in Eastern Time

A dense listing of radio station schedules and programs across multiple networks and frequencies. It details show times, host names, and program titles for stations such as WABC WEAF WJZ WXYZ WNAC WKBW and many others, outlining musical variety, drama, and public affairs slots in Eastern Standard Time.

WEAF WJZ NBC WBT Labor Union Orchestra WABC WABG WHAS Jack Turner Joe Capt

Lost two tires reward offered between Beckley and Raleigh

Lost two complete tires between Beckley and Raleigh on Wednesday night. Reward offered by A. G. Wilcox of Crab Orchard. Notify Beckley Newspapers if found. Reward will be returned to the claimant.

Beckley Raleigh A. G. Wilcox Crab Orchard

Gulf Transportation seeks county passenger service permit

Gulf Transportation Company Inc of Beckley West Virginia filed with the State Road Commission for a certificate of convenience to operate passenger transport between Beckley and Cranberry in Raleigh County. A hearing is set at Charleston office March 24 1951 at 10 AM. Additional applications for Beckley Mabscott route and for Beckley to U S Routes 19 and 21 to Raleigh and West Raleigh were also filed with hearings set March 25 and March 28 1931 at 10 AM respectively.

Gulf Transportation Company, Inc Beckley West Virginia State Road Commission of West Cranberry Raleigh County State Road Commission Charleston State Road Commission of Mabscott South Kanawha Street U. S Raleigh West Raleigh South Fayette Street

Sally League Disbands Shaping Next Carolina Class B Looms

The Sally League or South Atlantic Association ends after 28 years leaving the Piedmont league as the sole southern Class B option. Disbandment follows Augusta’s failure to post a starting guarantee and no suitable replacement city after Columbia dropped out. Charlotte and Asheville clubs seek berths in Carolina Class B. Greenville Spinners president John Martin notes ongoing club plans.

Associated Press Charlotte N. C Sally League South Piedmont League of North Carolina South Atlantic Association Augusta Club Columbia S. C Asheville Carolina John Martin Greenville Spinners

Gulf Transportation Company hearing notice 1981

Gulf Transportation Company Inc gives notice of a transportation for compensation route as described in the application. A hearing on the application will be held at 10 o'clock on the 8th of March 1981 in Raleigh County West Virginia.

Palmetto League Proposed as South Carolina Loop

A plan to participate in forming an all South Carolina loop named the Palmetto league is discussed. The proposal aims to unify teams within the state under a single regional circuit, signaling potential scheduling and competition changes for the season.

South Carolina

Controversy over first use of hidden ball trick in football

Tuscan Daily Citizen sports editor cites a 1899 Phoenix Indian School game between Carlisle Indians and Phoenix Indians. A letter from Sam Mansfield attributes origin of the hidden ball play to Pop Warner, describing a player hiding the ball under his sweater for a touchdown and influencing rule changes.

Florida Allen Stewart Tuscan Ariz Daily Citizen Sam Mansfield Stewart Pop Warner Mr. Mansfield Phoenix Carlisle Indians

Hidden ball trick origins sparked by 1890s gridiron debates

A long letter discusses who introduced the hidden ball trick in early American football, with claims tied to Warner at Cornell in 1897 and Carlisle, Auburn, and Vanderbilt in the mid-1890s. The writer cites opinions from southern followers and even Pop Warner, concluding the matter remains disputed while poking fun at heated debate.

Pop Auburn

Easy Victory for Mangino in First Round Knockout

Bud Mangino of Bound Brook New Jersey defeated Jimmy Walker of Philadelphia in the first round of their six round bout at the Broadway Arena last night Mangino weighed 128 pounds Walker 129 and one half.

Associated Frees Philadelphia Bud Mangino Bound Brook N. J Jimmy Walker Broadway A Mangino Walker

Turnesa and Cox Tie for Florida Open Lead

In Jacksonville Florida Joe Turnesa from Elmsford NY and Whiffy Cox of Brooklyn tied for first at 291 after two rounds in the Florida open at Timuquana. Espinosa and Smith finished one stroke back at 292, with Guest Christ and Kozak at 295 for fifth through seventh. Local amateur Jack Woomer led among Simon Purees with 208 while OConner faltered in the second round. Rays Radcliff and Bill Cissell joined Donnie Bush's makeshift infield workouts with Jeffries Serge and Cox observing.

Associated Press Jacksonville Fla Joe Turnesa Elmsford N. Y Whiffy Cox Brooklyn Turnesa Cox al Espinosa Chicago Horton Smith Craigston Charles Guest Detroit George Christ Rochester Walter Kozak Douglaston John O'Conner Lake George Jack Woomer Simon Pures

Vuffe A Sea Dream Misleads Toward India

The speaker muses on a voyage that seems to drift from the United States toward India, seeking the Land of Mystery. He cautions against misdirection and insists the journey should not circle back to the starting point.

India Land of Mystery

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