Amateur Tennis Open Tournaments Approved by USTA
The United States Lawn Tennis Association approved open tournaments for amateurs and professionals. Clubs staging such events must cover costs to the association, signaling closer ties between amateur and professional tennis groups. Davis Cup plans under Tilden proposed splitting the team into U.S. and France sections to boost the U.S. bid.
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United States Lawn Tennis Ason
Tilden
France
Amerca
Westminster Kennel Club Opens 52nd Dog Show in New York
The Westminster kennel club dog show opened at Madison Square Garden with 2,410 entries the largest in history. The event runs for three days.
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New York
U.R
Westminster Kennel Club
Madison Square Garden
Tunney Named 1927's Most Valuable Boxer by 24 Authorities
Gene Tunney was voted the most valuable boxer of 1927 by 24 boxing authorities. Tommy Loughran, the light heavyweight champion, finished in second place according to a copyright article in The Ring.
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New York
Gene Tunney
the Ring
Tommy Loughran
Trinity Hosts Large Freshmen Basketball League
Trinity College shows heavy basketball participation with thirteen squads in formal schedules. Three varsity teams play regularly while a ten team intramural league includes eight fraternities the neutral body and the Faculty.
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Bar Conn
Trinity College
Giants Speeding Southward for Training Camp
The New York Giants head south to Hot Springs Arkansas for spring training under Coach Roger Bresnahan. Three players Frank Hogan Al Spohrer and Chester Nichols plus Secretary Jim Tierney left New York and will join others in St Louis. the squad to 19 players 14 pitchers and 6 catchers will train at Hot Springs before moving to Augusta Georgia on March first.
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New York
Giants
Hot Springs
Ark
Roger Bresnehan
Frank Hogan
Hornsby
al Spohrer
Chester Nichols
Jim Tierney
St. Louis
Vic Aldridge
Pirates
Burleigh Grimes
John McGraw
Augusta
New Record Attempt at Elke Indoor Track Meet
Lloyd Hahn of the Boston A A will attempt a two thirds of a mile record in a special race at the Elke indoor track meet in the 102nd Engineers armory tonight.
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New York
Lloyd Hahn
Boston A. A
Elke
102Nd Engineers’ Armory
MacDonald Smith Captures South Central Oven Golf Title
Hot Springs Arkansas veteran pro MacDonald Smith won the South Central Oven golf championship with a medal score of 283.
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Hot Springs
Ark
MacDonald Smith
New York
Dundee and Crisp Set for Marietta Boxing Card
Boxing fans will see Al Dundee of Mansfield face Harry Crisp of St. Petersburg in a 10 round main event at the Audi torium Marietta. Semi final features Johnny Harworth Mansfield versus Frankie Gordini Cleveland a welterweight clash. A six round bout pits Paul Oger Moundsville against Danny Shea and the Gold Dust Twins of Cleveland provide novelty entertainment.
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Marietta
Murphy
Company A
al Dundee
Mansfield
Harry Crisp
St. Petersburg
Fla
Iheaded
King Sold to Springfield Club in Central League
Joplin reports the sale of John King, an outfielder voted most valuable player in the Western Association last season, to the Springfield club of the newly formed Central League.
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Joplin
John King
Springfield
Lightweight Champion Mandell to Begin Training
Sammy Mandell world lightweight champion will begin training Wednesday for a February 23 bout with challenger Jackie Ids of California.
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Chicago
Sammy Mandell
Jackie Ids
California
Conger to race Kansas City indoor meet
Illinois Athletic club middle distance star Ray Conger will race Lloyd Hahn of Nebraska in the Kansas City Athletic Club invitational indoor track meet this Saturday in Kansas City Missouri. The event follows Conger’s victory over Germany’s Dr Otto Peltzer in Chicago last week.
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Kansas City
Ray Conger
Illinois Athletic Club
Dr. Otto
Peltzer
Germany
Chicago
Lloyd |Hahn
Nebraska Star
Kansas City Athletic Club
Bill Johnston Missing From USTA Rankings After Long Career
HICAGA reports after 14 years among tennis elite Little Bill Johnston fails to appear in the United States Lawn Tennis Association rankings. The article notes his rivalries with Tilden and Williams, Davis Cup play, coast tournaments, and calls at a meeting to reconsider his ranking.
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Bill Johnston
Lawn Tennis’ Association
Best
Hicaga
Little Bill Johnston
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Little Bill
William T. Tilden
Tilden
Johnston
Bill
R. Norris Williams
Vinnie Richards
Richards
Paul Gibbons
Philadelphia
Gibbons
William Shumway Dies At Home In Pomeroy
William Shumway aged 69 died Sunday at the home of Mrs. Schneider on Lincoln Hill Pomeroy following a stroke last year. He was born in Sumner and went to Chicago 33 years ago leaving a widow and four children Mrs. W. P. Neekamp Huntington M E Shumway Hollywood Wayne W and Dorothy B Shumway Chicago. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Chris Wan church with burial Beech Grove cemetery. F. M. Sisson left for Geary Pr to oversee New York Central baseball association efforts.
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W. P. Neekamp
Huntington
M. E. Shumway
Hollywood
California
Wayne W
Dorothy B. Shumway
Chicago
Beech Grove Cemetery
Royal Arch Masons to Confer Master Degree Tonight
The Royal Arch Masons will hold a special meeting this evening to confer the master degree. Refreshments will be served. A community choir practice will also be held tonight at the usual place.
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The
Royal Arch Masons
Meigs Fire Chiefs Get State Power
Fire Chiefs A O Tracy of Pomeroy R A Miller of Middleport and A E Barton of Rutland have received credentials from the state fire marshal to assist and cooperate with state authorities in investigating fires. The appointments aim to lengthen the state fire force to reduce hazards and pursue fire bugs, though the posts carry no salary.
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MEIGS
Pomeroy
A. O. Tracy
R. A. Miller
Middleport
A. E. Barton
Rutland
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Army
Hampton Will Pomeroy Sets Farm Bequests in Salem
Edward N Hampton late of Salem township probate of his will directs widow Arnetta Hampton to own 26 acres of home farm 36 acres adjoining formerly Bradfield Hamptons 23 acres in Salem township with full disposal of all personal property The will dated January 27 1927 witnessed by Wade and W B Hampton Also note Mrs Sherman Catto visiting Columbus for daughter Miss Alta recovering from surgery
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Wade
W. B. Hampton
Presbyterian Bible School Class Organizes In Middleport
Dr. Kathryn Poindexter’s class of girls at the Presbyterian Bible school organized Friday evening at Mrs. Poindexter’s home on South Third Street. Officers include President Charlotte Beverage Secretary Helen Hess and Treasurer Alice Dalle y. Meetings set for the second Thursday each month with quarterly officer elections and a program committee of Louise Talbott and Pauline Tuckerman.
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Middleport
Kathryn Poindexter
The
Presbyterian Bible School
Pauline Tuckerman
Ravenswood Meigs bridge bill clears House
The Ravenswood Meigs county bridge bill passed the House and moves to the Senate. Ravenswood residents celebrate the action as river stage rises halt channel work. The Ebersbach Construction Co. begins clearing the highway right of way ahead of grading.
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Pomeroy
Ravenswood-Meigs County
House of Representatives
Senate
Ravenswood
Ebersbach Construction Company
Father and Son Banquet Planned at Simpson Church
A father and son banquet and program will be held tomorrow evening in the Simpson M E church dining room. Women of the church will provide and serve dinner at 6 o'clock for the men and boys. The event aims to strengthen father son relations and boost church work in the Kentucky mountains.
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Pomeroy
Simpson M. E
Kentucky
McArthur High Breaks Glouster Streak in Close Win
McArthur High School handed Glouster a 35 to 24 defeat in a hard fought game. A large crowd watched as McArthur leveraged height to counter Glouster basket shooting, leaving the teams otherwise evenly matched.
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Glouster
McArthur High School
McArthur
Woman's Missionary Society Elects Officers in Middleport
The Presbyterian church hosts the annual society meeting electing officers for the coming year. New posts include President E G Probst and Treasurer J E Harley. Members also note visitors, class parties, and local movements as community headlines unfold.
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Middleport
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
E. G. Probst
H. E. Thomas
Vivian Middleton
J. E. Harley
G. H. Stansbury
W. H. Jahling
Charles Shumaker
E. M. Harred
O. H. Stewart
Fitch
Grimes
Buchanan
Heiner
Clara Thomas
Hudkins to Fight Dundee Friday in Elimination Bout
Ace Hudkins faces Sergeant Sammy Baker in a Friday eliminator as he pursues a title shot at welterweight champion Joe Dundee. The Nebraska Wildcat has history with Baker from past bouts and aims to rebound after earlier Los Angeles delays. Hudkins defeated Lew Tendler in his first post Los Angeles bout.
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Ace Hudkins
Joe Dundee
Nebraska
Baker
Tommy Freeman
Dundee
Hudkins
Los Angeles
Joe
Ace
Tex Rickard
Lew Tendler
Tendler
Russell Family Transferred to Columbus Shops
Guy Russell learned Saturday he is transferred from Hobson to the Columbus shops of the New York Central railroad. He and his wife will move to Columbus as soon as a house is found. They already traveled there Sunday. Russell works as a valve man at Hobson. Leo Carroll will take his Hobson place, and Carroll and his wife will move into the Russells’ vacated home.
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Columbus Middleport
Guy Russell
Hobson
Columbus
New York Central Railroad
Mr. Russell
Russell
Elh
Leo Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Russels
Noisy Ad Claims Anti Aging Cream Offers
An unclear ad text promotes ME GLO Cream-ite as a skin aging solution. It touts firming effects and claims unique formula from a company named Fant without verifiable details.
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P Waite
D. Fant Company
Big Fred Fitzsimmons Poised as Giants Pitching Hero
EW YORK February 13 The New York Giants see Big Fred Fitzsimmons as a key pitching star for season in his fourth major league year. Last season he went 16 wins 10 losses and fans expect him to be among the NL's top pitchers as he thrives in tough games.
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York
Big Fred Fitssimmons
New York Giants
Fitssimmons
New York
Big Fred
Plains Tigers Rout Hollister Night Hawks 76 to 33
The Plains Tigers defeated Hollister Night Hawks 76 to 33 after a strong scoring run led by McHarger and Zimmerman. The win follows a prior 80 to 23 victory over Amesville and keeps the Tigers dominant with 880 points in 15 games.
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Plains Tigers
Hollister
the Plains
Hollister Night Hawks
Tigers
Amesville Independents
Jacksonville
McHarger
Zimmerman
Amenville
Hawk
R.f
Ccccesssee
van Meter
Cesses
MacMarg
R.g
AGAMS
Sseseeeeseee Pt
Bequest to Dead Woman Invalid in London Will
Miss Emily Hughes left her $100000 estate to a woman who had died two years before the will was drawn, a provision deemed invalid under estate law in London. The case highlights the need for current beneficiary eligibility and proper execution of wills.
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London
Emily Hughes
Bearcats Still Control Buckeye Race After Denison Rout
Cincinnati leads the Buckeye basketball standings after a 50 to 26 win over Denison. Wittenberg and Miami are among possible contenders as Cincinnati faces three decisive games in eight nights against Wittenberg Ohio U and Ohio Wesleyan before the Miami finale.
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Cincinnati
U.R
Denison University
Cincinnati Bearcats
Buckeye
Miami
Bearcats
Denison
Baptists
Wittenberg
Weil
Granville
Springfield
Springfield Boys
Ohio U
Wesleyan Algo
Cincinnati Cos
Ioweas
Miami Jo. Wesleyan
Ohio
BOL
Musterole Cold Tablets Offer Quick Head Cold Relief
Musterole presents Cold Tablets as a quick safe relief for head congestion and nasal symptoms. The Cleveland based Musterole Company advertises this product with claims of easing stuffed ears and buzzing heads during a head cold.
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Eve
Musterole Company
Cleveland
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