Lawmakers push four year college football rule and Army-Navy fix
Rep Fish of New York and Rep Britten of Chicago propose resolutions directing the secretary to study the three year eligibility file and restore teams to play. Britten urges a four year limit including college experience. West Point supports the three year provision as Navy backs a broader policy, while Pittsburgh entries for the American Olympic ice skating team are received by the International Skating Union secretary.
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Ington
Fish
West Point
N. Y
Britten
Bucan
Chicago
Bish
Ats
Navy
Pittsburgh
Val Bialus
New York
O'Neil Farrell
Eddie Murphy
Herman Perleberg
Cleveland
B. H. Giffen
Vietary
Internationaling Union
Public Realty Deals Reported in Taylor County and Nearby
A week of real estate activity in Taylor County includes the sale of two parcels totaling 111 acres in Flemington district to H G Taylor from Goff McDonald and others for 2500 dollars. The City of Grafton filed a deed for the reservoir site from Lawson, Starcher and others costing 1800 dollars. Additional deeds recorded cover transfers in Booths Creek and Knottsville districts, including tracts near Booths Creek, Court House district parcels, and various adjoining lands with prices ranging from one dollar to 1400 dollars.
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Taylor County
Flemington
H.G. Taylor
Goff McDonald
Otters
Grafton
Lawson, Starcher J
West Wilford Street
H. H. Morris
Bridgeport Bank
Booths Creek
B. A. Sturm
W. C.sturm
Beaumont
H. L. McEldowney
Oral Fishing Club
Ing. RL
Morrow and
McEldowney
Ile Bridgeport Road
Wyckoff
Lloyd In
Ned Shriver
J.C. Lewellen
Mary F. Hession
Knottaville
H. J. Hoffman
Boyd Modesttt
Court House
Laura B. Brown
Warren 2. Brown
Blueville
J. W. Keener
John A. Springer
Fulton
Geisfication Coal Company
C. H. Nawkins
Simpson Creek
Rowemont
Dodson
R. J
Radio Programs and Station Schedules From AP Listings
Eastern time radio grid lists multiple stations in towns like Boston Buffalo New York Newark Pittsburgh Chicago and Washington with hourly programs including Seiberling Singers Eveready Hour Dance Orchestras Auction Bridge Games and The Continentals, noting specific times and lineups for each outlet.
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Weei Boston
Setherling Singers
Eveready Hour
WGR
Buffalo
Setherling
Sealy’ Air Weavers
Eveready
WEAF
New York
Seiberling Singers
Sealy ‘Air Weavers
Palais d'Or
WGY Schnectady
Selberling Singers
Sealy Air Weavers
Washington
Sealy, Air Weavers
de Cavalcade
Wgn-Wiib
Chicago
WOC Davenport
Golf course length increase at Olympia Fields hinted
A brief sport item notes MM plans to add about 250 yards to the No. 4 course at Olympia Fields, touted as the world’s largest golf course, with changes to traps and holes. It mentions next summer’s National Open and limited course changes along with several coaching and management shifts in Illinois and Des Moines contexts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Olympia Folds
Ridenour to Play Finals in Billiards Tour
Peck Ridenour overcomes a slow start to beat Jones in a keen match and reach the finals of the Recreation billiard tournament. Jones led early and Peck surged with bursts of 5+ to move from 14 40 to 73, finishing with runs of 1 and 12. Final opponent will be winner of Shaw and Jaco in the lower bracket semifinal.
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Peck
Ridenour
Recreation
Jones
Peeie
Clyde Shaw
Joe Jaco
Bobby Jones Accepts Bid to Champions Dinner in New York
Bobby Jones has accepted an invitation to attend the Champions Dinner at Madison Square Garden in New York on January 4. The event will be attended by notable figures including Gene Tunney William S. P. Milden and Babe Ruth.
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Atlanta
Bobby Jones
New York
Madison Square Garden Club
Gene Tunney
William Pe Milden
Babe Ruth
Elkins to Host West Virginia Coaching School in 1928
Elkins WV December 20 The first coaching school in West Virginia will be held in mid August 1928 featuring Clarence Doc Spears Minnesota football coach and Cam Henderson Davis and Elkins College mentor. The two week sessions will cover football and basketball instruction for college and high school coaches drawing over 150 participants.
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Elkins
West Virginia
Clarence
Doc’ Spears
University of Minnesota
Cam ‘Henderson
Davis and Elkins College
Spears
Henderson
Middle West
Elisins
Jennings Randolph
Minnesota
West Virginia University
Oliver
Barnum
Tallman
Eckberg
Meredith
Morgantown
Almquist
Joesting
Dartmouth
West
Belanger Wins Flyweight Title Bout Over Jarvis in 12 Rounds
Toronto reports Frenchy Belanger defeats Ernie Jarvis of London after a hard 12 round battle to claim the National Boxing Association flyweight championship. Jarvis scored a first round knockdown and hurt Belanger in the eleventh, but Belanger held the edge throughout. Izzy Schwartz offers to fight Belanger to resolve vacant throne situation. Twelve injured in a Cudahy Wisconsin school election amid football fervor.
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Toronto
Ont
Frenchy Belanger
National Boxing Association
Ernie Jarvis
London
England
Jarvis
Belanger
Izzy Schwartz
New York’ State Athletic Association
Jto Meet
Berlanger
Fidel la Barba
New York
Mailison Square Garden
Browns Trade Sparks Yankee Style Route To Shake Up League
The recent Browns and Tigers exchange of Harry Rice, Elam Van, and Vern Gilder for Seinie Manuah and Lon Blue prompts talk of reshaping the American League. Analysts say the move could inject new life, break old cliques, and force players to prove themselves in a rebalanced order, though a wholesale league upheaval seems unlikely.
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Norman E. Brown
Harry Rice
Elam van
Gilder
St Louie
Detroit
Seinie Manuah
Lon Blue
New York
Yankees
Middak Waterwey An Dees
Landis
Harry Reg
Manush
Butfelders
Manush Tod
Wellatch
Rico
Ries
Johnny
Nuen
Blue
Vern Gilder
Browns
Sisher
Bageman
Vaio
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Colombo area boxing results recap with winners by decision or knockout across cities including Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Philadelphia and London. Notable wins include Ray Miller, Tony Mandel, Bobby Garcia, Mickey Forkins and Johnny Hill with multiple knockouts and technical knockouts reported.
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Associated Press
Onicago
Mike Dundee
Rock Island
Ray Miller
Chicago
Henry
Kid) Carter
Phoenix
Tony Mandel
Boston
Harry Forbes
Columbus
George Rivers
Los Angeles
Detroit
Bobby Garcia
Baltimore
Johnny Hill
Davy Abad
Panama
Mickey Goldberg
New York
Schaefer Leads Title Holder In Cue Match
In New York on December 20 Jake Schaefer of Chicago built a sizable early lead against Welker Cochran, the world champion. Schaefer led 200 to 211 after the first block of 300 points, with Cochran struggling while Schaefer’s 25 average outmatched his foe. The match continues with blocks scheduled for tomorrow night.
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New York
Welker Cochran
Jake Schaefer
Chicago
Schaefer
Cochran
Sympathies Extend From Allies To U S Navy Dept
Overnight news notes extended sympathy from Great Britain Japan France and Italy to the U S Navy Department for a disaster. A Chicago magnate feared for his seven year old son amid a kidnap threat as police guard his home. Farm values rose by 625 million dollars year over year while the Agriculture Department cites an 8.4286 billion valuation. Melon defends Parker Gilbert amid foreign criticism of German reparations and global industrial finance groups issue a Berlin communique criticizing taxation rises.
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Associated Press
Great ‘Britain
Japan
France
Italy
U.S. Navy Department
B. R. Debs
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Melon
J Parker Gilbert
Berlin
Prohibition Officers Nab Three Suspects in Barbour Raid
State prohibition officer W. D. Brown led a raiding party that arrested three suspects on the Philippi highway area. J. W. Robinson faced charges of liquor sales, with bonds totaling 1000 dollars set by Magistrate Ben M Wilson. Lawrence Armstrong and Mrs Armstorng and her son Sterling face charges of vice sessions and selling. Bonds totaling 1500 dollars were posted. others released to await next month’s Barbour court session. Sheriff D. H. Auvil and State Police joined the raid alongside prohibition officers.
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W. D. Brown
J. W. Robinson
Philippi Highway
Robinson's Place
Kinson
Ben M Wilson
Philippi
Lawrence Amstrong
Arnist
Sterling
Barbouro Court
Wilson
Brown
D. H. Auvil
Depaul McCloud
State Policerence
C. P. Wilson
Stw
Ray Hatlers
Cart Hoe of Rome by Own Lunches
A historical note from Rome describes horses and mules being fed during loading with a lunch carried by riders. Horses steal a bite from neighboring animals as carts line up, while drivers depart to begin work and hay bundles are plundered by clever equines.
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Rome
Henry Ford Plans Visit to Ireland in May
Dublin reports Henry Ford will visit Ireland in May as a guest of host John Mack. The trip mixes business with leisure, with Ford to see Dublin and engage in discussions during his stay.
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Henry Ford
Ireland
Dublin
Itv
John Mack
Ford
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Groin
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Apple Club
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T—C
Chink” Erner
University of Illinois
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Anson
Drake University
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St. ‘Paul
Minn
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Tony Nzoneri
Madi- Square Garden
Ed Barrow
Oklahoma City
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Cam Henderson
Ermie Jarvis
Cudahy
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Walcott Langford
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Chapman
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Ray Mitchell
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Jack Zivie
Tommy Herman
Milwaukee
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Atlantic City
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Salt Lake City
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