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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1928
Page
7
Cambridge Mass Jan 2 Edward Wachter Harvard basketball coach outlines three essential traits for a winning team teamwork and spirit must coexist or the chain of success breaks Wachter stresses unity as the key to consistent performance across sports
Detroit January 2 Boxing Commissioner C M Harl ordered the January 8 light heavyweight bout between Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo and Maxie Rosenbloom of New York canceled. He ruled the match would be uninteresting to spectators since the two men had met three times before with Slattery winning each time.
Monte Carlo could not assemble a four member native tennis squad capable of competing in the Davis Cup, ending efforts to place a team in the matches.
Chicago Cubs release infielder Tommy Sewell and pitcher Jim York to Reading of the International League under option. Sewell is brother to Joey and Luke Sewell of the Indians.
Gene Sarazen and T. E. Palmer won the pro-amateur event on the Miami Beach Bayshore course in Florida.
In Los Angeles on January 2, Dr. Charles McMillan denied guilt in the slaying of Amelia Appleby a wealthy Chicago inventor. A grand jury is expected to indict him. Appleby’s body was found near San Fernando in a burlap sack. Items including shoes gloves jewelry and a will allegedly in McMillan’s possession will be shown to the jury. The will grants him power of attorney over Appleby’s real estate and all property.
U R Montague seeks $10,000 against Miss Grace Watkins a St Marys school teacher over the death of his daughter Helen Montague eight from injuries he says followed a whipping last April Doctors testified death came from peritonitis due to appendicitis not the whipping indicating a defense hinges on medical evidence from two physicians.
Chicago police records show a busy crime night as the year began with five deaths tied to alcoholism and two men killed in an argument after a drinking party.
Washington on January 2 marked a notably boisterous but dry New Year’s Eve with noise and revelry across the capital. Officials reported few incidents as residents rang in 40.R- atmosphere and traditions, underscoring a festive start to the new year.
Tom Cheek, born 1822 in Virginia, is the oldest living turfman. At 104 he remains active, watching his horses at Oriental Park Havana where he’s been among the winners. He started as a jockey in Virginia county fairs, then became a trainer, and more than 70 years ago began presenting his own horses.
Newburgh New York January 2. Members of two Olympic skating teams were entered in the Middle Atlantic outdoor speed skating championship at Orange lake. The Canadian Olympic team and several American Olympians led the strong field. Charles I. Gorman of St Johns prepared to defend his title against a fast group.
Rail time card lists Athens departures and arrivals for multiple northbound and southbound trains with set times. It also references Baltimore and Ohio lines and shows a sworn statement with December 31, 1926 figures: assets 645,288.13. liabilities 8504,365.35. surplus 160,922.78. income 642,062.40. expenditures 676,715.18. The witness is Harry L. Conn, Supt. of Ins of Ohio.
Sarah C Seiper appointed and qualified Administratrix of the estate of Philinda L Carpenter late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Probate judge M Johnson of said county signs on December 16. 1913. County records note the official probate action.
Gar net O. Smith has filed a divorce petition against Roy Smith in Cause No. 13819 of the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio. The hearing is set for January 1928 and noted attorney is J. Mr. BROLIN for the plaintiff.
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