West Virginia All-State Football Teams 1925
Harry Swecker named center on mythical West Virginia All-State eleven as Wheeling High School tops state ratings. Welch, Victory, Huntington and others listed in groups. awards reflect season play and post season results.
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West Virginia
Harry Swecker
Beaver
H. A. Stansbury
West Vila University
Morgantown
W. Va
Wheeling High School
West Virginia University
Wheeling
Linsly Institute
Ohio
Victory High
Clarksburg
Welch High
Thut
Victory
Welch
Huntington
Washington Irving
Bluefield
Charleston
Elkins
Logan
Williamson
Hinton
East Bank
Mannington
Follawsbee
Fairmont
Cameron
Weston
Beckley
Parkersburg
Summersville
Warwood
Salem
Masontown
New Martinsville
Williamstown
Sisterville
Buckhannon
Princeton
Martinsburg
Grafton
Triadelphia
Haynes
Cook
Volleg
Stark
Brammer
Jold
Husky
Northwest Mounted Police
Spatfore
Morgan
Venters
Spatifore
Snecker
Carrico
Bus” LaRue
Ohio County
LaRue
Wheeling Eleven
Doughty LaRue
Rodriguez
Wheeling Star
Heydrick
Williamson Attering-Ram
Varney
South West Virginia
Anderson
Rodgers
Burdette
Hunter
Avington
Swecker
Broyles
Stansbury
Adam
Anyon
Mateh Broyles
Eichert
Adams
Harris backs Coveleskie and Johnson for rested pitching plan
Billy Evans notes Stanley Coveleskie and Jack Johnson as Washington veteran pitchers to start the season with four to five days rest between starts. Harris praises Coveleskie’s comeback and argues rest aided the pennant run, citing world series losses due to overtaxed arms.
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Stanley Harris
Nationals
Tampa
Fla
Washington
Coveleskie
Johnson
Harris
Stanley Coveleskie
Pennock
Southern West Virginia Teams Dominate All State Picks
Stavebury's All-State selections largely favor southern West Virginia with seven players from the region and four from the Three Rivers area. Welch Bluefield and Williamson lead among schools. Snecker and Sleepy Broyles garner state recognition. Beaver basketball beats Alumni 24 to 31, plus Beavers’ star lineup excites home fans.
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Welch
Bluefield
Williamson
We +e eval
Perfect Pass Helps Michigan Edge Aggies in 1924
In a dramatic finish at midfield Parker feints a long throw then launches a 35 yard pass to Steger. Steger outruns the cover to score the winning touchdown as Michigan defeats Texas A&M in a pivotal 1924 game.
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East
Ty Yost
Michigan
Michigan Aggies
George Little
Wisconsin
Aggies
Netther
Parker
Wolverines
Steger
Aggie
Richards and Mallory Lead Metropolitan Tennis Rankings
Vincent Richards of Yonkers tops the men’s singles list ahead of William T. Tilden with Mrs. Molla B. Mallory leading the women’s division. The metropolitan committee presents the most representative rankings yet, listing fifty men and ten women.
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Vincent Richards
Mrs. Mallory
New York
Yonkers
N. Y
William T. Tilden
Molla B. Mallory
Vincen Richards
George King
P. Kynason
Jerome Lang
C. A. Major
H. Voshell
E. H Bingen
L. Bowman
Irving Weinstein
Allen H. Behr
J. C. Donaldson
K. D. Fisher
Fred ©. Anderson
Horace Orser
R. W. Talmage
John van Ryn
Onda
F. C. Baggs
L. van Deventer
Ae Aan
Hs Ag
Uartin
Jerome Minster
U J. G. Hall
A. von Bernut
F. D. Powers
L. W. Knox
BE. C. Oelster
J. D. Ewing
R. M. Demott
W. Rosenbaum
W. D. Cunningham
A. J. Cange
A. L. Bruneau
H. Oakley
A. D. Hammett
R. Phillips
KE. W. Wilson
K. Apple
F. T. McWintty
P. G. Rockafellow
C. Ti. Nannes
Mertha Bayard
Er. H. Roeser
J. 8. Taylor
B. F. Stetz
H. P. Falk
F. M Lateen
Alice Francis
Mra. T. Sohst
Pittsburg Pirates Announce Spring Training Schedule
Pittsburg Pennsylvania reports the Pittsburg National baseball team released its spring training plan. Pitchers and catchers will depart February 21 for the camp, with the schedule signaling the start of the championship club’s preparations.
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Peso Robles
Calif
West
Ala Ein Oeart
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Los Aneles
Wichita
Kansas
Kansas City
Terre Haute
Loutheville
Association
Louisville
Paso Robles
Pittsburg
Elkhorn High Sides With Alumni Faculty In Split Meet
In a double header at Elkhorn, the Alumni Faculty squad overwhelmed Elkhorn 46 to 24 as the boys’ game ended. The girls rallied from an early 4–0 deficit to seize a 9–6 lead before time ran out.
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Elkhorn High
Plkhorn High School
Elkhorn
Alumont Quint
Winsen Miller
Nods Abecin Bee Senna
Badebers
Garbish
Coleman to Aid Young Red Sox Pitchers
Rob Coleman, former San Antonio manager in the Texas League and ex Columbus catcher, joins the Boston Red Sox coaching staff to assist young pitchers and serve as a general helper with the club.
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Boston
Rob Coleman
San Antonio
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Columbus Club
Beaver Boys Defeat Alumni in Exciting Christmas Cage Battle
Beaver High School opened their 1926 court season with a 34 to 31 win over the Alumni team on Christmas night before a large crowd. Captain Fats Lawrence led Beaver with top scoring while Knocks Snecker and Jap Corvin starred. for Alumni Chick Smith and George Miller led the scoring rally late, with Margaret Lazenby and Catherine Stahlman scoring for the girls in a separate prep.
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Fairview
Littl
Beaver Warriors
Beaver
Beaver High School
Beaver Bova
Beavers
Dick Nebinge
C. W. Jackson
Alumi
Beaver High School Warriors
Chick Smith
Chick
Fats) Law
Rence
Beaverigh
Caver Quint
Ind
Bears
Seale
Cement Cash
Jap Corvin
Corvin
McNeer
Bue
George Miller
Bramwell
New Years
Catherine Stahlman
A Graduate
Httle
Bonor
Margaret Lazenby
Pos
Lawrence
Shi
Cashoe
Bnocha Rwecker O
Osee Miller Corvin
Mowers McMeer
A. Lanenby
Gills
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Huntington Spatfore
Victory Er
Bluefield Morgan
Williamson Brammer
Logan Cook
Welsh LaRue
Cha
Victory F
Russell
Pleasant Burdette
Hinton Kratz
Wheeling Willams
Victory Johnson
Logan Carrico
Wheelin Tork
Brayles
Bluefie
Monegomery
Warnoo Srington
Sennen
Com
Follansbes
Hines
Nuzum
East Side
Williams
Summers
Summerville
Wilson
Oington
Agrippa
Scott
Oous Hinton
Hoylman
Buchannon
Gitland
Fede Z Elkins
Cunningham
Harrisville
McBride
Folch Atutton
Ra Ae Weich
Garred
Wender
Martin
Pringle
Charles ‘Town
Jards
Simmons
Skidm
Spadafore
Bell
Staggers
Keyser
Hann
Charles Town
Sargent
Elzabeth
Young
Montgomery
Spencer
Craig
Walker
Simms
Rule
Asted
C. Carney
Dumbar
Veat
Fayetteville
Whittaker
Tunnelton
Beall
Thompson
Seamon
Thomas
Bik'ns
Fast Bank
Camero
Weat Union
Bridgeport
Gary
Shinnston
West Monongah
Point Pleasant
Dunbar
Pennsboro
Kingwood
Oak Hill
Northfork
Harr'sville
Matewan
Monery
Ansted
Man
Chattaray
Gassaway
Mullens
Hurricane
Marlington
Middleboro
Belington
Davis, Burch, Tunnelton
Wayne
Harper's Ferry
Clark District
Billy Evans
Ers
Covelegkie
New York Americans
Ward
Eddie Collins
Kris Kringle
Minin
The
Uplands
Big Boy
Hoy
Frictiron
Fats” Lawarence
Joe
Dope
Dopey
Reaver
Reavers
Hopper Lazenby
Otte ¢ Bivens
Grads
Lawarence
Knocky Sweeker
Miss Snecker
Knocky
Pirates
Coleman
Beaver Boys
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