Blue Larkspur Seen As Derby Winter Favorite At Louisville
Blue Larkspur, E. R. Bradley’s colt by Black Servant Blossom Time, appears set as winter Derby favorite for the $50,000 added Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 18. The horse's Derby pedigree, recent form, and preparation under trainer H. Thompson bolster expectations as he pursues the classic win.
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Louisville
Blue Larkspur
E. R. Bradley
Churchill Downs
H. Thompson
Ohio State Captain Named In First Varsity Year
In his debut season at Ohio State, the basketball team names a captain before key games. A former football player from Ohio is noted. Hans Wagner reportedly earns seven a day. A Pennsylvania House aide and various sports figures are mentioned along with boxing and baseball notes. The text also notes Akron sending a champion bowler to Sweden and a chiropractic trainer’s dismissal with a storied “bed of pain.”
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Fealer
Ohio State
Ohios
Hans Wagner
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Jack Curley
Strangler Lewis
Lewis
Curley
Miami
New York Boxing Commission
Akron
Bowler
Sweden
Dee Knowles
Kohlbecker Named Columbus Manager In Southeastern League
Frank Kohlbecker, ex Southern Association and Texas League catcher, to manage the Columbus team this season after club reorganization. C. D. Smith elected president of the newly purchased club. Kohlbecker previously skippered Meridian to a Cotton States League pennant.
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Kohlbecker
Columbus
Frank Kohlbecker
C. D. Smith
Kohlsbecker
Meridian
Purdue Leads Big Ten Race With Indiana Win
Purdue holds undisputed Western Conference lead after beating Indiana 29 to 23. Stretch Murphy dominates for Purdue but faces tall Wisconsin in a key test. Minnesota visits Indiana while Chicago meets Ohio State. Wisconsin beat Minnesota 39 to 16 last Saturday.
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Bert Dembi
United Press
Chicago
Purdue
Boilermakers
Murphy
Wisconsin
Badger
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Hoosiers
Ohio State
Maroons
Llindg
Ohio
Badgers
Storm damages Middleport and nearby areas
A Friday night storm tore through Pomeroy Bend causing damaged light and telephone wires, uprooted trees, and wrecked several outbuildings. The Ohlinger family in the town’s lower end lost their home and shelter. Volunteers rescued the Downing family from floodwaters at Willoughby as the Chagrin River surged.
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Middleport
Pomeroy Bend
W. T. Ohlinger
Grant Downing
Willoughby
Chagrin River
Merit cards awarded for perfect Sunday Schools attendance
At Simpson M. E. Sunday School on January 21 merit cards were issued to members who did not miss a Sunday in 1928. Recipients include H. V. Carl and Virgil Marsh among others, with notes on long attendance records. Also reported: William L. Rothgeb, noted boat-builder of Kananga, died from injuries after an automobile accident. Funeral held yesterday led by Rev. L P. Day.
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Pomeroy
William L. Rothgeb
Kananga
Rothgeb
L P. Day
Athens
Adams Motor to Columbus After In Peace Contest
Mrs Margaret Adams accompanied by Mrs Katharine Rousey and Judge C E Peoples drove to Columbus yesterday following an in peace contest in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy, Jan
Mies
Margaret Adams
Katharine Rousey
C. E. Peoples
Columbus
Yester
Brighter Prospects for Hobson Workers as Pay Rise Approved
Hobson, Jan 21. The New York Central Railroad arbitration award grants hourly wage increases to shop workers, effective with the next pay period. Pay days are the fifteenth and last of the month. workers gauge gains by position and years of service. Hobson shops report rising activity with 20 trains daily and plans for 25 soon, signaling full restoration and several men recently returned to work.
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Middleport
Hobson
Board of Arbitration
New York Federal Court
New York Central Railroad
County Board Postpones County Superintendent Choice
The County Board of Education met on Saturday and reorganized for the year but deferred selecting a county superintendent. Mr. Wagner’s term runs through the current school year, and the selection can be made any time before then.
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Pomeroy
County Board of Education
Wagner
State salary to Rev Rickman as Middleport pastor aids payroll
The Rev Rickman, pastor of a Negro Church in Middleport, is again designated as a State House attendant and on duty with pay of five dollars per day. He previously held the post under Representative Jones, becoming Meigs County's first to join the state payroll. Additionally, about twenty applicants from the county prepare to take Civil Service exams at Gallipolis for highway department positions.
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Pomeroy
Rickman
Middleport
Representative Jones
Meigs
Gallipolis
Highway Department
Ebersbach Construction Sues Huntington Engineering for 30000
Alleging breach of contract, the Ebersbach Construction Company of Pomeroy files for a $30,000 judgment against Huntington Engineering Company of Huntington West Virginia in Com pies Court. Attorney A P Miller represents the plaintiffs.
Pomeroy PT A Plans Southeast District Conference
POMEROY Jan 21 Local Parent Teacher Association officials report the Southeast District Conference of the Ohio Branch PT A will be held in Pomeroy in early April a one day event Mrs OC Bird Athens district director will lead program and speakers while four local groups arrange for entertainments and delegates. Civil War veteran Anthony Woodruff 93 funeral held Hiland Church Thomas Fork burial Beech Grove Cemetery. Thirteen members of the 1928 Maryland grid squad played about 95 percent of the time in the squad’s games.
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Pomeroy
Parent-Teacher Association
Ohio
O. C. Bird
Athens
Nelsonville
Anthony Woodruff
Hiland
Thomas Fork
Beech Grove
Daughters of Union Veterans
Flu Sickness Forcing Tom Jones From Legislature
Middleport January 21 Captain Tom Jones is bedridden with a severe influenza attack bordering on pneumonia. The doctor reports a fever of 103 and says he will miss sessions of the State Legislature for about a week. Other local influenza victims include Mrs Herbs Chambers Mrs Nicholas Hennessy and Mrs L J Heiner.
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Middleport
Tom Jones
Herb Chambers
Nicholas Hennessy
L. J. Heiner
Southern trip ordered for Mr and Mrs E L Grimes
Jan 21 in South Middleport doctors order a Southern trip for E L Grimes and his wife to seek warmer climate for illness. The railroader fell ill on a passenger run and was taken to Charleston two weeks ago where he has remained with daughter Mrs Sid Reese. Influenza has worsened his condition.
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Middleport
E. L. Grimes
Grimes
Charleston
Sid Reese
Mr. Grimes
Relatives from Middleport travel to support in Holzer Hospital
Mrs A B Thomas of Charleston visits Middleport with kin due to the critical illness of her sister in law Mrs C F Besserer at Holzer Hospital. Mrs A W Humphrey of Columbus remains unable to come because her leg is broken from the Athena Pomeroy bus crash on October 10 while en route to assist. Besserer relatives spend the day at Gallipolis near the hospital where she is reported to be hovering between life and death.
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Gladys Watts
Rathburn
Frank Lewis Knopp
Charleston
T. F. Ferguson
Lulu Handley
Ferguson
Gauley
Louis Seyfried
Dawson
W. R. Nutting
Ruth
Columbus
Middleport
A. 8. Thomas
C. F. Besserer
Holzer Hospital
A. W. Humphrey
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Besserer
Pomeroy Courtmen Dominate Middleport in Basketball Victory
Pomeroy High School teams swept both boys and girls games over Middleport at a full house in Pomeroy. The girls won 26 to 8 while the boys triumphed 43 to 21, lifting Pomeroy in league standings as fans praised a strong birthday-night performance by coaches and players. Chester High visits next Friday with both sides expected to challenge for county honors.
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Pomeroy
Middleport-Pomeroy
Ralph Howell
Middleport
K. of P. Hall
Middleport High
Farnam
Gallipolis
Smith
Chester High
Rutland
Wild Bill Melhorn Captures El Paso Open in World Record
William Melhorn known as Wild Bill shot 271 to win the El Paso Open Golf Tournament, setting a new world record for tournament play on a 6500 yard course. Bobby Cruikshank finished second with 277 and Al Espinosa was third at 278. other finishers included Leonard Schmuttee, Julian Blanton, Bob Shaver, and Tommy Rackletts.
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EL Paso
Tex
U.R
William Melhorn
Wild Bill
Melhorn
Johnny Farrell
Miami
Bobby Cruikshank
Progress
N. Y
al Espinosa
Chicago
Leonard Schmuttee
Lima
Ohio
Julian Blanton
Toledo
Bob Shaver
Icleveland
Tommy Rackletts
Youngstown
Society Has Meeting of Heath M. E. Church Junior Society
Standard Bearers of Heath Missionary Society met Friday evening with Mise Jean McKay. The program followed the parent society pattern and Mrs. Nan Moore directed activities. Refreshments were served after the program.
Five Man Offensive System Enhances Attack Over Defense
The article explains a five man offensive in system where the passer moves diagonally into defensive area and two men operate deep in offense. As No1 passes to No2 then No3, No1 cuts up toward the basket while No2 covers the back defender. The pattern repeats with No3 passing and retreating as No2 advances. This setup strengthens offense with two deep offensive players while trading some defensive balance.
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No.2
No. 3
No. 1
Ohio Wesleyan Leads Buckeye Race After Narrow Win
Cincinnati January 21 Ohio Wesleyan sits atop the Buckeye Association standings by a slim margin after a 32 to 31 victory over Miami. Denison lost to Cincinnati 27 to 8 and dropped to second as Cincinnati tied for third with Ohio University. Ohio defeated Wittenberg 40 to 32. Northwest standings show Findlay leading with two wins, Defiance close behind, then Toledo Bowling Green and Bluffton.
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A.R
Battling Bishops
Ohio Wesleyan
Bishops
Miami
Oxfordites
Wesleyan
Denison
Ohio University
Ohio
Wittenberg
Findlay
Defiance
Toledo
Bowling Green
Bluffton
Wooster
Muskingum
Akron
Heidelberg
Marietta
Kenyon
Otterbein
Baldwin-Wallace
Mt. Union
Western
Reserve
Oberlin
Kansas City Teen Tennis Star slated for Riviera and Wimbledon
War ren F. Coen a young Kansas City tennis talent will take part in mid winter tournaments on the French Riviera and at Wimbledon England the announcement stated yesterday.
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Kansas City
Warren F
Coen
French Riviera
Wimbledon
England
Young Stribling Faces Record Purse If Sharkey in Miami
If the match with Jack Sharkey takes place in Miami, Young Stribling stands to earn the biggest purse of his career. His previously highest payout was 27500 dollars for a bout with Paul Berlenbach.
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Young Stribling
Jack Sharkey
Miami
Paul Berlenbach
Fate of Bout Between Sharkey and Striblip in Christner's Hands
New York January 21 United Press reports the heavyweight elimination bout between Jack Sharkey and Young Stribling hinges on K O Christner a former Akron rubber peddler. Christner fights Sharkey in a tune up and could derail the plan by delivering a knockout. If Sharkey falls Christner may become alternate against Stribling while a Havana bout for Godfrey looms with Daugherty and Heeney discussed as possible opponents.
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Frank Getty
United Press
New York
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Young Stribling
Georgia
K. O. Christner
Akron
Ohio
Christner
Sharkey
Knute Hansen
Hansen
Florida
Stribling
Madison Square Garden
Miami Beach
Jimmy Daugherty
George Godfrey
Havana
Godfrey
Tom Heeney
Paolino Uzcudun
Pyle Charts Course For 1929 Derby
A. R. C. C. Pyle leaves New York to plan the Bunion Derby route from New York City to Los Angeles beginning March 31. Training camps at Rockaway Park set from March 11, with 250 expected entries and a $60,000 prize purse despite prior losses.
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New York
A.r—C. C. Pyle
New York City
Los Angeles
Rocaway Park
Long Island
Pyle
Nurmi row erupts over Boston entry swap
In New York Paavo Nurmi faces a promoter dispute after Jack Harris accuses him of being unfairly persuaded to switch from Masonic to Knights of Columbus events in Boston. Nurmi, preparing for a two mile race against Lea Lermond, did not comment on the clash.
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New York
U.P
Paavo Nurmi
Flying Finn
Jack Harris
Masonic Athletic Committee
Dan J. Ferris
Nurmi
Paavo
Glouster High Fairs Two Wins In Weekend Sweep
Glouster High basketball team won its fifth and sixth games by beating Racine 28 to 11 at home and then defeating Morgan County at Chester Hill. Glouster girls won 23 to 0, while boys 40 to 10. Williams and Johnson led scorers. team play praised. Next Saturday Nelsonville visits for potential seventh straight win.
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Glouster
Glouster High
Racine
Chester Hil
Morgan County Boys
Glouster Boys
Glouster Girls
Chester Hill
Williams
Johnson
Nelsonville High School
Nelsonville
Wupeet Glouster
Boxing Fatality Ends Match At YMCA
Ottawa Ontario January 21 Injuries from a YMCA boxing bout proved fatal for William Paul. His opponent in the match was Charles Agnew.
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Ottawa
Ont
U.R
William Paul
Charles Agnew
Coaching candidate list for Texas A and M job includes Maulbetsch
The article notes Johnny Maulbetsch former Michigan star and Oklahoma Aggies coach as a contender for the Texas A and M football head coaching position after Dana X Bible resigned.
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Teiss A
Dana X. Bible
Johnny Maulbetsch
Michigan
Oklahoma Aggies
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