Ohio L0cta To Hoosier Wrestlers
Ohio University lost its home wrestling meet to Indiana University 18 to 32. Indiana used greater experience, winning two falls and ten decisions while Ohio fought hard. Shafer of Indiana won in overtime. other results include Lynch and Woodell, Green and Stocker, Props and Stone, Wampler and Shafer, Leher and Brubaker, Childs and Blythe, and Froher over Keck.
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Ohio University
University of Indiana
Ohio
Indiana
Lynch
Joe Woodell
Blythe
Shafer
Sereno Shafer
Bobot
Stark
Green
Stocker
Props
Stone
Wampler
Wamr
Leher
Ented Brubaker
Childs
Indi
Froher
Keck
Ban Johnson To Be Absent From Big Dinner
New York February 2 news that four governors two cabinet members and two United States Senators will attend the National League golden jubilee dinner. Among them Governor Smith New York Governor Pinchot Pennsylvania Governor Moore New Jersey Governor Ritchie Maryland Secretary of Labor Davis Postmaster General New and Senators Copeland New York Pepper Pennsylvania Mayor James J Walker will attend. Vice President Dawes accepted the invitation conditionally while President Coolidge could not attend. Ban Johnson president of the American league is absent due to a prior engagement.
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New York
National League
United States
Smith
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Moore
New Jersey
Ritchie
Maryland
Davis
New
Copeland
Pepper
James J. Walker
President Coolidge
Dawes
Ban Johnson
Stecher Defeats Pud Dubny for World Heavyweight Title Claim
Joe Stecher of Omaha Nebraska defeated Ivan Pud Dubny in New York by body scissors in one hour 38 minutes 47 seconds. Despite a weight disadvantage Pud Dubny could not match Stecher's speed and science. The match drew the biggest crowd ever seen for a wrestling contest in the city.
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New York
Joe Stecher
Omaha
Neb
Frank Gotch
Stecher
Ivan Puddubny
Ivan the Invincible
Puddubay
Horses Speak Up on Eddie’s Reign of Tosses
A lighthearted note suggests horses once celebrated tossing Eddie but now prize a horse that avoids tossing him. The line hints at a shift in behavior or tradition among equine competitors.
Fragmented humor and sports gags mix in a cane of quotes
A jumble of quips and sports notes features Johnny Dundee’s many fights and jokes about boxing, golf, skating, and theater. It lampoons celebrities like John McGraw and Walter Hagen while musing on manners, fashion, and old-fashioned propriety.
Joe Glick to fight Ted Morgan after Dundee win
Consolidated press reports Joe Glick, who outpointed Johnny Dundee, will fight Ted Morgan of Washington next, per Tex Rickard's promise. Glick, famed for a knockout of Honeyboy Finnegan and a recent victory over Ruby Stein, pursues the junior lightweight title.
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Consolidated Press
New York
Joe Glick
Johnny Dundee
Tex Rickard
Ted Morgan
State of Washington
Morgan
Mike Ballerino
Joe
Glick
Dundee
Honeyboy Finnegan
Navy
Ruby Stein
Ruby
Boxing Results from Cleveland Springfield and Brooklyn Card
In Cleveland Babe Herman stopped Johnny Datto in the 12th round. Bud Gorman of New York KOed Billy Matthews in the first. Willie Davis of Charleroi Pa upset Willie Lamotte of Newark N J in six. Frankie Van of Cleveland outpointed Frankie Smith of New York in six. In Springfield Jackie Warner of Cincinnati outpointed Jakie Ross of Lima in twelve. Rapid Walters of Cincinnati topped K O Jenkins of London in eight. In Brooklyn Steve Kid Sullivan of Brooklyn won over George Balduc of Lewiston Maine in ten. Izzy Schwartz of New York defeated Joey Ross of Hoboken in ten.
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Cleveland
Babe Herman
Johnny Datto
Bud Gorman
New York
Billy Matthews
Baltimore
Willie Davis
Charleroi
Willie Lamotte
Newark
N. J
Frankie van
Frankie Smith
Springfield
Jackie Warner
Cincinnati
Jakie Ross
Lima
Rapid Walters
K. O
Jenkins
The Smallest Independent English Railroad
The article notes that the smallest independent railroad in England spans 212 miles. It highlights its limited size relative to other lines and may discuss its operations, ownership, and regional significance.
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England
Christy Hinged Between Four Clubs In Eastern League
Bridgeport Conn February 2 Chris Christy infielder had a unique Eastern League season playing for Pittsfield Bridgeport Albany and Springfield. He manned second third and short posting nearly identical batting averages with .954 at second .952 at third and .955 at short.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Chris
Royal and Ancient to charge admission at golf majors
The Royal and Ancient Society of Great Britain will levy admission fees for the British Open and the British Amateur to reduce gallery size and curb unruly spectators. The move funds golf promotion and supports amateur teams, aiding international participation without private subscriptions.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Royal and Ancient Society of Great Britain
Royal and Ancient
Britain
Troon
MacDonald Smith
United States Golf Association
Pro Football Gains Favor On West Coast
Lawrence Perry reports from 1926 noting strong West Coast pro football after Golden Gate Park games in San Francisco between the Chicago Bears and a Pacific coast team won by the locals. About twenty thousand spectators watched George Wilson outplay Grange, boosting hopes for an inter-city league including San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles and Hollywood with players being signed.
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New York
West Coast
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
Chicago Bears
George Wilson
Washington
Grange
Oakland
Los Angeles
Hollywood
West
Pacific Coast
Grovermen Snapped As Athena Eyes Big Weekend Battles
Butch Grover’s basketball squad lined up for a Monday night photo at Mr. Bird's gym. Ohio University faces tough Bearcats after a late rally decided the game with Ethan Allen scoring the winning shot. Grover plans hard defense to prepare for Wittenberg and Oberlin this weekend.
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Butch” Grover
Dick” Clark
Ohio University Athena
Mr. Bird
Cincinnati
Bearcats
Ohio
Ethan Allen
Grover
Bobcats
Wittenberg
Oberlin
Reds gain Pipp from Americans via waiver route
Should Help Reds 7 ALTER PIPP, recently secured by the Cincinnati club from the New York Americans over the waiver route, is certain to help the Reds. Pipp slumped at the bat last spring and Gehrig took over. He was also knocked unconscious by a fastball in batting practice from Princeton pitcher Caldwell.
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Alter Pipp
Cincinnati
New York Americans
Reds
Pipp
Gehrig
Caldwell
Princeton
City Plans More Parking Space
Pomeroy reports a bimonthly council meeting to discuss widening Main Street by moving A T and T poles and curb near the Hocking Valley tracks to create parking on both sides between the Ebersbach residence and the Daily News office. The plan depends on pole relocation by A T and T and aims to add business district parking. other local notes include Esther attending Ohio Wesleyan and Rev. Skinner's recovery from an automobile injury. Katherine and Rosamund Dillard return to Columbus for work after visiting their mother.
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Hocking Valley Railroad
A. T. and T
Former local boy weds in Canada
Word reached Pomeroy that Grafton Greuser of Chicago married Miss Daisy Wood of Canada in early January. The couple will reside in Learington Ontario Canada. Greuser is the son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Greuser of Minersville and formerly lived in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Grafton Greuser
Chicago
Daisy Wood
Canada
Learington
Ontario
Greuser
Leonard Greuser
Minersville
Local Notes on Visits and Removals
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Williams of South Third street returned home after visiting their daughter in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Howell visited Pagetown yesterday with the mother of Mr. Howell, who is ill. Miss Margaret Skinner, recently at the Conservatory of Music in Boston, returned home. Mrs. Walter Owens visited relatives in Columbus. Edith Kline of Cleveland spent the weekend here with friends. Herbert Chambers returned from a visit with his daughter.
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Middleport
F. B. Williams
South Third Street
Harry Shean
Charleston
Ralph Howell
Pagetown
Howell
Margaret Skinner
Conservatory of Music of
Boston
Walter Owens
Columbus
Edith Kline
Cleveland
Herbert Chambers
Pomeroy Bend Briefs
Local notes from Pomeroy Bend report visits and travels of residents. August Greuser and wife visited Gallipolis. Mrs Norman Batterson and son travel to Columbus. Chester Yates returned to Logan after a weekend in town. Mrs Will Merritt and Eva Webster returned to Columbus after a death in the family. Dr Curtis Reed returned from New York business trip. John Duckler resumed work in Detroit after a weekend at home. Mrs FE Jenkins returned to Jackson after visiting relatives.
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Pomeroy Bend
August Greuser
Minersville
Gallipolis
Norman Batterson
Columbus
Virginia Tyler
Chester Yates
Logan
Will Merritt
Eva Webster
Mary Robin Webster
Curtis Reed
New York
John Duckler
Detroit
David Cucktler
FE. D. Jenkins
Jackson
N A C Club Meets Middleport
The N A C club met at Miss Mildred Durst’s Russell street home last evening and held an interesting meeting.
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Middleport
Mildred Durst
Russell Street
Aged Woman Is Buried Today in Pomeroy
Pomeroy February 2. The body of Mrs Doyle, 80, of St. Marys was brought here yesterday and taken to the home of her daughter.
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Pomeroy
E. Doyle
Mrs Doyle Funeral Held In Enterprise This Afternoon
Mrs. Doyle, formerly of Chester, lived there before moving to St. Marys to live with her son Fred. Funeral services were held this afternoon.
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Charles Shivier
Enterprise
Doyle
Chester
St. Marys
Fred
Pythian Sisters Install Officers at Pomeroy Temple
Pomeroy Loyal Temple Pythian Sisters installed new officers led by past chief Mrs Eva Leitwiler. New posts include P C Carl Wildermuth C Mrs Doris Darst Berm Russ E Jr Mrs Susie ef manager, Mrs Annawell rector, Mrs Rea Meier guard, George Meinhart pianist, Helens Phillips P C Mrs Edna Hite trustees, Mrs Eva Russ Mrs Nellie Smith and Mrs Dora Phillips. Representative Carl Wildermuth alternate Mrs Elton Price M of R Mrs Audrey Maag and M of Rec Mrs Edna Hite named.
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Pomeroy
Ed@na Hite
Eva Russ
Nellie Smith
Dora Phillips
Grand Temple
Carl Wildermuth
Elton Price
Audrey Maag
Rec
Edna Hite
Two couples receive marriage licenses in Pomeroy
Two marriage licenses were issued yesterday the first since January 18. A. F. Lunsford 47 farmer Huntington and Artie Saumders 44 housekeeper Pomeroy were married in probate court by Justice M L French. George Lute 35 farmer Leon W Va and Earlie Lyons 43 housekeeper Middleport were also married yesterday in probate court rooms.
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Pomeroy
A. F. Lunsford
Huntington
Artie Saumders
M.L. French
George Lute
Leon
W. Va
Earlie Lyons
Middleport
NAMES CRUELTY IN DIVORCE SUIT
Ruth Romine files for divorce from Luther Romine on grounds of extreme cruelty. The Romines have three children and she seeks custody with alimony. A restraining order to prevent disposal of household goods was granted by Judge Miller pending the hearing. Romine is a telegraph operator for the New York Central.
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Pomeroy
Ruth Romine
Luther Bomine
Romines
Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Middleport Honors Host
The American Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. Phil Edwards's Hamilton Street home last evening. A splendid program was presented and refreshments served to a large turnout of members.
Divorce Granted in Fulwider Case at Pomeroy
Clara Fulwider and A. M. Fulwider appeared before Judge Miller in Pomeroy on February 2. The divorce was granted to the defendant on counter charges after the plaintiff failed to appear.
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Pomeroy
Clara Fulwider
A. M. Fulwider
Miller
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