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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1920

Page

6

Wesleyan Defeats Local Team In Evening Basketball Tilt

Wesleyan players overshadowed the home squad with aggressive guard play and fast breaks while keeping Knight contained. Pete delivered a disciplined showing off the bench as shots from the line boosted the visitors to a clear win amid a vacation crowd.

Larry Wesleyen Garrett Pach Kahn Palace Opie Flint Hamilton Wesleyan Pete Govil Seth Elow Spiean Hook Shumon Johnson Ocals Knight Fegamde Cour

THINK HE'S SPOOFING

Dean Snyder notes Gay Paree as a hub for occult boxing acts with hypnotic eye tricks drawing crowd appeal. Coulon’s Paris hype and public bets rise, while American critics watch for a home return and a possible Wilde bout amid weight disparities and hype strategies.

Dean Snyder Gay Paree Carpentier U. S.A Lévinsky Conton Chicago Paris Coulhy Lo Witt Johnny Rock of Gibraltar Nes Maurlex Oderiax Jman Pleardy Aida Coulon O'Connell's Frank Gulch Hackenschmidt Joe Rodgers Leo Paddeilo New York Boycing Juliard Jimmy Wilde

West Virginia approves Spears as new football coach

Sport chatter reports the hiring of Clarence W. Spears as head coach for West Virginia for the 1921 season. The Dartmouth veteran, famed for a 1914 15 playing era and 1916 17 coaching stint, arrives after Dartmouth's strong 1920 run. Spears inherits most players except captain Lentz and is urged to win support for a successful year.

Eureka West Vir Harry Tubby Clarence W Tubbs Spears Nox Seaason Tio Dartmouth Cavanaughs Pice Syracuse Penn State Cornell Pennsylvania Brown Seattle Wash Washington West Virginia Lentz McIntire Les Nam

Baseball spring training and winter notes from baseball lore

A collage of baseball talk touches spring training, winter London boxing, and racing. It notes pitchers’ tricks, players’ egos, and goats as a metaphor for flaws. It mentions Cubs owner William Wrigley, Kentucky Derby purse rise, and nostalgia for players like Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner.

Ike Beckett Mary Ann Dizle Chicago Cub Wrigley Catalina Islands Lexington Ty Cobb

Four boxing champs named in New York claim quartet

The article lists Ron Lynch Benny Leonard Johnny Wilson and Jack Britton as boxing champions in New York. Lynch received a 37500 guarantee for the crown from Herman and Pete’s winnings totaled 29846. The dethroned champ is not named.

New York Ron Joe Lynch Benny Leonard Johnny Wilson Jack Britton Lynch Herman Pete Champ

Organization Benefit Promises Savings and Quality Attire

The piece promotes keeping the organization happy to save eight dollars in cash and receive first class suits or an overcoat with an extra pair of pants offered at prices lower than elsewhere.

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