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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1916
Page
9
In Uniontown a crash at the auto race leaves two dead and several others fatally injured. The incident prompts a broader inquiry into safety measures at the event. Roger Bresnahan, manager of the Toledo club, traveled to Chicago to recruit pitcher George Pierce, a former Chicago National League star.
At Uniontown speedway, Hughey Hughes and mechanic Gaston Weigel were killed when Frank Galvin lost control his car crashed into the press stand. Frank Galvin was seriously injured and several spectators sustained injuries while Louis Chevrolet won the feature race.
Hughie Hughes, English racing driver killed at Uniontown speedway, had made his home in Los Angeles. His widow, Mrs. Hughes formerly Miss Cruze of Boston, is staying there. no children are reported.
Eddie Wallace, lightweight, says he wants another title shot after beating Freddie Welsh in Montreal. Wallace's manager, Charles Harvey, has posted a forfeit for the bout.
List of top college teams including Pittsburg Colgate Army Brown Yale Georgetown Harvard Princeton Dartmouth Pennsylvania Washington and Jefferson Rutgers Navy Syracuse Penn State Cornell Tufts Lehigh Fordham Springfield noted in Eastern football rankings with page 2 reference.
Walter Camp Jr. foresees a difficult selection as he weighs the best backs of the season. Ohio State star Harley earned the Bir Nine title and Brown’s Pollard, who defeated Yale and Harvard, looms strong, offering an East West split in honors.
Jane Lew high school defeated Salem high 45 to 30 on Jane Lew floor. Dawson Swisher led Jane Lew, Hickman scored 22 for Salem, with Salem’s Davis and Williams contributing. Referee Phillips. timekeeper H McCarty. scorer Blake.
The article praises Chick Varley, star of Ohio State, as a rising football talent with a Western Conference title claim. Experts hail his potential, noting his high school roots and belief he will become a great ball carrier, with many predicting a stellar career ahead.
James J. Coughlin names an all West Virginia eleven highlighting Beck Morrison from Wesleyan and West Virginia players. He notes Wesleyan’s strong season and calls attention to the resignation of James A. Quinn, Columbus club official, who may join a major league club.
Hank Gowdy of the Boston Braves weighs a switch from baseball to preaching. Friends say his charm and debating ability could build a large following, comparing his potential to Billy Sunday. If he pursues evangelism, fans speculate he could attract attention similar to a star pitcher chasing foul balls.
The analysis cites Princeton's failure against Harvard and Yale as due to absence of a true standout like Eddie Mahan. Coach Speedy Rush lacked a capable leadership figure to build around, with available players described as average by East standards. The piece argues a top program needs at least one thriller in big games and notes Rush did not get a fair chance or suitable timber to assemble such a team.
Central High School Athletic League representatives met at Hotel Gore and voted to drop Reader and West Milford due to travel hardship. Pine Grove seeks admission at the next meeting, with early schedule dates set: Lumberport at Bristol December 8, Jane Lew at Wallace December 16, Coaldistrict at Bristol December 15. James Coliflower of Georgetown hired to coach Naval Academy basketball this season.
Sol Metzger writes he will not pick an All American football eleven this year, despite extensive viewings and a long history of controversial selections. He recalls 1908 and the Draper case, argues magazines overrate publicity, and notes his past Pennsylvanian influence while acknowledging unresolved system flaws.
Chicago December report says a new National Baseball Commission contract guarantees full salary until contract expiration for players injured on the field. The old rule paid only fifteen days before dismissal. The commission also retained ten day dismissal notice and an option to hold players in the minors, with minor changes overall.
W B Melller of Huntington plans to walk one mile as a demonstration of endurance. The article recalls his past as a baseball player who played for several teams and earned recognition for his long travels from Charleston to the coast and from Huntington to Jacksonville, Florida.
A garbled 1916 fragment hints at Fielding H Hurry Up coaching the Michigan football team in a close game against Cornell. The text suggests the squad nearly matched a record but fell short by a narrow margin, reflecting late season pressure and team spirit.
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