Cards Lead Reds By Only One Game as Result of Giants' Victory Yesterday
New York reports show the National League race tightening as St Louis and Cincinnati split a series while New York's Yankees gain a half game on the league lead. The Yankees strengthened first place with a win over Cleveland, leaving the American flag race open with seven games for Cincinnati and five for St Louis to clinch or prolong the title chase. The standings list St Louis at 91 wins 63 losses and Cincinnati at 91 63, while New York leads the American race at 58 wins 603.
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Giants
New York
Snati
Louis
Ce Eense
Yankees
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Reds
Cardinals
Ave
Chicago
Fred Merkle
Merkle
Detroit
Philadelphia
White Sox
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Yanks
Tulip Time operetta by former school official published
Friends of Geoffrey F. Morgan former superintendent of schools learn he wrote the book for a high school operetta titled Tulip Time published by H. T. Fitzsimons Co Chicago with music by Frederick G. Johnson. The piece features a Holland study trip and a Dutch comedy by a burgomaster.
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Geoffrey F. Morgan
H. T. Fitzzsimons
Chicago
Frederick G. Johnson
Athens
Holland
McSpindle
Lena
H. T. Fitzsimons
Mr. Morgan
Valley of
Hocus Po
Prize Fights and Fading Money in the Sports World
The financial editor questions the hype and money focus around prizefights while noting athletes like Tilden in tennis and Tunney vs Dempsey. The column references Vanderbilt reporters, international reactions to French pride, and playful observations about women in Los Angeles.
Billy Evans recalls tight races in major baseball leagues
Former umpire Billy Evans reflects on historic pennant chases in the National and American Leagues. He recalls 1908 ties, Merkle’s slip in New York, Detroit’s near misses, and the 1922 Yankees versus Browns finish, noting the pressure on umpires in decisive games.
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Billy Evans
Pirates Acknowledged Heavy Roster Shuffle This Season
Pittsburgh manager Bill McKechnie has made more lineup switches than any contender this season. Only Cuyler Wright and Traynor have played nearly every game, with Grantham seeing more action than last year. Changes focus on left field and second base with Barnhard and Moore rotating, Waner shining in right as a bright spot for the club.
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Pittsburgh
Bill McKechnie
Pirates
Cuyler
Wright
Traynor
Grantham
Barnhard
Moore
Waner
Big bout outlook for Dempsey Tunney clash in Sesqui bowl
Philadelphia dispatch weighs Dempsey’s rusty edge and Tunney’s cautious attack. Analysts expect Dempsey to press early, Tunney to counter with a sharp right hook and potential upset if Dempsey’s layoff limits his power. Odds favor a close, ten round possibility with neither man certain to end it early.
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Joe Williams
Philadelphia
Jack Dempsey
Gehe Tunney
Dempsey
Tunney
Tommy Gibbons
Carpentier
Gibbons
E Fen
Tunfiley
Tommy Loughran
Hendersonville
N. C
Dempsey Slight Edge Over Tunney in Knockouts
Champion Jack Dempsey holds a .672 knockout percentage across 77 fights in 11 years, while Gene Tunney posts a .500 rate in 60 bouts. Dempsey won 47 by KO. Tunney has 30 KOs and stopped Tommy Gibbons in 12 rounds, a foe who once outlasted Dempsey in Shelby, Montana.
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Hiladelphia
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Jack
Tunney
Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Tommy
Chathpioh Dempsey
Shelby
Mont
Glouster Falls to Coshocton 7–5 in Tight Legion Battle
Glouster loses to Coshocton 7 to 5 after a late charge. Crabtree and Ginnan led Glouster with timely hits, while Gliech and Mills starred for Coshocton. Webb’s shaky defense doomed the locals in midgame. Weinberg and Robinson umpired.
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Glouster
Detroit Clowns
American Legion Club
Coshocton Regs
Webb
Coshoct
Crabtree
Ginnan
Gliech
Mills
Regs
Weinberg
Robirnson
Indebtedness of County Increases During Last Year
County auditor Fred Cornwell reports total indebtedness for the year ending June 30, 1926 at 2 043 845 14, up 59 206 14 from the prior year. Sinking funds total 136 062 80. Debts by area include villages 191 061 46 townships 14 537 97 city schools 670 603 86 village schools 506 142 35.
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Athens County
Fred Cornwell
London confectionery preserves queen’s chocolates in case
A London shop keeps four of five chocolates in a glass case. They were made by the queen five years ago and treated with chemicals to preserve them.
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London
Question of Fitness and Ambition Highlights Leader’s Hope
In condition and stamina, the central issue remains sharp with potential ambition boosting prospects. Observers note the candidate’s drive may push forward plans despite uncertainty about endurance.
Gene Tunney Prefers Glenbrook For Dempsey Title Fight Prep
Gene Tunney plans training at Glenbrook Golf Club near Stroudsburg pa for his heavyweight title clash with Jack Dempsey next Thursday. The piece contrasts Tunney's nature loving regime with Dempsey's Atlantic City camp and notes the differing training staffs and approaches shaping the bout era.
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Henry L. Farrell
Stroudsburg
Gene Tunney
Glenbrook Golf Club
Jack Dempsey
Atlantic City
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Tommy Loughran
Martin Burke
Bill Tate
Gene Norville
Captain Mabbutt
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Gus Wilson
New York
Chicago
Tunney
Harry Wills
Wills
Bud Gorman
Tom Gibbons
Shelby
Gorman
Firpo
King
Bus Fire Causes Traffic Tie-Up Near Fair Grounds
Traffic congestion on West Union Street near the Athens County Fair grounds formed Sunday afternoon when a Red Star bus caught fire attracting curious motorists. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with chemicals. minor damage to the bus was reported. Owner Earl Johnson suspects a short circuit caused the fire.
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West Union Street
Athens County Fair Grounds
Red Star
Earl Johnson
San Francisco Man Designs Submarine Lifeboat
A lifeboat designed for submarines by a San Francisco inventor surfaces automatically when released underwater, offering immediate rescue capability.
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San Francisco
Middleport Home Destroyed by Fire
Pomeroy September 20 Fire completely destroyed the Howell home furnishings of Mr and Mrs George Howell around 330 am Sunday neighbors report an explosion before flames appeared kerosene odor noted and incendiary origin suspected Mrs Howell seriously ill at a daughter’s home Howell worked nearby at Ebersbach Construction company The once occupied warehouse of Probst ure factory was destroyed by the blaze
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Pomeroy
George Howell
Howell
Son-in-law of Mayor Fined for Speeding in Syracuse
John Schaaf son-in-law of Mayor C J Hess of Pomeroy was arrested in Syracuse for speeding. He was fined five dollars plus costs totaling 18 70, with warning he would have faced 16 dollars and 18 70 in Pomeroy. Syracuse officials and local officers were involved.
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Pomeroy
John Schaaf
C. J. Hess
Syracuse
Schaaf
Hess
Bert Roush
Leo Phillips
Marriage Licenses Issued in Pomeroy for Funk and Weyand
POMEROY Sept 20 Marriage licenses issued to Edward H. Funk 41 of Logan and Florence Weyand 32 of Logan. Funk works for the Hocking Valley railroad. Mrs Funk is daughter of William Weyand of Carpenter. They were married at her parents home.
Funeral services for C. R. Gintear in Pomeroy
Funeral services for C. R. Gintear held at his daughter's home in Syracuse. Burial followed at Pine Grove Cemetery.
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C. R. Gintear
Syracuse
Pine Grove
Local dividend checks on display at Ohio Power branch
Rob Webster and assistants created an artistic window display at the Ohio Power Company branch in Pomeroy. The display features dividend checks received by local stockholders, showcasing the community ties to the utility.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Power Company
Rob Webster
Truck for Road Work Arrives in Pomeroy
The city receives a new one and a half ton truck for road work and for transporting the fire engine and hose wagons. Due to lack of ready cash, rental fees will be paid until the purchase price is fully paid.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Man Arrested in Potatoes Theft Case
David Cundiff was arrested in New Haven by Deputy A. O. Tracy for stealing potatoes from Syracuse resident Will Bartell. A bloodhound traced the scent to the river and five bushels were recovered. Cundiff is held in county jail. an accomplice is suspected.
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Pomeroy
David Cundiff
New Haven
A. O. Tracy
Cundiff
Will Bartell
Syracuse
Tracy
Local Greetings and Health Updates From Pomeroy and Columbus
The baby of Gallipolis visited in Pomeroy Sunday with Mr. Tracy and his wife. Mrs. Andrew Dye of Columbus is visiting in Pomeroy with her niece Mrs. C. W. Jones. Sheriff Harry Rice of Pomeroy spent the weekend in Columbus. Miss Sarah Phillips is improving at her home in Pomeroy after a recent operation at Holzer hospital.
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Baby
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Mr. Tracy
A. O. Tracy
Andrew Dye
Columbus
C. W. Jones
Harry Rice
Sarah Phillips
Holzer Hospital
Middleport Resident John Lyons Fell Ill With Pneumonia
Middleport reports John Lyons a well known resident is said to be quite ill with pneumonia at his home.
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Middleport
John Lyons
Mrs Parsons Returns Home After Gallipolis Surgery
Middleport report says Mrs. Ed Parsons was brought home from Holzer hospital Gallipolis where she had a serious operation. Her condition was grave for a time but she is rapidly improving now.
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Middleport
Ed. Parsons
Holzer
Gallipolis
Residents Attend Railroad Outing in Toledo Field Meet
Middleport and Pomeroy residents traveled to Toledo for the New York Central Railway Lines field meet. About 15 000 people attended, with one of the fifteen special trains departing Hob.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Toledo
New York Central Railway
Kinder Arrest Recorded in Pomeroy Transit
William Kinder of Gallipolis was arrested by Middleport officer John Lewis on a charge of intoxication and later released.
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Kinder
Pomeroy
William Kinder
Gallipolis
John Lewis
Middleport
Buckeye Athletic Association Declines Disbandment
The Buckeye Athletic Association voted to remain intact and not disband as ordered by the Ohio Conference. Members include Ohio University, Ohio Wesleyan, Denison, Cincinnati, Miami, and Wittenberg, with separate standings from the Ohio Conference as of May 26, 1926.
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Buckeye Athletic Association
OHIO
Columbus
U.R
Ohio Conference
Buckeye
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Denison
Cincinnati
Miami
Wittenberg
Buckeye Association
Robbers Loot Amesville Garage For 1500 In Goods
Thieves broke into F. H. Gifford's Amesville garage and fled with autos parts tires and accessories valued at 1500. An Overland six sedan and 30 tire tubes plus 15 tire sets were missing. A reward of 100 dollars offered for information leading to conviction. Police alerted in 15 nearby cities.
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Amesville
F. H. Gifford
Gifford
Overland
Chauncey-Amesville
Giffored
Herb Parker
Athens
Notice to file accounts sent to seventy five executors
Judge 8S. M. Johnson of the Athens county Probate court issued notices to seventy five executors and administrators to file accounts at once. He declared no time will be extended.
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M. Johnson
Athens Counsty
Yesterday's Major Wins In American Association And Leagues
Baseball scores from yesterday show Minneapolis and Columbus with 11 to 4, and 9 to 7 wins. Louisville topped Milwaukee and Indianapolis defeated Kansas City with strong showings. New York edged St Louis 6 to 5, while Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 7 to 4. In the American League New York and Cleveland battled to a 3 to 3 tie as Chicago lost to Detroit 8 to 7.
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Aurora
Sil
Red Grange
New York Yankees
Fox Valley All
Americas
Association
Pet Loulevile
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Aee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Columbus
St Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Boston Serene
Philadelphia
American LF Agi BE Club
Washington
Hicago Eee
Detroit Ste
American Association
Louisville
Toledo
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Games Today Feature Interleague Showdowns
Milwaukee meets Columbus as Kansas City travels to Toledo. Four games highlight the schedule with St. Paul visiting Indianapolis and Minneapolis hosting Louisville.
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Games Today
American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Schedule Snippet for 1920s Baseball Matches
Fragmentary schedule items list games between Cincinnati Boston Chicago New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Washington St Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit with two games each indicated in parentheses.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Davidson to pay support for two children
Magistrate Carl Porter ruled John Davidson must pay twenty dollars a month toward the support of his two minor children at his arraignment on a non support charge. The arrest was made by I P Tucker. Nine of every nineteen automobile sales involve a used car.
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John Davidson
Woodland Avenue
Carl Porter
Davidson
I. P. Tucker
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J. W. Frazier
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C. A. Frazier
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Gintfar Services
Pearl Duffy
Union Furnace
H. Duffy
Logan
Mra
Rank Knopp
Dan Sullivan
Charleston
Henry Stalnaker
E. L. Grimes
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Charles Bartelis
Bunday
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Dana Tracy
Zoological Garden
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