Three Way Tie Possible In Big Ten Title Race
The Big Ten basketball race nears its end with Indiana favored to join Illinois and Purdue in a possible tie. Wisconsin and Northwestern also factor in, while Michigan aims to upset Wisconsin to stay in contention as Ohio State and others shape the final standings.
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Pranston
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Athletics Add Practice Game at Training Camps
The Athletics prepared for their first spring exhibition with Tris Speaker leading one side and Ira Thomas coaching the other in Bradenton and nearby camps. Ty Cobb and Al Simmons were due midweek while Sanibel Island outings kept players loose before showdowns with the Phillies and Red Sox in Florida.
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Tris Speaker
Ira Thomas
Sanibe! Island
Gulf
al Simmons
Ty Cobb
Winterhaven
Phillies
Athletics
Fort Myers
Red Sox
A’s
Cy Williams
Fred Leach
Cross country race resumes with 249 on second lap Puente
Puente California March 5 249 runners begin the second lap of C C Pyle s cross country go as you can race from Los Angeles toward New York Willie Kolehmainen leads the field after finishing first on Sunday completing 1644 miles in 1 39 29 Five thousand spectators watch the tent city setup for the event The Red Sox schedule their first exhibition against the Cardinals in West Palm Beach Florida and the St Louis Browns report into training camp three weeks in to the session noting improved hustle under manager Howley
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Calif
U.R
C. C. Pyle
Los Angeles
New York
Willie Kolehmainen
Pyle
West Palm Beach
Fla
St. Louis Browns
Howley
Young Baseball Pioneers From Brown University
Irving Hadley of Washington and Haskell Billings of Detroit are noted as promising young pitchers who received their early baseball education at Brown University. The brief profiles highlight their fresh start in the sport and potential future steps in professional circles.
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Irving Hadley
Washington
Haskell Billings
Detroit
Brown University
Five Big Ten centers star in United Press all conference team
The United Press selects the 1928 All Big Ten team highlighting five standout sophomore centers: Murphy of Purdue Wilcox of Iowa McCracken of Indiana Foster of Wisconsin and Walter of Northwestern with Foster and Walter shifted to forward and guard roles on the first and second teams respectively.
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Clark B. Kelsey
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Charles “Stretch” Murphy
Purdue
Branch McCracken
Indiana
Bud Foster
Win
But” Walter
Northwestern
Francis Wilcox
Iowa
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Walter
McCracken
Murphy
Wilcox
Bennie Oosterbaan
Michiganistar
Leholes
Wally Fisher
Wheeler
Dave Wells
Hoosier
Louie Behr
Wisconsin
Correll
Hoerger
Chicago
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Schnaiter
Deimling
Jilinoia
McDonough
Stark
Minnesota
Hinchman
Ohio State
Marshall
Johnson
Strick
Sehnaiter
Tllinois
Texas cattle move brings 125 losses in transit
Pomeroy reports Lewis cattle farm at Ferry Mason county the largest farm in the area buys range cattle in Texas. 1100 head now feed on the farm with ten workers. Dehorning prevents injury in cars but pneumonia struck 125 dehorned cattle during shipment from Texas to Ohio in March.
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Ferry
Mason County
Texas
Marth
Groundhog Bite Injures Captain in Meigs County
MIDDLEPORT March 5 Captain Tom Jones and Oliver Hartley attended a campaign kick off meeting at Wellston Saturday night. The captain could not attend further due to a groundhog bite that tore flesh from his knuckle as he attempted to move the pet to its owners home. The animal, owned by a neighbor, had recently emerged from hibernation.
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Tom Jones
Oliver Hartley
Pean
Capt. Jones
Illness and Transfer Highlight Local Visit
Mrs Parish Pittshhurch visiting her sister Mrs E Crow fell ill in Racine and was taken to Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens. A major surgical operation was performed four weeks ago upon her return to the home. Dr Freese of Carmel hospital in Columbus attended.
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Racine
Parish Pittshhurch
Crow
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Curtis
Freese
Mio Carmel Hospital
Columb
Excursion Boat Western to Resume Kanawha River Trips
The steam boat Western towed the excursion party from Kanawha harbor to Point Pleasant foot of Mighty Street. Capt. Smith to calliope perform soon. The arts orchestra, long popular with river excursions, will be re engaged this season with arrivals expected at Point Pleasant shortly. The first excursion of Pomeroy Bend will restart.
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Momert Smith
Kanawha Harbor
Point Pleasant
Smith
Calliope
Arts Orchestra
Pomeroy Bend
Tobacco growing pushed in Meigs county
Middleport community club leads a drive to expand tobacco farming in Meigs county. A banquet will host top farmers and two distant experts to explain modern cultivation. Tobacco firms offer free seed and adviser services to boost acreage. warehouse receipts show 24000 dollars paid last year.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Gallipolis
Widow of Pomeroy Dentist Dies at 94 in Columbus
Mrs. A. C. Allard, long-time Pomeroy resident and widow of Dr. D. N. Allard, died Friday at her daughter Mrs. Bert ram T. Jacobs home in Columbus at age 94. Survived by two daughters, burial in Ravenswood, funeral held there yesterday afternoon.
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S. Allard
Pomeroy
A. C
Allard
Bertram T. Jacobs
Columbus
D. N. Allard
Jacobs
J. Newell
Ravenswood
Church circle benefits Heath M. E. Church fund
A church circle gathering at Mrs. Robert Washington’s home, assisted by Mrs. E Williams and Mrs. Eb Bowen, contributed to the Heath M. E. Church fund. The afternoon featured refreshments and a pleasant program, aiding the church’s fundraising efforts.
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Middleport
Robert Washington
E. Williams
Eb Bowen
Heath M. E
Newlywed couples return from brief wedding trip to Columbus
Middleport reports Mr. and Mrs. Jim Arnold and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Renshaw arriving home Saturday after a two day wedding trip in Columbus. They stay with Mrs. Arnold's parents Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bradbury and with Mrs. Renshaw's mother Mrs. E. L. Parsons respectively.
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Middleport
Jim Arnold
Joe Renshaw
Columbus
Family returns to Zanesville after visit in Columbus
Me and Mrs. Carl Francie and baby visited Mrs. Francis's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Gillilan for a week and returned Sunday to their home in Zanesville. Theodore Wilson of Columbus.
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Carl Francie
Baby
Francis
John Gillilan
Zanesville
Theodore Wilson
Columbus
Gen Bailey in Chester Girls Basketball Seizure
Miss Gen Bailey of the Chester girls basketball team suffered side pains near the end of a county tournament game. Dr Gribble treated her and she was rushed to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for an appendectomy. Her condition was reported serious. She lives with uncle Elmer Logan in Sumner since age three.
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Pomeroy
Genevieve Bailey
Chester
Gribble
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Miss Bailey
Elmer Logan
Sumner
Visitors and family notices from a weekend in town
The text records a sequence of weekend visits and familial travels. Mrs. RB Townsend visits Athens to see her son and wife S. H Townsend. Mr. and Mrs. R L Leitsinger attend the funeral of Richard Entsminger and stay for a visit with Mrs Seltsinger’s mother. Carl Entsminger in California and Miss Elsie Entsminger in New Mexico miss the funeral. C E Erwin and daughter Caro Louise visit Huntington to see Virginia Arnold and attend the New York Follies. Mrs Don Allen and Hilah Rust visit relatives in town, while Mr Rust and son Alan return from Columbus.
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H. E. Thomas
RB. D. Townsend
Athens
H. Townsend
R. L. Leitsinger
Niles
Richard Entsminger
Zanesville
A. HM. Bradbury
Rust
Alan
Columbus
Middleport Man Dies After Prolonged Tuberculosis Struggle
Middleport March 5 Richard Entsminger 66 longtime tuberculosis sufferer died Friday at 6 PM at home on Gravel Hill. Survived by widow and four children R L Leitsinger Mies Elsie Entsminger Earl and Arthur Entsminger two sisters and one brother plus other relatives. Funeral 2:30 PM today at home conducted by Rev C A Elchinger with Dr Skinner. burial Middleport Hill Cemetery beside deceased son Richard.
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Middleport
Richard Entsminger
Gravel Hill
Entsminger
Arthur
R. L. Leitsinger
Niles
Mies Elsie Entsminger
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Earl
Belleflower
California
A. J. Patterson
Lancaster
Vv. H. Bailey
Gallipolis
Anthony Entsminger
Evansville
Ind
Kepler Family Visits Columbus Connections
Mr and Mrs Warren Kepler and Mrs Charles Kepler and Mr Contb of Columbus visited Mrs Charles Kepler's parents Mr and Mrs Warren Carrier. They returned Sunday to Columbus with Miss Neila Mae Carrier who had been here a week with her grandparents.
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Warren Kepler
Charles Kepler
Contb
Columbus
Warren Carrier
Neila Mae Carrier
Bowlers Meet Opens in Kansas City for Congress Tournament
The American Bowling Congress annual tournament opened in Kansas City with 2,211 teams entered, surpassing the 1975 Buffalo event by 111 teams. Participants from coast to coast plus Florida and Canada compete for 75 thousand dollars in prize money.
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U.P
American Bowling Congress
Buffalo
Florida
Canada
Aaron Ward Released by White Sox to Indians
Chicago White Sox manager Ray Schalk announced the release of Aaron Ward last season's second baseman. Ward will report to the Cleveland Indians at their spring training camp in New Orleans today.
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U.P
Ray Schalk
Chicago White Sox
Aaron Ward
Cleveland Indians
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Indians
New Orleans
Drawings Made For Southeast Ohio Tourney This Week
Representatives from about 15 southeastern Ohio high schools met in the Ohio gymnasium to complete tournament drawings for teams to play this week. Dr. O C Bird outlined policies while B T Grover assigned opponents for nonrepresented schools. The tourney will start Thursday evening to accommodate schedules and large B class enrollments.
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Ohio Gymnasium
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B. T. Grover
Joe Sayles
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Nelsonville
Hillsboro
Washington D. H
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Logan
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Ironton
Wellston
Portsmouth
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Ohio State Athletic Association
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Canada Sees Record Early Golf Play In Winnipeg And Moose Jaw
Canadian golfers enjoyed several consecutive days of play in mid February in Winnipeg and Moose Jaw. The unusual warm spell allowed golf on Manitoba and Saskatchewan courses, signaling a potential rise in Canada as a winter golf destination.
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Winnipeg
Moose Jaw
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Tournament schedule outlines seven and eight minute quarters
The document details that seven minute quarters are used, finals eight minutes, each coach bears team expenses except lodging, and at tourney end submits itemized meals and transport costs for nine men. First round matchups listed by class with start times and three court plan noted including several Tuesday and Friday games across multiple towns.
Wilcy Moore Secures Two Year Yankees Contract
The New York Yankees signed Wilcy Moore to a two year deal with a higher salary than last season underscoring his value to the club.
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Wilcy Moore
New York Yankees
Retired Flyweight Fidel La Barba Ends Ring Comeback Talk
Fidel La Barba, former flyweight champion now studying at Stanford, denies any plans to return to boxing and says he is finished with the ring despite rumors.
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Fidel la Barba
Stanford
Ring
Mel Harder Seeks Mehing Role With Cleveland Indians
Seventeen year old Mel Harder seeks a pitching niche with the Cleveland Indians as a promising young player. The article notes his youth and ambition as he pursues a professional baseball spot.
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Mel Harder
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Cleveland Indians
Chester Wins Meigs County Cage Tourney
Chester defeats Pomeroy by one point to win the Meigs county basketball tournament final. Pomeroy had led late in the fourth quarter before a Chester steal and shot sealed the victory. Pomeroy girls beat Syracuse 30 11, with scores for other Saturday games listed.
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Chester
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Girls
Pomeroy Boys
Syracuse
Bishops Begin Grid Practice At Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware March 6 1938 spring football practice at Ohio Wesleyan University began today and will continue three days a week through the month. The Bishops boast the largest number of lettermen and veterans in recent years as coach Gorge Gauthier aims to field a polished team for the 1938 season.
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Delaware
Ohioh Wesleyan Universality
Gorge Gauthier
Giants climb mountains at Hot Spring claim July pace
Gene Tunney eyed as bad by Jon yet customer amp needs drive story. Giants rise to tasks at Hot Spring with O Geofty urging delay to July. Larry Doyle and Roger Bresnan help Maggey McGraw and crew into the pink. Not for St Patrick's Day.
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