Giants Hall of Fame Controversy Over Kelly Seals Basketball Link
New York reports center of a minor baseball storm as George Kelly of the Giants faced suspension threats over signing with a San Francisco basketball team also featuring Jimmy O Connell. National League President Heydler signaled possible action, while O Connell was dismissed from the basketball club to avoid further embarrassment.
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New York
George Kelley
Giants
San Francisco
Jimmy O'Connell
Giant
Heydler
National League
Kelly
O'Connell
Basketball League
Kellys
Sammy Bohne
Cincinnati
Bohne
Pat Duncan
Chicago
New York Giants
Duncan
John McGraw
Jimmy Connell
Theew York Giants
George Kelly
Bank Statement for West Virginia Mercer County Bank
W C Given cashier swears the financial statement is true, detailing assets and liabilities. It lists capital stock 150000, surplus 65000, undivided profit 13932.12, deposits 869124.61 including check and time deposits, dividends unpaid 4530, and various notes payable totaling 100000. Endorsed by Bernard McCLAugherty Sublette Markle and others.
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West Virginia
Mercer
W. C. Given
Bernard McClaugherty
S. J. Sublette
Herbert Markle
Nivartars
Mercer County trust company financial statement variant
The document records capital stock paid in seven hundred fifty thousand dollars and a surplus fund of twenty five thousand, with undivided profits of twenty three thousand four hundred three dollars and eighty eight cents. Dividends unpaid amount to twelve thousand, and bills payable total ninety seven thousand five hundred. County of Mercer. Treasurer L Counts attests under oath that the figures are correct to the best knowledge. Directors F R Christie L W Boykin W R Graham sign. Notary B W Dillon swears to the document on January 6 1925. commission expires March 16 1925.
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State OF
West Virginia
Mercer
B. W. Dillon
Baseball figures wary of association with OConnell
President John Heydler of the National League warned that Kelly would risk his baseball standing by aligning with OConnell. The roster referenced includes Sammy Bohne Cincinnati second baseman Bert Cole former Detroit pitcher Wee Luddolph Vernon pitcher Ron Kelly of the Texas league and Imp Begley former Cincinnati rookie.
Nurmi to Make His American Debut Tonight
Finnish distance star Paavo Nurmi begins his American debut at the Finnish American games in Madison Square Garden. He runs a mile and 5000 meters, facing rivals including Jose Ray and Willie Ritola as the Metropolitan indoor season opens.
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Paovi Nurmi
Madison Square Garden
Nurmi
ON Ae
Paris
Jose Ray
Jimmy Connolly
Walter Higgins
Lloyd Hahn
Willie Ritola
Finland
Loren Murchison
Frank Hussey
Jil Coaffee
Illinois Athletic Club
Canada
Harold M. Osborn
Attemt
Amateur Tennis Rule Arouses A Discussion
New York January 5 The United States Lawn Tennis Association will act in February on the revised amateur rule including player writer features. William T. Tilden, national champion and prominent player writer, has discussed the issue but will wait for the rule’s adoption before stating his position. Friends note his newspaper contract may conflict with the rule forbidding player writers to write for pay or consideration while he competes.
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New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
William T. Ti
Tilden
Associated Press
United States
Iawn Tennis Association
Friends of
Speceial Committee
Dempsey to Fight in New York Next Summer
New York will host heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey for a bout season next summer. Dan McKettrick, noted as a seastern manager for the champion, announced the plan from a dinner marking a stadium groundbreaking. Manager Jack Kearns in San Francisco denied any signed bouts with Harry Wills or Tommy Gibbons.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Dan McKettrick
New Henderson Crater
Long Island City
Jack Kearns
San Francisco
McKettrick
Harry Wills
Tommy Gibbons
Kearns
Virginia Tech Cadets Resume Practice in Blacksburg
Virginia Tech basketball team resumed practice in Blacksburg on January 5 with players returning from holiday layoff. The report notes the team, led by its coach, geared up for upcoming workouts and scrimmages as prep intensified.
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
Gibbons Manager Not Strong for Firpo Bout
Eddie Kane, manager of heavy weight Tommy Gibbons, says National Sporting Club offer for a Firpo bout in England is about half the value of a U S match. Gibbons travels to Grand Rapids to meet Jack Burke in a ten round bout Thursday night.
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Gibbons
Firpo
Chicago
Thomas Rice
National Sporting Club of London
New York
Tommy Gibbons
Luis Fir
England
Eddie Kane
St. Paul
Kane
National Sporting Club
Grand Rapids
Mich
Rice
Ahkee
Jack Burke
Rugged
Pittsburg
Jack Dempsey
Benny Leonard Struck by Tonsillitis and Grippe
New York January 5 Benny Leonard world lightweight champion collapsed on stage at a local theater yesterday afternoon after completing his act and is diagnosed with tonsillitis and grippe by Dr Rottenberg. The doctor says the ailment is not serious but will keep him in bed for at least a week. His temperature improved from 104 to 101 and his general condition is better. He will resume his public duties upon recovery.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Rottenberg
Landis to Cuba to Promote Baseball Tour
Chicago Jan 5 Baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis has completed plans for a Cuba trip to promote baseball on the island. After Cuba he will fly to Panama then sail from New Orleans on January 21 with his party. In Cuba baseball is played year round drawing huge crowds. Adolfo Luque a star pitcher for Cincinnati is a noted idol there.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain
Representatives Object to Baseball Monument
In Washington on January 5, lawmakers expressed objections to a House resolution backing a $100,000 gift from the American League for a Washington baseball monument. Several members spoke against the plan though no specific reasons were given by the opponents.
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Washington
Jan
American League
Society Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Travels
Society continues as residents note visits from G A Wills of Peterstown and many locals returning from holidays. Readers learn of medical recoveries, teaching duties resuming, and numerous trips to Roanoke, Richmond, Bristol, Farmville, and other towns, with friends and relatives scattered across Bluefield and surrounding areas.
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G. A. Wills
Peterstown
R. C. Wills
Bluefield Avenue
Virginia Harrison
W. W. Harrison
J. F. Jones
Sterwood
Tennessee
John Cooke
Marguerite
Williamson
Joe Rangely
Boone Knochs
Bob and
Charles Lambert
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
E. R. Richardson
Eugenia
Christiansburg
J. J. S. Compton
Richmond
Washington
R. F. Baker
South Bland Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Helen McLain
Roanoke
FE. J. Meyer
James Frazier
Pennsylvania
Isabelle Flippen
Daisy Lyons
Beckley
Alice Price
June Lineweaver
Elkhorn
W. Banks
Keystone
Stewart Booker
Ira Henderson
Ralph Hefner
Roanoke College
Salem
Effie Painter
Pearisburg
Mary Worley
Mary Jane Haynes
Edmar Allison
Bristol
J. M. Carter
Chattanooga
Meir Church
South
Meson
Jacqueline Venable
Farmville
Minefield
D. W. Hancock
Bluefield Furniture Company
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Rebecca Greenspon
Baltimore
M. Elkin Agee
H. E. Mattox
Fairview Apartments
F. L. Agee
Huntington
Craig Jackson
John Zell
North Street
Tolbert Street
Minnie B. Hendrick
Orelia Phillips
Billy Britten Loses to Tiger Flowers in Boston Bout
Tiger Flowers of Atlanta scored a technical knockout over Billy Britten of Kansas City in the fourth round at Boston. Flowers dominated from the start, Britten groggy with a bleeding nose when the referee intervened.
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Mass
Tiger Flowers
Atlanta
Billy Britten
Kansas City
Flowers
Britten
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Cadmcaian
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Martha Washington College
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J. R. Sheppard
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Martin Harmon
Tazewell
Emory and Henry College
P. R. Tyree
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Hollins College
Hollins
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Dante
Elise Deyerie
C. M. Deyerie
Holling College
Kate Markle
Perdue College
Indiana
Abbie Andrews
Markle
Minnesota
J. Francke Fox
Julian M. Cohen
Memphis
E. T. Tyree
Bland
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BE. C. Stone
Alice Store
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Betty Covey
Columbus
Ohio
O. M. Jennings
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Union Street
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Sunidsy
Irvin Willat
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Jesse L. Lasky
Jack Holt
Ernest Torrence
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Douglas MacLean
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