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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1925
Page
9
Class B action sees Clay beat Greenbank 26 21 and East Bank 2 Erk View. Storesbury 27 Ronceverte 4, Greenbank 37 Ronceverte 11. Mount Hope faces Montgomery at 3 30 P M. Fayetteville hosts Charleston in finals prep as Class A and B schedule highlights.
Special to The Gazette Montgomery and Charleston reached the sectional tourney semifinals with wins over Beckley and Oak Hill respectively. Charleston expected to beat Fayetteville in the semifinal while Montgomery was tipped to defeat Mount Hope, a foe they’ve beaten twice this season. East Bank advanced to the semis after Elk View failed to play, and Breenbank was to face East Bank in the other semi. The B division saw Clay and Stotesbury as penal winners with East Bank a contender. A capacity crowd filled the new gym for the opening bouts as Elk View, Greenbank, Mount Hope, Clendenin, and Beckley advanced or exited in tight, well-fought games.
Charleston High School edged Oak Valley 41 39 in a close sectional first round battle. Captain Meydrick R led Charleston with four field goals, Middleton added key points, and Arritt anchored defense as the champions advance to the semifinal against Tenth Union.
The Pittsburgh Pirates schedule their first practice day amid uncertain weather. Skipper McKeenan leads a squad gathering at the hotel as rain and showers inform training plans. Vic Aldridge is unavailable, leaving the team awaiting clearer conditions for the openers.
In San Francisco on March 4 a fight over the will of Sany Borger ends with a disputed settlement. The death occurs here and the will allocates the estate among a widow, a sister, and a presumed heir. Details remain unclear due to damaged text.
Roosevelt defeated Lincoln in a hard fought armory court game as top scorers from Roosevelt and Lincoln led their teams. Strong defense and key baskets by Minton Clark and teammates helped Roosevelt pull away in the third quarter, with substitutions fueling the win.
Regional tournament results list numerous scores across Class 1 and Class A brackets. Notable results include Huntington 48 over Ceredo-Keneva 25 in semis, Parkersburg 18 over Went Union 24, and Fairmont victories over Salem and Fairview in various rounds.
Washington resident Maren Ken led a golf match with challengers Kris Dunphy and others in Palm Beach. The event drew players from New York and nearby locales, with strong finishes noted by several competitors and local observers.
Mollla Mallory, noted tennis champion, won the Wetter trophy amidst a strong field. The event featured Bernard Sheng of Low and several top players, with Mrs wor and Mra. Kenry 3b F Tid te among those mentioned. Foreman underwent surgery at Mountain State hospital and is recovering. A separate incident reports Bern Chica go aviator Isaac Anronken severely injured when his beard caught fire at a long range, resulting in burns.
Restoration plans revive a famed ancient Yedo sight destroyed 70 years ago. Japanese submarine donors and prominent architects back the project with public support and an estimated two year timetable for completion.
Gazette reports War Department approval following Sen. Neely of West Virginia. William Bryan Soders of Wheeling named principal candidate for U S military academy admissions. Mayes Carr of Muntington named as first alternate with seven alternates to be selected. Next duty grants admission to West Point. Prolonged text notes other biographical details.
London march marks a celebration for a birthday figure, led by women for women. The event, aimed at raising funds for local improvements, features tea parties scheduled in March, April, and May.ijkbaar
Members chosen to represent Charleston High School at the district contest in Charleston on March 23 and the state literary contest in Morgantown on April 18 were selected at a preliminary event held in the high school auditorium. Under the supervision of Bliss Lillian Gluisaner, the team includes Sara Spencers aralian Bernard Sclove dette Willan Humphreys and William Thornhild Wilbur Stump. J Walter Barnes and YP Taylor serve on the judges committee. The program featured orchestrals by the high school orchestra directed by Wye Henry Francis and selections like Verdi’s Anvil Chorus and Arnold’s The Skipper.
The notes reference topics on Federal Aid to Education and lax examination securities. Individuals named include Bum, William Humphreys, Cecil Jones, Walter Gardner, Thomas Kirk, and William Thornhill, with subjects drawn from The Outlook articles published between January 7 and March 15.
Swiss newspapers discuss Professor Paul Seippel of Zurich Federal Polytechnic warning that Germany’s imperialism could lead to a show of force within a short period. He cites rising German university sentiment and predicts a tough military posture while noting no immediate war. In Gary Indiana a woman died after inhaling gas in a kitchen when the flame went out.
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