Eagles to Play Stoco Saturday
King Football opens its weekend spotlight with practice reports from across the state. Locally the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles debut against the Stoco Indians, coached by Roy Stephens, at WWHS Stadium Saturday at 3 p.m. Both teams feature newcomers and substitutions as they test offensive tactics and conditioning in the early season.
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Stoco Indians
Michigan
Roy Stephens
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Indians
Gene Warden
State Board of Appeals
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Alderman
van Meter
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Shanklin
Stoce
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Stonecoat
Joe Davies
Eagles
Beckley
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Kasemaryk
LT Saunders Fitzpatrick
LG Clark
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Huffman
Ritter Tanner
RT Hornbeck Bailey
Ruben Davies
Peters M. Wood
Green J. Kuhn
FB McCoy
Elam Smith
Atkinson
Stromp
Snouffer
Ohio Wes
Ollom
Oak Hill Plays Tonight Conflicting Reports Stir Fans
Conflicting reports from Oak Hill leave fans guessing about the game lineup and kickoff or start time tonight as local outlets offer mixed details. Team officials have not yet released a definitive schedule.
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OAK Hill
Red Devils Ready to Face Pirates of Fayetteville
Coach Russ Parsons leads Oak Hill at Red Devil stadium against Fayetteville High. After a rough season, several former youngsters turned stars now form the core Parsons hopes will fuel a strong comeback this year. Fayetteville has improved steadily, and fans expect Oak Hill to finally beat their longtime city rivals.
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Russ Parsons
Red Devil Stadium
Red Devils
Pirates
Collins Pirates Open Season At Winding Gulf Field
Collins Pirates face the Mark Twain Authors tomorrow at 4 PM in a season opener on Winding Gulf field. The Pirates use a Cam Henderson style system adapted for a smaller, faster squad, while Fred Hurt fields one of southern West Virginia’s heaviest teams to counter the Authors’ offense. Graduation thinned Collins, but Ingram’s coaching has often rebuilt strong lineups with experienced players at most positions.
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Collins
Collins Pirates
Mark Twain
Gulf Field
Cam Henderson
Davis- Elkins
Fred Hurt
West Virginia
Hart
Beckley Lions Club Cubs to Attend First Football Game
Saturday afternoon the Beckley Lions Club Cubs will visit the season opener as guests of sponsors. They have appointed two cheerleaders, Billy McCollum and Jerry Pickus, to help the Flying Eagles. The Cubs will assist in the Chariot Baseball games next Tuesday and Wednesday. The prospect of twelve ponies adds to the fun of the coming evenings.
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Beckley Lions Club Cubs
Billy McCollum
Jerry Pickus
Flying Eagles
Cubs
Nagurski Wins In Wrestling Bout At 41 Minutes
In Philadelphia Bronko Nagurski of International Falls Minnesota defeated Ernie Dusek of Omaha Nebraska in 41 minutes one second with flying tackles in a pro wrestling match last night per Associated Press dispatch.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bronko Nagurki
International Falls
Minn
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Neb
Johnny Goodman joins elite with national open and amateur win
The story traces golfer Johnny Goodman from humble Omaha beginnings to national fame. He started as a bag handler and left handed swinger before mastering the game. After early setbacks he finally captured the national amateur title at Portland, joining Jones Evans Ouimet and Travers as the few to win both major national events.
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Johnny Goodman
Johnny
Field Club
Omaha
Neb
Goodman
Bobby Jones
Pebble Beach
Ray Billows
Portland
Ore
Jerry Travers
Chick Evans
Francis Ouimet
Flanagan sweeps to fourth AAU mile title in record pace
Ralph Flanagan, 20, of Miami, wins the AAU one mile, swimming solo after the first length on a 55-yard course. He breaks the world and meet record with 20 minutes 57.8 seconds, shatters Medica’s 1320-yard American record to 15:28, and lowers the 1500-meter American mark to 19:18.2 in a brace of record-smashing performances.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ralph Flanagan
Miami
Fla
Amateur Athletic Union
Flanagan
Medica
Cochrane Signs Tiger Contract for 1938 39
Detroit Tigers appoint Mickey Cochrane non playing manager for 1938 and 1939. He will depart for Europe to recuperate from a skull fracture suffered after being struck by a pitched ball. Dr Roy D McClure of Henry Ford Hospital will accompany him. contract terms were not announced.
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Detroit
Gordon S
Mickey) Cochrane
Europe
Detroit Tigers
Cochrane
Roy D. McClure
Henry Ford Hospital
Gehringer Takes Big League Batting Lead in Season
Charley Gehringer of the Detroit Tigers hit four for five to raise his season average to .385, moving ahead of Ducky Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals who slipped to .380 after a one for four day. Gabby Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs was the only other Big Six regular to gain his average, rising two points to .363 with a two for four performance. Standings show Gehringer, Medwick, and Waner atop the leaders list with Gehringer leading in batting average while Medwick trails by five points.
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Charley Gehringer
Tigers
Ducky Medwick
Cardinals
Gehringer
Medwick
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
R H.pet. Gehringer
P. Waner
Pirates
Gehrig
Yankees
Hartnett
DiMaggio
Grissom and Blanton Meet in Cincinnati Pittsburgh Tilt
Only games scheduled feature Grissom against Blanton in Cincinnati and Melton versus Fette in New York Boston. St Louis faces Chicago with Weiland up against Carleton.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Grissom Vs. Blanton
New York
Fette
St. Louis
Chicago-Weiland
Carleton
Baseball Scores From Thursday in the American League
The American League slate on Thursday included Boston defeating New York 13 to 7, Washington posting a 13 to 6 win over Philadelphia, and 12 to 10 in a Washington victory. Detroit beat Cleveland 10 to 9, while Chicago edged St. Louis 9 to 8.
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Boston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Akron Squares Win 10-Inning Mid Atlantic Playoff Game
Akron defeats Springfield 8 to 6 in 10 innings as White scores the winning run. Scalzi overthrows first, Cobitt scores on Corbett single, and Syilich drives in Cobitt. Canton ties series with Portsmouth 7 to 1 behind Katz four hit effort. Katz errs on a grounder, Portsmouth misplays chance.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Akron
White
Scalzi
Corbett
Syilich
Cobbitt
Amend
Jungels
Polagyi
Hixson
Canton
Portsmouth
Bob Katz
Katz
Sherrill
Maher
Blaze
Heaggerty
Junior and Roth Battle to Draw in Madison Square Garden
In a ten round main event at Madison Square Garden 5,000 fans watched lightweight contenders Paul Junior of Maine and New York veteran Al Roth from the Bronx battle to a draw. Frankie Terranova and Nick Peters also fought to a fast eight round draw in the preliminary.
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Associated Press
New York
Paul Junior
Maine
al Roth
Bronx
Madison Square Garden
Junior
Roth
Frankie Terranova
Nick Peters
Los Angeles
Record Smashed in First Session of Field Trials
At Raleigh county Foxhunters meet near Glen Daniel county sportsmen entered 18 hounds in the Derby Field Trials breaking the previous record of 13. Sarah owned by Waldo Brammer of Affinity took first. Dick owned by Glen Shumate of Lester was second. Riffe’s Joe was third. Bruce owned by Haskell Riffe of Lester was fourth. Roxie owned by John Shumate claimed fifth. First all-age cast set for Fred Covey Farm near Glen Daniel tonight with a beach show at E. H. Crouch farm at 4 p.m. tomorrow and final all-age event to start from Glade Creek bridge on Hinton road tomorrow night.
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Raleigh County
Glen Daniel
Glen Shumate
Lester
Orlan Riffe
Joe
Bruce
Haskell Riffe
Roxie
John Shumate
Fred Covey
E. H. Crouch
Glade Creek Bridge
Hinton Road
Baseball matchups listed for four city pairings
Boston at New York Grove faces Hadley. Washington at Philadelphia Phobus opposes Ross. Cleveland at Detroit Feller clashes with Poffenberger. Multiple lineups show famed pitchers and rival clubs in early season action.
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Boston
New York
Grove
Hadley
Washington
Philadelphia
Phobus
Ross
Cleveland
Detroit
Feller
Poffenberger
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