Army and Navy to Resume Football Series in 1931
Reports from New York indicate negotiations have led to a signed plan to renew Army and Navy football after a year apart. Key figures at West Point and Annapolis held talks with Nova and Notre Dame allies, aiming for a December kickoff and broader intercollegiate play tied to eligibility and charity games. The naval graduates’ group backs renewal, with strong support across corps and regiments following the charity classic that raised substantial funds.
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Associated Press
York
Anapolis
Prema
West: Point
Hillip B. Fleming
Est
Point
Comnder James “Hall
Oval Academy
John Wilcox
Mapolis
New York
Footall
National State Athletic Association
Navy
Naval Academy
Army
Yale
Ard
Pittsburgh
Notre
Rafter
Military
Ats
Naval
Armour Leads in Gole Meet at Miami Open
Tommy Armour of Detroit widened his lead in the $2,500 Miami Open with a 139 for 30 holes. Wild Bill Mehlhorn of Newark matched his best, posting 73 for the day to total 146, seven behind Armour as four players tied at 147. Joe Turnesa and others chased in near contention as Armour strengthened his frontrunner status in the opening event of Florida's winter golf circuit.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Tommy Moor
Detroit
Bill Mehlhorn
Newark
Armour
Arnour
Bob Gray
Yonkers
N. Y
John Kinder
Caldwell
N. 4
Eddie Willians
Cleveland
Hen- Gillci
Mill River
Conn
Chase
Buffalo
Simon Pyres
Anient
Joe
Turnesa
Elmsford
Tory
Tommy
Florida
Becket County grid prospects and local junior highs face off
The article notes Woodrow Wilson High School JV with Linda Sarrett facing the Black Knights in a Monday practice game. It also previews Pineville Minute Men visiting Friday and Mullens on Saturday, plus Central Junior High meets Pineville Friday at 3 10. The All County football team selections highlight Beckley leading with six players and Shady with six, Collins with five, plus various mentions of local schools and players across three squads.
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Woodrow Wilson High
Neloss
Linda Sarrett
Black Knights
J. V
Ls Stucu
Avove
Morgan
Pineville Minute
Flying Egiles
Morgan Machine
Flying Eagles
Mullens
Wyoming County
Eagles
Lookout Mullens
Central
Pineville
Beckley
Ite
Irlemen
Raleigh County
Flying Eagle
Shady
Collins
Colcord
Beesley
Cubs Schedule 30 Games for 1932 Spring Training
The Chicago Cubs will play 30 games in the 1932 spring training season against the Giants Pirates and Tigers. They open March 1 against the Giants and close April 10 with the Kansas City Blues. For the first time since Wrigley took ownership the Cubs and the Los Angeles PCL club will not meet in training games.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
William L. Veeck
Cubs
Giants
Kansas City Blues
William Wrigley, Jr
Los Angeles Pacific Coast
Beckley Eagles open 1932 season with win over Mullens
Beckley Flying Eagles beat Mullens High 25 to 21 at Woodrow Wilson gym in a close varsity contest. Mullens junior varsity lost 43 to 2, as Beckley's P Harless and Dantoni led a strong team effort with solid defense and accurate shooting.
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Beckley Flying Eagles
Mullens High School
Woodrow Wilson Gym
Beckley
Mullens School
Neeley
Lilly
Mullens
French
Dooley
D’antoni
Charles Harless
P. Harless
Lucas
Cook
Chuck
Will Botis
Dantoni
Turner
Miller
Wooddell
D'antoni
van Meter
Cipatot
Gadd
McQuade
College Basketball Scores From Various Matches
Carleton Minnesota 19 Cincinnati 33 Depauw 25 Dartmouth 39 Manhattan 24 Cathedral College 19 Princeton 3 Carnegie Tech 40 Chicago 39 OT Vanderbilt 28 Miami 22 Johns Hopkins 42 Loyola Maryland 41 Syracuse 33 Michigan 30 Waynesburg 29 Monmouth Illinois 27 Cornell 26 Michigan State 29 High School Moundsville 34 Triadelphia 22 Alumni 32 Wheeling 27 Bethany 29 New Cumberland 19 St Clairsville 26 Bridgeport 16 Powhatan 36 Belmont 12 Sico 41 McKinley Trade Wheeling 24 Martins Ferry 18 Alumni 17
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Carleton
Minnesota
Cincinnati
Depauw
Dartmouth
Manhattan
Cathedral College
Princeton
Carnegie Tech
Chicago
Vanderbilt
Miami
Johns Hopkins
Loyola
Maryland
Syracuse
Michigan
Waynesburg College
Monouth
Illinois
Cornell
Michigan State
Moundsville
Triadelphia
Alumni
Wheeling
Bethany
New Cumberland
St. Clairsville
Bridgeport
Powhatan
Belmont
Sico
McKinley
Martins Ferry
Tulane Receives West Praise After Rose Bowl Loss
Pasadena dispatch describes Tulane earning admiration from rivals and fans after a 21 to 12 Rose Bowl defeat to Southern California. The piece highlights Tulane backs’ play and Erny Pinckert’s two key rushes that sealed USC’s victory.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Cal
Tulane
New Orleans
Southern California
Bernie
Bierman
West
Trojans
West Coast
Dixie
Pinckett
Football Board
Erny Pinckert
Giants to Train on West Coast Schedule Shows Exhibition Series
The New York Giants announce spring training at Wrigley Field Los Angeles their first Pacific coast visit with a six game Cubs series and nine games against the Pirates Tigers and Pirates in California. Giants secretary James J Tierney notes Cubs relocate training to Los Angeles to give Giants exclusive use of Wrigley Field.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Giants
Wrigley Field
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Pitts Tigers
Detroit Burgh Pirates
California
James J . Tierney
Cubs
Chicago
Lywood
Elusive
Do Angeles
Oakland
ArTive
Francisco
Detroit
Army
West Point
Los Ans
Kansas
Fos Angeles
Aril
Catit
Jer- Jersey City
Perry And Boussus Win Tennis Matches
Paris report Perry and Boussus won the men's doubles final in the International indoor Christmas tournament defeating Feret and Bernard of France 6-4 6-4 6-3. Tomorrow Perry will face Borotra in the singles final.
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Associated Press
Paris
Jana
Fred Perry
Christian Boussus
France
Paul Feret
Marcel Bernard
Perry
United States
Jean Borotra
Richards Triumphs In Indoor Lawn Tennis Final
Vincent Richards former pro champion defeated Charlie Wood of Elmsford New York in three straight sets 6-3 6-4 6-4 to win the Indoor Professional Lawn Tennis tournament at the 71st Regiment armory New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Vincent Richards
Charlie Wood
Elmsford
N. Y
71St Regiment Armory
Richards
Montcoal Y. Beats Locals In Close Return Game
Beckley youngsters known as the Black Knights lose 40 to 33 at Montcoal. Sarrett scores 15 before fouling out as Montcoal led 19-19 at halftime. Green tops Montcoal with 21 points and the YMC A squad shows a smooth machine. The two teams plan a rematch on the Montreal floor.
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Beckley
Black Knights
Montcoal
Sarrett
Y.M. C
Green
Montreal
Knights
Stewart
F* Stover
F Williams
Foresman
F — Sarrett
Lynch G
J.smith
C. Brown
G Loftus
Rumsburg
Kidd
Phillies Schedule 25 Exhibition Contests
Philadelphia Nationals announce a 25 game training period slate before the season. Seven contests against the Athletics are slated with two in Florida and five at home. Other games include matchups with the Cardinals Reds Brooklyn St Louis Browns Yankees Atlanta and Newark.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia Athletics
Florida
Phils
Aso
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Atlanta
Newark
Mead and Nearby Folks Share Holiday Visits
Meade West Virginia area residents report multiple Christmas and New Year visits. Mrs E H Bird and Mrs B P Moore hosted and traveled relatives in Glen White, Slab Fork, Ronceverte, Beckley, and Bluefield. Local church activities include Sunday School at 10 99 and Rev A F Phoenix preaching.
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E. H. Bird
B. P. Moore
Gudites
C. L. Reynold
Ronceverte
Winnie Plymal
Concord College
Athens
W. M. Plymal
Bish
Virginia
Oscar Wood
Beckley
Green Steadam
Glen White
Slah Fork
C. E. Weikle
Bluefield
Princeton
Henry Cook
Tennessee
J. P. Wood
Atvendy Mead 5
A. F. Pheonix
Luther Mooney
Raleid General Hospital
Hawlin McKiney
Grace McKiney
Powellton
Andy Carlo
Basil Bolen
Raleigh General Hospital
Roy Hale
Lillybrook
Mary Bolen
Resoca
Albert Cole
Bert Bolen
East Gulf
J. E. Cole
Woodroe
Charleston
P T A Plans January High School Meeting in New W Va
The P T A sets a January 7 meeting at 7 30 pm in the high school building inviting all patrons. PD G Hoff spent Christmas with his parents in Caro. Frank Arthur of Cranberry visited his sister Mrs Smith. G F Goodson of Whitesville visited his parents over Christmas. Eda Smith Vanetta and Irene McDaniels of Abraham were guests of Lovella and Marie Smith. W I Phumley’s son suffered a severe leg cut with a crosscut saw while helping his father. The Phillies Florida training base will be Winter Haven.
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PD. G. Hoff
Caro
Frank Arthur
Cranberry
Smith
G. F. Goodson
Whitesville
George Goodson
Eda Smith
Vanetta
Irene McDaniels
Abraham
Lovella
Marie Smith
Buster
W. I. Phumley
Baltimore
Reading
Phillies
Florida
Winter Haven
Mid-Atlantic Baseball League holds plans for 1931 season
Charleston officials report President Elmer Daily says league presidents may meet in Pittsburgh around January 17 to set 1931 plans. Daily favors eight or twelve clubs with two divisions, projecting a southern division of West Virginia teams if split. Charleroi is out. replacement needed. Other clubs like Youngstown Scottdale Beaver Falls undecided.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Elmer Daily
Middle Atlantic Baseball League
Charleston Gazette
Pittse,burg
Ebensburg
Mid-Atlantic
West Virginia
Charleroi
Pirates Schedule Set for Thirty Spring Games
Pittsburgh Pirates announce a 30 game spring slate after Paso Robles workouts. Exemption games begin March 13 against Oakland with a doubleheader, then San Francisco or Mission, Chicago Cubs in Los Angeles and Dallas Fort Worth stops before the National League opener on April 12.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paso Robles
Cal
Oakland
Pirates
San Francisco
Missions
Sape Francisco
Bees
Chicago Gubs
New York Giants
Los Angeles
Detroit Americans
Minnesota and nine universities schedule 9 varsity duals
Between January and June 1932 seven Minnesota teams and nine university squads will compete in nine varsity athletic dual engagements. The plan outlines intercollegiate matchups across multiple sports and venues with a focus on competitive dual meets during the winter and spring terms.
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Minnesota
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