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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1937

Page

8

Eagles Seek Fifth Victory Against Charleston Gridmen

Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles enter tomorrow afternoon’s game for their fifth win, facing Leonard Barnum’s Chemical City and a heavier, experienced Charleston squad. Captain Casty and co captain Morecraft lead Barnum’s lineup, with solid guard play from Meadows and Davidson and a recovered Hercules Henson in the backfield. Coach Van Meter of Beckley downplays Charleston’s favorite status, predicting a tough test despite the weight disadvantage.

Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles South Charleston Eagles Bill Shanklin Charleston Dunbar Barnum Bruisers Kanawha Chemical City Leonard Barnum Captain Casty Cocaptain Morecraft Meadows Davidson Beckley Walter Baker Walter Hercules Henson Barnum Madison Sissonville Big Blacks Point Pleasant Parkersburg Barnummen Spencer van Meter

Keep Your Eyes on These Boys by Captain Joe Davies Leads Flying Eagles

Captain Joe Davies, slated for all state consideration at season end, will helm the Flying Eagles in the game against South Charleston tomorrow. Davies is a strong tackler and adept at slipping through a broken field and returning punts, though he relies on solid blocking from teammates.

Joe Davies Flying Eagles South Charleston Davies Harry Lemon Shady Spring Tigers Tams Benny Lewis Tigers Grover Cox Cox Hurt Paul Brumfield Gillespie Marsh Fork

Series Statistics From The Associated Press

Standing of the teams shows win loss and percent data. Results of games list players and pitchers from two Yankee Stadium games with attendance of 118,248 and combined receipts of 463,808. Commissioner and players shares are detailed for the two games and overall totals.

Hubbell Gumbert Coffman Smith Mancusco Gomez Yankee Stad- Sar Caak O-Owalad Ruffing Dickey Praird Sturday Polo Grounds Yankee Stadium

Real hunting in Minneapolis area faces pheasant boom

Conservationists say Minnesota and South Dakota pheasant flocks have greatly increased as experts anticipate a thriving hunting season this fall. The northwest region is expected to lead in upland bird activity with many nimrods taking to fields in pursuit of game.

Associated Press Minneapolis Northwest Minnesota South Dakota

Minnesota kindergarten a football hothouse

The University of Minnesota nicknamed the kindergarten of football has a strong production line with Marshall High School talent near Memorial Stadium. It highlights touchdown twins Andy Uram and Rudy Gmitro plus six former players on the current Gopher squad. newcomer Bill Gilchrch shows promise as a top match newcomer while Russ Wile holds inside line positions.

Associated Press Minnesota University of Minnesota Marshall High School Maroon and Gold Memorial Stadium Andy Uram Rudy Gmitro Gopher Uram Bill Gilchrich Russ Wile

Kingston Grid Player Injured In Fayetteville Game

R Nance of Kingston football suffered a double wrist fracture after the Kingston vs Fayetteville game on the local field. He played several minutes with the injury, and the physician's examination confirmed the break. Six Kingston players were carried off with injuries that night as Fayetteville outweighed Kingston.

Register Mount Hope R. Nance Kingston Fayetteville Nance

Kennedy Triumphs in Sox Narrow Victory Over Cubs

Kennedy allowed three hits in a complete game and led the White Sox to a 3 to 2 win over the Cubs in Chicago's city championship, tying the series. Cubs hitters managed only a lone run off Kennedy while Lincoln Frey and Herman produced the Sox’s runs, with Hartnett, Cavarretta, and Demaree contributing.

Associated Press White Sox Chicago Cub Ted Lyons Bill Dietrich Cubs Kenedy Cleveland Billy Herman Linus Frey Sox Curt Davis Chicago Oes Abrhoa Hack Herman Stainbach If Demaree Rf Hartnett c Galan Hartnett Appling Radcliff Sewell Bonura Frey Cavarretta Davis Chicago N. L Chicago A. L Root Kennedy Sears N. L Quinn A. L Pinelli Summers

Notable Football Ties Tie to Marshall High Alumni

Kenneth Filbert and Marvin Le Voir, brother of Babe Ruth, both connected to Marshall high where Le Voir received early football training.

Kenneth Filbert Marvin le Voir Babe Marshall High

West Virginia Sport Parade Highlights Local Life

In Charleston statehouse crowds track the World Series by grapevine amid at times radios and peanuts among workers. Deputy Joe Hatfield of Wharncliffe catches a record bass 27 inches long eight pounds four ounces backward swimming to defend its bait in Tug River report noted for state papers and contests.

Statehouse Charleston Joe Wayne Hatfield Wharnclffé Hatfield Tug River

Here’s a Fish Story to Liven the Party

In Galveston Texas an angler tells a fish tale to spark conversation. A striped funny specimen was caught, adding humor to the chat-filled gathering.

Associated Press Galveston Tex

Chinese Lead in Japan Among Foreign Residents

Among the foreign residents of Japan, Chinese number more than ten times as many as any other nationality.

Japan

Oak Hill Dominates Webster Springs 78 to 0 in Track Meet Victory

Oak Hill Red Devils overwhelmed Webster Springs with a 78 point win. Stanley Alberchinski scored four long TDs aided by solid blocks. Kozeilic added an 88 yard punt return TD. Oak Hill travels to Hinton next Friday at Red Devil stadium.

Webster Springs Oak Hill Red Devils Russ Parsons Stanley Alberchinski Kozeilic Hinton Red Devil Stadium W. Springs Stegal LE Harris Mullins Lowe McNeely Sycamote Deviese de

Yankees Triumph Over Giants In 8 1 Victory At Stadium

The World Champion Yankees shellacked the Giants 8 to 1 for the second straight day at Yankee Stadium. Ruffing allowed seven Giants hits and struck out eight, while Melton and Gumbert were tagged for a dozen Yankee hits. The Yankees pulled away with early runs and coasted as Ott, Selkirk, and Ruffing contributed key hits.

NEW York Giants Yankees RBI Moore Bartell Chiozza Mancuso Whitehead Hubbell Gumbert Coffman Smith Melton P . Se Berger X Leslie xx Soltis Crosetti Rolfe Dimaggio Gehrig Dickey Cf Hoag If Selkirk Rf Melton Eee Ott McCarthy Lazzeri Barr and Stewart Ormsby Basil Associated Press Yankee Stadium Cliff Melton Carl Hubbell Harry Gumbert Charley Red Ruffing Melton Dick Coffman Redhead Ripple Sam Leslie Hopper Chioess Mancuso c Nice Yankees Abrhoa erraneSs Selkirk Dickey Hoag Leslie Barr N. L A. L

Montana State Sets Record With Homecoming Game

Bozeman Montana State College sets a new record by playing a homecoming game two days before the school opens. The match against Utah University was its only Rocky Mountain Conference contest at home in 1937.

Associated Press Bozeman Mont Montana State College Utah University Montana State

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