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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1925

Page

17

Announced Drawings for Montgomery Sectional Tournament

The Charleston Gazette reports the Montgomery sectional draw for the New River State school basketball meet. Fourteen high school teams will compete this Friday at the New River gym for division titles and a chance to reach Buckhannon for the state finals. Officials include Homer Martin as director, Prof Juho Matheny as assistant, with Poli: Martin board decisions. Matheny heads entertainment. Sytreasurer. Maloney usher. Thom floor. Parsons sponsors. Duncan officiating. Yoke timekeeping. Updike scorer. The new facility offers extensive space, dressing rooms, showers, and a ribbing room, with octagonal gold medals for class winners and silver medals for runners-up.

New River State School Buckhannon West Virginia Wesleyan College Homer Martin Benne Oak T Juho L. Matheny J. W. Duncan Charleston Dean French A. Yoke New River Samey Fred Updike Martin

Auto Show results set up district basketball pairings

Charleston falls 17 to 12 to Oak Hill in first round as district play opens. Class A games pair Mount Hope versus Clendenin Beckley versus Montgomery Hinton versus Fayetteville. Class B matchups Clay versus Greenbank Elk View versus East Bank Stotesbury versus Ronceverte. Two Class B losers may meet again due to few entries. First games at 2:00 pm Friday with Mount Hope Clendenin and Clay Greenbank to follow. Semi finals and finals scheduled for Saturday with Oak Hill as Charleston’s second round opponent.

Charleston Oak HU Oak Hill Mount Hops Clendenin Beckley Montgomery Hinton Fayetteville Clay Greenbark Elk View East Bank Stotesbury Ronceverte Elmes H. Martin New River State School Dana FR. Irvin East Bank High School State High School Athletic Association PF. H. Kelley Homer Martin Greenbank Mount Hope Annapolis Army Navy Martin

Charleston High Triumphs Over Mount Hope 80 to 17

Special to The Gadetta Charleston high school, state champions, crushed Mount Hope after five straight losses, 80 to 17. Gibbons for crown looms as 1925 banner year. Dempsey plans 1925 title defenses despite retirement rumors. Crips of boxing and wrestling wrap Cambridge win.

Gadetta Samah Braieteas Johnny Seton Charleston Asward Sean Gibbons

Schaefer’s latest bout shocks billiard world

Jake Schaefer, noted 18.2 balkline champion, nearly repeats dramatic cut from a pot as he defeats Welker Coch rane 409 to 8 in two innings. Charleston’s Gilliland and Middleton spark a rough game while Mount Hope’s lineup struggles to contain the ball as the Mount players and substitutes compete on a chaotic floor.

Walker Cochrane Ciicago Jake Schaeffer Gome Welker Cochrane Spllywook Calif Lehrefer Charleston Middleton Mount Hope Charleston Maeup Gilliland Wuard Kahaley Macup Mount Tape Middleton Moore Mitchell Vissur Simurs Wudinley Morrison Kanal Val GF Dwlt Eingaiten Field Psaniss Ore Tae Bo Kaelie Qey G. Kahales Bowpeauds Migs Fon

Tilden Defeats Manuel Alonzo at Winswhicken indoor club

Philadelphia February 28 William Tilden national tennis champion defeated Manuel Alonzo in straight sets 1-3 6-4 opening the Winswhicken indoor tennis club. Tilden broke Alonzo's serve in the sixth game of the first set and the seventh game of the second set.

Philadelphia William

Boy Scouts Join Hopper Rites For George Fleming Fripper

Boy Scouts from nearly all troops in the city attend funeral services for George Fleming Fripper who died after an appendicitis operation. A guard of honor from the first class scout fraternity will lead the body, with several named scouts present. Young Tapner will be laid to rest in full scout regalia with taps, as the body lies in state at First M. E. Church South.

Puriak George Fleming Fripper Frommany Onlyyin Kuykendall Lawrence Myler Downey Homer Seay, Jr Michie Gus Goldberg Harris Young Tapner Senat Firet M. KE

Funeral service to honor former Charleston mayor Hopper

From 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. pallbearers include Ho Baker, Friend Cochrane, Homer Seny, John Shanklin, Keith Holmstead, Howard Luck. Honorary pallbearers John Pielita, Britton Taylor, Blaine Cornwell, Samuel Glover, John Hopkins, Kennehh Wingsland. Roosevelt Junior High and Charleston High School groups attend. Roosevelt School flag lowered after his death. City officials plan to attend and a wreath from city officials. Hopper acted as mayor briefly and Scouts from across the city will observe the funeral with resolutions of sorrow likely.

Ho. Baker Friend Cochrane Homer Seny John Shanklin Keith Holmstead Howard Luck John Pielita Britton Taylor John Hopkins Comei

Baking company holds open house with crowd and new crust bread

The Mark's Baklog Company at 808 Tennessee Avenue yesterday held an open house. Coffer and sandwiches were served to hundreds of visitors. Visitors toured the plant and saw modern equipment from nibbing to sealing wrappers. Introduction of a new product crust bread was the occasion of the event.

Mark's Baklog Company Tennessee Oaverus Csilers Axli

Warning Against Supposed Danish Tuberculosis Cure

Doctor KR Roller of the Kanawha County Anti-Tuberculosis League warns tuberculosis patients not to rely on the unproven Danish drug Sanocrysin. He notes animal tests show dangers and calls the cure speculative. U.S. health laboratories will test it for months and years before any human use is considered.

KR. Dy Roller Kanawha County Destor Haller United States Roller Holger Moligaard Royal Veterinary and Agricultural College Copenhagen Denmark Mollgaard Animala Moligaard Lome United States Health Service Pactor G. W. McCoy

Municipal Band to Give Concert Tomorrow Night

The municipal band announces a concert tomorrow night at Roosevelt Junior High School corner Ruffner Avenue and Jackson Street. Louis Nearman, business manager, said the regular Sunday concert is canceled. The Monday concert starts a series in different sections to bring the band closer to residents with eight o'clock start and community singing featured.

Roosevelt Junior High School Ruffner Avenue Jackson Street Louis Nearman Atty Homer

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