Hawley Chosen Director of Athletics at Marshall College
Roy Hawley known as Legs Hawley, a WVU senior and celebrated athlete, is named director of athletics at Marshall College for the coming year. He will assume duties July 1 after diploma in June and will join Pittsburg barnstormers before touring the East.
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Roy
Legs) Hawley
Marshall College
Hawley
West Virginia University
Marshall
Beaver High School
Shawkey
Huntington
Pittsburg
Morgantown
Mountain State
Virginia
West Virginia
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Beaver
Mountaineers
Legs
Sigma Nu Fraternity
State University
Beaver High
UL Hawley
Harry Stansbury
Mar 1 College
Harleston
First National Bank
Hawley and
Huntington Institution
Carlisle Indians Use Clever Nest Play To Score
The 1908 Carlisle team under Pop Warner used a trick where Dillon carried the ball hidden in a nest in his jersey. Harvard defenders chased him as the ball appeared to vanish, and Dillon scored a 105 yard touchdown after passing Marshall. The ruse was later uncovered.
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Wes
Carlisle
Pop” Warner
Harvard
Dillion
Dillon
Crimson
Marshall
Warner
McCorkindale admits Firpo owed him nothing in suit
The case of Andrew McCorkindale seeking $60 926 from Luis Angel Firpo ended after McCorkindale testified Firpo did not owe him any money. McCorkindale had claimed a $50 926 share of Firpo’s $203 625 in earnings from New York bouts. Tex Rickard attended but did not testify. A release signed by McCorkindale was revealed.
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New York
Andrew McCorkindale
Luis Angel Firpo
McCorkindale
Firpo
MecCorkindale
Tex Rickard
Ernie Nevers
California
Florida
Nevers
Pacific
Behalf of athletics leaders praised as sport figures shift roles
The column celebrates upcoming appointments and shifts in college and league sports. It notes Legs Hawley becoming Marshall College athletic director, praises his popularity, and mentions Vic, Lefty Thomas signing with Washington Americans, along with Beaver High School and Bluefield College players shaping a busy winter and spring for teams across the region.
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Thomas
Washington Americans
Washington
Paul W. Eaton
Sporting News
Shirley
Bucky Harris
Lefty’ Thomas
Wirebieason
Dope” Rangley
Beaver High
West Virginia
Bob” Shirey
State University
Hugh Spangler
Virginia Tech
Beaver
Lege” Hawley
Bluefield
Weather shifts pin baseball season to avoid clash with football
Billy Evans argues weather risk has influenced moving up the 154 game baseball schedule to finish before major football games. He notes past World Series weather has varied and cites Ernie Nevers injury, Rogers Hornsby praise of Jim Bottomley, Sad Sam Jones’s World Series misfortune, and players bound for Tazewell to face the Virginians.
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Philadelphia
Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
St. Louis Nationals
Jim Bottomley
Johnnie Stuart
Cardinals
Bottomley
Huntington
Thunberg Aims to Match Nurmi on Ice
Finnish speed skater Thunberg arrives aboard the Leviathan to begin a bid on North American ice similar to Fanee Nurmi’s one year earlier. He plans to challenge the pace and seek speed on the circuits of the United States and Canada.
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Leviathan
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Canada
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Thunderg
Charlie's Line Continues with Christmas Cheer
A lighthearted wrap up notes the one chimney question and plans to be in a good spot for Santa to locate them. The column bids readers farewell with jokes about gifts and a nod to parking, ending with a friendly sign off.
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Santa Claus
Random Sports Jests and News Bits From The Era
A collage of quotes and notes from sporting and social figures. Mentions Berlenbach paying for Delaney, Tex Rickard hockey at Madison Square Garden, Harvard coaching, a Boston man with a long mustache, and California cheerleader boasts. Includes musing on pitchers, the National League ball, and casual sports banter.
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Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Man’s Quip Sparks Move Against Insults in School
A clapback in a school setting targets a student's habit of calling peers by mean nicknames. The remark implies a policy shift to curb such taunts and promote respectful behavior among students and staff.
Beaver High Hosts Christmas Night Basketball Doubleheader
Beaver High and Alumni quintets prepare for the Christmas Eve doubleheader at Fairview gym Friday night opening Beaver High’s 1926 cage season. Captains Catherine Stahlman and Bob Shirey lead the girls and boys alumni teams while coach Nebinger readies a strong Beaver lineup for the early season showcase.
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Quint
Willis
Beaver
Beaver High
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Nebinger
Catherine Stahlman
Bob Shirey
Shirey
Catherine Blahiman
Fairview
Gott Girls
Dick Nebinger
Cash
Jack McClaugherty
Jap Cavin
Bus McNeer
Nies
Ralph Lawrences
Beaver Activities
Mike
Charley McMillan
College Basketball Score Report Chaos at Northwestern
Michigan State College defeated Chicago Northwestern University with a lopsided 42 to 14 score, reflecting a rough game with dominant Spartans offense and shaky defense by the hosts. The result highlights Michigan State’s sharp shooting and Northwestern’s struggles in the gym.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Michigan State College
Small Class Farmers Penalized by Farm Loan Rates
Washington December 21. Representative Wingo Democrat Arkansas condemns the St. Louis division of the federal farm loan system for charging five and a half percent on small loans versus five percent on larger ones. He says the policy penalizes the very farmers the act aimed to help.
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Federal Farm Loan System
House
Wingo
Democrat
Arkansas
Campaign for Dry Banquets Starts in Pittsburg
United States Metropolitan Attorney John D. Meyer has started a drive to enforce a dry banquet regime in Pittsburg. Planning dinners have begun, with the mayor and banquet spaces expected to observe the prohibition strictly. Mayor-elect Charles H. will receive a banquet on January 4, and assurances were given that the dry law will be enforced.
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John D. Meyer
Meyer
America Club
Charles H
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