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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1935

Page

8

Little Mountaineers Meet Little Generals in Beckley

Beckley hosts a high school gridiron showcase as West Virginia University freshmen and Washington and Lee freshmen meet at Woodrow Wilson field. Teams draw players from Virginia, West Virginia, and beyond for a key season opener with notable backs and ends, including Cava, DeAngelis, Stydahar, and Moffert awaiting action. The 2:30 kickoff pairs Morgantown’s Glenn and Lee’s Amos Bolen against Lexington’s Gobblers, with officials Stromp, Hawkins, and Nebinger.

Stromp Hawkins Nebinger

Panthers Open 1935 Season with Notre Dame Test

Pittsburgh presses west to face Notre Dame as Jock Sutherland weighs nine starters for the game. End positions spark competition among Vincent Sites, Paul Shaw, Frank Souchak, Walter Miller, Henry Adams, and Regis Flynn. Notre Dame has not scored on Pitt since 1931 but leads in the series. A big test looms as Pitt seeks a fourth straight victory.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Jock Sutherland Pitt Panthers Notre Dame South Bend Sutherland Vincent Sites Paul Shaw Frank Souchak Walter Miller Henry Adams Regis Flynn Panthers Pitt

Secret British troop moves to Palestine reported

Jerusalem reports unofficially that British troops are being secretly moved to Palestine and Transjordan from Malta, with transfers described as ongoing. The claim circulated yesterday via Jewish Telegraph Agency sources.

Associated Press Jerusalem Jewish Telegraph Agency Palestine Transjordan Malta

Dean Walks Out Of Amateur Exhibition Over Small Crowd

Dizzy Dean refused to pitch at Engel Stadium in Chattanooga as 375 fans were reported present for a charity game between the Peerless and Dixie Spinners. Dean cited risk of injury and left the field, prompting protests from Jo Engel and Judge Lanis. The mill teams played on. refunds were offered to spectators who wanted them.

Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn Dizzy Dean St. Louis Peerless Dixie Spinners Jo Engel Chattanooga Club Southern Association Engel Dean Kennesaw Mountain Landis Mill

Crowds to Watch Notre Dame Pittsburgh Clash

South Bend Ind Oct 18 Notre Dame prepares for a record crowd at the Pittsburgh game with 50 000 to 55 000 spectators expected. Harry Becker to start at right tackle replacing the injured John Michuta as the squad completes a final hard drill. The Notre Dame stadium attendance record is 52 000 set in 1931 for the Southern California game.

Associated Press South Bend Ind Elmer Layden Notre Dame Pittsburgh J. Arthur Haley Layden Harry Becker John Michuta Michuta Panthers

Few Undefeated Teams Are Leff

Conference standings in scholastic gridiron circles show few undefeated teams remain. Mullens Bluefield and Beckley lead the Southern West Virginia High school conference with three, three and one victories. Gary Hinton and Princeton remain undefeated but with one tie each. Northfork sits last with three defeats. In the Little Mountaineer conference four remain undefeated led by St Marys with three wins. Sistersville and Harrisville have two wins each and West Union one. Bristol and Grantsville have not played a conference game. Point Pleasant plays twice this weekend and coach Ike Lewis plans two games weekly. Sixteen Big Blacks games are on the card, with Lewis planning to rest most of the first string against Milton. Point Pleasant plays at Clendenin Saturday. Injuries hit Salem College guards. Coach T Edward Davis worries about filling the gap. West Virginia Wesleyan reports Roy Bachtel out for the Waynesburg game after a fractured shoulder. Debe Ross at Salem trains Bob Warfield for the post.

Associated Press Charleston W. Va Mullens Bluefield Beckley West Virginia Gary Hinton Princeton Northfork Little Mountaineer St. Marys Sistersville Harrisville West Union Bristol Grantsville Point Pleasant Ike Lewis West Virginia University Big Blacks Lewis Milton Clendenin Salem College T. Edward Davis West Virginia Wesleyan Roy Bachtel Waynesburg Bachtel St. Vincent Debe Ross Bob Warfield Washington- Irving

Princeton Tigers sharpen fundamentals before Rutgers clash

Princeton's football squad completed a two and a half hour practice focusing on fundamentals as prep for Rutgers. Sophomore Ed Fleer received individual instruction at fullback while three regulars Levan, Spofford, and MacMillan sat out with minor injuries. Nearby, New York University and Fordham squads held evening scrimmages, with injuries and weather prompting cautious drills. Cornell and Army prep continued with light sessions ahead of key games against Princeton and Harvard respectively.

Associated Press Princeton N. J Tiger Rutgers Ed Fleer Sopphomore Fleer Garry Levan Homer Spofford Hugh MacMillan The Scarlet

Army and Columbia Preview: Harrier Harmon Names Likely Starters

Philadelphia coach Harvey Harmon weighs starting his second team against Columbia on Saturday while confirming four first string players likely to start. The definite starters named are Murray the quarterback if his shoulder heals, McNamara, Stofko, and Hauze, with only four or possibly three of the first eleven sure of starting.

Philadelphia Harvey Harmon Columbia Lions Murray McNamara Stofko Hauze

Mustangs Meet Dragons Tonight at R. M. I. Park

The football season opens under lights as Mount Hope Mustangs host the Dragons of St. Albans at R. M. I. park kickoff set for 8 o clock. A large crowd from Mount Hope St. Albans and nearby is expected.

R. M. I. Park Mount Hope

Mustered Mount Hope Eyes Tough Night Against St Albans

Mount Hope Mustangs visit St Albans as coach Bartrug bets on a strong lineup while the East Bank team fights to hold a 6-6 tie and end a string of losses to Richwood Hinton and Beckley.

Mustangs St. Albans East Bank Alford Richwood Hinton Beckley Mount Hope Bartrug

Pittsburgh Battler Triumphs Over Fairmont Heavyweight

In Fairmont on October 18 Jack Tam mell, a Pittsburgh Negro, stopped Buddy McArthur of Fairmont with a technical knockout as McArthur’s corner threw in the towel in the third round. In a six round semi final Carley Kristof Logan outpunched Casey Rhodes, Pittsburgh Negro.

Associated Press Fairmont Jack Tammell Pittsburgh Buddy McArthur McArthur Carley Kristof Logan Casey Rhodes Pittsburgh Negro

Leon Trotsky Reported Dying in Oslo Hospital

Exiled Russian Bolshevik Leon Trotsky is reported to be dying of tuberculosis in an Oslo hospital. The news notes his long exile and frail health, with observers awaiting further official confirmation.

Leon Trotzky Oslo

Southern Loop Raising Rating Proposal for AA Status

Chattanooga Tenn October 18 Directors of the Southern Association discuss a proposal to apply for class AA rating at the November 11 Memphis meeting. Joseph W Engel president of the Chattanooga club notes the Southern Association could join the American Pacific Coast and International leagues with a higher standing. Engel cites a combined population of 1,762,000 within the territory as the basis for qualification.

Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn Southern Association of Baseball Clubs Joseph W. Engel Association Memphis National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues

Harvard Ready to Face Army at West Point Gridiron

Cambridge and Harvard finalize preparations for a high profile Army game at West Point. A signal and forward approach frames the strategy as the Crimson seek to extend their unbeaten streak against Army on the gridiron.

Cambridge Mass Harlow Harvard Army West Point

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