Gary Coal Diggers Victory Over Beckley Becomes Free Throw Battle
Gary Coal diggers defeated Woodrow Wilson of Beckley 34 to 31 led by Kovach's 12 points and strong free-throw play. Beckleyguards Adamos and Davies paced the visitors with 12 and 7 points as Spiegel, Warden, and Kuhn contributed for Mullens era. Referee Rowan whistled 15 Gary free throws to 9 for Beckley as the game stayed tight through the final period.
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Gary
Woodrow Wilson
Beckley
Rowan
Flying Eagles
Invaders
Kovach
Adamos
Gene Warden
Gary Star
Jim Kuhn
Davies
Eagles
Mullens
Bluefield
Woodrow, Wilson Gym
Smith
Warden
Burke
Hawke
Litchke
Lussie
Kush
J. Kush
Giides
Rowan (Mullens
Three Way Tie At Los Angeles Open Halfway
Light Horse Harry Cooper and two dark horses Jules Huot and Art Bell share the lead at the halfway point of the Los Angeles Open. Cooper carded 70 for 139 total, Huot 66 plus 73 to reach 139, Bell 70 plus 70 for 140, with Eaton and Krueger close at 140 and a cluster at 142 including Smith Revlota and Guldahl. Sam Snead stood at 143.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Harry’ Cooper
Jules Huot
Canada
Art Bell
Pasadena
Calif
Cooper
Huot
Quebec
Zell Eaton
Oklahoma City
al Krueger
Beloit
Wis
Horton Smith
Chicago
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ralph Guldahl
St Louis
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Christens Ace at Memorial Course Opening
Houston golfer C. P. Drake scored a hole-in-one shortly after the Memorial golf course opened. He used a seven-iron on the 130 yard short hole to drop the ball into the cup.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
Memorial Golf Course
C.P. Drake
Pittsburgh Teachers College Basketball Coach Wins Record
Pittsburgh Teachers College marks a program milestone as coach John Lance leads the team to 214 victories and 78 losses since 1922, highlighting a long tenure and sustained success.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
John Lance
Pittsburgh Teachers College
Lions Set 1936 Pro Football Ground Gain Record
The Detroit Lions topped the 1936 season with 3,703 rushing yards under Patsy Clark and Dutch Clark, using line plunges and reverses rather than sustained passing. Green Bay led in passing with Herber to Hutson, while Boston and Chicago trailed in overall yardage.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Green Bay
Detroit Lions
Lions
George
Patsy) Clark
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Dutch Clark
Patsy Clark
Boston
Chicago Cardinals
Buller University
Indianapolis
Golden Gloves Champions Eye Regional Huntington Tourney
Beckley area boxers won seven titles in the regional Golden Gloves finals. James Hurt, G W Rosamond, Stanley Shrodo, Bud Atkinson, Johnny Rogers, Glen Bedwell, and Vernon Knighton topped weight classes as Raleigh Post 32 prepares a seven man team for Huntington starting January 25. No heavyweight contestant weighed in and a meeting for team members is set for today at 2 p m at the Memorial building.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
American Legion
Huntington
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
James Hurt
Lillybrook
Paul Hughes
G. W. Rosamond
Hollywood
Glen Rogers
Stanley Shrodo
Lanark
Husky
Hardhitting
Pole
Milton Rosamond
Bud Atkinson
Lego
Elmer Merritt
Johnny Rogers
Oak Hill
Corwin Bragg
Bragg
Bill Buckland
Glen Bedwell
Frank Atkinson
Bedwell
Vernon Knighton
Joe Dutton
Memorial Building
Legion Post
Trapshooter Sheriff Renfro Returns to Hunt Birds
F W Ted Renfro of Dell, a deputy sheriff in Dillon, Montana, and a trapshooter with international and national titles, is dusting off a gun again but aims to simply bird hunt rather than crush birds.
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Associated Press
Dillon
Mont
F. W
Ted) ‘Renfro
Dell
Budge Tops 1936 Tennis Ranking Amid Contenders
The piece confirms Don Budge as No. 1 on the 1936 men's list while noting Helen Hull Jacobs is ranked No. 2 behind Alice Marble after Marble defeated Jacobs in the national singles final. It highlights Budge as a Davis Cup mainstay with potential doubles partner Gene Mako, and mentions other contenders like Bitsy Grant Sidney Wood Frenkie Parker and Mercer Beasley in a reshaped squad.
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Don Budge
California
Helen Hull Jacobs
Alice Marble
Miss Jacobs
Miss Marble
Wimbledon
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Fred Perry
U. S
Don
Perry
Gene Mako
Budge
Mako
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
Allison
van Ryn
Bitsy Grant
Sidney Wood
Wood
Frenkie Parker
Frankie
Mercer Beasley
Friday games feature chaotic lineups and close scores
A fragmentary sports page lists multiple junior and senior games with shifting lineups. Montcoal beats Trap Hill 64 34 while Mark Twain and Stoco post narrow margins. referees included Hunt Beckley Snouffer-Beckley and Stephens-Lego as teams like Shadyers and Oak Hill are noted with varied substitutes and partial box scores.
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Trap Wil
Pas
Montcoal
Daniel
FF. Smith
Brich
F Green
Palton
Cc Daniel
Stoots
Harris
Tate
G Anderson
Trap Hill
Trap Hill Reynolds
Christian
Trump
O'Neil
Price
Montroal
Webp
Lallerico
Hunt—Beckley
Fred Perry Becomes Pro To Support His Bride
Fred Perry turns professional to fund his wife Helen Vinson’s lifestyle after 1934 earnings. He defeats Ellsworth Vines to cap a record crowd, praising press coverage for tennis history. Perry aims to enjoy fame while others on tour may see less impact. Larry Kelley’s Yale reputation as untouchable is noted as a surprise pivot.
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Associated Press
New York
Fred Perry
Ellsworth Vines
Perry
Kingfish Levinsky
Vines
Engishman
Babe Ruth
Larry Kelley
Yale
Plowboy Cagers Win 60 Straight in Texas
Stephenville Tex Sixty straight basketball victories headline John Tarleton College Plowboys efforts under coach W J Wisdom. The team faces pressure as the streak grows with strong players like Raymond Adams 6 foot 7 center and a small veteran core. Offseason talk links coach Wisdom to NFL interest for Kelley while football remains part of the program.
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Associated Preas
Decatur Baptist
Raymond Adams
College
Plowboys
Wisdom
Baseball and Football Skirmishes Color Early 1937 Sports
The piece notes Dolph Camilli and Ernie Lombardi tied to teams with Lombardi's status unclear as Giants intrigue. Burleigh Grimes takes Dodgers reins and plans training in Clearwater on February 1. Pittsburgh erupts past Washington 21 to 0 while Santa Clara shocks LSU. Bill Daddie emerges as Pitt football hero after a standout week.
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Dolph Camilli
Philadelphia Phillies
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Lombardi
Giants
Terry
Cincinnati
Reds
Dizzy Dean
Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn Dodgers
Clearwater
Fla
Flatbush
Burleigh
Dizzy Tide
Pittsburgh
Washington
Santa Clara
Louisiana State
Bill Daddie
Bill
Pitt
Rubber bands replace worms in fishing prove better harvest
Synthetic bait wins over live worms near Tallahassee as Paul Bardin of the Everly glades News reports using rubber bands on hooks for perch. He describes the method working in a casual, humorous tone and notes a fine catch.
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Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Paul Bardin
Everly Glades
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Golden Gloves
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Central
Shadyers
Bakalis
Shrewsbury
Hash
Rahal
Lilly
Pallares
Williams
Rodriguez
Bennington
Cook
Meadows
Lewis
Central Jrs
Shady Jr
Kent
Pugh
Hall
Gwinn
Thurman
Bruce
Barone
Moorefield
Smith J. Legg
Berman
Neff
Mark Twain
Pos
Stoco
J. Hancock
Gunter
B. Hancock
F Peters
Scarfine
C Smedley
Sterling
Groach
Cox
Green
Mark Twein
Brumfield
Steco—Clark
Snouffer—Beckley
Talentt
Collins
Scott
Hambric
Campbell
Cuthbert
Ballengee
C Branson
Osborne
Beckley Vee
Cubbons
Elkview
Pax
Nuttall
T. Lively
F Kincaid
Tyree
F Mays
T. Humphrey
C Stout
G. Lively
Carter J. Lively
G Haynes
PAX Prt
Pax—Dangerfield
Nuttal
Beaver
Perkins—Kingston
Snead
Wiley
Oak Till
Savage
Ford
Bundy
Dickerson
Long
Basham
Woods
Plowboy
Kelley
Wall Street
Fighting Creek College
Chameleon
Billy Terry
Moody
New York Giants
Social Security Bcord Oor
Social Security Record Book
The
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Treasury Department
Prince Street
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