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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1925

Page

5

Concord Junior Varsity Beats Concord State College 16 to 9

Gary Adkins District High School upset Concord State College’s junior varsity 16 to 9 last night. Arnett led Concord with performance while Dudas and Murphy paced the Gary victory as Shugrue shuffled substitutes late. Tonight Elkhorn High visits Gary for a doubleheader with a 7 20 start. lineup details listed for both sides.

Adkins District High School Gary McDowell County Concord State College Dunter Sath Shugrue Mountaineer Concord Arnett Dudas Murphy Elkhorn High School Rirla Tineup Martto Lester Ports Dugas Veynn Cliftonrrett McGraw Branscomb Thompson Sysmore Morria Cary Watson Kander Dudasx Colosky Clifton Witter Branscome Martin Queymn Dudasg Uranscome Witten Youl Nat

Denby Defends Minority Oil Committee Report

The minority remains firm that the executive order saved nations from government harm and conserved much of the oil ground that leases would have left undeveloped, according to Fest Page.

DENBY

Identification Train Robber Discounted Clue as Inside Job

The notorious thief known as The Count of Gramercy Square and The Protestor faces renewed scrutiny after a long escape from Atlanta in 1923. Police say only a fraction of the $2.4 million loot from a mail truck robbery in lower Manhattan has been recovered, and recent tips suggest the crime may have been an inside job.

Federal Atlanta Chapman Manhattan Honda Gramercy Square Clarahan Nilssen Clara Han Sald

Club Espanol Wins Spain Football Championship

In Barcelona on January 15, armed guards patrolled both inside and outside the field as Club Espanol of Madrid defeated Barcelona 1 to 0 to win the Spanish football championship. The governor restricted spectators to prevent Catalan-Spanish tensions from flaring into disorder.

Barcelona Spain Club Espanol Madrid

Wills' brittle hands again stand in way

New York January 15. Harry Wills disability in his hands again hinders his boxing plans. He has turned down a Madison Square Garden bout with Quintin Romero due to lingering hand injuries from last September. Doctors say it will be three months before he may resume ring work.

New York Harry Wills Wills Quintin, Romero Madison Square Garden Luis Firpo Boyle Thirty Acres Willa Abe

Pikeville Academy to Face Beaver Cyclone Five Tonight

Pikeville Academy of Kentucky brings a strong record to Bluefield to meet Beaver High's Cyclone Five. Coach Nebinger has reshaped the lineup, with Smith, Grosechose, Sarr, Caron, Adkins, Lazenby, Cash, Willis, and McMullen contending for starts. The nine-man squad travels today, with Huffman brothers likely at forwards, Sloan at center, and Lyon and Jones at guards. A junior varsity game precedes the varsity, and a large scoreboard will debut for tonight's contests beginning at 8. Buck Ferguson will officiate both games.

Pikeville Academy of Kentucky Bluefield Beaver High Princeton Nebinger Smith Grosechose Sarr Caron Adkins Lazenby Cash Willis McMullen Ambering Certan Huffman Brothers Sloan Lyon Jones Lena Rayou Jarrett Morris Jumor Beaver Paralties Tila Northfolk High Scheol Mes Garaity Buck Ferguson

Nurmi Dominates Indoor Trials With Record Laps

Paavo Nurmi won the 3000 meter indoor race at the Municipal A A games and national junior championships, defeating Willie Rottala by sixty five yards after lapping three rivals. He shattered three world records for one mile and three quarters, 3000 meters, and one mile seven eighths, marking his sixth world mark in three starts in the U S. The New York A C led with 29 points, Georgetown second with 19, while Columbia and Newark A C tied for third with 17.

Madison Square Gariea New York Paava Nurmi Willie Rttola F Countryman Nurmi Eosily Attola Ribola New York A. C's Hlinoip A. C Georgetown Columbia University Newark A. C Boston A. A Brooklyn Central Stuyvesant High School University of Pennsylvania Baltimore Police Department Ace Penic

Gibbons Offer Details Unclear for Firpo Fight

London reports no definite details on Tommy Gibbons potential offer to fight Its Angel Firpo in England. Arthur Bettison, manager of the National Sporting Club, has only word that Thomas Rice was to meet Gibbons’ agents to discuss terms. Bettison questions whether a $76,000 guarantee applies to net win or loss.

London Arthur F. Bettison National Sporting Club Thomas 5 Rice Brooklyn Tommy Gibbons Angel Firpo England Bettison Gibbons Bettizon

Perry applies for reinstatement in organized baseball

Chicago January 16 Scott Perry former pitcher for the Philadelphia Americans filed with Commissioner Landis for reinstatement after being suspended in 1921 for leaving the club and playing outlaw ball. He joined the Athletics in 1918 and had previously jumped the team in 1919. Pittsburg assistant coach Marsh Johnson, center on last year’s Pittsburg football team, signed today as assistant coach for next year’s Panthers gridiron.

Chicago Scott Perry Philadelphia Americans Pittsburg Marah, Johnson University of Pittsburg Panther

Succeeding Rose, Johnson Named New University Mentor

The squad announces Johnson will replace Floyd Rose who resigned January 1 as an assistant to Coach Jock Sutherland. Johnson serves as a mentor at the university.

Floyd Rose Jock Sutherland Johnson University

Mobile mooring mast test praised by navy crew

Lakehurst New Jersey January 1 9 4y a successful test of a mobile mooring mast aboard the US Los Angeles airship in Chesapeake Bay. The ship connected to the Patoka mooring mast despite repeated cable snags and a near mishap. Commander H Klein praised the test noting the water recovery system froze but the operation proceeded without disaster.

Lakehurst N. J U. S Matoka Chesapeake Bay Los Angeles Navy Air Station H. Klein Aullinyre Lo Angeles Gawronals Gawronski IL Klein

Report General Board Expected Next Week

Washington reports Secretary Wilbur G. today now expects the general board report on relative values of air, surface and subsurface craft for military purposes to reach the White House next week. He had hoped to submit it this week, but time is needed to finalize statements from numbering experts, civil military and naval officials. The secretary calls the report proudly informative and intends to send it to the president with a letter highlighting key conclusions, with publication likely not restricted.

Washington Wilbur Gall General Board Wilbur Nll Navy Department

POLICY WITH REGARD TO EUROPE UNCHANGED

Washington officials say African participation in the Parta finance conference does not pull the United States into European affairs or commit it to European matters. They disagree with British and French editorials that the Paris meeting marked US entry into Europe. Administration officials insist Washington remains in its prior stance on European questions and would not surrender its right to collect dues from Germany.

Washington United States Germany Dt Fa

Pennington Not Yet Under Contract With Yankees 1925

New York January 15 veteran southpaw Herb Pen-nock of the New York Yankees has not come to terms for 1925 despite denial of holdout reports. He reportedly earned $19,000 last season. Grand Rapids Michigan January 16 Captain Bob Roper heavyweight announced he would meet Wack Renault in Omaha on January 29.

New York Herb Pennok New York Yankees Vlup Pennock ROPER Renault

New Angle Opens in Basketball Bribe Scandal

New York reports the Dolan O Connell bribery case gains a fresh angle as District Attorney Banton says he would prosecute principals under a specific bribery statute if Baseball Commissioner Landis provides sufficient evidence. Possible indictments of O Connell and Polan tied to bribery involving Weinle Sand are discussed amid league leadership comments.

Baseball New York Dolan O’'Connel Banton Ofew York Hhe Landoln O'Connell Polan Weinle Sand Philadelphia Fane John A. Felder National League Dalton-Cconnell Jimmy O'Connell Chant Outfletcher Casey Dolan

Judge Landis promises more on O Connell Dolan scandal

The piece surveys sports and court topics from baseball and boxing to basketball coaching. It notes Landis’s pledge to reveal more on the O Connell Dolan matter, discusses Christy Mathewson and Hed Grange, and reflects on Tiger Flowers and Dempsey era debates, with a Kansas basketball advisory on court positioning and passing lanes.

Mullens Legion Team to Meet Beckley Pros

Mullens West Virginia January 15 Special Tomorrow night at the American Legion hall the Mullens post team meets Beckley Independents in basketball The local lineup features Sexton Metcalf Heary Sayre and other standouts The last win was 24 19 over Funtington All Stars About 800 fans are expected for Friday’s Beckley game and Princeton Independents visit Monday night with one defeat in three years

Mullens W. Way Americam Legion Hall Post Heckley Independents Funtington All-Stars Scere Sexton Metcali Heary Sayre Mullens Post Beckley Princeton Independents

Brother Millenders clash for wrestling team berth

Morgantown West Virginia January 16 19xx Brother Millenders Al and Joe Huntington youths battled for a spot on the university wrestling squad in the 185 pound class Both defeated opponents to reach the finals Joe two years younger than Al upset his brother in the eliminations Al had beat Joe last year to win a varsity letter The season opener is set for Saturday Western Maryland visits Mountaineer team with WVU entries Farmer 116 Stickler 125 Joe Millender 185 Wylie 146 Sudor captain 168 Krickovich 176 and Pitaenger unlimited

Morgantown W. Va Brotther Brother Joe Millender Huntington al Millender Joe Western Maryland Mountaineer West Virginia Farmer Stickler Wylie Sudor Krickovich Pitaenberger

Tiger Flowers Faces Jack Delaney In Madison Square Card

New York report notes Tiger Flowers of Athinta Georgia will clash with Jack Delaney of Bridgeport Connecticut in a fifteen round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden tomorrow. The card shows a semi final pairing Larry Melvide against Charley Nashett of Newark. Flowers also signed to meet Tad Moore at Newark February 2 at the National Sportsman's Forum.

New York Tiger Flowers Athinta Jack Delany Bridgeport Conn Madison Square Garden Flowers Johnny Wilson Delaney Paul Berlenbach

Marathon winner may invade United States

Alvin Stenroos the Finnish Olympic marathon champion plans a U S visit this spring according to today’s reports from New York. The Finland team led by Paava Urm and Willie Ritola has dominated distance events from 1500 metres to the marathon, arousing wide interest in their arrival.

New York Alvin Stenroos Finland Pariv United States Stenrooy America Paava Urm Willie Ritolau Pimuish Pere

O Connell to Box Lawson in Buffalo Tuesday

Cleveland lightweight Charlie O Connell has been matched to box Joe Lawson of Milwaukee in Buffalo next Tuesday. The bout was originally set for six rounds but was extended to a decision after twelve rounds against Archie Walker of New York here Tuesday night.

Wconnell Cleveland Charlie O'Connall Archie Walker New York Joe’ Lawson Milwaukee Buffalo

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Adkin District High School Quint Pikeville Academy Cyclone Five Beaver Nurm Willie Ritola Europe Yankees Kiagam Christy Mathewson Hed Grange Braves Christy Bat Siki Battler Harry Greb Murtler Hlas Mike McTizne Mickel Walker Mike Jack Dempsey Jacobson Firpo Niger Billy Evans J Boys F. C. Allen University of Kansas Deross Court Mullens Legion Jack Delaney Marcus
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