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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
9
The Mannington shipments must arrive at the station by 9:00 a.m. and Walrview shipments by 10:50 a.m. Freight accepted for shipment from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monongahoua Valley Traction Company.
Wesleyan College held its seventh annual track and field meet. Shumaker broke the state pole vault record by three inches, Garrett won four events and placed first in several sprints, while Shumaker and others posted modest times likely affected by the poor track condition ahead of the state meet.
Bermont's five man ruck team meets Fairmont in a high profile clash at the Gore alleys tonight on alleys seven and eight recently refinished by an expert. The repairs promise high scores as the games mark the first use of the lanes since renovation. Earl Powell, brother of former star Bill Powell, has joined the Uniontown team and reported there yesterday.
Yesterday’s results show Chicago, Pittsburg, St Louis, Cleveland, Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago again and Baltimore winning or drawing, with Boston and Brooklyn postponements due to wet grounds. Notable games include Pittsburg 14 to 1 over Pittsboro, and Kansas City 10 to 4 over Pittsburg.
Federal League schedule lists male events at Kansas City Baltimore at Indianapolis Pittsburg at St Louis and Brooklyn at Chicago with games spread among major venues.
Bethany Morgantown May 7 Bethany College nine edged Varsity Wass 4 to 3 in a game marked by eleven safe hits. Coach saved pitchers Barton and Hagen for Wesleyan clashes at Fairmont and Clarksburg Friday and Saturday. Chenoweth pitched, keeping the contest lively.
The Daily Telegram advertises a 3x6 inch pamphlet explaining the Prohibition Amendment Law regulating whiskey sales in West Virginia after June 80, 1914. It invites readers to obtain a copy from the Daily Telegram office and includes details on the Webb-Kenyon bill.
Pawva League notes report Shannon's Colts worked out at Union Park on a Wednesday afternoon aiming to be in peak form for games at Westlinton and Grafton later in the week. Williams from Maundesville shows promise while the roster nears twenty, and Shannon, Mack, and Shupman manage lines as roster tightening begins.
National League features Rowton at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Chicago at Pittsburg, Cincinnati at Saint Louis. American League schedules Detroit at Chicago, St Louis at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Washington, New York at Boston.
Bresnahan from Chillcothe reports to Manager Shannon with a group sent by Newnman including Peterson Brown and Lewis. If Bresnahan proves as good as the others, Shannon will add depth to his pitching staff. Eight pitchers are at Union Park. several more expected. outfielder Eddie Deem may join as a fast addition. Shannon aims for a top infield if a first class shortstop signs.
Motion pictures will aid big league baseball this year as Mutual Film photographs and films are integrated with Giants spring training. A Mutual team prepared four weeks of footage at the Polo Grounds, then showcased clips for McGraw and staff, leading to on-site projection setups at the Giants clubhouse. The plan includes filming opponents and using films to coach players during sessions.
Bresnahan the big pitcher from Chillcothe Ohio joins the Colts after a Wednesday evening arrival, bringing the total to ten pitchers. The team will play West Union Friday and Grafton Saturday with a plan for fieldwork profits cited at five to six dollars per acre in related notes. Forest notes discuss cypress range and properties, while a separate section mentions reforestation efforts and their limited near term impact.
A survey notes substantial yew in California used for bow making. Bitterrot National Forest in Montana yielded 9,482 pounds of seed from 6,377 dishels of cones with an average seed cost of forty one cents per pound. Western white pine plantations show about ninety seven percent success across seasons.
A civil service examination will be conducted here Saturday May 23 to fill the position of rural mail carrier. The test aims to select qualified applicants for the rural route in the neighborhood.
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