Body of Rickard Arrives In New York
The body of Tex Rickard returns to New York in a bronze casket via a fast express train. A police escort and crowd gather at Pennsylvania Station as funeral plans unfold with a state tribute at Madison Square Garden and services at Woodlawn Cemetery. Dempsey supports the arrangements. Col. Hammond is named acting general manager of Madison Square Garden amid leadership speculation.
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New York
Tex Richard
Whalen
Mudfoon Square Garden
Tex
Pennsylvania Station
Rickard
James I. Buck
Roy W. Howard
Madison Square Garden
Woodlawn Cemetery
Bat” Masterson
Byast
Richard
Jack Dempsey
Miami Beach
Texa
Maxine
Walter Fields
Dempsey
John S. Hammond
New York Rangers
James J
Rosenblums In League Lead
New York January 18 the Rosenblums led the American Basketball league after the first week of the new year. They held a game and a half lead over Ft Warne and Phophester with Rochester two and one half behind. Brooklyn was the only other team above .500.
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New York
Cleveand
Ft. Warne
Pophester
Rosenblums
Hoosiers
Rochester
Brookyn
Nercentase
Nurmi To Run As Amateur On American Tracks
Finnish distance star Paavo Nurmi will compete in American meets as a registered Amateur Athletic Association athlete. He described himself to officials as a mechanical craftsman and salesman for a Finnish automobile firm which agreed to pay his expenses so he could race here and also work as a pilot for American motor car planes in addition to track events.
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New York
Paavo Nurmi
Amateur Athletic Association
A. A
College Basketball Scores From Ohio State and Nearby Teams
College basketball results show Ohio State 31 Northwestern 28 and Michigan 31 Wisconsin 23. Other scores include Capital 29 Bowling Green Normal 17, Seat Normal 37 Akrron A Atxanas U 43, T C U 23, Heidelberg U 45 T C U 23, St Louis 39 Kansas Aggies 2. Scholastic results record Holy Name Club 17 and Zanesville St Nicholas 13.
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Ohio State
Northwestern
Michigan
Wisconsin
Capital
Bowling Green Normal
Seat Normal
Akrron
Atxanas U
Heidelberg U
St. Louis
Kansas Aggies
Scholastic
Holy Name Club
Zanesville St. Nicholas
Vance's 1928 season stands out for Dodgers and 2.09 ERA
Brooklyn ace Arthur C. Dazzy Vance posted 22 wins and 10 losses with a 2.09 ERA in 1928, his seventh straight 200-strikeout season totaling 1,338 career Ks. A headline streak of brilliance in an era of strong pitching, his 1924 MVP year featured 28 wins and a 2.16 ERA.
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William J. Dunn
United Press
Arthur C
Dazzy) Vance
Brooklyn
Vance
Garland Braxton
Washington
Dodger
DeBerry
O. E.R
Red Cloud
Superior
Pittsburgh
Hastings
New York Yankees
Pirates
St. Joseph
Columbus
Toledo
Memphis
Rochester
Sacramento
New Orleans
Attrac
Bricklayers Union Meeting Postponed After Flu Illness
Notice says Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers Local Union No 64 meeting scheduled for Wednesday January 9 is postponed due to flu. D H Beattie secretary reports the postponement.
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Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers Local Union
D. H. Beattie
Brooklyn Scout Attracts Attention Led To Flatbush
A Brooklyn youth attracted scouts and was taken to Flatbush, signaling interest from talent observers. The incident highlights early screening efforts by local programs and the move to a larger venue for evaluation.
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Ted
Brooklyn
Flatbush
Boxing Scant Card From St Nicholas Arena and Miami Open Note
In New York Sid Ter vis and Jackie Pilkington weighed listed at 155 and 133 for a 10 round feature as Jimmy McNamara defeated Jose Gonzales 124 1 2 in a 10 rounders. Buffalo Jim Goodrich beat Lope Tenerio in 10 rounds while Tilly Herman lost to Putte in a sixth round KO. Gene Sarazen announced entry in the Miami Beach Open for 7009 purse on January 12 and 13 after winning the Miami Open title for the third straight year. Chicago promoter James C. Mallen teased details with Gig Rooney in a cut line about an upcoming card.
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New York
Jan. S
Sid Tervis
Jackie Pilkington
St. Nicholas Arena
Jimmy McNamara
Jose Gonnzales
Mexico
Buffalo
N. Y
Jan
Jimmy Goodrich
Lope Tenerio
Goodrich
Tenerio
Osk Till
Tilly Herman
Putte
Mont
Miami, Beach
Fla
Gene Sarazen
Miami Beach
Sarazen
Sear
Boxing card and welterweight title talk in Chicago and Columbus
Jack Selds and Joe Dundee eye world welterweight title plans with Rooney predicting Fields will beat Jack McCarthy in Chicago late January. Tuffy Griffith from Sioux City subbing for Les Marriner to face George Gemas in a ten round bout at the Hippodrome tonight in Chicago. Palmer, a Negro heavyweight from Michigan, boxes Serge Gun Greeley at Fort Hayes in Columbus Friday. Abe Coleman from New York and New Jersey meets Hugh Nichols in Cedar Rapids in the semi final.
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Jackie Selds
Fields
Joe Dundee
Rooney
Jack McCarthy
Chicago
Jan. S
Tuffy” Griffith
Sioux City
Fort Les Marriner
Winois University
Wil
George Gemas
Philadelphia
Marriner
Columbus. O
Columbus
Abe 'Coleman
New York
New Jersey
Hugh Nichols
Cedar Rapic
Towa
Elyria High to Open Lake Erie League at Lorain Friday
Elyria High School basketball meets Lorain in the Lake Erie League opener at Lorain’s Antlers Auditorium Friday night in a rivalry shaped by past battles. Coach H. 3H. Stiffler notes illness may limit Elyria as half the varsity squad suffered flu recently, leaving exact conditions uncertain against Lorain and Shaw High.
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Elyria
Lake Erie
Lorain
H. 3H. Stiffler
Antlers
Shaw Hi
Lake Erlé
Shaw
E. H. S. Cage
Stiffler
Pesek Sherry Wrestling Card Set For Tomorrow
In Madison on January 8 the Badgers men face off against Michigan as Wisconsin hosts a Big Ten basketball clash. Michigan wins 31 to 22 after a tight first half dominated by holding. Ohio State netters upset Northwestern 31 to 25 with Buckeye center Van Huyde limiting Northwestern star Walter to two field goals and contributing ten points.
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Madison
Wis
Badger
University of Michigan
University of Wisconsin
Evanson
Ohio State
Netters
Northwestern
van Huyde
Buckeye
Walter
Police Revolver Team 1 tops Richwine medal race
Team One of the local police revolver unit held its first regular shoot at City Hall for the Richwine medal. Officer Hamlin led with 86.6 percent, followed by Gibson and Hurd. The high scorer among the two teams earns the Richwine Marksman medal. if Team Two beats Hamlin on Wednesday, that member will wear the medal. otherwise Hamlin claims the honor. Arthur Richwine coaches the squads.
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Richwine
Hamlin
Gibson
Hurd
Arthur Richwine
Shaw Hi Game Moves to Cleveland Court Saturday
Schools suffer from the epidemic causing Shaw High to play at Cleveland instead of Elyria and Lorain rescheduled. The Shaw Hi second game of the season set for February 21 at E H S gym instead of Cleveland school floor. White and crimson basketball squad to practice at 2 pm today with limited players and no spectators per Board of Health. Walker, Mandell, and Dunde plan to alert champions about the six months rule enforcement and possible suspensions.
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Shaw
Cleveland
Elyria
Lorain
Shaw Hi
Board of Health
Prominent Boxers Face Forcing Title Bouts
In Chicago three boxing champions have not defended their titles in six months, prompting N B A president Paul Prehn to push for active title contests or suspensions. He sent letters to commissions urging enforcement of the rule as inactive holders are deemed harmful to the sport. Mickey remains among those who have not fought title bouts during the period.
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Chicago
Jan
National Boxing Association
Paul Prehn
Prehn
Mickey
Postponed Needle Guild Meeting At South Ridge
Jan 8 South Ridge residents report a postponement of the Needle Guild society meeting with Mrs Clarence Peabory. Nearby families visit and hosting households include Ernst Behnke Hollingsworth Dehn and Behnke households. Various local residents spend weekend with relatives across North Ridge Amherst Elyria Canton and Lorain with Sunday gatherings.
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South Ridge
The
Needle Guild Society
Clarence Peabory
Edward Ernst
North Ridge
Condh Ernst
D. Burr
Gratton Road
Lewis Behnke
George Hollingsworth
Amherst
Sadie Beal
Earl Dehngs
Carlisle School
Ewald Peters
Elyria
A. V. Hisco
Pauline Horning
Oberlin
Lewis Schallon
Conad Ernst and
Familly
Albert Haist
Maxine
Lorain
Charles Dehn
Walter Grobe
Willm Spiezelberg
Middle Ridge
Arrest Mine Guard Linked to Lick Run Shooting
George Ludden a guard at the Lick Run coal mine near Nelsonville Ohio was arrested today in connection with the shooting of John Lent a 52 year old mine employee who was not expected to live Ludden is the son in law of Peter Merz Sr part owner of the mine who was shot to death a year ago by another son in law Police say Ludden fired during a quarrel over recent shooting affrays in the area
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Nelsonville
George Ludden
Lick Run
John Lent
Ludden
Peter Merz
Lent
El Dorado the Legendary City of Wealth Story
The passage situates El Dorado as a famed city of wealth believed by explorers to lie in the northern reaches of South America, a myth prominent from the 16th to the early 18th century.
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el Dorado
South America
Dance Given By The Amherst Eagles At the Eagles Hall
Amherst Ohio hosts a dance Wednesday January 9 1929 at the Eagles Hall featuring Ray Millers Orchestra. The Amherst Eagles sponsor the event providing live music and a social evening for local members.
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Amherst Eagles
Eagles
Amherst
Ohio
Ray Miller
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