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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1930

Page

9

Bobcats Gasket Muskingum 15 5 in Ohio Field Tilt

Ohio University defeated Muskingum 15 to 5 at Ohio Field on Tuesday, marking the fourth straight win for the Bobcats. Ohn Trace started, allowing four runs on four hits in the first inning as Jordy fanned eight in six innings. Moody and Burr contributed high marks with timely hitting while Koterba and Pfleger connected on home runs amid a lopsided scoring spree.

Langemen Ohio University Muskingum Ohio Field Bobcats Ohn Trace Zanesville Muskies Invaders Moody Erie Ohioans Ming Jordy Trace Yin Henfoff Burr McMeh Gray Atfe Candlish Sand Roman Koterba F Root Hershey Pfleger Herey Brown Burke

Yankees Start Pennant Chase Slips as Start Falters

April 22 report on the York Yankees showing a poor start to the season with weak pitching and key players struggling. Ruth and Cooke slump, Chapman hits only .300 in five games, and the team drops toward the cellar amid a rough stretch after a double-header loss to the Red Sox.

York U.R York Yankees Ameriue Mw Key Yankees Ruth Kanes Cooke Hhard Ssam Byrd Chapman St. Paul Skees Red Sox Bati Ng Yankee Hombs Hawkey Pennock Hoyt Zachheridh Haas Combs Bishop Coch

Miami Runner Dies On Track After Practice

Torest Lyon 22 of Caledonia near Mansfield and Miami University's track team died on the athletic field shortly after running three laps on a quarter mile track. The senior, a two mile specialist and letter winner, finished second in the two mile at Georgetown College Miami meet last Saturday. Death attributed to heart failure after medical check found him in good condition.

Oxford Torest Lyon Caledonia Mansfield Miami University Lyon Georgetown College-Miami Miami Wade MacMillan Leon

Sharkey Offers Training For Gagnon Tuffy Griffith Bout

Chicago reports say heavyweight title hopeful Jack Sharkey offered to train Jack Gagnon for the April 30 bout with Tuffy Griffith. Gagnon recently upset Griffith in Philadelphia, prompting Griffith’s vow for revenge. Sharkey’s motive was not explained. he had previously refused to meet Griffith in a Miami bout last winter.

Chicago U.P Jack Sharkey Jack Gagnon Tuffy Griffith Gagnon Griffith Philadelphia Tuffy Sharkey Jack Miami Phil Scott

Ohio Muskingum Box Score Summary

Box score highlights from a game between Ohio and Muskingum. Burke Pfleger doubled, Henyon hit a triple, Koterba and Hershey homered. Moody Young Kirke each struck out eight. Pitching and miscues noted with hit by pitch errors and base on balls.

Burke Pfleger Henyon Koterba Hershey Moody McGaffin Young Zeyher Kirke Leckman Trace Ohio Muskingum & Umpire Beveridge

Wise Sets Low Six Hole Score At Elm Golf Course

Harold Wise, West High School coach, posted a 26 on Elm Golf Course six hole layout, beating par by two. George Feth announced three new holes will be added by July 1 as surfacing crews lay greens with creeping bent, red top, and fescue.

Harold Wise West High School Columbus Athens High School Elm Wise George Feth Feth Jacob Feth Ohio University

Ohio University Forfeits 15 to 5 Victory Over Big Red

Ohio University forfeits its 15 to 5 win over Denison after discovering ineligible player Joe Denk. Denk had ten qualifying scholastic points instead of the required twelve, making him ineligible for Buckeye Conference play. Coaches alerted Buckeye members. Denison remains the opponent for that game. Denk will be ineligible for the rest of the season.

Ohio University Big Red Denison O. C. Bird Joe Denk Cleveland Buckeye Buckeye Conference Denk West Virginia Marietta

Athletics and Giants Lead Early Season Wins

The New York Giants and Philadelphia Athletics opened strong using early-season form to widen margins over rivals. A 7 to 6 Athletics win over the Yankees featured Bing Miller’s ninth inning homer and a great George Haas catch. Attendance across five openers hit 185000, led by the Yankees with 65000.

New York Giants Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack Bing Miller George Haas Athletics Yankees Chicago Cubs St. Louis Hallahan Cubs Hack Wilson Ted Gullie

Logan to Meet Lancaster High in Track Meet

Logan High School prepares for a dual track meet with Lancaster High on Friday. After a victory over Chillicothe High last week the team trains for a tougher test, with focus on field events to improve showing.

Logan Logan High Lancaster High Chillicothe High

Philadelphia Chess? Unclear. AEI Baseball Standings Note

The text shows scattered baseball standings from the American and National Leagues, with teams like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, St Louis, and Cleveland listed with wins and losses. Tuesday results include Philadelphia beating Brooklyn 6 5 and St Louis beating Chicago 8 3, plus other score lines and upcoming Wednesday games.

Philadelphia Chesss SOO Chicace Vawsausee Washington Oecceace Cleveland Sassesee Eouton Ok de Bus Seene Detroit Coesesebars Loula Wivvachess New York Isecsss Pittsburgh Chheags Rae Boston Leela Sivecavuce Philadelphia Clincionati Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo Minneapolis Laleville St. Paul Indianapolis Cincinnati St. Louien Chicago Ares Washton Detroit St. Louis

Gar Wood Exhibits Miss America VIII at Chicago Show

Chicago hosts the National Indoor Motor Boat Show with Gar Wood and his Miss America VIII leading the display as the nation's fastest speed boat. The event opens Friday and showcases racing craft and marine gear for enthusiasts.

Chicago Gar Wood

Broadway Limited boosts Derby aura with 2 13 mile run

In Louisville the Kentucky Derby contender Broadway Limited improved his standing with a 2:13 workout for the mile and a quarter. He galloped out the final quarter and was pulled up in good condition.

Louisville U.P Broadway Limited

Simpson Aims Sprint Record Without Starting Blocks

Ohio State star George Simpson says he will sprint this spring without starting blocks to prove blocks are unnecessary for a fast 126 yard time. He plans to end the period with the Penn Relays in Philadelphia on April 26, noting blocks simply replace digging holes for spikes.

Columbus George Simpson Ohio State University United Press Scarlet and Gray Flash Penn Philadelphia Amateur Athletic Union Simpson

Tax Refund Granted to John D. Rockefeller for 266000 Plus

The Internal Revenue Bureau announced a tax refund of 266,378.54 dollars to John D. Rockefeller of New York. The sum stems from an over-assessment on his 191% income tax payment.

Washington John BD. Rockefeller New York Internal Revenue Bureau

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