Corbett Wins but Fans Boo Loudly in New York Fight
In Madison Square Garden, Sept 14, Young Corbett III defeats Sergeant Sammy Baker in a 13 round decision before 10 972 fans. New York crowds praise Baker while booing Corbett who had Baker down in the seventh round. Al Brown defeats Kid Francis in a 12 round bantam semi final and will face Bushy Graham for the 118 pound title. A small American schooner Pilgrim captained by Drake arrives in Kiel from Seattle.
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Sammy Baker
California
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Baker
al Brown
Panama
Kid Francis
Brown
Francis
Bushy Graham
Utica
Hubbell Seals Giants Win with Ninth Inning Heroics
Carl Hubbell entered the ninth with tying and winning runs aboard and struck out Brown to lift the New York Giants 7 to 6 over the Boston Braves in the second game of a double header. Benton's 24th win powered a 12 to 2 first game victory.
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New York Giant
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New York Giants
Boston Braves
Larry Benton
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Mann
Jackson
Boston
Blyria Man Skates to City Hall to See Mayor
John Balazs of Blyria roller skated to City Hall in New York and demanded Mayor James J. Walker. He said he was skating around the world and needed to hurry to Boston.
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New York
John Balazs
Blyria
City Hall
James J. Walker
Balazs
Boston
Ohio State Squad Vows to Repudiate Bitter Campaign
Ohio State football coach Dr. John W. Wilce faces a season aimed at unqualified success in tribute to his leadership after a storm of criticism. The 1928 Buckeyes will feature a mix of experienced and green players, with Leo Raskowski returning as a key tackle and several new recruits expected to prove themselves. The coaching staff largely remains, with John L. Taylor replacing Alex Klein, as the team faces a demanding schedule including Northwestern Michigan Indiana Iowa Illinois and a non conference lineup led by Princeton Wittenberg and Muskingum.
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United Press
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U.P
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Ohio State University
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Wilce
Big Ten
Burt Ingwersen
Iowa
Doctor Wilce
Buckeyes
Alex Klein
John L. Taylor
S. 8. Willaman
Iowa State
A. J. Oberlander
Dartmouth
C. W. “Chic” Harley
Races Planned for Ohio River at Gallipolis Meet
River enthusiasts secure dates for the speed boat regatta on the Ohio River in front of Gallipolis Public Square on Sunday October 7 as the season finale. Entries expected from the Ohio and Kanawha Valleys and beyond with good purses and merchandise prizes for winners.
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Ohio Valley
Ohio River
Gallipolis
Ohio
Kanawha
Gallia County
West Virginia
Beulah Forquer and Ruth Thomas Attend Ohio Wesleyan
Wesleyan Middleport reports Miss Beulah Forquer and Miss Ruth Thomas have left for Delaware to enroll at Ohio Wesleyan University for the coming year. Beulah studies dramatic art while Ruth pursues a public school music teaching course. They traveled with Mrs. Forquer and Mrs. Thomas. A farewell dinner was held at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe with several friends prior to departure. The pair plan to reunite for Thanksgiving and attend the Middleport Pomeroy football game.
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Beulah Forquer
Ruth Thomas
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
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Thomas
Mary Jane
Margaret
Lucille Mayer
Jean Smith
Ruth Humphrey
Middleport-Pomeroy
Church Convention Planned for Meigs County Sept 29
Pomeroy church announces a three session convention at Syracuse M E Church on Saturday September 29 beginning at 10 a.m. State and local workers will lead sessions with lunch and coffee provided. Participants urged to bring noon and evening meals.
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Meigs County
Syracuse M
Miss Maria Smith to Wed Saturday in Pomeroy
Mrs. Elmer Davis hosted a high noon luncheon in honor of Miss Maria Smith of Pomeroy who will marry on Saturday September 16. Guests included numerous Pomeroy residents and guests from Middleport, with the event continuing into an evening gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralston Russell.
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Elmer Davis
Maria Smith
Pomeroy
Davis
Will Hetzel
Leah Davis
J. A. Willock
Richards
C. Jones
Helen Turnbull
Ll Stivers
Jennie and
Ida Davis
Jennie Osborn
Jennie Moore
H. O
Start floor work on Pomeroy Bridge
Middleport Sept 14. Mr Mackey and family and Mr and Mrs Terrer, who lived here while men worked on the Pomeroy Bridge, left Thursday after completion. Workers, loaned to other Ohio River bridge job, over time Wednesday to hook up. Base cement floor to be laid for the 665 foot span while the Ohio side approach settles. No serious accidents reported. observed average deaths on such work is six.
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Middleport
Ohio
Athens District Convention of Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
The annual Athens District Convention will be held at the M E Church in Syracuse on Thursday September 20. Morning and afternoon sessions with a luncheon at noon provided by Syracuse church ladies. A returned missionary will address the afternoon session. Mrs Irving Karr of Syracuse is president.
Parting Social for Mrs Weed at Simpson Church
The Simpson M E Church ladies hosted a social in Pomeroy to honor Mrs F O Weed before she moves to join her husband at Mt Vernon M E Church in Columbus. A program, refreshments, and a farewell gift of a quilt from the Lend a Hand Society plus a luncheon set from the Home Missionary Society marked the evening.
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Simpson M. E. Church
F. O. Weed
Mt. Vernon M. E
Columbus
Squirrel hunting season set for October dates
Clerk T. W. Bengel notes a change in law extends the season from early September to the first two weeks of October. Squirrels may be hunted only in even-numbered years, so the season now runs October 1 through October 15 under the new rule.
Pioneer Society to Hold Annual Meeting at Simpson Church
Meigs County Pioneer Society announces its annual meeting will be held September 20 in Simpson M E Church. President R B Carson and Mrs G W Russell, secretary, invite members to attend. coffee will be served and attendees are urged to bring lunch baskets.
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Pomeroy
R. B. Carson
G. W. Russell
Meigs County
Sail Houseboat Passes Up the Ohio River Amid Curious Crowd
On Sept 14 at Pomeroy a small houseboat sailed upriver with a large sail. The craft moved slowly along the West Virginia shore as brisk upstream wind favored the voyage. A crew of men controlled the unwieldy boat with a rear sweep and sail handling.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
West Virginia
Nellie Rice and Charles Scott News of Wedding
After two weeks a public notice announces the marriage of Miss Nellie Rice Bradbury and Charles Scott Rutland. They wed August 28 at the bride's home with Rev Rood officiating. The bride wore white crepe and carried white roses. Only immediate family attended and a dinner followed. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Rice. They reside with Mrs Scott's parents and will soon establish a home.
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Bradbury
Charles Scott
Rutland
Rood
Robert Rice
Mrs. Scott
Birth announced for Rev William Genheimer family
A telegram from St. Louis dated last Thursday reports the birth of a son to the Rev. and Mrs. William A. Genheimer at their home in Pomeroy Sept 14. The family cordially welcomes the new arrival.
Commissioners Let Contracts For Road Materials
At a county meeting commissioners awarded large road projects. Marblecliff Quarries of Columbus will supply 6,400 tons of limestone at 1.85 per ton f o b Dexter for Side Hill and Mud Fork Roads. C and C Schall Company billed at 2.55 per ton for limestone on the Columbia Township Road. George Ashe of Downington to haul and spread burned slate on Hy Sell Run Road at 1 per yard.
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Columbus
F . E. B. Dexter
Side Hill
Mud Fork
C.and C. Schall
New Columbia Township
George Ashe
Downington
Hysell Run
Missionary Society Plans Future Work At Regular Meeting
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening with Mrs. R. B. Laughead presiding on South Fifth Avenue. Members discussed definite mission work ahead as the future focus. Several local residents and visitors were noted including Reed Harris and family now back in Nelsonville, Edward and Mrs. Pifer from Oak Hill, Andrew Offler from Jasonville, Gardner Reynolds and Jack Morgan from the Athens A and P, Burt Bowman visiting Dayton and Los Angeles, and a birth announced by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Burton on September 13. Frank R. White traveled to Columbus on business.
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Missionary Society of the Christian Church
R. B. Laughead
South Fifth Avenue
Reed Harris
Nelsonville
C. O. Fisher
Harris
Mill Street
Edward Pifer
Frank Kanouse
Oak Hill
Andrew Offler
Jasonville
Ind
Pomeroy
Gardner Reynolds
Athens A. & P
Jack Morgan
Burt Bowman
L. D. Diles
Harold
Gallipolis
Dayton
Robert
Los Angeles
Bowman
Harold Bowman
Ernest Burton
Frank R. White
Columbus
Grandson of Local Missionaries Visits Home Folks
The Rev and Mrs Genheimer, long on mission in Africa, are visiting their children in the county. Their grandson is the newest arrival in town, continuing a family line tied to Bunker Hill area and local residents.
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Bunkier Hill
County
Genheimer
Africa
Giants and Cubs Advance as Cards Lose to Chicago
New York Giants beat the Boston Braves in a double header 12 to 2 and 7 to 6 to close within one and a half games of the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League pennant race. The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cardinals 6 to 1 and move within two games of the leaders as idle American League teams.
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U.P
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St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
American tennis stars erase all but two men
Forest Hills, Sept. 14. Henri Cochet of France and Jack Crawford of Australia lead a shrinking field as rain and darkness halt quarterfinals. George Lott Jr. and Frank Shields reach the semifinals, Mangini leads Cochet after an early set before rain paused play.
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N. Y
Henri Cochet
France
Jack Crawford
Australia
Cochet
George Lott, Jr
Chicago
Frank X. Shields
New York
Gregory Mangini
Newark
N. J
United States
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armoVbina
Lott
Hunter-Crawford
Shields
Mangim-Cochet
Lost French Mail Plane Found Off Scilly Islands
Paris dispatch reports the Ile de France mail plane crew of three were picked up off the Scilly Islands after the aircraft catapulted from the liner yesterday and disappeared for hours. Fears of a loss were raised before the rescue.
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U.P
Ile de France
Scilly Islands
le Bourget
Practices Of Bobcats Are Spent In Signal And Formation Drill
Coach Peden drills the Bobcats on day two focusing on formation and signal work. Hart leads the offense as a strong candidate for quarterback, with several sophomores and reserves contending for starting positions at end, guard, tackle, and backfield roles across a large roster.
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Seedhouse
Rhoades
Mason
Brammer
Shafer
Goos
Hastings
Begala
Farmer
Stars Day Recap From Yesterday In Baseball
Rogers Hornsby had a double and four singles in nine at bats. Freddy Lindstrom doubled once and singled three times, scoring once in eight plate appearances. Jim Bottomley singled once in four at bats.
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Rogers Hornsby
Freddy Lindstrom
Jim Bottomley
Thursday's Results in American Association Baseball Schedule
The league posted results from five games with Indianapolis 6 over Columbus 2 Milwaukee 3 over Minneapolis 1 St Paul 8 over Kansas City 1 New York 12 over Boston 2 New York 7 over Boston 6 Chicago 6 over St Louis 1 and Brooklyn 10 over Philadelphia 0.
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Boston
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Philadelphia
St. Louis Hosts Milwaukee in Friday Basketball Schedule
Only game on the board features St. Louis visiting Milwaukee. Other Friday matchups include Columbus at Indianapolis Louisville at Toledo Minneapolis at Kansas City Chicago at Boston and St. Louis at Philadelphia.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Home Run Club leaders listed with player marks
Ruth and Gehrig headline the list for the Yankees with 49 and 23 home runs. Hauser and Simmons of the Athletics add 15 and 14, while Foxx also on the Athletics posts 13. Other notables include Bottomley of the Cards 28 Hafey 25 Bissonette 23 and Hornsby 18 with Braves.
Giants Meet In Rough Series Showdown
Two teams feature Mann and Jackson for the Giants against Biasonette and Manush facing Browns in a tense matchup. The card hints at key players and rivalries driving the game.
GM Vice President Backs Hoover in Public Letter
Charles H. Mott of General Motors endorsed Herbert Hoover in a public letter from Grand Rapids Michigan. The Republican candidate for president received support from the industrial executive.
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Charles H. Mott
General Motors Corporation
Herbert Hoover
Jones and Finlay Voight Perkins Play In Rounds
Four contenders vie for amateur golf supremacy at Brae Burn West Newton Mass. all four finalists include Rob ert Tyre Jones Jr of Atlanta and Phil lips Perkins first British amateur finalist to reach semis since 1921 Voigt North Hills and Phillips Finlay Harvard sophomore tipped to challenge for the title with past U S and British ties noted in the semi final round contest settings.
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United Press
Brae Burn Country Club
West Newton
Mass
Quartz
Brae Burn
Robert Tyre Jones, Jr
Atlanta
George Voigt
North Hills
Philip Perkins
Willie Hunter
Emalier
Bobby Jones
Phillips Finlay
Harvard
Tim” Perkins
United States
Voigt
Jess Sweetser
Dr. O. F. Willing
Minikahda
Francis Ouimet
Former Illinois grid star avenges recent ten round defeat
Chicago report says Les Marriner, former Illinois football star, avenged his recent ten round loss by knocking out Detroit heavyweight Jack McAuliffe in the sixth round. McAuliffe was dropped by a straight right two minutes fourteen seconds into the round after a wary bout with several even frames.
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Chicago
U.P
Les Marriner
University of Illinois
Chuck Wiggins
Jack McAuliffe
Detroit
McAuliffe
Mexicans To Fight On Card at Columbus Monday Night
Mexican title holder Tony Escalanta and Fred Mahon from below the Rio Grande join Monday night bouts at Hart's Acre. Escalanta, with 32 knockouts in 387 fights, faces Lou Bloom of Columbus while Mahon meets Shifty Dando. G. A. R. post Columbus Golden Post meets at the armory at 1 pm Saturday September 15, with A. J. Learned as post commander.
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Pacific Coast
Fred Mahen
Rio Grande
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Escalanta
Lou Bloom
Mahon
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Dando
Fred Windsor
Jackson
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