Mack's Offer to Mandell Shakes Up Boxing Talk
Eddie Mandell weighs whether to accept a bid from Eddie Mack of Boston for a title bout at a major league ballpark next summer. The N A A has urged Mandell toward a championship fight and named contenders Billy Petrolle and Terris as possible challengers if Mandell opts for a different route. Finnegan also appears as a potential foe as negotiations hinge on terms and rules.
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Chicago
U.P
National Boxing Association
Sammy Mandell
Appar
Eddie
Randell
Kane
Eddie Mack
Boston
Mandell
Honey Boy
Fin
Mack
Gime
Ely
N. A
Billy Petrolle
Terris
Finnegan
Honey
Senet
Adie Kane
Fights Tonight Feature Ruby Goldstein vs Danny Cooney
New York reports Ruby Goldstein a top featherweight contender set for a G round main bout against Danny Cooney of Trenton at the club tonight. The match headlines a strong evening of boxing with Goldstein seeking a title shot.
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New York
Ruby Goldstein
Danny Cooney
Trenton
Bethlehem appoints Hess and Hym to coaching staff
Bethlehem Pa appoints Harry Hess of Massillon and Hym Hym of Easton to the school's coaching staff. Hess a former Lehigh star and Hym a local center are named to join the football program.
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Bethlehem
Easton
Harry
Hess
Massillon
Lehigh
Mathews Tops St Johns in East West Grid Clash Notes
Fort Worth Texas study notes show Mathews, a senior at Texas Christian University, earning straight A’s in Bible commerce government economics English for the first semester. He starred in the annual East West All Star grid clash in San Francisco on Christmas Day and will receive his diploma at year end.
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Rags Mathews
Texas Christian University
San Francisco
Fort. ‘Worth
Tex
Mathews
Blind Sports Open For The Blind In New York
The New York Association of the Blind outlines a winter program at the Lighthouse on East Fifty ninth Street with bowling boxing swimming and billiards for the blind and partially sighted. Boxing and billiards aid those with partial sight while total blindness can swim and bowl. The program is run under Bennett Purdy Lewis and W Lawrence McLane with four nightly bowling teams and a season ending silver cup prize.
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New York
New York Association of the Blind
Association For
East Fifty-ninth Street
Bennett Purdy Lewis
W. Lawrence McLane
Thomas S. McLane
Association
Éach
Gaylord DuBois
Peabody Mohun
Paul F. Warburg
Robert T. Finley
Frederick G. Hoppin
Gerald Lowe, Jr
Richard Lee McClenahan
Newell Neidlinger
John M. Schiff
Harold Scott
Ohio Bobcats Ready for Wittenberg Test Saturday
Ohio enters Saturday’s game at Springfield with third place in the Buckeye standings. Coach Grover plans a lineup shakeup depending on DuBois eligibility while Brammer Trace Burkholder and Bayless vie for guard spots as the Muskies’ double threat on offense challenges Ohio’s defense.
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Ohio Bobcats
Buckeye
Grover
Wittenberg
Springfield
Ohio
Miami
Muskies
DuBois
Bobcat
Brammer
Trace
Burkholder
Kline
Burkholders
Bayless
Bobcats
Diutehran
Illini Wrestlers to Meet West Virginia in Morgantown
University of Illinois grapplers depart Champaign Illinois on Thursday for Morgantown West Virginia where they face West Virginia University on Saturday in a wartime matchup.
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Champaign
University of Illinois
Morgantown
W. Va
University of West Virginia
Indias Sign Johan Goldman and Peltzer to Race Near 1928
The Cleveland Indians reportedly signed Johan Goldman while Billy Evans denies entering the book and suit business. The American Athletic Union invites Dr. Peltzer the German star half miler to race in the country under simple rules. A pickpocket steals $400 from Paulino in Mexico, a loss tied to his lack of funds for a radio.
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Cleveland ‘Indians
Johan Goldman
Billy Evans
Indians
Dr. Peltzer
Troy Likely County Basketball Champions After Seven Wins
Troy High School basketeers appear the undisputed Athens county league leaders with seven straight wins and no defeats. New Marshfield and Chauncey tie for second with six wins and two losses. Albany drops to third after a loss to Buchtel. Ames Canaan and Lodi trail.
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Troy High School Basketeers
Coolville Boys
New Marshfield
Chauncey
Albany
Buchtel
Ames
Canaan
Lodi
W. L. Pet
TOY ccc
Escecewees
Ccce
Cs Eceeeves
Rome
Hollister
Yankees Set Season Marks In 1927 Record Run
The New York Yankees swept the World Series in four straight and set 110 AL wins a new league mark. Babe Ruth hit 60 homers and Lou Gehrig drove in 1175 runs as the club posted record totals in hits extra bases total bases home runs and scoring runs.
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New York Yankees
Seeeee
St. Louis Brown
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Hartley Receives Pomeroy Bend News for Messenger
Oliver Hartley gets news from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger. Telephone numbers listed are 161 X and 627 L. Pomeroy Bend Telephone 200 R at Middleport.
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Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Middleport
Two Men Sentenced for Burglary in Pomeroy
John Kel and Sherman Arms pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny after stealing three cows from a farm in Meigs County. They were sentenced in Meigs on January 31 to seven to years in the penitentiary, Judge Crow presiding in his first such case.
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Pomeroy
John Keland Sherman
Bert
Crow
Shirley Bauer enters contest on Lindbergh book
Middleport January 31 Shirley Bauer second son of Mr and Mrs G Bauer has entered the American Magazine contest for a high school boy to write the best essay on Col Charles Lindbergh book We His prize is 500 Mrs Sefton a wealthy New York friend of Shirley hopes he wins and helped him enter the contest in the Middleport High School department last Christmas the entry prize was 10 dollars and Mrs Sefton planned to double it each year.
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Middleport
Shirley
G. Bauer
Mra Sefton
New York
Middleport Igh School
Honor Teams and Program Will Be Formed in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy, a booster effort announces plans to create boys and girls teams and start a new program. Details on coaches, funding, and schedules were offered by community organizers seeking local support.
Meigs County Court Active Monday
Meigs County court activity includes Common Pleas sessions and a drawn jury in the David Owens condemnation case for highway land at the bridge site. The case is set for probate court hearing Monday February 6. Orle Gilmore faces a non refusal indictment. the case notes a missing wife and infant care at Gilmore family home. Mayor Prall orders crackdown on slot machines and gambling devices. prosecutor to seek indictments before the grand jury for violations. County officers report many machines, causing substantial annual losses mainly from school pupils.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas
David Owens
Orle Gilmore
Grand
Teachers Aid Meigs Miners Children Relief Effort
Meigs county teachers join relief drive for destitute coal miners' children. At a courthouse meeting a freewill offering of 65 dollars was collected and plans set to extend the appeal to all county teachers. Contributions to be sent to the county superintendent by or before this week.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Or Aday
Miner Injured in Essex Mine Fall Near Athens
W R Martin of Mechanicsburg near Athens was caught by a fall of rock in Essex Mine No 5 Saturday. His injuries were described as uncertain and he was removed to his home in Ewing County.
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Pall Pomeroy
W. R. Marttin
Mechanicsburg
Athens
Essex
Ewing
Reverend Davies Returns Home from China Mission
The Rev. John Davies arrives in Middleport on a furlough from a field in China and will preach at the Baptist church.
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China
Middleport
John Davies
Ture
The
Baptist Church
Four Day Mission Work in Middleport Area
A report notes four days spent in Middleport and nearby areas devoted to mission work. The effort focused on outreach and community assistance, highlighting the volunteers and local involvement.
Leap Year Boosts County Marriage Licenses
In Pomeroy January, the county matrimonial bureau issued 13 licenses by yesterday, compared with eight for all of January last year. Names include Pearsey Rupe and Bertha Kindle from Harrisonville, Alex Lemley and Matilda Foley of Middleport, Leroy Brandenbury and Helen Harmon Castle of Carpenter, with the earlier January 3 license just becoming public.
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Pomeroy
Pearsey Rupe
Carpenter
Bertha Kindell
Harrisonville
Alex Lemley
Matilda Foley
Middleport
Leroy
Pranks Hit City Hall and Firehouse in Pomeroy
City officials report pranks and petty theft around Pomeroy City Hall. Sunday night a dangerous act occurred when someone opened fire truck valves at the Fire House, draining gasoline onto the floor and risking fire and firefighter readiness.
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Pomeroy
Sherman Casto
Middleport Woman Located in Los Angeles
Mrs. Jessie Outerbridge, previously of Middleport, has been traced to Columbus and is now in Los Angeles. Her son, who is captain of an ocean vessel, is home with her when the ship is in port, and she serves as his housekeeper.
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Middleport
Jessie Outerbridge
Columbus
Los Angeles
Eee
Pitt Panthers Face Threat From Alabama Poly In Scoring Race
In early season play Pittsburgh led collegiate scoring with 445 points after nine games. Alabama Poly Auburn surged on southern opponents outscoring Pitt in nine games, averaging about 52 points per game. Both teams touted as sectional leaders with Pitt having beaten top eastern and midwestern squads while Alabama Poly had defeated strong southern conference teams.
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University of Pittsburgh
Alabama Poly
Auburn
Ala
Pittsburgh
Auburn Tigers
Pitt Panthers
Southerners
Panthers
East
Middle West
Miss Hattie Jones Writes Friends From Concord NC
Miss Lettie Besserer of Middleport reports a letter from Miss Hattie B. Jones, a Scotia Women's College teacher in Concord North Carolina, asking about old friends in Middleport. The college has 22 teachers under the Presbyterian southern mission.
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Middleport
Lettie Besserer
Charleston
Hattie B. Jones
Scotia Women's College
Concord
N. C
Hattie
Southern Mission College
Presbyterian Board
Embroidery Club Honors Mrs De Main at Farewell Dinner
The Embroidery club held a farewell dinner Monday in honor of Mrs. Marvin De Main who is moving to Pittsburgh. Guests included Mrs. H P B Hobart Akron and several named members from Pomeroy and nearby towns. The evening concluded with social time at Mrs. Elizabeth Hartinger’s home.
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Embroidery Club
Marvin de Main
Pittsburgh
de Main
H. PB. Hobart
Akron
M. D. Hartinger
Ralston Russell
Pomeroy
E. G. Probst
Elizabeth Hartinger
H.L. Ward
M. G. White
C. H. Stewart
T. H. Davis
Nella Calderwood
Sara Jones
Bertha Grant
Social notes from a late Saturday dinner gathering
Mrs. C. M. Hennessy hosted a six o’clock dinner Saturday honoring Mrs. Marvin De Main with eight guests. Visitors Mrs. Fred Russell and Mrs. Vina Bennett returned home after a visit. Mrs. Wilson of New Straitsville visited her aunt Mrs. Margaret Park and her daughters Mary and Susan. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Poindexter spent a couple of days in Columbus on business and visited George Daniels and family. H. B. Hobart and J. Park Calderwood left Sunday for Akron and Manhattan, Kansas, with Mrs. Hobart planning to stay with A. Calderwood and Miss Nella.
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C. M. Hennessy
Marvin de Main
Fred Russell
Vina Bennett
Huntington
John Wilson
New Straitsville
Margaret Park
Mary and
Susan Park
C. A. Poindexter
Columbus
George Daniels
H. B. Hobart
J. Park Calderwood
Akron
Manhattan
Kansas
Hobart
A. Calderwood
Nella
Peltzer Rejects Major Competition Likely in U S
German middle distance champion Otto Peltzer plans three indoor starts in February but may avoid top rivals Lloyd Hahn and Phil Edwards. The A A U committee may bar his runs, preferring genuine competition and a possible national championship appearance. Millrose officials dispute any exhibition nature of his planned appearance.
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New York
Otto Peltzer
Lioyd Hahn
Findg
Fis
Peltzer
Chicago
Millrose A. A
Lloyd Hahn
Phil Edwards
Illinois A. C
K. of C
Nearer Death Closes On Baseball Star Hugh Jennings
Hugh Jennings, famed baseball figure and former Detroit Tigers manager, was reported near death in Scranton after Friday illness. Doctors at his bedside show little hope of recovery as he battles meningeal illness, having spent months ill and recently relieved from Giants staff to regain health.
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Scranton
U.P
Hugh Jennings
Jennings
John McGraw
New York Giants
Detroit Tigers
Chicago U faces three visiting opponents this week
Chicago University athletic teams host Indiana on Friday Michigan on Saturday and Minnesota wrestlers follow the Wolverine Maroon game Saturday night.
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Chicago
Chicago University
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Chicago Grapplers
Wolverine-Maroon
White Sox sign three young pitchers for spring training
Chicago White Sox announce signed pitchers Clifford Nelson Hammond Ind Elmer Bray from the University of Washington Seattle and Eulogio Speed Luque from San Francisco to report for spring training.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Clifford Nelson
Hammond
Ind
Elmer Bray
University of Washington
Seattle
Eulogia
Speed) Luque
San Francisco
Lou Gehrig backs Vic Hanson for Yankees bid
Vic Hanson, ex Syracuse star, seeks a Yankee berth with strong support from Lou Gehrig. Gehrig watched Hanson in football and basketball and praised his speed and potential on the baseball diamond calling him a wonderful addition and saying he is rooting for him hard.
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Vic Hanson
Syracuse Threesports
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Gehrig
Hanson
Yankees
Plains High Upset Laurelville 38 to 22 In The Plains Gym
The Plains beat Laurelville 38 22 Saturday night at home, ending Laurelville perfect in the season. Hawk led with 14 points including six fouls and four field goals, while Armstrong topped Laurelville with 9. The half closed 17 8. Plains reserves also defeated Racine 23 22 Friday. Next games: Plains vs Stockport, then Rome at The Plains.
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Plains High
Laurelville Five
Plains Gymnasium
Laurelville
Hawk
Armstrong
Plains
Racine
Stockport
Stockport Gymnasium
Rome
Alliance Former Pittsburgh Athletics Shortstop Lamont Dies
R A Lamont aged 77 former shortstop with the Pittsburgh Athletics died at his son’s home in Alliance. He played for the old club in earlier years and left a noted career in baseball.
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Alliance
R. A. Lamont
Pittsburgh Athletics
Williams Wins Cleveland Boxing Bout In 160 lb Class
Richard Joseph Williams of Pleasant City won the decision in a three round amateur boxing bout in Cleveland. The Glouster native, 19, fought Joe Gnedovec in the 1606 pound class and dominated to earn a place in Cleveland boxing fans’ hearts. Williams trains under local guidance and aims to build a future in the sport.
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Glouster
Richard Joseph Williams
Pleasant City
Joseph Richards
Cleveland
Young Williams
Richard Williams
Zandsville
Jerry Sachs
Williams
Joe Gnedovec
Hollister Night Hawks Trample Glouster Shooting Stars
Hollister Night Hawks crushed Glouster Shooting Stars 169 to 21 in a local contest. Hollister players dominated, each scoring more than the Glouster total. Interested teams should contact Hollister manager Jimmie Moody to arrange a game.
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Glouster
Jaz
Hollister Night Hawks
Stars
Hollister
Night Hawks
Jimmie Moody
California Fig Syrup promotes health for children and adults
An advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a purely vegetable tonic for children and adults. It claims to ease bilious ailments, improve digestion, and wean children from laxatives, emphasizing the need to choose the genuine product and that it is affordable.
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California
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