Signs Point to Fight Between Yanks Cardo
New York Yankees and St Louis Cardinals appear set for a 1928 World Series clash as the season’s final week narrows. The Yankees hold a two game lead over Philadelphia while the Cardinals lead New York by one. both teams need strong finishes to clinch.
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New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Cardinals
New York Giants
Yanks
Home Run Club Leaders and Totals
Ruth and Gehrig lead the American League with 50 and 24 home runs respectively. Hauser and Simmons add 16 and 14 for the Athletics, Blue and Foxx contribute 0 and 18 for their clubs, while Bottomley and Wilson each net 30 in the National League. Season totals stand at 1039 homers.
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Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Hauser
Athletics
Simmons
Blue
Browns
Foxx
Stars Shown In Last Night's Baseball Action
Rosy night for batters as Goose Goslin and Al Simmons doubled and singled in four trips each while Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth contributed RBI. Jim Bottomley hit his 30th homer with two aboard off Jess Petty and Freddy Lindstrom three hits including the winning run against Cincinnati.
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Goose Goslin
Lou Gehrig
al Simmons
Babe Ruth
Freddy Lindstrom
Reds
Jim Bottomley
Jess Petty
Two Missouri High School Football Fatalities Reported
In Kansas City two deaths marked the 1928 Missouri football opener. Lee Harmon of Pierce City high school died from a broken neck sustained in a game at Monett. Herschel Bartlett of Central High School St Joseph died later in a hospital from injuries suffered in practice.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Lee Harmon
Pierce City
Monett
Herschel Bartlett
St. Joseph
Ohio University football weights tighten ahead of Rio Grande clash
The 1928 Ohio University football squad reports an average weight loss of three to four pounds during three weeks of practice. Several players dropped weights from 173 to 170, 168 to 165, and 181 to 175 while a few held steady as coach Peden focuses on speed and quickness for the opening game against Rio Grande at Ohio Field next Saturday.
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Brammer
Marietta
Begola
Struthers
Brown
Malden
Mass
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Uricksville
Crites
Rocky River
End
Cummings
Barfoot
Toledo
Englefried
Rock River
Framer
Lisbon
Garrison
Williamsport
Gilbert
Hamilton
Goos
Griffith
Pittsburgh
Hart
Hastings
Hooker
Wheatland
Iowa
Jeffrey
Kraft
Cleveland
Maibauer
Hhas
Mason
Columbus
McKinley
Athens
Mowbray
Frankford
Parpleton
Rhoades
Lancaster
Sheridan
Newark
Seedhouse
Peden
Rio Grande
Ohio Field
Lott and Hennessey Clinch U S Inter sectional Titles
George Lott and John Hennessey captured the United States Inter sectional Team Championship after a hard fought win over Australian duo Jack Crawford and Harry Hopman. Hennessey rebounded from a 6-2 singles loss to Hopman to take the next two 6-3 6-4, while Lott fell to Crawford 3-6 but won the final two sets 6-4 6-3 as the Americans prevailed 1-6 6-4 12-10.
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U.R
George Lott
John Hennessey
United States
Jack Crawford
Harry Hopman
Hennessey
Indianapolis
Hopman
Australia
America
Lott
Crawford
Women golfers tee off in 1928 Championship at Cascades
At Cascades Golf Club in Hot Springs Virginia the 1928 Women's Championship opens with six former champions, the defending champion, and 109 other players. First to tee off are Miss Helen Paget of Royal Ottawa and Miss Helen Hicks of Salisbury Country Club. Par for the Cascades course is 2 and a score of 90 is expected to reach the championship stage.
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Hot Springs
O.R
Helen Paget
Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Canada
Helen Hicks
Salisbury Country Club
Cascades
Hartley Receives Pomeroy Bend News for Messenger
Oliver Hartley gets a news update from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger and is to be contacted by telephone at 161 X for follow up.
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Pomeroy Bend
Messenger
Three Men Rob Kroger Manager in Pomeroy
Alvin Norris, Kroger store manager, left the upper block with 2590 dollars to deposit when two men sprang from a parked auto on Second Street and forced him to surrender the cash at gunpoint. A third man remained in the car as a lookout. They fled. no clues yet.
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Second Street
Ford
Alvin Norris
Kroger
Norris
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Rally Day Set by Middleport Presbyterian Church
Middleport Presbyterian Sunday School schedules Rally Day for October 2 with Mrs. J E Harley and Mrs W H Juhling leading the program and campaign. Dr Skinner asks every boy under 12 not enrolled elsewhere to attend at 9:20 A M. The church also starts a relief drive for hurricane and flood victims in Porto Rico and Florida.
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Middleport
Middleport Families Attend Simmons Reunion in Marietta
A Middleport group led by Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Hobart and others traveled to Marietta for a Simmons family reunion. Doctor Simmons, longtime local figure, and Webb Smith of Columbus. Vere Hecox and Otto Larrick visited Charleston for their mother Mrs. Marshall's illness. Captain W. C. Bennett has recovered enough to be up town.
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Middleport
M. C. Hobart
John Kent
Cedric Clark
Carla
Doctor Petty
Ason City
Marietta
Simmons
Doctor Simmons
Webb Smith
Columbus
Vere Hecox
Otto Larrick
Charleston
Jthely
Marshall
W. C. Bennett
Architect plans displayed for new Pomeroy Junior High and facilities
In Pomeroy on September 24 the Massar grocery window shows sketches of a proposed three story Junior High with manual training rooms finishing room and twelve classrooms. An adjacent one story auditorium and gymnasium 70 by 80 feet is shown. Architect William Mills, noted for Ohio schools, designed the plan to be built on land near the Episcopal Church with a board of education option. A November bond issue will fund lots, building and equipment. Local leaders say it will boost Pomeroy High School to state‑class facilities amid rising enrollment and crowding.
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Pomeroy
Massar Grocery
William Mills
Ohio
Delegates Named for Ohio Valley Improvement Meeting
Pom eroy Bend appoints Captain W R Haptonstall J H Williams and Miss Kathryn Petty as delegates to the Ohio Valley Improvement Association sessions in Pittsburgh October 3 and 4. The group notes the association’s role in river development and plans a valley wide celebration when all locks and dams on the Ohio River between Pittsburgh and Cairo are complete.
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W. R. Haptonstall
J. H. Williams
Kathryn Petty
Pomeroy Bend
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
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Ohio River
Cairo
Pythian Sisters Sail to Cleveland for Grand Lodge
A party from Pomeroy headed to Cleveland to represent Magnolia Temple at the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge. Delegates include Mrs. Louis Persons and several others with Loyal Sisters delegation listing Mrs. Boyd Dildard and Mrs. Lettwiler among attendees.
Child Paul Kaylor Dies After Ambulance Incident
Paul Kaylor nine son of Mr and Mrs James Kaylor of Carleton Hollow Road died Saturday morning in the Finsterwald ambulance before reaching Gallipolis Hospital for treatment of an ulcer of the throat. Funeral at Forest Run Church burial in Gilmore Cemetery Nease Settlement this afternoon.
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James Kaylor
Carleton Hollow
Finsterwald
Gallipolis
Forest Run
Gilmore Cemetery
Nease Settlement
Relief Drive Underway in Meigs County For Porto Rico Florida
Meigs County Red Cross committee led by Rathburn and Mrs. G H Stansbury appeals for funds to aid Porto Rico and Florida disaster areas. Donations urged at once after collections in local churches and Pom ery yesterday.
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F. Rathburn
G.H. Stansbury
Meigs County Red Cross
Porto Rico
Florida
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Imea Sete Sination Organisation
Woman Hurt In Car Wreck At Syracuse
In Pomeroy on Sunday a Whippet car wrecked with blood on the interior stood outside Hysell garage. Ray Swauger steered off the road after a road hog near Syracuse the night before. Mrs Swauger suffered a scalp gash needing stitches when the car dome light broke. The other driver fled the scene, leaving the Swaugers with few details.
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Hysell
Second Street
Syracuse
Ray Swauger
Swauger
Local residents head home and visit relatives this weekend
Kathryn Hawkins returned from Mann's Business College in Columbus for a short vacation. Bucyrus visitors Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Davis and their children spent the weekend with Middleport and Pomeroy relatives. Charles Hess, after a month with his father William Hess, left for McKeesport Pennsylvania to work, joining his sister Mrs. Bradford Hudson. L. R. Smith Mrs. R. B. Loughead and Mrs. R. H. Horden leave for Cleveland to attend Grand Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Washington traveled to Welch West Virginia after the death of Viola Jones. Clara Katherine Montgomery visited from Columbus and Mrs. Brown hosted, while Dale Dutton of La Grange near Chicago visited with C. D. Dutton and other family members.
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Stude
Mann
Lumbus
Maynard Davis
Bucyrus
Middleport
Pomeroy
Charles Hess
William Hess
McKeesport
Bradford Hudson
L. R. Smith
R. B. Loughead
R. H. Horden
Cleveland
Grand Lodge
C. C. Washington
Viola Jones
Welch
W. Va
Clara Katherine Montgomery
Columbus
Brown
Dale Dutton
la Grange
Chicago
C. Dle. Dutton
Evangelist Linclcome Sermon Draws Large Pomeroy Audience
A Sunday afternoon gathering at Simpson M E Church in Pomeroy drew a representative crowd from local churches and surrounding areas to hear Evangelist Linclcome. He has conducted tent meetings at Laurel Cliff for two weeks, reportedly meeting with great success and broad favor. The meetings concluded with yesterday's service.
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Simpson M. E
Linclcome
Laurel Cliff
Scoreboard Highlights: Giants Rally Wins in NL Race
Travis Jackson delivered a 14th inning single that scored Lindstrom, sending the New York Giants past the Cincinnati Reds 2 to 1 after Adolfo Luque vs Joe Genewich duel. Joe Stripp homered for the Reds, while Jim Bottomley tied for NL home runs. Waite Hoyt blanked the Indians and Phil Page won again for Detroit. No other games were played.
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New York Giants
Giants
Adolfo Luque
Joe Genewich
Lindstrom
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Joe Stripp
Genewich
Jess Haines
Brooklyn Robins
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Bottomley
Bottomley
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Waite Hoyt
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Shaute
Yanks
Jimmy Dykes
St. Louis Browns
Hauser
Foxx
Phil Page
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Little World Series Opens Wednesday in Rochester
Rochester prepared for the opening of the Little World Series on Wednesday between the Rochester Red Wings, International League champions, and the Indianapolis Indians, American Association champions. Rochester clinched the IL pennant by beating the Royals 5 to 2 and 6 to 1 on the season's final day. Billy Southworth, ex- Giants and Cardinals outfielder, piloted Rochester to the first pennant in 17 years.
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Montreal
Royals
Billy Southworth
New York Giant
St Louis Cardinal
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Bears defeat Cardinals 15 to 0 in season opener
Chicago Bears overpower the St Louis Cardinals in the first pro football game of the season. The Bears line blasted through for repeated long gains and a 15 to 0 victory before about five thousand fans.
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U.P
Bears
Cardinal
Meeting Called to Air Bird Charge in Buckeye League
Delaware Sept 24 A meeting of Buckeye Intercollegiate Association officials is called to discuss charges of near professionalism in athlete selection. George Gauthier Ohio Wesleyan athletic director and secretary issued the call with Ohio Wesleyan Dean William L Sanders asking for the meeting.
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Buckeye Intercollegiate Association
George Gauthier
Ohio Wesleyan University
Columbus
William L. Sanders
Ohio Wesleyan
O. C. Bird
Ohio University
Dean Sanders
Wittenberg University
Springfield
Bird
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Rickey
Board of Trustees
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Gauthier
Rickard Aims for Two Boxing Showdowns This Fall
Promoter Tex Rickard plans two key fights this fall. A welterweight title bout may pit Jack Thompson against the Baker–Corbett winner for 15 rounds at 147 pounds. Also eyed is a heavyweight clash between Paolino Uzcudun and Young Stribling. Joe Dundee is named in negotiations as a possible opponent.
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U PR
Tex Rickard
Joe Dundee
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Jack Thompson
California
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Max Waxman
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Young Corbett, III
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Georgia Flash
Ohio Wesleyan Defends Athletics Over Bird Charges
Ohio Wesleyan University dean asserts faculty control of athletic policies and scholarships, refuting Dr. Bird’s near professional claims. He notes open scholarship records, a 17 percent aid rate, average grants around $102 to all students and $103 to athletes, with most aid based on need and grades.
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Ohio Wesleyan University
William L. Sanders
University
0. C. Bird
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Wesleyan
Ohio
Dean Sanders
Ohio Wesleyan
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de Pauw University
Bird
Hobart Bell
Tommy Armour wins Shinnycock Hills Invitation Pro Golf title
Tommy Armour, 1927 National Open champion, captured the Shinnecock Hills Invitation Pro Golf Tournament with a total score of 302 for the event. Joe Kirkwood of Albany, Ga., took second with 303 and Bobby Cruickshank finished third with 304.
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L. L
Tommy Armour
Joe Kirkwood
Albany, Ga
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All American Gibby Welch signs with New York Yankees
Former Pittsburgh All-American halfback Gibby Welch signs to play professional football with the New York Yankees this season. His debut is set for October 14 against Benny Friedman and the Detroit Tigers.
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University of Pittsburgh
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Yankees
Tober
Benny Frieda
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