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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1935
Page
4
In Morgantown, the Wesleyan Bobcats and West Virginia Mountaineers played a scoreless, first ever Wesleyan vs West Virginia tie after a see-saw game. Barnum's punting and Wesleyan defense stalled both offenses.
Chicago Cubs, led by Gabby Hartnett and pitchers Lon Warnecke Bill Lee and Charley Root, returned from St Louis with manager Grimm’s orders to rest ahead of the World Series opener in Detroit Monday night. The team is expected to scout as the Tigers meet the White Sox in doubleheaders.
Gabby says the team pulled together with great pitching from Warneke Lee Root Henshaw French and Carleton and exceptional defense by Bill Jurges and Bill Herman. He notes only two relief appearances in two consecutive wins and credits the infield stop plays with saving fifteen or twenty games.
Detroit says power at the plate and three ace pitchers plus a great receiver give them a world series edge over the Chicago Cubs. Manager Mickey Cochrane expects Mouse Rowe or Bridges to start the opener with Rowe rated hottest at season end.
W H Miller a Virginia state penitentiary guard arrived to take William Case alias Clyde Coleman back to Richmond as an escaped convict. He was arrested by railway police. San Salvador police are ordered to arrest anyone using loud obscene or boisterous language officers say some of the retreat tule would make walls blush.
Richwood High School defeated Mount Hope 8 to 7 on the Mustang field in a hard fought game. A first quarter safety gave Richwood the lead, then Spessard caught a 40 yard pass from Wilkerson for a second quarter TD. Estep’s rushing score with three minutes left sealed the LIttle Keener victory as Mount Hope late surge was halted by an offside call.
The 1935 Pitt Panthers defeated Waynesburg College 14 to 0 in a tight season opener. Pitt dominated on the ground but Waynesburg produced a late first down and kept the game competitive until the finish.
New Orleans September 28 Tulane football overwhelmed Virginia Military Institute 44 to 0 in the season opener. A 360 yard Tulane total contrasted with 59 by the Cadets as the game wore on and spectators turned homeward in the final quarter.
American professionals won three of four Scotch foursomes on a misty Ridgewood course in New Jersey. The 15 000 gold cup remains in play with 36 hole singles to decide the fate of the biennial match as the Americans push toward a likely victory over Britain.
La Salle College rallied in the second half to defeat Davis-Elkins 14 to 0. Joe Cuteavage scored from 13 yards after a blocked punt and George Reichard added a 4 yard TD run on a 59 yard drive. Davis-Elkins failed to score despite a second quarter fumble recovery at the four.
Marshall College opened its football season with a 31 to 0 victory over Concord College in Huntington. Coach Cam Henderson used frequent substitutions as his Mountain Lions dominated a tight defense, never allowing a serious Concord scoring bid.
Dizzy Dean was knocked down by a throw while running for Pinch hitter Virgil Davis in game four. After recovering, he asked if the runner was out at first, a moment that defined the tense stage of the series.
Notre Dame opened its season with a 27 to 7 win over Kansas led by Fred Carideo who dazzled fans with a 15 yard touchdown dash. A second score followed from the two yard line after a Wayne Millner fumble recovery, and Carideo caught a 47 yard pass for another tally as Notre Dame built a 3rd period safety and capped a 60 yard drive led by Vic Wojcinowski.
Scores across many colleges show West Virginia Wesleyan and other teams tied 0 0. Notable outcomes include Marshall over Concord 31 0 and Notre Dame 28 over St Anselms 2. Other results list a 68 6 Richmond win and 60 0 American University over Bridgewater.
Livestock prices drift lower for cattle and feeders with steadier calves and higher hogs and lambs. Packers and feeders show uneven demand while vealers climb. produce demand in Pittsburgh weak with mixed fruit and dairy prices and varied poultry quotes.
Plans for the third annual Kump dinner are announced by Charlie Benjamin Moore assistant secretary of the Negro Democratic central committee. The event aims to foster goodwill between parties and races in West Virginia with leading citizens from across the state expected to attend on Saturday evening October 12 at the Mattle V. Gee home in Charleston.
Collins High School overwhelmed Colcord 44 to 0 on Winding Gulf field. Fullback Tucker scored three touchdowns, Lott added two, Marcinko and Pulaski one each, with Lott adding two extra points. Collins led 13-13-12-6 and used many substitutions while Colcord struggled for yardage.
A jury in Fairmont West Virginia found Lacy Little 48 a Baltimore Negro guilty of robbing Mrs Wilma A McCray of 82 dollars. Police said he used the old pocketbook racket to obtain the money. Old No 28 a famed unregistered cow in Colby Kansas has set high records for breeding though its lineage remains unclear.
Results show Brooklyn 12 Philadelphia 2 and St. Louis 7 Chicago 5 in 11 innings. Standings list Chicago 100-43, St. Louis 68-68, New York 90-61, Pittsburgh 85-66, Brooklyn 69-83, Cincinnati 87-84, Philadelphia 64-88, Boston 37-114. Today Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Chicago at St. Louis Philadelphia at Brooklyn and New York at Boston. Also notes: New Jersey highway department considers a $738 rug with no smoking rule after burn damage.
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