Daring Athletes Are The Most Popular In Sportdom
Drowning rescue tale from Pomeroy reports seven occupants saved when an automobile teetered off an embankment into a stream. A bystander dived in and freed six others while one young woman, rescued after entanglement, revived with artificial respiration. Only Ren shaw escaped injury.
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Pomeroy
Joe Renshaw
Ohio River Railway
Grafton
W. Va
Gratton Road
Renshaw
Rensaw
Middleport High to Host Tea for Mothers
Members of the home economics class at Middleport High School will entertain their mothers with a 3 o'clock tea at the high school Thursday. Wool dresses crafted by students will be displayed.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Cess
Million Foot Well Drilled by Coal Hollow Oil and Gas
The Coal Hollow Oil and Gas company, formed by Middleport businessmen, drilled a million foot well on the Burdette farm near Laurel Cliff. The farm hosts several previously successful oil and gas wells operated by the firm. The report notes ongoing drilling activity and profitable results in the area.
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Middleport
Coal Hollow Oil and Gas Company
Burdette
Laurel Cliff
Sidelights on Sports and Insurance Notes of 1928
A collage of sport gossip humor mentions Tom Edison Old Man Alexander Nick Altrock Ruth and questions who will be the Red Grange of 1926. It also notes looming seven new managers in the majors and grandstand managers. A state insurance notice from Ohio certifies The Mutual Life of Illinois meets state requirements and shows 1925 year end figures.
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Red Grange
Cash and Carry
Do-and-dare athletes captivate sports fans across era
A 1920 feature argues thrill seekers dominate popularity in sports. Moose Clabaugh of Tyler’s East Texas League burst 60 home runs in 120 games, surpassing Lazzeri and Ruth records and triggering major league bids. Stars like Hagen Cobb Ruth Johnson Dempsey praised for taking chances and delivering turning-point moments.
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Moose” Clahaugh
Tyler
Clahaugh
Tony Lazzeri
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Lazzeri
Salt Lake
Moose
Clabauzh
Brooklyn
Clabaugh
Ithrille
Pill Tilden
Haron
Ty Cobb
Basebell
Babe ‘Ruth
Walter Jonson
Johnson
Ruth
Jack Dempsey
Champion
Haskin’s simple diet and games keep a famed correspondent fit
Frederic J. Haskin of Washington D. C. favors plain food and a quick game of golf to stay healthy. The renowned newspaper correspondent, born of Shabian Mo or Missouri roots, travels the world reporting events while maintaining simple living and diet.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Rederic J. Haskin
Senate
Haskin
Polks
Missouri
Mr. Haskin
Es Eribes
Ohio Wesleyan and others grid in AA standing and schedules
Legal notices list a divorce suit in Athens County case No 13551 where Susie Collins seeks divorce from Andrew K. Collins for wilful absence and gross neglect with hearing after November 15 1926. Also a sheriff sale of real estate in Wolfsburg Nelsonville Athens County with lots 16 and 17 in Wolfsburg addition appraised at 5900 dollars to be sold October 3 1926 at 1 pm.
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Andrew K. Collins
Lo Bottom
Meigs County
Ohio
Susie Collins
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Wood and Williams
State of Ohio
Franklin County
Desmer Lamit
Jess Orn
Miller
Athena
Athens
Yorktown
Wolfsburo
Nelsonville
Wolfeburg
Wolfsburg
Farrell Turnesa lead after first half in 72 hole exhibition
In New York at Fairview Country club the Farrell Turnesa duo led Sarazen and Smith by 3 holes after 36 holes. The match will finish in a later month as part of the 72 hole event.
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New York
Johnny Farrell
Joe Turnesa
Gene Sarazen
MacDonald Smith
Stanford Loses Star Back By Ineligibility
Stanford University forfeited a key back Hugo Swede Leistner after officials ruled him ineligible for playing on a rugby team in Vancouver during the last Christmas holidays. Leistner, a former track star, was expected to be a major contributor in the Warner football lineup this fall.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford University
Hugo
Leistner
Warner
Vancouver
Eastern Grids Shake-Up Spurs Weekend Contenders
In a busy Saturday in the East Dartmouth fell to Yale 14 7 while Harvard beat William and Mary 27 7. Army defeated Syracuse 27 21 and Navy beat Princeton 27 13. Pennsylvania routed Chicago 27 0, boosting Pennsylvanias claim to the Eastern title as Ohio State upset Columbia 17 0. New York University routed an away foe in a key intercity clash.
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New York
Dartmouth
Yale
Harvard
William and Mary
Army
Syracuse
Navy
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Alonzo Stagg
Chicago
Jones
Warriors
Williams
Mary
Horween
Ohio State
Columbia
New York University
New Orleans
Divorcing Glenns in Athens County Ohio Notice
Ella T. Glenn seeks divorce and name restoration against Jerideth P. Glenn in Case No. 1551 in Common Pleas Court Athens County. Hearing set for October 26 1926 with depositions of Hattie E. Cornell and others to be taken at 2641 Sawtelle Boulevard California between 6 and 8 PM daily until completion. Attorney M. D. ES represents Ella T. Glenn.
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Jerideth P. Glenn
Sawtoise California
Ella T. Glenn
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Arerdeth P. Glenn
Hattie E. Cornell
O. H. Hastings
Sawtelle Boulevard
Californ
M. D. ES
Ella T. Giens
O.j.w
Big Ten Standings and Schedule Notes From Chicago
In Chicago, October 18, Michigan Illinois Northwestern lead the Big Ten with hopes for a strong season while Ohio and Chicago have yet to play a conference game. Wisconsin and Purdue sit tied with a scoreless record as Indiana and Minnesota show losses. A public notice follows about Carpenter and Zarley seeking a change in time schedule and equipment for passenger service between Athens and MacConnellville in Ohio.
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Chicago
Michigan
Illinois
Northwestern
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Purdue
Ilinois
Ohio Sue Aes
Ecee
Minnesota
Ccee
Motor Transportation Company
Carpenter and Zarley Ofville
Athens
MacConnellville
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Carpenter & Zarley
F. Carpenter
M. D. Hughes
Despite Upsets Tulane Falls 21 to 0 in Varsity Match
Cornell downed Michigan State 24 to 14 proving Dobie’s strong squad. Holy Cross beat Rutgers 0 to 0 as expected while Pittsburgh edged Colgate 19 to 16 and Harvard showed potential early.
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Cornell
Michigan State
Dobie
Holy Cross
Rutgers
Harvard
Pittsburgh
Colgate
Illinois Michigan War Saturday 23 Big Games Loom
Illinois meets Michigan at Ann Arbor and Northwestern faces Notre Dame in Evanston as midseason practice begins. The slate also features Iowa versus Ohio State in Columbus and Wisconsin against Indiana while Minnesota rests after losses to Notre Dame and Michigan.
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Chicago
Illinois
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Insurance regulator certifies merchants fire insurance
State of Ohio Division of Insurance declares Merchants Fire Insurance Company of Denver Colorado licensed to transact insurance in Ohio for 1926. Financials show December 31 1925 total assets 1 202 024 72 and liabilities excluding capital 274 77. income for year 608 481 95. Seal of the division and signature of Harry Conn appear.
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State of Ohio
Columbus
Harry L. Conn
Mutual Life OF Illinois
Springfield
Jane L. M. Py
Insurance of Io
Tacuraree
Zaglf Star and British Dominions Insurance Co, Ltd
London
Kingdom of Great Britain
Ins of
Ohio
Harry Lconn
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Charleston
Fred Morning
Grant Hospital
Kenneth Guinther
Donley Edwards
Wellston
Root
Lyte Powell
Jennings Keffer
Fred Primmer
Logan Sundar
Pomeroy Bend
Point Pleasant
W. Ashworth
O. H. Mayer
Lancaster
Herold Mast
Logan
W. L. Kretchman
Mary Meinhart
Gorge Patton
Orville Hayward
Guy Russell Bradbury
Wilbur Curtiss
W. &. Reed
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Point Vieasant
W. Reed
Sam Fults
South Webster
Wanda Russell
Bradbury
Susan Russell
Phillip DeMaine
Marvin DeMaine
Paul Casto
Dorothy Wease
Gladys Watts
Longstaff
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Elmer Richardson
On Bros
Tom Edison
Alexander
Trotzky
Kaya
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Nick Altrock
Koenig
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C. S. Mint
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Queen Marie
Voletead
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Billy Evans
Walter Hagen
Hagen
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Cobb
Walter Magen
Dempsey
Walter
Bill Tilden
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Ohio Wesleyan
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P. H. McKinley
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Frankford Yellow Jackets
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Benny Pass
Frankie Garcia
Samuel Baker
Johnny Jordan
Boston Bulldogs
Brooklyn Horsemen
Boston
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska Wildcat
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Stanford
W. L. Tie. Pet. TP
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Tulane
Wrigley
Wrigley’s
Notre Dame
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Wildcats
Knute Rockne
Moon” Baker
Tiny” Lewis
Purple
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Johnny Niemiee
Hawkeye
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Ohio Stadium
Iowa
Jack Wilce
Stagg
Maroons
Boilermakers
Cotton” Wilcox
Indiana
Wabash
Willie
Athens Ice &Storage Company
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