Tournament of Roses Sets Classic Between Tech and Cal
Georgia Tech faces California in the 12th intercollegiate clash at Pasadena to decide the premier grid team. About 70,000 fans will watch as California relies on Lom and a strong defense while Tech leans on Mizell Thomason and a powerful offense in a possible national title decider. The game, broadcast by the National Broadcasting Company, follows the Rose Parade with the probable starting lineup listed for both teams.
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U. P
Georgia Tech
California
Atlanta
Tech
Rocky Mountains
Benny Lom
Andy Smith
Washington and
Jefferson
Bill Alexander
Alexander
Mizell
Thomason
Punch
West
National Broadcasting Company
Schmeling Set for Madison Square Garden Debut Friday
German heavyweight Max Schmeling, likened to Jack Dempsey in looks, headlines at Madison Square Garden next Friday in a ten round bout with Joe Sekura of Dayton. Critics note Schmeling as a fast, methodical fighter with solid power, while Sekura is seen as a capable challenger.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Jack Dempsey
Madison Square Garden
Joe Sekura
Dayton
Schmeling
Dempsey
Europe
Sekura
Max
Cram Wins National Boys Indoor Tennis Championship
Kendal H. Cram of Nashville defeats Walter Rothschild of New York in straight sets 6-3 8-6 to claim the national boys indoor title. The finals featured frequent foot fault calls by referee Bill Tilden, giving receivers an edge in a erratic serving day.
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Baltimore
Kendal H. Cram
Nashville
Tenn
Walter Rothschild
New York
Richard Murphy
Utica
N. Y
Frank Shore
Washington
Murphy
Billy Jacobs
Shore
Henry Clabaugh
8. P. Hayes, Jr
Donald Frame
Harvard
Richard Covington
Bill Tilden
Rothschild
Cram
Boxer Les Marriner Fractures Hand in Sparring
Chicago heavyweight Les Marriner fractured his hand during sparring yesterday. Trainers said he will be out of action for about three weeks, delaying his planned bout.
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Chicago
U.P
Les Marriner
Dr Victor Mauriua Struck by Pneumonia in Washington
Victor Mauriua chairman of the special meditation committee of the Pan American Conciliation Conference was diagnosed with pneumonia in Washington on January 1. The illness was confirmed by official sources and raises concerns for ongoing talks in the Pan American program.
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Washington
U.P
Victor Mauriua
Northwestern Defeats Penn State 41 to 17 in Basketball
Northwestern beat Penn State 41 to 17 before a 5000 crowd in Evanston. The game featured a strong home performance and a decisive victory for the Wildcats.
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Evanston
U.P
Northwestern
Penn State
Three basketball double header in Pomeroy tonight
Three Pomeroy High School teams meet P S Alumnus Association squads at the K P Hall tonight. The girls teams play first at 6 30 with alumni, then the second teams, and the feature contest matching the Purple Panthers against the Alumna quintet. Referee Chunk Phillips will officiate all three games.
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Pomeroy High School
P. H. S. Alumnus Association
K. of P. Hall
Pomeroy High
Alumna Association
Russell
Lutz
Clifton
Ashworth
Ebersbach
Turnbull
Faris
Ee Tease En Tinebrenner
Welker Reg
Chunk Phillips
Pomero y Firemen Hold 30th Annual Masque Ball
Despite the flu epidemic, turnout remained high for the Pomeroy Volunteer Fireman's 30th annual masque ball at K of P Hall. A lively crowd danced as onlookers filled the bleachers, prizes were awarded, raffles funded by local businesses supported the Fireman's Fund.
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Pomeroy
K. of P. Hall
Pomeroy Business Houses
Canton Child Burned in Christmas Tree Fire
A Canton child died in a house fire caused by a Christmas tree that ignited after a short circuit. Fire Chief R. O. Mes reported the tree burst into flames and led to the fatal blaze.
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Canton
R. O. Mes
Pomeroy Postmaster J Brewster Ends 25 Years Service
Jesse Brewster began as rural carrier at Pomeroy in 1904 and rose to deputy postmaster and chief clerk under several postmasters. He retires on his 69th birthday after extensions, planning a long motor trip to Illinois Colorado and California with his wife.
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Pomeroy
Jesse Brewster
Uncle Sam
Smith, Russell, Blackmore, Hartley
Florence Smith
Mrs. Brewster
United State
Illinois
Colorado
California
Brewster
Dexter Radio Program Promises Timothy Dexter Tale
Radio fans will hear an engaging 7 30 New Year night program about Timothy Dexter over 48. The show will recount the famous entrepreneur's exploits in graphic form, tracing his early land purchases in Meigs County where Salem Township sits and the village of Dexter was named.
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Pomeroy
Timothy Dexter
Meigs County
Dexter
Salem Township
McCoy Sisters Buy Middleport Millinery Store
Miss Nora McCoy and her sister Mrs. W R Drury purchase the millinery shop in Middleport from Mrs H F Russell who has run it for fourteen years. Russell will join her husband in the auto business. McCoy previously worked as a saleslady at the Red Anchor in Pomeroy and Rathburns.
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Nora McCoy
W. R. Drury
H. F. Russell
Russell
McCoy
Red
Pomeroy
Rathburns
Audrey Pulty Heads to Columbus for Week with Friends
Mise Audrey Pulty leaves Monday for Columbus to spend a week with friends. Mr and Mrs Cees Morden invite relatives home during the holidays. Further details unclear due to damaged text.
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Mise
Audrey Pulty
Columbus
Cees Morden
Areca
Harrie Varie
Four Die As Flu Epidemic Sweeps Pomeroy Bend
Four deaths on the last day of the year in Pomeroy Bend are linked to a flu epidemic. The deceased include John Autherson a tinsmith of Pomeroy Joseph Garland a Minersville leader James K Emmett a Middleport sign painter and Henry Williams 84 a Salem veteran. Doctors report over 500 influenza cases in the area, ranging from mild to severe.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
John Autherson
Joseph Garland
Minersville
James K. Emmett
Middleport
Henry Williams
Salem
Community Members Travel For Funeral In Columbus
Charlies McMaster, Selah ker, W R Garber and families joined others to attend the funeral of Paul Eberst in Columbus. Allen Fultz arrived from Chicago to visit relatives. Mrs C B Forrest and Jean of Fremont returned home after holidays with Nova Vesta McCoy and Mrs W A Jack Terry.
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Citizens Bank
Selahker
M. J. Arty
W. R. Garber
Columbus
Paul Eberst
Elmer Miller
Allen Fultz
Chicago
Jean
Fremont
Nova Vesta
McCoy
W. A Jack Terry
Eberst Dies Former Railroad Supervisor at 77
Paul Eberst 77 died Saturday at his Columbus home of heart trouble. He formerly supervised New York Central Rail in this district and was well known in Middleport. He lived at the Marion Mace residence on South Second Avenue. He retired about six years ago. Funeral was held Monday from St John’s Church.
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Paul Eberst
Columbus
New York Central Road
Marion Mace
South Second Avenue
St. John’ Church
Body arrives. John J. Evans laid to rest in Pomeroy
The body of John J. Evans formerly of M'n ersville arrived in Pomeroy. A Masonic service will be held at Beech Grove Cemetery at two this afternoon conducted by the Pomeroy Lodge F. and A. M. The Columbus Dispatch notes his death from pernicious anemia in Springfield. Survivors include his son Noble B. Evans and three daughters Marjory Evans Mrs. Robert L. Mulligan and Mrs. E. J. Moon of Magnetic Springs. He belonged to Borke Lodge F. and A. M. of Springfield and Aladdin Temple.
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John J. Evans
M'nersville
Beech Grove Cemetery
Pomeroy Lodge F. & A. M
Columbus Dispatch
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Columbus
Rickley Hospital
Springfield
Ohio
Noble B. Evans
Marjory Evans
Robert L. Mulligan
E. J. Moon
Magnetic Springs
Borkc Lodge
Aladdin Temple
TINNER DIES POMEROY
John Autherson of the tinner firm of Autherson and Jackson Mechanic Street died late Sunday night from heart trouble induced by influenza He was past middle life in age He leaves one son Herbert one brother Thomas of Brad bury one sister Mrs James Russell of Columbus
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John Autherson
Autherson and Jackson
Mechanic Street
Herbert
Thomas
Bradbury
James Russell
Columbus
Hudkins to Meet Dundee at Madison Square Garden for Welter Title
Ace Hudkins the Nebraska Wildcat agreed to return to welterweight to face Joe Dundee the 147 pound champion in Madison Square Garden on February 15 McCardle said Dundee has been suspended in New York for failing to defend his title and may be reinstated immediately Hudkins weighed 1551 2 pounds to beat Rene Devos and has not fought welter since seven months ago The planned Los Angeles bout in 1927 fell through when Dundee balked at his full purse.
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Ace Hudkins
Nebraska
Wildcat
Rene Devos
Joe Dundee
King
Madison Square Garden
Dundee
Hudkins
McCardle
Lincoln
Devos
Garden
Hodkins
Mickey Walker
Chicago
New York State
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Los Angeles
Tunney’s Retirement Shakes Boxing In Unsettled Year
The piece notes Gene Tunney’s retirement after marrying Polly Lauder, leaving a void in heavyweight boxing amid few title changes. Disputed crowns linger in bantam and flyweight divisions with contenders Bushy Graham Izzy Schwartz Al Brown Frankie Genaro. Tex Rickard’s Tunney Heeney promotion loses about 300000 with 53000 attendance at Yankee Stadium. Loughran defends light heavyweight title against multiple challengers and seeks entry to heavyweight ranks.
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Tony Canzoneri
Andre Routis
France
Polly Lauder
New York State Athletic Commission
Bushy Graham
Izzy Schwartz
National Boxing Association
al Brown
Frankie Genaro
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
Heeney
Yankee Stadium
Australia Tops Lion at Cricket Test in Melbourne
In Melbourne on January 1, Australia leads England in the third test after a strong batting display. Yesterday England declared at 47 for one wicket in the first innings while Australia holds a large total and England faces a demanding deficit to surpass.
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Australia
Jack Hobbs
Herbert Sutcliffe
Wally Hammond
England
Dunlap Captures Pinehurst Mid-Winter Golf Crown
George T. Dunlap Jr. of New York won his fourth Pinehurst Mid-Winter Golf Championship, carding 71 on the No 2 course to beat Forbes K. Wilson of York Harbor Maine 5 and 3. Dunlap, a 20-year-old Princeton sophomore, graduated Yale amateur champion Wilson is also a Yale sophomore.
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N. C
U.P
George T. Dunlap, Jr
New York
Dunlap
Princeton
Forbes K. Wilson
York Harbor
Wilson
Yale
Maine
Cincinnati 39 Georgetown 27 in New Year’s hoops win
The University of Cincinnati basketball team beat Georgetown College Kentucky 39 to 27 on New Year’s Eve. Cincinnati led 16 to 0 at halftime as Georgetown managed only five points in the second period.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Georgetown College
Georgetown
Home of Publisher And Banker Bombed
Detroit reports the home of Vincent Giuliano a publisher and banker was bombed early today. Giuliano his wife and three children were uninjured. He blamed Italian radicals resentful of his defense of an Italian charged with murder from a Fascisti protest during last year’s Columbus Day parade.
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Detroit
U.P
Vincent Giuliano
Giuliano
Milwaukee boxers prep for no decision bout
Milwaukee featherweight Joey Sanger and Tod Morgan junior lightweight champion cleaned up training in Milwaukee. The pair prepared with light workouts ahead of their no decision bout slated for the afternoon.
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Wis
Jan
J—oey Sanger
Tod Morgan
Fierce Title Race in Early 1929 NBA Standings
The 1928 half season saw strong attendance and rising interest as Cleveland led the standings with 13 wins and 6 losses, Ft. Wayne 10-7, Chicago 7-5, Rochester 6-5, Brooklyn 8-7, New York 6-7, Trenton 6-8, and Paterson fading at 5-6. The gap between Cleveland and Trenton is four and a half games, with Paterson out of the running.
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U.P
American Basketball League
Cleveland
Trenton
Patterson
N. J
W. L. Pet
Wayne
Chicago
Rochester
Brooklyn
Paterson
Golf Card Birthday Greeting From Dusty Miller
The message from humorist Dusty Miller sent in the Athens Messenger offers a New Year’s golfing toast to Fred Bush. It urges steady play from tee to cup with focus on keeping head, avoiding slices or hooks, and finishing strong in 1929 style.
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Fred Bush
Athens Messenger
Dusty” Miller
Boxer Crown Holders Tilt Between States and Champions
The article notes Mickey Walker defending his middleweight title with a decision over Ace Hodkins and moving up to defeat Mike McTigue and Armand Emanuel. Joe Dundee retained his welterweight title by avoiding a set match, while Young Jack Thompson defeated him in Chicago, but the title stayed with Dundee due to Thompson’s overweight status.
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Mickey Walker
Ace Hodkins
Mike McTigue
Armand Emanuel
Joe Dundee
Jack Thompson
Chicago
Thompson
Boston Braves Sunday game permit tabled by city council
Boston city council tabled the Boston National League Baseball Club’s Sunday play permit after adopting a state law allowing professional Sunday sports. Finance commission investigations into bribery claims by Braves VP Charles Adams continued with summons for Emil Fuchs to appear Wednesday.
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Boston National League Baseball Club
Boston Finance Commission
Charles Adams
Braves
Adams
Finance Commission
Supreme Court
Emil Fuchs
The
Fuchs
Firpo to Return to Ring for Roberts Bout
Buenos Aires reports Luis Angel Firpo plans a comeback in six weeks to fight Roberto Roberti after a 1923 title challenge and a narrow win over Herminio Spalla in 1926. Firpo trains hard amid skepticism about his form following an overweight exhibition appearance. A substantial offer for the Roberts match is anticipated though not confirmed.
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Roberto Roberti
Luis Angel Firpo
United States
Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Agar Roberts
Herminio Spalla
Roberts
Luis
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