Theta Chi Wins Thor Olson Cup at Ohio University
Theta Chi captured the Thor Olson Cup by scoring 15 points in three rounds of the intramural wrestling tourney before about 500 fans at Ohio University gym. Kraft and Miles won their matches for Theta Chi, while Green Circle took second and Independent Team No. 2 finished third.
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Theta Chi
Thor Olson
Ohio Gymnasium
Kraft
Ozier
Miles
Rumbaugh
Tau ‘Kappa Epsilon
Green Circle
Swackhammer
McMillen
No. 1
Bright
Rho Mu Phi
Burkhart
Roach
Delta Tau Delta
Corwin
Tri Gam
Hunter
Louis
Olson
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Macklin
Singer
Ogier
Phi Kappa Tau
Ohio university net team trials aim for Denison clash
Ten Ohio university court aspirants continue daily eliminations this week to win a place on the squad set to face Denison at Granville Saturday. Coach O C Bird finds this spring’s selections tougher as several candidates show equal strength in singles. Elimination rounds continue today with the regular squad to be chosen. promising contenders include Gross Walton and Lutz who advanced in early rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Court
Denison
Granville
O. C. Bird
Gross
Walton
Lutz
Ohio Team Faces Two Key Weekend Battles on Diamond
Ohio coach Don Peden leads 20 returning baseball aspirants through tough drills as they prepare for a weekend schedule. Miami University visits Oxford today, followed by Cincinnati Bearcats in Cincinnati Saturday. Lefty Barfoot may oppose Miller of Miami with an improvised infield of McKinley Kline Bayless and Grant. Box duty likely on McKinley or Enghe. After the weekend the Pedermen return to Athens for a two day rehearsal ahead of Ohio Wesleyan on April 25.
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Buckeye
Don Peden
Miami University
Oxford
Cincinnati Bearcat
Cincinnati
Lefty Barfoot
Miller
Miami
Peden
Minersville Pitcher Signs With Jeanette Team
Roland Grindley of Minersville signed a contract to play for Jeanette Pennsylvania for the season at 175 dollars monthly. The southpaw pitcher, six feet three inches tall and about 175 pounds, will depart Sunday evening to begin duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Grindley
Minersville
Jeanette
Grindley
Wieghs
Oldest Manager Connie Mack Serves 28th Season
Connie Mack, the oldest major league manager still in service, begins his 28th season at the helm of the Athletics. The longtime skipper continues to helm the club with his veteran leadership and enduring presence.
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Connie Mack
The
Athletics
Ohio U Students Endorse First Annual Men's Rodeo
More than 600 men students filled the Ohio gymnasium for the first annual Men s Rodeo. President E B Bryan praised Ohio University s growth and traditions as Coach Grover urged all men to engage in physical activity. Theta Chi won the intramural wrestling round and the event was staged by the Men s Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio Gymnasium
Raymond Horton
Dunkle King
B. T. Grover
Grover
Ohio
Jimmy Entin
Hello Happiness
Entin
Bob Gardner
Paul Beede
al Reed
E. B. Bryan
Theta Chi Fraternity
Men's Union
Hartley Receives Bend News for Messenger
Oliver Hartley relays news from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger. Telephone him at 161-X or 236-L for updates.
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Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Messenger
Men at Bucyrus workers laid off to May first
Middleport report says Hobson shop workers sent to Bucyrus will be laid off until May 1. The layoff affects local men from Middleport and Hobson shop crews. Some workers finish moving before notice and prefer Bucyrus work but note Hobson shop is better equipped.
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Middleport
Owen Rust
Paul
Otto Stanley
Bucyrus
Rust
Hobson Shops
Hobson Shop
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs elects officers in Lima
The Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs held its annual convention in Lima. Mrs. Bessie Hartinger of Middleport was named president of the southeastern district. She attended the Lima meeting from April 16 to 19.
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Middleport
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Lima
Bessie Hartinger
Hartinger
Tima
Local Visitors and Homecoming Notes In Harrisonville and Charleston
M L Peyton currently with his brother in Harrisonville visited town with relatives and friends the latter part of the week. W E Russell and D B Farmer hosted a dinner Wednesday evening. W J Forquer spent Wednesday in Charleston. Mrs H P Stewart returned from Holzer hospital after tonsil removal and reports feeling well. Mr Stewart and Doyle Miller accompanied her. The foreman will relocate to Athens to continue work with Swanson Furniture. they are moving from the W E Yan property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Peyton
Harrisonville
W. E. Russell
Farmer
W. J. Forquer
Charleston
H. P. Stewart
Holzer Hospital
Stewart
Doyle Miller
Athens
Ormer
Swanson Furniture Company
W. E. Yan
Kathryn Swindler Fourth Birthday Party Attended by Bible School Group
Mrs. Charles Swindler of Beech Street hosted a Wednesday party for her daughter Kathryn marking her fourth birthday. About twenty one children from the Christian church Bible school and several mothers attended, sharing gifts and a cheerful afternoon.
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Charles Swindler
Beech Street
Kathryn
Christian Church Bible School
Kath
Hospital Operation Performed On Mrs Shumaker At 8 AM
Charles Shumaker had a major operation on his wife in McMillan hospital this morning at eight o clock. Her husband and son were in Charleston today to be near her during the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Shumaker
McMillan Hospital
Charleston
Bridge work advances as crews repair Main Street
April 20. State highway maintenance crews repair Main Street to keep traffic flowing until the new concrete roadway is completed next year. On the Ohio side, caissons and river piers are progressing, with cement pours and rock near completion. West Virginia shore piers and caisson air systems move toward final digging and shore work.
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Pomeroy
Hocking Valley
West Virginia
Ohio
River Notes and Regional Shipping Updates
River stage reported at 15.8 feet at 8 a.m. on April 19 with a fall of .1 foot per hour. Dams 12 through 23 raised Thursday. Dam 24 started Friday morning. The Senator Cordill, a Pittsburgh to Charleston packet, arrives Pittsburgh this evening. Heavy egg shipments aboard the Senator Cordill and Betsy Ann bound for Pittsburgh, with many destined for cold storage. Exchange Club of Columbus, including Mrs. W. A. Slatter, former Ina Hott, plans a Cincinnati to Pittsburgh summer round trip. club numbers about 200 members.
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No. 12
Senator Cordill
Pittsburgh
Betsy Ann
Exchange Club of Columbus
W. A. Slatter
Ina Hott
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Pitsburgh
Exchange Club
Pomeroy Man Fined for Shooting Pheasant
Russell Johnson of Pomeroy precinct shot a pheasant and was arrested after a report. He pleaded guilty in a justice court, fined 25 dollars and costs, and jailed due to lack of funds.
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Pomeroy
Russell Johnson
Johnson
Kitchen closes at Hiland school picnic dinner
Pomeroy April 20 relief kitchen at Hiland school on Thomas Fork will close today as the school year ends. Women hosted a pleasant dinner at the schoolhouse described as a picnic occasion.
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Pomeroy
Hiland School
Thomas Fork
Syracuse High School Commencement Set for Tomorrow Night
Syracuse high school will hold commencement exercises tomorrow at 8 p.m. The class lists Helen Grace Williams Beulah Winebrenner Glenna Williams Agnes Duckworth Thomas Quick Charles Winebrenner Thelma Soulsby Ella Mae Duckworth Edith Ables James Clark. Music by Mariana Bing Barbara Kantzer and Bob Richards all of Athens. Prof. J W Nelson superintendent of schools Bellaire Ohio to deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Syracuse High School
Helen Grace Williams
Beulah Winebrenner
Glenna Wil
Liams
Agnes Duckworth
Thomas Quick
Charles Winebrenner
Thelma Soulsby
Ella Mae Duckworth
Edith Ables
James Clark
Mariana Bing
Barbara Kantzer
Bob Richards
Athens
J. W. Nelson
Bellaire
Ohio
Higley Addresses Rutland DAR Leader in Cleveland Meeting
Dr. Bert Higley, longtime pastor of Euclid Avenue Presbyterian in Cleveland, gave a leading address at the state DAR convention in Cleveland. Regent Mrs. Dor Schaeffer summarized the talk for the local chapter, noting Higley’s ties to Rutland and frequent visits with his brother James Higley and the Parker family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cleveland
Bert Higley
Dor Schaeffer
Higley
Euclid Avenue Presbyterian
James Higley
Parker
Dexter Postmaster Exam Notice
Notices have been sent from Washington that the postmaster examination for Dexter will be held at the Midport post office in May. Applicants must file by May 9 with blanks available at Dexter or the civil service commission in Washington. Candidates will be informed of exam dates about ten days after May 9.
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Pomeroy
Washington
Dexter
Middleport
Civil Service Commission
Baseball Notes From Day's Twin Varsity Exhibitions
Babe Ruth of the Yankees hit a double and a homer in three at bats and scored twice in the afternoon game after going hitless in four at bats in the morning. Lou Gehrig had a hitless afternoon with a run scored and hit safely once in four trips in the morning. Rogers Hornsby of the Braves collected three hits in four at bats and scored three times, including the tying and winning tallies. Paul Waner of the Cubs tripled once in four plate appearances, scoring twice and driving in one. Harry Heilmann of the Tigers drove in two with a single in five at bats. Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb sat out.
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Babe Ruth
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Rogers Hornsby
Braves
Paul Waner
Cubs
Harry Heilmann
Tigers
Tris Speaker
Ty Cobb
Indoor Picnic Honors Mrs. Larrick Before Bucyrus Move
The Wednesday Five Hundred club held an indoor picnic at Mrs. Lulu Mason's home last evening. They honored Mrs. Otto Larrick who will soon move to Bucyrus.
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Five Hundred Club
Lulu Mason
Otto Larrick
Bucyrus
Marriage Licenses Listed for Pomeroy Couples
Recent licenses show James Bickel 26 electrician and Josephine Bailey 29 clerk both of Pomeroy. John Rowan 36 farmer and Audrey Will 18 at home of Pomeroy. FR D Herman Baughman 21 farmer from Athens and Dorena Castor housekeeper from Carpenter.
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Pomeroy
James Bickel
T. A. Harley
Josephine Bailey
Clerk
J. A. Bailey
John Rowan
Farmer
James H. Rowan
Athens
Audrey Will
W. Will
D. Herman Baughman
Lee Baughman
Baseball schedule announced for New York Central players
F M Sisson, sectional committeeman of the New York Central Athletic association, releases the 1928 Ohio Central lines baseball schedule. Matches include Hobson at Charleston, Columbus at Bucyrus, Charleston at Bucyrus, Hobson at Toledo, and other pairings from May through July with open dates for exhibitions by Hobson.
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Middleport
F. M. Sisson
New York Central Athletic Association
Ohio Central
Hobson
Charleston
Columbus
Bucyrus
Toledo
Home Run Leaders and Notable Slugging by Baseball Clubs
Yesterday’s homer leaders include Wilson and Ruth with major contributions for the Cubs and Yankees. K Williams, Collins, and Sturdy also appear among notable sluggers for the Red Sox, Yankees, and Browns. League totals show National and American leagues with overall tallies for home runs.
Upset at Miller as Payne Leads Pyle Cross Country Ride
In Joplin report from April 20, Oklahoma youth Al Payne once again led the Pyle cross-country team after a day of upsets. The 40 mile race from Miami Oklahoma to Miller saw John Gober of Moberly Missouri win in 5 hours 35 minutes 51 seconds. Samuel Richman of New York rose from 62nd to second in 6 00 36. Harry Rea of Long Beach California finished third in 6 08 28.
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Joplin
U.P
al Payne
Oklahoma Youth
Pyle
Miller
Payne
Peter Gavuzzi
Southampton
Eng
John Gober
Moberly
Miami
Oklo
Samuel Richman
New York
Harry Rea
Long Beach
Cal
Georgia stars Tom Nash and Chick Shiver join baseball team
Georgia All-America football ends Tom Nash and Chick Shiver become outfielders on the baseball squad. The move marks a switch of athletic focus from gridiron to the diamond, with both players contributing in the outfield positions.
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Tom Nash
Chick Shiver
Georgia
Ganzel to Manage Laurel Team in Cotton States League
John Ganzel former big league player and last year’s Rochester International League manager takes command of Laurel team in the Cotton States league for this season. He leads the St Louis Cardinals farm program overseeing the Laurel club during the season.
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Mississippi
John Ganzel
Rochester
St. Louis Cardinal
Laurel
Risko May Meet Champion After Heeney Fight
Johnny Risko, Cleveland heavyweight, may meet the champion in September after losing to Tom Heeney for a July title shot. Tex Rickard rivals seek Risko versus Jack Dempsey, with a possible Tunney title match if Risko prevails. promoter Jack Fugazzy says Tunney will be free to work with any promoter post Heeney bout.
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New York
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Tom Heeney
Tex Rickard
Risko
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Jack Fugazzy
Tunney
Heeney
National League Scores Blowout List
Chicago defeated Cincinnati 13 to 0 while Boston beat New York 9 to 8 and Philadelphia prevailed 9 to 5 over Brooklyn. St Louis routed Pittsburgh 13 to 10 in a high scoring set of games.
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American A Nse
I. Pet
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Columbus Aeereeeee
Louisville
Paul Ceeceess
Rouge Licadee
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
National League
Baseball Scores From Rain-Shortened Games
Weather halted play in a slate of six inning games with Cleveland defeating Chicago 9 2 and Boston topping New York 7 6 while New York 7 Boston 2. Detroit edged St Louis 9 8 in a separate result. Only games scheduled.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Friday Grid Standings Shakeup Across Big Cities
The American Association slate features St. Paul visiting Columbus, Minneapolis at Toledo, Milwaukee hosting Louisville, and Kansas City traveling to Indianapolis. Top teams clash as season progresses.
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American Association
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Cincinnati at Chicago Brooklyn at Philadelphia St. Louis at Pittsburgh
Sports brief lists three MLB or basketball matchups with teams Cincinnati Chicago. Brooklyn Philadelphia. St. Louis Pittsburgh. No further details or outcomes provided.
Baseball Schedule Prompt for Major League Games
League slate lists Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at St Louis Philadelphia at New York and Boston at Washington with no results or outcomes provided. The brief outlines upcoming matchups across the American League in a compact, period style.
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Cleveland
New York
Washington
St Louis
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Delaney challenges Tunney to golf match in Bridgeport
Jack Delaney, former light heavyweight champion, challenges Gene Tunney to a golf match in Bridgeport. He says his training here for a bout with Jack Sharkey in New York on April 30.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Jack Delaney
Gene Tunney
Delaney
Jack Sharkey
New York
Thousands of athletes open Kansas Relays in Lawrence
Nearly 1,000 competitors from 100 colleges and schools gathered in Lawrence for the sixth annual Kansas Relays opening. The marathon runs from Topeka to Memorial Stadium with entrants from Canada Mexico and many U.S. states. Notable participants include Venni Kennedy and Jack McIntosh in multi events, with teams from Illinois Kansas Iowa State Northwestern Iowa and Texas A M strong in distance events.
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Gaylor P. Godwin
United Press
Lawrence
Kan
West
Middlewest
Kansas
Frank White
Cornwall Island
Ont
Hopiland
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Ven?i Kennedy
Central
Misko ‘State Teachers’ College
Penn
Illinois
Iowa State
Northwestern
University of Iowa
Texas A. & M
Notre Dame
Missouri
Ohio Relays Open With Prep Events At State Stadium
In Columbus on April 20 prep athletes from over 100 high schools gathered at Ohio State University Stadium to begin the fifth annual Ohio Relays. The day featured high school events with a marquee half mile race pitting Ray Conger against Herman Phillips and Orval Martin of Purdue in a standout mile showdown. College entrants from major schools join the program ahead of tomorrow’s main relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Ray Conger
Herman Phillips
Orval Martin
Purdue Sophoymore Flash
Acw
Clarence DeMar Wins Marathon Record at Boston Finish
Clarence De Mar won the Boston Athletic Association marathon on Thursday. He finished in a course record time of 2 37 74 5, marking his fifth victory and a major triumph despite competing against younger runners.
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Boston
Clarence de Mar
de Mar
Doped to Lead League Hopes for Barbee in Portland
Dave Barbee of Portland is seen as the likely leader in the Pacific Coast league home runs this season after belting four in the first ten days of play.
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Dave Barbee
Portland
May Break His Record
Lou Gehrig aims to surpass his 23 triples from last season as he seeks to improve the American League total in the current campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Gehrig
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Thor Olson Cup
Bob Marriott
Barfoot
By Bob Marriott
Telephone
Hiland
Rutland Boyal
Ohio Central Lines
O'Doul Webb Frisch K. Williams
Giants
Cardinals
Red Sox
Ns Wal
Athens Co
Buick Co
General Tire
Buckeye State Building and Loan
Fast Gay St.columbus
the Swanson Furniture Co
Mexico
Canada
United States
Ohio Stadium
Niagara Falls
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