Dempsey Previews Victory Over Tunney in Six Rounds
Dempsey, en route to training for the heavyweight title bout with Gene Tunney, predicts a six round win. He waved off doubts, telling reporters he expects to put Tunney to sleep in about six rounds. A crowd of admirers saw him off at the station with Estelle Taylor, Floyd Fitzsimmons, promoter Jerry I, and a nurse accompanying Mrs. Taylor who has been ill.
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Los Angeles
U.R
Dempsey
Jerry the igi@reek
Iss Taylor
Stew
Jockey Alexander Dies After Beulah Park Fall
Columbus report states jockey Alexander died from injuries after a Wednesday fall at Beulah Park. The incident occurred during a racing event prompting tributes from racing officials and fellow riders.
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Columbus
Alexander
Beulah Park
Pomeroy Minister Reassigned to Athens Church and Hospitalized
Pomeroy reports Rev. W E Crane reassigned to the Pomeroy Circuit by the Free Methodist conference at Warren while Rev. W J Hampp moves to Athens. District elders R B Niles J A Hopkins C N Warner and others receive new posts. Mrs Theron Russell wife of the Hocking Valley Bucket agent is hospitalized at Holzer. operation likely.
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Clara Feiger
W. E. Crane
Free Methodist
Warren
W. J. Hampp
Athens
Meigs County
R. B. Niles
J. A. Hopkins
C. N. Warner
Holdover
R. B. Maxwell
Cambridge
A. A. Price
Byesville
W. A. Sayre
Zanesville
M. E. Snyder
Kent
C. A. Mitchell
Columbus
J. F. Barkus
Central Illinois Conference
Cleveland
Theron Russell
Hocking Valley Ucket
Holzer Hospital
Mabel Ashworth
Cowboy John Moore Falls From 62 Foot Tower
John Moore 27 known as Cowboy was killed Friday afternoon when he fell from a 62 foot power line tower in Lawrence county while working on a new line. He had lived in Athens Georgia and leaves father mother a brother and a sister. His body was sent to Georgia after arrival in town.
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Middleport
John Moore
Lawrence County
Gore
Ohio Power Company
Meigs
Gallia
Lawrence Counties
Ohio
Moore
Athens
Georgia
Potatoes Shipmed From Graham Bottom to Pittsburgh Markets
Last week a large shipment of potatoes moved from Graham Bottom across the river to Pittsburgh markets. Three carloads were produced by Charles Ihle with U. and No. 1 Homer Weaver reporting about 600 bushels, averaging 200 bushels per acre thanks to spraying.
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Pomeroy
Graham Bottom
Pittsburgh
Charles Ihle
Homer Weaver
Commission blames operator Johnson for Meigs siding wreck
The Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington fixes blame for the June 20 freight wreck at Meigs siding near Langsville on operator Johnson. The head on collision killed one man and injured three others. The report credits Johnson's failure to lock the switch after closing it, noting it was his duty to secure the position. Mrs. A A Russell departs for Columbus visit today.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
New York Central Railway
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Langsville
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A. S. Arnold Awarded Post at Blue Ridge
A. S. Arnold of Harrisonville named associate dean of the Industrial department for the Southern M. C. A. summer school at Blue Ridge North Carolina for 1927 28. Former telegraph operator and station agent, he married Clara Nease and later worked in lumber camps. He studied M. C. A. work at Silver Bay and Robert E. Lee college and is praised as a leading Y M C A authority.
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Harrisonville
A.& Arnold
John H. Arnold
Southern ¥. M. C. A
Blue Ridge
N. C
Arnold
Buffalo
W. Va
Clara Nease
David W. Nease
Nease
M. C
Silver Bay
N. Y
Robert E. Lee College
Champion butterfat cow named in Meigs Gallia records
Little Brindle, eight years old and a cross Jersey Durham, owned by W B Cross of Bowmans Run, tops Meigs Gallia association with July milk 1209 pounds and butterfat 60.5 pounds. Lead milk producer is a six year old grade Holstein owned by Harold Carnahan in Sutton township, with July milk 1336 pounds and 46.8 pounds butterfat. The Cross herd of twenty cows led July with an average 46.1 pounds butterfat per cow.
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Pomeroy
Meigs and
Gallia
W. B. Cross
Bowmans Run
Meigs-Gallia Association
Jersey
Durham
Harold Carnahan
Sutton Township
Association
Bricks Fill 65-Foot School Well For Water Supply
BRADBURY Aug 16 Contractor Jacob Reibel and crew found the 65 foot well at the local school filled with bricks. Water must be drawn from another source as the well was left unprotected. POMEROY Aug 15 An unusual common pleas court action seeks to compel setting off lands of Columbia township to an Athens county district for school purposes against the board of education of that district.
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Bradbury
Jacob Reibel
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Columbia Township
Athens County
Board of Education
Pomeroy Briefs: Reception for new pastor at church
A reception honored Rev. Mr. A. F. , the new pastor of the Seroy Church of Christ, Friday evening. Mrs. Joe Meier returned from Columbus where she was called by illness for her sister, Mrs. Nelson.
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Pomeroy
A. F
Seroy Church of Christ
Joe Meier
Columbus
Flness
Sirs
Nelson
Prowess of Tilden Questioned as Davis Cup Hopes Rise
United States eyes defense of the Davis Cup with a strong squad led by Tilden at Germantown September 8 10 and battles to hold the trophy against France. Lott White Doeg Hunter and Hennessy contend for No 2 and doubles partners with Williams possible. Helen Wills expected to reclaim U S women's singles title at Forest Hills.
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New York
United States
Forest Hills
Helen Wills
William T. Tilden
Germantown
Rene la Coste
Jacques Brugnon
Henri Cochet
Jean Borotm
la Coste
George Lott, Jr
Chicago
Meadow Club
Southampton
America
U. S
Tilden
Little Johnston
George Lott
Lewis N. White
John Doeg
Francis T. Hunter
John Hennessy
Dick Williams
Williams
Hunter
Tim Mara Announces 12-Team National Football League
Tim Mara states the National League of Professional Football will consist of twelve teams this year. The announcement outlines a planned expansion and confirms the league’s structure for the upcoming season.
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Tim Mara
Nut Cracker Finds Real Name Behind 1200 Pound Sea Bull
The 1200 pound sea bull off Long Island was not Lon Chaney but Louie Firpo attempting a comeback. Bobby Jones praises the English fare as the best losers he ever saw.
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Long Island
Lon Chaney
Louie Firpo
Bobby Jones
Pea
Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues
Standings listed for the National and American Leagues with team records, games played, wins, losses, and winning percentages. Yesterday’s results show Chicago beating Cincinnati and New York defeating Philadelphia with several second games postponed.
Young Tennis Stars Frank Shields and Julius Selig Attend Same New York School
Frank Shields and Julius Selig, rising tennis talents, both studied at the same New York school. The pair, seen as future champions, highlight the institution’s strong youth program and competitive spirit.
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Frank Shields
Julius Seligsom
New York
Charley Root Wins 20th Game for Cubs First in MLB
Charley Root of the Chicago Cubs became the first big league pitcher to reach twenty wins this season, marking a milestone for the club as the race to the pennant heats up.
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Charley Root
Chicago Cubs
Waner Yields To Gehrig In Batting Race
New York Aug 15 Paul Waner of the Pirates relinquishes the National League batting lead to Lou Gehrig of the Yankees Gehrig holds a .384 average and leads in total runs with 115 while Waner has 113 Ruth 113 Frisch keeps stolen bases with 33 Frisch and others fill the top batting figures with Gehrig Waner Speaker Ruth Frisch Hornsby Cobb and Roush listed with averages and runs in the updated table.
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Paul Waner
Pirates
Lou Gehrig
Yanks
Waner
Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Columbia Lou
Frank Frisch
B. R. H. Ave
Yankees
P. Waner
Speaker
Senators
Ruth
Frisch
Cardinals
Hornsby
Giants
Cobb
Athletics
Roush
Cubs sweep Reds as Jones shines in 7-2 win
Chicago completed a clean sweep of the three game series by defeating Cincinnati 7 to 2 behind Percy Lee Jones. Red Lucas exited after the seventh inning as the Cubs wrapped up their long home stand of 17 games, going 13-4 before heading east tonight and returning September 4.
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Chicago
Reds
Red Lucas
Cincinnati
Percy Lee Jones
Cubs
Cubs, Giants Win as Rain Cancels Second Game
Kent Greenfield and three home runs powered Boston to a 4-0 win over Brooklyn. Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 5-3 while Chicago Cubs stay five games ahead by 7-2 over Cincinnati. Detroit edged St. Louis 6-5 and White Sox toppled Cleveland 7-3. Yankees 6-2 over Washington after a three-run first inning. Giants beat Philadelphia 4-1 in the opener before rain ended the doubleheader.
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St. Louis
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Boston
Philadelphia
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Benton
Championship Open Western junior gea championship entry list
In Chicago on August 15 two hundred eighty three youths enter the western junior gea championship opening today. Sam Alpert of Chicago is the defending champion.
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Sam Alpert
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