West Virginia Edges Waynesburg 7 0 in 1938 opener
West Virginia Mountaineers defeated Waynesburg College 7 to 0 before 6 900 fans. Glenn Carder scored the lone touchdown in the first period on a three yard run after a 50 yard pass from Kelly Moan to Babe Barna set up the score. Bob Kyle kicked the extra point as WVU dominated first downs 7 to 4 and controlled the game throughout despite Waynesburg threats in the second period.
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West Virginia Mountaineers
Waynesburg College Yellow Jackets
Swhgm
Slyever
Glenn Carder
Mountaineers
Waynesburg
Bob Kyle
Kelly—Moan
Mountaineer
Babe Barna
Megan
Virginiatorty
Senior
Avery
Wilson
Howard
Lo‘fei
Boreland
Bartoletti
Constar
West Virginia
Kyle
Wendell
Jéaac
DeAngelis
Foley
Hedrick
Eller
Dixie’s Finest Line at Auburn
The Associated Press notes Auburn’s 1936 backfield and line, led by Hitchcock and Fenton at the halves, Kilgore at fullback, Stewart at quarterback, and a senior-heavy lineup. Weighing 164-pound backs and 187-pound lines, the Plainsmen prepare for a tough schedule including Detroit and Santa Clara.
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Associated Press
Auburn
Plains
Plainsmen
Jack Meagher
Dixie
Haygood Paterson
Matt Morris
Hamlet
Joe Stewart
Bully Hitchcock
Jimmy Fenton
Wilson Kilgore
University of Detroit
Santa Clara
W.er Gilbert
Frank Gantt
Sam Metoroskey
Tuard
Herb Roton
Paterson
Hugh Rodgers
Joel, Eaves
Hamp Williams
Hitchcock
Fenton
Richmond Spikes Backfield Worries Hit Thistlethwaite
Richmond coach Glenn Thistlethwaite begins his 29th year concerned about the backfield as sophomores must fill key roles including Toles while relying on a seasoned Jinemen.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Glenn Thistlethwaite
University of Richmond
Toles
Missouri Valley grid preview crowns Nebraska as a Big Six leader
The Missouri Valley and Big Six previews highlight Nebraska led by Lloyd Cardwell and Sam Francis with a tough schedule including Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Indiana and Oregon State. Oklahoma under Maj. Lawrence Jones shows promise with Bill Breeden at tailback. Creighton Tulsa and Washington (St Louis) compete for titles as new coaches reshuffle the league.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Wateh Nebraska
Big Six
Missouri Valley
St. Louis University
Nebraska
Dana X. Bible
Cornhuskers
Lloyd Cardwell
Sam Francis
Fulback
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Oregon State
Sooners
Oklahoma
Maj. Lawrence (Hiff) Jones
Miazes
Maurice
Red) Elder
Leon Ayers
Kansas
Missouri
Don Faurot
Frank Carideo
Town State
Authors Downed By Marsh Fork In Gridiron Opener
Marsh Fork defeated Mark Twain 6 to 0 at Montreal as Smith of Marsh Fork scored the only touchdown on a 30 yard run. Hancock of Mark Twain intercepted a pass at midfield but Gulf club stalled near the end.
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Marsh Fork
Mark Twaingridders
Montreal
Smith
John Hancock
Mark Twain
KicIntyre
Marlin Scarfino
C. Sterling
Cox
Harris
Anderson
Daniels LE
W. Hancock Hall
S. Scarfino
G. Bailey
A. Loma Anderson
C. Sterling Barker
S. Loma T. Bailey
Deaner Greene
Brumfield Smith
J. Hancock Harris
Leis McIntyre
Sotak Tallerico
Woods
Han~ Son
Green
Baseball Leaders And Team Scores Of The Season
The clipping lists daily homer leaders and top hitters with names such as Gehrig Ruth Foxx Ott and Dimaggio. It also shows team leader mentions for Yankees Tigers Giants Reds Cubs and others and league total tallies American 730 National 586 total 1316.
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Associated Press
Dickey
Yankees
Fox
Tigers
Ott
Giants
Moore
Berger
Bees
Walker
Reds
Jensen
Pirates
Collins
Cardinals
Hartnett
Cubs
Gehrig
Trosky
Indians
Foxx
Red Sox
Dimaggio
Averill
Camilli
Phillies
National
Wesleyan Bobcats Look To Build On 1936 Lineup
Wesleyan fans expect a strong 1936 Bobcats squad after last year’s backfield stars Barnum Labay Petersen and Batenels. Coach Ross bases hopes on a solid line with Moore Gatewood Catney Campbell Mike Branchik Kutlinski Tennant and guards Bogzy Nall Goodwin. New rivals Geneva await next Saturday as scrimmage signals potential gridiron power.
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Wesleyan
State College
Barnum, Labay
Petersen
Batenels
Bobcats
Feets
Barnum
Frank Skarzinski
Geneva
Kenny Moore
Don Gatewood
Mike Catney
Jim Campbell
George Mike
Vic Dean
Mike Branchik
Pete Kutlinski
David Tennant
Ross
Wesleyan Opens Against Geneva in Old Rivalry Showdown
Buckhannon head coach Debe Pines drills the West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats this week to shape a strong squad for the home game against Dwight Beede's Geneva College eleven on Saturday September 26. The clash marks the top game on both schools' schedules.
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Buckhannon
Debe Pines
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats
Dwight Beede
Geneva College
Tigers Rally Past Cleveland as Rowe Wins 3-2
Detroit defeats Cleveland 3 to 2 as Schoolboy Rowe wins his 19th this season. Rowe allowed 12 hits but was never in real danger, while Mel Harder gave up two early Detroit runs and settled after the first inning.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Deroit
Cleveland
Schoolboy Rowe
Tigers
Mel
Cleveland Abr HP
Hughes
Ceesepeees BO
Knickerbocker
Whi OG
AVETS
Weese Weatherly
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Sullivan
Erger
Harder
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Pe Veyerenes
Rod Pytlak
Tiara
al Campbell
Vosmik
Ratte
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Walker
Tebhetti
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Patals
Cleves
Detrof
Gehringer
Joslin
Ragell
Tebbetts
Simmons
Fox
Weatherly
Rowe
Owen
Burns
Lee
Nitcher
Moriarty
Gefsel
Basil
Reds appoint Giles to succeed McPhail as GM
Cincinnati Reds president Powel Crosley Jr named Warren C. Giles, IL president and Rochester club chief, as vice president and general manager to replace the resigned Larry S. McPhail. Crosley announced Giles was released from a five year contract by Sam Breadon of the Cardinals and Branch Rickey.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Powel Crosley Jr
Cincinnati Reds
Warren C. Giles
International League
Reds
Larry S. McPhail
Giles
Rochester
Crosley
Sam Breadon
Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Gehrig Extends Iron Man Streak In 6 5 Win Over Senators
Lou Gehrig celebrated an 1800th straight game at first base by sparking a seventh inning rally with a single as the Yankees came from behind to beat the Washington Senators 6 to 5. Dickey provided the big moment with a ninth inning homer, while Gehrig received a pregame ceremony for the record.
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Lou Gehrig
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Washington Senators
Dickey
Gehrig
Yanky
Ao Gehrig
Iron Man
Washington
Chaput
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Migabe
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Cohen
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Powell
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Htadley
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Wadley
York
Lewis
Milialfe
Stone
Mickey
Stone Lewis
Kuhel
Gelivig
Sington
Salta
Raver
Hawley
Murphy
Weld
Hadley
Dinneen
Summers
Quinn
Stratton Opens Season Friday With New Bridders
Stratton, in black and white, starts a nine game football schedule Friday afternoon against Aracama High of Logan. Head coach H. W. Dandridge reports a strong candidate group after two weeks of drills and conditioning with several heated battles to fill gaps left by graduation. Key losses include Rube Williams and Frankenstein Barber. hopefuls include Cox, P. Brown, Bob Brown, Neely, Green, Cooper and Duren. The 1936 season is expected to be highly successful, supported by the Junior League and other groups to boost athletic interest.
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Stratton
Aracama High
Logan
H.W. Dandridge
Dandridge
Barber
Scott
Cox
P. Brown
Bob Brown
Neely
F. Green
Cooper
Duren
Stratton Institution
Football Scores From Across Regions This Week
The Associated Press lists numerous college and high school results with West Virginia teams posting victories such as West Virginia 7 over Waynesburg 0 and Virginia Tech 16 over Roanoke 7. Other results include Clemson 19 over Presbyterian 0 and Kentucky 54 over Maryville 3.
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Associated, Press
West Virginia
Waynesburg
Trinity
Springfield
Rhode Island State
American International
Virginia Military
Wofford
Virginia Tech
Roanoke
North Carolina State
Elon D. Clemson
Presbyterian
South Carolina
Erskine
Kentucky
Maryville
Mississippi
Union (Tenn
the Citadel
Nawberry
Catawba
West Carolina
Rice
Texas A. & I. C
Negro College Teams Schedule Oct 10 in Beckley
Negro college squads from Bluefield State Teachers College and North Carolina Negro institutions plan a game in Beckley at Woodrow Wilson high school stadium on October 10. Bluefield State lineup includes Raymond Dawson Elvin Dawson and Joe Jones, with Jones former Stratton high center.
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Bliutefield State Teachers ‘College
North Carolina
Negro Institutins
West Virginia
Raleigh
West Virginians
Bluefield
Raymond Dawson
Elvin Dawson
Joe Jones
Jones
Stratton High School
Trap Hill Tops Colcord In 6-0 Football Upset
Trap Hill defeated Colcord 6-0 at Colcord yesterday on a pass and long run after halftime. Christin threw a 10 yard pass to Danel for the game's lone touchdown as Robison and Stewart starred for Colcord’s line and Patton and Daniels led Trap Hill. The winners had nine first downs to Colcord’s three amid several offside penalties. Demetrius, an Attican sculptor of the early fourth century BC, was noted for his portrait realism.
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Trap Hill
Colcord
L. G. Daniel
Christin
Danel
Jone
Robison
Stewart
Patton
Daniels
Demetrius
B. C
Red Sox Dominate Athletics For Opener Victory
Boston, led by Jimmy Fox with three hits and a 20th win for Jai Wes Ferrell, defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2 in the opener of a three game series. Ferrell worked efficiently as Boston built a lead with timely hitting while Fox and Merrell paced the attack.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Red Sox
Athletics Today
Jai Wes Ferrell
al Sox
Jimmy Fox
Ong
Boston
Vie Sox
Melo
Werber
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Boxe
Almada
Ferrel
Arfloe
Dahlgren
Cranin
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Yni Touim
Viney
Aobisan
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Peters
Nutley
Gattke
W. Merretl
Cramer
I. Merrell
Dean
NASA
Ferrell
Riggins
Foxx
Merrell
Saccttlees
Croni
Tulane Fullback John Andrews Known as Plowboy
New Orleans reports Tulane fullback John Andrews a 195 pound back nicknamed the Plowboy for a 6.2 yard average last season. He hails from New Orleans and played at Woodbury Forest in Virginia where he was all state halfback. Separately about 140000 farmers signed work sheets to participate in North Carolina fall improvement program.
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Schwartz
Creighton
Tulsa
Washington
St Louis
Bob Hudgens
Joe Bukant
Dwight Hassell
Irving Londy
Jimy Conzelman
Mrees
New Orleans
Hones
John Andrews
Tulane
Green Wave
Woodbury Forest
Virginia
North Carolina
Shady Kittens May Make Grade for Colcord Tilt
Shady Spring High football aims to field a strong lineup against Colcord with coach Lemon rotating players from Kit ten and Tiger ranks. Colcord holds the edge in series while Shady eyes a fresh backfield with inexperience noted as a hurdle.
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Carl Neff
Shady Spring High School
Kittens
Tigers
Harry Lemon
Colcord High School
Purple Fornado
Shady Field
Lemon
Colcord
Shady
Hilltoymers
Clear Fork
East Bank
Raleigh County Athletic League
Lemony
Nef
Pat Fourney
Concord
BE. Wolfe
England
Greenbrier autumn tennis tournament draws strong field
White Sulphur Springs West Va Kay Slammers English star enters Greenbrier event to be held October 4 at the Greenbrier Golf and Tennis Club Eunice Dean defending champion and Gilbert Hall Orange N J Willey vie for Morland Bowl Mangin New York top rival in intercollegiate section with entrants from Carolina Virginia West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware New Jersey and New York Both events run concurrently with the Middle Atlantic States Intercollegiate Championships featuring college and university teams from the region.
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White Sulphur Springs
West
Kay Slammers
Helen Jacobs
Forest Hills
Greenbrier
Greenbrier Golf and Tennis Club
Eunice Dean
San Antonio
Gilbert Hall
Orange
N. J
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Barna
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Oklahoma A
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Guy Lookabaugh
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Tribe of Mack
Witter
Neff
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T. Petty
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Big Bill
Toar” Richardson
Carl Johnson
Hobart Mann
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G Ott
P. Shrewsbury
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Cole
Breeden
C. Pelky
Bill
Power
Charles Houchins
Hanicup
H. Wolfe
E. Wolfe
Sharly” Mann
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Tapgins
Simms
Hajash
Tachmond
Persinger
C. Taylor
J. Taylor
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Eddie’s Tavern
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