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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1936

Page

11

Irish Triumph Over Army 20-6 in Yankee Stadium Upset

80,000 fans packed Yankee Stadium as Notre Dame defeated Army 20 to 6. Andy Puplis and Bob Wilke sparked the Irish with key plays including a late first-half interception and two third-quarter touchdowns, while Army’s drives stalled at crucial moments.

Associated Press New York Notre Dame Yankee Stadium Trish Nien Elmer Layden Intman TNT Monk Meyer Army Rn Army Lever Notre’ Dame Andy Andy Puplis Bob Wilke Meyers Meyer Wilkean Art Cronin Price Ryan Wilke John Lauter Puplis Greyer Meyr

Vanderbilt Commodores Stuck Scoreless Three Saturdays

The Vanderbilt Commodores were held scoreless on three consecutive Saturdays this season, a scoring drought not seen since 1900, according to Associated Press reporting from Nashville.

Associated Press Nashville Vanderbilt Commodores

Resolution of Respect for late C. H. Meador

A Beckley bank notes the death of former cashier C. H. Meador on October 22 1936. The Board of Directors expresses sorrow loyalty to his memory and extends sympathy to his family. Copies of the resolution will be placed in minute books given to the family and published in Beckley newspapers. Signed by F. L. Lucas Secretary of the Board.

C. H. Meador Beckley Beckley National Exchange K A. Ry F. Lucas Sec'y

Marshall Loses 14 7 To Miami in Buckeye Conference clash

Miami University toppled Marshall College 14 to 7 before 8 000 spectators to drop Marshall from championship contention in the Buckeye Conference. Miami built its lead with a first half TD pass and a subsequent short run while Marshall answered with a first quarter TD pass to Smith.

Marshall Miami Associated Press Huntington Miami University Marshall College Rig Green Buckeye Cincinnati Roger Smith Smith Erwine Huffman Sparkes Bragg Brinker C. Watson Palmer W. Underwood Meier Chandler Leon RE Stephenson Wagner Wuest Hunter _Breitenstein Rit Richards Metzger Jamison Williams Trawellyn Marsha Bates

James E Fay to be Buried Today

Funeral services for James Edward Fay six year old Scarbro miner who died late Friday night are set for 2 30 p m today at the Dothan church with Rev D Wilson and burial will follow in Peters cemetery He had been ill at his daughter Mrs Tom Fitzpatrick s home in Scarbro for days Surviving are four daughters Mrs Junie Williams Mrs Annie Emerson Mrs Burt Fitzpatrick of Long Branch and Mrs May Fitzpatrick of Beckley plus brothers Tom and Mrs Minnie Kincaid of Winston and Mrs Ernie Peters of Dothan and Mrs Susie Windsor of Oak Hill

James Edward Fay Scarbro Dothan D. Wilson Peters Fay Tom Fitzpatrick Tiwe Fitzpatrick Junie Williams Annie Emerson Burt Fitzpatrick Long Branch May Fitzpatrick Beckley Tom Minnie Kincaid Winston Ernie Peters Susie Windsor Oak Hill

Bumper Crop Hides Stable Prices as Christmas Demand Looms

The article notes a steady bumper crop with prices for foodstuffs and winter produce holding steady after Christmas. A surge in liquor sales is expected around Thanksgiving with state stores anticipating nearly double last year’s volume.

Prince Street

Secretaries urged to trace political donations

The article reports that more donors will be asked to list political contributions as state secretaries join the drive to uncover all donations. Senate investigators will present findings at the next committee meeting in mid-December to decide on open hearings into charges of political coercion in Pennsylvania.

Jeffries Senate Pennsylvania

Driver Crash on Prince Street Links to Augusta President

An unidentified driver rear ended Thomas Afnton's car on Prince Street around 7 PM, pushing it into another vehicle. Police identified the vehicle's make and license and Dr Eugene M Wilder of Augusta Ga has been re elected to lead the Sally league for another year.

Thomas Afnton Prince Street Eugene M. Wilder Augusta, Ga Sally League

Wildcats Clinch Conference Title in a Sweep

Northwestern remained undefeated with a 9-0 Big Ten win over Michigan as Notre Dame crushed Army 20-6 at Yankee Stadium. Yale toppled Princeton 13-0 while varied college results splashed across the nation with Georgia, LSU, Alabama, and others posting key wins.

Associated Press New York Northwestern Wildcats Notre Dame Pittsburgh Minnesota Yale Bulldogs Larry Kelley Princeton Michigan Yankee Stadium Army Nebraska Lincoln Panthers Huskers Kelley Texas Longhorns Minneapolis Louisiana State Alabama Auburn Georgia Tech Washington Southern Californ'a Duquesne City Manhattan Atlantic Seaboard Cornell Dartmouth Navy Harvard Duquesne Carnegie Tech Columbia Syracuse Penn Penn State Villanova Holy Cross Brown Catholic North Carolina State Boston College Western Maryland Amherst Williams Marquette Mississippi Ohio State Purdue Indiana Buckeyes Illnois Iowa Chicago Missouri Oklahoma Kansas State Towa State Kansas Michigan State Duke Arkansas Southern Methodist Texas Christian Centenary Baylor Oklahoma A North Carolina Virginia Military Maryland Furman South Carolina Virginia Tech Virginia Washington and Lee William and Mary Louisiana Georgia Tulane Tennessee Vanderbilt Florida Sewanee Kentucky Clemson Utah State Colorado University Denver Brigham Young Utah Texas Aggies Southern

Police Capture Continues After Seizing Doorkeeper

Stover and four patrolmen detained a doorkeeper as he released a customer and rushed to the top floor. The chief reported $30 found on a table when officers entered. The article notes boxers knocked out by Jon Louis struggle to regain footing.

Stover Jon Louis

Footsatt Resurts From Campus Gridiron Scores Across States

Parkersburg blanked Charleston Richwood 27 to 6 while Marlinton routed Greenbank 19 0 and St Marys defeated Gimberport 20 12. Other notable college results include Amherst 14 Williams 13, Notre Dame 20 Army 3, Penn State 12 Pennsylvania 19, Yale 26 Princeton 23, and Drexel 7 Delaware 6. Local and regional scores span from Glenville 46 6 to New York U 46 Rutgers 0 with numerous state teachers and small colleges listed.

Associated Press Parkersburg Charlesthen D. Richuwwood Webster Springs Marlinton Greenbank St. Marys Clarksburg Gimberport West Union Spencer Glenville Sutton Grafton Elkins Gassaway Summersville East West Liberty Concord State Shepherd Shippensburg Indiana Albright Lebanon Valley American U Washington D. C Johns Hopkins Amherst Williams Boston College Western Maryland Boston U Clarkson Tufts Bowdoin Holy Cross Brown Catholic U North Carolina State Columbia Syracuse Dartmouth Cornell Drexel Delaware Franklin & Marshall Dickinson Duquesne Carnegie Tech Bloomsburg Fast Stroudsburg George Washington Catawba B. Ithaca Grove City Navy Harvard Randolph-Macon Haverford Q. Moravian LaFayette Lehigh Muhlenberg Manhattan Georgetown U Mt. St. Mary’s Gallauéet Gettysburg Ursinus Waynesburg Geneva West Chester Washington College Allegheny Westminster Bethany Morris Harvey Davis Elkins Shenandoa Middlebury Vermont St. Anselm Arnold D. Wesleyan Rochester California Union U Stetson West Kentucky East Kentucky Guilford East Carolina Mississippi College Oglethorpe Union (Tenn) Uniy Louisiana Tech Millsap Mercer Presbyterian New River Bridgewater Arkansas State West Tennessee Midwest Minnesota Texas Northwestern Michigan Purdue Iowa Chicago Ohio State Ilinois Wisconsin Cincinnati Pittsburgh Nebraska Michigan State Kansas Marquette Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Kansas State Towa State Tulsa Drake Washington U McKendree Detroit Xavier

Wildcats Triumph as Northwestern Outscores Wolverines at Michigan

Northwestern powered by Chunky Steven Toth dominated Michigan Stadium in front of 40,000 as the Wildcats swept the Western Conference football clash. Toth scored a field goal and lone touchdown while Northwestern capitalized on Wolverine miscues, with Michigan managing only a single late score.

Associated Press Ann Arbor Michigan Wolverines Northwestern Michigan Stadium Wildcats Steven Toth Tod Wildcat Toth Toledo

Young Franklin and Miss duPont Move in Elite Circles

The article traces the public romance between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Cornelia du Pont from 1934 to 1936. It notes engagements rumors denied, Roosevelt’s White House weekend visit, and key social events including dinners and a Bermuda voyage. It also mentions Roosevelt’s Groton graduation and Harvard class of 1937.

Europe Afiss duPont Roosevelt Philadelphia New York Harbor Miss duPont Bermuda duPont Groton Harvard

Western Reserve Aerial Connects Early in Game

Western Reserve defeats West Virginia 7 to 0 as Zech fires a 40 yard strike to Kelker on the opening drive. Kelker's catch and Reserve's stout defense fuel a 9th straight win and 22nd straight game without defeat in treacherous conditions.

Western Reserve Associated Press Cleveland Ray Zeh Kelker Mountaineers West Virginia Reserve Kelly Moan Moon Johunny Andrews Red Cats Vos W. van Kelker LE Barna Thagazzo Hodges Myslenski Ally Severs Hedrick Wyandt RG Volkin Sidinger RV Foley Wilson Eller Litwak Lorenz Rodak Lil Carder Andrews

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