Beaver Upsets Williamson In 6-0 State Spotlight Win
Beaver High shocked Williamson High 6 to 0 in a bold defensive and ground game, earning praise for Cash McNeer Goodykoontz Willis Lamanca and Sleepy Broyles. Varney led Williamson but Beaver dominating line play sealed the upset and lifted Bluefield’s football stock.
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Beaver
Williamson High School
Williamson
Maroon and White Warriors
Bluefield
Cash
McNeer
Goodykoontz
Willis
Lamanca
Sleepy Broyles
Sleepy
Mingo Sports
L. Varney
Morgan
Williams
Wes Willis
Heaver
MecNeer
Goodykoonts
Beaver High
Varney
Hatfield
Maynard
Keadle
Wolfe
Notice to Lien Holders in Schaffer Case at Princeton
A chancery commissioner in Princeton West Virginia directs all lien holders to present their claims against J A Schaffer duly proven on or before October 26 1926. The notice dates September 25 1925 and is issued by Commissioner in Chancery A M, Sven.
Creditors notice in chancery case at Mercer county
Public notice in the Mercer county West Virginia chancery matter Matoaka Realty Company v J A Schaffer et al. asks all persons holding claims against J A Schaffer estate to present proofs on the 24th day of September 1925 at the commissioner’s office in Princeton.
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J. A Schappfer
Circuit Court
Mercer County
Matoaka
J. A. Schatter
Iber
Princeton
West Virginia
J. A. Schaffer
Astorney
M. Sutto
Beavers’ Bluefield Triumph Echoes in Football Hail yes
Fans crowded Bluefield to celebrate a Beaver football victory as two bands and hundreds cheered. Dick Nebinger earned praise for training a strong young team that beat Williamson’s varsity, a feat signaling Bluefield’s rising status in West Virginia football.
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Bluefield
Tme
West Virginia
Dick Nebinger
Williamson
World Series melon cut boosts shares to six clubs
Commissioner Landis distributed 164 528.11 in checks to six clubs from the World Series fund. Washington, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and St Louis finished behind the Pirates and Nationals. New York Giants to receive theirs tomorrow. Connie Mack asked that his share be eliminated.
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Chicago
Landis
Washington Club
Pirates
Cincinnati Nationals
Philadelphia Americans
St. Louis Americans
New York Giants
Connie Mack
Athletics
Dempsey to Engage in Exhibition Bouts Abroad
Los Angeles dispatch says Jack Dempsey, world heavyweight champion, leaves for Nico City to spar with two partners in several exhibition bouts. He is accompanied by Jim Smith.
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Dempsey
Los Angeles
Jackey
Nico City
Jim
Football Mettle and the Lively Ball Through 1920s Grid
Billy Evans traces the modern game with forward passes keeping teams from crossing the goal line, noting Michigan as the lone uncrossed Big Ten foe. He compares football, golf, and baseball trends, praising pass legality and the thrill of long runs while observing rising scoring and the lively ball’s impact on all games.
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Michigan
Penn
Yale
Golf
Grange
Illinois
Iowa
Friedman
Wisconsin
Mexican promoter predicts comeback for Fitten in two weeks
The promoter from Mexico City, Fitten, with sparring partners and trainer Jerry the Greek, announces the champion plans a return in about fourteen days.
Widow asserts Big Six never made a will
Mrs. Christy Mathewson said after her husband’s burial in Saranac Lake that the famed player known as the Big Six never prepared a will, so there would be none for probate.
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Saranac Lake
N. Y
Christy Mathewson
Lehigh Quarterback Charles Pryor Injured in Game
Bethlehem, Pa. October 23. Little hope is entertained for the recovery of Charles Pryor Lehigh University quarterback in a local hospital with a broken back from a game last Saturday. Pneumonia symptoms appeared in the last twenty four hours. Home Sweet Home was written by a man who hadn't any to Journal.
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Bethlehem
Charles Pryor
Lehigh University
Big Ten Week At A Glance Veterans Clash In Champaign
Michigan meets Illinois in Champaign as Benny Friedman faces Red Grange in a pivotal Western Conference showdown. Ohio State battles Iowa at Columbus while seven other Big Ten games fill the day schedule.
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Chicago
Michigan
Illino
Champaign
Iowa
Ohio State
Columbus
Big Ten
Wolverines
Illinois
Red Grange
Benny Friedman
Nick Kutche
Elmer Marek
Marek
Kuthe
Purdue
Nsmn
Madison
Northwestern
Tulane
Notre Dame
Army
Qness
Minnesota
Minpolis
Indiana
Miami University of Ohio
Sports Clouds and Quips From A Roaring Era
A collage of light sports quips and curious opinions spans football punch lines baseball digs and boxing jabs. The notes reference Knute Rockne Johnny Weissmuller Babe Ruth and Fatty Meehan with a wink at Miss America and Napoleon amid a brisk collection of era chatter and sport lore.
Mountaineers Clash With Wesleyan Today
Morgantown October 28 West Virginia Wesleyan football travels to Morgantown for the annual showdown with West Virginia University. Coaches Rodgers and Rose prepare their squads at the university’s fields with both teams using their best players. A preliminary between Morgantown and Ackhannon High School will precede the main game.
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Morgantown
West Virginia Wesleyan
West Vir University
Morganwn
University Stadium
Rodgers
Bobcat
Mountaineers
Kebel Rose
Cebe Ross
Wesleyan
West Virginia
Ackhannon
Elmo Carey Emerges as Star at Bluefield College Football
Elmo Carey, from Logan, has made a strong impression as a 170 pound 21 year old right wing for Bluefield College. Coaches named him on both second and first all state teams, and he is hailed as a premier defensive tackler with field sprinting speed. Carey plans to pursue medicine and expects to work near Bluefield in summers, earning respect from students and faculty.
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Beaver
Hamilton
Snecker
Willliamson
Williamson
Varney
Mountaineer
West Virginia
Bluefield
Beckley
Swecker
Broyles
Ain
Denver Boys
Norfolk and Western
Elmo Carey
Bluefield College
Elmo
Logan
Sam Emsweller
Sam
Logan High School
Adam Stansbury
Carey
Seals Turn Tables on Louisville Colonels
San Francisco Seals defeated the Louisville Colonels 9 to 5 to win the series clinching game. Colonels pitchers were hit hard and errors aided the Seals rally as Deberry Wilkinson Dawson Meyer Williams and Agnew worked the mound for the teams.
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Francisco
Louisville Colonels
San Francisco Seals
Colonels
Seals
Louisville
RE. H. EB
San Francisco
Deberry
Wilkinson
Dawson
Meyer
Williams
Agnew
Victory High Romps Over Laumberport High and Friends
Victory High defeated Laumberport High 16 to 1 percent. Salem College beat Broaddus College 12 to 0. Ansley Institute routed Moundsville 25 to 0 in a set of football results.
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Victory
Laumberport High
Thiel
Duquesne University
Salem College
Broaddus College
iAnsley Institute
Moundsville
Eastern college football slated for big weekend showdowns
The Associated Press notes a full slate of high profile games across the East and beyond. Chicago meets undefeated Pennsylvania at Franklin Field while Harvard faces Dartmouth with Crimson hopes. Yale travels to Providence to challenge Brown. Colgate, Princeton, Army, Lafayette, Washington and Jefferson, Penn State, and Pittsburgh also headline varied battles. The weekend also marks the Pittsburgh stadium dedication with over 70,000 capacity and anticipated historic outcomes across the rivalries.
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Associated Press
New York
Seaboard
Chicago
Pennsylvania Quakers
Franklin Field
Harvard
Dartmouth
Providence
Colgate
Eddie Tryon
Princeton
St. Louis
Lafayette
Washington
Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Jong
Polo Grounds
Michigan Aggies
Penn State
University of Pittsburg
Carnegie
Fordham
Ohio
Akron
Williams
Bay State Hills
Columbia
Rutgers
Lehigh
Georgetown
Bucknell
Amherst
Wesleyan
Pittsburg
Yale
Brown
Alonzo Stagg
Brown’s
al Kruez
Rogers
Fields
Kruez
Holy Cross
Joss
Burt
Richards
Webber
Kreuz
Golgate
Charley Weekes
Washington and
Army
Aggies
Michigan
William
Tech Cross Country Beats W. and L in Season Opener
Virginia Tech opened its cross country season by defeating Washington and Lee 23 to 32 in Blacksburg. Captain Dance won with 29 minutes 49 seconds. Other finishers included Gordon Cook Smith Nance Treverter Holmes Fulton Hamaker and Lee from W and L and Tech.
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Virginia Tech
Washington and Lee
Captain Dance
Tech
Gobbler Hill and Dale
Lexington
Gordon
Cook
Smith
Nance
Treverter
Holmes
Fulton
Hamaker
Lee
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C. H. Berryman
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Honaker
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Wimmer
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M. Varney
Cody Keadle
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Stewart
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