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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1925

Page

11

Mountaineers and Generals to Clash on Armory Floor

Mountaineers and Generals slated to play on the Armory floor January 31 in Charleston sports. A separate state prohibition report lists twenty arrests during the weekend with major seizures including six hundred seventy eight gallons of mash and multiple gallons of whiskey and wine. Kanawha county saw one arrest.

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College Cage Bout Set For Charleston Floor

West Virginia and Washington and Lee will meet in Charleston at the national music armory floor on January 81 after date changes. Charleston high and Parkersburg high will swap games to permit the college clash, with Nelson Laks of Washington and Lee serving as captain from Charleston.

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From Mine Boy to Leaguer Bucky Harris Story

Autobiographical sketch of Stanley Harris recounts early work in coal mines and mining town life shaping his path to professional baseball. He describes starting work at 18 with a nine hour shift, studying alongside, and balancing baseball dreams with family finances. He notes his upbringing in Port N.Y. and beginnings under Mr Jennings guidance.

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Scattered Baseball and Football News FromEarly Season

Reports from college and professional circuits include Penn star leading scorers in a heated Western Intercollegiate scene with one game played, Mathewson discussing Grange possible dual-sport status, and trade chatter linking McCormick and De vatur. Boxing and boxing-management rumors, racing notes, and potential hires pepper the day’s sports briefs.

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Mining town youth chase baseball and jobs amid hard times

A reminiscence recalls boys in a mining town playing improvised baseball with taped rubber balls and torn gloves while dreaming of future pro ball careers. The narrator notes leaving mine work for an office boy role at Butler Caterers and hints promotion hopes. The piece mentions a local YMCA league with four teams and a hockey trip, plus World shipping declines shown by Lloyd’s Register.

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