Oppose Boycott Of The Olympics
Developments indicate a concerted effort to counteract or challenge the movement for an American boycott of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Niagara Falls' YMCA physical education committee unanimously backed participation after Berlin reports. Brig. Gen. Sherrill opposed boycott, Germany fulfilled Olympic obligations. The Athletes club announced an Olympic tour to Berlin. plans include 500 participants. Brundage reportedly ready to respond to critics. Mahoney opposes entry over alleged German Jewish discrimination. Sherrill stresses Olympic rule supremacy over race or religion in team selection. He notes the Jewish issue in Germany is deplorable but separate from the Olympic team.
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Iran Olympic Committee
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
Amateur Athletic Union
General Sherrill
George Gordon Battle
Committee On Fair Play
Sherrill
Helene Mayer
Greter Bergmann
Beckley High Grid Stars of 1921 and 1922 Remembered
The piece lists Beckley High football rosters for 1922 under coach Roy Terry and the 1921 squad, notes on 1919–1921 letter-winners, and the Monogram club members. It reflects on the All-Star, All-Time grid project, urging fan ballots and detailing the goal of assembling a historic, locally grounded roster.
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Beckley Grid
Roy Terry
Alderson Baptist Academy
Charleston High
Mount Ice
Bluefield College
Ronceverte
Oak Hill
East Bank
Griff Lynch
Gib Thompson
Darrell Barden
Chester Lynch
Pharr Johnson
James Pinkzeey
Everett Keyser
Orice Lilly
James Bibb
Harry Roberts
James Trump
Wheeler Davis
Andrew Bailey
Eldridge Hedrick
Fred Watkins
Emory Hurt
Alderson
Bluefield
Charleston
Roscoe
Speedy” Meadows
Ted Lyons
Wiley Bolen
Marcus
Gus” Pinkett
McDonald
O. Teel
C. Treadway
Howard Fisher
Raymond Bair
Beckley High Monogram Club
Orliff Smith
Alfred Quesenberg
Albert “Ab” Bolen
Charles Strohmeyer
Wesley Anderson
Joe Smith
Frank Watkins
Earl Bailey
Jack Smith
Oscar Lilly
Nathan Luly
Ed George
Howard Kester
Dixon Pinkney
Paul Stanley
Everett Dunkley
Grouse Deaths Begin In West
The 10 year cycle of prairie chicken and grouse die offs has begun in Minnesota and South Dakota, with Dr. R G Green of the University of Minnesota warning the rapid disappearance is beyond expectation. The Black Hills show severe depletion as Theodore Kreuger, national forest supervisor, notes the birds are seriously reduced.
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New York
Nature
Minnesota
South Dakota
More Game Birds Foundation
R. G. Green
University of Minnesota
Tech prepares for Washington and Lee clash at Bluefield
Virginia Tech stars Captain Louis Fittro and Mel Henry are expected to star as Tech meets Washington and Lee on Saturday in Bluefield at the new Municipal Stadium. The game marks Techs first Southern Conference contest on West Virginia soil and the 34th meeting between the rivals. Fittro, a five eight wing, is known for sure hands and leaping receptions while Henry, six one, is a skilled back and passer who already opened a Clemson game with a long completion to Fittro. Both players are in peak form for one of Techs two biggest games of the year.
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Louis Fittro
Mel Henry
Virginia Tech
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Washington and Lee Generals
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Virginia
Old Dominion
Futtro
Foots Dickerson
Clarksburg
Potomac State
Keyser
George Parrish
Penn Avenue High
Cumberland
Clemson
Miles Stadium
Henry
Washington and Lee
Disease cycles in grouse linked to tularemia findings
Scientists explain cyclical changes in grouse populations tied to disease dynamics. Dr Green identifies tularemia as a carrier in rabbits with ticks spreading the infection, potentially causing population peaks every seven to ten years. Reports of bumper crops in New England and southern hill country signal possible future declines.
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Green
New England
Foundation
Swiss Red Cross Buys Ambulance Plane in Sweden
The Swedish Flying Industry delivered to the Red Cross an ambulance Junkers aircraft capable of land or water use. It features metal keels for winter operation, enhancing year round capability for medical transport.
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Swiss Red Cross
Associated Press
Malmo
Sweden
Red Cross
Lobster Weighing 10 1-2 Pounds Caught Off Ghearies
A lobster weighing ten and a half pounds was caught recently off Ghearies in the Irish Free State, marking a notable haul for local divers and fishermen in the waters near the coast.
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Ghearies
Irish Free State
West Virginia athletic group meets in Charleston today
The West Virginia high school athletic association meets in Charleston to consider by laws changes and a winter basketball policy. It reports on new eligibility forms, potential constitutional changes, and suspensions for Tony Skolik.
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Associated Press
Charleson
West Virginia High School Athletic Association
Charleston
Board of Directors
Killarney teams fall twice to Rhodell in season opener
Rhodell invaded Killarney on Tuesday and swept a boys and a girls basketball double header. In the girls game Rhodell won 9 to 4 with Kegley scoring nearly all Rhodell points while Howell and Snead led Killarney. The boys game ended 13 to 8 with McCoy scoring all of Killarney’s points and West and Lusk shining for Rhodell.
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Killarney
Rhodell
Invaders
Kegley
Howell
Snead
McCoy
West
Lusk
Maroons Hold Scrimmage With Wisconsin Fails To Impress Shaughnessy
Chicago's Maroons conducted a long defensive scrimmage against Wisconsin yesterday. Coach Clark Shaughnessy did not find the result cheering.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Maroons
Wisconsin
Clark Shaughnessy
Gophers Practice Notes Edge Northwestern Plays
Minnesota’s first string studied Northwestern looks in practice and then tested their own moves against a Wildcat defense, refining schemes and execution ahead of the upcoming scrimmage.
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Minnapolis
Minnesota Gophers
Northwestern
Buckeyes Top Northwestern in Defensive Scrimmage
Evanston report notes Ohio State defeated Northwestern in a defensive scrimmage but the Wildcats showed renewed determination and fight, more than seen all season, during the long session against Minnesota plays.
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Evanston
Ill
Ohio State
Northwestern
Buckeyes
Wildcats
Minnesota
Illinois football drills in record cold for Iowa clash
In Champaign Illinois the Illinois football team endured the coldest training period of the season a 212 hour workout as preparation for the upcoming game with Iowa.
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Ill
Illinois
Iowa
Iowa Gulls Through Light Practice With Alternating Passers
Town City Ian Bush Lamb Captain Dick Crayne and Oza Zimmons alternated in throwing passes as the University of Iowa football team held a light workout session.
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Town City
Ian Bush Lamb
Dick Crayne
Oza Zimmons
University of Iowa
Wisconsin Freshmen Shine In Scrimmage Showdown
Madison Wisconsin university varsity demonstrated speed and poise in a stiff scrimmage while freshmen executed Chicago plays, signaling strong depth for the season.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
Mountaineers drill under steady drizzle against Temple
Morgantown WV Mountaineers worked on a defense against the Temple Owls in a soggy practice. Freshmen initially fooled the varsity with deceptive spinners and weak-side plays, but the defense tightened as the drill continued.
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W. Va
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Temple Owls
Pitt Prepares Deep Bench For Penn State Game
Pittsburgh Pitt football team held a light practice yesterday as they ready for Penn State. Head Coach Jock Sutherland said he would use plenty of men against the Nittany Lions.
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Pitt
Penn State
Jock Sutherland
Nittany Lions
Carnegie Tech Faces Purdue on Prairie Clash
Pittsburgh's Carnegie Tech football squad departs tonight for Indiana to meet the undefeated Purdue Boilermakers. Thirty players will make the trip for the key contest.
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Carnegie Tech
Indiana
Boilermakers
Purdue
Notre Dame Defenders Impress In Scrimmage With Navy Plays
South Bend Ind Notre Dame regulars held a tough scrimmage against a freshman team using Navy plays and coach Elmer Lay den praised the defense expressing strong satisfaction with the effort and performance.
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Ind
Notre Dame
Navy
Elmer Layden
Wolverines Finish Heavy Drill For Columbia Clash
Ann Arbor Michigan coach Harry Kipke focused on the kicking game as the Wolverines completed their final heavy drill before Saturdays intersection game against Columbia.
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Mich
Michigan
Harry Kipke
Wolverine
Columbia
Ohio State Checks Offense and Defense in Practice
Columbus Ohio State football squad worked on passing and lateral plays while focusing on intricate off tackle line procedures. The varsity also watched freshmen demonstrate the plays for refinement and execution.
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Ohio State
Army Alters Practice Ahead of Yale Game
Army coach Davidson eliminated heavy scrimmage at West Point to prevent further injuries to the squad before the Yale game.
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West Point
N. Y
Gar Davidson
Army
Yale
Yale Concentrates on Fundamentals Ahead of Army Game
New Haven Conn Yale worked on fundamentals in a light session as it tunes for the upcoming Army game. The emphasis was on polishing basic skills and team cohesion to sharpen execution for the critical matchup.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Cornell Prepares For Princeton With Focused Passing Drills
Ithaca, N Y Cornell drills for the Princeton game. Coach Gil Dobie emphasizes ball handling and passing plays to sharpen timing and execution.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Princeton
Gil Dobie
Freshmen Lead NYU Defensive Drill Against Georgetown Plays
New York University spent an hour training on fundamentals then faced Georgetown plays presented by the freshmen, showcasing defensive drills and early team coordination.
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New York
New York University
Georgetown
Fordham Rams Prep for Pitt After Lebanon Valley Tuneup
Fordham Rams coach Jimmy Crowley and his team sharpen for next week's showdown with Pittsburgh after a prep game versus Lebanon Valley. Rams aim to fine tune offense and defense, building confidence for a high‑profile matchup.
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Pitt
New York
Lebanon Valley
Jimmy Crowley
Fordham Rams
Lions drill for Michigan amid potential backfield shakeup
New York prospects for a major lineup change persisted as Columbia prepared for Michigan. Indications pointed to Joe Vollmer, standout in the Rutgers game, taking backfield duties with captain Al Barabas likely in reserve.
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Columbia
Lions
Michigan
Joe Vollmer
Rutgers
al Barabas
Colgate Defense Stifles Holy Cross in Kerr Experiment
Hamilton New York Colgate used a strong defensive stance as coach Andy Kerr shuffled the lineup in an experimental approach against Holy Cross.
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Hamilton
N. Y
Colgate
Holy Cross
Andy Kerr
Syracuse Tests New Attack Pace To Replace Injured
Syracuse N Y speeded up drills to develop sophomores for injured regulars as rain worsened Vic Hanson’s troubles in preparing a new style of attack.
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N. Y
Brown
Rain
Vic Hanson
Providence Brown Scrimmage Ends Week of Drills
Providence College and Brown opened spring drills with a long scrimmage between the varsity and the fresh. The varsity reached the end zone twice while the yearlings scored a single touchdown on a lateral play.
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Brown
Fresh
Varsity
Holy Cross Endures Long Rainy Defensive Drill
Worcester Massachusetts report notes Holy Cross conducted a strenuous practice despite rain, focusing on defensive drills and conditioning as players push through a tough session.
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Worcester
Mass
Holy Cross
Philadelphia Penns Scrimmage Sets Six Scores in Rain
Philadelphia Penns varsity opened in two weeks with a 20 minute scrimmage against the scrubs scoring six times on a wet field.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Temple Prepares Veteran Backfield for Carnegie Tech
Philadelphia-Pop Warner drills the Temple squad through a forward passing session and signals the starting backfield will be Frey Mowrey Langsdorff and Smukler against Carnegie Tech.
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Pop Warner
Temple
Glenn Frey
Horace Mowrey
Bill Langsdorff
Dave Smukler
Carnegie Tech
Navy Plebes Scrimmage Tests Varsity Stiffly in Op Position
At Annapolis the Navy plebes faced the varsity in a scrimmage with the regulars pressing hard on offense. A forward pass was intercepted and tackling drew notable attention as both sides battled for control.
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Annapolis
Navy
Collins Pirates Meet Herndon On Winding Gulf Saturday
Collins High School Pirates seek a fifth win as they face Herndon High on Winding Gulf field Saturday at 3 30 p m. Herndon plans to use second stringers, with varsity ready to intervene if needed, and the matchup is their first since 1932. Starting lineup includes Ends Stone Kidd Tackles Woods Schrader Guards Lidle Cheer Center Basham Fullback Southern Halfback Svasnik Justice QB Marcinko.
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Cheer
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Southern
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Marcinko
Australia model flying club grows to 14,000 members in 71 branches
Five year old Australia Model Flying club expands nationwide to 14,000 members across 71 branches. The youth oriented aviation group reports rapid growth and broad regional reach.
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Australia
Model Flying Club
White Flash Predictions Wake for college football picks
Predictions list several matchups with teams like Alabama Georgia Alabama Poly Duke Arizona N Mex Aggies Arkansas College Ozarks Boston College New Hampshire California St California Chicago Wisconsin Cincinnati Baltimore Colgate Holy Cross Dartmouth Harvard Florida Maryland Fordham Leb Val ley Geo. Washington Wake Forest Iowa Illinois Kansas State Kansas Louisiana Vanderbilt Bates Maine Bates Manhattan N Cal. State Marquette Mississippi Michigan Columbia Minnesota.
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