Bearcats Aim For Record as Buckeye Race Tightens
Cincinnati Bearcats seek a sixth straight Buckeye Association win as Miami Wittenberg Wesleyan and Ohio State jockey for position. Wittenberg faces Denison while Wesleyan and Denison clash in Delaware and Granville respectively. Denison suffers a five game slide. Wesleyan handles Denison 36 28. Cardiff Wales report notes coach David Ewan directing aged 40 at Abergavenny.
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Cincinnati
Wittenberg
Westey
Miami
Cincinnati University Bearcats
Cincy
Raight Buckeye Association
Bearcats
Denison
Womes
Wesleyan
Oxford
Granville
Springfield Lutherans
Springfield
Ohio
Wilmington
Delaware
Granville School
Cardiff
Wales
Waltercourt
Abergavenny
David Ewan
Pinascn
Harvard Athletic association appoints new publicity director
George P. Baker Jr. is named Director of Publicity for the Harvard Athletic Association effective today, succeeding Stanley De J. Osborne who resigns to head the Olympic Intercollegiate Finance Committee drive for $100,000 in Olympic funds. Ambridge Mass.
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Harvard Athletic Association
George P. Baker Jr
Baker
Harvard 47 Workshop
Yale Dramatic Direction
Stanley de J. Osborne
Olympic Intercollegiate Finance Committees
I Ambridge Mass
Rio Grande High School Loses to M H S 19 to 10
In Middleport on February 6 Rio Grande high school men’s team fell 19 to 10 to M H S Yellow Jackets after a Friday game. The Chester girls won 4 to 9 and the Chester boys 16 to 25 in Chester, as county leaders contend for the county tournament title.
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Middleport
Rio Grande High School
M. H. S. Yellow Jackets
Chester
Pomeroy
Tunney Leaves for New York to Discuss Income Tax Return
Gene Tunney heavyweight boxing champion and manager Billy Gibson depart Miami Beach for New York to confer with revenue officials regarding his income tax return filed recently.
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Miami Beach
Fia
Gene Tunney
Billy Gibson
New York
Glouster Highs Sweep Chesterhill In Twin Wins
Glouster high school boys and girls squads won at Chesterhill on Saturday night. The girls beat Morgan County 19 to 16 while the boys triumphed 29 to 16. Glouster faces McArthur next Saturday at home, promising a fast game.
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Isly
Glouster
Glouster High School
Chesterhill
Morgan County Lassies
Glouster Boys
Chesterhills
McArthur
Bishops Have Full Week Play Ohio U
Delaware notes a tight schedule for Ohio Wesleyan with contests against Ohio University in basketball and matches against Chicago Michigan State Western State Normal Wooster and Wesleyan hosting track and swimming events. Wesleyan’s lone basketball game is the Ohio tilt following a 41 point Bobcats win.
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Delaware
University of Chicago
Michigan State College
Western State Normal
Wooster College
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Bishop
Windy City
Methodist
Buckeye Athletic Association
Edwards Gymnasium
Western Statet Normal
Ypsilanti, Mich
Ohio
Wesleyan
Bobcats
Second Annual Olympic Winter Sports Open This Week at St. Moritz
The second annual Olympic winter sports meet opens this week in St. Moritz Switzerland. The United States brings a strong squad of speed skaters ski men figure skaters and bobsledders hoping to kick off a new Olympiad with a win. Strong French and German competition is anticipated with Germany aiming for early Olympic honors.
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St. Moritz
NK Getty United Sports
Switzerland
United States
Moritz
Germany
Amsterdam
Hendricks Outlook Mixed With Olympic News
Jack Hendricks predicts a stronger season than 1927 for his club while rejecting a rush to add Hornsby. The column shifts to global winter sports with Japan’s teams and 24 nations in St Moritz events. Amsterdam rowing facilities draw criticism for a narrow course and crowded schedule.
Ohio Wesleyan hosts strong Grover coached foes in return
The article notes an earlier win by the Methodists on the Athens floor and predicts stiffer opposition from Grover's five in the return game. Ohio Wesleyan's heightened strength and Wesleyan injuries are cited, but the Bishops enjoy home floor advantage.
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Athens
Methodists
Ohio
Wesleyan
New Marquette University President Eyes Fall Athletics
The Rev. William Magee 8 J new president of Marquette University and former athlete shows strong interest in fall sports programs at the university.
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William Magee
Marquette University
Marquette
Elizabeth Hartinger Sails for Europe to Tour Continent
Miss Elizabeth Hartinger arrives from Ann Arbor Michigan after completing her work for a degree at the University of Michigan. She heads to York City with her mother Mrs Bessie Carpenter to sail for Europe on February 13. The pair plan a continental tour visiting colleges and major sites across the continent.
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Meddleport
Elizabeth Hartinger
Ann Art
Michigan
University of Michigan
Divorcee Lou Watkins Geogiein Dies After Surgery
FOR LONG TIME POMEROY Feb 6 Mrs Lou Watkins Geogiein divorced wife of Raymond Geogiein of this city died Saturday evening at a hospital in Columbus after a surgical for a growth in her side. She had been in ill health for some time. She was the grandmother of Mr and Mrs C D j of this city and a daughter Howard R Watkins of Youngstown. Aside from these near relatives she leaves a little daughter Virginia. The body is to be brought to Pomeroy for burial but funeral arrangements have not yet been made public.
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Pomeroy
Lou Watkins Geogiein
Raymond Geogiein
Columbus
Googlein
Miss Is Narrow Stick Strikes Tom Healy In Wood Chop
Middleport reports Tom Healy suffered a severe cut above the right eye while chopping wood when a narrow stick struck his eye glass and broke it. He believes the glass caused a serious eye injury though only a cut resulted.
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Stick
Tom Healy
Middleport
Red Grange Leads Big Ten Scorers in L A Football Tilt
Red Grange tops Big Ten scorers with 23 points as Indiana faces California crowd of five thousand in Los Angeles. Walters feeds Grange for 7 points while Benny Friedman’s Cleveland Bulldogs appear in a football exhibition.
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Igo
Branch Mcm
Indiana
Los Angeles
Calif
Red
Walters
Grange
New York Yankees
Mie
Benny Friedman
Cleveland
Bulldogs
General Exchange of Pulpits Promotes Interdenominational Co operation
In Pomeroy on February 6 a county wide pulpit exchange took place with no regard to denomination or location. Morning services featured six churches swapping pastors including Church of Christ Pomeroy, Bethany M E, Presbyterian and M E congregations. Evening services continued the exchange with pastors from First Baptist Middleport United Brethren and others serving at multiple venues.
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Pomeroy
Church of Christ
G. C. Nutter
Bethany M. E
A. C. V. Skinner
Presbyterian
L. O. Lineberger
Middleport
Glenn L. Tennell
Reedaville
M. E
W. C. Jones
Rutland
M.E
Simpson M. E
W. E. Campbell
First Baptist
L. C. Lineberger
Heath M. E
W. H. Long
Dorcas
United Brethren
W. E. Crane
Enterprise United Brethren
C. H. Eichinger
Laurel Cliff
F. M
F. O. Weed
Syracuse
Drownings and Steamer Repairs Stir Ohio River News
In Pomeroy on February 6 authorities reported Steve Mazer a 3 former coal miner drowned in the Ohio River near Martins Ferry with autopsy concluding death by own action. Nearby the passenger steamer Betsy Ann was disabled after paddies on its wheel broke on obstruction and repairs were begun at Enterprise docks. The Senator Cordil is installing new boilers at Acme shops in Gallipolis as boat traffic shifts.
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Steve Mazer
Martins Ferry
Pomeroy
Ohio River
Shadyside
Martin’s Ferry
Mazer
Betsy Ann
Kanawha
Enterprise
Senator Cordil
Acme
Gallipolis
Aml
Women Speak Pomeroy Mission Worker Visits Local Churches
Miss Frances Blackburn on furlough from Lima Peru spoke at Simpson M E Sunday school and Heath M E church in Middleport earning warm reception. Edith Schreiner returns from Columbus after completing a business college course and Miga Schreiner departs for Charleston to take a real estate clerical post.
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Pomeroy
Frances Blackburn
Cleveland
Lima
Peru
Pickering
Athens
Simpson M. E
Heath M. E
Middleport
Business College
Edith Schreiner
Columbus
Miga Schreiner
Charleston
Meigs Savings & Loan ranks high in Ohio 1926 gains
Meigs Savings & Loan of Pomeroy reports a 21.83 percent increase in deposits for 1926, placing fifth among Ohio savings and loan institutions. Officials expect 1927 gains to reach about 45 percent once the official annual report is issued. Also noted is a birthday party for Betty Lou Johnston, four, hosted by Mrs. Arthur Boice with 19 children attending.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Savings & Loan Company
Ohio
Pomeroy Bend
Arthur Boice
Betty Lou Johnston
Betty
Bety Lou
Boice
Morarity Rites Held At Sacred Heart Cemetery
Frank Morarity died in the State hospital at Athens after a middle age and his body was brought to Middleport. He was cared for by his brother Charles Morarity at Gravel Hill. The funeral was held Saturday morning at Sacred Heart church in Pomeroy followed by burial in Sacred Heart cemetery.
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Middleport
Frank Morarity
Athens
Charles Morarity
Gravel Hill
Sacred Heart Church
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Middleport Klan Attends Conference in Chillicothe and Local Visits
Members from Middleport traveled to Chillicothe for a men’s conference drawing a large crowd. Locals visiting relatives include Roscoe and Mrs. Fowler from Athens, Nella Calderwood and friends to Columbus, and Uncle Jack Harden visiting with Billy and Richard Harden.
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Middleport Klan
Chillicothe
Roscoe Fowler
Athens
Wisconsin Splits Summer Coaching Course Into Two Sessions
The University of Wisconsin will replace a six week summer coaching school with two three week sessions to fit more teachers and coaches. Technical subjects including athletic administration move to the shorter format along with new courses in elementary football and instruction methods. The program preserves most educational content while expanding offerings and credit toward a master’s degree in physical education.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Glenn Thistlethwaite
Wittick
la Crosse Normal College
Loayza Wins in Detroit Lightweight Bout
Stanislaus Loayza of Chile defeated Phil McGraw of Detroit by decision in a ten round lightweight bout in Detroit. In Hollywood Sergeant Sammy Baker of New York stopped Gilbert Attel of San Francisco in the eighth round of a ten round scheduled bout.
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Detroit. Mich
Stanislaus Loayza
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Hollywood
Sammy Baker
New York
Gilbert Attel
San Francisco
Death in garage linked to carbon monoxide gas
Clarence P. Beck, 49, a construction company superintendent, died from carbon monoxide poisoning in Cincinnati. Beckman’s body was found in his garage with the car engine running, police reported a gas related death.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Clarence P. Beckman
Beckman
Parish clergyman Theodore Gris Mond hangs self
In Derby England the embattled Reverend Theodore Gris Mond reportedly hanged himself from his church pulpit after a troubled period. Police and clergy responded as parishioners witnessed the tragedy.
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Derby
Eng
Theodore Grismond
Tris Speaker Reports for Twentieth MLB Season with A’s
Tris Speaker, center fielder for the Philadelphia Athletics, agreed by phone with Connie Mack to return for a 20th MLB season. He will report to Fort Myers training camp on March 1, likely accepting a reduced salary after leaving the Senators, where Clark Griffith let him go to avoid paying the prior $60,000 in combined salaries. Speaker expressed no hard feelings toward Bucky Harris and called his time with the Senators pleasant.
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New York
U.P
Tris
Speaker
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Athletics
A’s
Fort Myers
Fla
Washington
Senators
Clark Griffith
Bucky Harris
Plains Tigers trounce New Marshfield 68 to 12
The Plains Tigers shut out New Marshfield 68 to 12 on Saturday night. The Plains improve to 12 wins this season with strong defense and scoring from Zimmerman Hawk VanMeter McHard McAllister Brandenberg as listed in the lineup and summary.
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New Marshfield
Tigers of the Plains
Plains Tigers
Plains
the Plains
G. F. P. Zimmerman
Hawk
R.f. Pieaneeveeesces
VanMeter
R.g
McHard
McAllister
Brandenberg
Pomeroy Teams Triumph in Close Gallipolis Clash
Pomeroy high school defeated Gallipolis high in two games and tied one at Gallipolis Saturday night. The girls’ 24 24 tie and the boys 19 18 win highlighted a thrilling, evenly matched matchup with strong late rallies and a tense finish as both sides kept the outcome in doubt.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Gallipolis High
Gallipolis
Ed Dudley Opens Texas Open Lead With 72
Under Way in San Antonio Tex Feb 6 the Texas open two round leader Ed Dudley Hollywood Calif posted a 72 for the first 18 holes played yesterday and now leads the field after the second 18 hole round started today.
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San Antonio
Tex
Ed Dudley
Hollywood
Calif
Dudley
Boxing notes mix with history and hype in strange column
A rambling column touches on boxing figures like Dempsey and Von Steuben, mentions political figures and professions, and laments material shortages for sculpture and ivory demand, weaving sports talk with broader curiosities without a clear single event.
Distance Reduced for American Derby at Arlington Heights
The Arlington Heights Summer meeting announces the American Derby distance reduced from a mile and a half to a mile and a quarter to attract a representative field. The change aligns with other Derbies in the country and reflects logistical challenges in assembling enough entrants for the longer distance. Entry details follow from Chicago on February 6.
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Arlington Heights
Washington Park
Arlington
Chicago
Rules meeting sets 1928 football changes in Absecon
National football rules committee opened a session at the Beaview Golf club in Absecon New Jersey to adopt the 1928 playing rules. Changes, if any, will be announced next Monday by secretary W S Langford.
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New York
National Football Rules Committee
Beaview Golf Club
Absecon
N. J
W.S. Langford
Burglars Clash During West London Jewelry Robbery
Two burglars met while attempting to rob a West London jewelry store and became involved in a fight on scene. Both were arrested by police.
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London
West London
Berlin trial finds Frau Anna Glesche guilty of perjury
A blood test at Wurthemberg convicting Frau Anna Glesche in a suit against a banker to compel support for her child.
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Berlin
Wurthemberg
Frau
Anna Glesche
Peltzer Plans Second American Appearance in Chicago
German runner Dr. Otto Peltzer prepares for his second American appearance with workouts starting Tuesday or Wednesday in Chicago. He arrived from the East and will compete in the Annual I. A. C. games next Friday night.
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Chicago
Otto Peltzer
Peltzer
Big Ten basketball standings face key midweek tests
Chicago reports material changes expected in the Big Ten standings as six conference games loom. Minnesota at Iowa and Ohio State at Chicago set tone, Purdue leads while Michigan challenges to spoil Purdue’s flawless record. Northwestern aims to stay atop Illinois. Saturday results: Michigan 28 Chicago 19. Ohio State 42 Minnesota 40. Indiana 48 Kentucky 29.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Ohio
Chicago
Purdue
Wolverines
Northwestern
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio State
Indiana
Kentucky
Sekyra to Meet Gemas in New York Novice Title Scene
In New York City on March 6, Joe Sekyra of Dayton Ohio meets George Gemas of Philadelphia in a 10 round light heavyweight bout at St Nicholas Arena. A Sekyra victory could set up a match with Leo Lomski and then Tommy Loughran in a March title bout.
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New York
U.R
Joe Sekyra
Dayton
George Gemas
Philadelphia
St. Nicholas Arena
Sekyra
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Wash
Tommy Loughran
Young Pitcher Erwin Brame Trials with Pittsburgh Club
Erwin Brame, a pitcher, joins a Pittsburgh club tryout this year after previous spring training stints with Connie Mack’s Athletics in 1925 and 1929.
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Pittsburgh
Erwin Brame
Chnie Mack
Athletics
Doctor Sends New Truss on Trial in Kansas City
Dr Andrew Kaiser of Kansas City offers a rupture appliance with no leg straps belts or pads and a 30 days trial. Hundreds report relief from double rupture and discomfort and may keep the device if pleased, or return it with no payment due. Send for the coupon today.
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Kansas
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