Beavers Of Bluefield Face Flying Eagles Tonight In WV Conference
Beavers of Bluefield High meet Flying Eagle five in a Southern West Virginia Conference game at Woodrow Wilson High gym tonight at 8. Beavers, who beat Elkhorn Welch Northfork and Princeton, seek revenge after past close battles with Beckley. Possible lineup changes hinge on Saunders eligibility. Cipolat Ceserato Bibb or Cesarato and Peters ey C Bishop or Purdue Calloway Lazenby Nickels.
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Beavers
Bluefield High School
Elkhorn
Welch
Northfork
Princeton
Woodrow Wilson High School
van Meter
Flying Eagle
West Virginia
Beckley
Eagles
Bluefield
Jarrett
Fortune
Herbert Saunders
Saunders
Cipolat
Bibb
Cesarato
McLarnin to Fight Boss in New York Late May
Barney McLarnin challenged welterweight champion Jimmy McLarnin after a decisive victory over Clouting Billy Petrolle. He signed to fight on a percentage of the gate with a $35,000 guarantee, possibly $40,000, with charity backing in New York in late May or early June. Foster, McLarnin's manager, said no Ross offer yet but readiness to negotiate.
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Associated Press
New York
Barney
Jimmy Mc Larnin
Billy Petrolle
McLarnin
Mrs
Hearst's Milk
Ross
Petrolle
Duluth
Fairmont conquers Marshall in low scoring clash
In Fairmont West Virginia January 26 Fairmont College outplayed Marshall late in a tentative basketball game. Mason a veteran forward sparked a late spurt to seal the win as fouls mounted and neither side clicked with precision. The best half ended 13 all.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
Mason
Fairmont College
Marshall
Blue Hawks win seventh straight at Alderson
Beckley College Blue Hawks defeated Alderson with a 37 to 29 victory. Sarratt scored 15 and led the winners while Howard Anderson added 13 for Alderson. Johnson coached quartet faced stiff defense as Beckley built a 13-6 halftime lead.
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Blue Hawks
Beckley College
Alderson
Johnson
Howard Anderson
Flying Eagle
Alderson Lads
Sarratt
Beckley
Armstrong
Harless
F Meredith
Brubeck
J Disharron
Ec Anderson
Bower
G Jackson- Stover
G Basham
Sloboda
Thurman
Miller
Duncan
Stannette
Meredith
Lions Defeat Red Devils In Narrow Oak Hill Victory
Charleston Mountaineers beat Oak Hill Red Devils 39 to 32 for their seventh straight win. Gardner led with 13 points as Oak Hill built an early lead before Charleston rallied in the final quarter. Key scorers included Dillon Vilkosky and F Duncan for Charleston and Hindson Harding and Tennant for Oak Hill. Referee Miller-Bluefield.
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Charleston
Battling Mountains Lions
Oak Hill
Red Devils
Gardner
R Dillon
Vilkosky
F Duncan
Shonk
C Windsor
Kincaid
Catego
Ross
Corey
Halstead
Britt
Condit
Greenlee
Riley
Fleming
Stanton
Warden
Hindson
Ellison
Harding
Atkins
Khmer
Tennant
Miller—Bluefiead
Columbia Triumph at Pasadena Shocks Stanford Fans
Columbia Lions upset Stanford in the mud at Pasadena in a game that proved the eastern team superior in coaching and smarts. Lou Little’s form sparks praise as debates over first downs versus touchdowns linger, with Yale and Geneva College mentioned as potential coaching and scoring anecdotes.
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Columbia
Stanford
Army
Old Guard
St. Mary’s
Oregon State
Fordham
Lou Little
Lou
Morningside Heights
Elis
Little
Yale
Gregalach Rated Best in Grand National Renewal
London January 26 Still a leading steeplechaser Gregalach the big Irish jumper that won the 1929 Grand National for Mrs M A Gemmell was assigned the top weight of 175 pounds for the 1934 renewal at Aintree March 23. He has started in every Grand National since his victory with mixed results including a second place in 1931 and a Becher's Brook fall in 1933. Also notes Thom and Chenango among American entries with high weights. Battling Gizzy Wins Decisively in Fairmont Card. The Associated Press report details Gizzy at 155 defeating Jimmy Reilly 137, plus other results from the event.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Gregalach
C. R. Taylor
Becher’s Brook
John Hay Whitney
Thom and
Thom and I
Chenango
Hapsburg
George H
Pete) Bostwick
United States
Gizzy
Associated Prece
Fairmont
W. Va
Dorora
Jimmy Reilly
Reilly
Frankie Reilly
Tony Heilmann
Charleroi
Dick Woodward
Paiiemont
Eddie Foy
Barrackville
Red West
Johnny Ribbel
Sprague Independents Seek Away Games in Raleigh County
The Sprague Independents basketball team seeks games with comparable squads in Raleigh County. All games must be played away due to no home floor. Teams interested contact Harry Withrow at Sprague West Virginia or the Beckley Newspapers office.
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Sprague Independents
Raleigh
Harry Withrow
Sprague
W. Va
Beckley Newspapers
Pass to Robbins Sparks Touchdown Run
A pass to Carson Robbins, blocking by a halfback, connected on the Geneva 13 yard line and Robbins sprinted the remaining distance for a touchdown.
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Carson Robbins
Robbins
Geneva
Petrolle Quitting Ring Recalls Toughest Foemen
Uncle Will Petrolle announces retirement after losing to Barney Ross in the Bronx Coliseum. The veteran lists his top ten past opponents, praising Battalino as the toughest, Canzoneri as the smartest, and Ross as the best future potential, while reflecting on a career that netted him about 200000 dollars and a life in boxing.
Kingston Junior High Defeats Beckley Juniors 23 to 20
Kingston Junior High defeated Beckley 23 to 20 on Kingston’s home court after Beckley had won ten straight. Key height advantage and late fouls by Warden swung the game's momentum. Adamos and Wiley led Beckley with 6 and 8 points, while Holley, Ingram, and Cordle starred for Kingston. Next, Beckley meets Fayetteville Junior High at 3:45 this afternoon.
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Beckley
Kingston
Warden
Holley
Ingram
Cordle
McClung
Montgomery High
Irle
Pos. Beckley
F Adamos
Cowers
F Wiley
Armstrong Cc Warden
G Azzare
G Colley
Verducci
Mont. H.S
Church League Row Ends In Contested Game
In a church league doubleheader at the Armory only one game was officially recorded the Christians beating the Episcopal 38 to 22. The Baptist Catholic game ended unsettled with a 24 24 tie per the scoreboard but not verified in the official book. The Catholic coach refused extra time and the Baptists forfeited. Kenneth Hunt and teammates drove the Christians to a fast win with Hunt Bruster and Tall scoring 10 8 and 9. Craft and Bowers starred for the losers.
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Armory
Episcopal
Baptists
Christian Church
Kenneth Hunt
Woodrow Wilson High School
Heber Street Church
Hunt
Bruster
Tall
Craft
Bowers
Rebels Meet Mark Twain in Rival Basketball Showdown
Mullens High hosts Mark Twain in the first annual basketball clash on Saturday at 8 00 p m on the Rebel floor. Old rivals meet as Mullens trails Mark Twain slightly in the series though they won three straight since losing on Twain’s floor in 1932. Mark Twain, top in the Raleigh County League, appears to field a fast lineup for one of their best battles yet with Mullens.
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Mullens High School
Mark Twain
Mullens Pos
Mark Twain McKinney
F Thompson
Shumate Marshall R Davis Wiley
C Karbonit
G. Placidi
Seldier Hindsley
1. Placidi
Van Klaveren Beats Rafferty In Broadway Arena Bout
New York January 26 Dutch welterweight Bep Van Klaveren outpointed Phil Rafferty of New York over ten rounds in the Broadway Arena feature. No knockdowns. Van Klaveren weighed 146 1/2 pounds Rafferty 143 3/4.
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Associated Press
New York
Bep van Klaveren
Phil Rafferty
van Klaveren
Rafferty
Canzoneri Locatelli Bout Postponed at Madison Square Garden
A ten round boxing match between Tony Canzoneri and Cleto Locatelli scheduled for today at Madison Square Garden was postponed due to Locatelli a sudden illness. The bout has been rescheduled for February 2.
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Associated Press
New York
Tony Canzoneri
Cleto Locatelli
Italy
Madison Square Garden
Locatelli
Eddie Wilson to Get Chance at Cincinnati
Eddie Wilson, centerfielder for the Springfield Chicks, said he was released by the club and granted permission to negotiate with the Cincinnati Reds. Reds president Larry McPhail promised him a tryout. Wilson is 23 and has spent time with the team.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Eddie Wilson
Springfield Chicks
Cincinnati Reds
Wilson
Larry McPhail
Reds
Fast Minor League Star May Join Reds Farm System
Five years into his career, the player posted a .337 average last season and stole 25 bases. Local fans rank him among the fastest minors players. Wilson noted a move south soon, either with the Reds or to an Reds affiliated AA club the Reds may farm him to.
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Wilson
Reds
Notice of Judicial Sale in Raleigh County WV 1934
Special Commissioner announces public auction on February 17 1934 at 1 00 PM at the Raleigh County Courthouse front door. Six described Beckley area parcels tied to Romanza Pettry Estate formerly owned by Aubrey Smith Noah Hoffman P C Ballard G C Hedrick and L C Shrewsbury. Terms require one third cash and two thirds via notes due in six and twelve months.
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Circuit Court
Raleigh County
West Virginia
R. B. Yaple
George A. Clay
Romania Pettry
Court House
Raeigh County
Beckley
Romanza Pettry
Aubrey C. Smith
Raleigh
Sprague
Said
Noah Hoffman
P. C. Ballard
Judge McGinnis
G. C. Hedrick
L. C. Shrewsbury
Jon MccCreery
McCreery
Quincy Stover
Combs Street
TL. C. Shrewsbury
J. B. Shrewsbury
M. L. Painter
Aubrey Smith
Douglas Bowers
I. van Hunter
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Warner
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New York, N. Y
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Barney Ross
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Ray Miller
Chicago
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Canzoneri
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Terris
al Singer
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