National AAU track meet opens with star entrants in Denver
Denver hosts the National AAU track and field championships with over 100 top athletes on site and 250 expected to compete across three days at Denver University stadium. Notables include George Simpson of Ohio State and Dick Rockaway, with teams from the San Francisco Olympic Club and Los Angeles. Claude Bracey of Rice and Eddie Tolen from Michigan also active in workouts as rivals acclimate to the fast track.
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Denver
U.P
Denver University Stadium
San Francisco Olympic Club
Los Angeles A
Frank Castleman
George Simpson
Ohio State
Dick Rockaway
Simpson
Ohio Flash
Claude Bracey
Rice Institute
Eddie Tolen Nichigan
Haveen
Kriss Ranked Next to Simpson in Ohio Sprinting
Howard Kriss placed near George Simpson as Ohio's top sprinter based on time. Kriss was indoor sprint champion of the Big Ten in 1927 and ran the 100 yards in 9.8 seconds.
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Howard Kriss
George Simpson
Ohio
Kriss
Roger Vincent Sets Calais Dover Channel on Hydrocycle
Roger Vincent completed a crossing of the English Channel from Calais to Dover in 5 hours 35 minutes aboard a hydro cycle. This unusual record stands among other notable feats reported in modern recreational achievements.
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Roger Vincent
Calais
Dover
Hartley Receives Pomeroy Bend News for Messenger
A. Hartley reports news from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger. Call 322L to reach him by telephone.
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A. Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Redecorating Completed at Meigs County Church
IMPROVE CHURCH MIDDLEPORT July 1 The work of redecorating overheuling and cleaning in all departments of the Christian Church is now completed. On Sunday the Rev Gard ner and his congregation were highly pleased with the work. The new carpet added much to the appearance on the newly sanded floors. There were many flowers In The church auditorium.
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Middleport
Christian Church
Gardner
Pomeroy
Racine
Hobson
Sentinel On Post
W. A. Compton
Mayer and Thomas sisters go to Mayfair Camp for summer
Lucile Mayer and sisters Margaret and Ruth Thomas depart Middleport for Mayfair Camp New York to be employed over the summer season. They plan a brief Niagara Falls stop en route for sightseeing.
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Middleport
Lucile Mayer
Margaret
Ruth Thomas
Mayfair Camp
New York
Niagara Falls
Bridge Club Marks Walnut Street Evening in Middleport
Mrs Frank Vroomar hosted her bridge club at her Walnut Street home in Middleport on Friday night Four tables played prizes were awarded with club prize going to Mrs W F Harris and guest prize to Mrs D A Howell Refreshments were served in a social finish
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Middleport
Frank Vroomar
Walnut Street
W. F. Harris
D. A. Howell
Miss Helen Davis Heads to Otsego Lake Cottage
Miss Helen Davis, daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Davis, left Middleport with her parents after school closed in Cleveland. She will spend a month at Otsego Lake as a guest at the cottage of Miss Ruth St John and parents. This is her second season at Otsego Lake.
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Middleport
Helen Davis
E. F. Davis
Cleveland
Otsego Lake
Ruth St. John
Miss Davis
Otsega Lake
Mrs Dill Dies at Kerr's Run in Pomeroy
Mrs Josiah Dill died at her home on Kerrs Run Saturday night Her husband and several children survive her in this Pomeroy notice based on the obituary.
Hornsby Leads Cubs Toward Pennant with Rampant Hit Run
Rogers Hornsby bursts into form for Chicago, elevating pennant hopes as the Cubs win eight straight over St. Louis. In six games he batted .700 with four homers among 15 hits and 84 bases, while Hal Carlson returns to form and Gabby Hartnett nears a comeback to bolster the lineup alongside Hack Wilson and Kiki Cuyler.
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Rogers Hornsby
Rajah
Swat
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
U.P
Hornsby
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Rogers
Hal Carlson
Joe McCarthy
Carlson
St. Louis
Gabby Hartnett
Hack Wilson
Kiki Curler Hornsby
Wilson
Cuyler
Arlington Park Opens Near Chicago With 5 Million Race Track
Arlington Park opens today with the $7,500 American national handicap as feature. The track, bought by Chicago civic and business leaders, aims to be the premier American racecourse and plans extensive development. About 1,290 horses have reservations for the meet, attracted by races including the $50,000 American classic.
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Chicago
Upe
Arlington Park
Arlington
America
Wisdom
Dinner Dance
Panchio
Schedule Good Ball For Fourth of July
In Glouster a July 4 baseball game is set for 2 36 PM at American Legion grounds between the Glouster Quicksteps and the West Virginia Shortstops. The Quicksteps are praised as skilled players while the Shortstops are billed as the best colored team in the neighboring state. The event is expected to draw colored audiences and fans from nearby towns in West Virginia and Ohio.
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Gloulster
American Legion
Gionster Quicksteps
West Virginia
Fehon
Ohio
Fat Fothergill Bath Story From Kalamazoo Parade
In Kalamazoo on July 1 a Salvation Army officer recalls a Fourth of July memory involving Detroit Tigers slugger Fat Fothergill. Twenty years earlier he was reportedly given multiple baths as part of a Salvation Army float demonstration, showing aid to a poor home during a holiday parade.
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Kalamazoo
Robert
Pat” Pothergill
Detroit Tigers
Salvation Arn
C. A. McMelland
Busses Replace Streetcars In Pomeroy Transit Change
Pomeroy switches from street cars to buses with three 27 passenger units running hourly between Reeiie Hobson and with 20 minute service White Rock Hobson. Duffey and Wells of Huntington operate under Ohio Utilities Commission rules with reduced fares.
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Hobson
Whiterock
Paul Duffey
R. H. Wells
Huntington
W. Va
Fim
Duffey and
Commencement at Daily Vacation Bible School
Large crowd attends a three week program at the Dental School Building. Miss Evelyn Eichinger leads as cheerleader, Billy Barker showcases sports leadership, and Betty Reed assists at the piano. Prizes for best handwork are presented by four ministers. County school financials are reported as good, with Middleport's school noted as the best since the program opened here years ago.
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Middleport
Vacaton Bible Schoo
Dental School
Evelyn Eichinger
Billy Barker
Middleport High School
Betty Reed
Gardner
Skinner
James
Eichinger
Daily Vacation Bible School
School Reunion Planned at Tuppers Plains
Tuppers Plains July 1 Anouncing the prospective reunion of pupils who attended the school for Prof. Morris Bowers here 59 years ago Asbury Smith a member of the Meigs County Republican Central Committee sets the tentative date of such gathering as August 8 Mr Smith is a member of this distinguished educator's school and is working tirelessly to gather in the old pupils from far and poor.
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Tuppers Plains
Morris Bowers
Asbury Smith
Meigs County Republican Central Committee
Smith
Used Car Bonanza Sparks Frantic Pomeroy Sale
July 11 crowd swarms bargain counters in Pomeroy Bend as two dealers clear second hand stock. Cars fly off the lots amid news the street will close for a barn project and workers must improvise transport. Shoppers describe a busier day than any prior sales rush.
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Pomeroy
Femeroy Bend
Tades
Sun& Veht
Bt 9
No Handicap Blaine Jones Earns Life in Garden
In Pomeroy on July 1, Blaine Jones, who lost both legs in an accident years ago, travels from near the Knotts home to testify in the Worthy Caster insanity case. Despite his handicap he built a contrivance to move about and works in the garden, cutting grass and tending chores nearby.
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Pomeroy
Worthy Caster
Blaine Jones
W. H Knotts
Mr. Jones
Fox hunting gains popularity in Tovyn area
Minersville July 1 A West Virginian Wash Arms moved here with fox hounds to teach the sport The locals were enchanted and several packs formed with a dozen or more avid night hunters The club even excludes a member for claiming he cannot hush during the chase and excites himself at the critical moment as the fox slips away
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Minersville
West
Dust
Husher
Winged Foot Open Crowned by Bobby Jones Victory
Bobby Jones won the Winged Foot test by beating Espinosa in a playoff to claim his third United States Open title. Jones posted a 141 over 54 holes, with a final 69 in the decisive round, while Espinosa stumbled with 81 and 0 in the two rounds. A gallery of about 14,100 watched at Winged Foot.
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Winged Foot
Bobby
al Eapinosa
Glencoe
Jones
Atlanton
Eolf
Espinosa
Inwood
Seieto
Willie MacFarlane
Johnny Farrell
Oympia Fichde
Dope Upset on Blue Larkspur in New York
Dope upset Blue Larkspur as Grey Coat, a 39 to 1 outsider owned by Samuel Ross, beat Col F E Bradleys colt in the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct by a head. Reigh Count and Invershin may race in an international match next year. Laverre Factor’s reinstatement noted amid racing news.
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U.R
Blue Larkspur
Reigh
Invershin
Laverre Fator
Tarkepur
Samuel Ross
Grey Coat
Col. FE. R. Bradlews
Aqueduct
Europe
John D. Bertz
Schmeling Contract Battle Over Boxing Promises
New York reports a contract dispute over Max Schmeling involving Arthur Bulow and the American syndicate led by Joe Jacobs. The legal battle at the New York State Athletic Commission could derail a Schmeling bout with Phil Scott and may threaten a planned September fight with Jack Sharkey in New York state.
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Max Seimeting
Arthur Bulow
Joe Jacobs
New York State Athletic Commission
Bulow
Behmeline
Phil Scott
Faelant
Humbert Fugazy
Enbetts Field
Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
New York State
Yarerdave hero drives Tigers past Indians 11 to 14
Yarerdave hero, Harry Rice Detroit outfielder, delivered a spectacular catch or hit in the ninth to fuel the Tigers' 11 to 14 win over the Cleveland Indians. Fred Marberry earned Washington's second win, defeating Philadelphia and the Athletics 12 to 2 while allowing six hits. Rain halted St. Louis at Chicago after three innings as the Giants fell to Claude Willoughby 4 to 2. Cubs swept St. Louis 4 to 0 and held a late lead over the Pirates. Brooklyn split a doubleheader with Boston Bravos, winning 4 to 3 and dropping the second 19 to 6.
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Fred Marberry
Washington
Afteen
Philadelphia
Athletics
Browns
St. Louis
Iead
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston Braves
Jockey Laverne Fator Reinstated Ahead of Empire City Opener
If held, the event will occur at Arieton Park Chicago for a $109,000 purse next year. Jockey Laverne Fator, once suspended for an unsatisfactory ride on H. T. Archibald's falking, is reinstated effective with the season's opening at Empire City Friday.
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Ariineton Park
Chicago
Laverne Fator
America
H. T. Archibald
Falking
Empire City
Standings and Schedules Shaping the Major Leagues
The American League table shows Philadelphia leading with a .612 mark while New York sits at .594 and Detroit at .580. The National League lists Boston, New York, and Cincinnati in pursuit as weather impacted several games with rain noted at Chicago. Teams schedule matches across cities including Indianapolis Columbus Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis and others.
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Lee
York Savecereus
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Ieee
Roaton Vn Ag
American Association
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Kauai City
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National League
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Incinnati
Chicago
Py, Laws
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Washington
St. Louia
Safe Mystery Pomeroy Probes City Safe Heaps
July 1 report describes a stranger in Pomeroy puzzled by numerous money safes scattered along sidewalks and lots. Officials cite a past August fire that destroyed the buildings housing the safes and left many safes damaged beyond value, abandoned at the scene.
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Pomeroy
Mine accident injures worker at Middleport coal mine
Shortly after noon on a July day Dor Williams was trapped between coal cars at the Middleport mine. He suffered a fracture and was treated by Dr. McCullough after the Ewing ambulance moved him to his home.
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Syracuse
Dor Williams
Middleport
McCullough
Ewing
Wiliams
High School Class of 1928 Dinner Gathered in Middleport
Middleport residents recall a July 14 gathering at Mary Jane's home where several 1928 high school classmates shared an evening. Attendees included Fannie Lipyi Lucile Mayer Ruth Thomas Beulah Forquér and Ruth Humphrey.
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Middleport
Mary Jane
Fannie Lipyi
Lucile Mayer
Ruth Thomas
Beulah Forquér
Ruth Humphrey
Mrs Electa Hysell and Ett Gas kill return from springs
Mrs Electa Hysell and Miss Ett Gas kill, who had spent three weeks at Mienetic Springs seeking rheumatism relief, returned home Saturday evening and felt greatly improved.
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Middleport
Electa Hysell
Ett Gaskill
Mienetic Springs
Vocalth
Virginia Lou Schaaf Born in Middleport June 2
Virginia Lou Schaaf, a girl, was born to Mr and Mrs George Schaaf on June 2 at the home of Mrs Schaaf's parents, Mr and Mrs R C Lansbury, on South Second Avenue in Middleport Delaware.
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Virginia Lou
Middleport
Irginia Lou
George Schaaf
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