Tom Heeney Versus Gene Tunney Sets Clash for Heavyweight Title
Henry L. J. Messenger describes Tom Heeney and manager Barley Harvey as their quest for the heavyweight crown heats up. The July bout with Gene Tunney is framed as the climactic moment in Heeney's colorful career as public interest surges with Coolidge’s Play Ball era.
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Henry L. J. Messenger
NEA Service Rs
Tom Heeney
Gene Panney
Chamer
Barley Harvey
Opening Major League Games Bracket Warm Weather Forecast
Weather memo from ASHINGTON April 11 notes overcoats were to be the style for opening games though forecast calls for milder air. Cities listed include Washington Boston New York Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago St Louis Detroit and matchups in the National League with various cloudiness and partial conditions.
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Washington
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
National League
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Yankees Overshadowed by Legacy Says LaJoie
Larry Lajoie, famed former second baseman, calls the New York Yankees a pretty good club after watching spring training games. he notes apparent loafing and contrasts modern Yankee dominance with his era’s world champions.
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New York
New York Yankees
Larry Lajoie
Lajoie
Yankees
Miller Huggin
Opening Day: Red Sox Top Senators 7 5 in DC
Boston defeats Washington 7 to 5 as opening game of the 1928 American League season in the nation’s capital. President Coolidge tosses first ball amid cold, with MacFayden winning 7 innings for Boston and Gaston starting for Washington.
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Nation
Ashington
Coolidge
Washington Senators
Army
Grandstand
Owens
Mr. Coolidge
White House
Milton Gaston
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Walter Johnson
Gaston
Red Sox
Senators
MacFayden
Boston
Joe Judge
Dempsey Dismay and Heeney Hopeful Fortune in Ring Fate
The article traces Firpo and Heeney from poverty to near riches amid boxing lore. It notes Firpo’s millionaire status at departure from the United States and Heeney’s rising chance to win heavyweight glory. It recalls Dempsey Tunney battles and De Forest’s career turning points in Newark and New York.
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Thomas Heeney
S. Internal Revenue Bureau
Firpo
United States
Heeney
New Zealand
Myortune
Jack Dempsey
New York
Gillions
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Bath
Chicago
Tunney
Toledo
Willard
Andrew Payne Leads Distance Runners In Cross-Country Race
Clinton Okla April 11 Standings of the first five leaders in C C Pyle s Los Angeles to New York foot race remained unchanged as runners and walkers left for Bridgeport 35 miles distant. Andrew Payne Claremore Okla leader Peter Gavuzzi England second and two others finished in a dead heat for ninth. Eddie Gardner Seattle negro won the 50 mile lap in 6 40 30 advancing to fifth in time standing. Payne s time 8 29 30 Giusto Umeri Italian Walking champion finished second.
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United Press
Clinton
Okla
C. C. Pyle
Los Angeles
New York
Bridgeport
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Peter Gavuzzi
England
Sayre
Eddie Gardner
Seattle
Payne
Giusto Umeri
Spring baseball fever fuels House clash in Washington
In Washington on April 11 the spring baseball feud between House Republicans and Democrats escalates. Democratic leader Tom McMillan of South Carolina accuses Republicans of dodging challenges for a ball game this year, claiming they fear a second defeat after Democrats prevailed 12 to 9 in a historic two year ago contest.
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Tom” McMillan
South Carolina
Clyde Kelly
McGraw Aids Carrigan With Sox Infielders Training
Frank Johnson of Granite City Illinois returns home to finish house chores after being told by his wife to take a break. Gene Tunney quotes boxing on self mastery as John J McGraw takes a half day to help Bill Carrigan train the Red Sox infielders. Berlin six day races allegedly fixed prompt questions about American promoters spending winter in Europe.
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Bill Carrigan
RED Sox
McGraw
Frank Johnson
Granite City
Pyle
Baseball battery lineups by league and team
National League games list starting pitchers and catchers for Giants Braves Robins Phillies Reds Cubs Pirates Cardinals. American League matchups feature Athletics Yankees Senators Indians Tigers with listed starters and catchers for today’s doubleheader cards.
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Benton
Hogan
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Genewich
Taylor
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Petty
Hargreaves
Robins
Ring
Wilson
Phillies
Cincinnati
Luque
Picnick
Reds
Root
Hartnett
Cubs
St. Louis
Alexander
O'Farrell
Cardinals
Kremer
Smith
Pirates
River peril recalled from a distant era
Mercy reports a 25 year old river incident near Gallipolis where Quillen deckhand on the Convoy fell overboard while carrying a bag and could not swim. Towboats were en route to Pittsburgh after delivering coal to Cin ti and Louisville. A ferry plan and related ferry operations are noted as changes after a fire at Gallipolis.
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Syracise
Gallipolis
Pittsburgh
Cinti
Louisville
Hulf
Pomeroy
Rafe Hamilton
Local Skim of Family News and Health Updates
Notes on several families: LeFevers travel to New York City to reside, John Stone remains critically ill with stroke recovery hopes, Mrs. Ward and others attend Athens Presbytery and visit historic Ohio sites, Herman Valley family visits, Doyl Miller announces birth of a son on April 9, L H Flickenger recovering from surgery at home, and Lazarus employee returning from spring vacation to Columbus.
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Sam Huggins
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Fred Collins
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G. H. Stansbury
Martha Stewart
Retia
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Athens Presbytery
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Anon
Levi
W. Va
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Dey
Mae
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Alpha Ressell
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L. H. Flickenger
Columbus
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Middleport Christian Endeavor Hosts Banquet For Nelsonville Society
The Middleport Christian Endeavor society hosted a Tuesday banquet at the church for the Nelsonville society after a recent contest loss. Yellow and white Easter decor set a festive mood as both groups were greeted with labeled tags. Ice cream and cake ended the meal before a program of talks readings and music.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Nelsonville Society
Endeavor Society
Nelsonville
K. H. McCorkle
Audry Graves
Home Society
Banker Talks Middleport Opens School Club Session
The Commercial club of Middleport High School met in the assembly room with C F Rathburn delivering an banking talk. Rathburn, noted in thrift work, followed by a speed contest among members and other numbers on the program. Mrs Howell, commercial department teacher, is praised for producing worthwhile pupils. Only one more club program remains this school year.
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Commercial Club
Middleport High School
Cc. F. Rathburn
Rathburn
Howell
Pomeroy pupil contracts smallpox after public gathering
Health Officer Gilliford reports Edward Archer a Pomeroy high school pupil has smallpox after several days home sick. Archer attended a Bradbury public gathering recently. Precautions urged for those who were present.
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Gilliford
Edward Archer
Pomeroy High School
Bradbury
Pomeroy Council Weighs Street Payments and Fire House Paint
At the Pomeroy council meeting Clerk Webster listed receipts from Beech Grove cemetery and Hocking Valley railway, plus Mullen's shop rent and a street crew payroll. bids for painting the Second Ward fire house varied, with Vomeroy Cement Block Co. awarded the contract. council agreed to cooperate with the highway department on Main Street improvements next year.
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Webster
Beech Grove
Hocking Valley Railway
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Dutternut Avenue
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Albert Redlance
J. W. Sdeegle
Floyd Mees
Henry Whamm
Open Day Kicks Off 1928 Major Leagues Across Nation
Opening day action sparks optimism as Yankees and Athletics clash in the American League while Pirates face Cardinals in the National League. Several other matchups feature high profile trades and debuts, including Hornsby in Boston and Manush in Detroit, with fans flocking to parks nationwide.
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J. Pluvious
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletica
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Mound City
Cardinals
Buccaneers
St. Louis
Town considers waterworks debt and main layings on Naylors Run
Officials agreed to proceed with laying mains on Naylors Run once old obligations are paid. Deputy Ebbersbach urged a stricter building code and safer public structures. Wiring of buildings and gas mains were discussed with a note to contact Columbus gas company about new mains before Main Street improvements.
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W. H. Ebbersbach
Webster
Columbus
Suit Filed to Recover Balance Owed to Teaford
Reid Circle and C B Orr of Racine are sued in Pomeroy for $535 debt plus interest from a loan made last year to James Teaford. They promised repayment in months but paid only 100 dollars, prompting the suit to recover the remaining balance.
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Reid Circle
C. B. Orr
Racine
Circle and Orr
James Teaford
Community club hosts Burgett and Judge Peoples honor
April 11 Middleport meeting featured HM N Burgett from Athens representing the South East Motor Club as main speaker. Judge C E Peoples of Lomeroy also spoke while R A Miller served as chair for the session.
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HM. N. Burgett
Athens
Burgett
South East Motor Club
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Lomeroy
R. A. Miller
Meeting in Interest of Automobile Association
A meeting focused on the interests of the automobile association was convened. Delegates discussed industry concerns and potential initiatives impacting members and policy.
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Automobile Association
School Board Meets in Regular Monthly Session
The school board met Monday evening in regular session to review routine school work. It planned many things but had no definite announcements. The meeting adjourned early so members could attend the Community club gathering at 8 o'clock.
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Board of Education
Hobson center seeks baseball talent for 1917 season
All men eligible to play baseball with the New York Central Athletic association are asked to report at Pythian park in Milford at 1 p m on Saturday April 14. A splendid Hobson team will be fielded this year and the best Bend talent is being sought.
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New York Central
Pythian Park
Middleport
Hobson
Steubenville Man Bound Over on Prohibition Conspiracy
Jack Cuthbertson of Steubenville is bound over to the grand jury on a 2500 dollar bond by U S Commissioner Horner on a conspiracy to violate prohibition laws charge. He was arrested in Steubenville where 102 quarts of whisky and a gallon of moonshine were confiscated.
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Columbus
Jack Cuthbertson
Steubenville
U. S
Horner
Batted for Gaston Harris Braxton in late innings
A brief baseball substitution note records the pitcher or batter changes with Gaston Harris and Braxton in the seventh and ninth innings. The text indicates players were sent in as substitutes during the late game.
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Ube Obacadcas
Gaston
Harris
Braxton
Keech and Shaw Prepare for Beach Speed Record Try
Daytona Beach. Ray Keech may attempt a new world motor car speed record in the J. M. White triplex special at low tide today after yesterday's postponement due to rough beach conditions. Wilbur Shaw plans a different four cylinder Whippet attempt once beach conditions improve.
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Fla
Ray Keech
Wilbur Shaw
Ace Hudkins Dropped From Challenger List If No Title Fight
New York April 11. Unless Ace Hudkins signs for a title bout with welterweight champion Joe Dundee within ten days, Hudkins will be dropped from the challenger No 1 position on the New York State Athletic Commission list and Sergeant Sammy Baker of Mitchell Field will be given the bout.
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New York
U.P
Joe Dundee
Ace Hudkins
New York State Athletic Commission
Sammy
Baker
Mitchell Field
N. Yue
Farley Re-Elected New York Boxing Commission Chair
James A Farley was re elected chairman of the New York Boxing Commission at a Tuesday meeting. He faced no opposition.
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Farley
New York
James A Farley
New York Boxing Commission
Boxer Arrives in Buenos Aires Author to Arrange Fights
American heavyweight boxer arrived in Buenos Aires and began light training. He has yet to schedule any bouts, but promoters are seeking to arrange several fights here.
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Buenos Aires
Goldman Shows Promise With Indians This Spring
Jonah Goldman former Syracuse University baseball star has impressed the Cleveland Indians with his spring play. Analysts believe his performance could carry him through the season.
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Goldman
Jonah Goldman
Syracuse University
Cleveland Indians
Cubs Complete Five-Game Spring Training Sweep Over Pirates
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in five consecutive spring meetings, signaling potential strength beyond experts' expectations and suggesting the Cubs may be a tougher out than anticipated this season.
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Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
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