Dempsey Shows More Earnest in Practice Than Tunney
Henry L. Farrell reports on the eve of the heavyweight title bout as Jack Dempsey displays greater intensity in sparring than Gene Tunney. Dempsey fights through six rounds with varied sparring partners at Lincoln Fields, while Tunney airily goes through a few clean, controlled rounds, sparring with Dave Shade, Big Boy Peters, Whitey Allen, Joe Gans, Roy Williams, and Benny Krueger.
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Gene
Chicago
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Mney
Lincoln Fields
Dave Shade
Big Boy Peters
New Orleans
Peterson
Whitey Allen
Allentown
Joe Gans
Roy Williams
Benny Krueger
Pomeroy Denies Infantile Paralysis in Meigs County
Health officer Dr. Jane Gilliford reports no polio case in Meigs County while families from Tuscarawas relocate. Children kept from school for 14 days as a precaution, not due to active disease, with vigilance to prevent spread.
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Pomeroy
Jane Gilliford
Tuscarawas Wty
Gilliford
Meigs County
Hobson team heads to Syracuse field and track meet
Go to Meet Middleport reports Hobson’s squad traveling to Syracuse New York for the New York Central Lines field and track meet. Two carloads of fans join the group with J Q d as manager and athletes including Robert Allens Leo Phillips David Jenkins Paul Leonard Hank Young and Pete Mees.
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Middleport
Hobson
Syracuse
N. Y
New York Central Lines
Colum
Robert Allens
Foot stage of Ohio River to be reality
Midpleport news notes that the Ohio Valley Improvement Association has adopted a 9 1 2 foot stage for the river project and river boosters praise progress. Engineer Maxon predicts slack watering by fall 1928 or spring 1929. Dam No 46 near Rockport Indiana waters coffers, Dam No 41 at Louisville advances with 1000 cubic yards poured daily.
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Loriver
Maxon
Rockport
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Louisville
Combine Power and
New Arrivals at Middleport Boost Population
Middleport reports several new births boosting local population. Families featured include Mr and Mrs Grogan with a son, Mr and Mrs Scott with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Ward with a son, Mr and Mrs Erwin with a daughter, and Mr and Mrs Hayes with a son. The article notes these families reside in Middleport under local influence.
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Middleport
Kelly Grogan
L. D. Scott
Earl Ward
Paul Erwin
Gilbert Hayes
Cheshire
Democrat Reappears After Fire At Pomeroy
The Democrat weekly newspaper resumes operation in Gallipolis after a large fire wiped out stock and forced evacuation. The plant and offices are being rebuilt as publishers reestablish the paper.
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Pomeroy
Ocrat
Gallipolis
Addition Contract Set For Courthouse Expansion
Pomeroy Sept 16. County commissioners signed a contract with R A Miller Lumber of Middleport to build a new two story brick addition on the west side of the courthouse. The 25 by 43 foot fireproof structure with iron window frames costs 8800 dollars and work starts next Monday.
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Pomeroy
R. A. Miller Lumber Company
Middleport
Isom to Preach at Naomi Baptist Kerrs Run
Rev. Charles T. Isom of Columbus and former Mt. Zion Baptist pastor of Athens will preach at the Naomi Baptist Church Kerrs Run on Sunday. A rally and basket dinner will follow.
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Pomeroy
Charles T. Isom
Columbus
Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Athens
Kerr’s Run
County fair slated at Point Pleasant barn grounds
Mason Fair Pomeroy reports a cooperative county fair to be held at Point Pleasant on September 30. Merchants donate premiums and the farm bureau backs the event financially. Highlights include a cow calling contest and 4-H club competitions.
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Pomeroy
Farm Bureau
Revival Opens For 16 Days At Syracuse Church
A 10 day revival at United Brethren church in Syracuse began last evening with good interest and attendance. Special speakers and singers will participate throughout the meetings as Pastor Rev Long invites all churches to unite in religious worship.
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Marietta School Music Lead Named for Year
Miss Eleanor Welch is in charge of school music in Marietta for the year. James Hariey recovers at Holzer hospital from serious injuries in a recent mine accident. Harold Smith of Cuyahoga Falls visits friends here. G. K. Bradford recovers after a fall on pavement in Rutland last Saturday night. Cedar Creek circle held a pot-luck dinner at the Glover home for Mrs Glover and Edward Anderson birthdays with gifts for both. Harry Barnes and Robert G. Webster form an insurance partnership at Pomeroy taking over M. L. French’s agency. office in Pomeroy city hall.
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Marietta
James Hariey
Holzer Hospital
Harold Smith
Cuyahoga Falls
G. K. Bradford
Rutland
Cedar Creek
Glover
Harry Barnes
Robert G. Webster
Pomeroy
M. L. French
Pomeroy City Hall
Woman Rescued From Viaduct Attempt Cleveland
Miss Connie O Connor, 27, was saved early today by two passing men as she stood on a Cleveland viaduct preparing to leap into the path of an approaching train. The rescuers, driving past, pulled her back over the railing and prevented the plunge.
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U.P
Connie O'Conner
Phil Scott Set for New York Debut in September Bouts
English heavyweight champion Phil Scott will arrive in the United States on September 28 for a series of bouts. His first opponent is to be Pauline Uzendun or Jack Sharkey. Scott’s manager James Joy Johnston has already signed for the bout, announced by MSG matchmaker Jess McMahon.
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Phil Scott
New York
United States
Jess McMahon
Madison Square Garden
Pauline Uzendun
Jack Sharkey
James Joy Johnston
Scott
Leo P. Flynn
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Flynn
Dempsey
Lincoln Field
Yost Retires From Active Grid Coaching At Michigan
Fielding H Hurry-up Yost will not coach the Michigan football team this fall as he steps back to focus on stadium and athletic-building projects. Tad Wieman will take over as head coach with Harry Kipke and others assisting. Yost began at Michigan in 1901 and his teams have dominated the era with multiple championships and high scoring.
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Yost
University of Michigan
Coolidge
Tad Wieman
Harry Kipke
Jack Blott
George Voenker
R. O. Courtright
Michigan
Colorado School of Mines
Wolverines
Gene Tunney Prepares for a Different Style Fight
Chicago September 16 longtime boxing observer notes Gene Tunney plans a different approach for the September 22 bout with Dempsey. Tunney may focus more on body work, lower guard, and constant pressure, aiming to shorten the fight and prove doubters wrong.
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Chicago
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Mr. Tunney
Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Jackie Williams
Billy Vidabeck
Chuck Wiggins
Wand Gibbons
Philadelphia
Pal McKinney Wins 2:25 Pace at Newark Fair
Pal McKinney owned by N. S. Croy of Athens won the 2:25 pace at the Licking county fair in Newark with Ray Croy driving. It marked the horse’s fifth consecutive race victory.
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Athens
Licking County Fair
Newark
Pal
Ray Croy
Waco Plane Miss Steubenville No 1 Forced Landing
The Waco plane Miss Steubenville No. 1 on its maiden voyage last night made a forced landing on a farm near Reynoldsburg and killed a calf.
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Waco
Miss Steubenville No. 1
Reynoldsburg
Death Drama Shocks New York Office Scene
Charles M Bernstein of Baltimore among three men killed after a discussion with a lawyer and others in a New York office. Steinberg fell from a ninth floor window after being shot. McCrority, a theatrical manager, died from injuries when Steinberg’s body struck him. The scene depicted shows Steinberg’s body removed from the sidewalk.
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Baltimore
New York
Victor Steinberg
Robert McCrority
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McCrority
Bush-Biddle annual dinner match opens at club
The Bush-Biddle dinner match starts yesterday with the first pair on the course. Active club members pair up for the eighteen hole event spanning late September into October. The winning team earns the honor of treating the losing side to a dinner.
Young Chicago girl tops Leviathan deck golf duo in Europe
June Neilson, only 13, dominates deck golf on the Leviathan in Europe and again on return. She wins the second championship, setting a new record for the sport.
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June Neilson
Chicago
Europe
Pirates survive Braves 2 1 as Giants beat Cards in two
Pirates edged the Boston Braves 2 1 to gain a half game in the NL race while the Giants split a doubleheader with the Cardinals 11 8 and 8 5 in Cincinnati. Yanks postponed 100th win as Uhle slows them. White Sox fall to Athletics 5 4. Tigers rally past Senators 6 5. Standings tight with Pirates four and a half ahead.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
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Chicano White Sox
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Detroit Tigers
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Major Leagues
National League games included Pittsburgh 2 Boston 1 and New York 11 St Louis 8 with Chicago Cincinnati rained out. American League saw Cleveland 3 New York 2 Philadelphia 5 Chicago 4 St Louis 2 Boston 1 Detroit 6 Washington 5. American Association results: Columbus 13 Toledo 8 Kansas City 7 Milwaukee 2 St Paul 6 Minneapolis 3 Louisville 5 Indianapolis 4.
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North Atlantic sports schedule list
A compact schedule shows nine matchups including New York at Cincinnati Chicago at New York Detroit at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Toledo at Columbus Indianapolis at Louisville Milwaukee at Kansas City and Boston at Pittsburgh.
Doane Sets Mile Record at Reading Fair in Wind
Doane, a three year old, trotted a mile in a windy Reading fair to set a world record over a half mile track. Dana, holder of the world trotting record at 2.07, added laurel by finishing at 1:03% on the local track with a strong wind.
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Doane
Dana
Chaos and Hype Surrounding Big Boxing Countdown
Chicago September 16 reports a chaotic build up to the heavyweight title fight. Fans chase tickets and hotel rooms as Tex Rickard faces counterfeiters and detectives. Gene Tunney dodges a $15,000 suit while training with Dempsey amid sparse available lodging.
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Tex Rickard
Will O
Gene Tunney
Rickard’s
New York
Soldier's Field
Charles W. Peters
Cook County
Thomas M. McHale
Gene
Tunney
Lakéd County
Dempsey
Needle Maniac At Large In London
Seven girls were drugged within a month by an unnamed man aged around 30 armed with a hypodermic needle. Police issued warnings as investigations continue in the capital.
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