Kingsport Press to Play Gate City High Tonight
Kingsport Press basketball teams travel to Gate City for boys and girls games. The press boys seek a win after beating Hilton High, while Gate City girls strength is uncertain. Probable Press lineup includes Stevens Teague Malory Brosch McConnell with guards Stokes and Lieferman.
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Kingsport’ Press
Gate City
Hilton High
Gate City Five
Hilton
Stevens
Teague
Lieferman
Mallory
Brosch
Stokes
McConnell
Babe Herman set for featherweight title bid in New York
Babe Herman has trimmed to 127 pounds and aims to tackle Kid Kaplan in a 15 round featherweight clash in New York Friday night. Investors and promoters eye other indoor title play as Jean Borotra may defend his French crown. Ted Morgan is courted for a bout with Joe Glick.
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Babe Herman
New York
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
William T. Tilden
Vincent Richards
Jean Borotra
France
Jess McMahon
Madison Square Garden
Ted Morgan
Mike Ballerino
Joe Glick
Morgan
Pacific Coast
Frank Churchill
Phillippines
Yankees Add Two Scouts to Roster Boost
The New York Yankees expanded their scouting staff by adding Ed Herr and "Vinegar Bill" Essick, who previously managed the Vernon club on the Pacific Coast. The club now fields nine scouts and coaches in total.
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New York Yankees
Ed Herr
Bill” Essick
Vernon
Pacific Coast
Yankees
Women’s USGA Championship dates named by committee
James R. Knapp, chairman of the Columbia University football committee, presented letters to the football players yesterday and commended them for their good showing. He failed to mention the coaching situation.
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James R. Knapp
Columbia University
European golf stars to play first American match in Florida
Archie Compston and Arnaud Massey will contest their first American match on New Year’s Day in St. Augustine Florida. The six footers, praised as Europe’s most colorful team, depart England December 23 to teach in St. Augustine and represent the city in winter tournaments. The Boston Braves plan a spring training trip with about seventy players, one of the largest northern teams sent by a league club.
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Archie Compston
Arnaud Massey
France
St. Augustine
Fla
Europe
England
Compston
Massey
United States
Boston Braves
Boston Management
Nebraska wrestler plans boxing return against Andre Anderson
Big Munn the Nebraska heavyweight who held the wrestling title last winter will return to boxing and meet Andre Anderson in Kansas City soon, announced by his new manager Ed White of Chicago.
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Big Munn
Nebraska
Andre Anderson
Kansas City
Munn
Ed White
Chicago
Fights Last Night Highlight Boxers Across Cities
Wet Palm Beach Florida saw Wild Bill Reid knock out Joe White in a ten round bout. Billy Adams of New Orleans won a welterweight technical knockout over Georgia Decker in four rounds. Eddie Mack of Denver stopped Peter Leya in Juarez in two. Holy Cross students criticize athletics emphasis.
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Wet Palm Beach
Fla
Wild Bill” Reid
Columbus
Ohio
Joe White
Chicago
San Rafael
Calif
Billy. Adams
New Orleans
Georgia Decker
Santa Fe
N. M
Eddie Mack
Denver
Peter Leya
Juarez
Mex
Rotary Dinner for Poor Boys Planned by Local Club
The local Rotary club at its noon luncheon at The Inn outlined a dinner for underprivileged city boys to be held next Wednesday. Each boy will receive a toy or trinket, and every Rotarian will bring a boy who would not otherwise have a Christmas dinner. Walter Harman of Strand Theatre will give each boy a ticket to a film next week. Visitors included Rev A M Fox, Dr Gilmore, George Frazier, and George P Gilmore.
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Rotary Club
Walter Harman
Strand Theatre
Bertram H Borden Visits Kingsport Schools
Bertram H Borden toured public schools in Kingsport praising the discipline and progress of more than 2 000 students. He credited community support for the mill venture and thanked The Times for securing full AP leased wire, accompanied by Nathan Durfee, plant executive and assistant treasurer of the American Printing Company.
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United States
Kingsport
Borden
Times
The
Associated Press
Nathan Durfee
American Printing Company
Mitchell Described as Not Fit by War Secretary Weeks
War Secretary Weeks told the president that Mitchell was considered unfit for his position and that the air program aimed to secure a ten year appropriation of 360 million dollars annually. The plan includes funding for 4,000 officers and 25,000 enlisted men, with army reserves. Weeks added that the air service organization in War Department plans should be examined.
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Bose
War Department
Department
War Secretary
Mitchell
Weeks
Air Service
Vigorous Protests Rise Over Negro on Executive Committee
Atlanta reports student protests surge after Mabel Holloway, a Black woman, is chosen as a southern representative on Princeton’s new national student conference Executive Committee. Charles Gleaves of the University of Virginia questions the haste. Louisiana State University endorses Holand Kizer’s withdrawal and seeks separate racial representation on the panel.
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Atlanta
South
Mabel Halloway
Princeton
N. J
Charles T. Gleaves
University of Virginia
Gleaves
Thomas D. Boyd
Louisiana State University
Holand C. Kizer
University
Holloway
Press President Elected at National Press Club
Washington December 16 The Louisville Courier Journal reports Alice Bell has been elected president of the National Press Club for the coming year. A H Kirchhofer of the Buffalo Evening News was chosen vice president.
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Washington
Alice Bell
Louisville Courier-Journal
National Press Club
A. H. Kirchhofer
Buffalo Evening News
Ambassador Moore Visits Gate City Amid Global Turmoil
A dispatch from Tokyo reports government spokesmen saying troops have left Korea for Mukden and more forces may depart. Japan vows neutrality in Manchuria fighting, aims to protect foreigners, and notes about 8 000 Japanese troops in the region. Marshal Chang Ta-loing’s fuerza and Kuo Sung-lin conflict prompt caution as foreign officials monitor the situation. In Virginia, Gov E Lee Trinkle visits Gate City with Southwest Virginians seeking a hotel site while praising Scott County’s Natural Tunnel and hosting ceremonies with a large local welcome.
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Tokyo
Korea
Mukden
Chang Tso-Lin
Manchuria
Kuo Sung-Lin
Manchurian
Portsmouth
Russia
Japan
Chang
Dairien
Foreign Office
Marshal Caring
Gate City
E. Lee’ Trinkle
Virginia
J. H. Peters
Business Men’s Club
Scott County
Eye of Man
Niagra
Big Stone Gap
Unknown Prohibition Agent Appointments Concealed
In Washington a wave of inquiries about new federal prohibition agents has met silence. Officials say no record exists for William D. Urban of Savannah, and even if on file, identities would not be disclosed to avoid exposing undercover agents. The policy signals that future appointments will remain publically undisclosed to shield operatives.
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Washington
Prohibition
Treasury
William D. Urban
Savannah
Andrews
Jones
Bailiwick
Flag design contest offers 125 dollar prize
Capetown reports a government offer of 125 dollars for the best design of a new Southern African national flag. The prize aims to encourage patriotic artwork and national symbolism among creators.
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Capetown
Coast Guard Stations on Great Lakes to Stay Open All Winter
Washington December 16 AP reports that all coast guard stations on the Great Lakes are ordered to remain open throughout the winter. This marks the first winter with continuous duty in years as a crackdown against smuggling and rum running continues.
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Coast Guard
Washington
Great Lakes
Gasoline Tax Charge Faces Withholding in Pennsylvania
Retail gasoline dealers are accused of withholding four million dollars in gasoline tax revenue from the state treasury in Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia at the sesqui centennial exhibition next year Spanish exhibitors plan to offer a free glass of wine to each visitor if permitted, signaling a potential policy concession.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Moore to resign post as ambassador to Spain
APS Alexander P. Moore of Pittsburgh who resigned months ago as American ambassador to Spain is expected to return to the United States later this month. He submitted his resignation to President Coolidge during a Washington visit, though it was said he would stay in Madrid to finish matters under discussion.
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Washington
APS
Alexander P. Moore
Pittsburgh
Spain
United States
Moore
Coolidge
Madrid
Treaty of Peace Signed With Switzerland Track Federations
Lausanne reports another peace treaty is signed by German and French athletic federations to resume track relations halted since 1914. The first meet will be a three cornered event with Germany France and Switzerland on August 15, 1926 in a Swiss city to be named. A Germany France duel is set for August 21, 1927 in Paris.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Germany
France
Paris
Walsh Nominated for Shipping Board Seat
Washington December 16 AP reports John H Walsh of New Orleans was named to the Shipping Board. He currently serves under a recess appointment awaiting confirmation.
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C. G. Frye Optometrist
Kingsport Drug
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Trinkle
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Bote
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