US Women Open Wightman Cup Drive Led by Wills and Jacobs
United States opens the seventh annual Wightman Cup series at Forest Hills led by Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs. After day one two singles and one doubles completed the U S holds a two to one lead while hoping to secure the cup with two more singles and a doubles on the schedule tomorrow.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Forest Hills
N. Y
Helen Wills
Helen Jacobs
United States Today
England
United States
Miss Jacobs
Miss Wills
Hartley Receives News from Pomeroy Bend for Messenger
C A Hartley reports news from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger and asks readers to telephone Him at S22L.
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C. A. Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Potatoes Drive Big Shipments From Meigs County District
Article notes 31 carloads of potatoes shipped midweek with 500 bushels in one lot, totaling $25 475 for 15 5 bushels. By season end an estimated 159 carloads will yield about 75 000 bushels and roughly $129 068 for growers. Government inspectors certify each car load to ensure quality.
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Letart Falls
Meigs County
Great Bend
Ohio River
Baltimore & Railroad
Michigan
Minnesota
Bet Crusaders Fail To Buy Track Tickets
Fourteen members of Geauga County Enforcement League failed to purchase "contribution" tickets at Bainbridge Race Track while probing gambling. Leader Rev. Warren Bechtold says he has faced threats to stop his anti track activism. The group planned to use the evidence to obtain warrants against track operators.
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Cleveland
Bainbridge
Geauga County Enforcement League
Warren Bechtold
Enforcement League
Bechtold
League
Loughran Sharkey bout unlikely to draw big money
Spokane report says Joe Jacobs, Maz Schmeline manager, cites New York interest as weak and claims the proposed Loughran versus Sharkey bout would fail to draw $150 000. He notes city crowds would avoid such a fight.
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Spokane
Wash
U.P
Tommy Loughran
Jack Sharkey
New York
Joe Jacobs
Maz Schmeline
Big City
Jacobs
Baseball Scores and Saturday Schedule Across Leagues
Results show American Association games with Columbus beating Kansas City 7 to 4 and Toledo defeating Milwaukee 10 to 3. National League games include Pittsburgh and St Louis 1. Detroit 9 over Cleveland 6 in the American League Detroit 9 Cleveland 6. Schedule lists Saturday games: Milwaukee at Columbus, St Paul at Indianapolis, Minneapolis at Louisville, Kansas City at Toledo, Chicago at Boston, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, St Louis at Philadelphia, Boston at Chicago, New York at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Detroit, Washington at St Louis.
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American Association
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolia
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Doston Correnee
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Toledo
Louisville & Minneapolis
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Ruth Joins Nine World Series Appearances Across Clubs
Babe Ruth has taken part in nine world series, three with the Red Sox and six with the Yankees. Teammates Bob Meusel and Waite Hoyt have appeared in six series each, while Wally Schang has six with three clubs and Ed Die Collins six with the Athletics and White Sox.
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Babe Ruth
Red Sox
Yankees
Bob Meusel
Waite Hoyt
Wally Schang
Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
New York
Eddie Collins
Athletics
White Sox
Indians Find Twirling Prospect Wesley Ferrell Aged 21
The Cleveland Indians foresee a bright future for Wesley Ferrell a 21 year old pitcher who could win about 20 games this season. He previously starred at Oak Ridge Military Academy and in the minors before joining the Indians training camp and posting impressive performances against the Athletics and Yankees. Ferrell stands six feet two inches tall and weighs 115 pounds with a blazing fastball and sharp curve aiding his late game dominance.
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Wesley Ferrell
Viehthander
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Yankees
Wesley
Mackmen
Billy Evans
Over Peckinpaugh
Ferrell
Cleveland
Ballyhoo
Richard
Rick” Ferrell
St. Louis Browns
Rick
American Associaton
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Indians
New Orleans
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Kick
Wally &Charg
Wes
Oak Ridge Military Academy
North Carolina
Tribe
East Douglas Semieres
Massachusetts
Terre Haute
Foxx
Simmons
Ruth
Gehrig
Schools May Offer Religious Education in Pomeroy
The Pomeroy school district's Ministerial Association seeks public input on adding a voluntary 45 minute weekly religious education class. It would feature local ministers and be inter denominational. Attendance would be optional and no pupil would be forced to attend. The school board discussed the plan with two members favorable and two non-committal and requests parental expressions before deciding.
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Pomeroy, Ange
Ministerial Association
Pomeroy
King Spud Reigns as Meigs County Potatoes Lead
Meigs County farmers push potatoes to market soon after frost lifts. Large fertilizer use and early planting aim to catch soaring prices. Reportedly one grower earned 7200 dollars last year by running two eight hour shifts daily. County has few industries rivaling potato farming for returns and labor.
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King Coal
Meigs County
King Spud
Air markings urged for five Ohio towns
Pomeroy Middletown, Rutland, Racine and Syracuse have not received notices from John M. Vorys State Director of Aeronautics ordering air markings. About 108 Ohio municipalities already have markings and must comply within 60 days.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Rutland
Racine
Syracuse
John MM
Vorys
Areonautics
Ohio
School Meetings Called by New Superintendent in Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School under new Superintendent Clifford J. Rhodes schedules meetings for seniors and juniors on Tuesday August 13 at 2 PM and for sophomores and freshmen on Thursday August 15 at 9 30 AM and 3 PM respectively. Rhodes invites all parents to attend as the fall term opens September 9 with no textbook changes aside from the shorthand manual.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Clifford J. Rhodes
Rhodes
Teacher Hired at Pomeroy Board Meeting
The Pomeroy Board of Education announced Miss Thelma Morehead of Portland will replace Miss Maud Ashley of Letart Falls who resigned. Charles Foss becomes the new janitor at the Central Building while other janitors keep their posts. The new Junior High School gym will be ready in time for winter basketball games.
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Pomeroy
Mrs. Mary Lochary Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Mary Lochary widow of John H. Lochary former Meigs County Probate Judge and Prosecuting Attorney died in Pomeroy after a brain tumor and extended illness. She had been treated at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore with only temporary relief. Survived by a son Patrick and three daughters including Helen Lochary and Mrs Glen Chase. Funeral arrangements not announced, likely Sunday.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Mary Lochary
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Lincoln Hill
Alexander Downie
Lochary
Columbus
Merrick
W. W. Merrick
Ohio
Harry Moore
Broad Street
New York Central Railroad
Collumbus
John McQuigg
Pomeroy National Bank
William G. Downie
Courthouse Quiet as Officials Attend Meigs County Fair
The old Courthouse stood silent all day as officials and clerks closed every office to attend the Meigs County Fair.
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Pomeroy
Aug
Meigs County
Paddy Harmon plans Schmeling vs Scott heavyweight bout
Promoter Paddy Harmon said he opened negotiations for a heavyweight clash between Englishman Phil Scott and Germany’s Max Schmeling. He reported signing Scott to face any opponent and was in talks with Schmeling’s managers to arrange the bout for late August or early September.
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Chicago
U.P
Paddy Harmon
Phil Scott
Max Schmeling
Germany
Harmon
Scott
Schmeling
Dempsey says no deal with Schmeling yet
Jack Dempsey told United Press he has not been approached nor signed any contract with Max Schmeling. He stated he would fight Schmeling only if the deal is right and denied any negotiations to date.
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Santa Monica
Calif
AUP
Max Schmeling
Jack Dempsey
United Press
Schmeling
Western Junior Open Golf Final Set In La Grange
Final round of the Western Junior Open Golf Tournament is to be played in La Grange with two Illinois players Fred Lyon Pontie and William Redmond Joliet contending for the championship.
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LA Grange
Til
Hlinoisans
Fred Lyon
Pontiie
William Redmond
Joliet
Did You Know That The Summer Is Over
The summer is over and college publicity fellows have sent their first copy on football. The A s third base weakness is noted. The Phillies acquired Chuck Klein for 7590 dollars, with skeptics doubting his power. Johnny Risko's Cleveland romance headlines reveal his new partner after a breakup. Grimes and Grantham leave Grimes and Grantham out, Pittsburgh fades in pennant race, while McGraw predicts a Cubs breakthrough.
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Phillies
Chuck Klein
National League
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
John
Hock
Grimes
Grantham
Pittsburghs
Mr. McGraw
Cubs
Baseball Greats and Great Teams Across Decades
Hall of famers Gleason Collins and Connie Mack weigh 1919 White Sox and modern Athletics era teams. They stress changing conditions mean no definitive greatest team. Players cite Lef t Williams Cicotte Buck Weaver Joe Jackson as era icons while noting shifts in pitching grips and hitting emphasis.
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Kid Gleason
White Sox
Eddie Collins
Cincinnati Reds
Gleason
Collins
Connie Mack
Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Robins
Baltimore Orioles
Robby
John McGraw
New York Yanks
Eddie Collings
A’s
Lef
Williams
Eddie Cicotte
Buck Weaver
Joe Jackson
Alexander Presbyterians Defeat Chesterhill Sunday School 10 to 5
The Alexander Presbyterian Sunday School team beat Chesterhill Sunday School 10 to 5 on Wednesday evening in Chesterhill. Alexander trailed 5 5 before scoring five runs in the last inning led by E Seiple with four hits while Caldwell and Patterson played for Chesterhill and Hoisington joined Seiple in the Alexander lineup.
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Alexander Presbyterian
Chesterhill
Morgan County
Presbyterians
E. Seiple
Caldwell
Patterson
Hoisington
Alexander
Kauffman Favored To Seize Public Links Title Again
Veteran Carl Kauffman of Pittsburgh opens third round match play in St Louis hoping to win the National Public Links title for a third straight year. The field features veterans vs. rising youngsters including Mortimer Doffee of Hudson New York and John Horsby of Topeka.
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Balpa L. Sanders
United Press
St. Louis
Carl Kauffman
Pittsburgh
United States
Kauffman
Dopesters
John Conway
Petroit
John Horsby
Topeka
John Mt. Boyd
Philadelphia
Mortimer Doffee
Hudson
N. Y
Oldsters
New York City
Rank Connolly
Detroit
Guy Metall
Buffalo
Frank Brokl
St. Paul
Gordon Penney
Louisville
Harold Cook
Toledo
Dr. I. R. Pavis
Wesley Casper
Connell Kersey
Milton Sonerant
Patay Tiso
New York
Tilden Seeded No 1 in Eastern Turf Court Championship
William T. Tilden II is seeded No 1 in the men's singles at the Eastern Turf Court Tennis Championship starting Saturday in Rye New York. Francis T. Hunter of New Rochelle is seed No 2, with George Lott of Chicago ranked No 8 after replacing Hunter on the American Davis Cup team for Paris.
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Francis Hunter
George Lott
RYF. N
U.P
William T. Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
New Rochelle
Chicago
Paris
Lott
New York to Recognize World Bantam Champion Sept 17 Bout
The New York State Athletic Commission will recognize the winner of the Al Krown Teddy Baldock bout at the New York Coliseum on September 17 as the world's bantamweight champion.
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New York
U.P
New York State Athletic Commission
Teddy Baldock
New York Coliseum
American Women Face Britain in Davis Cup Challenge
Mary K. Browne assesses America's chances to reclaim the Davis Cup from Great Britain. With seven matches set five singles and two doubles America relies on Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs for key points. Edith Cross falters against England's Michell while Betty Nuthall and Jacobs loom as decisive.
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United States
Miss Wills
Michael Watson
Miss Jacobs
Betty Nuthall
Edith Cross
California
Miss Nuthall
Miss Cross
England
Watson
L. R. ©. Michell
America
Helen Wills
Helen
Helen Jacobbs
Mrs. Watson
Great Britain
Mrs. Michell
Betty Nutha
Helen Jacobs
Yesterday's hero Wilcy Moore saves Yankees rally
Wilcy Moore, veteran pitcher for the New York Yankees, relieved Herb Pennock against the Athletics and allowed only one hit in five innings. His effort helped the world champions win 6 to 4, closing the gap with rivals and tightening the pennant race as Sam Byrd featured for the Yankees.
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Wilcy Moore
New York Yankees
Herb Pens Nock
Athletics
Yankees
Mackmen
Io Sam Byrd
Rube Walberg
Browns Fall Twice as White Sox Win Openers
The skidding St. Louis Browns lost both ends of a doubleheader to the Chicago White Sox. In the opener Bill Cisseli featured with the bat while Red Faber pitched the second game, as Chicago took games 4 1 and 6 2.
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St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Bill Cisseli
Red Faber
Hellmann's bases-full double seals Detroit rally past Indians
Harry Hellmann delivered a bases loaded double in the ninth to cap Detroit's late rally and secure a 9 to 6 victory over Cleveland. Dale Alexander doubled for five hits including a homer.
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Harry Hellmann
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Dale Alexander
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