Wendell Sought as Harvard Coach in 1925 Season
Cambridge reports say Percy Wendell former Williams coach now under Lehigh contract is favored for Harvard head coach next season. Doubt remains on Roberts Fisher departure and Daly as a possible candidate. Harvard advisers stay silent while strong interest in Wendell persists.
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Lehigh
Nurmi to attempt seven world indoor records this week
Paavo Nurmi plans back to back runs in New York and Chicago to set seven world indoor records. He will clock times across the 1500m, 1 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 1 1/4 mile, and 1 3/4 mile events at Madison Square Garden and in Chicago, after a 21 hour train trip between cities.
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Paavo Nurmi
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Madison Square Garden
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J Ray
Nurmi
George Gibson Named Cubs Coach
George Gibson veteran catcher and former Pirates captain becomes coach of the Chicago Cubs succeeding Oscar Dagey who was released. Gibson began with the Buffalo Club in 1903, joined Pittsburgh in 1904, and set a major league record with 150 consecutive games as catcher before Ray Schalk surpassed him. He later moved to the Giants in 1917 1918 and to Montreal in 1919 prior to coaching careers with Pittsburgh and Chicago.
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George Gibson
Pittsburg Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Oscar Dagey
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Ray Schalk
White Sox
New York Giants
Montreal
William McKechnie
Washington Senators under Donnie Bush management
Washington Senators operated under manager Donnie Bush. Last season player Gibson spent his time hunting and fishing.
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Donnie Bush
Gibson
Jordan Awarded Decision in Opening Bout
Philadelphia January 12 Tommy Jordan of New York welterweight was awarded the judges decision over Mike Schultz of Philadelphia in the opening bout before the Eddie Cannon Hill Martin Tommy Murray fight. Jordan weighed 1461 2 pounds and Schultz 150. Schwartz Detroit and Andy Martin Boston drew with the judges undecided and the referee decisive. Schwartz substituted for Joe Nelson who could not appear. Schwartz weighed 127 and Martin 122.
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Eddie
Cannon Hill
Swartz
Martin
Kaplan to face Mascart for feather title at Madison Square
New York January 12 Louis Kid Kaplan of Meriden Conn will box France’s Edouard Mascart holder of the European feather crown. Tex Rickard plans the bout as a top attraction at Madison Square Garden with a late March or April date probable.
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Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Meriden
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Kaplan
Edouard Mascart
France
Tex Rickard
Old Mariison Square Garden
Wall Street Briefs on Steel and Oil Earnings
United States Steel 1924 earnings near $11 a share with about $20 million surplus after dividends. Pan American Petroleum and Transport December earnings between $6.01 and $7 million, expect steady 1926 rate and forty million barrels planned delivery. Marland Oil option by J P Morgan expiring Feb 10, pricing around $39 to $40, earnings about $3 a share for 1924. Melting steel in Chicago rose 50 cents to $21 a ton.
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Pan American Petroleum and Transport Company
Marland Oil
J. P. Morgan and Co
Chicago
Police Find Car Belonging to Parkersburg Murder Suspects
In Marietta Ohio police recovered what they believe is the automobile used by the gang that killed Patrolman Harrison Boyd. The car, found near headquarters, held suitcases clothing and blankets taken from the Monroe hotel at Parkersburg and had been stolen in Cincinnati. Authorities say clues will identify the murderers.
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Monroe
Parkersburg
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Cincinnati
Sports Gossipy Snippets Mix Sox Tigers Sailors and Stars
A scattered roundup of sports and public life notes mentions the White Sox opening against the Tigers, One-Eyed Connolly’s fate, Bo McMillan earning 2000 for pro debut, and amateur salaries. It pivots to health quips, apple a day lore, and gym rituals. Football earnings, horse-shoe acts, and Ziegfeld’s showbiz hints follow with playfully odd observations about Notre Dame and Hod Eler. Babe Ruth walks draw mockery and Dan O Leary’s survival joke closes the column.
Harris Faces Challenge to Rebuild Washington Club strides
Washington manager Stanley Harris seeks veteran help to keep the World Series champions in the first division next season. He added forty year old Vean Gregg and lefty Stan Coveleskie while rejecting Dutch Reuther and plans a quick rebuild after one more season.
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Vean Gregg
Stanley Coveleskie
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E Sve
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Wildcats
Jury completes for trial of Means and Fielder
New York report states jury selection for Gaston B. Means former department of justice agent and his attorney Thomas J. Fielder on conspiracy to obstruct justice charges was finished late. Court will begin testimony tomorrow morning.
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Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Thomas J. Fielder
Local man hopes to go home today after Christmas delay
Bluefield Va news notes continued recovery and improvement since before Christmas. Mr Dudley underwent a surgical operation and is now recovering as plans to return home are discussed.
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Dudley
Brother Buried After Mine Accident in War Eagle
Monroe Atkins returns from War Eagle for the funeral and burial of his brother Ken Atkins who was killed by a slate fall in the mines last week. Monroe oversees the Norfolk and Western pumping station here. Ken was a well known War Eagle citizen.
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Monroe Atkins
War Eagle
Ken Atkins
Norfolk and Western
Mrs Early Returns From Mendota
Mrs R E Early wife of the Methodist pastor returns from Mendota where she was summoned by illness of her father.
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Mendota
R. E. Early
Circle Meeting Circle No 1 Mothers Presbyter
Circle No 1 of the Presbyterian church will meet on Wednesday afternoon at 8 o clock with Mrs. K B Thomas.
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Presbyterian Church
K. B. Thomas
Application for Pistol License in Mercer County
Notice is given that Weston A. Deputy Sheriff Bott will on January 20 1925 apply to the Circuit Court of Mercer County for a permit to carry a pistol in accordance with state law.
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Mercer County
Weston A
Gherit, Bott
W. Va
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