Bearcats Top Denison to ExtendUnbeaten Streak
Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Denison 29 to 19 in Buckeye Conference action to extend their season start with five straight victories and no defeats. They next face Denison again February 11 at Cincinnati then play Wittenberg, Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio University in coming weeks.
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Henry named captain of 1928 Olympic fencing team
Colonel Henry, former assistant secretary of war, is elected captain of the 1928 Olympic fencing team. Joe Witty, ex Loyola Chicago star, will join the New York Giants for spring practice this year.
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Eddie Coolins Declines Cleveland Manager Job for Philadelphia
Eddie Coolins explains turning down Cleveland’s offer to manage for double Philadelphia salary. He credits Connie Mack for shaping his career and loyalty to Mack, saying Mack would likely retire with a pennant run and that he preferred staying in Philadelphia where he has strong ties and a favorable contract.
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Connie Mack
Chicago White Sox
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Cleveland Defeats Fort Wayne 28 to 20 in AL Basketball
Cleveland beat Fort Wayne 28 to 20 in an American league basketball game. The result added a win for Cleveland while Fort Wayne faced a setback on the court.
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Fort Wayne
Coach Callow recalls 70 crew candidates by first names
The coach Rusty Callow impressed by memory naming 70 of 450 crew hopefuls with their first names on day one of practice.
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Rusty Callow
Miller Aims to Mold Jimmy Moore Into Champion
Walk Miller, who trained the late Tiger Flowers, says Jimmy Moore of Cincinnati, a rising middleweight, is a coming champion under his guidance.
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Tiger Flowers
Jimmy Moore
Cincinnati
Peltzer Lauds American Training Supremacy in Athletics
German middle distance star Otto Peltzer praised the United States system for developing athletes and predicted enduring American Olympic dominance. He argued Germany lags by about 20 years, cites gaps in pole vault, high jump, distance running, and weight throwing, and plans to run in Mill Rose games, Knights of Columbus meet, and a match race with Lloyd Hahn pending AAU approval.
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Tunney to Begin Training for Next Heavyweight Bout
Gene Tunney to start an active training round in Miami Beach under trainer Lou Fink to condition him for the opponent Tex Rickard will select for the championship bout.
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Tex Rickard
Jennings Once Greatest Shortstop Near Death in Scranton
Cranton Pa Jan 80 U P Hughie Jennings once world s greatest shortstop and former assistant manager of the New York Giants was near death from spinal meningitis today. He left the Giants a year ago after illness and after a rest in the South he moved to Scranton to live with his sister. On Friday he grew seriously ill and on Sunday he lapsed into unconsciousness with four physicians attending.
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Purdue Heads Western Conference Lead Despite Week Without Games
Purdue assured of leading the Western Conference for at least another week with no games scheduled this week. Only three conference games remain: Minnesota at Northwestern, Michigan at Chicago, and Ohio at Minnesota. In the sole Saturday conference game Chicago defeated Minnesota.
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Sprinter Loren Murchison Rehabbing After Illness
Loren Murchison world record sprinter says he cannot train for the Olympic trials this summer. Recovering at his father's home in St Louis after meningitis treatment in Decatur Illinois he remains weak though doctors call him sound as a dollar. Weight dropped from 155 to 115 pounds and has risen to 135.
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Cubs Holdouts Leave Root and Wilson With Unsigned Contracts
Two Chicago Cubs stars Charlie Root and Hack Wilson remained unsigned as holdouts today. They refused to sign their contracts, delaying terms for the season.
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Chicago Cubs
Charlie Root
Hack Wilson
Willie Ritola Named to All American Team by AAU Almanac
Willie Ritola of the Finnish American A C earns selection to the All American team for the Spalding official almanac, chosen annually by the secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Willie Ritola
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Secretary Davis and Mayor Walker to Attend Cathedral Sports Day
Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis and Mayor James J. Walker accepted invitations to attend the formal assignment of the sports day of the Cathedral for St. John the Divine, on Sunday.
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New York
Dwight F. Davis
James J. Walker
St. John the Divine
Man Injured In Middleport Car Crash
Del Bolin, a well known cattle dealer from Meigs County, was injured Saturday morning when his car skidded up a hill near Bradbury and Joe Gardner's home in Middleport, broke a telegraph pole, and damaged the vehicle. He suffered five broken ribs and other injuries. the other occupant was unhurt. Bolin lives near Langeville and will be confined for several weeks.
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Joe Gardner
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Mrs Sarah Gilli Jana of Pomeroy Dies After Illness
Mrs Sarah Gilli Jana mother of Claude Gilli Jana of the First City Bank died at Saint Kerra Run on Saturday night after a long illness. She was described as rich, full of years, and exemplary. Her son cared for her. she had no other children. Several relatives live in the county. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Claude Gilli- Jana
First City Bank
Girl In Field in Middleport Names Vivian Middleton
Middleport reports another postal service aspirant. Vivian Middleton, youngest daughter of Mrs. Jennie Middleton of Coalstreet, enters the race with clerical training. The field remains open as candidates vie for the position.
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Vivian Middleton
Jennie Middleton
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Mike Middleton
Fifteen Indicted Plead Not Guilty in Pomeroy Case
Fifteen prisoners indicted by the grand jury were arraigned before Judge Crow in Pomeroy. Sherman Arms and John Kelly faced charges of stealing Lambert cows for sale to a butcher. both pleaded not guilty with bonds set at 5900 each. Trials scheduled and bonds noted for others, including Cecil Little, Worley Butcher, and Lindsey Hutchinson for liquor, and Renshaw and Clair for an Chester brawl.
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Sherman Arms
John Kelly
Lambert
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Scott Folmer
Cecil Little
Worley
Lindsey Hutchinson
Floyd Riffie
Sherman Cantor
James Stobarton
Edward Hawley
Willis Will
Osby Martin
Charles Chaney
Raymond Craig
Ralston Russell
Joe Renshaw
Clarence Clair
Chester
Renshaw
Clair
Rural Carrier Exam Results In Pomeroy
Fifteen applicants took the September rural carrier examination to fill A. K. Oliver’s vacancy. Theodore Klein of Pomeroy tops the list with 89.30, including five points for military service. Harley French and Carl F. Googie follow at 82.90 and 79.90 respectively amid much local interest in the appointment.
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A. K. Oliver
Theodore Klein
Pomeroy Secnd Ward
Harley French
Carl F. Googie
Ex Fire Chief Edward H. Scharf in Critical Condition
Found unconscious in his Main Street barber shop in Pomeroy after a stroke caused by cerebral hemorrhage. Edward H. Scharf, veteran barber for nearly 50 years, is reported in critical condition at his Sycamore Street home. he is married with no children.
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Eva Simms Called to Athens After Cousin's Death
Miss Eva Simms, Sugar Run primary teacher, was summoned to Athens on Saturday due to the death of her cousin Wilmer Simms. Wilmer, son of long time Pomeroy resident George Simms who once drove Jacobs flour mill wagon, died reportedly of heart failure leaving a widow and two children.
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Wilmer Simms
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Jacobs Flour Mill
Mrs Gibbs of Columbus Visits For Several Days
Mrs Phil Gibbs of Columbus arrives for a visit of several days with Mr and Mrs Ross Wiley and family.
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Columbus
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Ross Wiley
I Middleport Five Edges Chauncey In Tight Derby
Chauncey teams visited Middleport for girls and boys basketball at Mason hall. The girls trailed 10 to 17 at eight, while the boys battled to a 25 to 24 final in favor of Middleport. Charlie Russell refereed.
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Building fund grows at Christian church in Middleport
In Middleport fund drive begun last Sunday for the Christian church Bible school reports progress. On January 29, $33 was added as worship services featured primary children marching with U S flags Christian flags and banners. Attendance reached 259 in Sunday school.
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National Catholic High School Tourney Finals Set in Coliseum
Chicago announces finals of the National Catholic High School basketball tournament to be held in the Coliseum over March 21 to 25 to avoid multiple games in one day. Finalists will rest before the championship, with four state tours to select national contenders in Wisconsin Indiana Illinois and Ohio.
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Ohio
New York Writers Elected Leaders of Golf Association
Grantland Rice was chosen president of the Artists and Writers Golf Association at its annual dinner in Palm Beach. Rex Beach was elected vice president, Rube Goldberg treasurer, and Clare Briggs secretary, all from New York.
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Tunney to Begin Active Training Under Fink Monday
Miami Beach Jan 28 UPR Rickard and Gene Tunney announced progress on the heavyweight title scene Tunney will start active workouts Monday with Lou Fink guiding him Conferences set for next week to discuss 1928 title bouts between Tunney and Rickard
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Tex Rickard
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Delancey and Heeney Post Forfeits for March Bout
New York report states Jack Delancey of Bridgeport Connecticut and Tom Heeney of New Zealand posted 5000 forfeits each with the New York state athletic commission as guarantees for their March first boxing bout.
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Tom Heeney
New Zealand
New York State Athletic Commission
Voight Wins Palm Beach Lake Worth Golf Title
George Voight of Washington captured the final match to win the Lake Worth golf tournament at the Palm Beach Golf Club in Palm Beach.
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Otto Peltzer Arrives to Train for Illinois Meet
Dr Otto Peltzer famed German runner arrives in Chicago to begin training for the Illinois athletic club track and field meet set for February 10.
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Otto Peltzer
Illinois Athletic Club
Colorado to Retain Witham as Football Coach
The University of Colorado will keep Myron Witham as head football coach for next season after changing plans following the current season.
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University of Colorado
Myron Witham
Local Visits Highlight Langsville and Columbus Residents
Mrs Wally Wright of Langsville spent several days visiting her daughter Mrs Harry Laing and family. Miss Littie Besserer of Charleston visited home folks and brother C F Besserer. Attorney Edgar Ervin, in town Saturday, visited Mrs O H Stewart and other locals before returning to Columbus with Dr G H Stansbury and family after a week in Columbus and Cincinnati.
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Wally Wright
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Harry Laing
Littie Besserer
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C. F. Besserer
Edgar Ervin
O. H. Stewart
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G. H. Stansbury
Cincinnati
Many 90s S U Men Become Head Coaches
Ohio State University figures show since 1913, forty former varsity players became coaches at various colleges and schools. The list includes linemen and backs led by Wilce’s football program. noted names span Toledo, Iowa State, Kenyon, Wittenberg, and several Ohio schools.
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John W. Wilce
University
Wilce
Ohio State
Bent Petcoff
Toledo University
Ollie Klee
Tome Institute
Noel Workman
Iowa State
Harry Workman
Simpson College
Bill
De Pauw Decathlete Sturtridge to Enter Olympic Trials
Gary Indiana April 1 Olympic trials will feature Richard Sturtridge a De Pauw University athlete noted for never finishing lower than third in the decathlon over three years of competition.
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de Pauw University
Bradshaw-Wilson Wildcats Ties Friedmans in Scoreless Pro Football
In Los Angeles on January 30 the Bradshaw-Wilson Wildcats battled Benny Friedman’s Cleveland professional football team to a 0-0 scoreless tie.
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Bradshaw-Wilson Wildcats
Benny Friedman
Cleveland
Western league franchise nearly lost as fans reject Pueblo offer
Lincoln fans announced they would not meet Pueblo Colorado's offer for the western league franchise, leaving the future of Lincoln's team in doubt. The city may lose the franchise as talks stall and a sale appears unlikely.
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Davis Cup Entries Probed by Zones In Paris
Canada joined the American Zone for the Davis Cup while Sweden entered the European Zone in Paris. The note specifies zone allocation for both nations in the tournament.
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Sweden
Penn Bans Three Wrestlers and a Boxer for Scholastic Shortfalls
In Philadelphia on January 28, the University of Pennsylvania expelled three varsity wrestlers and a boxer from their teams due to scholastic difficulties, reflecting athletic program standards and academic eligibility concerns.
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University of Pennsylvania
Dust in the Air and Dusty Careers Across Baseball
St Louis air is blamed for heavy dust. Rogers Hornsby moves to Boston for real pro dust handling. New Yorkers allegedly swallow a teaspoon daily of atmospheric grime. Pullman porters in Philadelphia plan a vacuum cleaner strike as Stoneham claims Hornsby was traded to centralize McGraw. Stribling knocks out Martin Burke amid a dusty ending.
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Gary steel mill men seek 1928 Olympic berths
Hardened Gary Indiana workers First Joie Ray and Richard Sturtridge hurdle to make the US track squad. Sturtridge, a DePauw alumnus and decathlon contender at Penn and Silini relays, will train April 1 under coach Steve Farrell at Michigan. Ray, a renowned miler, also works in the same mills and trains for the Olympics.
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DePauw University
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Steve Farrell
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Jose Ray
Pacer Lecco Grattan and Forward Joined Parshall Stable
Urbana Ohio January 30 Lecco Grattan a pacer owned by M L Spaid of Cambridge and Forward a trotter owned by Henry Bowers of New Philadelphia have both been added to Dr Hugh Parshall s stable Here Parshalls stable won more races last season than any other in the country
Alekhine Ready for Defenses and Contenders in Chess
New world chess champion Dr Alexander Alekhine plans active defenses and expects a return match against Jose Capablanca next winter. Reported challengers are already preparing to test the new champion.
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Alexander Alekhine
Jose R. Capablanca
Wooster Guard Jolliff Declared Ineligible For Rest Of Season
Wooster College guard Rolly Jolliff is ruled ineligible for the remainder of the season for scholastic deficiencies. The move weakens Wooster’s defense ahead of a Saturday match with Kenyon. Navy overwhelms Western Maryland 33 to 0 in Annapolis wrestling duel today.
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Time Nevers Aims Return to Stanford as Assistant
Time Nevers, a former Stanford football star, is expected to turn his back on pro football and return to Stanford as assistant to Coach Warner.
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Warner
Three of eight Southern league managers act as playing managers
Only three of the eight club managers in the Southern league this season are also playing on their teams. The others manage from the dugout while remaining non playing leaders.
Confidence of Success for Phillies New Manager Burt Shotten
Burt Shotten, appointed manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, declares confidence that the team will finish higher this season than in previous year. He aims to improve standings and guide the club to a stronger performance.
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Athens Bulldogs eye road trip after first league win
The Athens Bulldogs, led by Wolfe with 21 points, won away at Logan and build hope for next matches at Portsmouth Friday and Wellston Saturday. The guard trio showed efficiency as Athens pursues a higher win percentage, though Portsmouth holds the edge at home.
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Nelsonville
Yankees Seek Two More Left-Handed Pitchers
The New York Yankees indicate they are scouting for two additional left handed pitchers amid ongoing roster improvements. The report notes a focus on lefties to bolster bullpen depth and balance.
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Had Good Start For White Sox Rookie James Battie
James Battie rookie third baseman who will try out with the White Sox this spring played in six games last season and batted .376 in those appearances.
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James Battie
White Sox
Lena Blackbourne Hired as Chicago White Sox Coach
Lena Blackbourne has been signed to coach the Chicago White Sox for this season. The announcement confirms the hiring and indicates she will lead the team this year.
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Western entrants locked for Poughkeepsie regatta
California and Washington are the only western schools certain to enter the Poughkeepsie regatta this year. Talk that others would has died down lately.
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Washington
South American goodwill flight reaches stage two in Louisville
Captain Joseph F. Donnellan left Louisville for Atlanta on the second leg of his goodwill tour after an in flight oil line break forced a pause in Paoli Indiana. The route includes Atlanta Miami Havana and an 800 mile hop to Tela Honduras after Cuba.
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Joseph F. Donnellan
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Pape's Diapepsin Promises Digestive Comfort
To relieve stomach dilation the ad endorses Pape's Diapepsin after meals or during pain. It claims the tablet neutralizes acidity prevents wind and heartburn and ensures painless digestion. Druggists sell the product at 60 cents a package.
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