Swelling Golden Gloves Entry List Grows
Sports writer notes Detroit Tigers statistics on Johnny Gorsica and lefty/righty matchups. Beckley’s Gorsica, amid contract talks, may win a starting role. Tiger rites inch through rotations with Newhouser and Overmire leading. Local high school action highlights Woodrow Wilson’s win over Greenbrier Military.
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Sporting News
Smith
Johnny
Eli Harris
Beckley
Hal Newhouser
Tiger
Newhouser
Fred Hutchinson
Art Houtteman
Paul “Dizzy” Trout
Frank “Stubby
Overmire
Virgil
al Benton
Hal White
Woodrow Wilson High
Greenbrier Military School Fighting Cadets
Bluefield College
Six Newcomers Enter Raleigh Gloves Tournament Field
The Raleigh Register reports six newcomers boost the four day Sectional Golden Gloves at Memorial Building starting Monday Feb 2. Entries include multiple weights with eight divisions to be decided by Feb 9. Winners earn trips to Huntington and possible advance to New York City via the national tourney.
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Raleigh Register
Memorial Building Ring
Bob Wills
The
Register
Jezreel Colvin
Billy Garrett
East Beckley
East Park Negros
Earl Tarbingon
Skelton Negro
Melvin Cousin
Beckley Negro
Junior Veneri
Mabscott
Luther Lawrence Harris
Mabscott Negro
Huntington
New York City
Beckley
Elmer Smeadle
Pemberton
Billy Marwin Sullivan
Glen White
Rudolph Nash
Highcoal
Sam Payne
Earl Harbison
Ralph Sorensen
Bob Elkins
Jonhen
Harry White
James €. Shepard
Luther L. Harris, Jr
Drexel Tomalson
Charles Faith
Wiliam Clark
Arthur Turner
Charles Sensabaugh
Junior Venerl
Welterwelghis
Dial Bolen
Crab Orchard
James B. England Mullens
Bob Clark
Robert Homes
A. B. Morton
Luther Crider
Raleigh
Ira Helm
Middlewelshis
Nathaniel Pharms
Herndon
John A. Askew
Billie Garrett
James H. Smith
Piney View
Ralph Pauley
Clevon Murray
Everett D. Hairston
W. Va
Memorial Building
Donkey Basket Game to Liven Monday Night Hoop
Lawrence Wiseman known as Preacher will ride a donkey in a novelty basketball game at 8 15 p m on the local high school court. Teams from the Sports Center and Snead s Flower Shop clash to benefit the Flying Eagle wrestling team. The event promises a low score and plenty of humorous chaos with donkeys trained by Buckeye Donkey Ball Co. and a mix of players in the two lineups.
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Wildcats
Stoco
Beckley
Sloco
Eagle Ranks
Bob Wills
Lawrence Wiseman
Woodrow Wilson High School
Lawrence
Snead
J. R. van Meter
Flying Eagle
Buckeye Donkey Ball Co
Jackass
Holtout
Wiseman
Buster Smith
Bob Kent
Stan Huffman
Bill Barrett
Benny Kelly
Charlie
Bill
Jim Snead
Dick Bailey
Gerald Troutman
Melvin Wood
Mason Hall
Sam St. Clair
Okey Tonelli
van Meter
Lujack Signs Four Year Contract With Bears
Johnny Lujack, Notre Dame quarterback and two time All America, signs a four year deal with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Fellow Notre Dame star Gee Connor also joins on a three year contract. Lujack, 22, will earn about 18 000 to 20 000 dollars annually plus a 5 000 dollar signing bonus. Halas cites near disclosed terms.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Johnny Lujack
Notre Dame
Chicago Bears
Bears
Gee + Connor
America
Lajack
Howeye George Halas
Area's Only Unbeaten Quintets Meet Friday
Greenbrier Mil and Trap Hill lead Raleigh County League with 10 and 8 straight wins respectively. Marsh Fork and Virginia teams face tough tests this week as undefeated records hinge on Friday’s key showdown. Beckley Richwood Montgomery White Sulphur vie for position behind the front-runners.
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Register
West Ay
BOB Wills
Lewisburg
Greenbrier
Mil- Register
I Sta Aili
Ae Fa Ae Seine
Al.m
Marsh Fork Bulldogs
Virginians
Trap Hill Wildcats
Cook
Bulldogs
Wildcats
Trap Hill
Herndon
Marsh Fork
Sophia
Beckley
Richwood High
Richwood
Talcott
Flying Eagles
Greenbrier Military School
GBS
Char"Teston
Ledgers
Montgomery
White Sulphur
al Ansted
Morgan
Ing
Jack Ferguson
Bro Kenter
Bill Irons
Joe Riley
Taylor
Jim
Ansted Ebeeecates
Jim Oung
Beeen
Webster Springs
Id Dominion
Massanutten
Fayetteville
Wanes
Mullens
GMS
Hoop Loop Dings Hinton Oe
Alderson
Ronceverte
Dalfield
Mark Twain
Cleaetdele
Rupert
Mollens
Sophia Eeene Hinton
iTalcott
Fayettevlils
Isa
OTS
Mt. Hope Oak Hill
Shady
Stoco
New River
Meadow Bridge
Veedes
Renick
Hale
Ansted
Summersville
Summersy
Clear Fork Seen
Ingston
Oak Hill
Glen Rogers
Armco
Slone-Ury
Helen
Delegate Captures Palm Beach Handicap Amid Muddy Track
In Miami Florida Ted Atkinson rode Woodford Farm's Delegate to win the Palm Beach Handicap at Hialeah by two lengths over Bermill Farm's Bug Juice with Let’s Dance third. Calumet Farm’s Armed and Faultless scratched due to rain making the track too muddy for the seven furlongs. The race went 1:25 2 5 for the winner.
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Associated Press
Iami
Fla
Woodord Farm
Ted Atkinson
Palm Beach
Hialeah
Calumet Farm
Bermill Farm
Bug Juice
Sunshine Stable
Lets Dance
McKeever Resigns as USF Football Coach
Ed McKeever resigned as head football coach of the University of San Francisco yesterday. The USF athletic board said the resignation was accepted in anticipation. McKeever reportedly headed for a coaching position with the Chicago Rockets. The board discussed his two remaining contract years and will consider a successor at today’s meeting.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Ed McKeever
University of San Francisco
USF Board of Athletic Control
McKeever
Chicago Rockets
Jerome J. Sullivan
S.S
Athletic Board
USF
Nimrod and Angler By Dr. J. M. Laing
Column covers reader letters and notes on hunting ethics. Mentions Outdoor Life article Why I Gave Up Hunting and reflects on sportsmanship. cites Conservation Commission meeting and Raleigh County Red and Gun Club events and rabbit restocking orders.
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Raleigh County Red and Gun Club
Moose Club
Dillard Walker
Lawrence Pruett
Albert Wheley
Jim Webb
Lee Burleson
W. J. Underwood
The
Conservation Commission
Packers Sign Wisconsin End Bob Rennebohm
Green Bay Packers announced the signing of Bob Rennebohm of La Crosse Wisconsin end who starred for Wisconsin and had a 60 yard kickoff return in an upset over Yale. He is six feet tall and 191 pounds and was the sixth rookie signed by the NFL club.
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Associated Press
Green Bay
Wis
Green Bay Packers
Bob Rennebohm
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Yale
National Football League
Packers
Michigan
Madison
Church Leaguers Move Games To Tuesday Night
The Church League basketball slate was postponed from Monday to Tuesday at the Central gym due to a Donkey Basketball event at Woodrow Wilson’s floor. First Baptist remained atop standings after a 43 37 comeback win over First Methodists, while Episcopal beat Presbyterian 43 27 and Mabscott downed Catholic 24 14.
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Central Gym
Howard B. Fillimer
Wodrow Wilson
First Baptist
Ils
First Methodists
Baptists
Episcopal
Presbyterian
Mabscott
Catholic
Christee
Methodist Temple
First Methodist
Christian
Pet
Baptist
Episcopal Ob
Temple
Methodist
State Pro Grid League Meeting Postponed
Huntington Herald Dispatch reports Huntingtons Burns announces postponement of a Sunday league meeting in Ironton due to weather. The semi pro league now includes Ironton Portsmouth Jackson East Bank South Charleston Logan with Ashland and Huntington teams seeking franchises in West Virginia Ohio and Kentucky.
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Associated Press Huntington
Fred Burns
Huntington Herald Dispatch
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Ironton
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Johnny Gorsia
Beckley College
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Tiller
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Peterson
Paterson
Purity Maid
Beckley National
Kiddie Shop
T Merchants Gpague Dr. Pepper
Stan Pts
C & P Telephone
Coca-Cola Oe
Minter Coal
Moosehert al Bank of Raleigh
Lincoln Life Backley
Pax Garage
New River Grocery
Davis Marke
M. Bergines
Hil-Rohree Ryan Rucker
Mason
Hil-Rabter Lumber Hatcher
Nears AT Lip
Warden
Ita Lig
Williams
Purity Maid Mechanus Collins
Pet Hawley
Hawley
J. Saunders
Dr. Pepper
Ind
Harris
Fy Barry
Wise
Basham
Thompson
Tokach
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BTS
Sodethtart Jones
Eone
Nouiiane
Robinson
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Kiddle Shop
Mullin
Berginnis Peaent
R. Michael
Marshall
Stansbury
Rorrer
Sikora
Aus Bos
Davis Food Market Minter Coal Porter
Lind
Mullins
Tavis
Wiing
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Tincole Mallon
Beckley National Bank Hulsmaker
Thomasson
Stansbury Ein Meee
Siz Carper
Barker
Grubb
Abranan
E. Grubb
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Lexington
Robert Taylor Hinton
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Georgetown, Ky
Gama
Lujack
Connellsville
Notre Dame Star
Harold “Red” Grange
Halas
Sherman
Hollywood
Malas
Old Dominion
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Palace Theatre
Kennedy
the Kahn Tailoring
Jack H. Chastain
Kahn Tailoring Co
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