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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
2
Officials approved a preciming ordinance and street name changes while scheduling pavement work for fall weather. A pumping station and Lang-Crist Box facility improvements were ordered, and a building permit was granted to Minks for two frame homes on East Park Street with a value of up to 9000.
Ophimbus Knights and Teague Records open a Temple League schedule with two wins and a loss in recent play. The Will-Be team competes against the Temple group in a dodge of standings as crowds anticipate Wednesday night bowling at 7 pm. Incident reports from a prohibition raid mention a restuarant raid and liquor law enforcement.
Pittsburg fans nominate Glenn Pop Warner as Sportdom's top inventor. The Carlisle legend, linked with the Pirates management, is credited with three inventions including the 1903 sweater trick that spurred a rule against carrying the ball. His football innovations at Pitt and his imagined baseball mischief spark debate on future moves under Barney Dreyfus.
A fragmented guide from Krist Ackerman of the Fish and Game Protective Association explains winter ice fishing. It describes building a small shanty, using tip ups with a wire tie system, and a simple flag trigger to indicate a strike.
The piece notes Jimmy Dutty’s defeats before discovering Ted Lewis’s tactics, mentions the New York boxing commission restricts Sandy Ferguson, and predicts the New York Americans may get a new park by 1917. It also references Wolgast and Ad, Jess Willard’s theater appearance, Doc Rotter, George Tairich, and umpire-baiting issues with Johnny Evers.
Weston College hosts a Friday night basketball game between the college team and Guardsmen at the armory starting at 5 o clock. The event is billed as a major contest and features a fencing exhibition by two young ladies and a boxing match between Miss Clark and Ming Ford.
Rex Hutchinson reports a missing boy in Mannington who vanished about four oclock. His mother feared the worst and alerted authorities. The boy was not located until late last night when Chit Watts of the police force found him at a gathering linked to the Holy Rollers. The man could not clearly explain how he arrived or why he was there.
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