Pennant Chase Pits Leafs and Skeeters in Tight IL Race
In the International League the pennant chase tightens with Toronto Maple Leafs and Jersey City Skeeters only five and a half games apart. Baltimore Orioles rebound from a slide, erupting for 14 runs in one inning to rebound against the Newark Bears in a doubleheader as home runs pour from Chambers and Orioles hitters including Fournier Malone Clarke and Brower.
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Frank Getty
United Press
New York
Toronto Maple Leafs
Jersey City Skeeter’s
Baltimore Orioles
Earnshaw
Athletics
Newark Bears
Orioles
Chambers
Baltimore
Alexander
Toronto
Home Run Club Names Ebb and Flow of 1932 Baseball
Ruth and Gehrig of the Yankees anchor the list with strong showings while Hauser of the Athletics and Wilson of the Cubs add to a varied lineup. Bissonette of the Robins and Bottomley of the Cards contribute as the circuit tracks longball leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Ll Hauser
Athletics
L. Wilson
Cubs
Sunday Homers Highlight Yankees and Giants Slugging
The fragment notes Leroy Gehrig for the Yankees and Jimmie Foxx and Reese for the Athletics and Giants as big hitters on a Sunday. Hartnett of the Cubs and Berry of the Giants appear in the brief listing with a .5 and 1 indicate perhaps run or stat figures.
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Hartnett
Cubs
Berry
Reese
Giants
League Totals for National and American Leagues
The season totals for the National and American leagues are summarized with the overall league totals recorded as 158 for the season across segments.
Baseball Roundup: Gehrig Homers in Yankees Win
Lou Gehrig started the Yankees toward victory with his eleventh home run of the year, the first hit off Whitehill of Detroit in five innings. Babe Ruth went without a hit in two official at bats. Harry Heilmann doubled twice in three at bats. Paul Waner doubled and singled in seven at bats in a fourteen inning Brooklyn duel. Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker went hitless in four at bats as the A's edged by one. Rogers Hornsby sat out in Boston. Kiki Cuyler warmed the Cubs bench at the polo grounds.
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Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Whitehill
Detroit
Babe Ruth
Harry Heilmann
Paul Waner
Brooklyn
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
A's
Rogers Hornsby
Boston
Kiki Cuyler
Cub
Polo Grounds
Big Ten Baseball Ends With Michigan Iowa Purdue In Order
Chicago June 4 Michigan Iowa and Purdue finish first to third in the Big Ten baseball race. Michigan loses only one of twelve games as the season concludes with Purdue and Iowa also in the top trio.
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Chicago
U.P
Michigan
Iowa
Purdue
Notable Batting Feats Highlight Early Season Leaders
Lew Malone, traded to the Bears from Buffalo for Buck Elliott, collected seven hits in his first seventeen at bats with Newark. Elliott also started strong for Buffalo with nine hits in eleven plate appearances, while the team leader maintains a batting average above .400 after the week.
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Ting
Lew Malone
Bears
Buffalo
Buck Elliott
Newark
Elliott
U S Davis Cup Team Heads to Europe After Sweep
The United States Davis Cup squad sails for Europe on Saturday after sweeping Japan in the final American zone matches. The team includes William T. Tilden II Captain George Lott John Hennessey and Wilbur F. Coen Jr. They will be met in London by Francis T. Hunter.
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Chicago
U.P
Japan
United States
Europe
William T. Tilden
ITI
George Lott
John Hennessey
Indianapolis
Wilbur F. Coen, Jr
Kansas City
London
Francis T. Hunter
German Relay Team Sets World Record at Berlin Meet
The German 400 metres relay team Corts Wickman Houben Koennig set a new world mark of 40.8 seconds in Berlin, shaving 0.2 seconds off the previous record of 41.0 set by the U S A four at Paris in 1924. The feat occurred at a meet hosted by the Berlin Athletic Association.
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Berlin
U.P
Germany
Berlin Athletic Association
Corts
Wickman
Houben
Koennig
Paris
Yankees Beat Tigers For Sixth Straight Time 7 To 2
The Yankees defeated Detroit 7 to 2 at Navin Field as they clinched the win with a seventh inning rally. Babe Ruth left early with an ankle injury but the visitors’ offense still produced the run support. Gehrig homered and Whitehill lasted 6 2 3 innings in a decisive Yankee victory.
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Gehrig
Whitehill
Yankees
Navin Field
Babe Ruth
Ruth
New York
Combs
Q Fc
Idececasie
Detroit
Sweeney
Bees Gehringer
Fothergirl
Ciwtwins
Boiscsi
Stoner
P. Ee
Cnsssneee
Kecaus
Scicces
Oliver Hartley Receives News From Pomeroy Bend
News from Pomeroy Bend reaches Oliver Hartley for the Messenger. A telephone contact is listed as 161-X or 236-L for updates from the bend community.
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Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Messenger
Meigs County Declares June 12 Farm Bureau Holiday
At the Meigs County Farm Bureau meeting June 12 was set aside as a holiday for the county in observance of the Ohio Farm Bureau federation dedication of a new building at 620 East Broad Street Columbus. Arthur Johnson and Harvey French will attend. the building houses federation offices and state allied associations. County offices will close that day for the celebration.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Meigs County
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
East Broad Street
Columbus
Arthur Johnson
Harvey French
United States
State Farm Bureau
State Federation
Ohio Farm Bureau Service Company
Farm Bureau MutualAuto Insurance Company
Ohio Livestock Co-operative Association
Morris couple welcomes 10-pound son in Pomeroy
Friday night a 10-pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris of the Second ward. The child is the first grandson of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Morris and also the first grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Young, the mother’s parents.
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Pomeroy
Robert Morris
Second Ward
F. H. Morris
Albert Young
Middleport Alumni elect officers for coming year
The Middleport high school Alumni Association elected Lyston Fultz as president Mrs Lyston Fultz as vice president and August White as secretary treasurer for the coming year The annual meeting recently hosted the 1928 graduates with a fine banquet.
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Middleport
Alumni Association of
Middleport High School
Lyston Fultz
Treasuerer
August White
Three Local Women Set Two-Week East Coast Trip
Miss Susan Park Miss Willie Maude Edwards and Miss Nina Russell left Saturday for a two weeks vacation. They will start in New York City visiting sights then proceed to Reading Pennsylvania to stay with relatives and explore more of the Keystone state.
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Middleport
Susan Park
Willie Maude Edwards
Nina Russell
New York City
Reading
Keystone State
East
Mrs. Clara Huber Larson Visits Middleport Alumni Banquet
Mrs. Clara Huber Larson, longtime Presbyterian school teacher in Farm School N C, visits her hometown of Middleport for a few weeks. She attends the alumni banquet as a Middleport high school graduate and guest of Miss Alvira Jones, both former Browning club members.
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Middleport
Clara Huber Larson
Farm School
N. C
Middleport ‘High School
Alvira Jones
Browning Club
Akron Woman Attends Banquet With Calderwood Family
Mrs. H. B. Hobart of Akron visits with her father A. Calderwood and sister Miss Nella Calderwood. They attend the Friday banquet at the K. P. Hall.
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H. B. Hobart
Akron
A. Calderwood
Nella Calderwood
K. of
P. Hail
Three Meigs County Citizens Die in Recent Deaths
Meigs county reports list three deaths from Middleport and surrounding areas. Mrs. John Watson 83 longtime resident of Middleport died Friday morning. William W. Jones 80 formerly of Middleport died in St Louis Missouri after moving there in 1869. Mrs. C F Anderson died at the Anderson home near Rutland and Dexter after returning from Holzer hospital. Funeral arrangements noted for all including Middleport Hill and Mt Blanco cemeteries.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
John Watson
Middleport
Isaage Lewis
John Manley
Middleport Hill
William W. Jones
St.uis
Missouri
Ella Rine
St. Louis
Jones
Mr. Jones
Virginia J. Weaver
Letart Falls
C. F. Anderson
Holzer Hospital
Anderson
Rutland
Dexter
Mt Blanco
Democrats to Convene in Gallia County Meeting
EXPECT MANY POMEROY June 4 Gallia county Democrats plan the Tenth District gathering at Grace M E church parlors in Pomeroy on Tuesday June 5 The 11 am business session precedes a noon dinner served by church ladies Prominent speakers from across the state will address after dinner including Judge Thomas Editor Harry Taylor of Portsmouth Lieutenant Governor Pickrel Senator Locher and candidates for U S senator Davy Bloom and Witter for governor.
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White
Truax
United States
Davy
Bloom
Witter
Civil War Veteran Jap Russell Visits Middleport Visit
Jap Russell, a Civil War veteran, traveled to Bailey Run for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Lant Archer. Families from Pittsburgh and Columbus visited relatives in the area, including the Stewarts and Talbott family. Norma Lyons of Jackson, in Holzer hospital training, spends the week with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Willock.
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Jap Russell
Middleport
Bailey Run
Lant Archer
F. E. Matthews
David
Donald
Charleston
Society
W. H. Beeson
South Sixth Street
Middleport Picnic Honors Local Birthday Heroines
Four to five Middleport machines carried youths to Canter's Cave near Jackson for an all day picnic. The outing marked the birthday anniversaries of Miss Maxine Smith Miss Frances Dillard and Miss Helen Smith in a festive celebration.
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Middleport
Canter’s Cave
Jackson
Maxine Smith
Frances Dillard
Helen Smith
Relic Room Plans Lag In Pomeroy Bend
Interest grows in Tu Endei Wei park at Pt Pleasant as the park commission plans to add one or two trophy cases in the historic cabin. The cases will showcase antique rifles pistols coins and wampum belts. Opening of the Silver bridge is expected to bring hundreds of tourists to the cabin in the coming three months.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Tu-Endi-Wei Park
Pt. Pleasant
Commission
Fire at K. of P. Hall in Middleport Contained
A Saturday morning fire alarm drew a crowd when smoke emerged from the K of P building. Rubbish near the rear ignited packing under the basement window. The blaze produced smoke but did not damage the structure and was doused by spectator bucket brigades.
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Middleport
K. of P
Excelsior
K. of P. Hall
High class of 1928 at Middleport posts top grades
Middleport High School reports exceptionally high grades for the class of 1928. The five highest averages over four years are Ruth Thom as 93.1 Ruth Humphrey 93 Lucille Mayer 91.5 Louise Sargeant 99.6 Harold Sauer 87.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Ruth Thormas
Ruth Humphrey
Lucille Mayer
Louise Sargeant
Harold Sauer
K P Lodge Elects Officers and Plans Pythian Band
Pomroy June 4 The K of P lodge elected L A Persons C C Carson Hayes V C John Hite P Fred Rosenbaum M of A George Hoeftich K of R S Horton Brown M of F Dana Daniels M of Ex Robert Morris I G and Otho Tracy Oo G for the coming term. A committee will organize a 30 piece Pythian band with a meeting scheduled at the hall Wednesday evening. Two more applications bring new members to ten since January 1 with a goal of a dozen members soon.
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Oo. G
Hobson Team Wins 12-5 in Charleston Contest
Have Train Middleport June 4 reports Hobson base ball team and many fans traveled by special train to Charleston. Afternoon game end ed with Hobson defeating Charleston 12 to 5 in what was described as a good contest.
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Middleport
Hobson
Charleston
McCarthy Fined by Heydler Over Umpire Protest
National League president John Heydler fined Chicago Cubs manager Joe McCarthy 100 for abusing umpire Dolly Stark during a June 1 game in Pittsburgh. The Pirates won 10 to 4 after McCarthy protested a safe call on Floyd Scott at third, was banished from the field.
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York
U.P
John Heydler
National League
Joe McCarthy
Chicago
Dolly” Stark
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Joe MeCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Cub
Stark
Floyd Scott
McCarthy
Four Junior League Games Scheduled This Week
The American Legion Junior league lists four games on city grounds this week. Tuesday at 5 45 pm the Beckleys face the Rotary club postponed. Wednesday at 5 45 pm Beckleys meet McBees. Saturday at 1 30 pm Beasleys host the Elks and at 3 09 pm Rotary Club clash with Kiwanis.
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American Legion
Beckleys
Rotary Club
McBees
Beasleys
Elks
Kiwanis
Boston Defeats Cleveland in Second of Series
Boston wins the second game 4 to 3 at Cleveland as Hudlin is shelled for 12 hits while Ruffing confines the Indians to seven. Bayne closes out the ninth after Cleveland scoring in the seventh, with Regan and Todt driving in runs for Boston.
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Boston
Cleveland
Hudlin
Charlie Ruffing
Indians
Ruffing
Taitt
Bayne
Billie Regan
Red Sox
Billie Bayne
Pittsburgh
Redlegs
Rodell
Williams
Regan
Todt
Myatt
Peckinpaugh
Uhle
Burns
Montague
Boson ccc
Reevecs
Hoffman
Flagstead
Jamieson
Sewell
J. Sewell
Myer
Fonseca
Ormsby
Guthrie
Hildericbrand
Eight Races in Chicago Today Cash Records May Fall
Chicago opens at Arlington Park with eight races led by the $5,000 premier handicap. Local favorite Chicago, Sir Harry and Crystal Pennant start in an outstanding entry list. Pari Mutuel odds posted before each race. Separately, national track and field championships at Soldiers' Field may produce dash records with top sprinters racing in 100 and 220 yard events.
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Chicago
U.P
Arlington Park
Sir Harry
Crystal Pennant
Reigh Olga
Florence Mills
Sankari
Soldiers’ Field
Bracey
Rice Institute
Texas
Texas Relays, Is Entered. Jack Elder of Notre Dame
Snider
Alabama Poly
Grady
Kansas
Treps
Marquette
Larson
Wisconsin
George Simpson
Ohio State
Hamm
Georgia Tech
Stevenson
Iowa
Grodsky
Michigan
Wengle
Iowa State
Walter
Northwestern
Grogan Stops Pisano in Omaha Bout. Phalen-Kane Draw
Tommy Grogan from Omaha KO'd Augie Pisano of Brooklyn in the opening round of a planned ten round bout. Joe Phalen of Omaha and Jack Kane of Chicago fought to an eight round draw.
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Omaha
Tommy Grogan
Augie Pisano
Brooklyn
Joe Phalen
Jack Kane
Chicago
Hobson Nears League Victory After Bucyrus Visit
In the New York Lines Association, Hobson inches closer to the league title as Bucyrus is billed to visit Hobson next Saturday, June percent, for a game expected to draw a large crowd due to their history of memorable clashes.
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N. Y. C. Lines Athletic Association
Hobson
Bucyrus
Sunday Results for the American Association
Columbus split with Milwaukee winning the second game in 12 innings after a 7 6 first game. Toledo beat Kansas City 8 7 in 13 innings before the second game was called due to darkness. St Paul won 2 1 and 7 3 against Louisville in two games. Minneapolis defeated Indianapolis 4 3 and 3 0 in the doubleheader.
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Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Toledo-Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Sports Scores and Weather Snapshot
Boston 4 Cleveland 3 New York 7 Detroit 2 Chicago 6 Philadelphia 5 Washington St Louis rain observed.
Mets Season Slips as Brooklyn Clinches Extra Effort
In a compact box score style update New York trails as Brooklyn secures a win with late runs while Chicago falls short and Pittsburgh posts a strong showing. The game spans seven innings with key performances shaping the final result.
Kansas City at Columbus Milwaukee at Toledo
A string of matchups lists Kansas City facing Columbus, Milwaukee playing Toledo, St. Paul opposing Indianapolis, and Minneapolis meeting Louisville in upcoming games. The brief card notes scheduled venues and tentative dates for each contest.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and Other NBA Matchups
NBA schedule lists Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at New York, and St Louis at Philadelphia.
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National League
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Matchups Set for Major League Baseball Tripleheader
Washington faces St. Louis Philadelphia visits Chicago New York travels to Detroit and Boston hosts Cleveland in a day of key league games featuring four pairings across the circuit.
Yesterday's Hero Foxx Delivers But Sox Win 6 5
Jimmy Foxx hit a ninth inning homer with two aboard at Comiskey Park but Ted Lyons relieved Thomas to halt the rally as Chicago White Sox beat the Athletics 6 to 5. Yankees beat Detroit 7 to 2. Gehrig homered off Earl Whitehill. Cubs rout Giants 10 to 5. Pirates outlast Dodgers 9 7 amid fan eruptions. Red Sox rise to fifth with 4 3 win over Indians.
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Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Comiskey Park
Ted Lyons
Thomas
White Sox
Yankees
Detroit
Mackmen
Lou Gehrig
Earl Whitehill
Stoner
Art Nehl
Polo Grounds
Cubs
Pirates
Brooklyn
Reardon, Moran and Wilson
Statz
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Walker to meet Hudkins for title in White Sox park
Mickey Walker the middleweight champion and Ace Hudkins will clash for the title at White Sox park June 21. Walker will fight Jock Malone in a 10 round bout at St Paul tomorrow night as part of the Chicago trip.
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Chicago
U.P
Mickey Walker
Ace Hudkins
White Sox Park
Walker
Jock Malone
St. Paul
Pirates Rally Past Robins in 14th Inning Thriller
Pete Scott delivered his fifth hit driving in two Pittsburgh runners in the 14th as the Pirates beat Brooklyn 9 to 7 in an extra innings marathon at Brooklyn, N C. Grimes-worked long relief, Petty took the loss after a wild 9th inning scene with bottles flying and a disputed Traynor catch.
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Brooklyn
N. C
Pete Scott
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Robins
Paul Waner
Wright
Barnhart
Traynor
Scott
Waner
Grimes
Petty
All Want Little Tray Walter Johnson Jr Pitcher in Newark
Young 12 year old Walter Johnson Jr draws strong demand as a pitching prodigy in Newark. A junior squad sought his services but found their rivals already had him, with notes that he inherited his dad's fast pitch.
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Walter Johnson, Jr
Newark
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