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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1914
Page
7
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination to fill a contemplated vacancy at Wi fi Summit and other posts as they may occur. The test will be held Saturday, May 2038, to select suitable candidates for available positions.
Buckhannon and Fairmont clash scheduled for May 8 and 9 as Wesleyan under Stansbury plans a statewide poster campaign for the intercollegiate baseball finals. Twenty towns will host large notices to attract record crowds, with a special Buckhannon train for WVU students and alumni in Fairmont high hopes. Dick Guy suggests Jimmy Hattkins as umpire once Rachmin returns, with official decisions pending.
Yesterday's results across the National League feature wins by New York over Philadelphia two to one in New York and a 7 to 6 game at Philadelphia. Chicago beat St Louis 7 to 0 as Olmeinatt starred. Pittsburgh edged St Louis 5 to 6 in a tight finish. Boston topped Washington 3 to 1, with Dubuc and teammates supplying late runs. Philadelphia defeated New York 7 to 6 in the opener, Keating and Sweeney joining Wartop and Wyckoff in the battery. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh split doubleheader, Brooklyn taking 5 to 0 and 2 to 1 games. Baltimore triumphed over Buffalo 4 to 3, Laird and Levinge contributing in the curtain.
Penn State beat West Virginia 5 to 1 as WVU miscues and five hits by Liebert aided the Lions. Barron allowed the decisive runs with six errors by WVU in the game. The two teams meet again today before Penn State heads home Sunday night.
Brooklyn visits Boston and St Louis plays Pittsburgh while Detroit meets St Louis and Kansas City faces Chicago in major league action. High school schedules are listed with several afternoon games.
SOL METZGER a famed football figure and former Penn captain coach, has reportedly been secured by the West Virginia University Clubs of the state to lead the university team this season. Morning papers note his Michigan ties are misrepresented. only link is his 1901 Pennsylvani a win over Michigan 29 to 0, plus a Penn Harvard tie that year. Steven G. Jackson, a Morgantown leader, arranged Metzger’s candidacy.
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