Big League Talk Continues On Unsolved Problems
In a recap from page seven, the St. Louis Browns praise Manush and Blue. The Chicago White Sox highlight Kalmer Cissell as a $123,000 shortstop. The Boston Red Sox applaud Kenneth Williams' comeback and a rebuilt pitching staff. Stanley Harris of the Washington Senators compares Sam West to Tris Speaker for outfield coverage. West to start in center field.
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St. Louis Browns
Manush
Blue
Chicago White Sox
Kalmer Cissell
Boston Red Sox
Kenneth Williams
Stanley Harris
Washington Senators
Tris
Sam West
West
Senators
Holdouts Narrow Between Donohue and Aldridge This Summer
Reds Pete Donohue vows not to wear Cincinnati again and hails from Fort Worth Texas while Giants Vic Aldridge refuses to report and may be traded. Burleigh Grimes to Pirates to land Aldridge shifts Giants toward loss of a regular hurler as McGraw ends association with him.
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Pete Donohue
Reds
Vic Aldridge
Giants
Donohue
Fort Worth
Tex
Cincinnati
Branch’ Rickey
Cardinals
Donahue
Burleigh Grimes
Pirates
New York Giants
Aldridge
McGraw
Brooklyn Robins Form New Infield at Clearwater Camp
At the Clearwater training camp on March 22 the Brooklyn Robins unveil a new infield with Bassonette at first, Niconda at second, Bancroft at short, and Freigau at third. Manager Wilbert Robinson benches Jay Patridge and shifts Niconda to second, sending Freigan to third.
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Clearwater
Fla
Brooklyn Robins
Bissonette
Niconda
Bancroft
Freigau
Wilbert Robinson
Jay Patridge
Freigan
Rhonda
Pepper Martin Gets Chance In Cardinals Outfield
Avon Park Florida March 22 Wattie Holm moves to the infield leaving rookie outfielder Pepper Martin from Houston to vie for a regular Cardinals outfield berth.
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Avon Park
Fla
Benefit game set for St. Louis regulars vs Yannigans in Palm Beach
In West Palm Beach a charity basketball game was scheduled with proceeds to support a local high school. The St. Louis American regulars were to meet the Yannigans, followed by the Brooklyn Robins opening a three game series here Friday ahead of Browne's northern start.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
U.R
St. Louis
Yannigans
Jooklyn Robins
Browne
Window Decorator Here Gets Honor
Homer Pritchard, window decorator for Burnett Smith, earned honorable mention in a 1927 Haberdasher magazine display contest. His haberdashery exhibit ranked among notable displays from across the nation with four Ohio stores also recognized. He is an Ohio University senior and Delta Tau Delta member.
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Haberdasher, Clothier, and Furnisher Magazine
Homer Pritchard
Burnett-Smith Company
Ohio
Toledo
Dayton
Cleveland
East
Liverpool
San Francisco
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Pritchard
Ohio University
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Exhibition Games Open Season Tour Across Florida
Teams from both leagues play a slate of exhibition games in Florida before the season. Chicago faces Wichita Falls in Wichita Falls while Philadelphia meets St. Louis in Avon Park. Other matchups include Boston versus New York in Bradenton and Washington against Reading in Tampa with more city pairings across St. Petersburg Clearwater Orlando and San Francisco.
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Chicago
A. L
Wichita Falls
I. L
Philadelphia
St. Louis
N. L
Avon Park
Boston
New York
N. LL
Bradenton
Washington
Reading
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Brooklyn
Clearwater
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Orlando
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Property Owners Seek Injunction Over Jacksonville Assessments
Madison Leisure of Jacksonville files in Athens County Common Pleas for an injunction against J Clyde Edmundson and R R Johnson to block taxes on road improvement assessments. Plaintiffs own real estate along Main Street now State Route 13 and challenge a $0.47986 per foot frontage levy agreed by Jacksonville and Athens County in 1922 with a ten year payment plan starting December 1927.
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Jacksonville
J. Clyde Edmundson
Athens County
R. R. Johnson
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Madison Leasure
Main Street
Board of
Athens County Commissioners
State Department of Highways and Public Works
Court House Doings in Probate Court
A habeas corpus petition by Tom James of Nelsonville was dismissed by Judge S M Johnson. James had been jailed over 60 days on a Nelsonville liquor charge and was also under sentence for fines on a separate Athens county liquor charge. The court ruled he must complete 60 days for each charge before discharge by the insolvency commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom James
Nelsonville
S. M. Johnson
James
Mayne Wingett
Athens County
Administrator Edward Baker Cleared After Estate Settlement
Edward Baker, administrator of the William S. Baker estate, presented a satisfactory account of payments and distribution of money and property. The court granted a final discharge, closing the administration.
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William S. Baker
Edward Baker
Court orders private sale of Drescher real estate
The court authorizes a private sale of Lewis Drescher's real estate, after an administrator's bid failed, with a minimum price set at 9000 dollars through Athens National Bank.
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Lewis Drescher
Athens National Bank
Funeral services for John Wesley Baughman held Friday
John Wesley Baughman died yesterday at his New Marshfield home. Funeral services were conducted at his residence at 2 PM with burial in New Marshfield cemetery. He is survived by a widow, two daughters Mrs. Ray Balls Albany and Mrs. Earl Ruston Dayton, two sons Virgil Canton and Everett Athens, six brothers Hiram Jesse Worley New Marshfield Sam Lee Athens and William Fairmont Minn.
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New Marshfield
John Wesley Baughman
Ray Balls
Albany
Earl Ruston
Dayton
Virgil Baughman
Canton
Everett Baughman
Athens
Hiram
Jesse
Worley Baughman
Sam and
Lee Baughman
William Baughman
Fairmont
Minn
Athens council elects officers of United Commercial Travelers
Evan S. Dent elected senior commander of the Athens council. W. A. Read ing chosen representative to the state convention in Columbus with Frank Betts as alternate. Installation set for Friday night April 20. Other officers include Paul Shannon junior counselor C. D. Roush past counselor Dwight Junod secretary treasurer Pat Shannon conductor Guy Pierce page E L Miller sentinel and W A Read ing chaplain. Memorial services Sunday April 5 at Presbyter ian church morning service. Membership nears 100 after February class of 11 led by Parkersburg council. followed by dinner at Hotel Berry.
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Presbyterian Church
Athens
Officials Have No Clue in Tarring Case
Hicksville reports indicate county officials failed to identify suspects in the taring of Homer Wentworth cashier of the First National Bank. Wentworth was seized from his ex wife’s home, gagged, tied to a tree, and tarred after visiting his children who remain with their mother. The motive remains undisclosed.
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Hicksville
Extensive agriculture course planned at The Plains
The Plains Public School announces a new agriculture program led by Superintendent H. R. McVay and the board of education. A five acre plot near the school will become a school garden with fencing and soil preparation underway. V. O. Kalil guides student involvement starting with home gardens this year and expanding to individual plots next season.
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Plains Public School
H. R. McVay
Plains Board of Education
Alex Root
Board of Education
Vv. O. Kalil
Kail
Annities Seen Through L C Nye Letter
L C Nye recounts travel observations during a business trip to the North. He notes snow totals from Athena to Roanoke Virginia, coal mine activity, a Charleston hotel room question, and mountaineers wearing bright celluloid collars. He mentions a mail house cow scene and boards to keep it in.
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L. C. Nye
Charleston
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Rogers Hornsby
Reading Club
International League
Raneh Rickey
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Cincinnati Reds
McDiarmid
Avalon
Catalina Island
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Court House
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Detour
Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
United Commercial Travelers’ Council
Evan S. Dent
Council
United Commercial Travelers of America
W. A. Read
Sommer’s Store
Burlington
NYE
Vernon C. Vickers, H. P
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New Spring
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Coats
UNIO
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Geo. W. Ogden
the Buster
Wm. Patterson White
Geo. Owen Baxter
Zane Grey
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