West Virginia Schools Employ 209 Physical Education Directors
A 1924 25 summary shows 209 directors, nine full time and 12 part time, plus 163 athletic directors and coaches not listed. Huntington leads with 14 instructors, Wheeling 19, Charleston eight, and several counties show multiple staff across colleges, academies and public schools statewide.
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Melville Stewart
George M. Ford
Wla Fa
S Tetal
Lis
Wheeling
Huntington
Charleston
Trigasiphia
Ghin County
West‘Virginia University
Morgantown
Greenbrier Military Institute
Lewisburg
Kaplan to Fight French Champion for World Title
New York January 12 Edouard Mauveart of France holds the European crown and meets Kid Kaplan of Meriden on plans by Tex Rickard for a late March or April Madison Square Garden bout to revive his featherweight title chase. Bethany notes two tough games this week with Wash-Jeff and Marietta on slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis
Kid) "Kaplan
Meriden
Cannia
Kaplen
Edouard Mauveart
France
Tex Rickard
Old Madison Square Garden
Thirteen Years Later In Baseball Worthy Prices
A reflection on historic left handed pitchers and the sales saga around Lefty Grove Dennis and Russell. Cornelius McGuilreudy and Jack Dunn figure in the high stakes trades as the Baltimore Giants and Connie Mack era echo through 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normman F. Brown
Lefty Groves
Gent
Cornelius Mc'gulreudday
Dennis
Che
Jack Dunn
Salto
Nes
Dunn
Jack Bestley
Helder
Connie Mark
Rentley
Bishey
David Farum
Bentley
Bishop
Lust
From Mine Boy to Leaguer by Stanley Harris
This memoir recounts a young miner turned athlete and later major league baseball figure. It details early sports loves, shared hardships, and practical lessons on fitness, discipline, and healthy living drawn from Pittston and Washington club days. It notes teamwork, rough equipment, and a childhood shift from heavy manual toil to athletic success.
Chicago Cubs sign multi sport star Kerr from Saskatchewan
Chicago Nationals lure Mel Kerr of Estevan Saskatchewan an all round athlete who excelled in basketball tennis track swimming rugby and baseball He holds Saskatchewan singles tennis title and has earned countless medals Kerr’s left handed play and noted achievements sparked calls in Saskatchewan for him to try for the majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Kerr
Saskatchewan
Chicago
Tan
Chicago Nationals
Euxkatown
Kerr
Jonry Rivern
Fins
Queen's University At
Kingston
Smaller Schools Form Sport Body
Aidlyle Stewart, former supervisor of physical training in public schools, returns to Parkersburg to attend West Virginia Athletic Conference meeting. Preliminary steps toward a permanent body include electing officers, drafting by laws, and outlining membership rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aidlyle Stewart
Qarkeburg
West Virginia Athletic Conference
Tohrhaieh
Glenville Normal School
SG. Bond
Salem College
Salem
Joe
F. A. Yoke
New Iver
Malone Btate
Inge
Keyser
Melville Stewart Fin
Xaffeia
Giants Stay Ahead In Volleyball Race
The Giants held a lead as the Senators rallied for a 15 10 win, lifting them into second place. The Yankees defeated the White Sox 15 2, while the Giants totaled 17, Senators 14, and Yankees 16 in a busy day. Sox near league cellar with no points yet.
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Giants
Cornell's interilegiate bakerball quintet showdown report
Sport briefs cover Cornell Ulumpions of 1193-94 Roma meeting Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dartmouth hosts Colgate at Hanover while Dartmouth and Princeton show the way in the season today. Columbia and Pennsylvania split, Yale suffers two losses. two thirds mile race at Madison Square Garden features top middle distance runners led by Penn and others. Goldie Cannen Hang Martin to appear at New York State Athletic Commission meeting after recent bout. possible postponement if commission acts against him. Douglas Fairbanks sends equipment for new “Toys” in Syracuse trial. discussion of game rules and corks used in play. McMillan denies signing contract to coach at Gunees region team. multiple offers alleged but undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Philadelpha
Dartmouth
Wanuver
N. Tathmouth
Princeton
Fiat
Columbia
Jennaylvania
Yale
Helen Wins National Women's Golf Title Amid Doubts
Helen, a national women’s golf champion, discusses her unexpected entry and uncertain future in the sport. She notes plans for mixed events and hints she may not pursue a long career as a premier player, expressing doubt about becoming champion.
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Helen
Twlen Willa
Sug Mays
Cempintans
Point Pleasant Next Foe Of C H S Basketball Team
Charleston High School faced a tough loss as Point Pleasant prepared for an upcoming marathon schedule. The Maroon and White struggled with offense and harsh defense from Point Pleasant, leaving fans disappointed as veterans from last year’s champion squad failed to spark the attack.
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Point Pleasant
C.H.S
Charleston
Ney Fontnesy
Ohgeisaton High
Clendett
Orn
Charlustin
Gaintet
Boxing Officials Held for Liquor Scandal in Cleveland
Cleveland January 12. Tom Messing promoter and partners indicted by federal grand jury with eight others for violating national liquor laws. Messing fined 8390 and jailed one month. Joseph Meginty jailed 18 months with 459 fine. Other defendants sentenced to 13 months to 60 days with fines from 10,000 to 460. Tavena, Cuba, to have a new venture with a 5,000,000 caper.
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Cleveland
Tommy Messing
Pennd
Joven McGints
Biden Iwas
Joseph Meginty
Atlanta
Y M C A. to Journey for Gallipolis Clash with Shamrocks
The Charleston Y M C A floor team will travel to Gallipolis Thursday evening to face Shamrocks. The trip includes a 1290 mile run for experience as coach Henderson guides the team through a demanding schedule against Mount Hope, Mount Hope and other colleges, with several games in West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia.
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Charleston Y. M. C
Gallipolis
Civ
Shamrocks
Gasllinolis
Armory
Mount Hope
Senators
Pel ‘Ie
Davis and
Elkins
Js Yew
Colambia Marylan Virginiat
West Virginia
Georg Washington
Catholic Univrsity
St John's
Ridgewsner Col
Tanker College Ata
Travat
New River State
Montgomery
Marshall College
Huntington
Henderson
Death report of Wally Schang debunked in New York
Albany telegraph and telephone offices buzzed after a false tip claimed catcher Wally Schang was killed in an auto crash. Police traced the informant to a hoax twin and warned readers the tale was a myth, though many towns received notices about the alleged accident.
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Albany
N.Y. Jon
New York
New York Central
Wally Schang
New York American Baseball
Puliee
Schang
Uties
Hudson
Veteran catcher Gibson to coach Cubs after Pirates career
Chicago January 12 veteran catcher and former Pirates pilot Seoren Gibson was named coach of the Chicago Cubs succeeding Oscar Dugey who was released Gibson began his career with Buffalo in 1908 joined the Pirates in 1910 and played 11 seasons setting a major league record for consecutive games caught later played for the Giants in 1917 1912 before a Montreal assignment Pittsburgh named him manager in 1923 and he later coached the Washington Senators before spending last season hunting and fishing Elk River bridge across Camp Steton approved for reconstruction in West Virginia recovery project noted in Washington on January 13.
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Chicago
Seoren Gibson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Oscar Dugey
Buffalo
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Ray Schalk
White Sox
Gibson
New York Giants
Montreal
William Mckeechnie
Washington Senators
Donnie Bush
Wendell May Harvard Coach Rumor Sparks Cambridge
Harvard circles swirl over Percy Wendell potential return as head football coach for 1923. Reports say Wendell, ex-Wilkes coach, under Lehigh contract, could be released to Harvard. Daly considered but not confirmed. Fisher declines comment as Harvard athletic authority holds annual agreement.
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Cambridge, Mags
Percy Wendell
Coc
Wiliams
Wht
Lebich University
Marverd
Fred W. Moore
Charles J. Daly
Harvard
Army
Robert Pinher
Crimmon
Berton
Daly
Harvard Artietic Association
Wendell
Wile Mars
Lehigh
Iton
Wendel
Fisher
Bethany College Professors Return From Meetings
Bethany, Jan. 12 three Bethany College professors have returned to their classrooms after two weeks away at meetings. Mins Peart Mahattery, professor of French, attended the Modern Language Association of America in New York. Professors Cook and Leitch attended the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, with Cook from physics and Leitch from psychology.
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Bethany
Bethany College
Mins Peart Mahattery
Modern Language Association of America
New York
Cook
Andrew Leitch
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Washington
Department of Physica
Leitch
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Lewisboro
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhauen
Greenbrier Ailtary Academy
Major Retler
St. John's Academy
Parkersburg
Kaplan
Wite Holder
Edouard Mascart
W. Va
Risentage
Jeff Tna
Marietta
Virginia St
Radio
Owna Gnn
Baltimore
Grover
Hassell
Mine Boy
Bucky Harris
Stanley
Hucky) Harris
Pat T
Washington Club
Pittston
Bell
Tony Walsh
Mile
Tecan
Bess
Bliddar
Ertion
Merla
Walt
Mothera
Einner
Ote
Sinrd
Johnaun
Ty Oman
Uw, S
Canada
Alliatce, AH
West Virginia Athletic Conference of Secondary Colleges
Clarksburg
Bave
Madixon Advere Garden
Srorona Brentest
Pnnaya Nurmi
Finn
Thera Wilde
George Marstera
Jimmy Connolly
Lloyd Hahn
Pont Cavpnaugh
Hay Watson
Sammi
Atate Atheletic Commission
Naie Goldia Cannen
Martin
Bantamwetshie Chamnion
Siona
Douglan Fairbanks
Syrneura University
Southern
California
McMillan
Sureveporyt
Centenary
Tun
Bilt
Guntroctch
Gunes Reglens
Heaver Basin
Conalderatlan
Clendenin
Tavena
Cuba
Cage News
Phe Ganette
Sutton
Dan
He Button
Usllemians
Gassaway
MLC
T He Scone
Foril Vage
Boggs
Hines
Jurgens
Wil Hines
Lnop
Ivens
Goard
Duckworth
Serpent
Sutton Pos
Hawkins
Wetttla
Bogen
Elbaon
Regta
Durgens
Givens & Sergent
Buses
Gaceaway
Bogs
Surien
Ser- Bent
Boggs i Gassaway
Ekeforce
Vassar
CUBS
George Gibson
Elk Bridge
Elk River
Camp Staton
Granger
Bob
James N.wellman
Wellman
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