Two-Game Series Will Test Fiber of Local Basketball Quintet
The Ohio Bobcats travel to Cincinnati Friday night to face the University of Cincinnati and Saturday to Oxford to meet Miami. The team, led by Captain Jack Burkholder, Bramblinger, Williams, and Swackhamer, will seek wins to strengthen their 1929 schedule as they clash with Frantz, Early, Allin, Popp, Keing, Clouser, Douglass, Hindman, and Richardson in two pivotal away games.
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Russ Marple
Ohio Bobcats
Cheye
Cina
Theniversity of Cincinnati
Oxford
Asey
Wittenberg
Don Peden
Williams
Jack Burksholder
Bramigmer
I and
Swackbamer
Ohio
Cincinnati
Frantz
Early
Allin
Popp
Keing
Miami
Clouser
Douglass
Canfield
Hindman
Richardson
Bobcats
Athens
Hartley Receives Update from Pomeroy Bend About Messer Telephones
Oliver Hartley learns from Pomeroy Bend that Messer telephones him at 161 X. The note arrives as Hartley awaits further instructions from the company.
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Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Messer
PUPILS EXCUSED FROM ALL TESTS AT BOCEPORT HIGH
Pupils excused from all examinations for the first semester January 21 1929 at Boceport High School include seniors Alice Dailey Oliver Josephine Curtis juniors Mary Lighter Ruby Y Evelyn Hichinger Bernice Ins Virginia Sauer Margaret Jon Hyatt Bertha Louise Ohlinger sophomores Gordon Harris James Russell freshmen Jean McKay Sara Scott Jean McMaster Vera Russell Carl Kerns Henrietta Marguerite Hysell Louise The principal Ralph Howell notes an 87 percent average 95 percent conduct standard.
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Middleport
Bocieport High School
Alice Dailey
Oliver Josephine Curtis
Mary Lighter
Ruby Y
Evelyn Hichinger
Berniceins
Virginia Sauer
Margaret Jon Hyatt
Bertha Louise Ohlinger
Gordon Harris
James Russell
Jean McKay
Sara Scott
Jean McMaster
Vera Russell
Carl Kerns
Henrietta
Marguerite Hysell
Louise
Ralph Howell
Howell
North Meets South in Pan-American Amateur Semifinals
The North faces the South in the Pan-American Amateur Golf Tournament semi finals. Gus Novotny of La Grange, Texas, runner up last summer, plays Ross McDade of Shreveport, medalist in qualifying and standout in preliminaries. In the lower bracket G. Fred Lamprecht of New Orleans meets Don Armstrong of Aurora, Illinois, the defending champion.
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Biloxi
Mise
Gus Novotny
la Grange
Ross McDade
Fred Lamprecht
New Orleans
Don Armstrong
Aurora
Tll
Play Brillant Golf Opens Texas Open at Brackenridge
The first round of the Texas Open at Brackenridge began with Horton Smith of Joplin and amateur Bob Meneffee of San Antonio tying for the early lead by six under par. George Aulbeck of Boston and Howard Padgett of San Antonio were also in front early, battling the tricky Brackenridge course.
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San Antonio
Tex
Brackenridge
Horton Smith
Joplin
Bob Meneffee
George Aulbeck
Boston
Howard Padgett
Rubber Lips Babe and other notes from early sports week
A collection of brief sports and local notes mentions Babe Ruth called Rubber Lips at St Marys Baltimore, Tommy Armour courted by Riviera CC Los Angeles, Jack Curley spending on a six day bike race, Bobby Jones with a sore arm after a bird shoot, Myles Lane sold to Boston with a 7500 dollar contract plus 5000 signing bonus, and a Cleveland prep school professor taking leave to watch Indians training in New Orleans.
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St. Mary’s School
Baltimore
Riviera Country Club
Los Angeles
Tommy Armour
Jack Curley
Jack
Bobby Jones
New York Rangers
Myles Lane
Boston Hockeyers
Dartmouth
New Yorks
Cleveland
New Orleans
Indians
Christner
San Antonio Leads in Qualifying Round Play
San Antonio posted a brilliant 65 as the field completed the current round. Another 18 holes will be played tomorrow to trim to the low 64 and all ties for 64th advance to the final 36 hole round on Sunday.
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San Antonio
Yellow Jackets Beat Mercerville in One-Sided Game
Mercerville met the MHL 8 Yellow Jackets on their home floor and lost 33 to 0. Three Mercerville starters fouled out early, but the team fought hard to the finish amid a large Middleport crowd.
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Middleport
Mercerville
MHL
Yellow Jackets
Strangler Lewis To Be Married
Wrestler “Strangler” Lewis, recently dethroned heavyweight champ, will marry Mise Elaine Tomaso of Glendale California. The bride to be is 25, daughter of the late Salvatore Tomaso Chicago Symphony director and composer, per statements from the hotel suite in Chicago.
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Chicago
U.R
Lewis
Mise Elaine Tomaso
Glendale
Calif
Misa Tomaso
Salvatore Tomaso
Los Angeles
Polo Committee Reforms Play Rules in U S Polo Assn Changes
The executive committee of the U S Polo Association approved several rule changes to clarify wording and take effect immediately. The major change shortens General Rule No 6 Section B to give captains sole right to discuss umpire questions, removing protest references and introducing an eight minute half time period between the fourth and fifth chukkas.
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New York
U.S. Polo Association
Messenger Classified Ads Columns at Middleport
The Columns of the Messenger presents classified advertisements to rap in Telephone 249 X at Middleport. Readers may submit notices and listings for local services, sales, jobs, and personal ads through the offer. The column promotes community commerce and quick, direct exchanges.
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Messenger
Middlepors
Mallory Burned By Coal Dust Explosion At Home
POMEROY January 25 Dr Paul T Mallory entered his Yale Street basement furnace room and a coal dust blast singed his face brows and burned a hand, narrowly missing eye injury Mrs James Allen slipped at the Meter meat market on Lynn Street and broke a toe with torn ligaments, confining her to home.
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Pomeroy
Paul T. Mallory
Yale Street
James Allen
Lynn Street
Examinations Held for State Highway Jobs in Meigs County
State Civil Service Commissioners conducted exams in Gallipolis this week for the State Highway Department. Applicants from Meigs County sought posts as truck drivers and laborers in charge, with C. W. Jones of Pomeroy testing for highway superintendent. Jones is a foreman with Ebersbach Construction and noted expert in cement work and road building.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
State Civil Service Commissioners
State Highway Department
Meigs County
C. W. Jones
Jones
Ebersbach Construction Company
Farewell Party For Milton Hamilton Moves To Cincinnati
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hamilton of this place will soon move to Cincinnati to join the Fleishman Yeast Company. A farewell gathering was hosted at Lincoln Hill by Mr. and Mrs. Oblinger and others with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ebersbach and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fick. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ierucak and Mr. and Mrs. H E Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. W Hart. Mrs Iton received ice water for her Pomeroy tree. Refreshments were served and cards played.
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Middleport
Harry Oblinger
Lincoln Hill
Oblinger
Raymond Ebersbach
Arthur Fick
Milton Hamilton
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Fleishman Yeast Company
Woman's Federated Clubs leader returns home after state meeting
Mrs. Bessie Hartinger, president of the Southeastern District of the Women's Federated Clubs of Ohio, spent several days in Columbus for a state meeting and returned to Middleport last night.
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Middleport
Bessie Hartinger
Women's Federated Clubs of Ohio
Columbus
DIES THURSDAY MIDDLEPORT NOTABLES
Mrs Christina Michael died Thursday morning at her daughter Mrs George Bowers home on Gravel Hill She was 79 years 14 months 24 days old Ill for weeks Her son Howard C Michael of Belfast N Y has been here since August to aid in care Only he and Mrs Bowers survive The funeral is set for Saturday at 1 PM with Rev Gardner of the Church of Christ delivering the sermon Burial will follow at Middleport Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
Christina Michael
George Bowers
Gravel Hill
Howard C Michael
Belfast
Local Hero Cline Honored for Train Rescue Act
Jacob T. Mees of the Hocking Valley freight depot seeks Glenn Cline’s Post Office address after a railroad engineers’ group requested a token of appreciation for his December 28 train rescue near Dyesville. The Cline home is listed as Carpenter R. D. 1, a mile or more away.
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Carpenter
Former Teacher Dies Wednesday in Pomeroy
A longtime educator, identified as a former teacher, died Wednesday in Pomeroy. The notice notes the deceased's past teaching work and hints at a local obituary notice from the period.
Librarian Aids Boy After Car Theft Surprise
Middleport police report Clarence Bolles, a regular library patron, arrested for stealing Mrs Helwig s coupe. The librarian who trusted him found three cards used to remove items from the stolen car, all under Bolles name, with two more left as a spiteful gesture.
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Middleport
Middleport Public Library
Clarence Boiles
Herman Mayer
Bolles
Pomeroy Remains Dear to Heart of Ohio River Town
Longtime Pomeroy resident expressed enduring affection for the town and the Ohio River in letters to local papers. The body is expected to be read here today or tomorrow, per word received by W. F. Reed, an old family friend. Continued on Page Nine.
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W. F. Reed
Court Scores From Recent Games Show Wide Ranges
Wilmington beat Antioch 37 to 14 while Kent State defeated Kenyon 35 to 22. Kansas Aggies edged Nebraska 21 to 20 in a tight showdown.
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Wilmington
Antioch
Kent State
Kenyon
Kansas Aggies
Nebraska
Open season for baseball holdouts begins with Cochrane among leaders
The first group of 1929 contract holdouts includes Mickey Cochrane and Jess Haines with the Waner brothers. Cochrane questions his offer amid possible clerical error. Lloyd and Paul Waner return unsigned contracts to Pittsburgh. Haines, a former 20 win pitcher, seeks a higher salary after negotiating with Branch Rickey. Yankees have eight signed, Giants report most signed though Lindstrom and Bill Terry remain unsigned.
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Mickey |Cochrane
Jess Haines
Buddy Myer
Waner Brothers
Cochrane
Philadelphia Athletics
Lloyd
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sam Dreyfuns
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Haines
Eigh
Cardinals
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Herb Pennock
Yankees
Bob Barrow
New York Giants
Freddy Lindstrom
Bill Terry
Infield State
Football Rules Clarified on Umpire and Play Restart
The update specifies that the umpire whistle ends each period except the last and that play resumes by underhand, hard bowling. It transfers tournament and condition rules to by laws and tightens safety when a player moves along the line of the ball.
Three Man Offense Ball Handling And Return Passes
Ascerna explains options after a short pass in a three man offense. No. 1 can dribble in for a shot or pivot to return the pass to No. 2, or pass to No. 3 if blocked. Diagram notes show continuous movement and return passes to sustain attack.
Four-man offense improving basketball technique
The passage discusses using three men in offense and the advantage of adding a fourth after mastering the three man setup. It notes pass options, movement toward the basket, and the need for players to shift along the floor to receive passes.
Ohio Short Ship Circuit Sets Cleveland Meeting Date
The Ohio Short Ship Circuit will meet in Cleveland on February 5 to draft spring racing season dates. Roy R. Colwell was re elected president and Edwin Keller of Cincinnati was chosen secretary. The schedule aims to avoid conflict with the Grand Circuit meets.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Roy R. Colwell
Edwin Keller
Cincinnati
National Boxing Association Aims for State Regulation
Paul Prehn new NBA president seeks nationwide boxing legalization through state cooperation. He cites unaffiliated states allowing rule violations and plans a goodwill tour to push recognition and an Indiana commission. Also notes two major bouts shaping a Miami Beach match and industry bets on Sharkey vs Christner.
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Chicago
Prehn
Indiana
Iowa
United States
Babe Ruth Considers Florida Trip Before Yankees Camp
Babe Ruth said he might go south at any time with St Petersburg Florida a likely destination for the Yankees training camp. He wants to escape reporters and pursue fishing and hunting before spring workouts begin late in February.
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New York
U.P
Babe Ruth
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Ruth
Johnny O'Keefe Rounds In For Philadelphia Bout
Johnny O'Keefe moves toward a Philadelphia bout as fans expect a stubborn fight from Maxie Strul and Babe Hermale in Pa. with Kid as the possible challenger enforcing crowd interest.
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Ner
Philadelphia
Columbus
Adicta
Maxie Strul
Babe Hermale
Kid
Bliss to Meet Ashland on Y M C A Court
Bliss College faces Ashland University tonight in a fast basketball game at the YMCA court. The contest promises quick tempo and competitive play as both teams seek a win.
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BLISS
Ashland
Columbus
Bliss College
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