Pythian Sisters Install Officers at Magnolia Temple
Pomeroy January 18 officers for the coming year were installed at Magnolia temple Pythian Sisters meeting. New officers include Past chief Elia Watson excellent chief Alba Hite excellent senior Lucile Beards excellent junior Lena Greaser mistress of records Albert Young mistress of finance Lettie Rea guard Mary Benshaw trustee A. Co. Tracy press correspondent and Richard Campbell staff captain.
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Magnolia Temple
Pythian Sisters
Elia Watson
Alba Hite
Lucile Beards
Lena Greaser
Albert Young
L. Persons
Lettie Rea
Mary Benshaw
A. Co. Tracy
Richard Campbell
Insanity Charge Slated for Howard Spurns of Middleport
Pomeroy report states Howard Spurns of Middleport was jailed Saturday evening and will be brought before Probate Nurse Cora B. Roberts today on an insanity charge at the county jail.
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Pomeroy
Small Boy Burns Hand on Hot Stove in Kimball
Kimball, Jan 18. Kimball’s small son of Mr and Mrs John Hite injured at home on Spring Street Saturday when he slipped in the bath tub and sat on a red hot stove. Dr E F Maag of Middleport attended him. He will miss about a week of school.
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Pomeroy
Kimball
Mr. and
Mire
John Hite
Spring Street
E. F. Maag
Middleport
Brui sed Fall Injures Mrs Knopp In Home
Middleport reports Mrs Frank Knopp fell at her home Saturday. She was not seriously injured though her back sustained severe bruising.
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Middleport
Frank Knopp
Banquet Honors Local Basketball Team in Pomeroy
Mrs. John Lietwiler hosted a banquet at her Main street tea-room Friday for the members of the local basketball team in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
John Lietwiler
Main Street
Pomeroy High Receives Donated Scoreboard
Local business leaders led by Floyd Mees donate a new scoreboard for Pomeroy high school replacing the old one. The improvement is welcomed by students and staff and praises the community support.
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Pomeroy
Floyd Mees
Pomeroy High
Pullins Baby Born in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Ross Pullins announce the birth of a son born last week in Middleport. The baby has been named Junior.
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Pullins
Middleport
Ross Pullins
eJunior
Boy Hurt In Sled Mishap In Racine
In Racine on January 18 Russell, the young son of Dale Lee, was reported in serious condition after a sledding accident several days earlier. He remains unconscious and has head injuries.
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Racine
Russell
the Smail
Dale Lee
Pomeroy Briefs Highlight Local Movements and Visits
Mark Roller of Parkersburg spent the weekend in Pomeroy with relatives and plans to join New York Central at Hobson. Mrs. C. A. Poindexter returned home to Middleport after a Columbus visit. Lugg Kent and two daughters of Charleston visited Mrs. Mary Smith in Middleport. John Lutz returned to Athens after a weekend with his parents. Marion Ward, recovering from appendicitis at Gallipolis hospital, is home and improving. Richard Campbell and Co D Reed were recent Columbus business visitors and are improving. John Johnson of Gallipolis visited friends in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy Bend
Mark Roller
Parkersburg
Roller
New York Central
Hobson
C. A. Poindexter
Middleport
Columbus
Lugg Kent
Charleston
Mary Smith
John Lutz
Athens
Wayne Lutz
Marion
Charles Ward
Gallipolis Hospital
Richard Campbell
Columbus. Co
D. Reed
John Johnson
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Question Box Answers From Sports Columnists
Residents may ask questions about football boxing or other sports by writing to Joan B Foster Lawrence Ferry or similar editors at 814 Worth Building. Include a stamped self addressed envelope for a personal reply or receive an answer in this column.
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Joan’b B. Foster
Lawrence Ferry
En Amecaren
Worth Building
Navy boxing path for a pro career in service life
A reader asks about combining Navy service with a pro boxing career. The text notes athletics are important for a sailor's recreation and boxing is a popular pastime in the armed forces.
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Navy
Mrs. Miller Buried Today in Pomeroy
Funeral services for Mrs. Edgar Miller 76 who died at her Basham home from pneumonia were held at Lee Chapel this afternoon with burial in Lee cemetery. She leaves a son Charles at home and a daughter Mrs. Cross of Louisville Ky.
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Pomeroy
Edgar Miller
Basham
Lee Chapel
Lee Cemetery
Charles
Cross
Louisville
Minor Leagues Stand Firm Against Major Leagues Increases
At Catalina Island meeting, minor leagues reject three year option waivers and push for tougher restrictions on majors. Younger executives challenge old guard, reaffirming independence and potential for class AA secession if limits loosen further. Mike Sexton reelected president. salary raised, then quickly disputed by leadership.
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Consolidated Press
New York
Catalina Island
Mike Sexton
National Association
Sexton
Catalina
Pipp Waived by American League Club as Experiment
Wally Pipp was bought as an experiment by Cincinnati and was waived by the American League. Observers say Pipp could be among the league’s top first basemen when in form, rivaling Joe Judge. If he returns to his Yankee days, he could steady Cincinnati’s fragile infield.
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Wally Pipp
Cincinnati
Pipp
Joe Judge
Yankees
Columbia Opens Eastern League Lead With 3–0 Start
Columbia University tops the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League with three straight wins after defeating Princeton Dartmouth and Cornell. Laub leads scoring with 32 points while Loeb Princeton is right behind. Columbia has 107 points for and 62 against in three games.
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Columbia
Princeton
Dartmouth
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Yale
Laub
Loeb
Mannheim
Whittaker
W. L. Pet
O.P. Columbia
Pennsylva
Cornell Ecorccce
Yale Sets World Record Cart Indoor Pole Vault Mark
Yale University athlete breaks a world indoor pole vault record, setting a new mark that surpasses the previous best. The event highlights the school’s track program and features the standout performance of the pole vaulter who cleared a record height in front of a packed arena.
Sabin W. Carr Sets Indoor Pole Vault World Record
Yale standout Sabin W. Carr vaulted 18 feet 1 inch indoors in New Haven to break the previous indoor mark once held by Sherrill of Penn. The performance also improves on the dirt-runway record of 18 feet 5-8 inches set by Dean Brownell.
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Yale
New Haven
Sherrill
Penn
Carr
Dean Brownell
Illinois
Ohio University hosts free wrestling bouts tonight at men's gym
The Department of Physical Education presents a fifteen bout card led by Coach Thor Olson. Matches include Woodell vs Starker in 115 pounds, Shield vs Mosher in 125, Stone vs Hickman in 133, Shafer vs Reuter in 145, Brubaker vs Guthrie in 158, Blythe vs Paisley in 175, and Keck and Rickards in heavyweight.
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Department of ‘Physical Education
Ohio University
Thor Olson
Hig
Woodell
Starker
Shield
Mosher
McCurdy
Breed
Stone
Hickman
Roberts
Seeley
Shafer
Reuter
Duncan
Smith
Freshwater
Brubaker
Guthrie
Oats
Babson
Ludwig
Blythe
Paisley
Gamber
Maynard
Keck
Rickards
De Forest says Dempsey in peak form for superfight
Jimmy DeForest, trainer of Jack Dempsey, declares the heavyweight champion is in excellent condition and ready to beat any challenger. He challenges Harry Wills, says Tunney is a good boxer, and asserts Berlenbach will fail against tougher foes. DeForest criticizes the Dempsey Kearns split as an old army game.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
Jack Dempsey
Can
Will
Jimmy DeForest
Harry Wills
DeForest
Firpo
Dempsey
Willard
Toledo
DeFores
Harry
Tunney
Gene’s
Berlenbach
Kearns
Life Story of Bush Leagues Chapter XVII Dark Days for the Minors
Special Correspondent of the Messenger recalls the 1918 setback to minor leagues as World War I depleted rosters and morale. He notes postwar resuscitation with leagues like the Pacific Coast League and American Association reemerging, while Mike Sexton voices the minors’ enduring resilience and multiple lives.
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John B. Foster
the Messenger
Consolidated Press Association
Federal League
National Association
Federal
Mike Sexton
Mr. Foster
College basketball schedule text prompts
Illinois plays Michigan and Indiana visits Northwestern tonight. Purdue hosts Chicago on Wednesday. Iowa travels to Ohio State for Saturday action.
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Michigan
Wisconsin
Lowa
Purdue
Fllinois
Chicago
Indiana
Northwest
Minnesota
Illinois
Northwestern
McBee Binders Lose $260 On Mondbank and Mills Game
The McBee Binders company lost $260 on the Mondbank and Mills game announced by Clyde R. Reed. The city witnessed one of the best games, though attendance was small. A game against Lancaster Business College is set for next Thursday at 8:15 p.m. at the Armory.
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McBee Binders Company
Grange Nets Big Pay From California Exhibition
The Chicago Bears star Red Grange earned the largest purse of his pro career in the Los Angeles Tigers clash in California. Promoter P S Halbrieter announced receipts near 135000 with Grange set to receive 45000 to 60000. Attendance was about 75000 to 76000 as Grange scored in a 14 to 0 Bears win over Cline's Californians in San Diego.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Tigers
R Grange
P. S. Halbrieter
Grange
Cline
Californians
San Diego
Thunberg Seeks Revenge in 112 Mile Night Race
Finland’s Clas Thunberg the former Olympic champion will race tonight at Madison Square Garden over 112 miles to avenge a close defeat to Joe Moore of New York and Charles Gorman of Canada in last week’s three mile event. Thunberg led most of the race until the final half mile.
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New York
Joe Moore
Charles Gorman
Canada
Clas Thunberg
Finland
Madison Square Garden
Thunberg
Rickard Names Alf Smith as Coach for New York Americans
New York January 18 Alf Smith the Ottawa veteran is hired as coach for the New York Americans. An attempt to buy Frank Clancy from Ottawa to play against Pittsburgh tomorrow was declined.
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New York
Tex Rickard
New York Americans
Alf Smith
Ottawa
Fr ‘King’ Clancy
Pittsburgh
Three Swimming Records Broken in New York Meet
Three world records fell at a Saturday night meet by the Women’s Swimming Association of New York. Martha Novelius of New York set two marks, first 300 yards in 4 02 and 440 yards in 6 03 5, surpassing Helen Wainwright’s 1924 times. Agnes Geraghty of New York added a breaststroke 100 yards record in 1 21 6, besting her own 1923 standard.
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New York
Women's Swimming Association of
Martha Novelius
Helen Wainwright
Miss Wainwright
Agnes Geraghty
Milligan Walker Offer Reported For London Bout
William Ames manager of Tommy Milligan announced a London cable offering 150000 for a Mickey Walker Tommy Milligan welterweight title fight in June. Ames said he accepted and suggested sending a similar cable to Jack Kearns Walker's manager. The London cable was signed by Jim McLaughlin.
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New York
William Ames
Tommy Milligan
London
Mickey-Walker
Puddubny Draws First Real Opponent in New York Match
Ivan Puddubny, Russian heavyweight, meets Wladek Zbyszko in a finish match in New York tonight. Stanislaus Zbyszko faces German Hans Steinke in the semi final. Joe Stecher is expected to attend as ringside spectator.
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Zbysziuk
New York
Ivan Puddubny
America
Wladek Zbyszko
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Hans Steinke
Joe Stecher
Purdue Star Pair Boost Ward Lambert coached team
Purdue varsity basketball relies on ETE Jolly and Wilcox as dependable stars. Jolly, a strong guard with accurate passing, and Wilcox, a defensive standout and flashy dribbler, anchor a capable lineup behind coach Ward Lambert. The duo, previously Boilermaker football standouts, anchors a quintet with Spradling, Armeson and Cramer as they seek conference honors.
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We Wilcox
Purdue
Jolly
Wilcox
Boilermaker
Footal
Capt
Spradling
Armeson
Cramer
Ibox
Conerence
Ward Lambert
Babe Ruth De-Fats In Legendary Seasonal Routine
The piece humorously captures Babe Ruth’s annual weight loss spectacle with playful jabs at headlines and public fascination. It riffs on Ruth’s publicity machine, fans, and the theater of his diet, noting press coverage and the strange lore surrounding his midriff and physique.
Harvard Track Star Willard Tibbets Captures Three Titles
Harvard’s Willard Tibbets dominated 1925 college track by winning indoor and outdoor two mile crowns and the cross country title. He edged Syracuse standout Louckes in a thrilling hill and dale race, clocking 36 minutes 34 seconds for 6 14 miles, close to the intercollegiate record. Over the year he showed marked improvement.
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Harvard
Crimson
Little Willard Tibbets
Tibbets
Louckes
Syracuse
Willie Ritola
Harvard Creates New Athletic Director Post at Harvard
Harvard University establishes the position of Director of Athletics with the Director also joining the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as a voting member. The move ties academics and athletics, preserves coach salaries, and names potential candidates including William J. Bingham and others.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Harvard
John T. Blossom
Yale
Harvard Athletics
William Je Bingham
Harevard
Robert T. Fisher
Fred W. Moore
Harvard Athletic Association
Henry W. Clark
Trinity College
Rk. Heber Howe
R. Minturn Sedgewick
Herbert H. White
Lynch Gained Decision Over Charley Rosenberg
California Joe Lynch, who beat bantam champion Charley Phil Rosenberg, will resume training today in New York for his Madison Square Garden debut. He faces Bushy Graham in a ten round bantamweight bout, with Tommy Milligan and Hack Zivic named for the feature match.
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New York
California
Joe Lynch
Charley Phil Rosenberg
Madison Square Garden
Lynch
Bushy Graham
Unga
Tommy Milligan
England
Hack Zivic
Pittsburgh
Race record notes 1924 finish and 1925 mark
The best effort in the 1924 race placed eighth while the winner clocked a time nearly a minute faster than Tibbets 1925 record.
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