Heene y has only small change to defeat Tunney
United Press reports that with a tentative July 26 Yankee Stadium clash looming, Tom Heeney is a favored underdog to Gene Tunney by about ten to one. Tunney’s inactivity fuels optimistic odds, while Heeney’s size and courage are seen as insufficient to threaten the champion.
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Heeney
Tunney
George Kirkley
United Press
York
Tom Heeney
Gene Tunney
Yankee Stadium
Jack Dempney
Tex Rickard
Risko
Jack Sharkey
Johnny Risko
Paulino Uzcudun
Jack Delaney
Cubs Defeat Pirates In Fourth Straight Win At Coast
Attendance at the Pacific coast baseball game peaked at 26 384 as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 5 in a four game series totaling 48 524 fans. The report also covers ring fighter Heeney’s career highlights and prospects for a title, noting his endurance and past bouts.
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OS Angeles
Pacific Coast
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Obstacle for Women Blocks Boxing Promoter License
California officials refuse a license to a woman boxing promoter, barred solely because she is a woman. The decision highlights ongoing gender discrimination in the state's licensing practices.
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California
Tunney Likely Foe Tunney in Fight Warns by Heeney
In Paris Tom Heeney, named as Gene Tunney’s next opponent, downplays odds and boasts of a big purse for the bout. Bernard Mortimer predicts a $2,000,000 gate with New York or Chicago hosting, while Heeney jokes he came to buy silk shirts.
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Tunney
Tom Heeney
United Press
Bernard Mortimer
Heeney
Mortimer
Tom
Jack Dempsey
Philadelphia
Gene
Mr. Dempsey
United States
England
New York
Chicago
Oliver Hartley Receives News From Pomeroy Bend
Oliver Hartley reports from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger. Contact him by telephone at 161-X or 236-L for updates or info from the Bend community.
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Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Messenger
Injunction Sought to Halt Chester School Building
Chester tax payers filed an injunction suit in common pleas court to block funds for a new high school building after a bond vote, challenging the contract award to Miller Lumber of Middleport as not to the lowest bid. Details remain private as the suit progresses.
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D. Russell
Players Leave Syracuse for Pro Baseball Ranks
SOAP: Joseph Hemsley catcher and Robert onball shortstop left Syracuse on April 2 to join their pro teams. Hemsley heads to Peoria Illinois in the Three-I league, while another joins Durham North Carolina in the Piedmont league. The team now lists eight players in professional baseball ranks. Mr Snowball was recently married to Miss Mildred Whitney of Columbus in that city.
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Syracuse
Joseph Hemsley
Robert Onball
Syra
Ashe
Hemsley
Peor- Ill
Durham
N. C
Pomeround
Snowball
Mildred Whitney
Columbus
Mrs Imer Wysong Receives Silver Jewelry Farewell Gift
Middleport April 2 Mrs Imer Wysong who left Friday for a new home in Bucyrus was presented a set of solid sterling jewelry by members of the Heath M E church world society. Mrs Wysong served as an organizer for the Guild and other church groups.
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Middleport
Imer Wysong
Bucyrus
The
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Heath M. E. Church
Choir to Present Cantata at Easter Service
The Middleport community reports the Eath M. EB choir will perform a cantata at the church on Easter evening at 7 30, with members now practicing and church ready for decor.
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Middleport
Eath M. EB
Dinner honors Davis family before move to Curus
Mrs. C. M. Hennessy hosted a dinner at six on Friday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. M. 2. Davis and their family who are moving soon to their new home in Curus. Mr. Davis left Sunday for Iris where he begins new duties as a mechanic in the shops there. The family will follow once school ends.
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C. M. Hennessy
M. 2
Davis
Ucurus
Yris
New Lexington
Ohio
California
Legionnaires Meet At Theater Here
The Southeastern Ohio District American Legion convened at the Electric theater in Pomeroy with delegations from Athens Gallipolis Jackson Cambridge and other towns. Speakers included district and department leaders while a Senate committee prevented an address by J J Sasivaky.
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Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio
The
American Legion
Electric Theater
Athens
Gallipolis
Jackson
Cambridge
Middleport
New Lexington
Nelsonville
Caldwell
Oak Hill
Coalton
McArthur
Glouster
Murray City
Wilkesville
J. J. Sasiavaky
Washington
Senate
Chillicothe
J. G. Natcher
Louis Seidenfeld
Robert Warner
Albert
Minstrel Fashion Pilots at Middleport Legion Show
Final rehearsals for the American Legion play Minstrel Fashion Plates unfold at Middleport with the Pomeroy Bend cast under Mr. Clark. The fund raising production aims to aid the new Legion home, promising a humorous, standout show with song and fashion, as local residents support the Bend’s project.
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American Legion
Pilates
Pomeroy Bend
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Ziegfeld
Legion
Feeny-Bennett Post American Legion
Ada Bing and Rust Depart for New Duties
Mrs. Ada C Bing has been ill for several days. Mr Rust left Sunday for Bacchus where he went to assume his new duties today. Others from here reported the same day for duty.
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Ada C. Bing
Rust
Baccurus
Thompson Clay Products to Build Radcliffe Brick Plant
In Metes county, April 2, local men join Gal lia investors to form Thompson Clay Products, planning a Radcliffe plant in Vinton county. Eight bee hive kilns, a clay store, and machines will support future expansion. JL B Thompson and son G G Thompson will lead the venture with earlier coal mine operations at Radcliffe. Flint clay vein found by Wilbur Scott will supply material for building brick and refractory shapes.
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Pomeroy
Metes County
Gallia
Radcliffe
Vinton County
Thompson Clay Products Company
JL. B. Thompson
G. G. Thompson
Thompson
Thompsons
Wilbur Scott
State Geological Survey
Better Homes Week Kicks Off In Middleport
Miss Freda Martin home economics teacher and chairman of Better Homes Week travels to Columbus after being named leader for a week long program starting today. The schedule promises engaging events throughout the week.
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Better Homes
Middleport
Freda Martin
Columbus
Miss Martin
Ohio Valley Sand and Gravel Producers Form New Association
GROUP FORMS POMEROY April 2. A Huntington conference united 30 producers from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati into the Ohio Valley Sand and Gravel Producers' association. C. C. Patterson of Pittsburgh elected president with F. E. Hall of Cincinnati as vice president and J. L. Richmond of Huntington as secretary treasurer. Directors named include A. E. Forsch East Liverpool G. B. Debout Zanesville 5. M. Gallagher Charleston KE. B. Sulter Manchester and William Stump Wheeling.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Valley Sand and Gravel Producers’ Association
Huntington
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
C. C. Patterson
F. E. Hall
J. L. Richmond
Patterson
Hall
Mrs. James Hood Dies in Minersville
Mrs. James Hood aged 37 died after several weeks illness in Minersville. She was born Ethel Rea daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Rea. Survived by her husband and no children. Funeral service this afternoon with burial in Beech Grove cemetery Pom eroy?
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James Hood
Minersville
Local residents and visitors linked by weekend travels
Mr and Mrs R A Miller hosted in Athens with sister Mrs C B Wells of Parkersburg and visiting Columbus Saturday. Miss Eleanor Lambert from Bryan near Toledo capped week at Miller home. Howard Russell Collegians performed Friday at Masonic hall, noted as good with fair attendance. Multiple locals, including Mrs D H Daniels and Mrs Lee, moved or visited relatives in Columbus and Huntington.
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R. A. Miller
Athens
C. B. Wells
Parkersburg
Columbus
Eleanor Lambert
Bryan
Toledo
Howard Russell Collegians
Masonic Hall
Middleport Lyceum
D. H. Daniels
Mayers
Lee
South Second Street
Moulden
North Second and
Coal Streets
T. J. Sharpley
Huntington
Rh. W. Harris
W. F. Harris
J. B. Downing
Charleston
Finn Still Leads Newkirk Foot Race Field
Arnie Suominen of Detroit Finn held a 4 hour 28 minute lead over the next competitor as 95 entrants departed Newkirk for Tucumar, a 36 mile stage. Eddie Gardner of Seattle won yesterday’s 32.2 mile lap in 4 36 20 with Wantineh, Payne, and Suominen among finishers.
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Newkirk
WN. M
Jockey Roger Leonard Leads Jefferson Park Meeting Wins
Apprentice Roger Leonard topped the Jefferson Park meet in New Orleans with 31 wins 20 seconds and 21 thirds. He led all jockeys at the recent race meeting held at the track.
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Roger Leonard
Jefferson Park
New Orleans
Plans fast team for Hobson this season
Mr and Mrs F M Sisson returned from New York City where Mr Sisson in the interest of the New York Central Athletic association discussed plans for Hobson to have a fast baseball team this season. Dale Allensworth named manager.
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Middleport
F. M. Sisson
New York City
New York Central Athletic Association
Tigers Aim for Pennant as Moriarty Sees Welded Team
Fort Worth reporter notes Detroit manager George Moriarty predicts the 1928 Tigers will improve and contend for the pennant. He cites veteran and youth cohesion, a lineup close to 1927 with added Van Gilder and Chick Galloway, and a belief the club will be welded tighter as the season starts.
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United Press
Fort Woorth
Texas
George Moriarty
Detroit
Tigers
Moriarty
van Gilder
Browns
Chick Galloway
Athletics
Reds outfield slumping as Luque to start vs Chicago
Cincinnati Reds manager Jack Hendricks fretted over his outfield of Walker Purdy and Callaghan who failed to lift the ball out of the infield in 23 at bats over two games, producing only two hits. He also announced Adolfo Luque will pitch the opener against Chicago.
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Louisville
U.P
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Walker
Purdy
Callaghan
Nashville
Hendricks
Adolfo Luque
Chicago
Exhibition Games Today and Yesterday's Scores
Baseball exhibition slate lists matchups across cities with results from Memphis Montgomery St Augustine Jersey City Shreveport Chattanooga Kansas City Nashville Los Angeles Fort Worth and New Orleans. Notable scores include Yankees 10 over Montgomery and Indians 12 over New Orleans.
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Yankees
St. Augustine
Newark
Broolyn
Jersey City
Athletics
Shreveport
White Sox
Chattanooga
Cardinals
Kansas City
Browns
Nashville
Reds
Los Angeles
Cubs
Pirates
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Tigers
New Orleans
Indians
Cardinals consider benching Blades in lineup shake-up
St. Louis manager Bill McKechnie weighs changes after Ray Blades struggles to hit and fielding at short. Wattie Holm may shift to the outfield and Andy High to third as Holm and Blades seek improved form. Holm has at least one hit in nine games, Blades just broke a four game hit drought.
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Knoxville
Tenn
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill McKechnie
Ray Blades
Wattie Holm
Andy High
Holm
Blades
Chattanooga
University Bans Boxing After Student Death
Following a student’s death in a boxing contest during March, University of California officials outlaw boxing and wrestling as intramural sports on campus.
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University of California
Most Northerly Golf Course in Skagway Alaska
The article states the most northerly course in the world is a golf course at Skagway Alaska about 400 miles from the arctic circle. It highlights the extreme northern location and geographic proximity to the Arctic boundary.
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Skagway
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Distance Swim Record Broken by Schoemmel in Miami
Mrs Lottie Schoemmel swam 32 hours from 9 23 a m Saturday to 6 23 p m Sunday setting a new endurance distance record in Miami Beach Florida The mark eclipsed Edith Johnson’s 1880 Blackpool record and adds to Schoemmel’s long list of distance titles She exited the water tired but well and walked to showers with no ill effects noted
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Miami Beach
Fila
Lottie Schoemmel
Edith Johnson
Blackpool
England
White Sox blank Memphis Chicks 5 to 0 in Shreveport camp
Chicago White Sox halted in Shreveport to face the Memphis Chicks. Al Thomas pitched five hits allowed as the Sox shutout the Texas League club 5 to 0, final game of the Shreveport training camp before moving on to Louisville and Indianapolis.
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Memphis
Tenn
Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox
Memphis Chicks
White Sox
Louisville
Indianapolis
al Thomas
Shreveport
Farrell Rebounds From Hit By Vance Fastball
Eddie Farrell Braves short stop shows near full recovery after being struck on the head by a fastball from Dazzy Vance. He suffered only a jump and a slight head gash and is set for the Braves final Florida exhibition against the University of Florida.
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Gainesville
Fla
U.P
Eddie Farrell
Braves
Dazzy Vance
Florida
University of Florida
Golf on Ice at Chequamegon Bay Wisconsin Course
A quirky feature describes playing golf on ice at Chequamegon Bay Wisconsin. Players use a red ball on a bunkerless frozen course with no water hazards or tricky greens, highlighting unusual winter recreation.
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Chequameron Bay
Wisconsin
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