Boys Club Triumphs Over Haver Midgets in City Tourney
In a city wide basketball doubleheader at the Boys Club the Beaver Midgets were eliminated by the Boys Club second team 19 to 15 as Brewer and Knochs led with nine and four points respectively while Evans Brown and Byrd added eleven to theClub’s total. The Wildcats then outscored the Wilsons 21 to 16 in a separate game with Douthat and Nunan starring for the Wildcats and the Wilsons balancing with steady scoring. Referee Hobby Snead officiated both games as finals berths were set with the Wild Cats meeting the club’s first team.
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Beaver
Wild Cats
Eos
Brewer
Knochs
Evans
Brown
Byrd
Wade
Ramsey
Tos
Wild Cata
Lisons
Douthat
Nunan
Fluida
Douthats
Wilsons
Douale
Joe Wild
Wilsons Douthat
Carpenter
Cash
Hicks
Bolen
Hobby Snead
Football Squad v. P. I Starts Spring Practice
Blacksburg Va March 9 Special The candidates for the 1925 football eleven opened spring practice under Coach Henry Redd. Redd leads the six week session while Ben Cubbage handles track duties. Gobblers to recess next week for exams then resume practice. Track numbers total about 100 with key losses but strong prospects. Don Rutherford will coach freshmen baseball and Blair leads freshmen track. Beginning March 28 Gobblers juggle track baseball and tennis. Wrestling closed with a 12 11 win over W M I as Techmen stay undefeated for the season. Washington and Lee beat West Point Cadets in a notable win carrying state and south Atlantic titles.
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Blacksburg
Henry Redd
Redd
Ben Cubbage
Gobbdlers
Cubbage
Don Rutherford
Blair
Gobblers
Lexington
Techmen
Washington and Lee
West Point Cadents
Personal News Recap From St Luke’s Hospital To West Virginia Visits
Personal notes list F R Bane of Pulaski visiting Bluefield on Thursday. Mrs R E Johnson travels to Tazewell on business. Mrs Henry Trenor and her son Henry visit Frank Alexander. Ray Chappell travels to Davy West Virginia to stay with Mr and Mrs F J Morgan for a visit.
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Ing
St. Luke's Hospital
F. R. Bane
Pulaski
Bluefield
R. E. Johnson
Tazewell
Henry Trenor
Henry
Gary
Frank Alexander
Ray Chappell
Davy
W Va
F. J. Morgan
Priestess Charged Over Hog Sacrifice in Ontario
Anna Reynolds a Toronto cult priestess known as The Faith of the Holy Light faced custody in Kitchener Ont for presiding over a midnight ceremony at Bluevale that burned ten hogs as an offering to devils. Karl Underwood tied to the case while Windin from Toronto aided the ritual.
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Anna Reynolds
Holy Light Cult
Kitchener
Ont
Mar
Toronto
Bluevale
P. C. Whitehead
Karl Underwood
Virginia Tech Gobbler baseball begins 75-man practice
George Kircher, veteran Southern Association star and Virginia Tech head coach, arrived to lead a 75-man squad in early practice. The Gobblers started with tossing, bunts, and batting as Kircher plans tougher drills to fill gaps from freshman talent ahead of the April 6 opener against King College.
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Blacksburg
George Kircher
Southern Association
Virginia Tech
Kircher
King College
Kircber
Pirates First Team Beats Yanigans 10 to 6 in Paso Robles
Paso Robles, California March 9 The Pirates placed under a manager Bill McKechnie order restricted Johnny Morrison and Ray Kremer to straight balls. Despite this the Pirates won 10 to 6 over the Yanigans with Cronin at bat when bases loaded.
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Paso Robles
Cal
Mar
Bill McKechnie
Johnny Morrison
Ray Kremer
Pirate
Yans
Joe Cronin
State road project bid notice for Mercer County Virginia
A public bid invitation from the road commission seeks proposals for paving 11.5 miles of the Princeton to Wolf Creek road in Mercer County with bituminous macadam. Sealed proposals must include a certified check of 10 506.00 and comply with plans and specifications. details obtainable from the division engineer or the State Road Commission in Charleston West Virginia. The commission reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
Notice to contractors for West Virginia road work
Sealed bids will be received by the States and Commission of West Virginia in Charleston until 10:00 a m on March 26 1925 for state road construction Part of Project 121 Mercer County 15 miles of Wolf Creek Flat Top to be paved with bituminous material. estimate quantities and plans available from Division Engineer or State Commission. A certified check for the bid amount is required with submission. The right to reject any bid is reserved.
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West Ia
Vigiah
Mercer County
Princeton-Wolf Creek
Saabaara
W Division
State Road Commission
Charleston
West Virginia
Road Commission
Virginia
Carskadon
States and Commission of West Virginia
Ihs
Kanawha County Court House
W. Va
Wolf Creek
Office of State Commission
Governor Grants Stay Of Execution For Wood County Case
Governor Gore granted a stay of execution to David Runion, 64, condemned for attacking his granddaughter in Wood county. The stay through May 15 allows physicians’ examination and further clemency review, with pardon attorney A. G. Jenkins concurrence. Prisoners cheered when the news circulated via underground channels.
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Charleston
W. Va
David Ranion
Gore
A. G. Jenkins
Runion
Wood County
Moundsville
David Bunion
West Virginia State Penitentiary
P. Smith
Howard M. Gore
Associated Press
Wheeling Register
Tommy Gibbons Ready For Bout Harry Wills
Chicago March 9 Tommy Gibbons ready to box Harry Wills before facing Jack Dempsey in the summer plan Eddie Kane Gibbons manager says Dempsey’s camp may meet in New York to discuss a Gibbons Dempsey bout in California this summer The New York State Athletic Commission is said to seek to induce Dempsey to fight in any event
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Harry Wills
Gibbons
Wills
Eddie Kane
New York
Kane
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
California
New York Ice Athletic Commission
Notre Dame Prospects For Grid Team Not Rosy
St Paul Minnesota March 9 The Notre Dame football outlook under coach Knute Rockne seems weak for offense with a strong defensive unit possible He cites the loss of eleven 1924 first string players ten second string and five third squad members as crippling for next season.
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St. Paul
Minn
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Four Horsemen
Stuhl dreher to coach Villa Nova football
Harry Stuhl Dreher, quarterback on Knute Rockne's 1924 Notre Dame team, signs to coach Villa Nova College football. Contract announced by the athletic board today in Philadelphia on March 9.
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Villa Nova
Hiladelphia
Harry Stuhldreher
Knute Rockne
Athletic Board
Stokes Testifies on Whisper Plot in Defamation Case
W E D Stokes millionaire New York hotel owner denied conspiring to defame wife Mrs Stokes while detailing his affairs with Mrs Rita Acosta Lydig and a proposed whisper operation costing 25000. He admitted aiding Mrs Lydig’s marriage to Rev Grant and described affidavits from a Lexington stock farm worker accusing Mrs Stokes of indiscretions.
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Chicago
Mar
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Chase
Lexington
Stokes
Karl Minshaw
Maurice Rosenberg
Overleigh Club
Hal Billig
Robert F. Lee
Ever
Babe Ruth Fracture Sells Week Away From Play
In St. Petersburg on March 9 a local physician confirmed Babe Ruth has a slight fracture of the terminal phalanx of his left ring finger. The injury occurred during a practice when a fastball bounced off the finger, with manager Miller Huggins later sending Ruth to an X ray expert. Ruth will miss about a week.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Steve O'Neil
Miller Huggins
Babe
Compromise ends power fight at National Enameling & Stamp Co
A settlement in New York on March 9 announced that George W. Niedhaus will relinquish the presidency to become chairman of the board while Alfred J. Kiekhofer, manager of the Milwaukee plant, becomes president and runs operations. Opposing stockholders may name six new directors.
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New York
National Enameling & Stamp Company
George W. Niedhaus
Alfred J. Kiekhofer
Milwaukee
Volunteers to testify in McClintock death probe
Worcester Mass March 9 Volunteers to testify in the McClintock death probe were announced after a conference. Miss Signe Gustafson a six month maid in the Shepherd household volunteered to go to Chicago to testify before the coroner jury when the investigation resumes on March 23.
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Worcester
Mass
Savage
Chicago
Signe Gustafson
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
Kimball Kiwanis Club Receives Charter Tonight
An audience at Kimball will witness the Kiwanis Club receive its charter with the Orchestra of Bluefield engaged to provide music. The event is touted as the most elaborate affair ever held in Kimball.
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Kimball Kiwanis Club
Orchestra of
Bluefield
Kimball
Massachusetts tries to extradite Albert P Russell from Texas
Governor Fuller renewed efforts to return Albert P Russell of Michita Falls Texas to Massachusetts for trial on wife abandonment charges. He sent a letter to Texas Governor Miriam Ferguson arguing Russell’s identity is admitted and Texas has no discretion, warning of criminals finding haven.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Texas
Albert P. Russell
Michita Falls
Alvan T. Fuller
Miriam A. Ferguson
Russell
Delaney Knocks Jamaica Kid in Short Boxing Bout
Buffalo reports Jock Delaney of Bridgeport KOed the Jamaica Kid of New York in the second round of a ten round scheduled bout. The piece notes a special agent's requisition papers for Russell and Governor’s aide James Ferguson sparking political friction in Austin.
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Delaney
Buffalo
Mar
Jock Delaney
Bridgeport
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