Ohio University economics of college athletics featured
Professor Bird reports on discussions at the Society of Directors of Physical Education in Colleges. Speakers included Reed on education in summer camps Story on health examinations for matriculation and Marlin on athletes nutrition. Bird outlines Ohio University advances in athletics, credit for football, and efforts to balance athletic and non athletic workloads.
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Society of Directors of Physical Education
O. C. Bird
Ohio University
Reed
Chicago
Thomas A. Story
The
College of New York
John Raymond Marlin
University of Rochester
Wilce
Purdue USC and Penn speakers outline future physical education plans
Health examinations and a two year physical education requirement are discussed along with a proposed three million dollar physical education building. Dr N A Kelley from Purdue notes military training currently replaces PE. USC outlines a professional PE course and two year requirement. Penn discusses equipment and a sixty acre campus development including gym pool arena eight fields and field house.
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N. A. Kelley
Purdue University
W. R. LaPorte
University of Southern California
Tait McKenzie
University of Pennsylvania
Ohio State Beats Pitt Cagers 47 34 in Conference Play
Ohio State Western Conference champions defeated Pitt 47 to 34 as Dempsey dazzled with flashy floor work and Bell scored eight field goals. Pitt tied twice but Ohio State regained the lead each time and pulled away in the final period led by Cunningham and Bell. Whitey Bell, from Erie, added eight baskets for the winners.
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Ohio State
PITT
Dempsey
Bell
Pittsburgh
Cunningham
Effort to Enter Office Is Futile in Pomeroy
Robbers damaged the door at the David Geyer office over the First City Bank in Pomeroy on Friday night while attempting to gain access to Judge A. P. Miller’s adjoining office. No items were reported missing after the break in.
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Pomeroy
David Geyer
First City Bank
Prayer Week Observed in Middleport Churches
Middleport observes Prayer Week with services this evening at the Baptist church led by Rev. A V Skinner. Thursday at the Methodist church by Rev. James. Wednesday at the Christian church by Rev Otto Geisen. and Friday at the Presbyterian church by Rev Fowler. Curtis Reed and D W Hennessy returned from a business trip to Columbus. Ruth Keehne returned to Oxford after a two week visit with her parents. George and Carl Sayre returned to Rochester Pa after visiting Racine.
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Middleport
Churches of
The
Baptist Church
V. Skinner
Methodist Church
James
Christian Church
Otto Geisen
Presbyterian Church
Fowler
D. Curtis Reed
D. W. Hennessy
Columbus
Ruth Keehne
Oxford
Charlies H. Keehne
George
Carl Sayre
Rochester
Racine
Auxiliary Has New Officers
The Feeney-Bennett No. 128 American Legion auxiliary in Middleport held a monthly meeting at Mrs. Ed Andersons home. Most of the evening was devoted to installing officers: Ada Bing president Melzena Smith first vice president Ida Edwards second vice president Emma Barsotti chaplain Emily Barnes secretary Virgie Majors treasurer Kate Anderson sergeant-at-arms.
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Middleport
Jan. H
Feeney-Bennett No. 128
The
American Legion
Ed Anderson
Ada Bing
Melzena Smith
Ida Edwards
Emma Barsotti
Emily Barnes
Virgie Majors
Sargent-At-Arms
Kate Anderson
First marriage license issued in Meigs County 1926
Meigs County reports the first 1926 license to Marion Porter 22 an insurance agent of Marietta and Elma Goettel 16 of Pomeroy. The couple wed in the probate court rooms by Justice M L French.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Marion Porter
Marietta
Elma Goettel
M. L. French
Hayard Will Probate Details At Pomeroy
The will of Rosa Hayard of Racine is admitted to probate in Pomeroy. Orville Hayard receives one half of the estate while daughter Maeritz gets the other half minus one hundred dollars placed in a bank for granddaughter Ele Bentz until her eighteenth birthday. D ad Hayard is named executor.
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Pomeroy
Rosa Hayard
Racine
Orville
Maeritz
Crest
Ele- Bentz
D.ad. Hayard
A.C. Club Meets at Miss Owens Home
The A C Club gathered last evening at Miss Noam Owens home for a social event attended by a large group of members.
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Epee
A.C
Noam Owens
Fire attempt fails to burn home in Pomeroy
An unknown person tried to set fire to the old Day property on Union avenue now occupied by Charles Evans. The attempt Saturday night failed and no damage is reported. Abe Priode, a former resident in Chicago, recently lived in Pomeroy and worked as a carpenter for several years.
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Pomeroy
Union Avenue
Charles Evans
Abe Priode
Chicago
Presbyterian church auditorium to be repaired and remodeled
The church auditorium is being repaired and remodeled. During the renovation Sunday school services will be held in church rooms.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church
Funeral services held for Dorothy Singer
Funeral services for Dorothy Singer who died of diphtheria in Huntington were conducted this afternoon at the Pearl Street residence with burial at Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
Dorothy Singer
Huntington
Pearl Street
the Hill Cemetery
Local Briefs Log Returnees and Appointments
Mrs. Claude Durgg visits Logan on business as Daughters of America state officer. Ervin Shriver ends visit with Charles McNaughton family in West Carlton. Clarice Maag returns from Barbaratown after two months with her father. David and Helen Bing return to Delaware after Christmas with Dr. and Mrs. Byron Bing. Mary Louise Gloeckner resumes studies at St Marys high school in Columbus after visit with Charles and Mrs Gloeckner. Hazel Bartels returns from Zanesville. Marguerite Hartley returns from Amesville. Frank Krivier returns to Cincinnati after visit with brother George Kriver and family. Anna Eppelein improving after a fall. Will Lewis appointed administrator of Mrs. Charles Lewis estate. William Smith appointed administrator of N. F. Bailey estate. Lois Ewing of New Lima taken to St Francis Hospital Columbus for hernia operation.
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Claude Durgg
The
Daughters of America
Logan
Ervin Shriver
West Carlton
Charles McNaughton
Clarice Maag
Barbaratown
David
Helen Bing
Delaware
Byron Bing
Mary Louise Gloeckner
Columbus
St. Marys High School
Charles Gloeckner
Hazel Bartels
Zanesville
Marguerite Hartley
Amesville
Athens County
Frank Kriefer
Cincinnati
George Kricer
Anna Eppelein
Will Lewis
Charles Lewis
William Smith
N. F. Bailey
Lois Ewing
New Lima
Rutland
St. Francis Hospital
Local residents report returned visits from travels
Mrs. Clarence Kindle returned from a visit with her sister Mrs. Hugh Metzgar in Junction City. Mrs. Edward Tewksbury and son Edward came back from Columbus, as did Mrs. L. J. Heiner of Rutland after two weeks there. Mrs. Harry Shoane and son Dick of Charleston returned home after visiting F. B. Williams and family in Third Street. H. G. Mutchier of Rutland resumed at Bethany College after holidays. Robert Rawlings returned to Staunton Virginia from a relatives visit. Gertrude Martha and Barbara Joachim went home to Quincy West Virginia after visiting here.
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Clarence Kindle
Hugh Metzgar
Junction City
Edward Tewksbury
Edward
Columbus
L. J. Heiner
Rutland
Harry Shoane
Charleston
F. B. Williams
Third Street
H. G. Mutchier
Bethany
W. Va
Robert Rawlings
Staunton
Gertrude
Martha
Barbara Joachim
Quincey
Helen Wills Prepares for Lenglen Clash abroad
New York Jan 6 Helen Wills showed a taller more robust frame in oncoming workout ahead of her trip abroad for the Suzanne Lenglen match. The public and press noted the extra inch may affect speed or endurance as Wills remained courteous but unrevealing about her form or readiness.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Helen Wills
America
Suzanne Lenglen
Miss Wills
American tennis champion faces key matches ahead
Helen plans two months of advance preparation on hard courts for the grand slam defense. She aims to meet Suzanne Lenglen in a series of three matches on the Riviera, then return to prepare for the American title defense with a brief indoor workout in Brooklyn and sailing to Havre.
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Suzanne
Riviera
Helen
California
England
the Heights Casino
Brooklyn
de Grasse
Havre
Paris
Can
Ohio University to Meet Indiana U On May
Ohio University announces spring sports through May with wrestling and basketball, detailing schedules for January to May. Ohio wrestles Indiana in Athens February 1 and Buckeye Conference tournament at Cincinnati March 5 6. Baseball track and tennis fixtures include Miami Denison Wittenberg Cincinnati Marietta and others.
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Ohio University
Indiana U
Cincinnati
Athens
University of Indiana
Miami
Ohio Wesleyan
Buckeye
Wittenberg
Marietta
Ohio W
Wittenburg
Denison
Otterbein
Muskingum
Ont W
Russell's Great Leap Astern Sets Collegiate High Jump Record
Justin Russell of Chicago cleared 6 feet 6 inches to set a Western Conference and Big Ten mark at Columbus last June. His smooth ascent surpassed Notre Dame and Dartmouth records and topped the eastern intercollegiate standard, marking a climactic finish to his college career.
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Russell
Middle Western
Dick Landon
Leroy Brown
Tom Poor
Harold Osborne
Bob Juday
Carl Johnson
Justin Russell
Chicago
Rockies
Columbus
McGinnis
Wisconsin
Sterling
Osborne
Ilinogis
Murphy
Notre Dame
Brown
Dartmouth
G. L. Hormne
Stanford
Schaefer Wins Chicago Challenge in 1500 Point Match
Jake Schaefer, challenger of the world balk line title, won the first 500 points in the 1500 point contest against Belgian champion E Horemans. Schaefer scored 500 to Horemans 375 in the opening block.
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Chicago
Jake Schaefer
E. Hormans
Schaefer
Horemans
Northwestern Crushes Mercer 57 to 24 in Evanston
Northwestern defeated Mercer 57 to 24 in Evanston last night as the Wildcats displayed speed and accuracy on offense and defense.
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Northwestern
Mercer Evanston
Mercer
Wileyan Quin Tet Defeats Salvage Selects 35–18
O W Wins 35 to 18 in Delaware Ohio as Wileyan Quin Tet defeats the Salvage Selects by the score.
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O O. W
Delaware
Ohio
Wileyan
Salvage Selects
Altrock Re-signs with Griffith After Fifteen Years
Nick Altrock inks new deal with President Griffith confirming a continuous fifteen year association. The veteran pitcher manager remains with the organization as talks emphasize loyalty and long service.
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Altrock
Washington
Nick
Griffith
Big Ten Season Opens In Chicago Tonight
The Big Ten basketball season starts with Minnesota facing Wisconsin in Madison tonight. By Saturday eight teams will have begun play while Illinois opens its season next Monday.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Madison
Illinois
Huntzinger Sold to St. Louis Cardinals and Giants
Former University of Pennsylvania athlete Walter Huntzinger is sold to the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants. His latest record shows five victories and one defeat as details were announced today.
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Huntzinger
New York
Ritcher
Walter Huntzinger
U" of Pennsylvania
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Yost-Zuppke Duel Stands Three Apiece on Gridiron
Yost of Michigan and Zuppke of Illinois have met six times with three wins each. Michigan captured victories in 1921 1922 and 1925 while Illinois won in 1919 1929 and 1924.
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Yost-Zuppke
Yost
Michigan
Zuppke
Illinois
Sewell Leads AL In Assists With 529
Cleveland short stop Joey Sewell topped the American League in assists last season with 529 in 153 games. Browns infielder Marty McManus followed with 479, showing Sewell's fielding dominance across the circuit.
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Joey Sewell
Cleveland
Sewell
Marty McManus
Browns
Hamden Defeats Richmondale 31 to 20 in Holiday Match
Hamden high school boys beat Richmondale 31 to 20. Wellston boys and girls played Hamden squads. Wellston girls lost 8 to 6, Wellston boys fell 38 to 0. Hamden showed speed and clean defense while Wellston boys earned credit for teamwork.
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Hamden
Richmondale
Sigto
Wellston
Hamden Boys
Wellston Boys
Risko Gets Decision In Cleveland Exhibition
In Cleveland last night Johnny Lisko and Young Bob Fitzsimmons staged a tame exhibition. Referee Matt Hinkle ruled Risko the winner, a decision that drew little public enthusiasm after an unusually strong boxing card at public hall.
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Cleveland
Public Hall
Johnny Lisko
Hope
Bob Fitzsimmons
Matt Hinkle
Risko
Gloomy Gil Gilmour Dobie Elected Football Coaches Head
Prexy Gilmore Dobie of Cornell elected president of the American Football Coaches Association for the coming year. He has headed teams in many regions and is noted as a leading figure in coaching, earning the nickname Gloomy Gil for his famed pregame pessimism.
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Gilmour
Dobie Amous
Cornel
American Football Coaches’ Association
Dobie
Gil
Tigers Improve Scoring Edge Despite Base Strands
Detroit led in runs scored and crossing the plate in 1924 while also setting a base stranded record. Cleveland posted a higher base-on-balls left on, yet Detroit’s overall scoring dominance stood out as the key measure of success.
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Detroit
Detroit Tygers
Washington
Western Reserve Gagers Top Albion in Tight 35-34 Win
Western Reserve defeated Albion College 35 to 34 in a close game. The margin rose late as WR secured the victory with key plays in the final minutes.
Weiner Elected Captain of St. Navier Basketball Team
Jacob Weiner of Hartwell C. was elected captain of the St. Navier basketball team, signaling leadership for the upcoming season. The announcement names Weiner’s home town and position within the squad.
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Weiner
Cincinnati
Jacob Weiner
Hartwell, C
St. Navier
Glouster Legion Five to clash with Junction City Club tonight
The Glouster American Legion basketball team hosts Junction City Club in the new Glouster high school gym for the season's second game. Junction City, boosted by high school and college players, beat Zanesville All-Pros in their opener. Glouster gains George Wolfe back at forward and adds a college guard who has pro experience. A Moose-team preliminary is set, and officials promise the new gym will be well heated for the crowd.
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Glouster American Legion Five
Junction City Club
New High School
Glouster American Legion
Glouster
Junction City
Zanesville
Moose Boys
Legion
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