All-State Football Selections Highlight WV Schools
West Virginia University announces the seventh annual All-State Selection Board list for 1936. Huntington and Parkersburg share two first-team spots. Mu Hope and Grafton supply key linemen. Morgantown, Wheeling, and Barboursville are among undefeated or standout teams. The report tracks players, teams, and regional spread across the state with notes on North South game impact and career performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virginia
West Virginia University
TM Beingh Thandfaste
Wuc Yalyules
Mucco J, Gorman
Charleston
Harry A. Stansbury
Wade Pepper
Clarksburg Exponent
Stubby Currence
Bluefield
Huntington
Parkersburg
West Union
Mount Hope
Wheeling
Grafton
Clarksburg
Morganton
Williamson
Ohio Valley
Monongahela Val
4Sohn Jett
West Union Johzales
Victory High
Larksburg
Gregory
Mustangs
Olce
Nen Gregory
Hneman
Musgs
Alvin Cohen
Richard King
Pony Express
George Snyder
Barboursville
Doddridge High
Jatter
Marlinton
Mt. Hope
Hinton
Beckley
Wayne County
Cabell Coun Tlans
Triadelphia
Gratton
Elkins
Mr. Hope
Dunbar
Grantsville
East Bank
Alderson
Matewan
Hurricane
Romney
Montgomery
Gassaway
Follawsbee
Weirton
Weston
Welch
Kenwood
St. Albans Barboursville
Triads
Ophia
Spencer
Harpers Ferry
Charles Town
Rast Bank
New Marinsville
Gary
Oak Hill
Seth
Pleasant
Jett West
Kansas Baby Star Holliday Leads KU Cage Team
Roy Holliday of Kansas, the 5 foot 10 inch 163 pound guard, is the smallest and scrappiest member of the Kansas basketball team. He starts plays and handles the ball, earning a starting berth after being a substitute last season. A stray paragraph about cooking steak follows, advising preheating a gas broiler and cooking guidance.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Kas
Roy Holliday
Kansas
Hess
Holliday
All West Virginia High School Football Team 1936
The 1936 All West Virginia squad features Horvat of Benwood and several top players from across the state. Honorary selections include C captains and standout backs, with teams from St Albans to Huntington and Fairmont represented.
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West Virginia
Adams
Williamson Lipscomb
Barboursqite
Woodard
St. Albans
Poling
Grantsville
Allstock
Hinton Phillips
Berkeley Springs
Mandich
Weirton Wolf
Huntington
Christner
Fairmont Gits
Charleston
Tatta
Fairmont
Gregosky
Triadelphia Butler
Hinton
Mount View overwhelms Winding Gulf in 100 22 rout
Mount View Independent five led by Robert Barrett with 34 points crushed Winding Gulf 100 to 22 on their home floor. Barrett, Guy Rumberg and Toy Walker tallied 34 28 and 23 respectively as Mount View built a 48 11 halftime lead after a 66 to 40 win over Mullens earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barrett
Mount View
Winding Gulf
Barrett
Mount View Gymnasium
Guy Rumberg
Toy Walker
Winding
Gulf
Barlowe
Rumberg
Paltuck
Walker
Thompson
Woods
Hale
Cantley
G Smith
Jarrel
C. Jarrell
Pychon
B. Thompson
Winding Gull
World Tour Plans Stirred by Hagen and Kirkwood
Walter Hagen and Joe Kirkwood announce a world tour blending golf exhibitions with humor. Hagen, eager to shoot elephants in Africa, jokes about chasing a nickel, while Kirkwood chases real prize money and a shot at major titles, despite Hagen’s fading career and financial ups and downs.
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Associated Press
New York
Walter Hagen
Spender
Joe Kirkwood
Sir Walter
Africa
Joe
Walter
Kirkwood
Hagen
Three Big Friday Showdowns Shake County Basketball Scene
Friday saw three key county games shaping the race for titles. Mark Twain outlasted Raleigh Shady Springs 33-31 in overtime as J Hancock led with 12 points. Oak Hill beat Mount Hope 40–48 behind Tutwiler's 24 and Le Anderson's 11. Mullens toppled Pineville 25–31 to halt a six-year drought, with Mullens and Pineville recalling historic rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Mark Twain
Jin
Shady Spring
Tigers
Fayette
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Mustangs
Red Devil
Tutwiler
Wyoming
Pineville
Mullens
Shady Springs
J. Hancock
F Tench
B. Hancock
Johnson
Brumfield
Cc Simms
Cox
England
Sterling
Novak
McCormack
Wolfe
Stephens
Lego
Top Bottom Honors To Be Settled In Church League
Two games in the Church Basketball League at Central Gym feature Mabscott Baptist and Cranberry Community in a key battle for the first half title while Mabscott faces Presbyterian for a likely top spot. Catholics meet Methodists in a three team chase for third as Episcopal clashes Christian. standings show Mabscott Baptist leading with four wins and six losses, Christian and Presbyterian tied at three wins and one loss.
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Central Gymnasium
Beckley First Baptist
Cranberry Community
Mabscott Baptist
Presbyterian
Kanawha Street
Methodist Tams
Episcopal
Christian
Jin
Mabscott
W. L. Pet. Mab
Baptist
Mulfens
Pineville
D’antoni
Cook
I! Welch
Rose
McKinney
Cc Mullins
Moyer
Stewart
Green
Mullens
Clark
Patton
Hunt—Beckley
Mustangs Ready For Rebel Five In Tight Cage Duel
Mullens Rebels visit the Mullens court for a likely spirited 1937 season clash with the Mustangs. Both teams suffered shocks last week with unexpected defeats. Rodney Ollum of Beckley will officiate Tuesday night.
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MT. Hope
Mullens
Mustangs
Rebels
Beckley
Pineville
Mark Twain
Red Devils
Oak Hill
Rodney Ollum
Hinton Bobcats Triumph Over Seth 32-19
Hinton Bobcats defeated Seth 32 to 19 in a home game. Keister Star Writer notes Bryant and F Burnett key scorers for Hinton while Seth struggles with limited offense. Starting lineups show Hinton with Bryant and Kipney among top scorers, Seth led by Hart and Royston.
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Hinton Bobcats
SETH
Keister
Hinton
Seth Cagers
Kinney
Bryant
Bobcats
Burnett
Hart
Hickert
Kipney
Royston
Harris
CP. Buratte
Butler
Hendricks
McClung
Stone G
Anderson
Grimet
Seth J
Burnette
Pollock
Concord
Reefers Feature Detail Promises Popular Daytime Coat
New York The Associated Press notes reefers will be among the season’s popular daytime coats. Fine detailing will distinguish better types. One blue grey model features triple rows of stitching at the seams and around the color.
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Associated Press
New York
WVU Sports Notes Reflect Changes In 1937 Schedule
WVU readers note shifts in policy and big schedule changes for 1937. The faculty adopts a stricter scholastic rule affecting football eligibility, while Xavier replaces Cincinnati on the slate and Toledo replaces Centre. The Mountaineers announce nine games including Pitt and Georgetown, with varied public reaction from sports writers and alumni.
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Morgantown
WW. Va
Glenn
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Washington Lee
Laidley Field
Charleston
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnat
Mountaineers
Queen
Xavier
Georgetown
Warington
Hoyas
The
Mountainee
Wesleyan
Pitt
L. Xavier
Waynesburg
Western Maryland
Toledo
George Washington
Oraz
Athletic Board
County Coaches Name All Stars in Region Basketball
Raleigh coaches named all star teams after county league finish. Shady Spring led with three first team selections followed by Winding Gulf with three. Mark Twain earned two first team spots along with Colcord Stoco and Trap Hill earning one each. Second team features four players from Trap Hill and three from Shady. Trophy presentation set for Woodrow Wilson High after the sectional finals Saturday night.
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Raleigh
Beckley
Shady Spring School
Collins
Winding Gulf School
Mark Twain
Colcord
Stoco
Trap Hill
Shady
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mt View Teams Secure Narrow Wins In Two Cage Games
Mt View teams won two close basketball games Friday. Marsh Fork Boy Scouts beat Edwight 18 to 15 after two overtimes with Combs and Webb starring. Mt View Juniors edged Colcord Juniors k14 in Colcord as Webb Milam led the winners while Adams starred for Colcord.
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Mount View
Marsh Fork
Edwight
Mt. View
Combs
Webb
Adams
Colcord
Milam
O'Conner Jarrell
Lambert L
Jarrell
Dillon Adams
Lamb
Hughes
Barrett Concord
IME
Colcord Jrs
Adams Webb
Flint Dillon
Milam Campbell
Zadrari
Cook
Concord
Osborne
Dil
Colcord Girls Fall To Blossom Dairy In Friday Clash
The Colcord High girls lost 29 to 19 to Blossom Dairy of Charleston in a win bill feature at Clear Fork School Friday night. Octavia Toney led Colcord with top scoring, Callie Stanley finished second, as the Kanawha County independent team fell to Camp Boone 21 to 16 in the separate boys game. Frank Vass coached the girls game with Lowell Kinder refereeing the boys. About 300 spectators attended.
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Colcord High
Blossom
Charleston
Clear Fork
Kanawha County
Octavia Toney
Colcord
Callie Stanley
Zach
Lowell Kinder
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Rush
Ang
Jack Hunt
Johnny Torma
Baby’ Star
Mr. Moreanne
Sunder
COMBA
Frokle
Jonzales
END Praeton
We Tormeg
Hufride
Morgan Town
Williamison
HK Feace
Dstweer
Fullback Parkersbors
Horvat, Benwood Pike
Northfork
Hunter
Huntington and Pallack
Victory Gluhak
Victory Seabright
Benwood Jefferson
Barboursvlile D'Antoni
Denzie
Mace
Spencer League
Hagen-Kirkwood
W. Gulf
Iints
New Jersey
American Bowling Congress
New York City
Newark
Minute Men
Trim County
Savage
Harless
J Ford
Le.Anderson
Cc Tutwiler
Basham
La.Anderson
T.anderson
Prather
Bundy
Dickerson
Flint
Gelia
Ing Hope
Lester
Bolen
Ollum—Beckley
Cranberry Baptists
Gunter
Brich
Daniel
Smedley
Cc Patton
Groac
Greene
Stoots
Stoca
J. Peters
Ma Walker
Purdue
Hornbeck
Tate
Price
Snouffer
WVU
United States
Leviathan
Mark ‘Twain Saunders
Stoca Stoots
Trap Hill Browning
Collins Johnson
Shady Peltry
Shady Tate
H. Cox
Shady Daniels
Sloco
Simpson
Lilly
Loma
Mullins
Farley
Smith
Montroal
Peters
Karaniernis
E. Wolfe
Gibson
Collins Robinson
Colcord Elliott
Shady Tower
Shady Hornbeck
Stock Scarfino
Mark’ Twain Patton
Trap Hill Cuthbert
Hancock
Shady Latt
Collins Fe
Iwin Bill
Colcord School
Lynch
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