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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1925

Page

4

Kaplan Captures Feather Title With Ninth-Round KO

New York January 2 P Louis Kid Kaplan of Meriden Conn won the featherweight world title in Madison Square Garden by stopping Danny Kramer of Philadelphia in the ninth round of a 15 round final. Kaplan used his rush and left right barrage to overwhelm Kramer who suffered multiple cuts and a swollen eye as Kramer’s corner threw in the towel. Kaplan weighed 126 pounds to Kramer's 125. Kaplan is a 23 year old Russian born fighter who fled to the United States at eleven and fought under the name Benny Miller up and down the East.

New York Louis Kid) Kaplan Meriden Conn Danny Kramer Philadelphia Madison Square Garden New York State Athletic Commission Johnny Dunfee Kaplan Kramer Max Hoff Lefla Russia Benny Millerie New Jersey Gong Ming Kaplan Wap' Fan Brawier Icraiier Riba Ahe Kaphan Kimer Don Saylor Keane Atric Kremer Hhasel Kalas Lus Kranern Aorieh Alindat Clogedl Keane Anathee Aime Lot Reed Kaptan

Schedule Committee Big League At Work

Pittsburg Jan 3 Three members of the National and American League schedule drafting committee did not attend today and began work on the 1020 schedule John Heydler president of the National League Mariney Dreyfuss owner of the Pittsburg Pirates and Will Harridge secretary to President Johnson attended the meeting They discussed returning to the old schedule arrangement to close the season on October 4 and opening date earlier to reduce doubleheaders The drafting work will continue through Saturday and probably Sunday with final action in February

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Crosswords Puzzle Word List and Clues

A scrambled 15 letter term Morlsantal introduced in a crossword with horizontal clues. Clues include Dendens hearing portable hand carriages tine of a fork melts fish fleshy tumor pronoun 2000 pounds part of be consumed resinous substance contradiction different inflammation of jolnte clairvoyant above rodent shugle get out bean the hard get away painting sculpture reverential fear poem bustle fuss a metal Yove's origin conjunction a vase pointed missiles inclination crowns Maunystaet box vertical relate on because not one pain not cooked two words of Ti Ines each he signs be obliged to minute insect you skill sharpen as razor a grain particular past make a speech tract of grazing land period of time beverage felish attitude dairy animal shoot sorrowful feeling lofty apart tassog slowly indentation you make a mistake am plural a bookkeeping entry spoken also inclination of the head ae obe to yesterday's crossword punzle atl LTE

Alumni Defeated by Fighting Five in Close Scrappy Five Finish

Alumni team led by Karnes and Pendleton battled in a late surge as the Fighting Five overshadowed the Tigers Cubs in a postseason variation. Key scores and fouls are listed, with mentions of upping the East and Far West divisions in historic interregional play.

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East Leads Top in Inter sectional Play

New York January 2 The East holds the top spot in inter sectional gridiron standings by a small margin after the regular season games. The Middle West trails by about six points with the South last, as post season play reshapes the rankings following New Year’s Day eliminations.

East Middle West Far West Beason Midwest Eld Boo France New York

Spectator Notes on Football, Baseball and Radio Nonsense

A stream of colorful remarks touches on college reform, gate receipts, and the commercialism of football. The piece jokes about Belmont, Mathewson, and Carrol while lampooning radio, alcohol baths for crystal sets, and rumor over John McGraw and the Braves. Babe Ruth travels widely, and jabs at Firpo and Rockne with light satire.

Notre Dame Declines Cal Game After Injuries

Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne ruled out a scheduled meeting with the University of California after severe injuries from the New Year’s Day loss to Stanford. Harry Stuhldreher is hospitalized with a broken ankle, Joe Bach has a strained vertebrae, and Bill Cerney suffers two fractured ribs. If a game occurs it would be at Berkeley’s stadium. Rockne plans to leave for San Francisco tomorrow.

Pasadena Calif Knute Rockne Notre Dame University of California Rockne Stanford Harry Stuhldreher Joe Bach Bill Cerney Ift Golden Bears Berkeley Stadium Los Angeles San Francisco

Substitutes Dominate USC Victory Over Missouri On Christmas Day

Southern California's substitutes starred in a 4 touchdown effort against Missouri on Christmas Day. Three scores by USC and one by Missouri came from non starters, with Lefebvre and Adams Py thian wings breaking through for USC. Missouri’s only TD came late via Tuttle after a fumble recovery. The piece also notes Grange versus Mahan as a debated comparison.

Southern California Missouri Adams Pythian California Lefebvre Chief Newman Tuttle Southern Califor

McCoy Seeks New Trial After Manslaughter Conviction

Kid McCoy ex-prize fighter sought a new trial after his manslaughter conviction in the August killing of Mrs Theresa W More. Attorneys filed the motion in Los Angeles as fifteen counts of errors were alleged, including jury misconduct and out of court evidence. New evidence in McCoy’s favor was reported, with arguments set for a week hence.

Los Angeles McCoy Theresa W. More

Frank Chance Memorial to Be Tablet in Cubs Park

Chicago January 2 Frank Chance late manager of the Chicago White Sox will be honored with a tablet in Cubs Park. Cubs President Veeck announced after reviewing designs. The memorial, a Cubs management tribute, echoes Cincinnati park’s Frank Bancroft memorial.

Chicago Frank Chance Chicago White Sox Cubs Park Veeck Cubs Chance Cincinnati Park Frank Bancroft Reds

All For Love Thrills Across the World Adventure

Rialto today presents a brisk romance adventure featuring a young Fighting American as he pursues romance across varied settings. The rapid succession of thrills and laughs drives the fast paced plot, delivering action and emotional highs.

Sprinters Delay World Expedition Start

New York January 2 P Loren Murchison Newark New Jersey and Charlie Paddock Los Angeles were set to start a world tour for Calif American sprinters on January 14 but have postponed the expedition to February 1 Murchison announced today the delay aims to meet Jackson V Scholz the only American to...

New York Loren Murchison Newark N. J Charlie Paddock Los Angeles Calif Murchison Jackson V. Scholz

Pennant Plays in Basketball

Texas champions showcase a passing sequence on a bat-off play. Forward 1 receives bail and passes to Guard 5 who feeds Forward 2 then to Center 3 who cuts up center. Forward 1 moves up, Guard 4 shifts to basket guard to finalize the play.

ED Stewart Texas Southwest Tun

1924 Olympic sprint win amid indoor board meets

London report outlines a fictional or satirical tale where an athlete wins first place in indoor sprinting at a January gathering. The text also recounts a divorce case involving Mrs Relph accused of flirtation and punished by confinement in a lee box for two and a half hours.

London Relph Sweet

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BY Sidney Smith Esperign Stufe Geokae Washington Anell Washington Fridnet Kind Kaplan Punzle Fighting Five Inu Belmont Tyners Mathewson Mr. Carrol Lendis Walter Camp John McGraw Braves Babe Ruth Ford Charles Comiskay White Sox Eeearren Billy Evans Nia Rod” Grange Hilnels Mahan Harvard Eastern College Grid Boston West Grange S “Mahan Kid McCoy Rialto Emerson Imreen Janes Nawilton Jack Holt Ernest Torreace Wilson Noah Beery Severh Chapter of Wolves OF the North Pennant South Seas
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