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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1916

Page

9

PurER LN for Senior League shaping baseball governance

National League opened with a plan to create a five member board including two from the American League two from the National League and a neutral baseball figure to oversee relations between majors and minors The move aims to end interleague tensions and unify circuits The session also addressed a 21 player limit and a new flexible break system to protect injured players while continuing play

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Letter Fragment Teases Holiday Plea and Odd Discovery

A fragmented letter from Bo Bobble to his mother references a rush note about a holiday visit and a pressing cable. The text hints at Bo’s need to travel to Turkey, a Christmas wish, and a mysterious “remarkable religious discovery” tied to Molnee, all conveyed in a garbled, pocketed message.

Bo Bobble Setawhtin Boan Turkey

Gleason Emerges As Cubs Manager Candidate

The text notes Kid Gleason as the latest candidate amid White Sox president Seminkey ties and Weeghman ownership interest. Other names floated include Fred Clarke, George Stovall, and Jarry Doyle, with Tinker mentioned in a tentative context and Cab officials undecided on value.

Alfason Glenaan Joe

Morgantown High Dominates in West Virginia High School Football Standings

In a dense, garbled box of scores from Morgantown and neighboring towns, Morgantown High School shows multiple wins with margins such as 20 to 0 and 14 to 0 against teams including Fairmont and Clarksburg. The fragmentary records hint at a broader league grid with several forfeits and close games across Monongalia and surrounding counties.

Captain of Floor Team George Hill Elected Leader at High School

George Hill was elected captain of the 11447 basketball team at the High School yesterday. The team will face their first test Friday night as Jack Colebank from Sarit Sarad University joins to help the Lumberport squad. Colebank, the school’s principal, is expected to help develop a strong offense as the floor battles begin. The article also mentions a separate report about Harriany County road convicts in Clarksburg and their work conditions.

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Association Names Hickey President Thicke

Fragmentary text reports a person named Hickey becoming president of an association. It mentions Thomas 1 Serry and Joe Chivington with vague references to Vickey and Jona in a stray, garbled sentence. No clear event date or organization is identifiable from the readable wording.

Scott’s Beattie Bowne Bloomfield Thomas Serry Chivington Vickey

Arts? Girls Basketball at Miller School Opens

Athletic program for girls starts next week at Miller School gym. Athletic Director Moore with Mines Reed Walker and Davis will supervise eight groups totaling 85 students. Two afternoons weekly will feature basketball, gymnastic drills and other activities. Basketball is expected to be most popular once underway.

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