World Champions Are Letting Down Says U.P. Writer
The New York boxing commission ordered Gene Tunney to pick an opponent by Tuesday or face ineligibility. Promoter Tex Rickard may ignore the directive from Miami, asserting the right to choose Tunney's opponent. Three heavyweights Jack Sharkey Tom Heeney and Johnny Risko filed challenges, with Dempsey dismissed as a rematch option as a paid publicity fight.
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New York State Boxing Commission
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Miami
Fla
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Tunney
Jack Sharkey
Tom Heeney
Johnny Risko
Jack Dempsey
Muldoon
Yankees Slump Stirs Vying Managers Across Leagues
New York Yankees struggle in exhibitions with weak hitting and spotty pitching as rivals in the league eye a golden chance. Detroit Tigers boast an improved lineup and potential breakout season, while Cardinals face infield questions as veterans falter.
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Olson to Present Silver Cup to Intramural Wrestling Champion
Coach Thor Olson will award a large silver cup as the intramural wrestling trophy next week. Eleven campus organizations will enter five men across seven weight divisions, with eligibility requiring ten practices and weight conformity. Begala and Shafer, Olympic tryout entrants, are shaping up well for the Columbus meet.
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Cromwell Sees New Star Hurdler Emergence
Southern California coach Dean Cromwell spots Jesse Mortensen as a rising hurdler after a standout basketball season. Mortensen, new to hurdling, shows all around track talent and may develop into a national champion next year.
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Donlin Joins Dix in Baseball Film Knocking Em Over
Former National League star Mike Donlin teams with Richard Dix on a baseball movie titled Knocking Em Over. The project pairs sport fame with Hollywood action as Donlin transitions to film.
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Mike Donlin
Richard Dix
Pomeroy Lodge to Hold Special Meeting and Jewel Honors
Pomeroy Lodge No. 164 Fr. and A. M. announces a Thursday night session for Entered Apprentice work and lodge inspection by Right Worshipful Bro. Howard E. Unrue. Past Masters' jewels will be presented to Alexander Downie of Columbus (master in 1895) and I. L. Oppenheimer of Indianapolis (master in 1896-7). Refreshments to follow.
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Indianapolis
Oliver Hartley Reports From Pomeroy Bend
Oliver Hartley derives news from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger and can be reached by telephone at 161-X or 236-L for tips or contributions.
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Pomeroy Bend
the Messenger
Legion Posts of This Section to Meet Sunday
The Southeastern Ohio American Legion conference will convene in Pomeroy next Sunday at 1 o clock at the Electric Theater. J G Natcher chairs the district program with remarks by county chairman Robert Earner and department officials including George E Denny and J J Saslavsky. A dinner will be served at the I O O F building.
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Southeastern Ohio
J. J. Saslavsky
Louis Seidenfeld
Albert Duprey
George E. Denny
Drew Webster Post
Lighthouse Tender Greenbrier Calls At Pomeroy
The U S Lighthouse Tender Greenbrier recently visited Pomeroy under Captain Leslie Hill with pilot Lee Bragg. The vessel distributes oil and supplies to beacons along riverside keepers near towns including Mun and Cheshire to aid pilots navigating treacherous river sections.
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Greenbrier
H. M. Horton
Leslie Hill
Lee Bragg
Towmans Mun
Cheshire
Mineral lodge confers third degree and plans egg social
Confers the third degree on two candidates last evening and welcomes several new applications for membership. The lodge schedules its annual egg social for April 10 for members and their families. The Grand Master is to be with the local lodge on April 24.
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Mineral Lodge
The
Rebekahs
Girand
Middleport Community Board Erected For Town Center
Middleport Community club approves a new public billboard at Rathburn Dept Store lot with lighting and plantings. The group backs Better Homes Week, Feeney Bennett Post No 128 project, Route 7 road sign changes, and a New York donor adds 25000 dollars for the new school building. A committee studies Pythian park tourist amenities.
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Middleport
A. V. Howell
Better Homes
Frieda Martin
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion of
Homer KE. Cook
Fred A. Shifler
C. L. Brooks
State Corporation Line
Pomeroy
Hobson
Pythian Park
Fever Low at Jail as Prisoner Count Dips
The jail population fell to eight yesterday from eleven after Sher man Canter Floyd Biffle and Jennings Hall of Eastern Meigs left for upstate barred places. Later George Buck and Kendall Little of Pityme were added on drunkenness charges, Pityme providing the largest regional influx. Jens Hull of Scipio faces a liquor charge hearing set for probate court today.
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Sherman Canter
Floyd Biffle
Jennings Hall
Meigs
George Buck
Kendall Little
Marriage License Granted in Pomeroy
A marriage license was issued on Monday afternoon to Charles Jones 30, an attendant at the U S Veteran hospital in Chillicothe, and Mary Still 17 of Rutland. They were married by Justice French.
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U.S. Veteran Hospital
Chillicothe
Mary Still
Rutland
Justice French
Racine Boat Builders Ship Six Skiffs to Magdalena River
Weaver skiff builders of Racine shipped six boats to be used on the Magdalena river in South America. Racine had long been a center for skiff building and supplied many yawls for Pittsburgh coal towboats.
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Stunt Night Planned by K. O. P. at Meet Thursday
Middleport with Knights of Pythias Fides Lodge No 210 announces a secret stunt night on Thursday. Committee members JuHiing Vrooman Mills and Kinkaid oversee the program with veteran’s jewels to be presented and other numbers. A ten dollar prize awaits the brother drawn from the capsule bowl.
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W. H. Juhiing
Frank H. Vrooman
Thomas H. Mills
John Kinkaid
Middleport burglary by youth linked to Meigs Wholesale raid
Pomeroy reports a Middleport youth, son of Ws Swink, was jailed after a Sunday night raid on Meigs Wholesale. Bloodhounds aided the capture and the boy reportedly confessed to entering the building, causing disarray and stealing a small amount of merchandise.
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Ws Swink
Meigs
Brother of Probate Judge Roberts Taken to Hospital
A. C. Hannum, brother of Probate Judge Roberts, was moved from his Reedsville farm to St. Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg for better care. He suffers from dropsy and is expected to have a heart water removal Monday. He remains in critical condition.
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Reds Win-Loss Record at Training Camps Stir Mounting Worry
Carl Mays of the Cincinnati Reds was under medical care after a ptomaine poisoning attack. The Reds left spring camp with six victories and four defeats as they moved north toward Winter Haven. The Phillies prepared to break camp and head to Philadelphia to open a five game series with the Athletics for the city championship, due Thursday afternoon.
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Winter Haven
Fila
Phillies
Philadelphia
Athletics
Robins Open West Palm Series In Miami With Braves
The Brooklyn Robins travel from West Palm Beach to Miami to face the Boston Braves in a key series. Star left-hander Jess Petty was set to start for Brooklyn as both second division teams aim to show their latest improvements.
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Tigers Near Season Opener in Fine Shape
Detroit Tigers manager George Moriarity stated the club was nearly ready for the season start and in splendid condition as spring training concluded in San Antonio Texas.
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Tex
George Moriarity
Detroit Tigers
Rally Held in Pomeroy for Southern Ohio Brothren Conference
The second District rally of the Southern Ohio conference of the United Brothren church is at Enterprise church in Pomeroy. The morning session started at 9 30 a m with speakers Dr J H Harris conference superintendent Ray M Johnson leader of Christian education and Dr I Fulton of Johnstown Pa former Allegheny conference superintendent for 20 years. Dinner was served in the church basement.
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Ray M. Johnson
I. Fulton
Johnstown
Allegheny Conference
Boy Loses Eye After Playmate Arrow Accident
The four year old son of Mr and Mrs C H Thomas of Pearl Street lost sight in one eye after an arrow from a playmate pierced his eye while at play on Saturday in Middlewort.
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Willocks Visit Gallipolis for Observation
Mr and Mrs W L Willock went to Gallipolis on Monday where Mr Willock will have observation by Dr Bean. The Thompsons Viola Harris are visiting and staying with Mr and Mrs R C McBride. Reid Harris family and Mrs Dea Hayes were in Huntington Sunday. Ella Byers Howard and Ruby visited Chester Hill with W H Snyder. Carl Owens hosted Young Ladies Sewing club on South Third Avenue Monday evening after business refreshments served.
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Dea Hayes
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Ruby
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Baseball results from yesterday and today games list
Washington and St Louis open with Tampa games. Shreveport hosts St Louis in AL matchup. New York faces Buffalo in St Petersburg. Boston meets Brooklyn in Miami. Pittsburgh challenges Oakland in Oakland. Chicago visits Hollywood in Los Angeles. Cleveland plays New Orleans in New Orleans. Tuesday results include Giants 4 Red Sox 3 at Augusta, Reds 6 Yankees 4 at St Petersburg, Browns 18 Birmingham 7 at Birmingham, Athletics 11 Braves 2 at Fort Myers, Cardinals 6 Senators 5 at Tampa, Cubs 7 Hollywood 6 at Los Angeles, Oakland 6 Pirates 5 at Oakland.
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Tigers Prepare for Fort Worth Weekend Baseball Series
The Tigers report good weather during their stay with two workouts remaining before traveling to Fort Worth to face the club Friday Saturday and Sunday.
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Fort Worth
Double Funeral in Rutland and Columbus
In Rutland on March 28 Volney Camp, a longtime harness maker and former Rutlander, died of liver trouble. His grandchild died in Columbus, and both were buried the same day in a Columbus cemetery.
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Indians Aiming For Fifth In Peckinpaugh Plan
New Orleans March 28 UP Roger Peckinpaugh in his first season as manager says the Cleveland Indians would be satisfied with fifth place. He cites potential for upgrading in center field and third base with Hodapp and Eddie Morgan and expects rookie contributors.
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