Beavers High School Gym Exhibit Showcasing Tumbling Teams
Beavers High School hosts a two night gym exhibit featuring a boys tumbling team of eleven led by Captain Wilmer Lemons and an all girl team directed by Mr. Smith. The boys perform pyramids hand springs dives flips and stunts while the girls display pyramid building and solo and group tumbling. The event, praised for past runs, promises improved routines and sharp precision drawing strong local interest.
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Exton
Beaver High School
Wilmer Lemons
Charles Carson
William Stewart
Charles Brewer
Harteel Waseum
Oretampeon
Virginia Waltz
DeBrick
Janet
Younce Adele Lard
Daisy Witt
New York Boxing Commission Bans Pre and Post Fight Handshakes
The New York athletic commission ruled boxers must refrain from handshakes before and after fights, citing a decline in the sport’s rough etiquette. Referees were instructed to enforce the no handshake rule as fighters proceed to and finish rounds. Harmon challenged Latzo for a September bout, which the commission tabled due to Latzo’s current NY race restrictions.
Referee Decision Backed by Commission in Walker Fight
The Illinois boxing commission upheld referee Benny Yanger’s decision awarding Mickey Walker a ten round victory over Flowers. The panel ruled there was no error in changing the decision nor any color or crookedness by the referee in Walker’s favor.
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Chicago
Miinois Tone Commission
Evee Benny Yanger
Mickey Walker
Flowers
Walker
Judges Add Two More to Decide Contests
After January 1 two judges in addition to the referee will decide all contests following the plan used by the New York Athletic commission.
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New York Athletic Commission
Bluefield Athletic Club Tops Tazewell In Season Opener
The Bluefield Athletic Club defeated Tazewell High 24 to 19 in a penalty marred opener. Captain Main and Pyott led the Independents in scoring while Bird and Kiser contributed for Tazewell. Surface and Peery starred on defense.
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Bluefield Athletic Club
Tazewell High School
Tazewell
Bird
Bluefield
Bulldogs
Athletic Club
Main
Pyott
Independents
Tai Uston
Peery
Tazewell ST. Weoceus Peery
Shirey
RF Kiser
Henry
Boston
Surface
Yott
Gillespie
Kiser
Mountaineers boast eight players in every game this season
West Virginia University statistics show eight Mountaineers played in every contest of the ten game schedule. Captain Rose McHenry led the group, with Wylie Garrett Glenn Hamilton Clarence Keefer C E Lewis Ches Latham Dana Lough and Cansie Ryan also appearing in all games. Mike Hardy missed one game and Sleepy Glenn sat out only one. Several players, including Julian Murrin and Ed Morrison, missed key matches due to injuries or illness as the season closed with Pitt Centre Carnegie Tech and Washington and Jefferson.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Dec
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Rose McHenry
Mountaineer
Allegheny
Wylie Garrett
Glenn Hamilton
Clarence Keefer
C. BE. Lewis Ches Latham
Dana Lough
Cansie Ryan
West Virginia
Mike Hardy
Carnegie Tech
Sleepy Glenn
Davis Elkins
Speed Merchant
Ekins
Glenn
Julian Murrin
Charleston
Washington and
Lee
Parkerebure
Morrison
Pitt
Butch” Nixon
Georgetown O Wesleyan
Jefferson
Fred Jennewine
Lewis Meisel
Monograms Awarded 10 Cadet Squad Members at VMI
Eighteen varsity monograms and 21 freshman numerals were awarded to Virginia Military Institute football players. Joseph Mondy of Richmond was named captain of the 1927 Flying Squadron, with J. T. Cooper elected manager and S. L. Williamson named freshmen manager. A gold football went to Berkeley Mills for past-season efficiency. Walker of New Britain, Conn., received a two-season monogram. Other varsity honorees include J. M. Fain, J. Mondy, K. O Perry, R. K. Lynchburg, H. Kulp, J. C. Smith, C. Barnes, F. Fa Lom, F. Nabers Jr., J. B Lewlett, W. R. More, L. C. Thornhill, and T. E Moor among others.
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Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Joseph “Sheppard Mondy
Richmond
L. Williamson
Bluefield
Berkely Mills
Varsity
J. M. Fain
Bristol
Ele
J. S Mondy
Karl O’perry
Tampa
Fla. R. K
Lynchburg
HK. Kulp
Ieoke
J. C. Smith
Charleston
Cc. T. Ae
Barnes
Roanoke
Walker
New Britain
Conn
F. &. Nabers
Birmingham
J. B Lewlett
Louisa
W. R. More
Johnson City
Tenn
L. C. Thornhill
Vague List of Names and Places Appears in OCR Fragment
fragmented OCR shows a long list of names and locations including Norfolk Richmond Lynchburg Hampton Va Charleston W Va and others. no clear event or action is described but names and towns suggest a roster or directory snippet from a historical page.
Mismates jewel parade thrills at Colonial theater
First National's photoplay Mismates stars Doris Kenyon Warner Baxter with Earl Hudson. The film opens today and tomorrow featuring a banquet hall scene with 300 New York girls, chariots and Nubian slaves, a priceless jewelry parade, and a dramatic prison escape ending with a dying child’s bedside visit.
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First National
Earl Hudson
Doris Kenyon
Warner Baxter
Colonial Theater
New York City
New York
Dov Kenyon
Welterweight Champion Latzo Defends Crown Tonight
Newark, N J December 7 Pete Latso Scranton Pa welterweight champion meets Joe Simonich Butte Mont in a ten round no decision fight Simonich weighed 148 pounds today if he scales to 147 Latzos title will be at stake Latzo has been idle six months Benny Bass Philadelphia meets Benny Cross Newark in the semi final Monte Mani Nebraska heavyweight meets Gordon Munce New York and Phil Mc Graw Detroit vs Johnny Ceccoli Scranton in supporting bouts
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Newark
N. J
Pete Latso
Scranton
Joe Simonich
Butte
Mont
Simonich
Latzo
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
Benny Cross
Monte Mani
Nebraska
Gordon Munce
New York
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Johnny Ceccoli
Landis Endorsement Blocked By Texas Baseball Club
Walter Morris, secretary of the Dallas club in the Texas League, blocked a move to secure an unqualified endorsement of Commissioner Landis. He favored Landis’ election but opposed the major minor league draft rule, sending the motion back to the resolutions committee to hear leagues under the draft before acting.
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Asheville
N. C
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
K. M. Landis
Walter Morris
Dallas
Texas League
Landis
Morris
Resolutions Committee
Leagues
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Turk” McBee
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Aarleti Commission
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New York State
Athletic Commission
Latso
Saeferee
TRIMS
Fight Mountaineers
Dean
Doan
Foote
Milburn Co., Mfg. Chemists
Buffalo, N.Y
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Norfolk
O. W. Gfroever
St. Elmo
Capt
W. F. Haase
C. H. Haase
A. M. Hawkins
W. P. Grow
A. P. Grow
R. Holtzclaw
Hampton
B. W. McCray
C. J. Swank
Winchester
J. B. Kosie
Windber
E. B. Carney
Churchland
Stecklers
Texas Club
Corona
Streighs
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