This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
9
Pennock, regarded as the best southpaw on the fishing staff, is discussed for moving to Boston. The manager and others weigh the potential trade, with Reds asking $1,500 and concerns about losing key pitchers. Collegians and infielders from Brown and nearby colleges are also noted in the rapid team reshuffling.
John Iger of Farrell introduced a new profit plan at Pargny Park. Admission stands may be reduced as games and attendance grow, with surplus money slated to flow into the treasury.
Spokane fans buzz over Lou Bodie a 24 year old 6 foot 4 inch heavyweight with 84% reach and 47 inch chest expanded. He has 13 fights with 12 knockouts, recently starching Vic Berger in four rounds. Bodie, a railroad brakeman and Elks member who sings the bird, is backed by Stub Hooker and eyeing world championship glory as he trains to meet Joss Willard.
A Cleveland expert picks a youth powered roster headed by Pip and Bancroft with Serber Baird and Felsch on the outfield, Smith as catcher, Morton and Boland in pitching mix, and Dell at Brooklyn. He foresees Rowland as a future big league manager amid a discussion of players, salaries, and pennant prospects.
In Southern waters the yacht Defiance was learned to be fitted at Hoboken after sale by a syndicate led by George M Pynchatji. The vessel cost about $65,000 and is to be broken up with lead keel sold separately. Launched at City Island yesterday, Defiance had shown poor prospects against Resolute and Vanitie in last summer’s races, signaling it would not defend the cup.
Hartley Clerks versus Fairmont Printing team game at South Side Park postponed to next week. Date not set. permit for the park may affect reschedule. Also notes local challenges, upcoming matches and standings around Grafton and Bunner’s Ridge clubs.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.