Boxing grows as major high school sport in southern West Virginia
The piece notes boxing has shifted from taboo to prominent in southern West Virginia high schools with state meet dates set for April 24 and 25. It highlights Mount Hope and Morris Harvey College discussions on hosting, counts Fayette, Raleigh, Summers, Mercer, and McDowell counties among key entrants, and questions Charleston as host. It also mentions Huntington High considering entry if Mount Hope hosts.
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Ward Wylie
Boxing Commission
Roy Stephens
Stoco High School
Raleigh
Fayette
Summers
Mercer
McDowell
Fayetteville
Fayette School
Mount Hope High School
E. W. Dunkley
Mount Hope
Charleston
Morris Harvey College
I. E. Ewing
State High School Board of Appeals
Arthur Rezzonico
Morris Harvey
Dr. Wylie
Charleston High School
South Charleston
Dunbar
Kanawha County
Gauley Bridge
Oak Hill
Gary
Bluefield
Hinton
Stoco
Montroal
Welch
Huntington High School
Managers 5: Giants Have Shot At N L Pennant
Pensacola AP reports the manager believes the strong 1933 club could win the National League pennant. He cites Cubs and Cardinals as main threats, notes stronger infield with Whitehead, Bartell at short, veteran outfield Leiber Ott Moore, and depth with Davis Ripple Leslie Koenig. Five or six starters include Hubbell Schumacher Castleman Gumbert Smith, with Coffman and Marberry as relievers.
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Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
Giants
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Whitehead
Bartell
Hank Leiber
Mel Ott
Joe Moore
George Davis
Jimmy Ripple
Sam Leslie
Mark Koenig
Leslie
Gus Mancuso
Harry Danning
Firpo Marberry
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Clydell Castleman
Harry Gumbert
al Smith
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Gumbert
Smith
Marberry
Dick Coffman
Jackson
Moore
Leiber
Ott
College Quints Compete for Final Olympic Tryouts Berths
March 25 New York previewing college teams racing to Madison Square Garden for April 3 finals with six spots open. Noting Surviving entrants include Kansas Jayhawks and Utah State Aggies, with A A U clubs Denver Safeways and Kansas City Philcos joining. Analysts say colleges face stronger club teams in the battle for six final berths.
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All Star Game Relief Fund Spars Baseball Players
Russ Hall warns discontinuing the all star game would harm the Association of Professional Baseball Players of America which has aided 233 relief cases among 1,652 members. The game last year yielded 44000 dollars, helping fund about 30000 in benefits. the association seeks roughly 50000 annually to cover needs.
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Gabby Hartnett
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Gabby
Hartnett
Arky Vaughan
Pirates
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Notable Cubs Catcher Strengthens Play Behind Plate
A strong defensive effort drove the Cubs to success as the catcher delivered superb play behind the plate and outstanding throws to bases during the pivotal series.
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Cubs
New York University opens baseball schedule versus Columbia
New York University plans a 19 game baseball slate starting with a home opener against Columbia on April 4 at the Violets home grounds.
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Associated Press
New York
New York University
Columbia
Violets
Appleton Pupils Ask Governor About Teacher After School
Pupils at an Appleton Wisconsin school wrote to the state governor asking whether the constitution allows a teacher to keep children after school for talking in class.
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Appleton, Wis
Douglas Captains 1936 Flying Eagle Track Team
John Douglas of Woodrow Wilson High School named captain of the 1936 Flying Eagle track squad as weather delays outdoor practice. He competes in sprints but may shift to the 440. Mentors Kenneth Hunt, Bill Shanklin lead a seasoned group including George Eckley, Dennis Richardson, and others as a spring slate from April to May outlines interclass, Tri State, Charleston Gazette, Oak Hill East Bank, and state meets with potential county meet after states.
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George Eckley
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Dennis Richardson
John Douglas
W. Brubeck
Kent
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C. Underwood
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Mills
C. Stansbury
D. Romine
Daniels
Henson
Joe Davies
Ford
Jim Fitzpatrick
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Lowe
Huntington
Charleston Gazette
East Bank
Greenbrier M. S
Raleigh
Mustangs Meet Stoco Indians Clash In Box Showdown
Mount Hope High School mittmen travel to Lego to face Stoco Indians in a Friday night boxing meet starting at 8 o clock. Early season results favor the Indians but Mount Hope’s recent win over Greenbrier Military signals a strong challenge as southern West Virginia’s boxing crown may be decided. Pairings show A Barbara facing Hurt Richards at 95 and other weight classes through 165 Bedwell.
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Stoco High
Mount Hope High School
Lego
Mount Hope
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Mt. Hope
Stoco A. Barbara
Hurt Richards
J. Meadows Burr
Bowling Christian
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Cubs Keystone Duo Deemed Best of All Time by Scout
Veteran Chicago scout Jack Doyle hails Billy Herman and Billy Jurges as the greatest keystone pair in baseball history. He credits Herman with superior hitting and fielding, speed, and smart play, noting their deep intertwined double plays and records in 1933 and 1935 with the Cubs.
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Jack Doyle
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Johnny Evers
Joe Tinker
Herman
Evers
Tinker
Jurges
Golf Championship Set for June 22 to 27
The National Intercollegiate golf championship will be played June 22-27 at the North Side Golf Club in Chicago, the United States Golf Association announced. North Shore hosted the 1933 open, won by amateur Johnny Goodman. In 1935 Ed White of Texas defeated Fred Haas Jr. of LSU 5 and 4 to claim the college title, while Michigan won the team championship.
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New York
North Side Golf Club
Chicago
United States Golf Association
North Shore
Johnny Goodman
Ed White
Texas
Fred Haas, Jr
Louisiana State
Michigan
Caruana Leads Bowling Event in Indianapolis Tourney
Frank Caruana of Buffalo surged to the singles lead at the American Bowling Congress tournament in Indianapolis with a 708 series. His scores 225 246 234 topped Louis Levine of Cicero by one pin despite an 8 10 split in the final game. Caruana and his brother Joe were third in last year’s doubles at Syracuse with 1303 and later teamed for 1173 in keg doubles here.
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Indianapolis
Frank Caruana
Buffalo
American Bowling Congress
Louis Levine
Cicero
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Caruana
Joe
Syracuse
Elizabeth
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Bill Sullivan
Joe Burmeister
Faribault
Minn
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Oklahoma
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Mastodon bones found in Saltillo swamp may be displayed
A huge mastodon skeleton discovered in a Saltillo Pennsylvania swamp could be removed and prepared for display as a WPA project. The find involves major bones likely to be showcased after restoration work by workers funded through the Works Progress Administration.
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Saltillo
Women Golfers In First Round At Augusta Invite
The opening round of the Augusta women's invitation golf tournament saw favorites fall. Marion Miley of Lexington, defending champion, was eliminated by Barbara Bourne of Augusta one up after nine holes. Edith Beggs of Cleveland defeated Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia two up. Peggy Wattles of Buffalo edged Jean Bauer in 19 holes, while Maureen Orcutt Crews and Dorothy Kirby showed strong progress with convincing wins.
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Lexington
Barbara Bourne
Miss Miley
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. I
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
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Edith Beggs
Cleveland
Miss Hemphill
Glenna Collett Vare
Philadelphia
Belleair
Fla
Miss Beggs
Peggy Wattles
Buffalo
N. Y
Miss Bauer
Maureen Orcutt Crews
Miami
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
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Crews
Isabel Ogilvie
Miss Kirby
A. Millen
Wilmington
Del
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