Wide Open Scramble for All-American Honors Seen TW
The national backfield race grows crowded as no single standout emerges amid top teams staying unbeaten. Doak Walker, Stan Heath, Emil Sitko, Jack Jensen, Norm Van Brocklin, Chuck Ortmann, Francis Bagwell, Gil Stephenson and Bobby Jack Stuart shine in weekend showings while Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, California and Notre Dame post key wins. Nevada and SMU bolster bids with high scoring efforts as Oklahoma and Missouri loom in big tests.
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Bob Chappuis
Doak Walker
Southern Methodists
Texas
Stan Heath
Nevada
Emil Sitko
Notre Dame
Jack Jensen
California
Norm van Brocklin
Oregon
Chuck Ortmann
Michigan
Francis
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Charlie Justice
Tennessee
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Jensen
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Clemson
Boston College
Irish
Navy
Stephenson
Stuart
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Bagwell
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Beckley’s 20 game win streak faces Weirton record challenge
Charlie Lewis reports Beckley’s 20 game run is weighed against the 1937 89 Weirton Red Rattlers 27 game streak. Coach Van Meter expects next year to be tough with key losses but Beckley won’t be overlooked. A state rating table suggests Beckley at about 14.4 points, with debate over Dunbar Mt Hope results and a misprint in Beasley’s figure.
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Weirton Red Rattlers
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Dave Finley
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Joe Conte
Joe Kosco
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George Springer
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Mt. Hope
Dunbar
Reading
DuPont
South Charleston
Beesley
Northwestern
Michigan
Illinois
Ilini
Minnesota
Wolverines
Badger
Purdue
Pro Cage Year In Full Swing Pro Basketball Opens Season
Pro basketball begins in the BAA with all 12 clubs active this week. Baltimore Bullets defend the title as teams from the National League join the circuit, forming eastern and western divisions with Boston New York Philadelphia Providence Washington Minneapolis Rochester Chicago St Louis Ft Wayne Indianapolis included. A separate docket notes a West Virginia Public Service Commission hearing on Beckley Taxi certificate transfer for four motor vehicles in Beckley.
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R. O W. England
Benjamin F. Meeks
Beckley Taxi
Beckley
Raleigh County
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Cantal Inca
Sean Gler
Ckley
W. Va
Semi-Pro Football Threads Shaped By WV Games
In Southern West Virginia Semi-Pro play Hinton defeated Montgomery 13 to 6 and Oak Hill beat Mr Hope 14 to 6. Beckley Rockets reportedly disbanded per Beckley Post Herald but Business Manager Stele Hovnery disputed the claim saying no disbanding or resignation occurred. The Rockets did not travel to Raincle for a scheduled game, with communications indicating they could not make the trip.
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Oak Hill
Mr. Hope
West Virginia
Beckley
Rockets
Stainelle
Beckley Past-herald
Bob Keat
Stele Hovnery
Kent
Post-Herald
Howery
Bo H. Thomas
Chicago Baseball Trades Brewing Headline
Chicago trades rumor mill swirls as Cubs and White Sox explore deals to bolster last place finishes. Giants officials visited Wrigley Field to discuss prospects with Cubs owner Wrigley and GM Gallagher while Cubs manager Charley Grimm dismisses Cooper and Mize as opening bids.
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Cncago
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Cubs
Edilter Waitkus
Clyde McCullough
White Sox
Don Kolloway
Horace Stoneham
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
P. K. Wrigley
Jimany Callagher
Grimm
Wrigley
Gallagher
Beckley Faces Parkersburg Without Hodson Davis
Beckley may miss halfback Don Hodson and end Jack Davis for the Parkersburg Big Reds game after Hodson tore a knee ligament and Davis sprained an ankle against Mt Hope. J D Kidd may fill in for Davis if he cannot play. General admission tickets go on sale today with reserved seats available at several local outlets, and timing for gate sales is set.
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Beckley
Don Hodson
Jack Davis
Parkersburg
Big Reds
Hodson
Davis
Mt. Hope
Raleigh Center Hospital
Parkers- Inney
Jin Wood
Bobby Daniels
Dun
Randy Broytes
Todson
Jack
J. D. Kidd
Bluefield
Keatley
Coe Fine
New York Giants
Michigan set for Rose Bowl bid as Big Nine title nears
Michigan stands 4-0 in the Big Nine with Northwestern at 3-1 as both race toward the title and Rose Bowl consideration. The Wolverines, after a Navy game, face Indiana and Ohio State while Northwestern meets Wisconsin and Illinois in key remaining fixtures.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Michigan
Northwestern
Navy
Ann Arbor
Indiana
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Aging Sam Baugh Sets New Pro Passing Mark
Aging quarterback Sam Baugh of the Washington Redskins added another passing record yesterday. He completed 17 of 24 passes for 446 yards as Washington defeated the Boston Yanks 39 21 to extend his lifetime marks.
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Associated Press
New York
Berlin
National Football League
Sarmmy Baugh
Baugh
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Boston Yanks
Bauch
Sam Baugh
Ironton Clinches Bi-State Crown in Unbeaten Run
Ironton Bengals stay unbeaten in Bi-State Semi-Pro play as they rout Jackson 34 to 7 with three TDs via passes. South Charleston beats Portsmouth 33 to 9. Logan Coalers top East Bank 25 to 0 with Andy DAntoni leading the aerial attack and Dick Honstey scoring twice.
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Ironton
South Charleston
Bengals
Jackson
Bengal
Dewey St. Chur
South Charleston Bears
Portsmouth
Logan Coalers
East Bank
St. Clair
Logan
Andy Tpantoni
D'Antoni
Dick Honstey
Substitution rule woes spark coach debate after Duke Tech game
In Durham after a Duke Georgia Tech clash, fans and veteran coaches discuss free substitution impacts. Robby Boyd utilized many backs and changing signals, while observers urge controlled substitutions to aid teaching and player development.
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Georgia Tech
Robby Yodd
Buke
Ecn
Washington
Texas
Joe Can
Ean Claire
Wis
Jackson Black
Pete
Ala
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Army
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Georgia
Bill Bentley
Tech
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Wania
Clemson
Nevada
Associated Press
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St. Thomas
Minn
Aly
Bloomsburg
West Liberty
W. Va
Miami
Andy Gustafson
Heidelberg
Bowling Green
Pennsylvania
Karl Blaik
Dike U
Mid South
Reds President Squad Soldiers on Active Duty
Eighteen members of the Reds president squad served in the Armed Forces: fifteen in the Army, five in the Navy, and two in the Coast Guard.
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Cincinnati Reds
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Redskins set team passing yardage record in win
Baugh boosted by the field day era raised totals to 10 226 attempts 1 275 completions 18 397 yards and 13 TD passes. Washington gained 501 passing yards to break the previous mark. Eagles crushed the Steelers 34 7 while Bears and Cardinals won 35 14 and 27 22 respectively. Lions upset Green Bay 24 20 as 49ers Browns idle. Bills beat Colts 35 17 Dons shut Dodgers 17 0 Yankees hammered Rockets 42 7.
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Bears
Washington
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
Tommy Thompson
Pittsburgh Steelers
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinals
Giants
Rams
Los Angeles
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Green Bay Packers
Lions
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Cleveland Browns
Browns
Buffalo Bills
Baltimore Colts
Colts
Los Angeles Dons
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Chicago Rockets
Johnny Lujack
Luckman
George McAfee
Noah Mullin
Charley Conerly
Bill Swhackiwice
North-South Open Qualifying Begs at Pinehurst
Qualifying at Pinehurst Country Club sets the 46th North and South Open field for a seven thousand five hundred dollar, 72 hole event. Defending champion Jim Turnesa of Kimmsport New York leads a strong field of pros and top amateurs as play continues.
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Pinehurst
WN. C
Pinehurst Country Club
Jim ‘Turnesa
Kimsofrd
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Late Saturday College Football Scores Report
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