Sammy Mandell Poised To Retain Lightweight Title In 1929
Henry L. Farrell notes Mandell is among the few champions secure for 1929 as experts keep him favorite. Loughran eyes the heavyweight division, aiming to win the vacant crown, while critics credit Mandell’s supremacy and predict he will hold the lightweight title through 1929.
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Sammy Mandell Surest
Sammy Mandell
Sammy Loughran
Mandell
Anther
Loughran
Jack Mempsey
Habits for success in basketball and life
University of Pittsburgh basketball coach H. C. Carlson urges forming constructive habits health cheerfulness courage honesty promptness efficiency cooperation tact sympathy and common sense. He warns against fear worry anger hate distrust and pessimism, noting life is the biggest game and fundamentals win.
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H. C. Carlson
M. D
University of Pittsburgh Basket
May Bar Women From 32 Olympiad Doubts Rise
New York Jan 4 The National Amateur Athletic Federation faces a pivotal decision on whether to ban women from the 1933 Los Angeles Olympic team. Committees formed yesterday are to report today or Saturday amid calls to either oppose participation or direct and shape women’s athletic programs.
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New York
U2a
National Amateur Athletic Federation
Los Angeles
Helen Perrin
A. G. Nelson
California
New York University Wins Round Robin Tournament
New York University's baseball team won the third annual round robin tournament in New Haven by defeating Georgetown 32 to 24 in the final game. Yale beat Holy Cross 34 to 20 in a consolation game after losing to Georgetown in the first round.
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New Haven
Conn
New York University
Georgetown
Yale
Holy Cross
Johnny Golden Wins La Jolla Open With 215 Total
Johnny Golden of Paterson New Jersey won the La Jolla Open after a tournament scoring 70 73 73 215 two strokes over par. Horton Smith placed second with 217 and $450 prize money. Al Espinosa took third with 218 and $300, while Dallas Jeffers ended fourth with 219 and $200.
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LA Jolla
Call
Johnny Golden
Paterson
N. J
Golden
Horton Smith
Joplin
Smith
al Espinosa
Dallas Jeffers
Long Beach
Calif
Jeffers
Willie Hunter
Los Angeles
Billy Burke
Port Chester
N. Y
Hunter
Burke
Bill Mehlhorn
Fenimore
Frank Walsh
Appleton
Wis
Thomas H. Cotton
London
England
Baseball gossip and league plans from early reports
The column notes long time infield partners Joe Boley and Max Bishop for the A's, discusses the Heydler 10 player plan still alive in the National League, and hints at American League wisecracks. It mentions Dazzy Vance’s four for four feat and a prize fighter named in the new social register, plus comments on Jake Ruppert and Chump Chee Dugan regarding a release.
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Joe Boley
Max Bishop
A’s
Heydler
Dazzy Vance
New Social Register
Royal Marines
Jake Ruppert
Chumpin
Chee Dugan
Huggins
Barrow
Cardinals Hire Earl Neale As Coach For 1940 Season
Billy Southworth new St. Louis manager announces Earl Greasy Neale will serve as head coach for the National League champions. Neale, former Reds and Phillies outfielder, currently coaches football and baseball at the University of Virginia.
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Columbus
U.P
Billy Southworth
St. Louis Cardinals
Earl “Greasy
Neale
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
University of Virginia
Buckeye Association Basketball Race Opens This Weekend
The Buckeye Athletic Association basketball race begins with Cincinnati and Wittenberg tipping off in Springfield on Saturday. Cincinnati, the 1928 champion, lost key players Bolton Eardly and Flax but still fields former standouts Dial Popp and Franz. Wittenberg, fueled by recent practice wins, seeks improvement after a last place finish. Ohio Wesleyan and Miami also show strong form in warmup games as the six teams prepare for the 1929 season.
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Buckeye Athletic Association
University of Cincinnati
Bearcats
Bolton
Eardly
Flax
Cincinnati
Wittenberg
Springfield
Ohio Northern
Breen
Cincinnati Central Y. M. C. A
Bearcat
Little Kent
Kent
Oberlin
Wesleyan
Goodyear
Ohio
Bliss
Miami
Georgetown
Kentucky
Central
Oliver Hartley Receives News From Pomeroy Bend
Oliver Hartley reports new information from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger. Telephone him at 161 X for details.
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Oliver Hartley
County Dog Warden Profits In Meigs County 1928
Meigs County reports 1928 dog revenue of 5944.25 from auditor’s office plus 151 in fines and 149.50 in pound costs, totaling 6248.75. There were 4584 dogs taxed, with 3739 males and 645 females. The dog warden’s salary was 1192.32, travel 71.52, operating 104.92. Sheep claims 1305.75 raise total expenses to 2674.51 and a 3574.24 balance. About 5000 dogs in county. 92 stolen and unrecovered. Collections rose 2921.75 from 1927 when no warden existed.
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Pomeroy
lLieigs
Meigs County
Critically ill Meigs County matriarch cared for by relatives
Mrs. Eliza beth Wallace, 96, a likely Meigs County's oldest resident, lies critically ill at her sister Miss Emma Lee's Lincoln Hill home. Miss Lee, from Baltimore, arrives today after two months with a specialist. Nieces Nell and Edith Huntley of Marietta aid during the absence.
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Pomeroy
Elizabeth Wallace
Meigs County
Emma Lee
Lincoln Hill
Lee
Baltimore
Three Fined in Pomeroy Court Dockets
Justice French's docket from Dayton Strickland shows a $10 fine for assault and battery and Leopold Mysell who pled intoxication also paid fines. Mendie Little of Hobson was fined $8 with costs assessed.
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Pomeroy
Prince of Peace Declamation Contest Set for Sunday
The Prince of Peace Declamation Contest for Ohio’s Tenth District will be at Heath Methodist Episcopal Church in Middleport on Sunday January 6 at 1 o’clock. Miss Margaret niece of Mrs C E Peap of Pomeroy, living with Mrs Kathryn Rousey, will represent Meigs County. Sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches, the event offers prizes for the state contest later, with the local choir providing music and the public invited.
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Middleport
Prince of Peace
Ohio
Athens
Meigs
Vinton
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Heath Methodist Episcopal Church
Margaret
C. E. Peap F Pomeroy
Kathryn Rousey
Meigs County
Ohio Council of Churches
Birthday Party Honors Mr Cochran on 56th Birthday
At the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cochran a social gathering honored his 56th birthday. Mr Cochran, once injured in a mine accident and now an invalid, spent his life in a wheelchair. The Christmas birthday was delayed and forty friends were invited to surprise him and present gifts.
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Middleport
Joseph Cochran
Cochran
Club Elects New Officers for Middleport Literary Circle
Middleport Literary Club met Wednesday afternoon at South Sixth Avenue with Mies Besse Sanborn presiding. Officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs. C. M. Hennessy president, Mrs. Frank Bean vice president, Mrs. R. W. Harris secretary, Mrs. Tom W. Jones treasurer. New members listed include Mrs. H. KE, Miss Vivian Middleton, Mrs. Jack Morgan, Mrs. Alian ae, Mrs. Oscar Klein, and Mrs C. Miller.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Mies Besse Sanborn
South Sixth Avenue
C. M. Hennessy
Frank Bean
R. W. Harris
Tom W. Jones
H. KE
Vivian Middleton
Jack Morgan
Alian
Oscar Klein
C. Miller
Alpha Somer
Wade
Henthe Club
Burial for Skinner preacher set in Mindle ost Miu Comsetercn
The terse notice announces the burial of a Skinner preacher with services and interment planned in Mindle ost Miu Comsetercn, details sparse in the fragment.
Cases Delayed in Pomeroy Jurors and Liquor Trials
Judge F W Crow postpones jury trials set for January 9 to 12 due to illness and other causes with grand jury convening Monday. State requests postpone of liquor cases before Judge Roberts with new date set for Wednesday January 9 at 9 30 AM.
Tobacco sales surge at Gallipolis Market after Christmas
In Meigs County at the Gallipolis Looseie Market sales opened after Christmas to a peak volume for the season. Monday sales totaled 83,719 pounds with an average of 23 dollars and 46 cents per hundredweight. High baskets reached 44 cents per pound as quality was described as medium.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis Looseieat
Meigs County
Gallipolis
Frank Rice Returns to Work in To
Frank Rice leaves Christmas time with his mother Mrs. Effie Rice and sister Mrs. Harry Bennett to resume his job in To. The note records a brief family reunion before his return to employment.
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Frank Rice
Effie Rice
Harry Bennett
Couple Marries On Holiday Visit In Middleport
John M. Prentice a Cincinnati draftsman and Miss Oma Hill of Pomeroy were wed at the Presbyterian manse in Middleport at 4 PM Monday. Dr. A C V Skinner officiated. Both newcomers from Edinburgh and the bride and groom plan to establish residence in Cincinnati after a New Year trip to Cinema.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
John M. Prentice
Cincinnati
Oma Hill
Laban Hill
A. C. V. Skinner
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Edinburgh
Scotland
Prentice
Hill
Cinema
Meigs County Farm Bureau to Convene January 8
County Agent George Kreitler announces the annual Meigs County Farm Bureau meeting at Knights of Pythias Hall Tuesday January 8 all day program features Miss Verna Elsinger of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Speakers Bureau as principal speaker in Columbus.
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Pomeroy
George Kreitler
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Knights of Pythias Hall
Verna Elsinger
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Columbus
Escape Report Tied to Meigs Inmate Charles Hysell
Sheriff Willock reports Charles Hysell, sentenced for assault and held in the Dayton Workhouse, escaped last Friday. It marks his third escape from the institution. Hysell’s release followed a case involving Mrs Harry Rice, a longtime matron, and the Willocks plan to move into the fallen sheriff Rice’s former residence in Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Wilock
Charles Hysell
Dayton
Meigs County
Harry Rice
Willock
Sheriff Rice
Middleport
Fell
Dundee Fights Highlight Dutch Treats and Dempsey Hint
Johnny Dundee, after 18 years, appears as a preliminary boxer in Madison Square Garden matching Charley Rosenberg. Max Schmeling faces Joe Sekura in the main event as Dempsey hints at a comeback before a heavyweight title bid in September.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Johnny Dundee
Charley Phil Rosenberg
Max Schmeling
Germany
Joe Sekura
Ohio
Rosenberg
Dundee
Johnny
Benny Leonard
Jack Dempsey
Joel Sekura
Schmeling
Tex
Florida
Denison Red seeks 1926 laurels after uneven season
The Denison Red, with six letter men and a mix of semi pro games, aims to regain the 1926 laurels. Cincinnati games mirrored a near identical score pattern in losses to Miami and Cincinnati Central Y.
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Cincinnati
Bearcats
Miami
Denison
The
Red
Wesleyan Defeats St. John's 50 to 17 in Toledo
Ohio Wesleyan Bishops dominated St. John's University 50 to 17 in Toledo with Sigenthaler scoring 13 points. The Bishops led 15 to 7 at halftime as eleven players reached the scoring column.
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Toledo
U.P
Ohio Wesleyan Bishops
St. John's University
Sigenthaler
Wesleyan
Lewis Holds Weight Edge In Boston Title Bout
In Boston Garden tonight Ed Strangler Lewis holds a 35 pound advantage over challenger Gus Sonnenberg as they vie for the heavyweight title. Lewis weighs 235 pounds while Sonnenberg is just under 200. both are in top shape and Sonnenberg predicts gains before the match.
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Boston
Lewis
Gus Sonnenberg
Boston Garden
Sonnenberg
Gus
Paul Bowser
Billy Sandow
Bermuda women golfers advance in second annual championship
In Bermuda at Riddells Bay Golf Club on January 4, three Americans and one Canadian won their first round match play. Maureen Orcutt defeated Louise Fordyce 3 and 1, Helen Hicks beat Eileen Pattinson 3 and 2, Edith Quier defeated Betty Guthrie 3 and 1, Ada MacKenzie eliminated Margaret Prescott 6 and 5.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Riddell’s Bay Golf Club
Maureen Orcutt
Englewood
N. J
Louise Fordyce
Youngstown
Helen Hicks
Hewlett, N. Y
Eileen Pattinson
Edith Quier
Reading
Betty Guthrie
Buck Hill Falls
Ada Macenzie
Toronto
Margaret Prescott
Narragansett
Yankees and Giants to Sign Contracts For 1929
New York January 4. Contracts for the 1929 Yankee and Giants seasons are prepared. Most Giant deals extend at least one year more with salary increases likely. Babe Ruth resumes training for 1929 aiming to trim about 15 pounds before the opening game.
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New York
U.P
New York Yankee
Giants
Giant Squad
Jake Ruppert
Babe Ruth
Mt. Union Defeats Kent State Normal In Ragged Game
Mt. Union defeated Kent State Normal 32 to 25 in a rugged matchup. Mt. Union led early and held a 1 to 8 advantage at the half as both teams struggled offensively.
Young tennis talent to enter Yale next fall
Francis X Shields, regarded as one of the top among the younger tennis players, will enroll at Yale University in the upcoming fall season. The promising athlete joins a strong lineup as he transitions from current competition to collegiate tennis.
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YALE
Francis X Shields
Friday Night Court Scores Collected From College and League Games
Friday night scores show Mt. Union 32 over Kent Normal 25 and Ohio Wesleyan 50 over St. Johns 17. Michigan State 38 defeated Cornell 24, West Virginia 26 beat Salem College, Butler 38 over Missouri 25, New York University 32 over Georgetown 24. In baseball, Cleveland 46 defeated Paterson 76 and Brooklyn Visitations 2 percent.
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Butler
Missouri
New York University
Georgetown
Cleveland
Paterson
Brooklyn Visitations
Chicad
Jayhawks Fall to California 33 21 in Bay Area Basketball
Kansas men’s basketball lost to California 33 to 21 in Oakland. The KU offense struggled against Cal’s speed and precision for a low scoring defeat.
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Oakland
Calif
U.P
University of Kansas
University of California
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