Parkersburg Trims Wash-Irving Team in Clarksburg
In Clarksburg on Friday night, Parkersburg High School defeated Washington Irving High School by a one sided score. Parkersburg led by Braird and Mesure with strong play but the visitors struggled with late arrivals and fatigue. Substitutions and field goals noted, with Parkersburg claiming a 202 performance as the team rolled to victory.
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Parkersburg
Regurn
Sneal High
Washington Irving
Clarksburg
Piaevolbe
Ciarasmaine
Eumia
Getork
Brainord
Mesure
Tha
Teastar High
Talink
Igi Thor
Lwstor
Stansbury Appointed Director of Athletics at West Virginia University
CHARLESTON NEC 23 State Superintendent M P Shaw authorized President Trat ter to announce the appointment of Harry Adams Stansbury of Duckharney as director of athletics at West Virginia University effective July 3 1917 He previously served as the first athletics director at West Virginia Wesleyan College and was recognized as a leading athletics figure in the state He played quarterback and pitched for Wesleyan and later coached and directed athletics there His resignation from Wesleyan came recently and he will assume duties in Morgantown with H A Shumaker expected to succeed him at Wesleyan.
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Charleston
Nec
M. P. Shawkey
Tratter
West Virginia University
Harry Adams Stansbury
Duckharney
Stansbury
West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia
Wesleyan von Iege
Marsties
Yedrs
Asia
Enlylege
Wesleyan
Wesleynin
Ifis Marrage
Jackkin
Monts
H. A. Shumaker
Nostba
Nelius McGullenddy
Mast Brookfield
Mans
Tim
Athletics
Alor Wrecking
Mack
Mack Brigade
Mets
Fragmented sports note with misread quotes
A garbled passage from a Lancaster sports item references a speaker calling a big man a liar and mentions Christmas timing. It contrasts Christmas dates in Russia and Turks and notes religious restrictions on drink, ending with a truncated remark about Teague.
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Simp
Lancaster
Bie
Russia
Christmas Musings and baseball memories from 19th century notes
A fragmented Christmas reflection blending Prohibition era mood with baseball lore. Mentions the Athletics, Philadelphia, and prospects for next year, interwoven with seasonal images, amid puzzling OCR fragments and era-specific slang. The writeup recalls past pennants, managers, and the hope of improvement despite a rough season.
Boxing Echoes From Yesteryear and a Job Wage News
A muddled parade of boxing reminiscences notes Jim Flynn's rise, famous bouts, and claims of past champions. The writeup recalls Jem Smith defending the London title, Slavin’s controversial win, and historic bouts in Plymouth and Belgium. Also reports a ten percent wage increase for Pepperill Manufacturing and wage boosts for New York Manufacturing Company workers.
Constipation Relief Ad Praises Chamberlains Tablets
An old advertisement extols Chamberlain for constipation, claiming the tablets are excellent, pleasant to take, mild in action, and widely obtainable.
Preparation of glue rubber oriented by a German scientist
A preparation of solidified glue rubber for many purposes is described, oriented by a German scientist. The text outlines its intended uses and basic properties, highlighting the methodological influence from German scientific work.
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Walter Baker
Irving
Parkershare
Craypfor
Borward
Newle
Coulson
Rawibone
Seevvese-Teeeee
Thorns
Ste
Ervin
Devores
Ward
Fretwwell
McNaty
Clark
Woodyard
Wison
Field Soals
Crawford
Wildar
Devore
Peck
Thorne
Foul Ouls
Wilson
Donteat
Pecks
Ergin
Roberts
West Point
Timer—Langtitt
Periude
Twanty Manites
Serrees Marke
The
State Board of Regents
Grapey
Gronehy
Xren
Rennex
Theaterg
Santa
AMD
Anrut
H. A. Spencer
Pike St
Levy
Hob
Union National Bank
Christmas Savings Club
Andrew Claymes Ghiariglione
Brooklyn
Andrew
Jim Plynn
Andrew Jfayimos
Pueblo
Chlareiine
Shich
Tat Hie
Jim Flynn
Gus
Stimny
Perryville
Val Hicken
Pete McGuire
Billy Eaywards
Arthur Chambers
Johnnie Stark
Charlie Norton
George Full Jamon
Jack Dempney
Jack McAuiliie
Heil Lavignay Kantozine
Joe Gans
Simmy Britt
Battingsselsonje
Wol- Bast
Willie Ritchie
Versl
Pugillyife
Jem Smith
London
Prizov Ring
Smith
Slavin
England
Peter Jackson
Siuvin
Biddeford
Pepreriil’ Manufacturing Company
Saco
N. Yo
New York
Huzler
Muyler
Ties Jabo
Zoy
Webers Flower Store
Red Herries
Artistleti
Aederc
ELA
LEDER
PEOY
Hotel Gore Bldg
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