Dinner Bridge Social in Nelsonville Honors Athens Guests
Nelsonville hosts Mr. and Mrs. Letland I Krieg for a Friday bridge dinner honoring Dr. and Mrs. Charles E Howe of Athens. Three tables played with Mrs Hardesty winning ladies high and Frank Jackson best on the men’s side.
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Nelsonville
Letland I. Krieg
Charles E. Howe
Athens
James Hardesty
Lancaster
Howe
Frank Jackson
Earl McCune
Leonard Cooley
Evans Hikes to Northwest After Selling One Dollar
Don Evans starts a new hiking journey from Nelsonville toward the Northwest. Encouraged by a prior trip, he carries one dollar and plans to seek work along the way to fund his travels. If he finds work, he will stay in the Northwest.
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Nelsonville
Don Evans
Northwest
Large Nelsonville Trip to Detroit Draws Hundreds
About 250 to 300 residents joined a Saturday excursion from Nelsonville to Detroit. The train left at 8 40 PM and returned around 5 AM with no accidents reported. Attendees called it an enjoyable trip and noted the largest depot crowd in a decade.
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Nelsonville
Detroit
Hoover speaks in local church in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on July 27 Prof. T N Hoover of Ohio University spoke at the morning service at the Methodist church during Rev E L Morrell's absence. He delivered a strong address on the life of Lincoln. Next Sunday Rev Ludwig, student pastor at Ohio University, will preach. A picnic at the grotto grounds for the Methodist Sunday school is being planned with date to be announced.
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Nelsonville
E. L. Morrell
T. N. Hoover
Ohio University
Methodist Church
Lincoln
Ludwig
Grotto Grounds
Methodist Sunday School
Kilrain Idol of the Ring Returns to Quincy Life
In Quincy Massachusetts Jake Kilrain famed bare knuckle fighter and rival of John L. Sullivan is profiled. Now 66, Kilrain works as a night watchman for the Fore River Plant and lives with his wife and two grandchildren on a porch known as the piazza. He reflects on his days and era while sharing his simple health advice and memories of his career.
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Quincy
Mass
Jake Kilrain
John L. Sullivan
Kilrain
Richbourg
Miss
Sullivan
John I. Sullivan
Boston
Jack Dempsey
Fore River
United States
Jake
John Quincy Adams
Mr. Kilrain
Greenport
Columbia
N. Y
John Joseph Killion
Property Changes as Davis Sell Adams Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Davis sold their Adams street residence to Charles Bowers and have relocated to the Dr. C Butt property on Kenther street. Bowers plans to move his family into the Davis home around September 1.
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Delbert Davis
Adams Street
Charles Bowers
Dr. C. ©. Butt
Kenther Street
Mr. Bowers
Davis
Dinner Guests At Mrs Johnsons Home
Mrs. Fred Johnson entertained at dinner Sunday. Guests included Mrs. C. E. Howe of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cooley and daughter Martha.
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Nelsonville
Fred Johnson
C. E. Howe
Athens
Leonard Cooley
Martha
Aged Admiral Whit ing Dies in West Berkley
Rear Admiral William Henry Whiting died at his West Berkeley home at 82 after a sudden illness. A veteran of the Spanish-American War he earned Farragut’s praise for gallant conduct and took part in the Battle of Mobile Bay where he raised the Stars and Stripes.
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West Berkley
Calif
William Henry Whiting
Farragut
Whiting
Mobile Bay
Dareful remark about McTigue bird knockout sighting
The remark references Mike McTigue knocking a bird out of the air, despite Mr Darrow calling the miracles fictitious.
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Mr. Darrow
Mike McTigue
Does Not Blame Tragedy Pilot
Detroit, July 27. Milton Steen 35 was absolved of blame for a fatal plane crash that killed him and Violet Fleming 20 and Evelyn Harzog 10. Fleming, real estate salesman, said Steen had shown careful flying during advertising flights. Steen and Violet Fleming were passengers in a pleasure flight when a feed line ignited after refueling, engulfing the plane in flames.
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Detroit
Milton Steen
John P. Fleming
Violet
Fleming
Steen
Evelyn Harzog
Make Car Count
Sunday afternoon, W. T. Edmardson and Barney Bennett of Athens counted cars on a 20 mile stretch from Lancaster. Cars were all in one direction with Ford leads at 154 followed by Chevrolets 32 and Buicks 17. Other makes include Studebakers 17 Dodges 15 Overlands 13 and several minor brands totaling 12 with many unknowns.
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W. T. Edmardson
Barney Bennett
Athens
Lancaster
Studebakers
Dodges
Overlands
Yidsmobiles
Essex
Hudsons
Willys-Knights
Maxwells
Hupmobiles
Stars
Franklins
Oaklands
Atcos
Nash
Jordans
Chandlers
Gardners
Packards
Paiges
Durants
French Evacuate Ruhr Forces Move From Essen
Paris reports the withdrawal of French military units from Essen as France implements the Dawes plan's Ruhr evacuation. Advices indicate the process has begun in accordance with the announced purpose.
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Berlin
France
Ruhr
Essen
Track Odds Panic: The Sure Thing Bets on Loss
A wry line notes the common betting paradox at the track where the so called safe bet often ends in defeat. It hints at gamblers facing unpredictable outcomes and the irony of certainty in racing.
Baseball Appeal to Umpire Sparks Field Action
The team in the field must appeal to the umpire before the next batter is faced. This rare baseball motion requires an infield appeal, ignored by the umpire unless the defending side raises the play.
Baseball rule on batting order error and redress
If the batting team errs in order, only the fielding team can seek remedy once they notice. A ball pitched to an improper batter before the error is discovered yields no redress. the play stands as is.
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Bastman
Touch plays do not require naked ball contact to retire baserunners
The rule allows the fielder to retire a baserunner by touching with the ball in hand or possession, not necessarily with the naked ball. In most first to third base plays the back of the hand or glove touches the runner, and at the plate the catcher often blocks the runner while keeping the ball secured. The common belief that the naked ball must touch the runner is incorrect.
Infield Fly Rule With Runner On First No Outs
The author argues the infield fly rule should not apply with a runner on first and fewer than two outs. He contends it would remove initiative, permit easy double plays, and penalize a batsman who stops running. The piece stresses baseball should reward effort and not become overly automatic.
Glouster Defeats Springfield Mo Hawks in Key League Tilt
Glouster American Legion club upset the Springfield Hawks 7 to 1 at home. Lefty Hawkins pitched the new left hander debuted in the seventh inning, Sam Withem worked six strong innings for Glouster, and Corbin White McTaniels and G Rasp drove runs as Glouster piled up hits and padded their lead with timely scoring. Next Thursday Rochester Clothiers of Columbus to complete rain-delayed game.
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Glouster
Glouster American Legion Club
Springfield Mohawks
Louster Boys
Lefty Hawkins
Whame
Lefty Webb
Sam Withem
Corbin
H. Rasp
Earich
Payton
Allis
Withem
G. Rasp
White
McTaniels
Rochester Clothiers of
Columbus
Pop Athens Says: Sports and satire in brief column
A jumble of quotes and quips cites Mr. Anderson of Davis as saying France will dominate tennis in five years. The piece pokes at public figures, umpiring, and race humor, with doggerel on Bryan, M Graw, and others, ending with a flippant observation about a Dowager.
Browns Fall to Cleveland in 11 to ? Home Stand Ends
In St. Louis on July 26 Cleveland defeated the Browns 11 to today, snapping the Browns' home stand with 10 losses and 17 wins since June 29. Cleveland was the only visiting team to take a series as pitchers dominated the game. Joe Bush exited in the second, Karr pitched for Cleveland into the sixth.
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REDS
Cardinals
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Rixey
Sothoron
Stuart
Crutz
Rixe
Hornsby
At. Louis
At. Louis oOo A Flack
Shinners
CE Cease
Bottomley
Hafey
Bell
O'Farrell
Sotheron
Coone
Pperences
Nate
Zitzmann If
Pinelli
Ds Seeee ‘Roush
Eeetes
Walker
Holke
Ibereeee
Critz
Caveney
Hargrave
P Oerseers
St. MS
Cincinnat
Cleveland
Browns
Joe Bush
Karr
McNulty
Speaker
Tee J. Sewell
Burns
Feweater
Lutzke
Myatt
Buckeye
Glard
Falk
P Seers
Evans
Giard
Souis Eeeer
St. Speaker
Jameson
Sewell
Fewster
Lee
Lee La—Fewater
Bush
Motte
Sisler
MeManus
Jacobson Lamotte
Buckoff Giard
oOush
Struc
Stauffer
Will Hoppe Marrying Broadway Actress Cues and All
The piece notes Willie Hoppe plans to wed a Broadway actress and jokes about cues. It mentions Miss Katz timing her 10 mile walk to near the AAU standard and expecting to improve by August. The column teases Mrs Lambrain and guests’ reactions with light, social humor.
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Katz
Willie Hoppe
Star looms in West as Crookshank rises on courts
The article highlights Josephine Crookshank as a rising girl tennis star on the far west coast. Critics compare her potential to the fame of California’s Helen Wills and Jacobs, predicting she may build a famous reputation this season.
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Far West Coast
Josephine Crookshank
California
Helens
Wills
Jacobs
Dodgers blank Giants as Vance twirls eight strikeouts
Vance shut out the Giants allowing four hits and fanning eight as the Dodgers win 3 to 0. The Giants drop fifteen games behind the Pirates. Harris's strong batting moves aid the Yankees in a 7 to 0 and 4 to 3 doubleheader loss. Pirates use Aldrich pitching to beat the Cubs 6 to 4 with home runs scattered.
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Vance
Giants
Dodgers
Pirates
Aldrich
Cubs
White Sox Rally Wins 8-6 Over Tigers
The White Sox erased a four run deficit to beat the Tigers 8 to 6 as Stoner Doyle and Holloway contributed to the comeback with key hits and runs, sealing the victory.
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Tigers
Stoner
Doyle
Holloway
White Sox
Floor Makers Lose in Logan 10-1
The Hocking Valley Carshops of Logan defeated Hewitt-Boden of the Athens Twilight league 10 to 1 at Logan Sunday. Left Peterson held theFloormakers to ten hits but came up tight in the pinches. Errors by the Floormakers hindered pitchers Darnell and McKinley. Blinky Morgan of Jostens Cigars led the offense with three of four at bats.
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Hocking Valley Carshops
Logan
Hewitt-Boden Club
Peterson
Darnell
McKinley
Blinky Morgan
Josten
Cigars
Baseball scores from multiple leagues and games
American Association games feature Toledo over Columbus 6 2 in a 10 inning win, Louisville defeated Indianapolis 4 0, and Milwaukee edged Kansas City 4 2. American League results show Washington over New York 7 4 in 11 innings, plus Chicago beating Detroit 8 6 and Cleveland down St Louis 11 6. National League action has Brooklyn 3 New York 0, Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 4, and Cincinnati beating St Louis 1.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
St “Hleago Louis
Detroit
Levelank
Ns New York
American Association
Loutaville
St Paul
Minneapolia
Kansas City
Indianapolls
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Innnings
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Matchups Listed for Weekend Baseball Schedule
Columbus at Indianapolis, Toledo at Louisville, St. Paul at Milwaukee, Minneapolis at Kansas City. St. Louis at Cincinnati with two games, Boston at Pittsburgh, and Boston at Philadelphia comprise the weekend slate.
Baseball League Totals and Leading Players Summary
National League totals reach 440 runs with Pirates and Cubs players featuring prominently. Individual leaders include Hartnett 22, Williams 24, Meusel 14, Bottomley 15, and Kelly 15. many teams show strong performances across the season.
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Arugh
Tose Wright
Pirates
Cseccess
Freigau
Cubs
Seenses Adams
Hargrave
Browns
Bluege
Sens
Ssseseee
Peck
Bens
Seseveces
Amert
Sey
Heradty
Cards
Williams
Hartnett
Meunsel
Yankees
Simesons
Athletics
Bottomley
Cardinals
Kelly
Grants
Fournier
Dodgers
Meusel
Tyrant
Harper
Ilies
Giants Struggle as Pirates Lead Chase for Pennant
New York Giants trail the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League pennant race as hitters slump and pitching falters. With Hack Wilson fading and Ross Young off pace, McGraw must rely on remaining power while assessing emerging talent and upcoming western trips that could decide the title.
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New York
New York Giants
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
McGraw
Boston Braves
White Sox
Hack Wilson
Lookout Mountain
Ross Young
Jackson
Southworth
Gowdy
Linds
Frisch
Meunel
Kelly
Terry
Wagues
Barnes
Dean
Greenfield
Chaheer
Reds rout Cardinals 7 to 1 as Rixey dominates
Rixey pitched a strong game for the Reds, stifling the Cardinals and steering a 7 to 1 victory. The left-hander limited the Cardinals hitters while the Reds offense surged with timely hits and runs.
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Rixey
Cardinals
Reds
Indians Defeat Browns 11 to 6 In Pitchers’ Duel
The Indians overpower the Browns 11 to 6 as pitchers struggle but the offense drives a decisive win. Key hits fuel the rally and secure the midseason victory for the Indians.
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Indians
Browns
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Kathleen
Irma Wilson
Yellowston National Park
Lowell Quigley
E. J. Rosser
L. I. Krieg
Leslie Hough
Lockebourne
Akron
Frank Moore
Harry Galvin
Parkersburg
Marietta
George Beagle
Chester Six
Clayton Murphy
Joseph Griffin
Jank Benson
W. H. Cann
W. T. Grose
Wilford
Elizabeth Smith
Lee McDowell
Raymond Kiepple
Will Tennehill
E. W. Allen
Raymond
H. D. Krieg
Harry Jackson
Zanesville
Charles Moler
Gilbert
Earl Moler
Mae Beard
E. B. Beard
Russell Rudolph
Sugar Grove
C. R. Wyman
Ruth Call
Charles Dietz
Meet Jake Kilrain
Idol OF the Ring
Billy Evans
Ffrench
Springfield
Legion
Karich
McDaniel Ib
Hawkins
Springheld
D. Earich
Rader
Pop
Ralph DE Palma
Phillies
Doc Lavan
Kansas City Blues
Lavan
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Stewart
M’graw
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Harris
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India
Rice Browns
Cobb
Titsian
Heilmann
Tigs .Ee
Ralochrane Aths
Wilson Phits
Il Fournier
Dodgsa
Hottomley
Tienen
Athens Co. Snv. and Loan Co
Mr. Walsh
Davis J. Walsh
Helen Wills
Helen
McPherson
A. D. McPherson
Rapid Shoe Repairing
W. Union ST
Mutual Home and Savings Association
East Washington
Saa
the Security Savings Bank
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