Trapshooter in Runner-Up Post for 1936 West Virginia Amateur
West Virginia sports writers crown Tom Brand Jr. as the 1936 outstanding amateur athlete, awarding the Governor Kump trophy. Brand, 22, known for golf at White Sulphur Springs and running his father's Kingwood grocery, edged rival Junior Smith of Fairmont by 20 votes.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Tom Brand Jr
West Virginia
Links
Kingwood
Governor Kump
Smith
Fairmont
Brand
Kump
State Sports Writers Association
Arkle
Wheeling
Babe Barna
West Virginia University
Mickey Brutto
Mountainers
White
White Sulphur Springs
Fritzi Stifel
Joe Stydahar
Mountaineer
Gohn
Rob Smith
Bluefield
Marshall
Biggie
Goldberg
Dr . Elkins
Pittsburgh
Sam Cohn
Buckley
Miss Stitel
George Mike
Wesleyan
Jackie Hunter
Huntington
Jack Hoblitzell
Parkersburg
A.M. Springer
Ashley Dickerson
University
Kelly Moan
D. O’ Rangeley
Budge and Marble Top 1938 Tennis Rankings
Donald Budge heads the 1938 United States Lawn Tennis Association rankings as the top male player while Alice Marble leads the women’s list after a two year retirement. Budge is paired with Gene Mako as No. 1 in doubles, with Frank Parker and Bitsy Grant Jr. following in doubles ranking. Helen Jacobs falls to No. 2 in singles.
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Associated Press
New York
Donald Budge
Stars and Stripes
Alice Marble
United States
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Budge
Wilmer Allison
Miss Marble
Paris
Helen Jacobs
Gene Mako
Los Angeles
Frank Parker
Spring Lake
N. J
Bryan B
Bitsy) Grant Jr
Atlanta
Reynard Not Able Fox Town Man Des Moines Tale
Edé McCall, a veteran fox hunter in Emmet County, Iowa, tracks a wary fox through snowy woods. He relies on a keen eye and signs of weariness to slow his pace and close in for a shot. McCall earns a living by following foxes and guiding hounds and horses.
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Reynard
Fox Town
Associated Press
Des Moines
McCall
Emmett County
Pointer teen wins amateur field trials derby
Ellenor Parker, 17, of Yates Center, Kansas, trains and handles pointers in Midwest field trials. She won the amateur derby at the Missouri Field Trials Association meet, with father John H. Parker praising her talent as she prepares two pups for spring debuts.
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Associated Press
Yates Center
Kas
Quail
Missouri Field Trials Association
Ellenor Parker
Ellenor
John H
Parker
Manitoba
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana town bets on Sallie Care as sprint prospect
Covington reports Sallie Care, 17, Lyon High School star, dominates in local drills with 160 yard sprints in 12 seconds, 36 foot shot put, and 16 foot 10 inch broad jump. At the Sugar Bowl track meet in New Orleans she finished five yards behind Olympic Champion Helen Stephens in a special 50 yard event.
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Associated Press
Covington
Louisiana
Sallie Care
Lyon High School
Sallie
New Orleans
Lailie
Helen Stephens
Notre Dame Announces 1937 Nine-Game Football Schedule
Notre Dame revealed a nine game slate for 1937 with Minnesota Illinois and Drake joining the lineup. Navy Pittsburgh Army Northwestern and Southern California retain traditional dates while Navy Drake Pittsburgh and Southern California visit Notre Dame. Elmer F Layden announced the schedule noting key home games October 2 Drake October 23 Navy October 30 Minnesota November 6 Pittsburgh November 27 Southern California.
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Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
Minnesota
Ilinois
Drake
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Washington University
Notre Dame
Carnegie Tech
Navy
Pittsburgh
Army
Northwestern
Southern California
Elmer F. Layden
Illinois
Champaign
Minneapolis
New York
Northwesern
Evanston, NL
Authors Alumni Clash Tuesday In Mark Twain Gym Showdown
The annual game between the Authors and Alumni is set for Tuesday night at 8 oclock in the Mark Twain High school gym. Fred Hurts quintet has one win so far and will meet former Mark Twain players Charley Karbonit Andy Sotak Clarence Hancock Angelo Lore Lado Placidi and others. Friday the Authors play at Stoco in county league action.
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Mark Twain High School
Fred Hurt
Mark Twain
Charley Karbonit
Andy Sotak
Clarence Hancock
Angelo Lore
Lado Placidi
Stoco
Panthers Forsee Bowl Game in'37
The Pittsburgh Panthers, Rose Bowl champions by defeating Washington 22 to 0, celebrated in Los Angeles at Santa Anita with the Los Angeles Turf Club. Tournament of Roses officials hailed the 1937 game as a historic success with a record crowd of 87,196 and a bruising 22 point victory. Pitt players and staff planned an eastward trip, while Washington supporters returned home.
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Robert Myers
Associated Press
Pasadena
Golden Panthers
Pittsburgh
Washington
Pitt
Panthers
John B. Sutherland
Jimmy Phelan
Los Angeles
Louisiana State University
Santa Clara
Old Monk the mixed breed retriever remembered for lifelong service
The dog Old Monk, a half airedale half boxer working with a farm family for 14 years, is honored in a reminiscence. He hunted, guarded his master, endured injuries and old age, and remained loyal despite deafness and dwindling sight.
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Larry Bauer
Old Monk
Monk
Stand Pat Winner at Santa Anita in Santa Margarita
Stand Pat, the E. F. Seagram’s 6-year-old chestnut horse, staged a late stretch drive to win the $3500 added Santa Margarita handicap at Santa Anita Park. The feature race showcased a strong finish and a clear victory for the title horse.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Pat
E. F. Seagram
Santa Anita Park
Parker Defeats Grant for Sugar Bowl Tennis Title
Frankie Parker of New Orleans, ranked second nationally, defeated Bryan M. Grant of Atlanta 7-5 6-2 7-5 in the Sugar Bowl final. Parker won the decisive rallying in the early third set before sealing the match. In doubles, Ed and Ernie Salter of New Orleans beat John McDiarmid and Arthur Hendrix in five sets 1-6 7-5 4-6 6-3 6-0.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Frankie Parker
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Lawrenceville
N. J
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Fla
Grant
Parker
Salter Brothers
Ernie
John McDiardmid
Chicago
Hendrix
Stoco Indians Schedule Two Home Basketball Games
Stoco Indians host two home games this week starting Tuesday against Colcord in a county league clash. Friday brings a visit from the Mark Twain Authors as coach Bill Shanklin reshuffles the roster with Groach at center and Peters, Gunter, and Culpepper names in key roles. All games begin at 7 30 p m.
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Stoco Indians
Indians
Colcord
Mark Twain
Lego
Bill Shanklin
Groach
June Peters
Carlos Gunter
Greene
Jiggs Peters
Ross Culpepper
Harry Snouffor
Morris Harvey College names Thurman Ward athletic director and coach
Thurman Ward, assistant to Duke's Wallace Wade, will become athletic director and head coach at Morris Harvey College. He replaces Homer Martin and takes the post after the basketball season ends. Ward played for Duke 1933 to 1935 and was praised by Wade as a top all around player and capable leader. Observers had anticipated Morris Harvey reorganizing its athletic department to pursue higher state recognition.
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John L. Sehon
Charleston
Morris Harvey College
Thurman Ward
Duke University
Wallace Wade
Ward
Homer
Big Moose” Martin
Methodists
Leonard Rigeleman
Wade
Duke
Morris Harvey
Charleston Educational Center
Mountaineers Drop Close 34 32 Decision to Akron
Akron defeated West Virginia 34 to 32 in a tight game. Akron led 17 to 13 at halftime. Mott of Akron and D Ar Sassio of WVU tied with eleven points each.
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Associated ‘Press
Akron
O—Akron University
West Virginia University
Jang
Mott
D’arsazio
West Virginia
Sportsmen to Gather in Beckley Wednesday Meeting on Seasons
Sportsmen from nine counties including Summers Monroe Logan Wyoming Mercer Mingo Boone McDowell and Raleigh will meet in Beckley at 7 30 p m to discuss game and fish season openings and closings. J H Harris the game warden says participants may express opinions on season dates.
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Beckley
J. H. Harris
Summers
Monroe
Logan
Wyoming
Mercer
Mingo
Boone
McDowell
Raleigh
Harris
Alleged Breakers Returned to Jail
Damon Honaker and Charles Henry were jailed again after bond was recalled. Justice F H Stewart ruled the $500 bond insufficient for charges of breaking and entering after an unidentified poster refused to raise it. The pair, held for the grand jury, allegedly entered a Dorothy store and a cache of guns and pistols was involved.
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Damon Honaker
Charles Henry
Justice of the Peace
F. H. Stewart
Azel Stover
Jess Thompson
Dorothy
Burl B Burton Buried After Hospital Death
Funeral services for Burl B Burton a 55 year old miner who died December 29 in Montgomery Coal Valley hospital were held at Pleasant View church. Survived by wife Pearl two sons Denis Debbert four daughters Everdis Delphia Helen and Ira Arbagast two brothers Frank and Oran Burton and three sisters Nannie Haney Lizzie Gallehugh and Eva King.
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Register Stag
Kaymoor
Burl B. Burton
Coal Valley Hospital
Montgomery
Pleasant View Church
Pearl Burton
Denis
Debbert
Everdis
Delphia
Helen
Ira Arbagast
Frank
Oran Burton
Nannie Haney
Lizzie Gallehugh
Eva King
College scoreboard update with varied men’s results
West Virginia 32 Akron 34 Manhattan 41 NYU 34 St. Josephs 29 Davis Elkins 26 Nebraska 22 George Washington Notre Dame 30 Chicago 27 Kentucky 28 Michigan State 21 Cincinnati 37 Witt enberg 25 Town State 16 Minnesota 49 Stanford 67 Western Reserve 27.
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West Virginia
Akron
Manhattan
New York University
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
Davis-Elkins
Nebraska
George Washington
Notre Dame
Chicago
Kentucky
Michigan State
University of Cincinnati
Wittenberg
Town State
Minnesota
Stanford University
Western Reserve
Business-Gets Tennis Marvel by Bill Boring
Bitsy Grant, 26 year old tennis star known for his giant-killing play, contemplates stepping back from active clay court competition due to business pressures as he juggles insurance sales with a demanding schedule. He plans only three more meets this winter and spring, including the Tampa Invitational and Atlanta and Houston stops, while aiming to aid the U S Davis Cup effort in year.
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Bill Boring
Atlanta
Bitsy Grant
Tara Place
Philadelphia
Tampa
Fla
Houston
Tex
Grant
United States
Budge
Mako
Riggs
Parker
Vermin Listed For Killing By West Virginia Commission
West Virginia conservation officials under H. W. Shawhan released an approved vermin list for killing. The list includes cats and wild animals such as gray fox weasel great horned owl pigeon hawk sharp shin hawk rattlesnakes copperhead snakes red squirrels gar fish Coopers hawk mud turtle water dogs water snakes and rats.
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Associated Press
Charleston
H. W.shawhan
The
Conservation Commission
West Virginia
Mack Sells Player To Orioles
Connie Mack announced the sale of outfielder George Puccinelli from the Philadelphia Athletics back to the Baltimore Orioles, the club he was drafted from a year earlier. No other players were involved in the deal.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
George Puccinelli
Baltimore Orioles
Mack
East West Divide in Junior National Tennis Titles
The Associated Press reports Don McNeill of Oklahoma City won the junior national title and Kenyon College took the boys national crown with William Amstaeder of Millburn also claiming a boys title as the east and west divide played out in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Kenyon College
William Amstaedter
Millburn
N. I
Cardinals Name Robert Finch VP of Minor League Baseball
St. Louis general manager Branch Rickey announced the appointment of Robert L. Finch as vice president of all Cardinal Minor League baseball clubs. This move places Finch in charge of the organization’s development system across the minor leagues.
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St. Louis
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Robert L. Finch
Cardinal
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