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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1925

Page

7

Paavo Aurmi Fails To Break Indoor Record In Friday Race

Paavo Aurmi, the Olympic champion, finishes 29 seconds off his indoor record in a one mile event at Morningside AC. Morning side runners Eimear Prin August Beget and Levis Titkanen finish behind him as Prins leads early before Aurmi moves up. The feature race was delayed by over an hour due to Aurmi’s injury and cold. he eventually runs five minutes 2 5 seconds.

Associated Press York Paavo I Mews Morningside AC Ghr MM Hia Centrrimen Eimear Prin August Beget Levis Titkanen Teg Fordham University Tess Ely

Plant defeats Frigerio in night run at Wartime

Willie Plant of New York beat Olympic champion Ugo Frigerio in a 1 mile 1/8 walk event clocking seven minutes 7 13 seconds. Mike Fekete of Hungary received a 12 second handicap. Ritola of Finland and Jean A. C. made notable two mile efforts with C. missing the record by 22.5 seconds. Frigerio did not file an entry but may race under a gentleman's agreement. authorities said no permission was needed. The star was en route to Boston for the Bor ton athletic games tomorrow.

Willie Plant New York Ugo Frigerio Hla Plant X. Handban Mike Fekete Hungary Wimo Ritola Jean A. C Frigeria Morningaide Bonton Borton Athletic Association Alent

Berlenbach Wins Victory on Points at Madison Square Garden

New York January 30 Paul Berlenbach of New York light heavyweight decisively outpointed Young Tony Marullo of New Orleans in a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Berlenbach attacked with power and accuracy but failed to stop Marullo who fought gamely to the final bell. Berlenbach won every round except the fourth and weighed 1711 1 2 pounds to Marullo 157 1 2.

New York Tony Marullo Paul Berlebach New Orleans Madison Square Garden Berlenbach Marnella Marulla Maruilo Herlenbach Maruilo Ida

Yale Hockey Team Shows Strong Season Progress

Yale’s hockey squad, under L Wanamaker, has built a solid season, winning three games at Lake Placid against Williams, two versus Queens College Toronto at Pittsburgh, and defeating Princeton and Amherst Aggies. Captain George A. Jenkins leads a capable lineup as Yale plans a new arena after a fire. Meanwhile Yale basketball suffers an uneven year with multiple losses and only one win by mid January.

KH. T Bulkeley New Haven Conn Yale Hamblesa Williams College Lake Placid Queens, College Toronto Pittburgh Princeton Amherst Aggies Woodbridge Hills L. Wanamaker Hookes George A. Jenkins Ardmore Fordham Annapolis Pennsylvania Dartmouth Iast Ikely

Grange Refuses Movie Contract in Urbana

Harald Red Grange, the all-American halfback, says a $2000 weekly film role offered by Fine Arts Picture Corp. is unlikely to materialize. He would lose eligibility for his final year of football at Illinois and has other plans, declining the initial offer despite athletic action in the movie.

Urbana Harald “Red Grange Coat Grange Fine Arts Pleture Corporation of New York Tllinois Fred Rut

Hurd wins January golf tournament at Bellair Heights

Mrs Dorothy Campbell Hurd national women's golf champion today won the January tournament at Bellair Heights Fla defeating Mrs Alex Smith of New York and Clearwater one up. Finals crowned flight winners: Mrs G W Jikins Huntingdon Valley Pa, Miss Stifel Wheeling WV, and Mrs A B Jenks Manchester NH. Recent tests show more than half of furnace heat is used to warm the house.

Bellair Heights Fla Dorothy Campbell Hurd Alex Smith New York Clearwater G. W. Jikins Huntingdon Valley Stifel Wheeling West Virginia A. B. Jenks Manchester N. H

Confessed Slayer of Wife Captured After Long Charleston Chase

Alec Morrison, colored, confessed murderer of his wife Gertrude, was captured after a police chase across Charleston street area. A taxi driver aided by recognizing Morrison led officers to his hideout at the head of Changlera branch near West Charleston. Morrison admitted jealousy sparked the killing at 207 Brooks Street after forcing his wife to return home with another man. he fired multiple shots, injuring her fatally, and was held without bond.

Charleston Street West Side Alec Morrison Gertrude Brooks Morrison Kangwhe Street Summers Street Huntington Mortison Mearnig South Charleston West Charleston Kineple

Gibbons Scores Easy Victory in Ten Round Fight

DETROID Mich Jan 39 Tommy Gibbons of St Paul stopped Tiny Fim Herman of Omaha in the third round of their scheduled ten round fight. Herman was knocked out after five minutes, with Gibbons dominating after a repeated nine count early in the second. Herman weighed 225 pounds to Gibbons 179½.

Detroid Mich Tommy Gibbons St. Paul Tiny Fim Herman Omahoma Gibbons

Gibbons to Fight Cleared Fuente in LA Bout

Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul will meet Tony Fuente in a 30 round heavyweight bout in Los Angeles after Fuente was cleared of a California prize fight law violation from a Culver City fight where Fuente felled Fred Fulton in 35 seconds and were arrested with their manager.

Los Angeles Tommy Gibbons St. Paul Tony Fuente Fuente California Culvert City Dick Donald Fred Fulton Minneapolis Taka Fulton

Satterthwait Exhibits Fine Oil Painting

Satterthwait shows a fine oil painting loaned by a manufacturing company at Caprice Street Jewelers for a week. The work, by Emil Pollack, cost about 1000 and features the Queen of Sheba and Solomon. Lighting highlights color. Pollack, renowned for portraits and historical scenes, studied in Europe and traveled widely.

Tr. J. Satterthwait Caprice Street Jeweler Enn Mr. Satterthwait Te Company Queen of Sheba Solomon

Credit Where Credit is Undue in West Virginia Editorials

A Wheeling Register style editorial weighs voting participation in 1924 as a civic standard. It praises Wyoming for a 37.7 percent rise and West Virginia for a 74.8 percent turnout, argues for citizenship merit, and cites legislative action on road bonds and tax reform in West Virginia amid debates on fiscal policy and governance.

Etiquette No 32 Telephone Etiquette by Julia Hoyt

A 1925 North American Newspaper Alliance column argues about telephone manners for girls. It condemns excessive long calls yet supports inviting men to tea or dinner, stressing balance, discretion, and avoiding rigid rules in friendships. It notes pride, circumstance, and temperament shape etiquette.

Welther

Selections at Greenbrier and Elmhurst Farm

Visitors from Cleveland Detroit Winnipeg New York Madison and Virginia arrive for registrations and luncheons at the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Notable guests include Mr and Mrs George Arnold A A Learned and others while daytime rides and porch gatherings mark a busy social day.

Whith Chicago Valley View Pines Sunset Cap Selden Morgan New York Greenbrier R. W. Rogers Madison N. J John W. Frothingham Anna Loth Ingham Varrytown Devastur Axtell Michmond

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