Ten Race Finals Tighten as Big Ten Teams Vie
The Big Ten basketball race tightens with Indiana Purdue Wisconsin tied for first. Indiana heads to Iowa State tonight while Purdue and Illinois also seek wins. Michigan meets Ohio State, Northwestern faces Chicago, and Indiana hosts Iowa with key games deciding the title.
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McLarnin's Par ents Happy in Vancouver Scene
McLarnin's second hand store in Vancouver becomes the scene of jubilation as Samuel McLarnin, father of boxer Jimmy McLarnin, celebrates his son's recent victory over Sid Ter. The story tracks Jimmy's family from Belfast to Mortlake Saskatchewan and finally to Vancouver.
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McLarnin
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Jimmy McLarnin
Sid Ter
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Saskatchewan
Columbus to host fifth Central States deaf schools tournament
Columbus Ohio awarded the fifth annual Central States basketball tournament for schools of the deaf to be held in February 1929. Teams from Michigan Illinois Kentucky Indiana Wisconsin and Ohio compete for the title, with Indiana the defending champion for 1928.
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Ohio
Bearcats Celebrate Buckeye Championship Win
Cincinnati report notes UC celebrates its second Buckeye athletic association title in three seasons as coaches prepare for season closer. The race for runner up between Ohio Wesleyan and Miami promises little drama, with Denison and Wittenberg mired near the cellar and Ohio University likely at the bottom.
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Athens
Pomeroy and Middleport Play Closest Bout of the Season
In OMEROY February 27 Pomeroy defeats Middleport 17 to 16 in a tense Masonic Hall battle. Middleport led 5-3 after one quarter and tied at 12-12 at halftime, but the final margin stayed one point as neither team scored in the last period. Chase led Pomeroy with 15 points as Middleport’s girls’ game suffered with two regulars out.
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Hartley Receives Bend News for Messenger
Oliver Hartley gets news from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger. Call him at 161-X or 627-1 to share tips or updates.
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Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Classified Ad in MessengerColumns Middleport
Classified advertisement to run in the Messenger columns, telephone 249 X, at Middleport, arranging placement details and contact.
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Messenger Telephone 249-X
Middleport
Pythian Sisters Support Local Relief Effort
POMEROY Feb 27 The Daughters of Civil War veterans provided beef for Sunday dinner at relief kitchens and Loyal Pythian Sisters supplied Lima beans and chicken dressing. Relief work progresses satisfactorily with reduced friction as volunteers continue daily outreach and county leaders push for broader state aid beyond National Guard involvement.
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Pythian ‘Sisters
Jonal Guard
Hartinger starts dismantling Long Street storefront
L C Hartinger began dismantling the cement block part of a store and will remove blocks to his farm below town. He hopes to sell the frame of the structure after a few days. The Jet, one of the town's best, was recently bought by Dr Maas.
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Middleport
L. C. Hartinger
Dr.Maas
Funeral for Mary Young in Pomeroy
Funeral services were held at Peace Evangelical church for Mary Young 65 who died after months of illness. A lifelong Pomeroy resident she leaves three sons Marty of Logan Louis at home and Anne employed on the Hocking Valley yard engine. Buriel was in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Peace Evangelical Church
Mary Young
Lower Pomeroy
Marty
Logan
Louis
Anne
Hocking Valley
Burle
Legion Auxiliary Circle Meeting Raises Funds in Middleport
In Middleport on Friday, Feb 27, the Legion Auxiliary held a circle at Mrs Edward Andersons home on North Third Street. The event drew a large attendance and proceeds boosted the group’s funds. The circle revival follows past success and more gatherings are planned pending announcements.
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the Legion Auxiliary
Edward Anderson
North Third Street
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Presbyterians Consider Means to Help Needy in Middleport
In Middleport on February 27 the Presbyterian congregation discussed ways to aid the poor. Clothing and groceries are to be left at the mayor's office. A relief kitchen began operating on Gravel Hill with hot plates installed last Saturday. children will receive one meal daily.
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Gravel Hill
Anniversary meeting at Simpson M. E. Church hosts 48th society anniversary
Feb 27 notice from Pomeroy reports Mrs. R. D. Young will host the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Simpson M. E. Church at a birthday event celebrating the forty eighth anniversary of the national society. A promising program is planned and refreshments will be served.
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R. D. Young
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of Simpson M
National Society
Middleport Notes Busy Week With Illnesses And Moves
Mrs Ed Mankin has been seriously ill for a month but was up and around the house Saturday. Several mumps cases are reported among school children. Moving notice as Mr Russell and wife relocate to Columbus. Various local visits include Miss Ruth Athey and Mrs W J Forquer returning from Columbus. Clarence White returns home after appendicitis surgery at McMillan Hospital Charleston.
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Ed Mankin
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C. E. Willock
Gravel Hill
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Emery Donavan
Pt. Pleasant
Hobson
Guy Russell
Columbus
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H. L. McCracken
Clarence White
McMillan Hospital
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Detroit
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De Molay Five Sunday School Wins Tourney in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy Bend the first annual independent basketball tourney concluded with De Molay Athens defeating The Plains 44 to 32 for the championship. Earlier De Molays beat Racine, and The Plains edged Pomeroy K of P in OT 28 to 26. A silver loving cup capped the event, likely to become an annual affair.
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Pomeroy K. of P
Funeral Held At Home For Mrs. Parfitt Sr
Pomeroy Feb 27 Funeral services for Mrs John Parfitt Sr 61 who died Thursday at her Union Avenue home were held Sunday at 1 pm. Burial followed in Nelsonville. She leaves husband six daughters and three sons from Nelsonville The Plains Middleport Allendale Fla Hocking Clarks burg W Va Millfield and Pomeroy.
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John Parfitt
Union Avenue
Nelsonville
Parfitt
James
the Plains
John
Middleport
Edward
Elizabeth Matheny
Allendale
Fla
CG Tate
Hocking
Frank Foley
Clarksburg
W. Va
Fred Russell
Millfield
Casper Becker
Lillian
Fire destroys home on Harrisonville road near Zion church
Fire in Harrisonville Friday night destroyed the home of Charles Jones near Zion church. Jones works in Zanesville. David Turner and family lived there. they escaped in night clothes. The blaze was likely caused by a lamp explosion. Insurance covered only the house, not the contents.
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Charles Jones
Harrisonville Road
Zion Church
Jones
Zanesville
David Turner
Junior Order Mech anics hosts social honoring drive and anniversary
Syracuse crowd gathers at the hall for a social in honor of the Daddy Kernan Drive and the thirty second anniversary of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Rev Sayre of Marietta was the principal speaker with Juniors from Pomeroy and other areas in attendance.
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Order of United American Mechanics
Daddy Kernan
Sayre
Marietta
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Runners Prepare For Competition
New York February 27 Indoor track and field season peaks this week with a K of C meet at the Garden on Wednesday. Hahn Conger and Peltzer headline the mile with Hahn aiming to break the 4:12 world mark held by Ray and Nurmi, facing strong challenge from Conger and Peltzer.
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Cubs Begin Work In Earnest At Training Camps
Chicago Cubs start full squad workouts at Catalina Island training camp with Hazen Cuyler Hack Wilson Riggs Stephenson and Fred McGuire among new reportees. Giants offer Aldridge slightly higher pay but no deal. Yankees Ruth Gehrig join opening session in St Petersburg. Robins Daisy Vance seeks two year $20 000 deal while Brooklyns Robinson disputes salary.
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Kiki) Cuyler
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Cardinals Set to Return After Grover Cleveland Alexander Birthday
Avon Park Florida reports the St. Louis Cardinals planned to resume work today after helping Grover Cleveland Alexander celebrate his forty first birthday on Sunday in preparation for upcoming season events.
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
St. Louis Cardinals
Baseball Schedule Fragments for 1940s Teams
Readable fragments list teams and cities including Red Sox Bradenton Indians New Orleans White Sox Shreveport Tigers San Antonio Yankees St Petersburg Browns West Palm Beach Senators Tampa Athletics Fort Myers Florida with repeated brand mentions Fila suggesting a cataloged schedule snippet.
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Tigers
San Antonio
Yankees
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Browns
West Palm Beach
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Waner family to bolster Pirates camp outfield in 1930s regalia
Paul and Lloyd Waner have reported to the Pittsburgh Pirates camp in California. Travia Waner, their cousin, is expected to arrive by Tuesday and could join as an outfielder, promising an all Waner outfield for the Pirates this season.
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Calif
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Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Travia Waner
Lloyd
Travia
South Florida Tourney Opens With Top Seeds
Miami Beach opening day features Francis Hunter ranked No 2 and John Hen nessy No 5 seeded at opposite bracket ends. Francis X Shields, junior champion and Davis Cup hopeful, and C B Shafer also entered.
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Fla
South Florida
Francis Hunter
John Hennessey
Indianapolis
Francis X. Shields
C. 8
Shafer
Delaney and Heeney Set for Thursday Heavyweight Clash
Frank Getty reports that Jack Delaney and Tom Heeney meet in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. The winner could earn a title shot against Gene Tunney in June, with pundits split on who will prevail and how the longer distance suits each fighter.
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United Press
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Gene Tunney
Delaney
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Sharkey
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Rickard
Paul Berlénbach
Ebbett’s Field
World record vault set by Sabin Carr in New York
Sabin Carr's vault of 14 feet 1 inch at a New York meet was recognized as the world record after formal approval by the International Amateur Athletic Federation.
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Sabin Carr
International Amateur Athletic Federation
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