Nations Seeking Davis Cup in Lawn Tennis Showdown
New York June 27 The preliminary play in the Davis Cup contest for the world lawn tennis championship has concluded and final round results are awaited with interest. Since 1900 eight nations have challenged for the cup with the United States and the United Kingdom repeatedly contending. England last captured the trophy, with Australasia and the United States also fielding teams in earlier years. Since 1900 thirty eight teams entered cup play with seventy eight singles and seventeen doubles matches recorded, not counting preliminaries.
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European drive to govern sport grows in world outlook
A June dispatch from Washington notes that European nations push athletic development, possibly creating cabinet posts to direct sports. American experts warn the U S may lose its Olympic edge by 1920s through rapid European progress. Public playgrounds and recreation centers expand in U S cities as youth sports gain prominence.
Protests Rally Against Dam Plan Near Philippi and Clarksburg
June protests in Philippi and Grafton draw petitions from citizens to block Fairmont and Clarksburg Power Company construction of a dam along Valley Meyer. Fear grows a channel through a hill would divert river water to Clarksburg, risking water shortages for surrounding areas.
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Odeon Books New Act After Sickness Delay
Manager Murray secured Margaret Newton and company to replace a canceled act. The troupe arrived this morning and will perform the rest of the three day run with comedy singing and dancing. Frank Nash on banjo pleased the crowd. The Odeon Weekly will include the Knights of Pythias memorial parade from June 8 alongside the usual reels.
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Margaret Newton
Burglars Flee After Attempting Safe Break at Morgantown Store
Morgantown on June 17 reports two unidentified burglars caught in the act at the Morgantown Co operative Association store. They fled in darkness after taking 35 cents from a cow hand and consuming a small lunch from shelves as police investigated. Milwaukee plans to invest 50900 this year in automobile acetylene apparatus.
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Morgantown Co-operative Association
Death of Mike Murphy Leaves Olympic Trainer Vacancy
VAGANGY NEW YORK June 17 The death of Mike Murphy athletic trainer for the American Olympic team and University of Pennsylvania creates a vacancy in American athletics. Jack Moakley Cor tess and Keen Fitzpatrick Princeton are seen as top successors for 1914 1916. Murphy judged athletes well and developed them to their utmost potential, knowing when to push or coax each athlete.
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Mike Murphy
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Jack Moakley
Cortess
Keen Fitzpatrick
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Murphy
Grafton Drilling Nears Big Gas Field Discovery
The Grafton Drilling Company reports its Cor der farm well nearly completed adjoining the Wilson farm. A four million foot well was brought in last week and officials expect to reach saf or oil by Thursday. Early indications point to a major producer as field prospecting widens.
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Wilson Farm
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