The 7920 Year Book Adds Active Members
In the 7920 Year Book the GA organization notes new active members. The report references historical context and shifts in leadership activities within the group and estimates future involvement.
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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1920
Page
2
In the 7920 Year Book the GA organization notes new active members. The report references historical context and shifts in leadership activities within the group and estimates future involvement.
Fragmentary OCR reports a Hall family relocation near Prickut after a Johns Hopkins related event. Mentions Mary Contawn moving nearby, a Mrs Charles Airs, and Bryant Phillipa ages tied to a slain last year. Other names include Dougal, Ful ye efield, and Opal Hav Anderson with scattered affiliations.
A contrived football tale contrasts a Harvard Princeton game with a published story titled Totchdown to Go by JG Morse. It argues a star player Keck faced a choice between personal glory and team success, illustrating themes of truth versus fiction in early football lore.
Fiction from Touchdown To Gol By J G Moore describes a football game scene with a muffed kick, a fumbled punt, and a sprinting chase culminating in a late touchdown after teammates scramble for the ball. The narrative centers on Henry Downe and Valo as key players in the fast paced sequence.
Joun Mlant believes he has the physical attributes to give Dempsey a win even in a shorter bout. He plans to get in condition for four rounds at full speed and will not extend to an 11 round mill. More than 640,000 Victory Medals have been issued by the War department.
In a tense third period the Newton and Harvard players clash for the ball as Owen and Keck surge toward the goal line. A scramble near the line ends with a tricky play, keeping the score tight and the crowd on edge.
Stanley Koek passed up his claim to plaudits to be sure of his team's greater glory as the game progressed, reflecting the era’s sportsmanship and competitive spirit.
Sport chatter notes Ward Lanham as a possible new discipline chief at Morgantown if a coach change occurs while he also may take a combined gun shop and law office role. The piece praises his disciplinarian style and leadership potential. It also reports Sanley Keck of Greensburg Pa named Princeton football captain for 1921 after a standout season and wartime service in France.
An old time ad urges workers to apply Sloan's liniment on the muscles to ease rheumatic and external pains. It claims warming relief without rubbing and notes it helps with colds. Priced at 35c, 0.40, or 1.40 in various formats.
The article notes Princeton football regrouping after the war, with a big player returning late and key performances against Yale and Colgate. It highlights a rugged 200-pound back, his tackling, and the anticipated strong season as Coach Kati guides a squad of about 25. A reshaped schedule includes Pitt at Princeton and optimism for a solid record.
Patchy text notes Hendriani leaving Pitt after freshman year to join Princeton, promising tricks in the 1921 season. Mentions Johnny Scholz training in Cambridge for indoor sprints and Thorpe commenting on his batting and a Boston Yale captain selection, with scattered references to sports figures and prep-school backgrounds.
New York Yankees will skip Florida next spring, citing a call to concentrate elsewhere. A group of players reportedly trained at Misnil and Folin Beach, doing pond work but not achieving fitness. In St Louis, Miller Big tis, once praised as a "David Farum" Verader, struggles after moving to New York, with his prospects in the big town uncertain.
The home in which Amertes is said to have resided still stands in St Die France. The building is identified by locals as the historic residence tied to Amertes and marks a link to early references in the area. Historical plaques note the claimed origin of the name and its enduring presence.
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