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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1916
Page
18
Washington Irving triumphs 38 to 7 over Weston High in a high tempo game on Weston floor. Weston led early 23 14 at halftime before Irving surged, with strong late scoring and standout defense.
A city pool league forms with four rooms already in, aiming for at least six teams. The Imperial Colonial Ky and Glen Elk are in, with proposed teams from Miho Ineal and others. Three players per team, 300 balls per game, silver cup for champions, schedule starts Monday with Colonial vs Imperial, venues TBD, weekly four games, potential expansion.
New York rumors swirl that if Harry Sinclair acquires the Giants, a housecleaning would shrink the Polo Grounds roster. Only Mathewson, Tesreau, Doyle, and Robertson might remain, with McGraw’s aging stars sent away. Sinclair would hire Federal League talent to mount a winner in New York.
The piece recalls a 1894 Yale Harvard football game and the then rivalry between football and tennis. Hubert D. Wrenn, retiring president of the National Lawn Tennis Association, and George Abies described the Yale Harvard clash as decisive, with Yale winning 14 to 4, a battle likened to modern warfare.
Maurice McLoughlin, former national tennis champion, has announced abandoning boxing to play wolf. Observers note the trend of famous tennis players taking up golf in California. H D Doherty, renowned for his racquet craft, becomes a notable golfer, with others like A Larned, Norman Brooks, C Wright, N C Nilon among those who also pursue golf alongside tennis.
Cincinnati January 22 Rumors swirl that Garry Herrmann may be replaced as head of baseballs supreme court amid talk of dissolving the commission After years as commissioner Herrmanns position facing change with John Tener and BB Johnson as potential successors and a 12000 yearly stipend under review Officials hint the commission may reorganize by years end with Herrmann possibly stepping down as head of the body that governs the sport
Stanford plans extensive Eastern trips for track this season with dual meets against leading universities and the Intercollegiate Championships in late May. Estimated traveling costs reach at least $2,000 as Stanford maps an ambitious, costly invasion of eastern venues.
St Marys high school boys basketball meets Weston high school Tuesday night at 8 15 in the gym. St Marys hopes to extend its winning ways with a fast paced game behind players Schaffner Owen, Tingle, Donohue, McAndrew, Henry, Healey, Ricker and McDonough.
Jacksonville tile Jam 22 reports J W Harmon longtime coach at Tilm ola Golege Morn It was announced that he has received an offer for a similar coaching position from the South Carolina Agricultural College.
A garbled recollection mentions Caneaguers in 1008 09 awarding John Sans Ofiller to Pittsburg and Cleveland holding a clear title. It references Herrmann aiding a Federal league war through a Tinker call with Charlie Ebbets and remarks on Johnsonians. The passage is incomplete and unclear.
New York Jan 22 The proposed bout between Willard and Moran carries unusual angles for the heavyweight title. The match is set as a few round sparring exhibition with no decision under New York law. The title can pass only by knockout or deliberate foul, making a decisive knockout the crucial factor. Historical records show heavyweights often end titles in knockout or decision, with long bouts and high round counts.
Washington Pa January 22 1915 The Weabington and Jefferson football team will meet Yale next season as per the schedule with eleven games planned, including trips to New Haven and Pittsburgh. The West Virginia University athletic committee discussed coaching candidates, with a petition urging Elzie Tobin and Mont McIntire to jointly coach the 1916 team, and another meeting scheduled to decide the coach.
West Virginia reports last week’s national rifle championship results under the National Rifle Association. King’s Mills and Bridgeport battle for first in the inter club series while Michigan Agricultural College achieved a perfect 1000 in intercollegiate matches among military schools. Other top scores include Massachusetts Agricultural College 9801, Washington State College 998, Norwich University 994, West Virginia University 990, Illinois 985, Carmel University 9852, Michigan 984, One State University 983, University of Pennsylvania 976, and University of Idaho 976.
Wesleyan fans anticipate a strong season with high hopes for a powerful baseball squad. The report highlights local excitement, notable upcoming games, and the push to build a top lineup as the team trains ahead of March southern tours and key matchups.
The University of Chicago baseball team completed a Far East swing with ten straight wins in Japan against Waseda and Keio University squads and a 20 to 0 and 5 to 1 win over the All-Americans. Chicago finished 33-8-1 across 41 games, scoring 230 runs to opponents 93 and earning the trip as a standout Western university effort.
Buckhannon High School edged Grafton 34 to something in a physical game at the Young Men's Christian Association gym audience the largest of the season. Buckhannon's lineup featured Ross Collings Parker Shroyer Maderin Layfield Wilmouth and others while Grafton answered with Goit Colling Maderra and others. Referee Watkins presided as both teams exchanged field goals and the match wore on into a tense finish.
Practically all major universities and colleges entered teams for the national rifle championship under the National Rifle Association. Thirty-nine schools, each with ten-man squads, will compete in thirteen matches from January 16 to April. Scores of the top five per team count toward the team total, with matches shot on home and away ranges using a 122 caliber rifle. Teams are divided into three classes and medals awarded to class winners.
Long distance ice skaters anticipate a marathon event in Cohoes New York late this month. The proposed course would cover twenty six miles and 386 yards the full marathon distance with several of the world's best skaters set to compete making it an event of unusual interest.
The former middleweight Erank poaranat, after retirement from boxing, is named physical director and boxing instructor for Dayton's police force. He will serve in the dual role alongside his duties as instructors for the strong arm unit.
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