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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1930

Page

13

Athens Country Club Set to Open with Season Plans

Athens Country Club announces opening on Thursday April 10 after improvements include painted clubhouse bent grass greens. Art Smith returns as club professional and a full season calendar features Best Ball and Flag tournaments, Club Championship, inter club matches and women’s events plus a Labor Day prize dinner.

Athens Art Smith Club Pressional Southeastern Ohio Chillicothe Country Jackson Thens Zanes-ville Marietta Zanesville Athens Country Club T. R. Bidile S. M. Johnson DPD H. Sams Measurer T. R. Biddle MM. Johnson B. T. Grover M. M. Yerr J. H. Berry T. Grover J. R. Sprague Earl Beckley Sam Warren Greens M. Johnson J. W. Chubb H. J. Ing Harry Beckley House F. D. Forsyth J. I. Cline E. C. Schloss FF. X. Tauch Mayme Hutchinson J. A. Palmer M. M. Serr C. E. Cooper Russ Winsterwald Irene Devlin Tpo. Nichols George Whipple James Devlin

Cleveland Polo Association crowns national indoor title

Cleveland Polo Association won the national Class C indoor polo championship by routing Ridgewood New Jersey 74 to 3 in Cleveland. Winston Chuest led the Optimist trio past Penn Military College 15 to 3 in the open final. New York U S beat Commonwealth Club Boston 9 to 4.

New York Cleveland Polo Association Ridgewood N. J Optimist Winston Chuest Penn Military College New York U. S Commonweth Club Boston

Golf Pros from South and West Reach New York

Metropolitan golf professionals arrive from winter tournaments in the South and West. Among the first group are Johnny Farrell former National Open champion Bobby Cruickshank Craig Wood John Golden Tony Manero Tom Kerrigan and Paul Runyan. Horton Smith in Boston is expected to arrive next week to take up a new post at the Cragston Club on the Hudson.

New York Johnny Farrell Bobby Cruickshank Craig Wood John Golden Tony Manero Tom Kerrigan Paul Runyan Horton Smith Boston Cragston Club Hudson

Walker Cup Team Formidable

New York April 3 U R Bobby Jones victory at Augusta closes the winter season as the United States prepares a British invasion led by Glenna Collett. Jones and the Walker Cup squad sail April 30 to Sandwich May 16 and 17 for tests against Britain with Sweetser’s withdrawal replaced by Holand MacKenzie. Americans expect to sweep men’s events though British and American women meet at Sunningdale May 1 and Collett’s unit includes Crutt, Van Wie, Hicks as top contenders.

New York U.R Bobby Jones Augusta Golfdem Great Britain Glenna Collett America Jones United States Atranta Bobby Sandwich Jess Sweetser Sweetser Holand MacKenzie St. Andrews England Hoy Lake Iyeat Britain Sunningdale Miss Collett Maureen Crcutt Virginia van Wie Helen Hicks Eineland Joyce Wethered Formby

Donahue Shines as Reds Sweep Crackers in Damp Tilt

Cincinnati Reds beat Atlanta 6 to 4 in the opener and two in a row over the Crackers. Pete Donahue, rebuilding form, pitched five innings scoreless as Ray Kolp faltered in the ninth. Dumovich held Reds to two hits in three innings before others found the mark.

Atlanta Cincinnati Reds Atlanta Crackers Nick Ray Kolph Pete Donahue Reds Kolp Dumovich Rhinelanders

Cubs Beat Angels in Exhibition Tilt at LA

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Angels 10 to 2 in an exhibition game. Red Blake pitched for Chicago holding the Angels to nine hits, with a decisive rally in the seventh and a three run burst in the eighth to pull away.

CUBS Angels Los Angeles Chicago Cubs Red Blake Chicago

Robins Schedule Third Spring Double-Header in Macon

Manager Wilbert Robinson uses hard work to mold Brooklyn into a winning outfit. The Robins staged their third double header of the spring in Macon, Georgia, as part of ongoing preparations.

Macon Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Robins

Mostil to Start in Center Field for Giants

John J. McGraw said the Giants will start the season with John Mostil in center field after the team departed for the north. The former White Sox outfielder was named the opening center fielder in New York.

Yankees Play Again Wichita Falls Texas League Preview

The New York Yankees arrive in Wichita Falls Texas to play the local Texas League club as part of their Texas tour. The team continues its schedule with another exhibition game in Texas.

Wichita Falls Tex New York Yankees Texas

Senators Sign Goose Goslin To Benson Contract

Chattanooga report states Goose Goslin, 1925 AL batting champion, signed a $10,000 contract with the Washington Senators yesterday with bonus clauses potentially raising earnings to $16,000. The team remains intact as spring training continues.

Chattanooga Tenn U.P Goose Goslin Washington Senators Goslin

Pirates Edge Houston Opponent in Texas League Tuneup

The Pittsburgh Pirates prepare for a second Texas League matchup in Houston after a 6 to 5 win over Beaumont. Houston game follows yesterday's narrow victory as they open 3 April play with minor league opponents.

BUCS Houston Tex U.P Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Beaumont

Glenna Collett Leads American Golf Tour to Britain

Miss Glenna Collett announces the American women golfers tour itinerary with Mollie Gourlay as captain. The group sails April 22 from New York aboard Berengaria, arrives in Southampton, trains near London, plays at Sunningdale May 1 to 4, Formby practice and British Women’s Championship May 12 to 17, then travels to Gleneagles for invitation tournament May 21 to 22, with Paris and return sailings to the United States.

Pinehurst N.C Glenna Collett Mollie Gourlay Southampton London Sunningdale Savoy Hotel New York S. S&s Formby Glenn Eagles Paris United States S& Mourtanna Cherbourg

Sixteen Teams Remain in National Basketball Race

In the national interscholastic tournament third round many favorites stay alive with Denton Athens Penton and Kavanaugh drawing notice. Jena La. emerges as a dark horse with lanky undergoal scorer Sparkie Wade leading the charge alongside Reid’s Wade. Other promising squads include Braselton Ga Ely Ney Shinsley Wheelima W Va and Corinth Miss.

Chicago U.R Mason-Dixon Line Denton Athens Pexas Wheatland Wye Kavanaugh Jena Louisanians Sparkie Wade Reid Penton Af Es Texas Catheng

Cleveland Bowlers Eye Crown at 80th American Congress

Cleveland crowds expected large turnout for the 80th American Bowling Congress event at Public Hall annex. The Springborns Collin wood Shales and 14 Cleveland outfits vie for leadership as out-of-town bowlers arrive for four days of competition. Asplund of Denver posts 720 single and 1936 all events, while Shotwell leads after a 774 all-time singles mark. Carr Brothers of Toledo and Tray Pembertons of Youngstown top the team and late-shift scores respectively.

Cleveland USA W. W. Springborns Collinwood Shales Public Hall A. B. Co Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin New York Illinois Missouri West Denver Coloume Asplund Tarry Shotwell Covington As“Splund W. Mills Pontiacea Lote Carr Brothers Tocford Tray Pembertons Youngstown

Silver Bullet to Take Long Enforced Rest

Daytona Beach observers report Kaye Don’s elaborate camp for the speed record attempt has folded. The American Automobile Association notes an indefinite extension of time, with the beach not likely ready for several days. Don remains in Daytona planning one more try, possibly en route to Miami.

Daytona Beach Fla U.P Kaye Don Don Sir Henry Segrave W. C. Edenburn American Automobile Association Edenburn Miami

Nineteen Buckeyes Set for First Baseball Trip

Nineteen Ohio State players head to Lexington Kentucky for a two game series with Kentucky opening the season. The squad lists Fichter Stull Fontaine Fry Cline Esler Welsheimer Condon Wrigley Kermode Hinchman Walters Peppe Gutter Gould McConnell Wayne Wright Henry Taylor Tucker Smith John Atkinson and others.

Columbus Ohio State Lexington Buckeyes University of Kentucky Fichter Stull Fontaine Fry Cline Esler Welsheimer Condon Wrigley Kermode Hinchman Walters Peppe Gutter Gould MccConnell Wayne Wright Henry Taylor Tucker Smith John Atkinson

Laufer Delivers Thrilling Swims at AAU Nationals

Chicago April 60 Wat ter Laufer of the Lake Shore Athletic Club defended the 100 yard freestyle title in 52 seconds, a second slower than his own record. Busto Crabbe of Honolulu pressed Laufer in the 100 yard backstroke and 109 yard breast stroke events, finishing second in the 100 free and setting a fast pace in the medley.

Chicago Watter Laufer Lake Shore Athletic Club Laufer Busto Crabbe Honolulu Lauter Walter Spence New York A. C

Breakup of the Big Four at North of Women’s Championship

The article reports the eighth annual North of Women’s championship where the big four of golf face disruptions. Virginia Yau Wie of Chi eliminates Edith Hegidimag. Sher Hicks of Hewlett and Louise Fordyce both advance despite scares. Collett, Oak Long Taland, Orcutt and others reach quarterfinals as pairings set for today.

N.C Woolf Virginia Yau Wie Miss Hicks Oyna Collett Women's Mrs. Loveby Federman Mareen Orcutt Nii Ramee City Mins Hicks Quier Mise Collett Mica Orcutt

Hat trade inks Swanson and Hellmann amid injury woes

Birmingham report states Cincinnati outfielder Evar Swanson was sent for treatment of an influred shoulder and teammate Harry Hellmann is resting due to an ailment, as both were placed on the inked Hat today.

Birmingham Ala Aptie Jeo Cincinnati Evar Swanson Harry Hellmann

Fremont Will Fight Libbey in Early Game

Fremont High football begins spring training with an intrasquad scrimmage against Libbey High on Saturday afternoon. The entire squad of 40 to 50 players will travel to Toledo for the fall season and likely see action. The scrimmage will resemble a regular game, with coaches allowed to stop play to correct and instruct players. Training may wrap up next week.

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