Blue Hawks to Meet Mountain Lions in Woodrow Wilson Clash
Beckley hosts Concord College as Blue Hawks aim to end a three game skid against Mountain Lions coached by W S Wooddell. Concord’s Neff and French pace the forwards and center with Lilly as a key reserve while D Antoni joins Neff at forward. Game starts at 8:00 PM with tentative lineup: Sarratt Neff Kessler D Antoni Warden French Nickels Baxter Anderson Roney.
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Beckley Pos
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Warden
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Roney
West Virginia boxing to national meet after Huntington tourney
Amateur boxing draws nearly 200 entrants to Huntington for a Golden Gloves qualifier with champs from West Virginia University noted for conditioning. Winners advance to Chicago nationals as Morgantown workouts push Mountaineers to a 21 duel meet win streak amid other local boxing notes.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Huntington
Eames
Chicago
Mountain State
West Virginia University
Vacheresse
Norway defeats United States in speed skating meet
Norway routed the U S by 95 to 49 on the second day of an international speed skating meet hampered by heavy snowfall. Ivar Ballan Grud set a Norwegian 8,900 meter record at 4:57.9, while Andis Blikken won the day’s 1,500 meter races and Kit Klein of Buffalo, despite losing to Norway, won two of three events in the women’s series.
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Associated Press
Oslo
Norway
United States
America
Ivar Ballangrud
Mathieson
Kit Klein
Buffalo
Andis Blikken
Miss Klein
Synnoeve Lie
Ae Minaki
Japan
Melhorn Loses Lead in Sacramento Golf Tourney
In Sacramento, Associated Press notes "Wild Bill" Melhorn fell from the 54 hole lead as Horton Smith and Byron Nelson charged. Smith shot 70 for the day to finish 215 with Nelson 34 on the back nine after 37 out, while Nelson totaled 216 after a 38 final nine. Baron trailed in second at 143 after a 36 and 40 down the back stretch.
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Calif
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Louisville
Horton Smith
Chicago
Byron Nelson
Ridgewood
N. J
Smith
Nelson
Melhorn
Herman Baron
White Plains
N. Y
Salle Belle Cox Cry Baby Performer Turns Profit
Salle Belle Cox, a 20-something performer from New York, former Cleveland orphanage supervisor, and Parkersburg native, now cries on cue for money, drawing protests from irate mothers who accuse the act of harming a child. Tomorrow Icicle Maker.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Cleveland
New England
New York
Golf scores tie Bolstad Cox for 76 and 54 holes
Lester Bolstad of Minneapolis and Wilfy Cox of Bethesda Md tied Melhorn with a 219 for 76 and 54 holes. Bolstad posted a 7 on a hole to add to his 145 while Cox finished 146 70 216.
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Minneapolis
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Bethesda
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Grant Wins In Dixie Tennis Championship
Bryan Bitsy Grant of Atlanta, ranked third in the nation, won the Dixie tennis championship in Tampa by defeating Martin Buxby of Miami in straight sets 6-2 6-2 7-5. Arthur Hendrix of Lakeland and Gardner Mulloy of Miami took doubles over John McDiarmid of Chicago and Hal Surface of Kansas City 9-7 7-5. McDiarmid and Surface beat Grant and Russell Bobbitt 6-1 6-2 in semis after McGuffin and Clyde Adams defaulted a quarterfinal.
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Fla
Bryan (Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Martin Buxby
Miami
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Gardner Mulloy
John McDiarmid
Chicago
Hal Surface
Kansas City
McDiarmid
Surface
Grant
Russell Bobbitt
Bobbitt
Harold McGuffin
Philadelphia
Clyde Adams
Waco
Texas
McGuffin
Adams
Traffic law violators in Bre men attend Sunday lectures
In Bre men Germany traffic rule violators are made to attend early Sunday lectures on regulations. Police devised this penalty to curb frequent infractions of traffic laws.
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Bremen
Germany
Weather Delays Golden Gloves Examination in Huntington
Snowbound boxers delayed examinations for the Advertiser's Golden Gloves tourney in Huntington with a second physician session set for 4 PM for late arrivals. Weigh-ins for light welter and middleweight divisions were rescheduled. other weights to be examined noon tomorrow. The tournament proceeds as planned tonight despite delays.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Jan
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The Sterling Casualty Insurance Co offers an accident policy paying up to 100 a month for disability for up to 24 months and up to 1000 for accidental death with a 3.65 yearly rate. Open to ages 10 to 70 without a medical exam, mailed policy for 10 days' trial inspection, no agent calls, no money required. mail age and beneficiary details.
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United States
Sterling
Tony Canzoneri Eyes New Opponent Return Fight Plans
New York January 20 Tony Canzoneri the Old Man River of the lightweights seeks a new foe among rising contenders. He eyes a rematch with Barney Ross for the welter title, though Ross has twice defeated him. The aging champion dominates the division but rivals like Ambers Ramey Locatelli Hurtado Montanez Pacho and Garcia loom as possible challengers. Canzoneri's next bout is against Brecio Garcia on Wednesday.
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Associated Press
New York
Tony Canzoneri
Barney Ross
Ross
Canzoneri
Tony
Wisacres
Lou Ambers
Herkimer Hurricane
Frankie Klick
Wesley Ramey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cleto Locatelli
Burnin Suns
Ralph
Indian) Hurtado
al Roth
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Bobby Pacho
Brecio Garcia
Mexico
Mr. Garcia
Scot dies famed poorhouse connoisseur at 67
James Gormley a 67 year old Scot known for vast knowledge of poorhouses died after a life spent in and out of nearly every Scottish poorhouse. For 43 years he resided in various institutions and earned recognition as an expert on poorhouse menus.
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Scotland
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