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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1935
Page
8
West Virginia’s Mountaineers rehearse formations ahead of the Pitt clash in Morgantown with a signal practice set for today. Fans plan a festive sendoff, including a special bus service and a campus bonfire celebration.
Yale varsity completed preparations for Saturdays game against Pennsylvania. Coach Pond named starting lineup: Kim Whitehead and Clint Frank at halfbacks, Jerry Roscoe as signal caller, Bud Miles at fullback. Line details include Kelley and Train ends, Wright and Fred Peterson tackles, Snavely and Davis guards, Herold center. Harman makes two Penn changes Neill for Nye at right end and Sweeney at left halfback slated to start.
Beckley Junior High defeated Stoco Junior Varsity 24 to 0 on Woodrow Wilson field yesterday afternoon. Henson scored two first half touchdowns on passes from Smith and Kuhn, Eagle fullback added a third period TD, and Bus ter Smith closed the scoring in the final period. Locals held first downs 10 to 2 as Kuhn failed on all four extra point attempts.
Rev Ross Culpepper the new pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church will preach a series of sermons to show how football teaches young men to meet life and stay strong. A Goal-Line Stand opens Sunday followed by Sitting On The Bench and Signals Check. A recreation room will be created in the church basement for young men.
Stoco High School sponsors a Football Queen election to benefit the athletic association. Each class may nominate two contestants, with clubs able to sponsor a candidate for five hundred votes. Votes cost one cent. ballot boxes appear citywide in the school.
White Sulphur Springs WVa Oct 11 Frank Bowden and E W Fiebleman seeded two and three moved into the Greenbrier autumn tennis tournament semi finals after solid wins. Frank Shore reached semis on Ramsay Potts default due to a blistered foot. Gilbert Hall also advanced. Fiebleman beat Robert Madden 6 3 2 6 4. Bowden beat H Hyde 6 4 3 6 6 4.
The Mark Twain Authors travel to face Stoco's Indians for their second game of the season Saturday at 2 30 pm on the Killarney athletic field. Stoco holds a .500 record in three games. two regulars may miss the matchup with Cole sidelined by injury and Shaffer out with a knee issue.
Cornell held a long workout with few contact drills as injuries sidelined Jeff Stofer and Earl Stiles for the Syracuse game. Irv Jenkins moved to left tackle and Everett Bragg to right end. Syracuse limited practice to drills and passing, while Harvard reviewed prep work for Holy Cross and staged a defensive scrimmage. An ankle issue sidelined Ray Reckmack in an intra-mural game.
West Point coach Gar Davidson directed three Army units through an hour of blocking charging and tackling drills before the varsity vs scrubs scrimmage Monk Myer replacing Jim Craig at left half and Bill Hipps substitute end stood out in the session highlighting team depth and readiness for the lineup contest
New York Columbia concentrated on its aerial game aiming at next week's Penn game and Saturday's Rutgers contest. Barabas and Hudasky tossed passes while defense lagged in a scrimmage against the freshmen, with some improvement shown in both offense and defense.
Paul Runyan of White Plains shot a 67 four under par to take the lead in the Louisville open. Victor Ghezzi was second with 68, while Teri Johnson and Al Zimmerman tied for third at 69. Richard Burton led the English Ryder Cup contingent with 70 as the field began another day of play.
The name Cathay used in medieval Europe for China derives from Khitai, the Khitan kingdom, with its altars dating to the tenth and eleventh centuries.
Pittsburgh Oct. 11 The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the appointment of George Stovall to the scouting staff. Stovall, a former American League first baseman and ex St Louis Browns manager, will scout the Pacific Coast, replacing Joe Devine who moved to the New York Yankees and had scouted the far west.
Oak Hill Red Devils host Hinton Bobcats in a decisive battle for sectional honors. Oak Hill seeks its strongest season with a state title bid after a championship-worthy win over Charleston, while Hinton aims to prove its scoring power against a top rival. Mount Hope’s prior test fell short, leaving uncertainty about Hinton’s true strength.
Eleanor Holm a backstroke champion voices concern over American chances at the Berlin games. She warns of strong Dutch contender Willimijntje Den Ouder and predicts the US may only be secure in the 100 meter backstroke. Holm notes the Dutch athlete as a possible three event winner threatening Berlin optimism.
Governor Kump will attend the American Legion installation of officers in Huntington on Saturday. Also noted is a historical fact that Christianity reached Ethiopia via Frumentius, consecrated as the first bishop by St. Athanasius around 330 A.D.
The 14 year old Holland girl who nearly beat Helene Madison at Los Angeles 1932 plans to defend her title in Berlin and then leave amateur competition for possible film work. Her 100 yard time of 59 seconds and strong build are cited as indicators of her potential.
An Italo Ethiopian treaty of perpetual friendship was signed at Addis Ababa on August 2 1928 providing for arbitration in all disputes between the countries.
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