Northwestern Three Tie for Big Ten Lead in Basketball
Northwestern upset Michigan 24 to 23 to drop the Wolverines from the conference lead as Purdue Wisconsin also sit at five wins one loss. Illinois beat Minnesota 35 32 to improve in the standings. Lary of Visalia announced joining the Yankees camp in Petersburg Florida.
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Northwestern
Wolverines
BIG Ten
Bert Demby
United Press
Chicago
U.2
Eame
Michigan
Purdue
Wissgonsin
Michigan Eeam
Wolves
Wisconsin
Lit
Russellerm
Rut Walter
Gleichmann
Illinois
Min
Lary
Visalia
Calif
Lyatary
Oakland Pacific Coast Sea Club
York Yankees
Dam
Petersburg
Fla
Hunter Loses Indoor Invitation Match In Brooklyn
New York reports John Van of Orange New Jersey, ranked sixth, defeated Francis Hunter of New York second to Bill Tilden in the Brooklyn Heights Casino indoor invitation. The scoreline read 2 6 4 5 7 5.
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Hunter
New York
John van
Orange
N. J
Francis T. Hunter
New’ Fle
N. Y
Bill Tilden
Brooklyn Heights
Hartley Receives Pomeroy Bend News for Messenger
Oliver Hartley relays updates from Pomeroy Bend to the Messenger and is available by telephone at 161 X for follow ups.
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Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Messenger
Mrs Bohram Dead At Home In Syracuse
Elizabeth Hartley Bohram died at home in Syracuse after a heart illness. She was wife of John Bohram and sister of editor C A Hartley and former postmaster Ward Hartley. Survived by husband and four children. funeral Wednesday at 2 at the Syracuse residence conducted by Reverend Long. Burial in nearby cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Elizabeth Hartley Bohra
John Bohram
Syracuse
Wreck Leads to Arrest of Man
A Feb 12 report from Pomeroy states a car wreck near Point Pleasant led to the arrest of Lowell Garrett 27 of Charleston. Garrett, traveling with Roy Spradling and W Roy Bostic, reported the collision and fled. he is suspected in prior robberies at J H Davis and J E Akers and held for questioning. Spradling’s funeral services were noted in Charles City.
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Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Roy Spradling
Roy Bostic
Akron
Lowell Garrett
Charleston
Garrett
J. H. Davis
J. E. Akers
Bostic
Spradling
Charles
Canadian sprint star invited to visit relays in Ohio
Columbus officials announced attempts to bring Percy Williams of Vancouver Canada who won the Olympic 100 and 200 meters last year to the Ohio Relays on May 4. He would meet the likes of Claude Bracey Rice Institute George Simpson Ohio State and Frank Wykoff in a world class sprint card. All three had been timed in 70.9 seconds for the century, a world record pace.
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Columbus
Percy Williams
Vancouver
Canada
Claude Bracey
Rice Institute
George Simpson
Ohio State
Frank Wykoff
Glendale
Cal
Sharkey Delays Workout as Shower Hits Miami Beach
Feb 12 in Miami Beach Sharkey’s training was postponed by a tropical shower. He later did a road workout under a hot sun. Opponent Young Stribling, set to meet Sharkey Feb 27 at Flamingo Park, did three miles of road work and plans Everglades fishing before resuming training.
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Miami Beach
Fila
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Stribling
Sharkey
Flamingo Park Arena
Everglades
North Dakota to Play Army at West Point in 1930
North Dakota announced a football contest with Army at West Point on November 1, 1930. Negotiations began with Army coach Biff Jones and were completed last week per athletic director C. A. West. North Dakota clinched the North Central Intercollegiate Conference title last season.
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Grand Rapids
N. D
University of North Dakota
Army
West Point
Biff Jones
C. A. West
North Dakota
Giants Add Bert Niehoff as Spring Training Aide
Newcomer Bert Niehoff will serve as an assistant to manager John McGraw at the New York Giants spring training camp. Niehoff led the Atlanta Southern Association club for several years and drew notice for the role.
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New York Giants
John Mc
Graw
Bert Niehoff
Giants
Fighters Meet Newark In Key Junior Light Heavyweight Bout
Two contenders eye the junior light heavyweight title meet in Newark tonight for twelve rounds. Homer Rowan from Newark faces Midget Mike Moran of Pittsburgh in a bout billed as Newark’s biggest since the Gardner Lenny era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
U.P
Homer Rowan
Mike Moran
Pittsburgh
Oscar Gardner
Eddie Lenny
Willaman Honored at Salem Banquet
Sam Willaman Ohio State's new football director was guest of honor at a Foremen's Club banquet in Mullens Co. headquarters Salem.
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Salem
Sam Willaman
Ohio State
Mullens Co
George A. George Equals Wisconsin Meet Bowling Record
In Sheboygan on February 12 George A. George of Depere Wis tied the state singles bowling record with 749 in the Wisconsin meet. The mark originally stood from 1924 set by Harry E. Smyers of Pittsburgh.
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Sheboygan
Wis
George A. George
Depere
Wisconsin
Harry E. Smyers
Pittsburgh
Defiance Tops Bluffton To Lead Northwest Conference
Defiance College moved into a share of the Northwest Conference lead with Findlay after a 32 to 17 victory over Bluffton last night in Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
U.P
Defiance College
Findlay
Bluffton
Florida Fight Promoters See Profit From Dempsey Bout
Promoters Jack Dempsey and W F Carey reported to Dick Hoyt that the Stribling Sharkey fight should show a profit, estimating seat sales could reach 400000 with a possible 350000 to 400000 total. They noted arena costs around eighteen thousand, far below earlier estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Getty
United Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Jack Dempsey
W. F. Carey
Lu gas Signs 1929 Contract With Reds
Cincinnati February reports confirm pitcher Charles Red Lucas signed his 1929 contract with the Reds. Lucas denied being a holdout and said he returned the contract sent by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.R
Charles “Red” Lucas
Red
Boston Braves Win Permit for Sunday Baseball in City
Boston officials grant the Boston Braves a permit to play Sunday baseball after a bitter two month dispute. The decision passed by voice vote with only two councilmen opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Braves
Braves
Date Set for Trial of Karr Bribe Case
Pomeroy Ohio February 12 Judge F W Crow in Common Pleas Court set Irving Karr president of the Board of County Commissioners for trial on February 28 on an indictment charging a bribe connected with a Meigs County materials sale paid to him by a detective. The case was postponed previously due to good cause including the death of Karrs son in a car crash.
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Pomeroy
Irving Karr
Board of County Commissioners
Meigs County
F. W. Crow
Connition Pleas Court
Karr
Meigs County teachers meet in Pomeroy February 16
County Superintendent C. N. Wagner announces the Meigs County teachers meeting set for February 16 in Pomeroy with morning and afternoon sessions. Speakers listed include Carl Weese Charles E. Miller Mary Fern Davis Lucy Kibble Clemma Vale PF. Ray Wilson E. J. Tracy E. mu Hayes Mrs. Margaret Chapman Charles Turnbull E. M. Murgrave. Music will be directed by Mrs. Patrick Lochary and Miss Chambers.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
C. N. Wagner
Carl Weese
Charles E. Miller
Mary Fern Davis
Lucy Kibble
Clemma Vale
PF. Ray Wilson
E. J. Tracy
E.mu. Hayes
Margaret Chapman
Charles Turnbull
E. M. Murgrave
Patrick Lochary
Miss Chambers
Middleport Man Hit By Car In Los Angeles
Word reached Mrs. L D L Diles that her father Bert L Bowman former Middleport resident suffered a serious accident in Los Angeles when he fell from a street car fracturing his leg and receiving bruises. He is hospitalized in the city. Bowman was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs S I Bowman.
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Middleport
L. DL. Diles
Beech Street
Bert L. Bowman
Los Angeles
Calif
Bowman
I. Bowman
Founders' Day Observances Highlight Parent-Teacher History
Founders day events in Pomeroy feature programs and collections for the national Parent-Teacher extension work. The article recalls the 32 year history since the National Congress of Mothers formed under Mrs. Birney and Mrs. Hearst and notes PTA membership now stands at 1,200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Parent-Teacher Association
National Congress of Mothers
Birney
Hearst
First marriage license issued under Judge Carleton
The first license of the Carleton administration was granted to Lafayette Grimm 51 a farmer and Caroline Pickens 63 from Racine R D 2 yesterday afternoon. Deputy Harvey French handled the clerical work.
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Pomeroy
Carleton
Lafayette Grimm
Farmer
Caroline Pickens
Racine
R. D
Harvey French
Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Co H Haning in Athens
Birth announced in Middleport for a son named William born January 30 to Mr and Mrs Co H Haning of Athens. The mother, formerly Miss Elizabeth Willock of Middleport, has one other child. The newborn arrived on the birthday anniversary of the sibling, allowing future shared celebrations.
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Middleport
William
Co. H. Haning
Athens
Elizabeth Willock
January deaths in Meigs County set record high
County health officer Dr Jane Nye Gilliford reports 58 deaths in Meigs County in January likely a county record. Pneumonia caused 21 deaths, influenza six, others various ailments. over 65s accounted for more than three fourths of fatalities.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Jane Nye Gilliford
Old George the Blood Hound Dies in Pomeroy
A. O. Tracy mourns the death of his famed blood hound "Old George" after years of tracking lawbreakers. The aged dog staggered, curled up after a final turn, slept and did not wake, ending a long career in pursuit of criminals.
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Pomeroy
A. O. Tracy
Old George
Clell B. Spires Funeral Today
Rutland mourns Clell B. Spires 44 who died at Holzer Hospital after an operation. Widowed wife and two children survive along with three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services are held this afternoon at Rutland M. E. Church with burial in Miles Cemetery.
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Rutland
Clell B. Spires
Holzer Hospital
Genevieve Evans
Niles
Marvin
Frank Utsinger
A. E. Theobald
B. A. Hoppess
John
Curt
Rutland M. E
Miles Cemetery
Mrs Holcombe Leads Home Missions Talk at Heath Church
In Middelport on February 12 Mrs. Holcombe wife of District Superintendent H J Holcombe of Athens led the service at Heath M E Church in Pomeroy focusing on Home Missions. She described Ohio Conference school programs for youth and cited efforts in other states.
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Middelport
H. J. Holcombe
Athens
Simpson M. E. Church
Pomeroy
Pleasant Trip Pomeroy Card Reports Steamer Cin cinnati Mari Gras Trip
A message from Col. Julius Kaufman in Memphis reports the steamer Cincinnati Mardi Gras voyage is bringing 1865 agreeable passengers aboard, indicating a pleasant trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Julius Kaufman
Memphis
Tenn
Bobcats Hope to Core Win in Second Tilt
Ohio University teams head to Springfield for a Buckeye Conference clash with Wittenberg Lutherans after a Friday win over Ohio Wesleyan. A victory would boost standings and set up four Buckeye tilts including Miami Cincinnati and Denison, with lineups featuring Burkholder, Koterba, and Keyser for Wittenberg.
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Bobcats
Hope TO Core
Vic Sherow Messenger
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University Court
Athens
Springfield
Wittenberg Lutherans
Buckeye
Grovermen
Muskingum
Miami
Cincinnati
Denison
Ohioans
Wesleyan
Burkholder
Koterba
Braruimer
Trace
Swackham
Hart
Williams
Warshower
Buchtel Fives Close Season With Split Doubleheader
Buchtel High School split two games with Lodi on Saturday night, with the boys avenging last season’s county tournament defeat and the girls falling short at the foul line. Earlier, Stewart handed Hollister a defeat to close the season. The boys finished 6 wins in 10 games, while the girls won 4 of 10 and expected county tournament play in Hollister.
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Buchtel
Buchtel High School
Lodi
Phillip
Rife
Stewart
Hollister
Cincinnati to New Orleans Excursion Trade Considered
Mr. Kaufman weighs buying an excursion steamer for a trade trip from Cincinnati to New Orleans and back, exploring potential use on the route while in New Orleans.
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Cincinnati
New Orleans
Kaufman
Revised Red Sox lineup includes 22 new players
George Kirkley reports the Boston Red Sox plan a greatly revised opening lineup for April 16 after discarding most of last season's team. Key trades bring Milton Gaston in exchange for Buddy Myer, with many pitching prospects and three new catchers, while the infield and outfield battle for spots amid a wealth of new talent.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Boston Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
Buddy Myer
Washington
Milton Gagton
Horace Lisenbee
Robert Reeves
Grant Gillis
Elliott Bigelow
Mrs Brown Visits Brother as Brother Seeks Appendicitis Care
Middleport resident Mrs W W Brown travels to Columbus to stay with her brother Bernice Saxton in Rutland Township at Grant Hospital for his appendicitis surgery. As a nurse she plans to remain through the operation and recovery.
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Middleport
W. W. Brown
Columbus
Bernice Saxton
Rutland Township
Grant Hospital
Heath M E Church Guild Met On Monday Evening
The Guild of Heath M E Church met Monday evening with Mrs H F Scott. Frank Lewis Knopp, employed in Charleston, was home over the weekend. His father Conductor Frank Knopp has the flu. Rathburn returns after a ten day Eastern trip and time in Columbus with Ivor Young and Mayor J J Thomas and wife Mrs W F Kaser of Columbus and Edith Klein of Cleveland. Mrs E L Parsons has been ill for several days. Addie Branch at home after visiting Dr Hobart Heston in Dayton. The infant son of A A Dillard and wife buried Sunday at Middleport Hill Cemetery. Continued on Page Seven.
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Guild of Heath M. E. Church
H. F. Scott
Frank Lewis Knopp
Charleston
Frank Knopp
Flu. Co
Rathburn
Columbus
Ivor Young
J. J. Thomas
W. F. Kaser
Edith Klein
Cleveland
E. L. Parsons
Addie Branch
Hobart Heston
Dayton
A. A. Dillard
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Billy Barton to get public trial at Newbury
Billy Barton, Howard Bruce entry from Baltimore Md, nears peak form for the Grand National Steeplechase. He will have his first public outing Friday at Newbury as trainers continue to refine his technique after a two mile workout. The horse, last year’s classic runner up, shows eagerness to clear jumps too quickly, with improvements targeted before the March race.
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Wroughton
England
Billy Barton
Howard Bruce
Baltimore
Newbury
Tentative 1930 Ohio Conference Basketball Schedules
Ohio Conference Managers' Association meeting in Columbus adopted tentative 1930 basketball schedules. Coaches and athletic directors attended. schedules still require faculty committee approval.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio Conference Managers’ Association
Did You Know That Sports Snippets
Brief sports notes mention Dempsey wearing his hat low to hide eyebrow scars, Eleanor Holm as a 15 year old 101 pound swimmer, Mike Strong joining the Yankees for baseball, Harvard policy on eligibility, Ty Cobb possible managerial offer for the Brooklyns, Cleveland Indians staying at a New Orleans camp, and the notion of wealthy athletes as favored pets.
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Dempsey
Eleanor Holm
Mike Strong
Yankees
Bill Bingham
Harvard Athletics
Harvard
Ty Cobb
Brooklyns
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans
Wrestlers To Meet In Columbus Bouts
In Columbus on February 12 Glen Wade heavyweight conqueror faces Clarence Ecklund light heavyweight champion. Joe Rogacki of Chicago Polo meets Wade in the feature. Cowboy Chick of Texas meets Ray Carpenter in Carpenter's first local appearance. The nightcap pairs Abe Coleman against Gentle John Kilonis from Australia.
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Columbus
U.P
Glen Wade
Clarence Ecklund
Joe Rogacki
Chicago
Foch Relapses. Five Doctors Consulted
Paris report says Marshal Ferdinand Foch had a slight relapse during the night and a consultation of five of his six physicians was called for today to advise treatment and recovery.
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Paris
Ferdinand Foch
Court Scores From College Basketball Week
Northwestern edges Michigan 24 to 23 in a tight game. Purdue defeats Evansville 48 to 25 and Defiance tops Bluffton 32 to 17. Oklahoma beats Nebraska 39 to 34 and West Virginia wins 39 to 27 against Virginia Polytechnic.
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Northwestern
Michigan
Purdue
Evansville
Defianca
Bluffton
Oklahoma
Nebraska
West Virginia
Virginia Poly
Minnesota Track Prospects Dimmed by Ineligibilities
Minnesota's track squad faces a muted indoor season due to ineligibility issues but several starters may become eligible for outdoor competition. Captain Ted Catlin stands out in the quarter and broad jump, with Francis Rhea, Ted Chalgren, Arrol Anderson, and Ceylon North among key event contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Ted Catlin
Francis Rhea
Ted Chalgren
Arrol Anderson
Ceylon North
George Otterness
Rhea
Dick Myers
Wallace Norgaard
Otterness
Rob Kyle
Letterman
Catlin
Pilot's Return Flight Heads to Havana from Panama
Col. Charles A. Linns bergh began the final leg of his return flight from the Panama Canal Zone at 6 12 a m today en route to Havana and then Miami, Beize British Honduras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beize
British Honduras
Charles A. Linnsbergh
Panama Canal Zone
Havana
Miami
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Sue
Mrs. Bohram
Army Eleven
Aids
Willaman
Florida
Carey
Hoyt
Dick Hoyt
Lugas
Founders’ Day
Parent-Teacher
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Husband
Wittenberg
Keyser
Maurer
Krieger
Kish and
Knotts
Carrigan
Surky
Ed Morris
Charley Ruffing
Jack Russell
Danny MacFayden
Pat Simmons
Milt Gaston
Lisenbee
Billy Bayne
Ed Durham
Jackson
Miss
Frank Bushey
Brocton
Benny Frey
Nashville
Ed Carroll
Haverill
Charley Kerry
LaFayette
John Heving
Alex Gaston
St. Paul
Bobby Asbjornson
Eddie Connolly
Pittsfield
Infield
Phil Todt
Bill Regan
Bob Barrett
Jerry Standaert
Wally Gerber
Gillis
Reeves
Hal Rhyne
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ken Williams
Ira Flagstead
Doug Taitt
Jack Rothrock
Dulie
Bronko Nagurski
Duke Johnson
Edgar Akelberg
Bert Oja
Malcolm Frykman
Sherman Fingerla
Ica
Neva G.&i
G” Tread
G. & J. Tread
Core & Ork Co
W. Union St
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