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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1925

Page

6

Charleston High Faces Injury Hit Ahead of State Tourney

Charleston High School basketball braces for its final home game as star guard Gilman Simms is severely injured and may miss the state tourney. Transfers shift Ruffner to Lincoln Junior High, with floor changes and altered tip time at 7 30 pm. Also sidelined are Brad Er, Densil O Dell and Horton, while Mitchel remains unavailable due to a finger injury.

Fridges Charleston Yves Ygarday Ohley Stark Sen Guman Simms Laval Simms Buccannon Gill Montgomery Duc Ruttner Memorial Oldening Charleston High Brader Densil O'Dell Horton Spegwear Unia Mitchell Iain Paul Heydrick Armory Court J. W. Can M. C Sectionad Neet

Pyrack Stars Ready for Balshis Meet in New York

Six international track stars rest ahead of a big test at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. Paavo Nurmi defends his honors in the one mile race against American stars Joia Ray Lloyd Hahn and Leo Larrivee. Ray recently lowered the world record time to 4 minutes 3 2 3 seconds, with Nurmi and Hahn among others aiming to challenge.

New York Madi- Square Garden Paavo Nurmi Nurmi Lloyd Hahn Joia Ray Leo Larrivee Ray

Kearns Considers Ring Match for Dempsey Title

CHICAGO March 12 Jack Kearns plans to select a ring match for champion Dempsey with St Paul challenger Tommy Loughran or rival options. Government invites him to witness film related to Lempsey Carpentier transportation case while discussions on a Los Angeles or New York bout this summer continue.

Jack Kearns Way East Champion Gibbon Defor Chicago Jack Dempsey Midle Kane Tommy Albbans St. Paul Los Angeles New York Kearns Jptameters

Glenville Dominates Fairmont in 82-32 Cage Victory

Glenville high school clubs routed Fairmont 82 to 32 in a basketball showdown on the Glenville schedule. Substitutions included Holsberry for Wing and Rogers for Holaberry, as Whiting led with two goals and Tresey Lorenta each tallied four.

Spreial Glenvilil Itenyvilley Normals Fuatrmont Nuram Glenville Glenville Fairmant Hickman Bhaw Rhingbert Ross Mason Whiting Millar Tresey Lorenta Thinehart Sampres Fairmont

Berlenbach Stops Siki In Twelfth Round In New York Bout

Kayo Berlenbach defeats Ezzard Siki in a brutal 12 round Madison Square Garden clash. Siki, once a left weight world champ, showed stubborn resistance but was overwhelmed by Berlenbach’s decisive right hands. Referee interceded as Siki absorbed heavy punishment, crowd roaring as he left the ring.

New York Biki Madison Sumarey Garden Paul Berlentuch Toria E Yo Siki America Berlenbach Siki Eddle Ures Berienbach Nunergus Nen

Central Court Tourney Opens in Fourth West Virginia Event

The fourth annual Central West Virginia basketball tournament opened with Garsaway Kirh wood and Sutton advancing after day one. Gassaway defeated Cowen 14 to 12, Richwood beat Clay 10 to 0, Sutton defeated Sand Fork 7 to 40, and Burnsville won 21 to 12 against Sand Fork in the late game as Burnsville and Richwood seemed poised to lead the field.

Tassaway Burnsville Richwood

Tilden Garnered Another Florida Tennis Title

Palm Beach report notes Tilden defeated Manuel Alcanco, Spanish Davis Cup star, in the finals of the men’s Florida singles championship. Final scores were 3 7 1, 6 4.

Palm Beach Fla. Mar Mam 'T. Tiden Nathan Pendls Enum Pilon Manuel Alcanco Florida Tesday

Brothers Would Box For Crown

Milan March 18. Boxing federation refused to approve Giuseppe Bydia’s challenging for the title. The brothers reportedly have financial disputes and could fight in private under royal conditions. The title leaders say the bout was not set and delays loom.

Milan Tralian Boxing Federation Hate Giuseppe Bydia Ing Brarher Erpiiin Arly Iminia Ledders Tnigenne

Exhibition Games Incomplete Los Angeles Chicago Rosters

Fragmentary list shows exhibition game mentions with names like Salle Battirins Spencer Tant inert Jonnard Maren and others. Locations include Los Angeles Chicago Fort Wayne Philadelphia and Philadelphia area, with scattered player surnames and unclear roles.

Los Angeles Chicago Salle Battirins Spencer Tantinert Jonnard Maren Verve Twas Taekae Anur

Iscahéfer to Sail for French Meet

ISCAHEFER TO SAIL FOR FRENCH MEET Boston notes indicate Iscah afer preparing for a French event as speculation grows on competitive standings. The report mentions a match involving Star competitor Roger Weill and potential outcomes at the meet in France.

Iscahefer Roger Conti Paris Boston Macvel Ialio Sehaetar Biliard Phampion France Roger Weail Brett Tithe

Three Burglaries Reported To Police

Three burglaries were reported to police by residents on Court Street and nearby areas. A group of young boys confessed to breaking into a house on Court Street with stolen items traced to a peddler. Roy Carte reported theft of a wrist watch and 3.75 in cash from an open window. Hyerett Baker’s home on Bigley Avenue was entered with a .22 caliber pistol wrist watch flashlight and 75.30 in cash stolen.

Aguateur Vickers Sagen Court Street Patralman Mangue Union A¢Hodl Roy Carte Brooks Street Hyerett Baker Bigley Avenue

New York Dominates National Junior Boxing Titles

New York boxers claimed four of eight lightweight titles at the national junior championships held in New York. Winners included Flyweight Harry Traub, Lightweight Murray Taree, Welterweight Hddle Hurhat, and Middleweight Alexaander. Judges ordered an extra round in one bout after a tied score.

New York Ralutagri Myron Peliian St. Louis Philadelphis Boston Washlaetiattripechen

Plan Widening Of Court Street

Court Street widening plans discussed by Councilman W. A. Todd and Kanawha County Court officials. Motion urges cutting trees near the courthouse for safety. authorities consider removing a 22 foot wide wall and shifting the sidewalk to the street edge. Officials expect an announcement soon.

Court Street WW. A. Todd Iitradweed Mat Cerk Jhetween Maver Wore Deimodiain Myrald Jakes Central Station

Colored School Site Bought in Charleston Land Transfer

A land transaction in Charleston transfers the colored school site at the south east corner of Dickinson and Lewin streets. The sale involved multiple parties including MW Venable and Annbr The Venihteds Hivhe, with price near 52 dollars, and a trust arrangement for Mary Le Myrna’s estate.

Dickinson Lewis Geteal Charleston Mmr Cowity Sathide Tron Hivhe Kia Byrne Dart Mary le Myrna Bultherhue Agate H Tana J. Givin

Committees to Judge Elections in Nationwide Contests

A series of election contest cases were assigned today by the elections committee chairman Spencer to hear disputes across several states. Key cases include the New Mexico Senate seat contest and Brookhart’s seat in Iowa, with Republican and Democratic challengers named and a panel ready to adjudicate.

Marren Tawi Lew Moxien Minnesote Chahonen Spencer Comanbee Fovier Harwin Setatar Friten Bemnerat New Mexico Repubdlenn Brookhart Danvids I. Steok

Baseball notes and games across cities from March reports

A jumble of player names, team matchups, and stats from March reports. Danforth plans practice in Baltimore while Siedler and Reed heat up for the Cubs in Los Angeles. Wheatley bench shows, with Meadows and Benton lauding team effort as the Yanigans fall behind. Also school baseball schedules release for Kla Valley league with 12 teams, opening May 22 at Wheeling.

W.va Kla Valley Scholastic Baseball League Negborn Wheeling

Picture hat may come back in England fashion

London reports a return of the picture hat with cloche style bells in new sweeps among hats. Designers indicate feathered or mower-brim shapes to be adorned with velvet folds, crown flowers, and softened crowns, reflecting revived 1920s influence.

London England Usteo Alex Devres Pate

Boy's Kidnapper Arrest Sparks Confusion in New York

Police said Clem, aged 48 and known as Anton Karl, was arrested on a kidnapping charge in New York after a boy claimed he was abducted. The case tangled when the suspect and the boy were found at a station, with later confessions revealing identity swaps and a hoax. A police telegram then directed Columbus to arrest McClem as the kidnapper. Meanwhile Chicago reports a street dispute ended with a police uniform damaged by fruit sellers.

New York March Pelicy Tigay Buuf Penneil Chumty Bey McClem Columbus MeClem Meche Pilive Jing Aul Pennell Sty Meclen Vauderville Nalive Anton Karl Pennell Berane Paul Chicago William Maye

British Navy Estimates Increase in London Report

London March 13 The British Navy raises estimates by 4 7 million pounds to 60 5 million including 120 and 60 000 pounds for first time naval costs at Shoeburyness army experimental establishment The admiralty plans cover several years to maintain standards and notes interest in airships for reconnaissance under the Washington treaty scrapping capital ships ships like Agamemnon and Colossus kept as training and target vessels Australia and Monster sunk remaining 28 ships sold to breakers in England for 90 000 pounds of material

Associated Eyes London Army Experimental Establishment Shoeburyness Thee Admiralty Prinapsala Colossus Australia Shin Breaking Firma England

Relief for Lorain Tornado Stricken City Approved

March 1 report says the Lorain relief appropriation of 95,009 for pellet aid passed the house. The senate proposed 190,000 but the house reduced to two. bill now goes to senate for concurrence with house amendments.

Ohio Lorain House Senate

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