Green Circle Wins Indoor Track Trophy At Ohio Gym Meet
Green Circle dominates intramurals scoring 69 points to Delta Tau Delta 48 while breaking four records. Woolweaver leads with 11 points, Snedeker outsprints rivals in the 30 yard dash, and Frey clocks 1 18 1 5 for the mile. Green Circle also wins the half mile relay in 1 52 2, earning the cup for permanent possession.
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Ohio Gymnasium
Delta Tau
Glass
Woolweaver
Snedeker
Frey
Green Circle
Lambda Chi
Ita Tau Delta
Rho Mu Phi Niy
Delta Tau Delta
Lambda Chi Alpha
Rho Mu Phi
Sia i
Intercollegiate Track Meets Provide Fast Times and Wins
Results list multiple events with top finishers from Green Circle, Lambda Chi Alpha, Delta Tau Delta and others. Snedeker leads 30-yard dash, Woolweaver wins 30-yard high hurdles, and 880-yard relay clocks 1 minute 52 1 2 seconds.
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Snedeker
Green Circle
Weiss
Lambda Chi
Corbin
Alpha Phi Alpha
Woolweaver
Englefieid
Delta Tau Delta
Williams
Lambda Chi Alpha
Engle
Wagstaff
Cundiff
Ward
Theta Chi
Westerveld
Rho ‘Mu Phi
Stewart
Green Cir‘cle
Glass
Theta iChi
Walton
Maibauer
Rho Mu _ Phi
Mile relay record hoped to fall at Illinois carnival
Veterans and unknowns from Midwestern universities gather for the eleventh annual University of Illinois indoor relay carnival with the goal of breaking the 3 minutes 25.45 seconds mile relay mark set three years ago by Georgetown.
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Champaign
Ill
U.P
University of Illinois
Georgetown University
Newton Holds Lead In Bunion Derby After 435 Mile Run
In Seligman Arizona Arthur Newton, the South African English veteran, finishes second to Andrew Payne as 45 miles of rough road and cold wind loom toward Williams. Payne runs 38.3 miles from Peach Springs to Seligman in 6:39:10, extending his elapsed time to second place while Newton maintains the overall lead with a 67 hour 10 minute 30 second total.
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Seligman
Ariz
UPR
C. C. Pyle
Williams
Arthur Newton
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okla
Newton
Los Angeles
Payne
Peach Springs
Stoy Edges Corbett In Ten Round Featherweight Bout
Rosey Stoy of Lancaster outpointed Al Corbett of Cleveland over ten rounds at Ravenwood auditorium. Corbett was knocked down for seven but displayed craft to avoid a knockout. Ray Carroll and K C Conley drew in four rounds. Donahue beat Christy. Florenza defeated Kirkpatrick. Wallace beat Hoss in four round fights.
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Youngstown
U.P
Rosey Stoy
Lancaster
al Corbett
Cleveland
Ravenwood Auditorium
Corbett
Ray Carroll
K. C. Conley
Pittsburgh
Pickles Donahue
al Christy
Frankie Florenza
Akron
Johnny Kirkpatrick
Young Billy Wallace
George Hoss
Philadelphia bouts: Rommey loses to Diamond. O'Brien beats Tomaskey
Ray Rommey of Wilmington falls in ten rounds to Mickey Diamond of Philadelphia at the New Broadway A C in Manayunk. Paddy O'Brien defeats Ray Tomaskey of Pittsburgh in eight rounds at the same cards.
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Philadelphia
Ray Rommey
Wilmington
Del
Mickey Diamond
New Broadway A. C
Manayunk
A. C
Paddy O'Brien
Ray Tomaskey
Pittsburgh
Ambilard Beats Guglielmi In Eight Round Bout
Georges Ambilard of Frances defeats Lou Guglielmi of Washington in eight rounds in Wilmington Delaware with a clear victory.
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Wilmington
Del
Georges Ambilard
Frances
Lou Guglielmi
Washington
Tex Rickard blamed for heavyweight elimination fiasco
Tex Rickard faced criticism for the failed heavyweight elimination series that left Heeney and Risko as the top contenders. He declined Paulino and Risko while praising others as bums, sparking debate over his method and a possible renewal with Heeney or Risko as challengers. Risko already holds official New York challenger status after defeating Sharkey.
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Dempsey
Willard
Miske
Brennan
Carpentier
Firpo
Tunney
Rickard
Eleetion
Paulino
Johnny Risko
Heeney
Risko
New York
Jack Sharkey
New York Commission
Count Tunney
Another Barge Line Considered with Pittsburgh Port
Pomeroy March 16 report notes a second barging line linked to Pittsburgh as port. Plans call for five modern towboats with about 96 steel barges to form a common carrier running Pittsburgh to New Orleans and intermediate points. Construction would require around 19 000 tons of steel plates and shapes with bids expected early summer.
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Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Pittsteh
New Orleans
Cozy Corner Tea Room to Open in Former Kamass Space
Miss Wiertrude Stowe plans a tea room named Cozy Corner in Middleport in the former Kamas Novelty store space. The business will feature the latest fixtures and is expected to open in about ten days after March 16.
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Middleport
Wiertrude Stowe
Kamas Novelty
Waste Seen In Meigs County Ballots
Pomeroy reports a lengthy presidential ballot in Meigs County will have no candidate names. Democrats are expected to cast only a few hundred ballots at the April primary due to the blank slate ballots.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs
Talks on soils in Meigs county to be given
Meigs county officials announce four meetings on soil acidity and remedies led by George B. Kreitler and M. W. Bailey of Ohio State University. Sessions occur at Forest Run church Rock Springs Salem Center and Chester with lantern slides to illustrate soil treatment.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
George B. Kreitler
M. W. Bailey
Ohio State University
Forest Run
Rock Springs
Salem Center
Chester
Bailey
Meigs
Ice Cream Officials Attend Southeast District Convention
J H Grate and John Mayer of Purity Ice Cream visited McArthur for the Southeast District Ice Cream convention. Perry Cooper and three boiler-department co workers began work in B and O shops at Huntington on leave from Hobson. Mrs W PR Russell recovering from illness. sister Mrs Eli Hartinger also improving. Mr and Mrs Lewis Triplet announce birth of a daughter on March 14. Robert McKay returns from Ohio University for ten days’ spring vacation. Miss Mabel Hysell travels to Columbus to visit sister Mrs George Frye. Modern Woodmen lodge minstrel show last night provided entertainment for attendees.
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J. H. Grate
John Mayer
The
Purity Ice Cream Company
McArthur
Perry Cooper
Hobson
Huntington
W. PR. Russell
Eli Hartinger
Lewis
Robert McKay
Ohio University
Columbus
A. W. McKay
Coal Street
Mabel Hysell
George Frye
Woodmen Lodge
Gomer Martia
Banquet closes show hosted by Royal Neighbors auxiliary
The program ended with a banquet served by the Royal Neighbors, an auxiliary to the Woodman lodge, marking the close of the show.
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Woodman Lodge
Frank Rice leaves for Soldiers' National Military Home
Middleport reports Frank Rice, recently ill, departed Wednesday for Dayton to enter the Soldiers' National Military Home for observation and treatment.
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Middleport
Frank Rice
Dayton
Soldiers’ National Military Home
Plan Program of Home Talent for Relief Here
A charity home talent show is planned at the Masonic Temple in Middleport on Wednesday March 28 to aid relief work in Meigs county. Three acts form a single program: a humorous opening directed by James Beverage with Bert Martin, local specialties, and a 30 minute Then and Now dance by eight young ladies. The Klein orchestra and Jr O U A M string band will donate services along with other participants.
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Middleport
Masonic Temple
Meigs County
James Beverage
Bert Martin
Klein Orchestra
Jr. O. U. A. M. String Band
Frances Lenore Grate Initiated Into Delta Sigma Epsilon
Frances Lenore Grate elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Grate of North Third street was initiated into the Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority at Ohio University Athens on Saturday morning at 5 o clock. She now resides at the sorority house.
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Middleport
Frances Lenore Grate
J. H. Grate
North Third Street
Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority
Ohio University
Athens
Frances
Miss Grate
Norwood Cement Boss Sidney Crew Visits Pomeroy
Sidney L. Crew of Norwood Ohio arrives in Pomeroy visiting relatives and old friends. He left 22 years ago for a cement block business in Norwood and has prospered. He was recently elected president of the national Concrete Workers Association and funded a bathing beach for Norwood children at a public park.
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Pomeroy
Sidney L. Crew
Norwood
Ohio
Thomas Fork
Organization of the Concrete Workers’ Association
Crew
Hartinger corner to be cleared by April first
Middleport reports the L. C. Hartinger corner almost cleared with all buildings down and lumber hauled to the farm below town. A bonfire will finish the site and Dr. Maag will gain a clean lot before April 1.
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Middleport
L. C. Hartinger Corner
Dr. Maag
Judge Benner Jones Tours 15-County District
Judge Benner Jones of Jackson arrives in Pomeroy for a swing through a 15 county district as he campaigns for a seat on the court of appeals bench left by the late Judge Sayre. He notes he will finish the circuit soon and aims to oppose Judge Williams of Portsmouth.
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Pomeroy
Benner Jones
Jackson
Court of Appeals
Williams
Portsmouth
Sayre
Athens
Jones
Nineteen High Schools Compete In Columbus Tournament
Survivors from nineteen high school teams gather in Columbus for the state tournament with class A and B divisions. Key matchups include Hamilton vs Hillsboro, Akron South vs winner of Hamilton Hillsboro, and Marysville versus Strasburg drawing strong interest as undefeated Strasburg meets Marysville’s strong squad. Daytime and evening games feature Columbus Central Libbey East Liverpool and more.
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Columbus
U.R
New Concord
Oberlin
Kunkle
Tippicanoe City
Hamilton
Hillsboro
Akron South
Akron West
Rubber City
Berea
Manchester
Marysville
Strasburg
Margaretta
Castalia
Marshall
Columbus Central
Toledo Libbey
Libbey
Fremont
Columbusites
Anton McKinley
East Liverpool
Heeney Triumphs in Local Fistiana Round Robin
Eene y defeats Risko and Risko defeats Sharkey in a circular bout sequence. Heeney and Sharkey beat each other. Heeney beats Janey. No injuries reported. The tone is upbeat with future wedding prospects implied in June.
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Eeney
Risko
Sharkey
Heeney
Janey
Elimination tournament touted with fantasy boxing bout
A columnist lauds a knockout style championship and proposes an exhibition match for customers. The piece mentions Mr Tunney and Jimmy Barry of Chicago who retired in 1898 as the undefeated bantamweight champion.
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Tunney
Jimmy Barry
Chicago
Baseball Players Named Donlin and Dela hanty
The query notes spring rosters listing Merle Settiemire with the Red Sox and names Lester Bartholomew, June Green, Floyd van Pelt, and Elwood English on other clubs. It asks whether players Mike Donlin and Ed Dela hanty ever existed.
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O'Geofty
Boston Red Sox
Merle Settiemire
Pirates
Lester Bartholomew
Phillies
June Green
Yankees
Floyd van Pelt
Cubs
Elwood English
Terrence
Mike Donlin
Ed Delahanty
Hoyt Finally Signs With Yankees
Waite Hoyt, a top holdout of the 1928 season, agreed to a two year contract with the New York Yankees. After weeks of talks Hoyt and manager Miller Huggins reached a settlement likely at $16 000 per season after Hoyt requested $20 000.
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T. Petersburg
Fla
U.P
Waite Hoyt
New York Yankees
Miller Huggins
Hoyt
What a Neck! It Is a 20 and Owner Challenges All Wrestlers
A local wrestling scene announces a bold challenge by a promoter known as the 20 neck and its owner. The spectacle targets all rivals and promises unprecedented draw. The promoter issues a public dare seeking strong competitors and name recognition.
Noted Wrestler Hans Steinke Said to Master Quick Pull
A description portrays Hans Steinke as able to pull a buttoned collar with a ready-made tie over his head. It notes his neck size about 20 and hat size 7, and mentions his claim to be the only foreign wrestler to avoid historical poison and bomb play. It also says he believes he could throw Joe Stecher or Strangler Lewis from New York into Mexico or Canada.
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Hans Steinke
Russia
Joe Stecher
Handball Tourney Semi finals Set in Cleveland
In Cleveland on March 16 two Baltimore and two Detroit players reached the semifinals of the National AAU handball tournament. George A. Nelson of Baltimore faces Joe Blathey of Detroit in one match, while Al Hobelman of Baltimore plays Joe Griffin of Detroit in the other.
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Cleveland
U.P
Baltimore
Detroit
George A. Nelson
Joe Blathey
al Hobelman
Joe Griffin
Indiana selects Wells as captain for 1928 29 hoop squad
Dale Wells of LaPorte Indiana has been elected captain of the Indiana University basketball team for the 1928 29 season. The announcement confirms Wells as leader of the Hoosiers as they begin preparations for the upcoming campaign.
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Bloomington
Ind
Dale Wells
LaPorte
University of Indiana
Gene Tunney Insists Upon Fight in June
United Press reports heavyweight champion Gene Tunney will defend his title in June. He reaffirmed his decision to fight in June and left Tex Rickard to arrange a challenger. Tunney, insisting on action, views inactivity as unacceptable and aims to ensure a June title battle.
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Tex Rickard
Rickard
New York
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Gene
Tex
Richard
Florida
Training Camps Exhibitions Among Today's MLB Matches
In Florida and nearby states several clubs meet in spring exhibition games. Yankees face Cardinals in Avon Park while Athletics play Giants in Augusta and Cubs travel to Los Angeles for a clash with the Dodgers.
Thursday Results From Spring Training Scores
Baseball scores from preseason games: St Petersburg Braves Yankees 0, Winter Haven Browns Phillies 3, Clearwater Senators 3 Robins 2, New Orleans Indians 7 Toledo 2, Bradenton Red Sox 7 Buffalo 3, Avon Park Cardinals 9 Baltimore 6, Athens Giants 11 Alabama A and M 1, San Antonio Detroit 4 Minneapolis 2.
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New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Avon Park
St. Petersburg
Braves
Yankees
Winter Haven
Browns
Phillies
Clearwater
Senators
Robins
New Orleans
Indians
Toledo
Bradenton
Red Sox
Buffalo
Cardinals
Baltimore
Athens
Giants
A. of Georgia
San Antonio
Detroit
Minneapolis
Mc Coy Beats Imperial In Ten Round Flyweight Fight
Pasadena report: Johnny Mc Coy of Cleveland won a ten round decision over Alfred Imperial of the Philippine Islands in a close bout.
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Pasadena
Calif
Johnny McCoy
Cleveland
Alfred Imperial
Philippine Islands
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Newell
Harris
Pyle
Sigma Pi
Muller
Griffiths
Newman
James Powers
United Press
Jam
Henry I. Ferrell
NEA Service
Wall Street
Tom Heeney
Charley Harvey
Tommy Loughran
Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Messenger
Telephone
Vive
Judge Jones
H. S
Hamilton-Hillsboro
Furniture ‘Style Book
Myle
Arta
Berkey & Oome
Grand Rapide
the Swanson Furniture Co
Mans Steinke
Jung
Champion
By Frank Getty
United Press Sports
Buckeye
Buckeye State Building and Loan Ela
LoganGas Co
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