Beaver High Opens Season Against Mullens High in Curtain Raiser
Beaver High School football faces Mullens High in the season opener at the fair grounds today at 3 30. Beavers rely on Northern McNeer Snecker and Goodykoontz in backfield and line while Mullens with Sprach ing Hall Snaton Kidd McCoy Cook fields a fast balanced squad under a new coach.
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Mull High
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Beaver
Nebdinger
Esterday
Snecker
Joes
Cirvin
Douthat
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Honaker
Broyles
Pastore
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Cal Vle
Lillie
Spraching
Hall
Snaton
Kidd
McCoy
Cook
Beaver High
Nebinger
Fair Grounds
Masontown Oil Strike Excites Preston County Town
Masontown in Preston county near Morgantown reports striking oil at 520 feet while drilling a water well on East Depot Way. The council will decide the next area as assistant state geologist David B. Reger says such finds are unusual and unlikely to be commercially viable.
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W. Va
Masontown
Preston County
East Depot Way
David B. Reger
Sir Roch Wins Feature After Narrow Last Heat Loss
Columbus reports Sir Roch wins the free for all pace the feature event of Grand Circuit meets, despite losing the final heat to Hal Mahone. Cupid’s Albingen and Clara Dillon win heats in the Ohio Citizen's stake, with Cupid’s Albingen declared winner by larger purse. Buckeye trotting stake has two starters with Trum pet taking money after the second heat. Eban Cane tops Star Ruth and Frank Worthy in the Arch City stake in straight heats.
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Sir Roch
Hal Mahone
Cupid
Albingen
Clara Dillon
Buckeye
Trumpet
Mike Dillon
Eban Cane
Star Ruth
Frank Worthy
Arch City
Finishing Touches On Forbes Field For World Series
Pittsburg October 1 workmen finish Forbes Field preparations for the world series as Corsair champions split into two squads under Bill McKeehnie. The second squad pitcher duo Babe Adams Kremer faces Culloton Oldham for the lineup that will meet Bucky Harris Washington Senators for the title. Fans mail series cards amid hopeful yet somber mood.
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Pittsburg
Forbes Field
Bill McKeehnie
Babe Adams
Kremer
Culloton
Oldham
Bucky
Reds to Face West Virginia Virginia All Stars in Bluefield
The Cincinnati Reds arrive in Bluefield to play the West Virginia Virginia All-Stars on Tuesday afternoon. The game starts at 3 30 p m local time, with the contest finishing later that day as scheduled.
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Bluefield
Goslin and Cuyler Face Off in World Series Left Field Duel
The article weighs Goslin of Washington and Cuyler of Pittsburgh as top contenders for left field glory in the upcoming World Series. Goslin, a powerful bat with improved fielding, contrasts with Cuyler’s speed and edge in the outfield. Analysts see both as elite threats, with a slight edge for Cuyler in overall value.
McMillan plans stronger Reds lineup for big World Series game
Manager McMillan says a stronger pitching staff and a better all around lineup will face the National Leaguers in the upcoming series against the Cincinnati Reds. He has not fixed the batting order but will include top league performers from this season. The Reds arrive from Cincinnati for exhibition games in the area and Coalwood, with sponsors covering a large guarantee. Crew will prepare the field after football games and arrange bleachers for record crowds, with extra streetcar service on the South Bluefield line next Tuesday to accommodate fans.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
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South Bluefield
Hornsby Aims to Equal Longstanding Batting Record
New York report notes Rogers Hornsby at a 400 hitting pace to tie a major league mark. If his next games keep him above 400, he will match Jesse Burkett’s three consecutive seasons 400 or better in 1895 1896 1899 and Ty Cobb’s 1911 1912 1922. Hornsby already stands at 403 and has led the NL batting for six straight years.
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New York
Rogers Hornsby
Carlina
Jesse Burkett
Cleveland Nationals
Ty Cobb
Hornsby
Melba Propps Demonstrates Charleston Steps In Paper Feature
A humorous society page notes Miss Melba Propps modeling in a Charleston demonstration, while chatter hints at the boxing scene with Gene Tenney and Bartley Madden. The column quips about boxing bravado, Napoleonic imagery, and a German dough alcohol discovery amid social banter.
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Melba Propps
Charleston
Bill Shakespeare
Concord Leaves for Huntington to Open 1925 Football Season
Concord College departs Athens with twenty two players and staff for an opening game against Marshall College in Huntington. The squad trains Friday to stay sharp. starter Wisler is unlikely to play as he recovers from an old injury.
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W. Va
Concord College
Zine
Jackson
Big Green
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Huntington
Trusty
Tallman
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Mercer County School
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Hankey
Yeager
Thomas
McCoy
Orea
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Bock
Thompson
Einstein
Wisler
Siberia Not A Desolate Land Says Seattle Captain
Captain Albert Grove, returning from Kamchatka, debunks the desolate Siberia image. He praises Petropavlosk schools improved literacy from 30 to over 90 percent, modern streets, and civic amenities. He notes outdoor sports popularity and a Japanese concession in Kamchik fisheries, administered amicably.
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Kamchatka
Serbia
Albert Grove
Petropaviosk
Grove
Kamchika
Red Sox Beat Senators 3 1 in Second Game
Boston pitcher Wingfield shut down Washington allowing five hits. Herrera, the new second baseman, starred with fine defensive plays. The Red Sox secured a 3 to 1 victory to even the series.
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Washington
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Herrera
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Browns Cinch Third In Final Stand With Detroit Victory
The St. Louis Browns clinched third place in the 1925 American League standings by defeating the Detroit Tigers 4 to 3 in the opening game of a three game set. Manager George Sister, a former AL batting leader, snapped his slump with a first inning hit in twenty six tries.
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Rain Delays Second Game in Junior World Series
In Louisville on October 1, rain postponed the second game of the Junior World Series. Tomorrow could feature a rescheduled game with Baltimore Internationals and Louisville teams. Orioles manager Jack Duno may choose Earnshaw or Thomas as pitcher, while Louisville’s Joe McCarthy sticks with Deberry.
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Joe McCarthy
Deberry
Worthmore Wins Interborough Handicap at Jamaica
Worthmore a four year old from Everglade stables led the six furlong Interborough handicap worth 3400 at Jamaica. Malden rode the Thunderer progeny to beat Lucky Play by a length with Anna Marrone II third. Swinging unplaced. Wise Counsellor and Sarazen scratched. Time 1 11 4-5.
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Jamaica
Malden
Thunderer
Lucky Play
Anna Marrone II
Wise Counsellor
Sarazen
Youth and experience clash in race for 1925 World Series
Billy Evans argues youth fuels the Athletics while Washington's experience steadies the club. He notes Washington twice toppled Philadelphia from first, then fell in the West invasion. The piece predicts a Pittbsurg Washington series with youth for Pittsburgh and experience for Washington, and discusses pitching, breaks, and fortune in determining the winner.
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Macks
Athletics
Mack
West
Philadelphia
Fritzie Otifels Plays Fine Golf in National Championship
In St Louis on October 1 the third round of the women's national championship at the St. Louis Country Club produced several under eighty scores. Frazer of Ottawa defeated Browne three and two, Fordyce of Youngstown won seven and five, and Collett of Providence matched 77 to advance to the semi finals against Cummings of Chicago.
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St. Louis Country Club
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Canada
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Youngstown
Ohio
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Chicago
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