Mandell Repeats Victory In 15 Round Title Bout
Sammy Mandell defeats Jimmy McLarnin on points in a 15 round championship fight at the Polo Grounds before 30,000 spectators. Mandell wins eleven rounds to McLarnin two with two even, dominating from start to finish and narrowing McLarnin's attack to body blows early before rallying with sharp lefts.
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United Press
New York
Sammy Mandell
Rocky Kansas
Rockford
Jimmy McLarnin
Belfast
Mandell
Polo Grounds
Mandel
McLarnin
Vancouver
Sammy
Jimmy
Home Run Club Leaders and League Totals
Baseball season totals show American League leaders Ruth of the Yankees with 12 and Hauser of the Athletics with 8, while National League names include L Wilson of the Cubs and Bottomley of the Cardinals with 7 and 6 respectively. Yesterday’s homers include Foxx and Todt among Red Sox contributions. league totals list National League 115, American League 109, season total 224.
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Ruth
Yankees
Hauser
Athletics
Sehrig
K. Williams
Red Sox
Mandell Likely Won’t Lose Title Despite Poor Gate
Tex Rickard faced a disappointing gate as gross receipts reached about $137,000 while Mandell carried a near half guarantee to defend his title. Rickard may have broken even, but likely lost money. The champion showed little strain and could have fought harder if needed.
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Tex Rickard
Mandell
Rickard
Sammy Mandell
Dundee Medill Bout Leads to Title Fight Reward
Promoter Jim Mullen announced a ten round Chicago bout between Mike Dundee Rock Island and Joey Medill Chicago. The winner earns a future match with Ted Morgan junior lightweight champion.
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Chicago
U.P
Jim Mullen
Mike Dundee
Rock Island
Joey Medill
Ted Morgan
Kaplan to Face Pinky Mitchell in Milwaukee Main Bout
K. O. Phil Kaplan will meet Pinky Mitchell of Milwaukee in a 10 round middleweight main bout. Kaplan ranks as a leading middleweight contender with strong showings.
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K. O
Phil Kaplan
Pinky Mitchell
Milwauke
Kaplan
Timile Stretch Strain Hits Weary Ragers On Derby Run
United Press reports the 74 mile Waverly to Deposit run pressured participants as they push toward Liberty 58 miles away. Andrew Payne leads with over 16 hours ahead of rival Salo follows in second. Pollard and Payne tied for third after a near dawn finish. A motorcycle patrol was set to curb late stragglers and traffic.
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C. C. Pyle
Liberty
Waverly
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okla
John Salo
Passaic
N. J
Finn
Payne
Salo
James Pollard
Reno
Nev
Estridge Defeated by Berlenbach Before Title Push
Estridge remained unbeaten until facing Berlenbach who, then en route to the light heavyweight title, suffered a decisive defeat and never recovered.
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Estridge
Berlenbach
Reds and Pirates Split Nip-and-Tuck Doubleheader
In Cincinnati on May 22 the Reds won game one 4 to 3 as Epha Rixey shut down the Pirates and errors aided the Reds. The Pirates won game two 6 to 3 after a closing ninth-inning rally started by Grantham and Smith and powered by Allen’s two RBIs.
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Reds
Pirates
Cincinnati
Epha Rixey
Jakie May
Grantham
Comorsky
Smith
Donahue
Allen
Wright
Pirate
St. Waner
Kelly
May
Ford
Dressen
Mulligan
Picinich
Icinich
Rixey
Cruz
Hartley Receives News From Pomeroy Bend
Oliver Hartley is notified by Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger and given telephone contacts 161 X and 236 L.
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Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Messenger
Ground prepared for Junior baseball field in Pomeroy
The Lyons lot above the Episcopal church was prepared for junior baseball games. The State Highway Department donated a tractor and grader, Ohio Power provided poles and wire, and Central school’s Mr. Longsworth supervised the work. High praise for Mr Hiselstein, Lutz, and others for aiding the playground project.
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Pomeroy
Lyons
Episcopal Church
State Highway Department
Ohio Power Company
High School
Longsworth
Central School
Aged Columbus Citizen Dies Sunday Morn
A. C. Lowery 78 long known Columbus resident and Jacobs family member died Sunday morning at 7 o clock. He married Jennie Jacobs formerly of Pomeroy and leaves a wife and two daughters from a former marriage. Burial is planned in Columbus this afternoon.
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Roy
A. C. Lowery
Columbus
Jennie Jacobs
Pomeroy
Jacobs
Local Social and Hospital Notes From Gallia County
Marguerite Franklin and Pauline Bailey spent the weekend with Miss Phyllis Chase in Gallipolis. Mr. Daniels took Louis Harris to Holzer hospital for an X ray of his hand due to a finger splinter. Mrs. Thelma Crumsey of Washington visits her parents in Gallia County. Erma Smith returns to Nelsonville after weekend at home. Raymond Hiselstein travels to Cincinnati on a short business trip.
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Marguerite Franklin
Pauline Bailey
Gallipolis
Phyllis Chase
Daniels
Louis Harris
Minersville
Holzer Hospital
Harris
Thelma Crumsey
Washington
Barton
Erma Smith
Nelsonville
Raymond Hiselstein
Cincinnati
Be Your Self local school play by Middleport girl
May 22 notes a final play entitled Be Your Self by Roosevelt Junior High School Columbus to be staged at the school auditorium Thursday and Friday evenings this week. It was written by Miss Christine Grant of Middleport, teacher in the school, about Kinoch the son of a fisherman who is crippled and invalid.
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Middleport
Roosevelt Junior High School
Columbus
Christine Grant
Kinoch
Grant Isa
A. H. Grant
Sigth
Mainetree
Petit Jurors Drawn for May at Pomeroy
The following list shows the petit jurors drawn to serve for the May term and to report next week. D L Stanley Long Bottom J E Torrence Long Bottom W R Holcomb Carpenter J G Swan Dexter Geo Joachim Pomeroy R D E D Douglas Ravenswood Star route E P Landon Reedsville Everett McKnight Langsville H E West Langville J W Emerick Reedsville Burnie Saxton Rutland R D John L Douglas Albany G W Ash Carpenter C F Anderson Rutland R D 2 W B Holliday Dexter R D 1 Oscar Roddel Pomeroy Co E Williams Pratts Fork R D Charles Nelson Dexter C L Henderson Guysville R D Charlies Nelson Dexter C L Henderson Guysville R D Mace Nelson Carpenter John Nicholson Dexter Stanley Cross Racine C L Bobo Carpenter
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Pomeroy
D. L. Stanley
Long Bottom
J. E. Torrence
W. R. Holcomb
Carpenter
J. G. Swan
Dexter
Geo. Joachim
R. D
E. D. Douglas
Ravenswood
E. P. Landon
Reedsville
Everett McKnight
Langsvile
H. E. West
Langville
J. W. Emerick
Burnie Saxton
Rutland
John L Douglas
Albany
G. W. Ash
C. F. Anderson
W. B. Holliday
Oscar Roddel
Co. E. Williams
Pratts Fork
Charles Nelson
C. L. Henderson
Guysville
Charlies Nelson
Mace Nelson
John Nicholson
Stanley Cross
Racine
C. L. Bobo
Cancelled Pomeroy village council session due to absences
Pomeroy village council did not meet last night. A meeting is planned for a week later if five members attend. Councilman Leo Byrne is on a wedding trip and Councilman Hennessey is at the Lexington races, preventing a quorum.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Leo Byrne
Hennessey
Lexington
Golden Wedding Celebration Notes Long Marriage History
A Pomeroy report recalls Emma Elizabeth Kautz and John L. Schlaegel’s long marriage path from Chester to multiple Kansas towns. They celebrated their Golden Wedding on April 25 1928 in Olathe Kansas with family and friends including niece Mrs Will Dorst and a $95 gold gift among the presents.
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Pomeroy
Chester
Emma Elizabeth Kautz
John L. Schlaegel
Olathe
Kansas
Johnson County
Edgerton
Clare
Olarhe
Wil! Dorst of
Holt Wife Denies Hospital Death Report in Columbus
Mrs J B Holt of Rutland requests correction about the death of her husband John B Holt. She states he did not die in a Columbus hospital last week as reported but was moved from the hospital to home where he died from complications not related to the operation.
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Pomeroy
J. B. Holt
Rutland
John B. Molt
Columbus
Farmer Charles Yost Dies After Blood Poisoning
Charles R. Yost, 46, a farmer near Dorcas in Racine County, died at Holzer hospital Sunday morning from a blood infection in his side. He leaves a wife formerly Miss Theiss and several children. Funeral at Dorcas Church Tuesday at 2 PM, burial in Dorcas under Ewing firm charge.
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Pomeroy
Charles R. Yost
Dorcas
Racine
Holzer Hospital
Miss Theiss
Dorcas Church
Ewing Firm
Pomeroy High to Hold Bacalaureate Service Sunday
The Pomeroy high school Bacalaureate will be at Simpson M. E. Church on Sunday May 27 at 730 p m. Rev Walter C Jones chairs the event with Rev A F Herman giving the invocation Rev W L Moenkhaus the scripture Rev L O Forqueran the prayer and Rev Glenn L Tennell delivering the sermon. The class chorus will sing two numbers and a quartet one number.
McLarnin Admits Shortfall In Lightweight Title Fight
New York May 22 Jimmy McLarnin accepted defeat after Mandell retained the lightweight crown. He said he did his best but fell short and may seek another chance. Mandell praised McLarnin as a game challenger and noted his own perfect defense.
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New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Abibi
Sammy Mandell
Mandell
Illinois Dominates Michigan in 80 55 Track Duel
Illinois defeated Michigan 80 to 55 in a dual outdoor meet at Champaign. Illinois won eight of fifteen events, led by swift wins in pole vault, broad jump, and high jump, while Michigan's Captain Hester highlighted the meet with a 98 10 second 100 yards, tying Illinois’ record and finishing second in the 220.
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Champaign
Til
U.P
Illinois
Michigan
Illini
Wolverines
Hester
Illnois
Grodsky
Ketz
Williams
Gill
Cooper
Rodgers Oflinois
Knoeppe
Monroe
Abbott
Wuerful
Fairfield
Boys Have Their Day in Chicago Athletics Week
Seventy five thousand Chicago boys competed today in athletic contests at 216 centers marking Boys' day in athletics the close of Boys' week. About 425,000 other boys watched events across the city as contestants were grouped into three age brackets under 15 15 to 18 and 18 to 29.
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Chicago
Junior Coen Realizes Dream As Tennis Star
Kansas City May 22 16 year old Junior Coen the youngest American Davis Cup team member in history is poised to play singles against China in the zone elimination. Coen rose from a grade school hopeful to a national boy's champion after tutelage by William Tilden who helped him enter top junior events and trials in St. Louis and Mexico.
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Gaylord P. Godwin
United Press
Kansas City, Mo
Junior Coen
America
Coen
China
Junior
St. Louis
Mexico
Europe
France
United States
William Tilden
Kansas City
Tilden
Monday Results From American Association
The Milwaukee Brewers beat St. Paul 8 to 4 and Minneapolis defeated Kansas City 5 to 1. Only games scheduled on the slate.
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American Association
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Scores Row For Three Baseball Matches
The Cincinnati team beat Pittsburgh 4 to 3 while Pittsburgh won 6 to 3 against Cincinnati in a separate game. St. Louis defeated Chicago 8 to 7 in the final matchup.
Baseball Scores From Early Season Games
Boston 8 New York 4. New York 8 Boston 2. Philadelphia 4 Washington 6. Philadelphia 2 Washington 1.
Columbus at Indianapolis and other day’s NBA matchups
The card lists Columbus versus Indianapolis Toledo versus Louisville Minneapolis versus Kansas City and St. Paul versus Milwaukee.
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American Association
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Philadelphia at Boston two game set update
The schedule lists two games between Philadelphia and Boston, with no further details on dates or outcomes. Also noted are matchups New York versus Brooklyn Chicago against Cincinnati and Pittsburgh facing Cincinnati in additional fixtures.
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National League
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Sports Pairings For Tonight’s NBA Showdowns
St. Louis visits Detroit while Cleveland travels to Chicago. Boston hosts New York and Washington plays Philadelphia in the NBA tonight across four matchups.
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St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Michigan Beats Wisconsin To Keep Big Ten Baseball Lead
The University of Michigan remained unbeaten in Big Ten play with a 4 to 3 win over Wisconsin. Pitcher McAfee allowed six hits as Michigan batted around Jacob Sen, the Badger pitcher, recording ten hits.
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Madison
Wis
University of Michigan
University of Wisconsin
McAfee
Wolverines
Jacobsen
Badger
Illini Defeat Michigan in Western Conference Track Meet
Illinois beat Michigan 80 to 55 in an outdoor dual meet at Champaign. The Illini swept three events and won eight more, marking their first outdoor victory over the Wolverines since 1924.
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Champaign
Ill
U.P Finois
Michigan
Illini
Wolverines
Izzy Schwartz Sets Aim to Hold Two Titles
Brooklyn May 22. Corporal Izzy Schwartz of New York will attempt to become a double titleholder by defeating Bushey Graham of New York in a 15 round bantamweight bout at Ebbetsfield Wednesday night. The 118 pound division has no current titleholder and the winner will be recognized as champion by the National Boxing Association and the New York State Athletic Commission.
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Brooklyn
U.P
Izzy Schwartz
New York
Bushey Graham
N. Y
Ebbetsfield
National Boxing Association
New York State Athletic Commission
Yesterday's Hero Meusel Saves Yankees In Second Game
Bob Meusel hit a decisive two run homer in the sixth inning to lift the New York Yankees to a 3–2 win over the Boston Red Sox after Boston claimed the opener 4–3 with Todt and Regan homers with two on base. The Athletics swept the Senators while Tris Speaker and Bing Miller were injured. Cardinals toppled Cubs 8–7 in a homer-heavy clash as Bottomley and Hack Wilson homered twice. Reds and Pirates split a doubleheader. Reds won the opener 4–3 and Pirates took the nightcap 6–3. No other games were played.
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Bob Meusel
Yankee
Secon
Boston Red Sox
Todt
Regan
Red Sox
Boston
Meusel
Wallop
Yanks
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Yankees
Quinn
French
Tris Speaker
Bing Miller
Philadelphia
Speaker
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Jim Bottomley
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Roettger
Harper
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
Pirates
Baseball Legends Pace Opening Twin Bill With Mixed At Bats
Babe Ruth went 1 for 4 with a run and a walk in the opener and drew another two walks and a run in game two. Lou Gehrig had two hits and a run in game one and added a single a walk and a strikeout in game two. Ty Cobb collected a single a steal and a run in game one but went 0 for 3 in game two. Tris Speaker exited after two plate appearances in game one following a collision with Bing Miller. Kiki Cuyler did not get a hit as a pinch hitter. Paul Waner went 1 for 4 in game one and went 0 for 4 in game two.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Bing Miller
Kiki Cuyler
Paul Waner
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