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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1915
Page
12
New York June 26 Intercollegiate regatta draws all eyes to Poughkeepsie where college eight crews prepare. Statistics list team entries and weights for Cornell, Bates, and other contenders with heights and boats noted, indicating the strength of the field for Monday’s race.
A quirky golf event at Clarkshoro Country Club saw Frank Hugill, a top club player, tee off from the seventh hole and, with a single-drive, send the ball across to the eighth green from the par five hole’s tee.
A compact note discusses golf skill difficulty, noting that only a rare few out of a thousand players can achieve a chip into a hole within four inches. It emphasizes the challenge for top players to master precise short shots.
June 2 Moose baseball team defeated the Phomas team 5 to 1 on the Ekins diamond. Aggieson pitched well, eight strikeouts, Moose hiters produced several big hits including three-base hits by Ageleson Booth Weese Nalfen and Renney. Stolen bases by Hikins 4 Thomas 2. Ennesy and Pierce catcher. Umpires Stanfield and Rooker. Time 1 55.
Clarksburg and Fairmont Country Club golf teams meet after Fairmont beat Clarksburg 16 to 11 last week. The two teams clash on neutral links, with eager players from both clubs aiming to rebound and claim the win.
The Standard Garage in Chandler presents the Chandler Six, a luxury car priced around 1295 with advanced equipment. It features a Bosch magneto Gray and Davis starter and generator, Bosch spark plugs, Rzyfield carburetor, special one man top, aluminum base, and other high end components. Demonstrators will arrive soon, drawing local interest from buyers and auto fans. The car is built by the former Lozier makers, promising top quality for the era.
Fragmented OCR text notes a thermometer device adopted as standard equipment on an Ames Faluel to monitor engine temperature and driver memory. It mentions sensitivity and detecting temperature differences, and usefulness in detecting issues during operation.
A memo from WVU athletics chief X Stansbury denies a contract for an annual football game at Morgantown between Wesleyan and the University. He says no such schedule exists and notes confusion over the supposed 1915 1916 arrangement.
A fragmented note previews the All-Eastern clay court event with players in the third class and the West versus Past matches. It mentions anticipated outcomes, watching closely for results, and an upcoming play at the Golden Gate next month.
Sreeamie writes about Pare Rick aiming to finish before the opening and to meet the target set by the event organizer.
An unclear clipping notes a barber from Gotham arriving in West Virginia for a single shave service. The fragment mentions White Sulphur Springs and a person named Mr Green in a cryptic context. Details are sparse and names are tentative due to OCR errors.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Seal and Sake Railway Co. and defective or ex gratia services under now 5 ant. Details are unclear. the readable fragments mention May and a monetary figure 32,171b with ex gratia context, but no coherent events or actions.
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