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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1927

Page

11

Ohio U. Hurlers Show Keen Rivalry For Mound Berths

Ohio University’s baseball battle for rotation spots pits Barfoot Fuller McKinley Christy Lutz Shearer Hoyt and Johnson as contenders. Fuller and Barfoot emerge as top possibilities with McKinley and Christy also vying for pitching roles. The squad opens against Miami at Oxford followed by a Cincinnati tilt as coach Peden names his batting order. Rain postponed outdoor practice. Fuller is favored to start if a right hander is needed.

Peden Fuller Ohio Peg Lefty Barfoot Barfoot Batsien Pete McKinley Bobcat Pete Christy Lutz Hoyt Johnson Miame Don Teden Ohio University Miami Buckeye Association Oxford Miamians Dope Cincinnati Bearcats Cincinnati Bearcats Bobcats Robeson Bayless Williams Swearingen McKinley Greer Murray

Plains Baseball Team to Meet Glouster Here

Plains high school baseball team faces Glouster high on the American Legion grounds Friday at 3 30 oclock. The Plains club lost to Glouster 11 to 6 in their meeting last Friday at The Plains.

Major league results show lopsided NL, AL wins

In the National League St Louis defeated Chicago 5 to 0 and Boston edged Brooklyn 4 to 2 as rain postponed others. In the American League Chicago beat Cleveland 7 to 2 while New York routed Philadelphia 10 to 4. American Association games all postponed due to rain.

St. Louis Chicago Boston Brooklyn Cleveland New York Philadelphia American Association W. L Pittsburgh Cincinnati W. L. Pot Washington Madelphia Louis

Indians fall in ninth in Chicago defeat opening series

Cleveland Indians led until the ninth inning but Chicago capitalized with six runs to win 7 to 2 in the second game of the series. Burns hit a homer for Chicago, while Levsen allowed seven hits in nine innings for Cleveland. Blankenship earned the win, Levsen the loss.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Chicago Peck Humefield Spurgeon McCurdy Clancy Miller Levgen Boone Moore Kamm Barrett Falk McCallister Young Hudlin Sox Levien George Burns R. H Nels Ewe L Sewell Lutake Levsen Casesese Miller Hudlin Seees bFonseca

Haines Cardinals Star Pitches Two Hit Shutout

Haines of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched a two hit shutout as the Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 5 to 0. He also contributed three innings of offense after injuring a ankle, with Blake on the Cubs mound providing solid early support before St. Louis pulled away in the seventh. The Yankees routed the Phillies 10 to 4 as Babe Ruth collected two extra base hits while the Indians beat the White Sox and the Dodgers fell to the Braves 4 to 2 in Brooklyn delayed by rain.

Haines St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Chicago Cubs Blake Cubs Selders St. Louis Cleveland Indians Cleveland Levsen Blankenship Conally White Sox Babe Ruth Yankees Ruth Gray Willis Pate Ebmke Jess Barnes Brooklyn Nationals Boston Braves Brooklyn Barrett Butler Henline Larry Benton Jess

Weakness of Giants Seems to Disappear

New York April 14 Henry L Farrell writes that early season form will not decide champions. He notes Cobb and Collins alone may not win the Athletics and that Tyson and Terry could turn the Giants into a pennant contender, with outfield and first base issues improving for New York.

New York Ty Cobb Eddie Collins Philadelphia Athletics Bill Terry al Tyson New York Giants Athletics Cobb Collins Zach Wheat Branom Giants

George Kelly Versatility Shines in 1924 World Series

The Cincinnati Reds star George Kelly, famed for his all around skill, played multiple positions for the Giants before being traded. His exceptional utility in 1924 helped the New York-Washington series, and his value could force him to handle second base this season if Hugh Crutz signs.

George Kelly Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Reds Kelley New York Washington McGraw Ase Kelly Hugh Crutz Cincinnati Cruz

Tilden Enters Semi Finals of Tennis Tourney

Pinehurst North and South tournament action features William Tilden of Philadelphia and Herbert Bowman of New York set to meet in the semi finals after Tilden defeated Howard Vosheil 6 1 6 2. Hunter ousted Emmett Pare 6 0 6 4 in earlier play.

Pinehurst N. C WUP William Tilden Philadelphia Herbert Bowman New York Tilden Howard Vosheil Hunter Emmett Pare Chicago Georgetown University Star

Holdup Suspect Dexter Green Held in Albany

Albany police detain a young man identified as Dexter Green who is wanted in South Bend for payroll theft. A search at headquarters yielded $34,000 in securities and $965 in cash on him.

Albany N. Y Dexter Green South Bend Green

Fire destroys Morgan town business district

A blaze in Morgantown West Virginia April 14 destroyed several buildings in the business district causing about 2 million dollars in damage. Local and state fire crews fought the flames amidst the smoky streets as residents watched.

Mogantown W. Va Uprfkight Morgantown

Sleeping sickness claims Ohio State senior Carlton

Charles Edwin Carlton a Columbus senior at Ohio State University died from sleeping sickness. The illness proved fatal, ending the life of a student in Columbus.

Ohio Ohio Wesleyan O. C. Bird Ohio University Columbus Charles Edwin Carlton Ohio State University

OPIATES CAUSE SLEEP FOR Mrs Cain Smith

Physicians report a two week sleep cause by prescribed opiates rather than sleeping sickness. The medication was given to ease pain from an infected throat mouth and eyes.

Marion Cain Smith

Paradise For Bables Seeds Adoption Report

Eng Mr and Mrs Thomas Pryne have adopted another baby their sixth in eight years marking a busy domestic adoption record for the couple.

Eng Thomas Pryne

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