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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1920
Page
8
The Mountaineer athlete, named in local reports, weighs college basketball and track options. He hints at delaying training for wrestling and spring commitments, aiming to finish football and focus on studies and other sports next year.
A fragmented account of a Saturday night city league basketball game. Players such as Longfellow Shuman Bundy Toothman and others are mentioned amid jumbled fan observations, crowd notes, and references to local teams and upcoming college dates. The piece blends crowd impressions with ad hoc team mentions and schedule hints.
The article names Ohio State players selected for the first and second Big Ten all conference teams. It highlights Crangle at end, Devine at quarterback, Workman at end, Fletcher at fullback, and others like Weston, Pletcher, and Bunge, noting their standout performances for Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Ohio State.
Westminister at Fat mont reports football events and honors. Ohio Conference star Snyder, nicknamed Wooster’s backfield ace, is highlighted as the 427 pound quarterback of Wooster receives a best player award from Clave land motor car company. The piece notes election timing, homefront bravado, and regional sports pride amid a chaotic, historic football season.
The Industrial and Physical departments launch "Gym Nights" at the Y aimed at local factory men with a weekly indoor program. A sparring exhibition by city boxers is planned along with volley ball, indoor baseball, basketball, and tug of war events. Initially only men admitted, later women welcome.
The city league opener Saturday evening drew a fair crowd as Owens edged the Teachers 26 to 24 in a thrilling contest while the Missing Machinery team overwhelmed the K of C squad 48 to 17. Scoring details credit Mining Machinery Lavely Flemin Anywell Shuman and others with baskets. Teachers led by Pierpont Morris Smill Dean Kaight Morrison with notable field goals and free throws. Referee Garrett. Time of valves 20 0 minutes.
An advertisement touts Anurlo Tablets manufactured by Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York as a remedy for uric acid and rheumatic symptoms. It claims relief from backache scalding urine awakening urination and joint stiffness with rapid improvement in acute rheumatism gout and related conditions. Consumers are urged to visit a drugstore or contact Dr. Pierce for a large trial package priced at 10 cents.
The fragment discusses Joe Jen or Jess and Willard in Toledo, Dempsey, and rumors of fraud or financial schemes. It references boxing legends, past arrests for minor offenses, and talk of rehabilitation, suggesting a tense, era tone about earning money in the boxing world and the public’s appetite for spectacle.
Morgantown dispatch reports Ira Rodgers named coach of the West Virginia Mountaineers baseball team for next season. Joe Richardsvon elected as manager. Joni Wade and Lanham cited in local picks. New governance requires seven years’ experience to be eligible for varsity manager.
A fragment discusses Cy Dev and politicians amid concerns over working mothers, social policies, and economic pressures. The piece hints at public debates on education, healthcare, and alcohol crime, reflecting a tense mood around governance and social policy.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a process of selecting a leader under a system with references to a whip, a year of service, and a manager role. Details are garbled, making it difficult to identify names, dates, places, or specific outcomes.
The record notes shifts in criminal sentencing and confinement from 1916 to 1936, highlighting rising population figures by about 25 percent. It includes data on husbands committed for support and the impact of prohibition alongside charity reports and shipments to the United States, with several dated entries and statistics.
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