Stivers Wins State Title Fight as Hesket Shines
Dayton Stivers edged Canton McKinley 25 to 20 to claim the state high school basketball championship. William Hesket, a 17 year old senior, scored ten field goals and starred for Dayton, overcoming strong Fremont and Akron South defense. In Class B Marshall triumphed 20 to 17 over Manchester for the title.
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Columbus
U.pr
Payton Stivers High School
Stivers
Canton McKinley
William Hasket
Hesket
Fremont
Dayton
Akron South
Canton
Orden
Wercome Columbus Central
Marshall High
Rice Relays to Feature Four Top Track Performers
Four leading track stars Charley Paddock Harold Osborne Ray Dodge and Phil Guthrie are pledged to appear at the fourth annual Rice Relays in Houston Texas late in March. Officials have received definite assurances from the athletes regarding their participation.
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Houston
Tex
Charley Paddock
Harold Osborne
Ray Dodge
Phil Guthrie
Walter Johnson Faces Possible Final Pitch
Walter Johnson arrived in Jacksonville to see a diagnostician whose verdict could end his pitching career. He is pale, weak, and underweight after a winter kidney infection linked to a severe influenza attack. Johnson had served as Newark’s manager after leaving the Washington Senators last fall.
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Acksonville
Fila
U.P
Walter Johnson
Big Train
Johnson
Newark
Washington Senators
McGraw Underrates Pirates In National League Race
Giants manager John McGraw doubts the Pirates can defend the pennant as the top favorite. He cites their pitching as needing 140 percent to prevail and notes strengthenings by the Cubs Cardinals and Reds with Thevenow O Farrell and Kelly improved lineups.
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John McGraw
New York Giants
McGraw
Cardinals
Cubs
Reds
Giants
Thevenow
O'Farrell
Kelly
Pittsburgh
Peasants demand Romanian premier resign in favor of Juliu Maniu
The Peasants party in Romania urges Premier Vintila Bratanu to resign and be replaced by their leader Juliu Maniu as of March 19.
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Vienna
U.2
Peasants Party
Romania
Vintila Brattanu
Juliu Maniu
Philip Scott versus Pierre Charles boxing tonight in New York
In New York at the St Nicholas rink and Madison Square Garden tonight Philip Scott faces Belgian heavyweight Pierre Charles in a pro boxing clash. Previous bout saw Charles storm through Jack McCann badly, flooring him with a brutal right hand.
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Philip Scott
Pierre Charles
Mr. Scott
Philip
Luis Angel Firpo
Belgium
M. Charles
Madison Square Garden
Pierre
Dodgers Laugh At Spring Practice In Florida Practice Incident At Bat
In Clearwater, Brooklyn Dodgers players humor spring drills as Jim Elliott is tagged out on a close play after a mishap involving Jimbo Jim and Dazzy Vance. In Florida, Athletics and Giants meet for their third game as Giants win 6 to 1 the day prior. Miller Huggins says Yankees endure slow start, training toward April 11 opening.
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Clearwater
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wilbert Robinson
Jim Elliott
Jimbo Jim
Dazzy Vance
Vance
Elliott
Doug McWeeney
Jumbo
MceWeeney
Jim
Nap Rucker
ST. Petersburg
Yankees
Miller Huggins
Huggins
Yankees Pay Big Salaries Top Baseball Payroll
The New York Yankees hold the largest payroll in baseball with players earning more than 300000 dollars annually, highlighting the club’s financial heft and star salaries.
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New York Yankees
Large number of teachers meet all day in Meigs County
In Pomeroy Ohio on March 19 a surprisingly large group of Meigs County teachers and board of education members attended an all day meeting at Simpson M E church despite severe weather. J Clifton Ohio education director gave two high order addresses praised for keen insight into human nature. Local school workers provided numerous excellent program numbers during two sessions.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Board of Education
Simpson M. E
Ohio
Teacher Violet Hill Weds Harold Grimm in Columbus
At a teachers meeting on Saturn it announced Miss Violet Hill of Plants married Harold Grimm of Columbus on December 31, 1927, in Huntington. Grimm, grandson of Mr and Mrs A B Alexander of Letart, expects to graduate from Ohio State University this spring. He faces an operation for double goitre, and the bride rushed to be with him.
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Pomeroy
Saturn
Violet Hill
Plants
Huntington
Harold Grimm
Columbus
A. B. Alexander
Letart
Grimmis
Ohio State University
Ondine Saxton Weds Prof Conrad Scholl in Gallipolis
Miss Ondine Saxton daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Saxton of Locust Street married Professor Conrad Scholl in Gallipolis on Tuesday March 13. The bride is tall and Scholl is known for his violin playing. They will reside with his parents at present.
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Middleport
Ondine Saxton
Raymond Saxton
Locust Street
Conrad Scholl
Gallipolis
Tues
Scholl
Pomeroy Men Weigh Wage Cut At Local Yard Fight
In Pomeroy at the boat yards workers debate a voluntary wage reduction to 4.75 dollars per day instead of 4.50. Some men accept, others hold, while starter work on s and barges offers relief. Local owners and citizens hope the move preserves an industry nearly as old as the town itself.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy 9
Fear of floods voiced as Ohio valley debates record highs
Pomeroy records show February to April as flood months with historic highs and lows. Flood history from 1847 to 1898 cited with notes on last year’s freshet and the 1913 crest. Turnbull diary excerpts list dates, river stages, and notable floods across decades.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Valley
Edward Turnbull
F. W. Baker
St. Patrick's Day
Turnbull
Been
Moe
Jammary
Jammer
Main
Court Streets
Howell Estate Case Heard in Court Here
POMEROY March 19. In common pleas court the Howell estate dispute between Marcellus Howell of Pomeroy and his brother W. P. Howell matured through litigation. A separate divorce action Dr CC Shumaker vs Matilda Shumaker resulted in Shumaker gaining a divorce and child custody. Buckeye Savings & Loan of Bellaire filed foreclosure against Scott D Folmer and wife over a mortgage of 2374.23.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Worstell
Athens
Marcellus Howell
W. P. Howell
CC. &. Shumaker
Matilda Shumaker
Crow
Walter McCarty Dies in Middleport
Walter McCarty longtime Chesire resident who ran a filling station at the village entrance died at his Middleport home early Saturday after a long illness. He leaves a widow and two sons.
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Walter McCarty
Middleport
Cheshire
Growers to centralize shipping in plan for season
PLAN SHIPPING RACINE March 19 The Fruit and Truck Growers association of Portland Great Bend and part of Letart township organizes a joint movement to centralize shipping here during the coming season. The street railway will move shipments to rail at Pomeroy and Hobson. Three railroad cars a day are estimated. An oyster supper and meeting will be held here next Friday night.
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Racine
Fruit and Truck Growers’ Association of
Portland
Great Bend
Letart Township
Pomeroy
Hobson
Mine Is Working Reopens at Red Bird Coal Mine
Mine in Middleport resumed operations today after a receiver took control weeks ago. A Nelsonville supervisor now runs the mine while local families express joy at the return of work and steady supply.
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Nelsonville
Red Bird
Middleport
Mrs Frances Bowman and Harlow M Russell Wed in Dayton
Mrs Frances Bowman of Dayton and Harlow M Russell of Middleport were married in Dayton on March 16. After the ceremony they drove to Middleport to a ready furnished home on South Third Street and have since received congratulations from friends and local relatives of the bride.
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Middleport
Frances Bowman
Dayton
Harlow M. Russell
South Third Street
Nine Funerals in One Day Set Record in Middleport
Middleport reports a local undertaker tallying nine funerals in a single day last week, a new regional record for the area.
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Middleport
Robins Meet Phillies in Winter Haven Test
Brooklyn Robins arrive in Winter Haven to test strength against the Philadelphia Phillies in spring training action.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Brooklyn Robins
Philadelphia Phillies
Browns chief Phil Deatesley Ball flies in to Palm Beach
St. Louis Browns pursued Phil Deatesley Ball in a new monoplane arriving from St. Louis. The club, with five victories and three defeats, boasted a .625 winning percentage in the grape fruit league.
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West Palm Beach
St. Louis Browns
Phil Deeatsley Ball
St. Louis
Browns
Grape Fruit League
Avon Park Outfielders Shine in Rainy Showdown
Avon Park reports an onfield outfield pairing of Ray DiBiades and Chick in a sunny season warmup. The brief notes a display of defensive skill and readiness as the squad eyes upcoming fixtures.
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Avon Park, Fla
Mar
Ray Dbiades
Chick
Local notes on visits and recoveries in Charleston and nearby towns
Mrs Vere Hecox returns home after a Charleston visit. Miss Gladys Bowen recovering from appendicitis in Charleston hospital with sister nearby. Mr and Mrs James Hundley finish evangelistic meetings at Rocksprings and visit Mrs M J Hamilton. Mrs Edward Tewksbury and son Bobby visit ill mother Mrs Jane Smith in Columbus. G J Hamilton back from Carbondale W Va and recovering from hospital stays. Mrs Hamilton recovers after five weeks in Holzer and seven weeks in White Cross hospitals. Mrs Frank Knopp hosts dinner for guests Miss Withrow Entsminger and Miss Carey of Charleston at Emma Jean Smith's home.
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Middleport
Vere Hecox
Charleston
Gladys Bowen
James Hundley
Rocksprings
M. J. Hamilton
Edward Tewksbury
Bobby
Columbus
Frank Knopp
Withrow
Entsminger
Miss Carey
Emma Jean Smith
Presbyterian church canvass set for March 25
Middleport reports an every-member canvass at the Presbyterian church next Sunday March 25. The church is described as orderly in its business operations with no financial worries, a contrast to many churches.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church
Athens DeMolay Loses Inter-State Tourney Final
In Parkersburg last week the Athens DeMolay basketball team lost 31 to 26 in the Inter-State Independent tournament final to Ripley CW Va. The DeMolays previously beat Vienna Athletic Club 42 to 24 and Mileage Merchants 41 to 31, and they defeated Scouts B M P 24 to 16. They earned second place and a miniature silver basketballs plus a gold medal for most points. they will travel to Elyria Friday for the Ohio state tournament.
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Athens DeMolay
Parkersburg
Ripley CW. Va
Athens
Scouts
Vienna Athletic Club
Elyria
Hafey to headline Reds in Florida exhibition game
Hafey and Blades were set to start in the outfield for an exhibition in Orlando against the Indianapolis club. Hafey would move to right with Blades in left as the Reds opened the season. Cincinnati also listed Wally Pipp and George Kelly unavailable due to illness and injury. Emmett McCann was slated to cover first base.
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Cardinals
Blades
Orlando
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Wally Pipp
George Kelly
Baltimore Orioles
Auburndale
Kelly
Pipp
Emmett McCann
Red Sox and Braves Set for Exhibition Meet in St Petersburg
Boston to play a pair of spring training opponents in St Petersburg with an exhibition game scheduled for today as part of the Rays spring slate featuring the Red Sox and Braves.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Boston
Red Sox
Braves
Indians Set for Tough Week as Peckinpaugh Matures Plan
New Orleans reporting shows manager Roger Peckinpaugh outlining a demanding week for the Cleveland Indians as he works to bring the club into peak shape ahead of the season. Team drills and strategic adjustments expected to sharpen pitching and batting.
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New Orleans
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Mulligan Joins Pirates as Utility Infielder
San Francisco third baseman Eaddie Mulligan formerly with the White Sox joined the Pittsburgh Pirates today as a utility infielder. The Pirates purchased Mulligan outright from San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Calif
Mar
Eaddie Mulligan
Chicago White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Mulligan
Rookie Hargrave Secures Catching Spot With Tigers
San Antonio report notes Bill Hargrave a rookie catcher from Toronto earned a place on the Detroit Tigers catching staff after catching a full game against Minneapolis yesterday and hitting two triples.
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San Antonio
Tex
Bill Hargrave
Toronto
Detroit Tigers
Minneapolis
Camps Sunday Game Scores Across Leagues
Baseball scores listed from camps Sunday show A L teams facing N L teams in multiple Florida locations including Philadelphia versus New York at Fork Myers and Boston versus Boston at St. Petersburg. Other matchups include Washington versus Buffalo in Tampa Brooklyn versus Philadelphia at Winter Haven and St Louis versus Indianapolis at Avon Park.
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A. L
New York
N. L
Fork Myers
Boston
St. Petersburg
Washington
Buffalo
I. S
Tampa
Brooklyn
Winter Haven
St. Louis
Indianapolis
A. A
Avon Park
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Baseball Scores From Various Cities
At New Orleans the New Orleans 9 defeated the Indians 7. In West Palm Beach the Browns 6 beat Philadelphia 2. In St. Augustine the Giants 6 defeated the Athletics 1. In Sarasota the Buffalo 10 beat the Red Sox 6 in the second team. At Fort Worth the Fort Worth 2 beat the White Sox 1. In San Antonio the Tigers 6 defeated Minneapolis 5. In Los Angeles Hollywood 5 defeated the Cubs 4 in 11 innings. In San Francisco the Pirates 6 defeated Mission 1. In San Francisco the Pirates 8 defeated San Francisco 2 in an afternoon game.
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New Orleans
Indians
West Palm Beach
Browns
Phillies
St. Augustine
Giants
Athletics
Sarasota
Buffalo
Red Sox
Fort Worth
White Sox
San Antonio
Tigers
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Cubs
San Francisco
Pirates
Mission
Sixteenth Lap Of Bunion Derby Begins Today
Entrants in C. C. Pyles bunion derby begin a 36 mile run to Winslow marking the sixteenth lap of the Los Angeles to New York foot race. Arthur Newton leads with 86 hours 3 minutes 50 seconds for 551.6 miles covered, followed by Eddie Gardner and Earle Lin Dilks in the latest lap. Andrew Payne and Arne Souminnen sit second and third in time elapsed, but far behind Newton.
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Gu, Ariz
C. C
Newcastle
Flagstaff
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okla
Arne Souminnen
Detroit
Newton
Minstrel Frank Farrell Dies in Zanesville
Funeral services set for Frank F. Farrell 60 a comedian and character actor who died Sunday from a complication of ailments. Farrell was well known through the state and once with the Al G. Field minstrels.
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Zanesville
Frank F. Farrell
Farrell
al G. Field Minstrels
Fire Drives Fifty From Cleveland Apartments
A fire at the Cleveland apartment building sent fifty residents into the street today. The blaze came amid a string of fires in other parts of the city, two men were overcome and a business block suffered heavy damage.
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Cleveland
Lovercome
Ten Candidates Seek OU Net Squad for 1928
About ten players announce intent to compete for the Oklahoma varsity tennis team under coach O. C. Bird. Key veterans Walton Lutz and Burkholder lead the field with newcomers Gross Rosenthal Henderson Martin Mariott and Steinmetz among possible rivals. An intramural tourney is planned to run alongside the varsity program.
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O. C. Bird
Bird
Walton
Lutz
Burkholder
McConshay
Gross
Rosenthal
Lawford
Rosenthall
Henderson
Martin
Mareriott
Steinmetz
Plain Dealer editor Eric Hopwood dies at 66
Cleveland obituary reports Eric C. Hopwood longtime police reporter and editor of the Plain Dealer died suddenly at home from a heart attack. Hopwood built a career at the paper and led coverage in Cleveland.
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Plain Dealer
Cleveland
Eric C. Hopwood
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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