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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1927

Page

2

Debut Sensation Scott Leads Phillies Past Giants

Jack Scott, in his first Phillies appearance against his former teammates, hit a perfect 4 for 4 with a home run a double and two singles to drive a 9 6 win while the Giants collected eight hits but six runs aided by four walks and two errors.

Esterday Jack Scott Phillies New York Giants Scott Giants Yankees Athletics Shawkey Moore Shocker Hoyt New York Rommell Walberg Pate Grove Philadelphia Washington Hollis Thurston Boston Red Sox Thurston St. Louis Chicago Dazzy Vance Boston Ehrhardt Brooklyn Dodgers Taylor Braves Partridge Dodgers Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pirates Reds

Wig and Stribling set for Derby Eve light-heavyweight bout

Louisville reports Chuck Wiggs and Young Stribling will clash in a light heavyweight bout on May 13, the Derby Eve night, at the local arena.

Louisville Chuck Wig‘s Young Stribling

Hamden Schools to Close After Week of Events

Hamden to close schools next week with a student exhibit in the auditorium, a Baccalaureate by Rev Peterson at the M E church, and annual meat exercises at the K P Opera House. Dr J H Blifton of Ohio State University to give the address. 1927 graduating class lists 19 members including May Booth and Mary Emma Chatfield.

Hamden Peterson K. of P. Opera House J. Ju Blifton Ohio State University Duating May Booth Mary Emma Chatfield Arabe Eberis Ruth Evans Purlener Lucille Harper Helen Newman Marjorie Rice Scott Mansel Will Wilartindill John Bagley Cassel Edward Craig Leoku Edward Grashel Dale Hutt Ansel Traphagan Ralph

Hornsby Homer Sparks Giants Opening Win

Rogers Hornsby, former Cardinal, starred in New York Giants 15 7 victory at Philadelphia. He collected two hits and scored four runs, including a two run homer in the sixth inning to cap the debut.

New York Athletics Philadelphia Rogers Hornsby Cardinal

Tilden and Lott Advance to North and South Tennis Final

William Tilden of Philadelphia and George Lott Jr of Chicago won semifinals in Pinehurst. Tilden beat Herbert Bowman 6-2 6-1 6-2, while Lott defeated Francis T. Hunter 6-1 16-0 8-6 to set up today’s championship match.

Pinehurst N. C U.P William Tilden Philadelphia George Lott, Jr Chicago Tilden Herbert Bowman New York Lott Francis T. Hunter New Rochelle

Los Angeles Driver Sets American Speed Mark in Baby Displacement Car

Frank Lockhart, 24 of Los Angeles, reached 171.02 mph on a dry lake bed at Muroc California in a baby displacement car, the fastest by an American. He aimed to beat the world record of 203.79 mph set March 29 at Daytona Beach by Major H. Seagrave in the Mystery Sunbeam.

Los Angeles Frank Lockhart Muroe Calif Here Lockhart Daytona Beach Fla Major H PD. Seagrave

Denison Opens Buckeye League With 6 to 1 Win Over Wittenberg

Denison University opened the Buckeye Athletic Association baseball season with a 6 to 1 victory over Wittenberg at Granville. Yoa Kam pitched for Denison, fanning eight and allowing five hits.

Granville Buckeye Athletic Association Denison University Wittenberg Yoakam

Garfield Nicholson Seeks Divorce From Oney Nicholson

Garfield Nicholson filed for divorce after nearly twenty two years of marriage to Oney Nicholson. Married July 1 1905 at Athens they have four children three minors. Garfield cites absence as ground and asks custody of the three children.

Garfield Nicholson Oney Nicholson Athens

Pirates Belt Reds, Take Second Straight Win in Series

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Cincinnati Reds 4 to 2 to hand Cincinnati its second consecutive setback in the opening series. Lee Meadows pitched well allowing eight hits as Pittsburgh scored three runs in the third inning. The game closed the series with tomorrow’s matchup.

Carl Mays Reds Meadows Cincinnati Ray Schalk White Sox Cleveland Schalk Tedenship Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Lee Meadows Pirates Pittsburgh Rhyne Smith Dressen Kelly Ford Cuyler P. Waner Traynor Dresser L. Waner Wright Grantham Mays

Possible Passage of Gambling Bill Alarms Ohio Turfmen

In Columbus Ohio April 15 turfmen and track managers warn that the DeArmond Gambling bill restricting all wagering on races could drive away over half of the track crowd on the eve of the horse racing season.

Columbus U.R Ohio

Exhibition practice games announced for Nelsonville field

Nelsonville plans a week of exhibition practice baseball at the city field starting Monday at 5 45 pm. Matches include Southern Ohio Power versus Haydenville, Central versus West, Buckeyes versus Athenas, Dixeys versus Barbers, and Nelsonville against Carbon Hill. The Twilight league season begins May 3 with grounds being upgraded as repairs and painting proceed.

Nelsonville City Field Southern Ohio Power Company Haydenville Central West Buckeyes Athenas Dixeys Barbers Carbon Hill

County eighth grade final exams set for April 23

The county superintendent announces that the final eighth grade exams under county supervision will be held at Central school in Pomeroy on Saturday April 23 starting at 9 a.m. There are 525 eighth grade pupils in the county schools outside of Pomeroy and Middleport this year.

Pomeroy Middleport

Street cleaners, widow's peak, banana growth and more

Answers cover street cleaners organized in 1895 by Colonel George Edwin Waring for New York cleansing, widowhood superstition about widow's peak, airplane tail movement called fish tailing, Hawaii banana production and easy fruiting potential, and gasoline feeling colder due to rapid evaporation.

George Edwin Waring New York City Hawaii Department of Agriculture

Raiders Find 150 Bottles of Home Brewed Beer Here

Former Judge H. T. Phillips and a raiding party led by Sheriff Williams found four cases of beer on the back porch and fifty or more bottles of home brew in sacks at Elmer Dewey’s Spring Street home. About 500 empty bottles were broken up, and a portion of beer making equipment was found in the house. Dewey was jailed to await arraignment in Probate court.

H. T. Phillips Elmer Dewey Spring Street Sherif Wiliam Williams Philips Williams C. O. Gibson Dewey

Glasgow Vote Allows Sunday Park Swing Use

City officials, despite protests from religious groups, approved allowing children to use park swings on Sundays, aligning with a broader recreation policy.

Glasgow

Logan Pin Men Defeat Athens Five

The K of P bowling team Logan defeated the Messenger team Athens in their third match last night on local alleys. Logan has won two of three matches. The local team will go to Logan Tuesday night. The score:

K. of P Messenger Athens Logan

Tunney Addresses Dayton Newsboys On Success

Heavyweight champion Gene Tunney spoke to about 3000 Dayton newsboys at a theater. His five tips urged no smoking for huskier build, ten hours sleep, no liquor, no swearing, and strong will to win.

Dayton Uri Gene Tunney

County Education Boards to Meet at Courthouse

Pomeroy April 15 County Superintendent C N Wagner issues call to all boards under the county system to convene at the courthouse on Saturday April 16 to discuss Meigs county schools. A State Department of Education representative will address the session per Ohio law.

Milk o' Friendship Aided By Pony Daisy

A short breezy moment shows Pepper asking for help finding a baby's milk bottle discarded in the yard. Daisy the pony helps, underscoring the value of friends and quick, cheerful teamwork.

Pepper Daisy

Marble Tourney Preliminaries Set for Saturday

Rain halted last week's marble event and preliminaries are planned for Saturday morning at 9 o'clock East and West contestants will compete at their respective schools with Central and North boys at the Central building The finals are scheduled for Saturday April 23 according to plans

Nelsonville Central North Boys

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