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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1928

Page

7

Middleport High Joins Southeastern Ohio Athletic League

Middleport High School gains probationary enrollment in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League joining Pomeroy Gallipolis Nelsonville Wellston Jackson Ironton New Boston and Middleport. The move ties in with league aims to boost attendance foster clean athletics and promote regional sportsmanship.

Middleport Middleport High School Wellston Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Pomeroy Gallipolis Nelsonville Lage Jackson Ironton New Boston Pomeroy High School Lutz Board of Ayeation The Midleport Trenton Logan Pt. Pleasant Marietta Rutland

Did You That Larry Fagan Inherits Large Sum and Auto Shop

Larry Fagan a Harrison New Jersey fighter inherits 500000 dollars and an auto sales and repair shop and will continue boxing. The narrative also notes connections to Connie Mack Jr and Ger mantown Academy as well as various baseball and boxing references.

Larry Fagan Harrison, N. J John McGraw Bill Kiem Connie Mack, Jr Germantown Academy Reigh Count Harvey Leader Newmarket England Cannons Brooklyn Ball Club

State quintet meets Panthers in tonight's go

Ohio State hosts Pittsburgh in a midwest barnstorming game as the Panthers seek their first victory on the road. Coach Harold Olson's Buckeyes, buoyed by a late win over Pennsylvania, aim to tame Pittsburgh and keep momentum for upcoming Big Ten clashes.

Columbus Pittsburgh Panthers Indiana Northwestern Ohio State Harold Olson Pennsylvania Panthers Panther Wahington University Iowa Carleton Mingsota Notre Dame Illinis North Dakota Marquette Purdue Butler Drakett Minnesota Ohio Wrenberg Blufton Bluffton Bowling Green Bowling Gren Ashland Alleheny Allegheny Baldwin Wallace Ohio University Muskingum Wilmington Capitol Ohio Western Cedarville Miami Kenucky Ohio Wedeyan St. Xavier Gorgetown Ohio Northern Keron Baldwin-Wallace Defiance

Goose Goslin Wins 1928 AL Batting Title With One Arm

Goose Goslin of Washington wins the 1928 AL batting crown with a .3879 average, edging Heinie Manush by one point. Despite a dead arm that limits throwing, Goslin played every game and carried the infielders, earning praise while his manager Bucky Harris helped him persevere. A legendary season noted among greats like Cobb and Ruth.

Goose Goslin Bucky Harris Manush Washington Goslin Heinie Manush St. Lou Delehanty Lajoie Cobb Spear Sisler Ruth Heisman Golin Bucky Hrris Golh Eeks Goslin

McKinley Receives Most Valuable Man Award at Ohio Football Banquet

At the Ohio University football banquet in the university cafeteria, Captain Pete McKinley was honored as the most valuable man of the season. He received a bronze football figure and a medal as Lyle Mowbray was named most valuable linesman. Coaches praised teamwork, character, and the season’s spirit, with Don Peden acknowledging departing players Beola, Farmer, Jeffrey, Garrison, Luce, and others.

Mowbray McKinley Bryan Willaman Grover Peden Land Ohio Ohio University Co. C. Bird Bird Buckeye Bill Logan Trouphy Pete McKinley Lyle Mowbray Peden Troutwein Begola Farmer Jeffrey Garrison Luce

Pope Pius Hosts Secret Vatican Consistory

Rome dispatch reports Pope Pius held a secret consistory at the Vatican. He praised the success of the Eucharistic Congress in Sydney as cardinals and their attendants entered the consistorial hall.

Rome U.P Pius Vatican Sydney S. W

Armour Wins Sacramento Open Golf Championship Title

Tommy Armour, the Washington D C star, captured the Sacramento Open at Del Paso Country Club with a four round 289 total after a 285 final score. John Golden of New Jersey finished four behind at 293 with Harry Cotton of London third at 296. Wild Bill Mehrhorn of New York withdrew on the morning round after erratic play.

Sacramento Calif Tommy Armour Washington, D. C del Paso Country Club Armour John Golden New Jersey Harry Cotton London Wild Bill’ Mehrhorn New York

Loughran to Fight Peterson in Chicago Ten Rounder

Tom Loughran former light heavyweight champion meets New Orleans’ Big Boy Peterson in a ten round decision bout in Chicago. Loughran weighs about 183 pounds while Peterson is around 195. Another bout features Shuffle Callahan of Chicago Heights versus Ted Ross of South Chicago with fans predicting a knockout in half the distance.

Chicago U.P Tommy Loughran Gene Tunney Big Boy Peterson New Orleans Loughran Peterson Shuffle Callahan Chicago Heights Ted Ross South Chicago

Missouri Rep Faust In Naval Hospital Very Serious

Washington dispatch reports Rep. Faust Republican Missouri remains in Naval Hospital after an apoplectic stroke on December 10 with his condition described as very serious today.

Washington U.rl Faust Republican Missouri Naval Hospital

Tunney Muldoon trophy rules to be set by society committee

A committee of social figures and financiers will meet to decide the rules for awarding the Tunney Muldoon trophy. Gene Tunney left the trophy as his legacy and entrusted the decision to prominent society men assisted by Tex Rickard. Rickard favors a purely financial approach with no guarantees for challengers.

Tex Gene

Pro Season Ends as Yankees Top Giants 7 to 6

New York pro football season ends with the Yankees beating the Giants 7 to 6 before a small crowd. Hinky Haines scored for the Giants in the third period. Gibby Welch got the Yankees’ touchdown in the final quarter and Pritchard added the extra point.

New York U.P Tocal New York Yankees New York Giants Hinky Haines Giants Yankees Gibby Welch Pritchard Penn State

World billiards tourney opens at Orchestra Hall

CHICAGO December 17. Play to decide world champions in three cushion and pocket billiards begins this afternoon at Orchestra Hall. First round pockets include Erwin Rudolph versus Jank Taberski at 1 30 p m. followed by Otto Reiselt and Willie Hoppe in three cushion. Later Ralph Greenleaf vs Pasquale Natalie and John Layton against Gus Copulos. Both events run three days with a record prize of 14000 for each tournament.

Chicago U.P Orchestra Hall Erwin Rudolph Jank Taberski Schenectady N. Y Otto Reiselt Philadelphia Willie Hoppe New York Ralph Greenleaf Pasquale Natalie Baltimore John Layton Sedalia Gus Copulos Detroit

Cincinnati Editor Charles Doran Dies Suddenly

Charles L. Doran a veteran Cincinnati newspaperman died suddenly in Cincinnati yesterday. He was one of the reporters who covered the execution of Charles J Guiteau who assassinated President Garfield.

Cincinnati U.R Charles L. Doran Doran Charles J. Guiteau Garfield

Babies Fear Sudden Movement and Noise

The article notes that infants respond with fear to two triggers: sudden movement and sudden loud sounds. This summary highlights the core observation from the piece.

Maloney Returns to Madison Square Garden for 10 Round Showdown

Jimmy Maloney resumes his comeback by facing Don O Kelley Irish heavyweight in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Once a top contender he fell after losses to Godfrey and Heeney but has since rebounded with wins over Riske and Mitchell. The card also features Tuffy Griffiths vs Charley Berlanger and Kid Chocolate meeting Emil Paluso with Pancho Filipino at Olympia A C later that week.

New York Jimmy Maloney Don O'Kelly Madison Square Garden Jack Delaney Tex Rickard Maloney Jack George Godfrey Tom Heene Godfrey Heeney Jo Riske Andy Mitchell J Kearns O'Kelly Tuffy Griffiths Sioux City Charley Berlanger Kid Chocolate Cubqgo Chocolate Emil Paluso St. Arena Pancho Filipino Olympia

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