Delaney Knocks Out Flowers In Second Round
In Madison Square Garden a packed 15,000 crowd watched James Delaney defeat Tiger Flowers by knockout 43 seconds into the second round after a powerful right uppercut and a left lead followed by a driving right. Delaney, favored to win, started cautiously then unleashed decisive power as Flowers rushed the ropes. The card also featured Charley Nashert falling to Larry Estridge and Bob Lawsen stopping Roacoe Hall in the third round.
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New York
Delaney
Idol
Bridgeport
Conn
Tiger Flowers
Atlanta
Madison Square Garden
Flowers
Harry Greb
Faul Berlenbach
Bertenvach
Greb
Charley Nashert
Newark
Larry Estridge
Bob Lawsen
Pittsburgh
Roacoe Hall
Jersey City
Cobb to halt fall playing for Detroit Tigers
Tyras Raymond Cobb, manager of the Detroit Americans, announced partial retirement from active play while remaining a playing manager. He will limit himself to about one hundred games for 1925, citing aging eyes and reduced personal participation, as he heads to Augusta after quail hunting in Arkansas.
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Tyras Raymond Cobb
Detroit Americans
Augusta
Arkansas
Tigers
Local College Crew Defeats New River State in Cage Duel
Montgomery January 16 The Elkins and Barrett led New River State School in a 24 to 14 win over Charleston Business College as the Senators prepare to close the trip at Huntington against Marshall College. Smith and Taylor paced New River with six and three baskets respectively. Canterbury subbed for Dent and gave a solid performance. New River freshman fell to Charleston Business College 17 to 10 in the prelim. The New River schedule lists 17 games with nine at home in the new gymnasium.
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Montgomery
David Elkins Cotlere
District of Columbia
Homer Mertin
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Christy
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Red Red Boxs
Tg Sufher
University of Oklahoma
H. E B. Cunningham
West Virginia University
C. H. Martin
West Virginia
Martin Clalme Teresta
Morgantown
University
Nex River State Achool Tteo
Charleston
Cunningham
Red Red Rowe
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G. W. Goote
J. F. Marsh
J. A. Jackson
George H. Colebank
W. W. Trent
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F. C. Caven
James C. Cox
M. P. Shawkey
Walter Barnes
J. 5
Bonar
Melville Stewart
L. W. Burns
Paul R. Morow
George E. Hartman
Oshel C Farsona
R. A. Lee
BH. B. Carden
J. C. Woodyard
C. H. Lockhart
Dene R. Ervin
RT. Tustin
Robert Clark
A. K. Robinaga
J. N. Deant
Co. Br. Martin
George W. Ford
Tearke ES. Hubbs
PHS
M. Conley
Charles E. Kenney
Francis A. L. White
Clark M. Forbes
HK J. Garman
Forest Barnhart
Edward FP. Reaser
R. W. Peacock
Ro Woot
A. D. Kenamond
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I. T. Laing
EF. &. Bowman
Geo. W. Hawkins
John W. Cook
J. B. Hhoune
W. Cc. Hertzog
Murphys
G. B. McGraw
J. G. Auvii
C. H. Reydebusch
M. B. Federer
Nurmi Sets New Indoor Record in Chicago Showdown
In Chicago at the Me Coliseum, Therave Nurmi of Finland smashed his seventh world indoor mark by defeating America's champion miler Jet Ray in a close race. Nurmi ran the mile in 4:26 and held a decisive lead after a grueling 1 1/4 mile stage, while Nyomi hurried to New York for another race that night. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh police thwarted a jewelry store robbery as two thieves fled in a car after smashing a window.
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Chicago
West
New York
Jet Ray
America
Tay
Narmi
Ssac
Nyomi
Nils
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Little Series Agreement Signed Between Leagues
Los Angeles Jan 18 A one year agreement for a title word series between the American Association and the Pacific Coast League pennant winners was signed by Presidents Thomas J. Hickey and Harry Williams. The plan includes a possible addition of the International League winner in a later match up.
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Pacific Coast League
Los Angeles
Thomas J. Hickey
Harry A
Willame
Willams
John Conway Toole
Pennany
Runs in class of luxuries by Norwa Dwary Vance
Dwary Vance voted most valuable player in the national league. He led in wins with 24 and struck out 268, posting a 2.16 runs per game allowed average over a regular season of ten nine innings. Hugh McQuillan ranked second in effectiveness with 2.49 runs per game and fewest runs allowed among regular starters.
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Vance
Alrikeout
Gunny Florida
Tampa Bay
Gribe
Turnerath
Acrosa
E. Brown
Hugh McQuillan
John McGraw
Hugh
Hughie
McQuillan
Merton
Alyle McQuillan
Charleston High Defeats Hurricane 14-12 in thriller
Charleston High School, using a reserve lineup, edged Hurricane 14 to 12 in overtime. Mitchell led Charleston with four field goals and five free throws, Ford and Melatein starred for Hurricane as the game stayed tight before Charleston claimed the win.
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Point Pleasant
Mitchell
Charleston High School
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Charleston
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Wits
Terns
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Hue
Ford
Hurricane Crard
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Harless
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Melnight
Marshall
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Ward
AsMeMeh
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Torward
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Maine
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Hurricane
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Ghets
Erie
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Herd
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Hartoit
Me Kutent
W. and L. Edge Lynchburg 36 to 20 in Tight Tilt
W and L defeated Lynchburg 36 to 20 at Montgomery with a balanced attack led by Bruta Gake and Lane Funk. Oliver and Vanhorn paced Lynchburg with double figure scoring as W and L stretched a first half lead and held on, with Brillant passing setting up many baskets and solid team defense sealing the win.
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Lynchburg
Las Brillant
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Lane
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Cine
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Valin
Wilson
Kendall
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Suttonfield
Carrington
Virginia
Pletcher Notre Dane
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Vandorn
Huntington School Men Seek State Help on Salaries
Huntington School officials led by John G. Tirahm and others met with Grant P. Hall and Governor E. F. Morgan to address salaries for the first months of the school year. Several plans with alternative measures were prepared for presentation to the state leaders. Marseilles, France is noted as a broadcasting station.
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Basketeera
Charleston High
Armory
Mac UN
Onley
Stark
Yared Clensentn
Excent
Tully
Burr
Uiue
Teakve
Amring
Yarward
Tarr
Jani
Ieas
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St Albans
Charleston
Macon County
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Suhaals
John G. Tirahem
Achoola Ofuntington
O. Thornburg
Huntington School Board
J. Kimey
Comteronres
Grant P. Hall
E. F. Morgan
Southern California Seeks Knute Rockne as Coach
USC announces efforts to hire Knute Rockne, Notre Dame coach, after Almer Henderson’s resignation. Gwynn Wilson, USC graduate manager, says no assurance Rockne will accept. situation remains unsettled in Los Angeles.
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Universityouthern California
Knute Rocvkne
Notre Dame
Southerm California
Almer Cy Henderson
Gwynn Wilson
Universit Wilson
University of Southern California
Rockne
Mountaineers defeat Pitt quintet in high-scoring win
West Virginia beat Pittsburgh 320 to 82 in a Setball gym matchup led by Roehrbaugh and Funk each with five field goals. WVU led 12 1/2 to 12 1/2 at halftime as Rohrbaugh added spectacular baskets, with Pitt freshmen defeating WVU yearlings 46 to 22 in the prelim.
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