Retzlaff Beats Lasky In Ten Round Boxing Battle
In Minneapolis at the arena Charley Retzlaff defeated Jack Lasky by technical knockout in the 4th round after a fierce bout that drew heavy crowd reaction. The match echoed the famed Firpo fight and left fans eager for a rematch in another big city.
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St. Yon
Charley Retzlaff
Kingfish Levinsky
Chiart Lasky
Minneapolis
Retzlaff
Duluth
K. O
Lasky
Dick Daniels
M An
Twin Cities
Oppones
Jack
Luis Firpo
Retz
Coun
Boston
32 Winner Favored To Cup Classic
Indianapolis May 30. A field of 42 drivers prepares for the 500 mile race at the speedway with Fred Frame favored to win. Cummings is on pole but Frame’s smart race plan aims for late surge. top contenders include Triplett Stapp Meyer and Cantilon as fans expect a dramatic, fuel-limited event with frequent pit stops.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Indianapolis Speedway
America
Oklahoma
Detroit
New York
Lafayette
New Orleans
Keokuk
Gar Wood
Wild Bill Cummings
H. Cummings
Fred Frame
Tommy Milton
Lou Schneider
Louie Meyer
Slim Corum
Frame
Ernie Triplett
Babe Stapp
Los Angeles
Howdy Wilcox
Lester Spangler
Sensational
Youngster
Brook
Indiana
Shorty Cantilon
Yank Nats Battle Holds Attention Of Diamond Fans
Eight Memorial Day double headers were set in the majors but fans fixated on the Yankees versus Senators series in Washington. Tensions ran high due to longstanding pennant rivalry and hostility between the clubs. AL president William Herridge warned players to keep to baseball or face severe punishment. The Yankees led the league by two games over Washington, which could seize the lead by sweeping the three game set.
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New York
U.P
New York Yankees
Senators
Washington
William Herridge
Yanks
Dempsey and Schmeling Trade Light Exchanges in Sparring
At Lake Swanannoa promoter Jack Dempsey and Max Schmeling staged a playful one round session. Schmeling dodged a right and countered with a left to Dempsey's face as both men prepared for Schmeling's June 8 bout with Max Baer.
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Jack Dempsey
Max Schmeling
Lake Swanannoa
Maxie
Max Baer
McLarnin Captures World Welter Title in First Round
Jimmy McLarnin, hailed as The Belfast Spider, knocked out Young Corbett III in 2 minutes 37 seconds at Wrigley Field to claim the world welterweight crown before about 20 000 fans. Corbett led early but McLarnin’s lefts and rights finished the bout decisively with referee George Blake raising McLarnin’s hand. Corbett weighed 146 pounds, McLarnin 145½.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Jimmy McLarnin
Belfast
Dublin
Young Corbett III
Fresno
Wrigley Field
Corbett
George Blake
Fidel la Barba
McLarnin
Ring Center
Blake
Kentucky Derby and Preakness Purses Propel Head Play
Head Play earned 96000 in the Kentucky Derby and 26850 in the Preakness, his first two starts. The colt greatly rewarded Mrs. Silas Mason who had provided 30000 for him.
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Head Play
Silas Mason
Ruppert’s 1915 Yankees spending tops two million
Colonel Ruppert bought into the New York Yankees in 1915 and signed player deals totaling more than $2,000,000, reflecting a liberal spending era for the club.
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New York Yankees
Colonel Ruppert
Labor of Love: Princeton Rowing Coach Teaches Free
Gordon Sikes, Princeton University rowing coach and assistant professor, teaches the oarsmen without compensation as part of his labor of love for the sport and students.
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Gordon Sikes
Princeton University
Notable Basketball Pairings Highlight League Slate
The Qtandings list shows New York at Washings, Louisville at Columbus, Indianapolis at Toledo, Kansas City at Milwaukee, and Minneapolis at St. Paul in a dynamic midseason schedule. Strong matchups feature regional rivals and potential for tight contests across five cities.
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American New York
Washings Association
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Milwau
Minneapolis
St. Pat
National Club
Pittsburgh
T. Louis
New York
Owen Wenn
Rooklyn — Wats
Philadelphia -Merican Club
Pet
Shington
Clevela
Ans
St. Louis
Wwenes
Pet Columbus
St Ul Sten Enen
Milwaukee
Indiana
Wouter
Fmed City
Veeraape
Osaaa Lts
Ssociation
FUN AFISHIN S HANDS ON FLY FISHING OUTFIT TIPS
Ed Hewitt's Handbook of Fly Fishing outlines a detailed trout fishing outfit. He lists felt-soled shoes waders knicker bockers and a fishing coat plus rubber gear and boot sandies. In pocket gear he includes a fly book leader book box grease dry fly oil glasses knife and bandanna. Hewitt combines two items into one dry fly oil that doubles as insect repellent. Outdoor kit covers landing net creel rod reel line and other tote items. Hewitt emphasizes a 57 year experience backing his fishing tips and techniques.
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Ed Hewitt
Hewitt
Schmeling Favored To Beat Baer At Yankee Stadium
NEA Service reports after extensive viewing of Schmeling and Baer that Schmeling is favored to win the June 8 bout at Yankee Stadium. The writer cites Schmeling’s improved defense and punching power, Baer’s toughness and short-punch strategy, and believes Schmeling will win possibly by a wide margin after 15 rounds.
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Baer
Schmeling
California
Sharkey
Boston
90 Washington Graduates Receive Diplomas Monday
Gallipolis May 30 A class address by Rev H H Wilbur told 90 eighth grade graduates of Washington School that true aristocracy is the service virtue. Diplomas were presented by Harry Miller with music by the high school band and eighth grade chorus.
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Gallipolis
H. H. Wilbur
Grace M. E. Church
Washington School
Ed Vanover
Ruth Sawyer
Anna Margaret Gibbs
Robert Price
Harry Miller
Board of Education
William Allen
Robert Ball
Junior Bashore
Nancy Bean
Loetta Betz
Wilson Broyles
Effie May Brown
Verne Brown
Wants Dempsey as Referee of Bout
Joe Jacobs manager of Max Schmeling will ask the New York Boxing Commission to appoint Promoter Jack Dempsey as referee for Schmeling versus Max Baer at Yankee Stadium on June 4. Jacobs said Baer and his manager Ancil Hoffman would sanction the move because they trust his ability and expect it to boost gate receipts.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
Schmeling
Livermore
Yankee Stadium
Baer
Paulino
Schaaf
Griffith
Levinsky
Loughran
Risko
Risko Paulino
Ancil Hoffman
the Plains
Mike Cant
California
der Maxie
Black Forest
Joe Jacobs
New York Boxing Commission
Jack Dempsey
Maxie Baer
Jacobs
Phillies suffer injuries mount early in the NL season
Eighteen Phillies players have been treated for injuries since the National League season began, reflecting a tough start for the team as injuries bite their lineup and depth.
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Phillies
Senator Cordill’s Heavy Cargo Voyage Down Ohio River
Cordill travels to Cincinnati on the Ohio River aboard the Eclipse for Pittsburgh carrying a steel barge, while the In-Endie carries gasoline to St. Marys West Virginia. Phil Miller, 11, son of Mrs. Toria Ralph Miller of Penn Yan New York and bandmates win the New York State band contest. The winning school will pay for members to attend the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. Miller is the grandson of Mrs. C. A. Ralph of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Senator Cordill
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Eclipse
Pittsburgh
St. Marys
W. Va
Phil Miler
Mra. Toria
Ralph Miller
Penn Yan
N. Y
Chicago
Young Miller
Mra. C. A
Ralph
Gallipolis K of P. Recreation Team Defeats Addison 9–7
In a Twilight League game Monday night Gallipolis K of P. recreation team edged Addison recreation team 9 to 7 with a strong late push and solid pitching.
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Gallipolis
P. Recreation
Addison Recreation
Memorial Day Address Delivered at Cheshire
Rev. HH Wilbur of Grace M. E. Church spoke at Cheshire on Memorial Day, delivering the local address and honoring veterans in the observance.
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Gallipolis
HH. Wilbur
Grace M. E. Church
Cheshire
Ingels to attend Annapolis commencement for son Albert
Mr and Mrs C C Ingels left Monday morning for Annapolis Maryland to attend the United States Military Academy commencement where their son Albert Ingels is to graduate.
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Gallipolis
May
C. C. Ingels
Annapolis
United States Military Academy
Albert
Beer truck destroyed by fire on State Route 11
A Covert Baking Company beer truck from Middleport carrying 300 cases of beer burned out on State Route 11 between Rio Grande and Jackson Monday morning. The loss was reported at Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Covert Baking Company
Middleport
Rio Grande
Jackson
Gallia County Recruits Pass Physical in Athens
A Gallia County contingent of 46 youths passed the physical examination in Athens on Sunday for the forest army quota. Along with 45 regulars already sent, one substitute was added, and no county boy was disqualified for physical defects.
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Gallipolis
of &O “Forest Army
Gallia County
Athens
Scholar Again Bruce Caldwell Returns to Yale for Law Course
Bruce Caldwell, former Yale football star and major league baseball player, reenrolls at Yale to take a course in law as part of his comeback to academic life.
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Bruce Caldwell
Yale
Golf Swing Instruction Emphasizes Left Arm Path
Practical tips for golf players to keep the club on a straight back and avoid an inside arc or outside-in swing. Warns that an outside-in move opens the clubface to a slice and stresses proper left arm and hand use through the takeaway.
Kansas City tennis star earns Phi Beta Kappa key
HONOR COEN Junior Coen of Kansas City receives Phi Beta Kappa key at the University of Kansas marking academic distinction for liberal arts and sciences.
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Junior Coen
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Gallia Court News Draws Several Rulings in May Session
The Gallia court docket includes Greenfield’s Citizens Loan Company suing for 204.96 at six percent from 1982 against William and Mary Amsbury. an appeal by Al Robinson from a Gallia County Produce judgment dismissed. Betz demurrer overruled. Rosa Shortave Betz injunctive suit over alley use noted. Two divorces dismissed. Edna Cochran granted divorce from Cleveland Cochran with custody and visitation rights. Roy Shoemaker vs Frank Young damaged case judgment of 90.05 upheld against justice court with six percent interest from May 2.
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Gallipolis
Citizen's Loan Company
Greenfield
Common Pleas Court
William and Mary Amsbury
al Robinson
Gallia County Produce Company
Clarerfbe O. Betz
Rosa Shorta Ve Betz
First Avenue
Second Avenue
W. R. White
Leo Dickey
Effie D. Dickey
Edna DeVault
Pearl DeVault
Edna Cochran
Cleveland Cochran
Frank Arthur
Mila G. McGee
Roy Shoemaker
Frank Young
White
Justice Court
Dr E W Grover Former Huntington Health Commissioner Dies
Dr E W Grover a former Huntington health commissioner and physician dies after a four month illness. He will be buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire this afternoon at 4. Grover born in Cheshire Township was son of W H and Elizabeth Weeks Grover and the youngest of six children. He was a great uncle of B T Grover Ohio University basketball coach.
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Gallipolis
E. W. Grover
Huntington
W. Va
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Cheshire
Doctor Grover
Cheshire Township
W. H
Elizabeth Weeks Grover
B. T. Grover
Ohio University
Funeral services for Nancy Elder 85 held in Gallipolis
Nancy Elder 85 died at her daughter Mrs Ross Wilson s home on Fourth Avenue Sunday Funeral services were conducted at Fatriot Church this morning by Rev Baril Cremeens She is survived by three daughters Mrs Wilson Mrs G W Wilson of Marion Mrs G S Walker of Cha rmo and three sons Everett Edler of Marion Silbert Edler of Yellow Springs and Charles Edler of Gallipolis COMMENCEMENT JUNE 10 Gallia County eighth grade commencements will be held June 10 at Washington Auditorium County Superintendent EF W Edwards announced A speaker has not been chosen
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Gallipolis
Nancy Elder
Ross Wilson
Fourth Avenue
Fatriot
Baril Cremeens
Mr. Wilson
G. Wilson
Marion
G. S&s. Walker
Charmeo
W. Va
Everett Edler
Gallia County
Washington Auditorium
EF. W. Edwards
Octogenarians Testify In Memory Hearing in Gallipolis
Four men over eighty testified at Rosa Shurtz v Betz in Gallipolis seeking an injunction over a disputed alley between First and Second Avenues near State and Locust. Witnesses recalled using the alley long ago, but a city plat shows no alley at the location. The suit seeks to bar ingress and egress through the alley on Shurtz property.
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Rosa Shurtz Ve
Clarence Betz
Gallipolis
Ben Lasley
J. W. Rathburn
Ben Gardner
Jack Wall
First Avenue
Second Avenue
State
Locust
Car stolen in Huntington recovered in West Virginia
Car owned by Thompson Casey of Pine Street, Gallipolis, stolen in Huntington last week, was recovered at Toney West Virginia Saturday and returned to Casey. Officials say two boys abandoned the car there after stripping accessories.
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Gallipolis
Thompson Casey
Pine Street
Huntington
Toney
W. Va
Casey
Hoard of 1871 silver dollar and 16 mint half dollar found
Tony McHale at the Hotel Lib bey in Gallipolis reports receiving an 1871 silver dollar and a silver half dollar minted in 16 while making change. Both coins show little wear and retain rough edge milling, indicating long-term hoarding.
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Gallipolis
Tony McHale
Admission to Holzer Hospital List Mixed in May
Mis Gladys McDaniel of Oak Hill and Mrs D E Butcher of Cheshire admitted for observation and treatment along with Mrs Fleming Fitzwater of Vinton and Mrs Lester Richards of Thivenir for treatment. Mrs Francis W Shane and Kathy were discharged today.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Gladys McDaniel
Oak Hill
D E. Butcher
Cheshire
Fleming Fitzwater
Vinton
Lester Richards
Thivenir
Francis W. Shane
Kathy
Personal notices of local families and visitors
Dr and Mrs Claude Parker spent Sunday in Athens with Mrs C D Gist. Mr and Mrs Howard Sibley of Portamouth visit Memorial Day with Mr and Mrs F L Sibley and Mr and Mrs Charles Ealker. Betty Douthit of Columbus visits uncle and aunt Dr and Mrs L C Cowden now in Huntington. George Neal family moves to Fairfield County farm. Andrew Martin and son Jimmy visit Middletown relatives. Joe Danner and daughter Josephine of Anderson Indiana visit Mr and Mrs Joe Danner Sr.
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Claude Parker
Athens
C. D. Gist
Howard Sibley
Portamouth
F. L. Sibley
Charles Ealker
Betty Douthit
Columbus
L. C. Cowden
C. C
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