Thirty-Five Boxers Enter Legion's Golden Gloves Tourney
Raleigh county Post 32 hosts the Golden Gloves at the Memorial building with 35 entrants from Amateur Champs Thirty-four Raleigh county fighters and a Fayette youngster. Deadline moved to Monday at 12 pm to boost numbers past 40. Local talent includes Stace High alumni and Beckley skippers set to compete for Huntington tourney spots.
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Open golf legends struggle with the jinx at Baltusrol
The piece recalls Harry Cooper's 284 at Baltusrol and how Tony Manero edged him by two strokes in the National Open. It also revisits MacDonald Smith's near misses, the 1925 British Open collapse under a huge crowd, and Johnny Goodman’s continued hunt for the U.S. Amateur title amidst weight gain and earlier missteps.
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Hardluck) Cooper
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Pirates overcome Alumni 29 to 26 in final period rally
The Collins Pirates rallied to defeat the Alumni cagers 29 to 26 Friday night. Substitutions by Coach Ingram featured a rapid rotation of nearly three teams. Collins travels to Montreal Monday and meets Talcott at Winding Gulf Friday.
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Solem Named Syracuse Football Coach Succeeding Hanson
Ossie Solem named football coach at Syracuse University replacing Victor A Hanson who resigned after a string of losses. Solem will take over around February 1 and will choose his own assistants. He is expected to sign a three year contract for about 7500 dollars annually. University officials did not announce an athletic director hire yet.
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Bobcats and Hoyas Open WVU Basketball Schedule
West Virginia University prepares for a busy week with Georgetown University as the conference opener. The Hoyas, defending Eastern rivals, boast a veteran lineup after wins over Princeton and NYU. The Mountaineers face W V Wesleyan before hosting Georgetown and Carnegie Tech in sequential games.
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Minnesota Gophers brace for stronger 1937 season
Minnesota's 1936 national champions look to peak in 1937 with a potent backfield led by Andy Uram and a deep group of six competing fullbacks. The line returns key linemen, and coach Bernie Bierman warns no undefeated campaign, while facing strong foes like Notre Dame and Northwestern.
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Carl Hubbell Trophy awarded to Fred Oliver for best native pecan seedling
Chandler Oklahoma Carl Hubbell presents a trophy to Fred Oliver of Norman for the best native pecan seedling at the Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association convention. Hubbell promotes native Oklahoma pecans from his Meeker area farm combining grafting on local stock. The bronze plaque features a pecan tree and will be held jointly by Oliver and Cleverland County until next year’s show.
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Vines Perry Set For Pro Tennis Clash Wednesday
New York Ellsworth Vines faces Fred Perry in a pro tennis showdown opening Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Vines, 25, notes he aims to win to keep big-money status, while admitting Perry’s speed and indoor experience raise the challenge. The two have met five times in 1931, with Vines leading 4-1.
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Beckley cagers fall to Victory 27 45 in Friday clash
Beckley High lost 27 to 45 to Victory at Woo trow Wilson gym Friday night but use the setback as a learning experience for upcoming local games. Coach Van Meter was in Charleston, Kenneth Hunt led the North victory, and the team plan Monday practice to address weaknesses.
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Unsung Heroes of 1938 Sports Parade Praised
A retrospective credits notable sports figures who shaped 1938 athletics. John Schulte, Bill Terry, Dolly Stark, Bitsy Grant, Tom Yawkey, Primo Carnera, Francis Ouimet, Dick Bartell, Bump Hadley, Gustavus Kirby, Jack Sharkey and others receive praise for contributions in baseball golf boxing and philanthropy.
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Unbeaten Church Teams Clash in Eight-Game Card
The Church Basketball League resumes with four third round games at Central Gym tomorrow at 7 pm. Mabscott Baptist and Catholic lead unbeaten, each with two wins and no losses, meeting in the final game. Matchups: Methodist vs Cranberry Christian vs Presbyterian Episcopal vs First Baptist Catholic vs Mabscott Baptist.
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