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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1929

Page

7

Bobcats Open Buckeye Conference Schedule Versus Muskingum

Ohio University Bobcats, after a win in the first Buckeye Conference game, begin a four game stretch in six days with Muskingum College at New Concord. Starting pitchers Barfoot McKinley or Moody are expected to face the Muskies as Ohio aims to move above .500 and later hosts Marietta in a two game series.

Buckeye Ohio University Bobcats Muskingum College New Concord Ohioans Marietta College Oxford Cincinnati Bobcats Barfoot McKinley Moody Muskies Enghe

Cubs blank Cardinals as Hornsby racks four hits in loss

Cony Bush blanked by Chicago Cubs who won 4 to 0. Rogers Hornsby collected four hits three doubles and a single for the Cardinals in a losing effort.

United Press Cony Bush Hicago Cubs Louis Cardinals Windy City Rogers Hornsby

Middleport High School Beats Gallipolis 9 to 3

Middleport High School traveled to Gallipolis for a baseball game Saturday and defeated Gallipolis High School 9 to 3. The Middleport team played strong throughout and will host a game next Saturday.

Middleport Middleport High School Gallipolis Bothams Midleffort

Collegiate Outfield Strength Draws Scouts in AA

Milwaukee in the American Association fields an outfield of college stars including Larry Bettencourt from St. Mary's Bevo Lebourveau of Santa Clara and Morris Badgro of Southern California as the lineup reflects strong collegiate talent.

Milwaukee American Association California Ollegians Larry Bettencourt St. Mary's Bevo Lebourveau Santa Clara Morris Badgro Southern California

Christmas Day Born Players in the American League

Gene Robertson of the Yankees and Emile Barnes plus Lloyd Brown of the Senators were all born on Christmas Day. The trio highlighted a festive trivia note linking players across two clubs in the American League.

Gene Robertson Yankees Emile Barnes Lloyd Brown Senators

Ferrell Brothers Play On Different Clubs

Wesley Ferrell of Cleveland and Richard Ferrell of the St. Louis Browns are brothers, each serving as pitcher and catcher on separate major league clubs.

Wesley Ferrell Cleveland Richard Ferrell St. Louis Browns

Notre Dame Stadium Construction Begins in April

The new 750000 dollar Notre Dame stadium project started late in April and is slated for completion in time for the 1930 football games.

Notre Dame

First Week Ties Two Teams For Leading Honors In Major League Pennants

George Krirksh notes a volatile opening week with the Boston Braves and New York Giants tied for NL leadership after no defeats, while the Philadelphia Athletics and Cleveland Indians share the AL lead with three victories and one defeat. Many games postponed. Brooklyn suffers injuries and a rough patch. pitching highlights include Sam Gray’s two wins for St. Louis Browns.

Boston Braves New York Giants Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Brooklyn Val Picvitch Robins Reds Phillies Braves Giants Pirates Sam Gray St. Louis Browns General Crowder Tigers

Indiana Nine Leads Big Ten Baseball Race

Indiana holds three victories to top the Western Conference standings in the Big Ten baseball race. Purdue and Michigan also show clean slates, while Northwestern Chicago Ohio State and Wisconsin trail with limited wins. Upcoming week games include Minnesota at Ohio State and Purdue at Chicago followed by Michigan and Ohio State matchups.

Indiana Chicago U.P University of Indiana Purdue Michigan Minnesota Ohio State Minois Northwestern Willavia Wisconsin

Texas A and M junior Mioyd shows javelin promise

Texas A and M athletic officials see a future national javelin champion in J G Mioyd an 18 year old sophomore who recently threw the javelin 201 feet in a dual meet.

Texas A J. G. Mioyd

Honored at West Virginia by Albert Glenn

Albert Dig Sleepy Glenn, a noted athlete, was acclaimed as the most representative student at the University of West Virginia. The honor highlights his leadership and athletic achievements within the university community.

Albert “Dig Sleepy Glenn University of West Virginia

Cubs say pitching and hitting click in opening week

Joe McCarthy smiles as Cubs pitchers dominate opponents in four games. Burleigh Grimes, Pat Malone, Sheriff Make, and Guy Bush kept rivals in check while Hornsby, Wilson, Cuyler, and Stephenson fueled a .422 team batting surge. Fans rally as the Cubs show early pennant potential.

Demby Chicago Joe McCarthy Cuba Cams McCarthy Joe Charley Root Burleigh Grimes Pirates Pat Malone Cubs Sheriff Make Pitsburgh Guy Bush Cardinals Hornsby Wilson Cuyler Stephenson Rogers

Baseball Scoreboard Backlog of Yesterday Homers and Totals

Yesterday's box shows Hafey Cardinala Crim O'Dout Averill for Cleveland and Detroit players O'Rourke Brown Alexander Whitehill Dykes. National League total 20 runs American League 24 runs.

Hafey Cardinala Crim O'Dout Philles Averill Cleveland O'Rourke Brown Alexander Detroit Whitehill Athletics

Glouster Ball Team Practices In Athens County

Glouster players from Nelsonville Athens Jacksonville and Glouster met Sunday for a weather affected practice at the American Legion grounds. Leo White of Glouster leads team organization and uniforms have been ordered with arrival expected this week. Main practice will be next Sunday afternoon if weather permits and all who wish to join are urged to attend.

Pioneers Marietta Trace Engh McKinley Glouster American Legion Nelsonville Athens Jacksonville Athens County Ilre Leo White Columbus A. A

Cubs draw record crowd at Wrigley Field

A crowd of 61 000 filled Wrigley Field yesterday as the Cubs prepared for a Pacific Coast tour that begins Wednesday and runs through May 17.

Cubs Wrigley Field

Doesn’t Look It But Is Fast Carl Kind Ranks Among Fast Runners

Carl Kind of Cleveland is praised as one of the fastest runners in the big league, despite a gait that suggests otherwise. The youngster’s speed is highlighted by scouts and coaches as a notable attribute.

Carl Kind Cleveland

Ohio State to Seek Recognition of Race Mark

Athletic officials announce they will seek official NCAA recognition for George Bimpacon's 169 yard dash time of 09.5 seconds set against the University of Pittsburgh. Referee HH. PF. Swain ruled the race official, with three timers noting a Buckeye flash of 09.5 and wind deemed not material. Simpson led the century dash in front of Reginald Bowen of Pitt, who reached Olympic trials semis last summer. the official world record is 09.6.

Buckeye Columbus Ohio Prime First Mortiares Columaur Qik Ohta Mate National Collegiate Athletic George Bimpacon University of Pittsburgh HH. PF Swain Siapron Reginald Bowen Pittaburah Simpson

Large Entry For Boxing Show Promises Night of Rounds

About one hundred boxers have entered the tournament. Thirty matches are planned for tomorrow night with twenty five on Wednesday and the finals set for Thursday night.

American-made vehicles dominate Polish fleet per California A A

Two thirds of cars and seventy percent of trucks in Poland are American made, a finding reported by the California State Automobile Association. The note highlights strong U S manufacturing influence in Polish motor sales amid broader trade patterns.

Poland California

Seven states adopt safety in struction across curricula

The list includes New Jersey North Carolina Ohio Virginia Pennsylvania Illinois and India with safety in struction integrated into K12 lessons as a policy trend.

New Jersey North Carolina Ohio Virginia Pennsylvania

Baseball Scores From Sunday Notebook

In the American Association Toledo 4 Minneapolis 9 and St Paul-Columbia Crain. Milwaukee-Lowinville rain. Kansas rain. National League Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn 1 with game called after 7 innings. Chicago 4 St Louis 6. New York Reston rain. American League Philadelphia 4 New York 4 five innings rain. Detroit 16 at home 9. Washington Eaton Crain. Chicago-Cleveland rain.

Athletics Lefty Grove Yankee Hin Sik Hhenge Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Chicago Cubs Toledo Minneapolis St. Paul-Columbia Crain Milwauker-Lowinville Kansas Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis New York Reston Mittehurgh Cincinnati Crain T. New York Detrott Touts Washington-eaton Crain Chicaro-Cleveland

American Drage Collegiate Pairings Note Oddities

A listing shows matchups across cities with teams such as Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia New York Boston Detroit Mt. Loula Toston Hrooklya Mt. Toute and repeated cross pairings including Philadelphia and New York. The fragment reads as a schedule or record of travel or predicted contests with unclear context.

Chicago Cleveland Washington Philadelphia New York Boston Detroit Mt. Loula Toston

Sports Shorts From Across Time

A fragmentary collage notes coaching changes mentions Colgate and Washington Pa in football the Derby and Preakness horses and boxers in Chicago with national AA boxing titles and a transcontinental derby field jockey times from Effingham Newark and Cleveland with sparse results

Eppfingham John Salo Passaie N. J Lin Marshall Effingham

Unscheduled Games Mentioned for Cities and Teams

Fragment lists matchups including Kaneas City and Columbia with Minneapolis at Indianapolis Bt. Bani at Louisville and Milwaukee at Toleds, indicating local or regional scheduling notes rather than formal fixtures.

Kaneas City Columbia Minneapolis Indianapolis

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