Invasion of European Sports Looms for 1928 Stars
Walter Hagen and Helen Wills lead U S athletes to Europe for the Olympic Games at Amsterdam and major tennis and golf events. The United States aims to sweep the Wightman Cup, Davis Cup final in Paris, and Olympic medals this summer with 263 competitors and strong chances in each event. Hagen will play in the British Open at Sandwich and face Arch ie Compston and Boomer in England as Wills defends her Wimbledon title abroad.
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New York
America
Europe
British Isles
Walter Hagan
Links
Helen Wills
Haig
Miss Wills
United States
Amsterdam
England
France
Rance
Paris
Hagan
Sandwich
Archie Compston
Boomer
West Coast
Hagen
Gratham Aided Pirates To Win From Cincy Reds
George Grant ham delivered a ninth inning double sending Wright home as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 8 to 2 for their first win of the 1928 season. Pirates sit near the bottom with a .205 percentage after three losses and one win. Lefty O'Doul and Andy Cohen fueled the Giants 1 0 victory over the Phillies with three hits apiece including home runs.
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George Grantham
Wright
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Lefty O’doul
Andy Cohen
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
Sam Gray
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Schulte
Browns
Haskell Billings
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Billings
Fred Marberry
Goose Goslin
Tom Heeney Saga Ties to Dempsey Era
Editor's note continues Henry Farrel's account of Tom Heeney and his career. The piece hints at management tensions as Jack Kearns accused De Forest of trying to lure Dempsey away and questions security of training arrangements.
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Henry Farrel
Tom Heeney
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
de Forest
UCK
Firpo De Forest Heeney and Harvey in Boxing Tale
The narrative traces Firpo as De Forest’s protégé who turns away after rumors of double crossing. Heeney stays loyal with Charley Harvey, aided by a trusted, older circle. The piece contrasts guidance, loyalty, and access to a title shot with Tunney, highlighting manager influence and credibility.
Strain Runs to Fillies at Hanover Shoe Farms
The strain of Guy McKinney the world’s fastest living trotting stallion appears to favor fillies. His first six foals were fillies and his latest arrivals at Hanover Shoe Farms include Nella Dillon 2 05% and Maru 2 29.
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Guy McKinney
Hanover
Nella Dillon
Maru
Heene y Ordered Back to Train for Tunney Bout
New Zealand heavyweight Tom Heeney, vacationing on the European continent, was ordered to return to the United States to begin training for his title fight with Gene Tunney, expected in New York late July. Manager Charlie Harvey dispatched the order.
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New York
U.P
Tom Heeney
New Zealand
United States
Gene Tunney
Charlie Harvey
Hedghey
Heeney
Most Versatile Player Jimmy Dykes Impresses in League
Jimmy Dykes of the Athletica is regarded as the most versatile player in the big leagues. He played every position except catcher last year with the Macks, highlighting his flexibility and value.
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Jimmy Dykes
Athletica
Macks
Yankee Jack quits diamond to pursue prize fighting
Jack Smith, a large catcher who tried out with the New York Yankees last year, has given up baseball for now and is trying prize fighting. He works as Yankee Jack and has reportedly defeated a couple of ham names in early matches.
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Jack Smith
New York Yankees
Baseball scores from Friday league games
American Association results include Kansas City 3 Columbus 2 and Toledo 7 Milwaukee 4. Louisville 5 Minneapolis 0 and St Paul 5 Indianapolis 0. National League games Pitt 3 Cincinnati 2 New York 8 Philadelphia 1 Brooklyn 3 Boston 2 St Louis 4 Chicago 3. American League Detroit 8 8 Cleveland 2 Washington 6 Boston 5 St Louis 4 Chicago 1. Only games scheduled.
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American Association
Kansas City
Indianapolis St. Paul
Columbus
Neces
Louisville
Toledo Ener
Milwaukee
Ecene
Minneapolis
National League Club
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Eenee
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Monday NBA matchups spread across major cities
Cleveland faces Detroit and St. Louis plays Chicago in a slate of Monday games. Other pairings include Kansas City at Columbus, Milwaukee at Toledo, Minneapolis at Louisville, Boston at Brooklyn, Philadelphia at New York, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Washington at Philadelphia, and New York at Boston.
D A R to entertain Civil War veterans at Meigs county
The Daughters of Union Veterans plan an evening for Civil War veterans in Meigs county on Friday May 4. A 6 pm chicken dinner starts the program at the hall followed by entertainment with committees named for banquets and amusements.
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Minnie Neutzling
A. O. Tracy
Elsie Hart
Chris Beahrs
Nettie Koehler
Bertha Miller
Rutland dance hall owner objects to Searls slander claim
G T Muser proprietor of the Rutland dance hall registers objections to the accusation that Simeon Searls slapped him at a Rutland dance. Muser notes Searls was fined about 14 dollars for intoxication and disturbing the peace, and Searls said he would slap him but has not done it.
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Pomeroy
G. T. Musser
Rutland
Simeon Searls
Muser
Searls
Deported man identified as Ellis Jones to Logan county
A subdued African American man found on a street Friday night in Pomeroy is to be sent back to Logan county West Virginia. He gave the name Ellis Jones and appeared comfortable in the local jail, which he assumed was Logan county Alice Gilkey, aged 14, has been moved from the children’s home to the H E at Gallipolis.
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West Virginia
Pomeroy
Logan County
W. Va
Ellis Jones
Alice Gilkey
Gallipolis
Stone Funeral Rites Held for John Stone at Rutland
A large group attended the funeral in Rutland for John Stone at 2 PM Saturday at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. Harley Bolton. Interment followed beside his late wife in Miles Cemetery. flowers were described as beautiful.
Mrs Will Robinson Visits Charleston with Parents
Mrs Will Robinson and her children spent several days in Charleston visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Edwin. Mrs Edwin is recovering slowly from an accident.
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Will Robinson
Charleston
Ben Edwin
New York Central Seeks End of Daily Trains in West Virginia
POMEROY April 16 The New York Central seeks to discontinue two daily trains between Charleston and Point Pleasant and adjust schedules on three others due to unprofitability amid bus and car competition. Hearing set April 24 in Charleston. Discontinued Nos 2 and 5. change would offer through Columbus connections via Nos 3 and 9 with routes to Detroit Chicago Cleveland Buffalo Akron, and No 6 serving Toledo and Detroit riders.
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Pomeroy
New York Central
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Point Pleasant
Columbus
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
Akron
Toledo
Unusual Tree Trimming Accident Wedges Man in Fork
Clark Van Coony, while trimming shade trees at Locust and Beech streets in Middleport, was struck by a rebounding limb and wedged in a tree fork. Rescuers freed him. he could not walk and was taken home by machine. He suffered back injuries and facial bleeding.
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Middleport
Clark van Coony
Locust and
Beech Streets
van Coony
Charles Armel Wins Trip With Dispatch Executive Staff
Middleport reports Charles Armel nephew of Mr. and Mrs. C W Besserer and Mr. and Mrs. C W Bennett won first place in a Dispatch contest. He will join the executive staff in New York for a Publishers convention starting April 23.
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Middleport
Charles Armel
C. W. Besserer
C. W. Bennett
New York
Columbus Dispatch
Charles
The
Dispatch
Publishers’ Convention
Woman Struck By Auto in Columbus Injures Middleport Resident
Mrs Gladys Fultz 22 of Middleport was struck by a car driven by Luther Lyons Camp Chase at West Broad Street and Jones Avenue Columbus Friday evening. She suffers a possible fractured skull and is at Mt. Carmel hospital. E O White 50 who was with her was bruised and cut. Lyston Fultz her husband went to Columbus Saturday and will stay through the week as doctors assess her condition. Mrs Fultz had been visiting relatives in Columbus.
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Middleport
Gladys Fultz
Columbus
Luther Lyons
Camp Chase
West Broad Street
Jones Avenue
Mt. Carmel Hospital
E. O. White
Fultz
Middleport Freshman-Sophomore Banquet Held At High School
The Middleport High School freshman and sophomore banquet Friday evening featured a well planned program and a playlet. Miss Margaret Thomas chaired the arrangements and the event ended with dancing.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Margaret Thomas
Mules from Florida Attract Crowds In Pomeroy
Hundreds gathered at the Durst blacksmith shop on Second street to watch the Ebersbach Construction company’s Florida brought mules get shoed. The animals, expensive at 25 dollars each, resisted with kicks and snorts as farrier team worked them into position with luck irons.
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Pomeroy
Durst Blacksmith Shop
Second Street
Florida
Ebersbach Construction Company
Express
Skinner Named Commissioner to General Assembly
Dr. Skinner of the Middleport Presbyterian Church was elected as a commissioner from the Athens Presbytery to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. The assembly meets in August at Tulsa Oklahoma. This church has previously served as commissioners, including O. H. Stewart during the Grand Rapids, Michigan presbytery years.
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Middleport
Skinner
Rev Gardner Preaches at Christian Church as Pastorate Candidate
The Rev. Gardner from the Kanawha valley preached both morning and evening Sunday at the Christian church as a candidate for the pastorate.
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Gardner
Kanawha Valley
Christian Church
Missionary Society Honors Longtime President
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the Baptist church organized in 1912 with Mrs. Kate Hudson as president. It started with 34 members, now 14 active after losses. In 1917 Mrs. Isabel Bates became president and continues. A Thursday meeting with Mrs. Kathryn Payne featured a program and a leather bound Bible presentation to Mrs. Bates, followed by a two course luncheon.
Beeson Family Attends Columbus Presbyterian Baptisms
Mr. and Mrs. W H Beeson and Mrs. Frank Vrooman visited Columbus to attend morning services at a Presbyterian church. Leo Beeson was baptized by letter, and his three sons Bill Bob and Dan were baptized. Leo's wife already belonged there.
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Middleport
W. H. Beeson
Frank Vrooman
Columbus
Leo Beeson
Helen Beeson
Beesons
Leo
Bill
Bob
Dan
Birthday Surprise At Fisher Home
A surprise birthday gathering was held last Thursday evening at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fisher’s home. Attending were Superintendent and Mrs. A. W. McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Miller and Mrs. Schwartz.
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J. C. Fisher
Fisher
A. W. McKay
Herb Chambers
R. A. Miller
Schwartz
Ohio Federated Woman's Clubs Meet in Lima
The convention of Ohio Federated Woman's Clubs convened in Lima today and runs April 16 to 19. Mrs. R. A. Miller represents the Middleport Literary Club with Mrs. J. E. Harley as alternate. Mr. and Mrs. Miller travel to Magnetic Springs for health reasons and expect a ten day to two week stay. Lois Thomas, recently in St Peters burg, arrived and heads to Cheshire to visit Mrs. Ella Rothger, planning most time there in the north.
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Convention of
Ohio Federated Woman's Clubs
Lima
R. A. Miller
Middleport Literary Club
J. E. Harley
Magnetic Springs
Evelyn Lewis
Cheshire
Ella Rothger
Talbott Ill for Several Days
B. E. Talbott has been ill for the past several days, according to local health notes.
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B. E. Talbott
Peck's Indians face Tigers after 8 2 defeat in Detroit
Detroit April 16. Peck's Indians return to action seeking a new winning streak after an 8 to 2 loss. George Uhie slated to pitch, with George Grant possible if cold weather persists. Willie Hudlin expected to start at center in Cleveland Wednesday. Billings limited the Tribe to five hits and eight walks. The rusted air and chilly conditions hindered hitters.
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Detroit
U.P
Peck
Indians
Detroit Tigers
George Uhie
George Grant
Willie Hudlin
Boy Bridgegroom
Former Boxer Has Entry in Kentucky Derby
New York April 16 Rumplestiltskin is entered in the Kentucky Derby with Packey McFarland, once a light weight champion, guiding a stable of 20 horses. The German horse, imported last year, is considered not likely to win this year but may gain future experience.
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New York
Rumpelstiltskin
McFarland
Colgate hires Lloyd Jordan as assistant football coach
Former Pittsburgh star Lloyd Jordan has accepted roles as assistant football coach and basketball coach at Colgate University. He joins the Colgate athletic staff to guide both football and basketball programs.
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Lloyd Jordan
Pittsburgh Grid
Colgate
Eddie Morgan Faces Setbacks From Chicago Stints
Eddie Morgan suffered injuries during his earlier college days with the Tulane Greenies in Chicago. A few days ago he debuted as an outfielder for the Cleveland Indians in Chicago and sustained another injury.
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Eddie Morgan
Chicago
Tulane Greenies
Cleveland Indians
Gavuzzi Grips Lead in 34.8-Mile Trans-Continental Race
United Press report from Bristow Oklahoma on April 16 states Peter Gavuzzi, an Anglo Italian runner, won yesterday’s Chandler to Bristow leg in 4 hours 25 minutes 57 seconds to seize first place in the Pyle trans continental footrace. He overtook Andrew Payne of Claremore to take the overall lead as the field neared Tulsa 41 miles ahead. Eddie Gardner of Seattle placed second and Harry Read of Beach California third.
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Bristow
Okla
Peter Gavuzzi
Chandler
Gavuzzi
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Oklahoma
Eddie Gardner
Seattle
Americans Dominate British Open History of Wins
Over the past seven years American players claimed the British Open title six times. Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones each won twice in that span, with Jock Hutchison winning the first noted year, Hagen securing 1922 and 1924, Jim Barnes the 1925 victory, and Jones taking 1926 and 1927. British entrant A. G. Havers topped the list in 1928.
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Walter Hagen
Bobby Jones
Jock Hutchison
Hagen
Jim Barnes
Jones
A. G. Havers
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