Portsmouth Cagers Dominate Southeastern District Title Race
In the Southeastern District tournament ending at Ohio University, Portsmouth Trojans won Class A and Pomeroy claimed Class B with strong showings. Hopkins and Ness praised Portsmouth after beating Chillicothe. Farnham lauded Pomeroy after a tight win over Stewart. Drawings for state matchups to be set in Columbus.
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Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Pomeroy
Cooper
Ohio University
Columbus
Hopkins
Ness
Farnham
Stewart
Portsmouth Trojans
Hillsboro
Trojans
Gallipolis
Athens
Yankees Cues Favored In Early Pennant Bets
New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs lead the early betting on major league pennant races with even money odds for a Yankees four straight pennants and 3 to 2 against the Cubs finishing first. Cardinals Giants Pirates sit behind with varied odds while Rogers Hornsby boosts Cubs support. Dayton Stivers defends Class A title as Gem City battles for a second. Flanagan of Meigs County tops district foul shooters eyeing state honors.
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Athens County
Stewart
Pomeroy
Meige County
Zimmerman
Marshall
New York
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Yankees
Hornsby
CUBS
Rogers Hornsby
Joe McCarthy
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dayton Stivers
Gem City Five
Flanagan
Meigs County
Eight Teams Granted Membership in New Ohio Ball League
Franchises were granted to eight teams at the Ohio Baseball Association meeting in Massillon. Clubs represent seven Eastern Ohio cities and include the Cleveland Tellings Canton Massillon, former members of the Ohio.
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NEW Ball League
Ohio Baseball Association
Ohio
Cleveland Tellings
Canton
Massillon
Oliver Hartley Receives News from Pomeroy Bend
Oliver Hartley sends word from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger. Telephone him at 161 X for updates and details.
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Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Messenger
Six Car Loads of Potato Seed Ordered for Graham Bottoms
Six car loads of certified seed potatoes have been ordered from Michigan with two cars already delivered to planters at Graham West Virginia across Racine. Four cars await moderating weather and telegraphic orders. Acreage in Graham Bottoms is expected smaller due to bumper previous year prices, while Letart Falls area aims to average in potatoes cabbage and tomatoes.
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Graham
W. Va
Racine
Michigan
Letart Falls
Planning Apple Blossom Fete in Mason West Virginia
Extensive preparations for the third annual Apple Blossom celebration in Mason West Virginia aim to draw crowds from West Virginia and Ohio. The event spotlights orchards along river hills from Clifton to Graham in the Pomeroy Bend area. The name Pomeroy derives from Royal Apple, tied to historic founder Valentine Horton and the 1842 seat of justice move from Chester.
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Mason
W. Va
West Virginia
Ohio
Pomeroy
Valentine B. Horton
Clara A. Pomeroy
Horton
Justice
Chester
Nyenville
Mrs Price Dead Letart Falls
The body of Mrs Faye Price died last week in New Brighton Pennsylvania was brought to Letart Falls for burial. She was the widow of Cad Price a longtime resident and mother to children including Rick McElroy of New Rhodes. Her death follows the family’s long association with the Ohio River town.
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Letart Falls
Faye Price
New Brighton
Classified Advertisements to Run in Telephone 249 X Middleport
Local newspaper runs classified notices through the telephone bureau 249 X in Middleport. Readers may place listings by calling the number for placement and delivery instructions.
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Middleport
Eight Prisoners To Be Arraigned Today In Pomeroy
Eight of fourteen county jail inmates are set to be arraigned before Judge Crow in Pomeroy today. Indictments were returned last Friday and at least two defendants are expected to plead guilty. Over two years, courts here have seen limited hard fights, with only one notable case, John Black, ending in a mistrial.
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Pomeroy
John Black
A Happy Pair Two War Vet Widows Enjoy Time Together
In Middleport on March 11, Mrs. L. A. Hulbert 86 and neighbor Mrs. Emily Knapp 92 and eight months shared a cheerful visit at Hulbert’s home. Both widows of Civil War soldiers, they expressed that the few moments of company brought them real pleasure and lacked the need for glasses by the elder.
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Middleport
L. A. Hulbert
Emily Napp
Visit to Cheshire Cousin Highlights Local Illnesses
Mrs. Rice, mother of Mrs. Harry Bennett, has endured a winter of flu and knee pain but visited her cousin Mrs. Billa Lasley in Cheshire. Lasley, after a 16 week Holzer Hospital stay for a broken hip, marked her eightieth birthday with a home return aided by a nurse and walker. Her son installed a radio for her once home.
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Middleport
Rice
Harry Bennett
Billa Lasley
Cheshire
Lassey
Holzer Hospital
Attendance figures at Middleport Bible School services
March 11 report from the Church of Christ shows Loyal Sons and Daughters 43 members, Bereans 194, Loyal Woman 68, Loyal Men 46, total 454 present. Collection totaled 57.54 dollars. Both attendance and collection set records. plans to hold this for the future.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
VET CONVENTION PLAN FOR OHIO ENCAMPMENT IN ATHENS
From Columbus headquarters General Order No 7 details the State Encampment in Athena June 23 to 25 with hotel accommodations. Athens praised as a beauty spot with university buildings. Gerber Camp near Athens preparing to attend with 1398 veterans. Pomeroy report notes Benjamin Morris death at Bashan after services.
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Middleport
Department of Ohio United Spanish War Veterans
Columbus
Cemenes
Athena
Athens
Ohio
Gerber
Fire destroys John McBride homestead near Syracuse
Early Sunday at 5 o'clock a fire totally consumed the old John McBride homestead. Occupants Charles Hyseli and his two young children escaped as household goods were saved. Loss estimated about $1,000 with no insurance. officials believe a defective flue caused the blaze.
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Syracuse
John McBride
Charles Hyseli
Middleport Veteran Frederick B Russell In Dayton Hospital
Frederick B Russell 55 a former first lieutenant of Company L Seventh Ohio who served in the Spanish American War is hospitalized at Dayton Military Hospital for a serious illness. A Middleport resident and Talbott Wholesale House bookkeeper, he later moved to Huntington W V where he now resides. He has many Middleport relatives. Mrs Ivan Erwin teaches near Huntington and was home briefly before returning to school.
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Middleport
Frederick
Russell
Ohio
Spain
Dayton Military Hospital
Talbott Wholesale
Meigs County
Huntington
W. Va
Muskrat Farm Aims For 5000 By Next Spring
Dock Radford and sons near Pomeroy along State Route 7 report success in muskrat farming. From nine females and three males started in a pond enclosure a year ago, the count reached 120 with plans to reach 5000 to 6000 by spring barring accidents. They do not plan to sell or cull until 5000.
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Pomeroy
Dock Radford and Sons
Chester
Funeral for Mrs. Hennessy Held at Middleport
Mrs. Hennessy 72 died Saturday after months of illness in South Front Street home. Funeral conducted by Rev. C H Eichinger at 2 p m from the residence with husband two sons and a sister and brother remaining. Burial at Middleport Hills Cemetery. Also notes Harry Ward 15 whose arm fracture worsened as snow melts.
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Middleport
Nicholas Hennessy
South Front Street
M. E. Church
Pythian Bister and Maccabee
C.H. Eichinger
Charlies M. Hennessy
Henry Hennessy
Lulu Mason
John Martin
Pittsburgh
Mary Eunice
Melissa
Kathryn
Middleport Hills
Rawlings
Pleasure boat Grafter relaunched after overhaul at Middleport
The Grafter now owned by Oscar Mossman is 31 feet by 8 feet with a three cylinder Gray engine. It was launched at the Middleport levee Friday evening and tested on a trial run with splendid results. Fred Philson returns home to Racine from Holzer Hospital. Continued on Page Nine.
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Middleport
Grafter
Oscar Mossman
Middleport Levee
Fred Philson
Rowley & Reed Hardware
Holzer Hospital
Racine
Pomeroy Court Action Draws Crowd After Big Game
In Pomeroy on Saturday night fans crowded to watch the basketball contest in Athens, generating far more public interest than current political or international news. Young Delbert William Welker, nearly four, asked Sunday morning how the score stood, showing the game's local excitement and family ties to the players.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Mexico
Delbert William Welker
Local Baseball Groups Plan Interleague Schedule
The piece notes teams from the Pennsylvania League and various Ohio circuits including New Philadelphia Zanesville Coshocton Akron Industrial League members Goodyears and Firestones. A meeting next Sunday will draft a schedule and elect officers with opening early May and a first half season closing around July 4.
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Pennsylvania
New Philadelphia
Zanesville
Coshocton
Eastern Ohio League
Goodyears and Firestones
Akron
Akron Industrial League
Blue Larkspur Heads Derby Winter Book Favorites
E R Bradley's Blue Larkspur remains the Derby favorite as 159 horses are listed in the winter book. Prices show 6 to 1, 3 to 1, and 8 to 6 for the brown colt. High odds include a 5000 to 1 shot Yorktown, while Lynn Barkley and Alto 1000 to 1 entries also appear from other owners.
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New York
E. R. Bradley
Emil Herz
Short Grass
Lexington
United Press
Yorktown
Kenton Stable
Howard Evans
Lynn
Barkley
Heaton
Alto
Pennsylvania Wins Eastern Intercollegiate Title Again
New York report states Pennsylvania claims the Eastern Intercollegiate basketball title for the second straight year with an 8 win 2 loss season.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Iowa Wins Big Ten Indoor Meet Setting Four Records
Iowa defeats Illinois to capture the Big Ten indoor title as four new conference records fall. Judd Timm and George Simpson tie American marks in the 60 yard dash, with Canby of Iowa vaulting 13 feet 7 3/4 inches. Martin pace the mile in 4:22.9.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Illinois
Hawkeyes
Wisconsin
Judd Timm
George Simpson
Ohio State
Martin
Purdue
H. W. Kennedy
Ohio
Hayden
Chicago
Canby
Wisconsin, Michigan share 1929 Big Ten crown after win
Wisconsin clinches its ninth title tie in the Big Ten after defeating Chicago 19 to 15 in the final Western Conference game. Michigan also earns a share of the championship as the two teams finish tied.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Badgers
Doc Meanwell
Badger
Exhibition games tighten schedule with multiple wins
In spring training action on March 11, the Cardinals beat Indianapolis 11 to 7 in Sarasota as Chick Hafey debuted in spectacles. The Athletics shut out the Reds 6–0 in Miami behind strong pitching. The Giants swept the San Antonio Texas League Club 6–1 in Laredo. The Senators edged the Tampa Southeastern League Club 6–5 in Tampa. Earl Averill ended holdout rumors with word he is no longer a holdout for the Indians in New Orleans. The Yankees' new infield Lazzeri Lary Koenig get first-base tests in Tampa while Babe Ruth may shift to right field against the Braves.
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Sarasota
Fla
W.R
Chick Hafey
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Laredo
Tex
Shanty Hogan
Genewich
Scott
Walker
New York Giants
San Antonio
New Orleans
Earl Averill
San Francisco
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
Filly Evans
Indians
Johnny Hodapp
ST. Petersburg
Marc
U.P
New York
Pedal Pushers Receive 75000 in Race Pay Off
In New York riders in Madison Square Garden’s 46th international six day bicycle race were paid about 75000 in guarantees bonuses and prize money yesterday after the event ended on Saturday The payout day traditionally comes on Monday but riders were given checks to depart for Chicago for another six day race scheduled next week.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Chicago
Schmeling to Meet Uzecudun in Elimination Bout at Yankee Stadium
Plans were under way for a heavy weight elimination bout at Yankee Stadium on June 27 between Max Schmeling and Paulino Uzecudun. The winner would meet Jack Sharkey of Boston on September 26 for the world heavyweight title.
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New York
U.R
Max Schmeling
Paulino Uzecudun
Spain
Yankee Stadium
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Relay Meet at Champaign Springfield Relays Carnival Featured
Seventy seven universities with over 800 athletes will compete in the twelfth annual indoor Relay Carnival at the University of Illinois in Champaign Urbana. Nine university relays are scheduled and a new shuttle relay draws entrants from Iowa State Nebraska Illinois and Ohio State.
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Champaign
U.P
University of Illinois
Big Ten
Big Six
Missouri Valley
Iowa State
Nebraska
Illinois
Ohio State
Promoter War Energizes Boxing in Chicago
Chicago boxing fans anticipate a new era as promoters Paddy Harmon and Jim Ulleg clash for leadership, scheduling three events this month. Mullen faces Otto von Porat tomorrow, Jackie Fields meets Young Jack Thompson on March 25, and Harmon opens Chicago Stadium March 23 with a light heavyweight title bout Tommy Loughran against Mickey Walker.
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Chicago
U.R
New York
Paddy Harmon
Jim Ulleg
Mullen
Otto Vor Porat
Jackie Fields
Jack Thompson
Harmon
Tommy Loughran
Mickey Walker
Rain and Winds Stop Auto Trials on Florida Beach
Rain and northeast winds hampered attempts on the nine mile ocean speedway at Daytona Beach by Major H. Segrave of England and J. M. White of Philadelphia. Segrave reported the beach improved 100 percent and conditions expected to be ideal for trials today.
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Florida Beach
Daytona Beach
Fla
H. ©. D. Segrava
England
J. M. White
Philadelphia
Ocean Speedway
Segrave
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