Athens High Bulldogs Show Strong Floorwork in Practice
The Athens High School basketball team conducted a fast practice against The Plains School quin tet in the high school gym. No score was kept as Athens showed excellent floor work and shooting. Coach Harold E Wise said the team looked much better than expected and expected to be healthy for the January 1 Zanesville game. Lineup included Burroughs Cross Wood Coury Michael with Wagner and Woodard as substitutes. Hughes and Hall were sick but not on the Wick list and the squad hoped to be ready soon. The team will play a follow up game Saturday with the high school alumni.
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Athens
Bulldogs
Harold E. Wise
Burroughs
Cross
Wood
Coury
Andichael
Robert Wagner
Woodard
Hughes
Hall
Wise
Zanesville
Sharkey to Box Young Stribling in Miami Bout
Boston heavyweight Jack Sharkey signed to meet Young Stribling of Macon Georgia in Miami on February 26 1929 in a Tex Rickard promoted bout. Sharkey will receive a 100000 guarantee plus 25 percent of gate receipts. Sharkey and Johnny Buckley oppose Jack Dempsey as referee.
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Boston
Young Stribling
Miami
Jack Sharkey
Macon
Fla
Tex Rickard
Johnny Buckley
Sharkey
Boston Tar
Buckley
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Sharkey-Buckley
New York
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Chicago
Arthur de Kuh
Stagg Ridicules All American Selections
Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg of the University of Chicago arrived in New Orleans to oppose the annual All American team. He argued it is absurd to pick definitive best players from all colleges, noting that only a coach with close team contact can judge positions.
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New Orleans
Amos Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
National Association of Football Coaches
United States
Walter Camp
Stagg
Yale
GOUGHES TUKE THEIR CHARGES
San Francisco December 28 the all star east west charity football game teams tuned up their starting elevens with several injuries noted. West lost Brick Marcus to a shoulder injury and Granucci suffers cuts from an auto accident while Morton Kaer was recruited to replace Marcus. Mitchell injures an ankle but should be ready by Saturday.
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San Francisco
Orin EB. Hollingberry
Brick Marcus
California
Granucci
Santa Clara
Marcus
Morton Kaer
University of Southern California
Andy Kerr
Buzz Morrison Dies at County Farm in Sutton Township
D and (Buzz) Morrison 15 lifelong resident of Sutton Township near Wowmans Run died at the County Farm after a period of ill health. Former township constable noted for aiding treasury robbery case witness work. Survived by sister Mrs Cora McFadden of Syracuse and nephew Leo McFadden of Steubenville. Burial at Swan Creek Gallia County where wife is buried.
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Pomeroy
Buzz) Morrison
Sutton Township
Wowmans Run
Morrison
Treasury
Daniel Morrison
Syracuse
Cora McFadden
Leo McFadden
Steubenville
Swan Creek
Gallia County
Doctor O L Asher Dies in Fergus Falls Minnesota
Pomeroy reports the death of Dr O L Asher long associated with the State Hospital as a physician. His wife Misc HEA French, formerly of here, and two children survive. The loss also leaves two blind children.
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Pomeroy
J. C. Chase
O. L. Asher
Fergus Falls
Minn
Fergus
State Hospital
Mischea French
Kvude French
Asher
Penny Supper Planned by Brad Schools Association
Penny supper set for New Year Eve at the Brad schoolhouse begins 5 o'clock with a play and musical to follow. Proceeds benefit the Brad schools and invites all to attend.
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Pomeroy
Parenthers Association of the Brad Schools
Famed boat builder J H Stewart dies in California
J H Stewart 72 renowned for Ka naugua and Henderson boat work from 1884 until eight years ago died Wednesday night in Anaheim California his brother Milo Stewart reports He built row boats and skiffs that sailed widely He leaves a son in Kanauga a son in Pasadena a daughter in Summitville and siblings totaling a large family Funeral and burial plans set for Kanauga and Long Bottom beside his wife’s grave
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Pomeroy
J. H. Stewart
Kanaugua
Henderson
Ana
Calif
Milo Stewart
Stewart
Meigs County
Kanauga
Pasadena
Summitville
Ind
Long Bottom
Mrs Maud Boyd Wolf Dies in Columbus
Maud Boyd Wolf wife of Martin Wolf formerly of Pomeroy died Tuesday in Columbus. Funeral held in Columbus this afternoon attended by relatives from Pomeroy Bend. Born and raised in Racine she lived there until marriage. she leaves her husband two daughters her mother and brother C W Boyd formerly of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Maud Boyd Wolf
Martin Wolf
Columbus
Pomeroy Bend
Alumni basketball squad to face Py thian Pirates in Pomeroy
A former high school alumni basketball team meets the Py thian Pirates on the K of P floor in Pomeroy at 8 PM. The Pirates, buoyed by Huntington and Gallipolis wins, routed Point Pleasant 32 to 22 on the local floor Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
Pythian Pirates
K. of P
Pirates
Huntington
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Local Residents Reported Out With Flu
Among those listed as ill with flu are Charley Howard Mrs Max Roller and baby Mrs J N Humphrey Avery Eichinger and Mrs Charlies McMaster.
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Charley Howard
Max Roller
Baby
J. N. Humphrey
Avery Eichinger
Charlies McMaster
Auto tag sales surge in Pomeroy as year ends
R G Webster, tag distributor, reports record high registrations for the period. His Beegle Building office has been crowded with tag buyers the past several days and three clerks are kept busy.
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Pomeroy
R. G. Webster
Beegle
Merchant tailor Henry A. Volz dies at 75
Henry A. Volz, 75, longtime merchant tailor in Cincinnati Pomeroy and Gallipolis, died December 26 at his home in Gallipolis. He leaves many old friends in Pomeroy Bend. Not improving race scene note: Eber Carnahan injured in wagon jump not improving. still hospitalized at Holzer and expected to stay several weeks.
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Pomeroy
Henry A. Volz
Cincinnati
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Bend
Racine
Eber Carnahan
Holzer Hospital
Local Moves and Visits Reported in Community
Mr and Mrs C A Stewart plan to move their household goods from South Third Avenue to Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs W A Leach of Columbus visited this week with Mrs Ida Dobbs and family. Charles Murray of Bloomfield is visiting his sister Mrs Alice Sidenstricker for a few days.
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C. A. Stewart
South Third Avenue
Nelsonville
W. A. Leach
Columbus
Ida Dobbs
Charles Murray
Bloomfield
Alice Sidenstricker
Airplane attachment patent sparks landing aid promise
Arthur Orton of Pittsburgh has been granted a patent for an airplane attachment aimed at reducing landing and takeoff space for flying machines. He recalled spending boyhood in Pomeroy where he enjoyed launching kite like gliders from cliffs behind the town. Theodore Jacobs of Pomeroy proposed a safety device for submarines using a buoyant watertight portable compartment to carry sailors to the surface. trials with models are underway for Navy consideration.
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Pomeroy
Arthur Orton
Pittsburgh
Orton
Theodore Jacobs
Navy Department
Jacobs
Bourne
Two Gobblers Await Christmas Meals in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy two belated Christmas turkeys sit in cold storage for recovery of Cadet Marion Leitwiler from illness. Cadet Francis McKee from Annapolis visits the Leitwiler home. A second turkey sent from Colorado to W. A. Race arrived late after Christmas and will be eaten soon.
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Pomeroy
Dec
Marion Leitwiler
U. S. Naval Academy
Leitwiler
John Leitwiler
Francis McKee
Annapolis
Elevens Work in Rose Bowl Prep
California Golden Bears and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets began intensive Rose Bowl workouts in Pasadena on December 28. Coach Clarence Price praised steady, businesslike practice as Tech’s Bill Alexander signals rapid improvement and the teams prepare for New Year’s Day battle.
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Pasadena
Cal
California
Golden Bears
Yellow
Georgia Tech
Arroyo Secco
Bears
Secarcely
Tech
Clarence “Nibs” Price
Menitor
Price
Bill Alexander
Alexander
Fox Favored To Win Fight At Madison Square Garden
Ace Hudkins the Nebraska Wildcat and Rene Devos the Little Fox meet in a scheduled middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Hudkins weighs 160 pounds, Devos about six pounds heavier at 154, and fan speculation swirls over a likely close contest. Victory could set up a title shot against Mickey Walker if promoter Jack Kearns allows it.
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New York
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska Wildcat
Rene Devos
Belgium
Madison Square Garden
Devos
Ruby Goldstein
Sgt
Sammy Baker
Mickey Walker
Jack Kearns
Hudking
Walker
Chicago
Vance Tops NL pitching honors of 1928 in breakneck season
Dazzy Vance of Brooklyn leads the National League with a 2.09 ERA and 22–10 record to claim pitching honors for 1928. Sheriff Blake, Jess Haines, and Fred Fitzsimmons follow in wins and ERA as Burleigh Grimes shines for Pittsburgh with 25 wins and 2.99 ERA. Alexander at St Louis completes an eightteenth season with six wins and a 3.36 ERA.
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Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Vance
Sheriff Blake
Chicago
Dazzy
Pines
Finshed
New York Giants
Burleigh Grimes
Pittsbtrgh
Benton
Art Nehl
Chicago Cats
Grimes
Mos
Tims
Bo McGraw
Philadelphia
Sadler Brandt
Boston
Red Lucas
Cincinnati
Doug McWeeney
Blake
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Alexander
St. Louis
Ohio University A.D. Attends NCAA Meeting in New Orleans
O. C. Bird athletic director of Ohio University attends the NCAA meeting in New Orleans related to the National Football Coaches Association. He left Athens last Monday and plans to return January 1.
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O. C. Bird
New Orleans
Ohio University
National Intercollegiate Athletic Association
National Football Coaches Association
Yale to Meet Chicago Eleven On Stagg Field In 1931
Yale football will travel west for the first time to face the University of Chicago at Stagg Field on October 17, 1931. The match honors the 40th anniversary of Alonzo Stagg as Chicago coach and follows a Yale fathers and sons luncheon and athletic board approval.
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Chicago
Yale
West
University of Chicago
Stagg Field
Yale Fathers and Sons
Yale Club
Yale University Athletic Board
Alonzo Stagg
Eli
George H. Nettleton
Yale Athletic Board
Stagg
Long Beach Open Opens With Dark Horses Sharing Spotlight
The Long Beach Open golf tournament begins in Long Beach California with two former dark horses winning the opening 18 holes and drawing attention alongside many nationally known players.
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Long Beach
Calif
Barratt, Gridiron Star, Married in Lansing
Fred Wilson Barratt Ohio State football center married Martha Kirk of Lansing Michigan in a Church of the Resurrection ceremony. Ernest Deacon and Hildergarde Keller attended. Barratt will return to Ohio State after holidays. Mrs Barratt will go to Detroit. Barratt is a junior in education and Phi Kappa Psi member.
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Columbus
Fred Wilson Barratt
Ohio Gtate
Mise Marthw Kirk
Lansing
Mich
Columbus Friends
Church of the Resurrection
Ernest Deacon
Michigan State College
Hildergarde Keller
Saginnaw
Kirk
Barratt
College of Education
Ohio State University
Detroit
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
U S Bowlers to Bowl Abroad in Sweden
The United States will send several bowlers to Sweden for an international event in Stockholm from June 6 to 10. A team will be built around Billy Knox of Philadelphia, who recently rolled three 300 games. The American delegation sails from New York on May 18.
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New York
United States
Sweden
Joe Thum
International Bowling Association
Stockholm
Billy Knox
Philadelphia
Welterweight Title Bout Set For Columbus Clash
In Columbus on December 29, Jack Reynolds defends his welterweight linehold title against Robin Reed, former Olympic champion and three time A A U belt holder, in a high stakes wrestling match.
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Columbus
Jack Reynolds
Robin Reed
Dempsey Heads to New York for Elimination Tournament Plans
Former world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey left Los Angeles bound for New York to confer with Tex Kare and assist in promoting the heavyweight elimination tournament.
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Dempsey
New York
Los Angeles
U.R
Jack Dempsey
Tex Kare
Bally-Hoo the Gr Ter
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Henry Volz
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