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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1928

Page

7

Bishops Beat Bobcats In 12th Inning For 13 To 12

Ohio Wesleyan Bishop s beat the Ohio Bobcats 13 to 12 in 12 innings on the local lot. The game featured nine runs in the fourth through seventh frames and a dramatic extra inning rally, with Hartley and Brammer among key hitters and Barfoot pitching for Ohio. Twenty-five runs and twenty-six hits marked the high scoring affair before a near capacity crowd.

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The Cardinals Edge Reds Amid Eighth Inning Scramble

St Louis scored in the eighth to clinch a 4 to 5 win over Cincinnati. Thevenow drove in runs across innings four and later, as Bottomley homered. Critz charged with the loss after a string of errors and RBIs from Douthit Dressen Picinich Ford Walker Frisch and Bottomley.

Critz Douthit Dressen Picinich Ford Walker Frisch Bottomley Thevenow Stoljen Purdy Zitzmann Vlord Lunassisted Kelly Louis Cincinnati Balle Lucas Reinhart Rein

Home Run Club Highlighted Doubleheader Thriller

In a see-saw contest the Bishops led early before the Bobcats rallied for a five run burst in the seventh. Ohio’s Peden urged a late fight as Murray pinch hit and Williams along with Brammer and Bayless drew bases loaded passes to momentarily even the score. Extra innings saw Haizler deliver the decisive run for Hartley’s side.

Peden Murray Agostinelli Kline Williams Brammer Bayless Milamore Bobcats

Tiny Roebuck Settles In For 10 Round Bout

In Chicago the giant Indian heavyweight and former Haskell athlete Tiny Roebuck trains for a 10 round fight Monday against Otto Van Porat a Norwegian heavyweight.

Chicago Tiny Roebuck Haskell Institute Otto van Porat

Fast clean box card thrills Marietta crowd

In Marietta by Messenger Staff Writer the April boxing card at the Armory featured fast, clean fights. Main event saw Paul Oger of Moundsville beat Neal Brogan of Massillon in six rounds. Ralph Oger and Jimmy Felculan drew after six rounds. Jeffers won four rounds over Virgil Ray. Orville Paugh knocked out Vaughn Hinkle in two rounds.

Marietta Joe Murphy Armory Ohio Paul Oger Moundsville W. Va Neal Brogan Massillon West Virginia Brogan Oger Husky Neal Paul Ralph Oger Jimmy Felculan Cleveland Lake City Felculan Spitfire Jeffers Virgil Ray Belle Valley Jeffers Paugh Parkersburg Orville Vaughn Hinkle Herman Harrow Palvnski K. QO Finley Billy Yates Rollo Creel Clarence Walenfetz Watenfetz

Dempsey Wins Jury Ruling Against Jack Kearns in Suit

In New York on April 26 a federal jury ruled Jack Dempsey owes no money to Jack Kearns. The suit sought varying sums and share of Dempsey earnings, but the jury found in favor of Dempsey after a lengthy deliberation.

Dempsey Kearns Chancery Court Atlantic City New York Jack Dempsey Jack Kearns Arthur N. Sagar United States Circuit Court of Appeals Pennsylvania Mickey Walker Teddy Hayes

Reds Beat Cardinals In 17th Inning 5 to 4

Cincinnati headlines a 17 inning NL clash as Red Lucas pitches a complete game to the Reds 5 to 4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Reinhart worked long relief until Picinich doubled in Dressen for the winning run with two out.

Cincinnati Red Lucas Reds St. Louis Cardinals Reinhart Cardinal Service Redbatters Picinich Dressen

Wednesday Results in American Association Standings

The Minneapolis team beat Columbus 6 4 and St Paul crushed Toledo 8 0 while Indianapolis won 4 3 against Milwaukee and Louisville defeated Kansas City 8 6.

American Association Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City

Cincinnati Beats St. Louis in 17 Inning Rally

The Reds defeat the Cardinals 5 to 4 after 17 innings as Brooklyn tops Philadelphia 8 to 2 and Pittsburgh dominates Chicago 10 to 0 while New York faces Boston with rain delaying play.

Ctncinnati St. Louis Rooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago New York Boston

Scores and pitching notes from recent baseball games

Cleveland beat St. Louis 7 to 2 while Detroit defeated Chicago 3 to 2. New York won 12 to 3 against Washington and Philadelphia triumphed 3 to 2 over Boston. Schedule lists Thursday games with Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and other matchups. Frankhouse allowed seven hits in 6 innings, Relin Hart took the loss, and umpires Moran Wilson and Reardon worked the game in 2 hours 59 minutes.

Kansas City Indianapolis Serene St. Paul Vdseest Louisving Columbus Milwaukee Eeewneee Minneapolis Toledo L. Pet New York Oreenaee Enews Louie Cessedenen Bottomley Chicago Philadelphia Hafey Seer Detroit O'Marrell Ceeese Boston Waar Cincinnati Cleveland St. Louis Washington Moston Hart Frankhouse Reinhart

Three-eye league opens 27th season in Bloomington opener

The three-eye league’s 27th baseball season starts Tuesday with games at Bloomington Danville Evansville and Terre Haute. This opening slate marks the return of league play with multiple cities hosting early games.

Bloomington Danville Fevans‘ville Terra Haute

Red Lucas Shines as Baseball Hero of Yesterday

Red Lucas pitched 17 innings against the St Louis Cardinals to a 6 4 win for Cincinnati. Walter Henline pinch hit for an 8 2 Robins victory over the Phillies and more major league results follow including Garland Buckeye leaving Browns, Karl Whitehill winning for Detroit, Pipgr Od pitching for the Yankees, and Ty Cobb contributing to multiple wins with the Athletics and Yankees.

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