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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1928

Page

2

Bishops And Green And White Clash In Ohio Wesleyan Tilt

Ohio State behind Peden’s reshaped lineup prepares for the renewal of the Ohio Wesleyan baseball rivalry at home. Barfoot vs Shaper headline as Wes leyan and Ohio battle for supremacy with Rhoades Barfoot on the mound, infielders McKinley Robeson Agostinelli and others set to field.

Miami Ohio Pedensis Barfoot Shaper Miller Toto Peden Jack Rhoades Pete’ McKinley Jack Robeson Bayless Kline Tony” Agostinellis Brammer Willams Mr. Bird Staten Alien Hnizdler Morrison Shaw Healy Hartley Myers Fice Westeran Peck Beveridge

Joe Murphy Promises Slugfest Card At Marietta Show

Neal Brogan and Paul Oger, both slugging fighters, square off for a six round bout at Joe Murphy's Marietta show on Wednesday night. Brogan once beat Young Ketchel in Canton after a 19 round duel. Ralph Oger faces Jimmy Felicenti as the co main. Five amateur bouts complete the card with Marietta versus Parkersburg in early rounds.

Marietta Neal Brogan Paul Oger Joe Murphy Jance Brogan Massilion Pittsburgh Cleveland Canton Young Ketchel Cincinnati Ralph Oger Jimmy Feliculten Jmurphy Formera Quio Power Company Philo Eithe Ollie Haught Murphy Lot Farn W. Val

Dempsey Prefers Ring To Court In Suit Over Earnings

Jack Dempsey testifies in a suit by Jack Kearns seeking one third of his earnings from a proposed bout. The case questions the contract's value and Dempsey's intent as he defends it under cross examination. Federal judge Knox dismissed a prior related attack about the aborted Dempsey Willis match.

George Kirkley New York Jack Dempsey Jack Kearns Dempsey Arthur T. Driscoll Jack Darnie W. Conners Shophia Kearns Swan Dampsey Knox Kontpsey Krearns Deanpsey Tian Dlis Iearns Sittin Smiek

Oliver Hartley Receives News From Pomeroy Bend

Oliver Hartley sends a report to the Messenger from Pomeroy Bend and is instructed to telephone him at 161-X or 236-L for further details.

Oliver Hartley Pomeroy Bend Messenger

Four Couples Granted Marriage Permits in Pomeroy Area

In Pomeroy four couples received marriage licenses on Saturday and more licenses follow, including Jess Jarrett and May McMurray of Long Botlom, Guy Priddy and Margaret Fite of Cheshire, Denver Wise and Bessie Marshall of Middleport, and William Henry Ewing and Beulah DeWees of Pomeroy. A common pleas case involved C W I Bahe and Sons suing for 171.56.

Pomeroy Marriage License Bureau Jess Jarrett May McMurray Long Bot- Lom Guy Pridday Margaret Fite Cheshire Denver Wise Bessie Marshall Middleport William Henry Ewing Beulah DeWees Common Pleas Court C. WL iBahe and Sons Lawrence Ward Barrett John Jiiden Carl Qualls Harry Hicks White House R. D

Local Youth Joins Marines After San Diego Exam

Eldridge W Sauer of Pomeroy aged 23 recently qualified as a member of the U S Marine Corps by passing the entrance examination at San Diego. He applied for enlistment in Seattle on April 2 and was sent to San Diego for further qualifications as a United States Marine.

Pomeroy Eldridge W. Sauer Vanele Sam Marine Corps San Diego Eldridge Emil Laver Seattle Wash

River Notes Describe Weather and River Activity

The report details wind and river conditions with an hour by hour note of last night’s pace. It notes small craft and transports moving, with Smith’s itineraries and family visits in Kananga as the scene shifts to riverfront activity and social gatherings.

Coissons Dondessgrain Kananga Nhen Suns

Body Identified After River Dragging in Hamilton

The body recovered from the river is identified as Frederick Schmitt, 42, of Covington, Ky. Detectives report two other bodies remain missing while a third may have been mistaken for debris in the waters near Hamilton.

Hamilton Ederick Schmitt Ihe Nate Frederieck Schmitn Covington George Bleneker Morener Edwitt Pett

Baseball and Baseball Results From Monday's Games

Scores show American Association wins for Columbus and Milwaukee with losses for Kansas City and Toledo. National League results include Cincinnati over St Louis and Pittsburgh shutout Chicago. Yankees slump as lefties Grove and Berg hold them to one run in two games. Babe Ruth amid hot dogs and rough play.

American Association Columbus Kansas City Bi Paul Toledo Milwaukee Indianapois Minneapoli Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn New York Boston Hag Ceme Yankees South Paws Grove Berg Star Port-Siders Ddelphia Athletics American Association Club W. I. Pet Indianapolis Wat Toursvile Minneapolia Louis Philidelphia iDittsburgh Goston

Home Run Club Scores and Season Totals

Players listed include O Doul with Giants and Cubs, Webb with Cats and K Cards, and Williams with Tigers. The text hints at league totals and season totals, mentioning Pirates and Wright with a 1 score, all from a national American League season context.

O'Doul Giants Cubs Webb Cats Wiliams Ted Ling Tigers Tlomet Manish Wright Pirates

Yankees Struggle With Lefty Pitching Threat

Yankees manager Miller Huggins braces for continued left handed pitching as Washington Senators loom. He urges calm for stars Babe Ruth and teammates while noting southpaw arms like Grove, Walberg, and others could challenge New York again.

Grove Walberg Brown Ark Huggi Washington Senatora Senators Jiuggins Wiltie Gaston Red Sox

Reds Trade Two Rookies to Bushes Amid Spring Moves

The Cincinnati Reds sent rookies Jack White and Kenneth Ash to minor league assignments in Toledo and Columbus. Both players are subject to recall on short notice. White arrived from Fordham University and was a spring training sensation.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Jack White Toledo Kenneth Ash Columbus White

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