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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1928
Page
6
An essay on choosing where to live, weighing city country and suburb options. It argues happiness hinges on personal fit, values, and purpose built environments. Emphasizes home as a personal, private, meaningful place rather than mere money or house size.
Ohio University's Grovermen complete first week of practice aiming for a possible third place in the Buckeye standings. A key game Saturday against Miami features Burkholder and Taylor as focal points while Kline Brammer Trace and Bayless bolster the Bobcats as they prepare a varsity-freshman scrimmage.
Be fore most of Kentucky's participants in this year's derby has arrived in Republic to train. The horse owned by Polk Laf will stay until Derby Day in May.
Undeated Indiana faces Purdue at home in a decisive Big Ten basketball game. Purdue, the conference’s only undefeated team, is favored slightly by playing on its home court in Lafayette.
The Illinois racing schedule for 1928 will be adopted at a meeting of the Illinois Turf Association here tomorrow.
Walter Johnson recalls two decades with the Senators and a 1924 World Series win for Washington over the New York Giants. He explains his retirement thoughts, a comeback with Clarke Griffith’s aid, injuries, managing the Newark International League club, and the risk of returning to pitching if he cannot win in the minors.
Chicago Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett signs a three year contract with annual pay "well into three figures" as Cubs management announces the deal.
Teddy Easterbrook of Niles Ohio defeats Howard Bentz of Milwaukee in a ten round decision to win the Chicago middleweight bout.
Larry Benton former Boston Braves pitcher and Jack Cummings catcher and member of last year's squad have been signed by the New York Giants for the 1928 season.
Joe Dundee of Baltimore defeated Joe Simonich of Butte in a ten round welterweight bout, earning the decision.
Pierre Charlies heavyweight champion of Belgium and Jack De Mave of New Jersey fought ten rounds to a draw at the St. Nicholas arena. Charlies weighed 210 pounds and De Mave 197 pounds.
Harrisburg reader Joe Carupa lashes at Gene Tunney in a colorful letter proposing a “book reading contest” as a fight challenge. He argues Tunney is not a great boxer and mocks his persona, while touching on Dempsey and boxing legends in a withering, humorous critique.
Safety Director Ed Barry refuses to allow a bout where Arwin Spence would be paid only $50. He informs promoter Billy Salzmann that Spence must receive at least $100 for the scheduled fight with Gorilla Jones of Akron. Salzmann had earlier offered $50 for the bout.
Chicago promoter Jim Mullen has secured agreements for Mandell and Walker to meet in a title fight by February 16 under NBA guidelines. Mandell may face Terris Wallace Kaplan Bruce Flowers Petrolle or Kauffman while Walker could meet McVey Shade Anderson Courtney or the Kaplan-Rosenbloom winner.
Dr Otto Peltzer, noted German runner, has entered the Illinois Athletic Club indoor handicap meet on February 10. The entry is conditional awaiting sanctioning from the A A U foreign relations committee.
Philadelphia police allege 17 year old Joseph Cummings plotted to extort $1060 from the parents of his sweetheart Gladys Cummings 10. A dummy money prop was used to trigger his arrest.
Fidel La Barba, once the flyweight champion, has grown too heavy to return to his old class. Now at Stanford in Palo Alto, he weighs 134 pounds and is barred from other college sports due to his pro status, ending any immediate plans for a comeback.
George Kirkley reports that Army Navy plans for November 24, 1928 may shift to three matches. Harvard vs Yale in New Haven, Navy vs Princeton in Philadelphia, Army vs Nebraska in New York are explored as potential open-date games. Negotiations seek to avoid a sole Army Navy finale.
Howard Kinsey, who turned pro with guidance from Cash-and-Carry Pyle, has been appointed tennis coach at Stanford University.
Logan high school beat Gallipolis 20 to 19 after a 39 to 12 loss Friday. Sam Bright starred on defense as Logan tightened its guard work. Fox’s last minute fielder sealed the win with Blosser and Jones contributing on the back line. Gray appeared in the lineup for the first time this season.
Gallipolis and Athens high schools meet in a boys game at 7 39 with Sams and Carmichael starting guard for Gallipolis and Cross at forward replacing Wetzel. Virgil Cross leads the Big Red scoring in recent games as Wolfe and Burroughs duel for center. A girls game precedes the main contest and coach Harold Wise emphasizes composure in a tough rivalry.
Five Chicago soccer teams advance to the second round of the National Challenge Cup under the United States Football Association. Matches will be played February 4 or 5.
Johnny Farrell, the St. Augustine and Quaker Ridge pro, aims to join Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen and Tommy Armour among America’s golf elite. He dominated the past year with six straight wins and led medal play, while Jones and Hagen remain secure atop the sport. the British Open looms as a potential proving ground.
The column forecasts an upcoming period of opportunity and potential advancement driven by planetary positions. Those with birthdays face a year of golden opportunity, new contracts, and possible changes in environment. A child born today may be adventurous and reach high achievements through talent and initiative. Notable Nativity: Robert Burns.
A curious scene unfolds as a calm green clad girl walks the street while a middle aged woman strikes her with a shopping bag. The girl shows no reaction, prompting reflections on motherhood, marriage and repeated public discipline across a spectrum of color coded figures.
Knockouts AUL BERLENBACH retires to open a pool room while boxing talk twists to betting and matchups. Rumors swirl as Johnny Risko and Sharkey loom for a Tunney title shot, with Cosgrave stirring the scene and Humbeck cited in a scandal.
Captain J. B. Allen urges all U S veterans to record their army discharge at the county recorder office in a special book. World War veterans are already filing, with the state providing a permanent courthouse record for future use and reference.
A letter from Bob Corwin of Buchtel Ohio voices distrust of plans to mobilize retired miners for work. He criticizes leaders including Morrison and claims the Jacksonville wage scale mislabels cures and warns against overpromising relief. He urges careful, honest action from doctors and union members.
The pattern offers velvet and corduroy fabrics for a jaunty top in sizes 1 2 and 8 years. A 2 year size needs 1 and a half yards of 40 inch material with fur banding for collar and cuffs. Mailed to any address for 15 cents in silver or stamps.
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