Reds edge Pirates in a tight early-season win
The Reds defeated the Pirates 6 4 on Forbes Field to claim their first win. Key hits included Jablonowski and Barnhart with two base hits while May and Hill stood out on the mound. The game featured lead changes through seven innings before Cincinnati held on for the victory.
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Pittsburgh
Penn
Reds
Forbe
Queen City
Jablonski
Jablonowski
Barnhart
Scott
Hargreaves
P. Waner
Cincinnati
Kelly
Critz
Pitrenger
Wright
Adams
Hill
Fussell
Miljue
McCormick and
Klem
Home Run Club Members Lead American League Scoring
Ruth of the Yankees and Gehrig among top names as Brannon and Hornsby post standout numbers. Bottomley and Bissonette also contribute, while Todt and Hauser show notable performances for Red Sox and Athletics respectively.
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Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Hauser
Athletics
Brannon
Browns
Ceesseesees
Blue
McLarnin Knocks Out McGraw In One Round at Madison Square Garden
Jimmy McLarnin defeats Phil McGraw in 2 minutes 45 seconds of the first round at Madison Square Garden before 12 000 spectators. The Vancouver Irishman regains ground as leading lightweight contender after previous setback to Sammy Mandell.
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New York
U.2
Jimmy McLarnin
Vancouver
B. C
Sammy Mandell
McLarnin
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Madison Square Garden
Mandell
McLarjin
Sid Terris
McGraw
Jimmy
Civic Demand Refused Over Detroit Tigers Manager Moriarty
Detroit owner Frank Navin refuses calls to fire manager George Moriarty saying poor results were not his fault and urging the team to improve. The column also notes tension between John McGraw and Jack Hendricks, plus views on Reds, Pirates, and Giants amidst growing league chatter.
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Tigers
Moriarty
George Moriarty
Detroit Tigers
Frank Navin
Washington
Clarke Griffith
Senators
REDS
McGraw
Cincinnati
Pirates
Giants
Hendricks
Donie Bush
Joe McCarthy
Bill McKechnie
McGraw Knocked Out After Four Knockdowns in Bout
McGraw was knocked down four times by McGraw after a vicious right to the jaw. The referee stopped the bout after the fourth knockdown. It marked the first time in six years and nearly 100 bouts that McGraw had been KO'd.
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McGraw
Jack Doran
Bend Residents Attend Athens Wedding
Pomeroy and Middleport residents traveled to Athens for the marriage of Rev. Kenneth Reed, former Christian church pastor, to Miss Maude Skidmore of Athens. The ceremony took place at the Christian Church of Athens with a double ring service and floral decor. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Cardson and several others.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Kenneth Reed
Christian Church
Maude Skidmore
Athens
Christian Church of Athens
M. E. Chatley
Athey
Jaltar
William Ruston
Anne Harworth
Donaldson
Lillian Barbour
Laurette Suntheimer
H. B. Cardson
Fred Lang
Giles Hysell
John Leifheit, Jr
E. W. Peoples
Florence
Hamilton Karr
E.R. Steffy
Roedel
G. A. Garrison
Steve Archer
A. F. Herman
Webter Herman
Eunice Brecht
Mildred Hazelton
Big party plans and rail special for picnic in Columbus
A large group from Pomeroy Bend and New York athletic association members head to Olentangy Park for a Columbus picnic. A double header at Ohio State University opens at 10. Teams from Colmbs, Charleston, Bucyrus, and Hobgen in the New Central railroad league compete. Special trains from various cities bring hundreds, with Toledo sending 100 and Columbus about 1000 attendees. A basket dinner at six, grand prize drawing at seven, plus dancing and swimming pool rates conclude the day.
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Middleport
N. Y
Aspmation
Pomeroy Bend
Olentangy Park
Combus
Ohio State University
Collms
Charleston
Bucyrus
Hobgen
Columbus
Reed Skidmore wedding guests from Middleport noted
Middleport residents present at the Reed-Skidmore wedding on Wednesday afternoon included Nettie Gaskill Elmer Gaskill David Darst Mildred Darst and Kathryn Petty among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Reed-Skidmore
Nettie Gaskill
Elmer Gaskill
David Darst
Mildred TY Darst
Kathryn Petty
Pomeroy Board Hires Several Teachers for Coming Year
At a special meeting the Pomeroy board of education hired Wayne Lutz as superintendent for three years. New high school staff includes C. J. Rhodes principal Ethel Garland and others. grade school teachers listed. Finances were arranged to pay nine months of salaries. Pomeroy High School regains its long held high rating. junior high and gymnasium building needs loom for this fall election.
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J. M. Pullins
Marcella Owens
Clyde Wolfe
Anna Vaughan
Freda Miller
Gertrude McBride
Eva Faris
Emma Seitz
Verlie Church
Bertha Miller
Freda Grueser
Marcia Karr
Eva Simms
Ralph Spencer
Maude Ashley
Lucille Oeffler
Howard Knight
Paul Hayman
Muri Spence
Ada Hoskins
Pomeroy High School
Trainer of Horses Announces Buying 3 Year Old Pacer
POMEROY June 2 Harry Spencer of Racine trainer of a stable of fast horses in Athens came down for a day or so at home and reported the purchase of Francis Wilson a three year old pacer with promise of a great future. He will be hitting the road with his string of horses about the first of July. His horses this year are Francis Wilson pacer 2 year old mile in 2 15 half in 1 5 and last quarter in 30 seconds Billy K trotter mile in 2 18 Betty Best trotter mile in 2 18 Arion Star trotter mile in 2 26.
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Pomeroy
Harry Spencer
Racine
Athens
Francis Wilson
Billy K
Trotter
Betty Best
Arion Star
Zeiher Shoe Store Owner Suffers Broken Leg
Jacob Zeiher owner of Zeiher shoe store at Lynn and Main fell Wednesday breaking his left leg above the ankle. He was aiding the George Work family moving into the Sayre home on Sugar Run when he fell leaving the steps. Dr Gribble set the bone. he may be hospitalized for some time.
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Pomeroy
Jacob Zeiher
Zeiher
Lynn
Main Streets
George Work
Charles Sayre
Sugar Run
Gribble
Zether
Ohio River Freshet Rises Prompt Dams Lowered
River levels climb with Pittsburgh at 15.16 feet and rising amid rainfall. Parkersburg at 18.7 feet, Zanesville steady, Pt. Pleasant 21 and rising, Charleston 16.4 up, Cincinnati 18.5 rising, Camco 42.5 with heavy rain. Crest expected tonight as boats Senator Cordill and General Wood move toward Cincinnati and Charleston.
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Upper
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Zanesville
Pt. Sor
Charleston
Cincinnati
Camo
Kanawha
Kentucky
Cordill
General Wood
Veterans move to unite war camps in one Athens camp
Pomeroy June 22 As a step to unite Spanish American war veterans from Hocking Athens Meigs and Gallia counties a rally in Gallipolis brought 20 eligibles into the Athens organization Two carloads of Athens veterans met 20 local veterans at police headquarters in Gallipolis and after a two hour meeting preliminary steps for joining in the big camp were completed Gallipolis has no camp now most members belong to a former camp in Columbus Transfer will be easy for Gallia county members but Gerber camp 88 based in Middletown faces more red tape before transfer if approved by vote
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Pomeroy
Hocking
Athens
Meigs
Gallia
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Columbus
Gerber
Middieport
Local Marriage Licenses Issued in Pomeroy
June 22 notices reveal marriages for J Lawrence Rose 24 a Racine teacher and Verna E Buckley 17 Reedaville to John E Torrence 22 Long Bottom employed by Big and Reel at Parkersburg and Winifred E Baker 21 Long Bottom also employed by the same company. They wed Rev Herman pastor of the Pomeroy Church of Christ.
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Pomeroy
J. Lawrence Rose
Racine
Verna E. Buckley
Reedaville
John E. Torrence
Long Bottom
Big & Reel Company
Parkersburg
Winifred E. Baker
Big and Ree! Company
Herman
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Delicate Antique Rose Blooms at Mercers Bottom Farm
Mrs. Katherine Young of Mercers Bottom displayed a white rose with yellow center and pink edging from a rose bush planted by Margaret Mason Hereford in 181% The bush on the F. Stribling farm reportedly blooms yearly and has not been transplanted The stock origin is believed to trace from Virginia via Mrs Hereford
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Pomeroy
Katherine Young
Mercers Bottom
Margaret Mason
Hereford
Virginia
Pittsburgh men eye Mason City structure for cold storage
In Mason City on June 2 Pittsburgh men toured John H Wilson’s large 24 by 60 foot building opposite the St. & P. station. Wilson says they plan a cold storage plant, citing its B and O railway siding for easy loading. It is described as the largest building in Mason City and well located for such a facility. Also noted, Mrs W I Varquez and daughter Beulah returned from Charleston where Beulah underwent appendicitis surgery at McMillan hospital and is recovering.
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Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Mason City
John H. Wilson
Wilson
Middleport
W. I. Varquez
Beulah
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
Tax Notice: County Treasurer Announces Public Visit
The County Treasurer will be at designated locations on upcoming dates to provide tax information, accept payments, and address inquiries from residents. Fiscal officials urge taxpayers to bring notices, parcel IDs, and payment details for efficient handling.
Nicknames Fly Between Baseball Figures in Hazy Memoir
A jumble of nicknames and anecdotes surfaces about players and coaches. It notes Ickard's tax stance, a $32 figure for a Tunney Heeney matter, and various monikers for Athletics, Indians, Cardinals, and Giants players. It mentions Lefty Weisman training Cleveland ball club and several players under mock titles and military service mentions.
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Ickard
Athletics
Bing Miller
Boston
Indians
George Burns
Eddie
Alex
Pete
Sammy Hale
Speaker High
Lefty Weisman
Cleveland
al Simmons
Simmoninski
Joe Boley
Giants
Joe Wood
Yale
Clyde Engle
Tiny Hewitt
Army
Navy
Sharkey Knocks Out Gates in Third Round Bout
Boston heavyweight challenger Jack Sharkey knocks out Oklahoma Indian Leo Gates in the third round of a scheduled ten round bout in St Louis. Sharkey opened the decisive flurry after leaping from his corner and landing a rapid sequence of hooks and a left jab to the stomach.
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ST. Louis
U.rm
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Gene Tunney
Leo Gates
Sharkey
Bailey family heads to Lake Eries Pelee islands trip
Mrs. Helen Bailey and her daughter Miss Abra left Wednesday by car for Marion for a brief visit then to Sandusky. They will travel to the Pelee islands in Lake Erie for a month with Mrs. Bailey's cousin Dr. Elizabeth Cheatham Fairbanks and her husband.
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Middleport
Helen Bailey
Miss Abra
Marion
Sandusky
Pelee Islands
Lake Erie
Deadly dull title bout ends in Walker decision
Chicago June 22 Mickey Walker defeated Ace Hudkins by outpointing him in six of ten rounds at Comiskey Park in a fight marred by low blows and fouls. The match featured a rain soaked ring and a determined Hudkins rally in the final rounds.
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Chicago
Ill
U.R
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska
Marquis of Queensbury
Mickey Walker
Hudkins
Comiskey Park
Nebraska Wildcat
Hodkins
Mickey
Walker
Fistiana
Ace
Yesterday's Hero Chalmer Cis Sell Delivers Sox Ninth Inning Win
Chalmer Cis Sell, Chicago White Sox shortstop, hit a ninth inning single to lift the Sox to a 4 3 victory over the Cleveland Indians after dropping the first game 4 2. Yankees blank Athletics 4 0 in game one. rain halted game two. Browns sweep Tigers in a doubleheader 3 on 9 5. Red Sox top Senators 9 2 in game four. Giants hold Braves in split doubleheader 4 3 and 1 3. Reds gain half game on Cardinals by beating Pirates 5 4. Cubs and Cardinals split a twin bill with Cubs 2 1 in game one and Cards 4 1 in game two.
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Chalmer Cissell
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Sox
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Giants
Braves
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Jake Slagle Accepted as Gilman Assistant Coach
Jake Slagle former Princeton back of two years ago has accepted an assistant football coach position at the Gilman School in Baltimore where he prepared.
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Jake Slagle
Princeton
Gilman School
Baltimore
Baseball results from yesterday in the National League
Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 5 to 4 as Brooklyn and Philadelphia weathered rain. Chicago and St Louis split with Chicago winning the first game 2 to 0 and St Louis taking the second 4 to 1. New York defeated Boston 9 to 4 in the opener with Boston winning 3 to 4 in the rematch. Cleveland beat Chicago 4 to 2 in the first game and Chicago won 4 to 3 in the second. St Louis defeated Detroit 8 to 0 in the first game and 9 to 5 in the second with New York 4 Philadelphia 0 and Boston 9 Washington 2 in other games.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE _ Club . L. Pet
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Ww. L. Pet
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Scores from American Association games
Louisville defeated Columbus 3 to 2 while Milwaukee topped Minneapolis 6 to 3. Indianapolis beat Toledo 7 to 3 and St Paul finished ahead of Kansas City 6 to 3.
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Ww. L. Pet
Toledo
Milwaukee Ween
Indianapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Wasers
Columbus
American Association
Milwaukee
Games Today Across Major Leagues
Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh as New York backs Philadelphia in a busy day. Brooklyn plays Boston while St. Louis travels to Chicago. Philadelphia hosts New York and Chicago goes to Cleveland. Detroit visits St. Louis as Minneapolis meets Milwaukee and St. Paul faces Kansas City. Indianapolis travels to Toledo with Louisville at Columbus leading the card.
Baseball legends struggle in two game set summary
Babe Ruth went 1 for 4, Lou Gehrig 0 for 3, Ty Cobb 1 for 3, Tris Speaker failed to pinch hit. Paul Waner had a homerun? no, a triple and a single in five at bats. Rogers Hornsby went 0 for 3 then 1 for 2 with a single and a double. Frankie Frisch had a hit in one game, zero in the other. Harry Heilmann went 0 for 2 in the first game and 2 for 4 with a double and a single in the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Paul Waner
Rogers Hornsby
Frankie Frisch
Harry Heilmann
Yale Star Bruce Caldwell Joins Cleveland Indians
Bruce Caldwell, Yale's leading football star and a top right handed hitter for the Blue, will join the Cleveland Indians, per the New Haven Times Union. The move marks Caldwell as a major talent crossing from college to the major leagues.
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Indians
New Haven
Conn
Bruce Caldwell
Yale
Ted Coy
Cleveland Indians
New Haven Times Union
Bobby Jones Still Favorite in 1928 Open at Olympia Fields
United Press reports Bobby Jones remains the favorite among 60 qualifiers for the final 18 holes of the 1928 national open at Olympia Fields. After 36 holes Jones posted 73 plus 73, with Lew Diegel and a small group close behind, amid strong challenge from Ciuci Ball and Schmutte.
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Frank Getty
United Press
Olympia Fields
Cicago
Henry Ciuci
Stratford
Conn
Leonard Schmutte
Lima
Frank Ball
East Lake
Cinci
Schmutte
Tommy Armour
Sandwich
Bobby Jones
Jones
Ciuci
Ballith
Leo Diegel
Copany
Ape
Harvard Favored as Yale Meets in Classic Four Mile Derby
Harvard and Yale prepare to race four miles on the Thames in the sixty-sixth annual intercollegiate regatta watched by about 100000 spectators. Both crews boast undefeated records, with Harvard leading in recent sprints and four rowers returning from last year’s Crimson boat.
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Harvard
New London
Conn
Yale
Thames River
America
Navy
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Tech
Columbia
Princeton
Crimson
Detroit Bat Leader Since AL Founding
In 27 years of the American League, a Detroit player led the league in hits sixteen times. Cobb led the league one year.
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Detroit
Cobb
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