Athens High Bulldogs Face Parkersburg in Weekend Showdown
With a 1 0 start the Athens High School Bulldogs prepare for their third game of the season against Parkersburg High School on Saturday night. After Wednesday's loss to Marietta the team practiced hard with a long scrimmage and nonstop play. The meeting marks Athens first since 1924 and previews a home game versus Portsmouth on January 25.
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Athens High School Bulldogs
Parkersburg High School
Marietta
Parkersburg
Ashland
Tomcats
Athens
Portsmouth
Hurd Favored To Beat Jones In US Women’s Golf Semi Final
Playing in Biloxi Mississippi Dorothy Campbell Hurd the former American British and Canadian champion is slight favorite to defeat Chicago’s Mrs Melvin Jones in the American Women’s Golf Tour semi final rounds Hurd defeated Mrs Jack Vilas Hot Springs 7 and 6 yesterday after posting a 42 on the first nine without a hole lost Jones swept past Mrs Johnson Chicago 6 and in the lower bracket Miss Marion New Orleans the Southern champion advanced by default over Mrs J M Taylor Chicago to face Mrs John Arends
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Biloxi
Miss
U.P
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Melvin Jones
Chicago
Hurd
Jack Vilas
Hot Springs
Jones
A Johnson
Miss Marion
New Orleans
J. M. Taylor
John Arends
Oliver Hartley Receives News from Pomeroy Bend
Oliver Hartley gets a message from Pomeroy Bend via the Messenger Telephone. He is advised to call 161 X for further details.
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Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
River man dies after acute indigestion in Kananga home
Charles Easter, a river worker from Pomeroy, fell ill at his Kananga residence two days ago. After receiving two hypodermics, he walked briefly, cried out my heart and collapsed, dying moments later.
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Pomeroy
Charies Easter
Kananga
Ailing Mrs. Rilla Lasley Improves at Holzer Hospital
Middleport dispatch reports Mrs. Rilla Lasley known as Aunt Billa Lasley, an 80 year old patient at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis, showing slow improvement after a fall. Friends note she is eating small amounts daily and might soon return home if recovery continues.
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Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Corning
Rilla Lassey
C. Frand
Billa” Las
Will
Cheshire
Forquer family to visit Florida relatives in January
In Middleport on January 18 Mrs. J. Forquer received word from her brother Eli Pfarr formerly of the area now in a mill foreman post in Youngstown. He will visit Beach Florida with Dana Forquer and family and plans to meet another brother Pfarr at Wabasso and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Russell at Fort Pierce. Pfarr takes a two week leave of absence and the Forquers plan to join later to see the orange grove.
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Middleport
J. Forquer
Eli Pfarr
Place
Youngstown
Beach
Florida
Dana
Ptarr
Wabasso
W. C. Russell
Fort Pierce
Forquer
Rickard Signs Dempsey to Meet Willard for World's Championship
In 1919 Tex Rickard promotes a Dempsey Willard title bout after signing, despite doubts about Dempsey’s size. The match on July 4 1919 at Toledo ends with Dempsey knocking out Willard in the third round. Receipts total 452 622 with a profit near 100 000. Rickard later faced accusations of managing Dempsey, which he dismissed as publicity.
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United Press
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Rickard
Dempsey
Goldfield
Kearns
Fred Fulton
Minnesota
Jack Curley
Kerns
Willard
New York City
New York State
Ad Thatcher
Toledo
New York
Tigerish Paey
Dempsey- Willard
Tex
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Northwestern schedules five tennis meets and four golf matches
Evanston based Northwestern University will host five tennis meets against Michigan Minnesota Purdue Indiana and Wisconsin and four golf matches with Ohio Illinois Iowa and Minnesota in the Big Ten schedule announced.
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Evanston
U.R
Northwestern University
Michigan
Minnesota
Purdue
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ohio
Ilinois
Iowa
Developing the three man offense in basketball
University of Pittsburgh coach H. C. Carlson explains how players master the three man offense through slow, timed practice. He stresses rhythm timing fake passes feints by cutters and returns, with emphasis on passing handling and coordinated cuts. A diagram accompanies the article.
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H. C. Carlson
M. D. University of Pittsburgh
Basketball drill diagram shows passing and feints
A coach directs players through a pass sequence with No. 1 feinting and returning, No. 2 cutting and passing, and No. 3 feinting toward the basket before cutting for the ball. The diagram uses a lead pencil to illustrate each man’s movement and timing, clarifying the technique.
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No. 3
Milwaukee Brewers president suffers stroke in Milwaukee
Henry J. Killies aged 65, president of the Milwaukee Brewers and a founder of the American Association, is in serious condition after a stroke at his home today in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The high profile baseball executive has been a key figure in minor league baseball leadership through decades of service.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Henry J. Killies
Milwaukee Brewers
American Association
Board of Education to Decide on Superintendent
The County Board of Education meets Saturday at 10 am in County Superintendent Wagner's office to plan the year and decide on re employment of Superintendent C N Wagner. The six member board includes Morrison, Edmundson, Fulrod, Frank, Young and Wagner with Folrod holding pivotal influence.
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Pomeroy
County Board of Education
Wagner
C. N. Wagner
W. L. Morrison
Sutton
L. T. Edmundson
Salem
W. H. Fulrod
Orange
J. 8. Frank
Chester
J. W. Young
Olive
Middleport
Church Contest Opens at Middleport Church of Christ
Sunday evening marks the start of a contest by the Christian Endeavor Society to stress church loyalty and participation in meetings. Rules will be announced, and it is understood that losers will entertain the winners at the contest's conclusion.
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Christian Oor Society
Middleport
Christian Endeavor Society
Funeral service announced for Clyde F. Sisson at Ewing Chapel
Clyde F. Sisson will have a Sunday afternoon funeral at Ewing Chapel. Misees Clara and Lena Koehler visited Charleston to witness their niece Virginia Fisher graduate from Junior High School. Mrs. Norman Russell of Springfield Illinois visits Aeroe with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stark. Joe Meier reports securing time keeper work at the Willys-Overland plant in Toledo.
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Clyde F. Sisson
Ewing Chapel
Misees Clara
Lena Koehler
Charleston
Virginia Fisher
Norman Russell
Springfield
Aeroe
J. R. Stark
Joe Meier
Phil Meier
Willys-Overland
Toledo
Pomeroyans
Parker Named to Bank Post
POMEROY Jan 18 At the annual meeting of the Farmers Bank and Savings Company George H Parker long time cashier was chosen vice president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Loft Jacobs Aten Shain was advanced from assistant cashier to cashier and made a director W F Reed was reelected president J Edwards Foster book keeper Lubert Eppelin assistant bookkeeper The directors chosen are W F Reed G H Parker W L Johnson C D Reed Aten Shain and F P Wisecarver
Local notes on travels and health updates in Columbus
Martin Ohlinger returned home after a bakers' convention in Columbus. Mrs. A V Smith and daughter are home after visiting relatives in Columbus. Charles Mayes shows improvement at Holzer Hospital from hand and arm blood poisoning. Lois Thomas returned from Columbus and plans a winter stay in California.
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Martin Ohlinger
Columbus
A. V. Smith
Holzer Hospital
Charles Mayes
Lois Thomas
California
Truck Skids With 40 Kegs Blasting Powder Off Chester Road
A truck from Simpson Transfer Company carrying 40 kegs of blasting powder slid off an embankment on Chester Road near Dark Hollow Mine Wednesday. The driver Clyde Brickles escaped unharmed though the vehicle and load suffered damage. The site is near a past fatal crash involving County Superintendent T. W. Karr.
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Pomeroy
Chester Road
Dark Hollow
T. W. Karr
Simpson Transfer Company
Clyde Brickles
Family Updates From Holzer Hospital Report
Report of Mrs. C F Besserer condition at Holzer Hospital after a leg fracture is not encouraging. Mr Besserer and other family members visit daily. Mrs Harry Laing and children stay at Langsville with her parents Mr and Mrs Wally Wright. Mrs James Hawley and her baby son visit Ralph Frecker on Grant Street.
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Golgen
C. F. Besserer
Holzer Hospital
Besserer
Harry Laing
Langsville
Surprise birthday party at Mrs Stanley’s Mulberry Ave home
A group of young friends led by Miss Freda Radford gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs P E Stanley’s Mulberry Avenue apartment for a surprise birthday party. They danced played cards and enjoyed sociability. Mrs Stanley received lovely gifts and delicious refreshments were served.
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P. E Stanley
Mulberry Avenue
Freda Radford
Mrs. Stanley
Dane Knute Hansen Cancelled From MSG Card Bout
Wisconsin heavyweight Knute Hansen is ill with influenza and cancels his scheduled 10 round semi final at Madison Square Garden on January 25 on the Christner Sharkey card. Hansen was defeated by Christner in Cleveland. Emmet Rocco now faces Jack Gross of Camden New Jersey.
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New York
U.D
Knute Hansen
Wisconsin
Dane
Jack Sharkey
Madison Square Garden
Hansen
Cleveland
Christner
Emmet Rocco
Tonete
Jack Gross
Camden
N. J
Ohio Cagemen To Play Wittenberg Saturday in
Ohio University basketball faces Wittenberg in a Saturday in Onto gym contest after a Muskingum win. The Bobcats’ lineup likely features Burkholder, Koterba, Brammer, Swackhamer, and Hart. Wittenberg has endured multiple overtimes this season, with Keyser, Kish, and Maurer among its key sophomores.
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Ohio Cagemen
Wittenberg
Ben
Denison
Ashland
Joe Keyser
Alex Kish
Réed
Cincinnati
Wittenberg-Denison
Bluffton
Bowling Green
Allegheny
Ohio Northern
Heidelberg
Ohio University
Witten
Pesek Claims World Title In Colossal Wrestling Move
Al Haft claims the world mat title for John Pesek after taking over management in Columbus Ohio. Haft posted 5000 dollars as a forfeit to back the challenge and offered 10400 dollars for the match plus a 5000 dollar side bet that Pesek would throw Sonnenberg twice in an hour. If Sonnenberg refuses any venue with a neutral referee will be arranged.
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Columbus
U.P
John Pesek
al Haft
Columbus Bank
Hart
Pesek
Haft
Joe Stecher
King
Los Angeles
Stecher
Ed “Strangler
Lewis
Tiger Man
Gus Sonnenberg
Sonnenberg
Did You That Helen Wills Hails Scarlet Tennis Balls
Helen Wills praises scarlet colored tennis balls as elegant. George Owen earns ten thousand dollars a season playing hockey with the Boston Bruins. Pro hockey equipment is noted as softer than baseball and teams play 44 league games with no exhibitions. Anita Peabody, 1927 champion filly, resists pats and bites at strangers while Reigh Count gains 200 pounds after arriving in England. Alex Connell of Ottawa hockey fame also serves as fire department secretary. Baseball may require two schedules this year one for Sunday Boston games and one without.
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Helen Wills
George Owen
Boston Bruins
Anita Peabody
Reigh Count
England
Alex Connell
Ottawa
Boston
Bobcat Wrestlers Face Ohio State Tonight in Season Opener
Ohio University wrestlers prepare for a home match against Ohio State at 7:30 tonight. Fourteen Green and White grapplers compete across 115 to heavyweight, with coach Thor Olson aiming for a decisive result. Previously Ohio State beat Parkersburg High 48 to 6 and Marshall 31 to 8.
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Ohio University
Ohio State
Griffith
Glass
Jones
Steel
Sweeney
Loucks
Hunter
Hendricks
Hooker
Begola
Maibour
Kkraft
Skinner
Slakey
Sam Vercoe
Joe Reid
Dave Silber
Nicolas Platano
Stacy Hall
Mike Hudale
Stanford Ackley
Ralph Reopened
Mussell Jarrall
Thor
Marshall College
Marie Rasputin Stages Berlin Play on Her Father’s Life
Marie Rasputin, daughter of the infamous Rasputin, performs in Berlin revealing chapters of her father’s life. The notorious monk influenced Russia’s decline and the fate of the czar and his family in the years preceding the revolution.
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Rasputin
Russia
Marie Rasputin
Berlin
Czar
Pomeroy Faces Ancient Rival in Tonight’s Games
Pom eroy hosts Gallipolis in a key high school basketball doubleheader amid three-year rivalries. The boys and girls teams aim to settle season-long questions as the showdown tests county championship prospects. Saturday brings Pom eroy versus Middleport for a first-looks duel shaping standings.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Pomé@roy
Middleport
Washington fires coach Enoch Bagshaw after student vote
In Seattle at 1 a.m. today the board of student control voted to remove Enoch Bagshaw, long time University of Washington football coach, though a faculty committee may still block the ouster.
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Seattle
Wash
U.P
Board of Student Control
Enoch Bagshaw
University of Washington
Wilmington College Edges Rio Grande 26 22 In Tight Game
Wilmington College nosed Rio Grande 26 to 22 in a tightly contested basketball game. Both teams were strong on defense and the score remained close throughout the night with several lead changes.
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Wilmington
Wilmington College
Rio Grande
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Spee
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Orange Township
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Shain
Wittenberg College
Russ Marple
Bobcats
Muskingum Five
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Grovermen
Langemen
Muskingum
Jack Burkholder
Koterba
Brammer
Swackhamer
Berg
Maurer
Keyser
Kreeger
Rearick
Kish
Cline’s
Buckeye
Waekere Hase Op Speany
Bobcat Grapplers
Tonight
Huntington
Coolville
Safe-Way Transit Co
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