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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1927

Page

9

Ohio University Nips Whittenberg 5 2 in Marietta Scramble

Ohio University defeated Whittenberg 5 to 2 yesterday afternoon at Marietta. Fuller walked eight and hit a batter in seven innings as poor pitching cost Ohio. Barfoot allowed two runs in three days rest, but errors produced both. Both sides had five hits, McNabb moved to second in the order and Greer hit sixth with two hits.

Ohio Whittenberg Marietta Fuller Barfoot Ohio McNabb Greer

Denison Diamond Men Defeat Wesleyan Bishops 8–0

Denison University’s baseball team routed the Wesleyan Bishops 8 to 0 in Delaware. Denison rallied with three runs in the fourth and five more in the final three innings, while Wesleyan errors aided the visitors. Buck Lamme homered and Yoakum and Rhapher pitched for Wesleyan, who travel to Athens Monday for a Buckeye Association game against Ohio University.

Delaware Denison University Wesleyan Big Red Buck Lamme Denison Rhapoer Ilix Yoakum Che Bishops Ohio Booniversity Athens Buckeye Association

Critics Watch The Babe Ruth As Spring Pace Slips

New York April 27 Critics question Babe Ruth s batting slump as he sits around .2738 and has three hits in four bases. Col Ruppert faces scrutiny over a 2100000 investment in Ruth while noting Ruth s spring cold and other conjectures about the Yankees ownership and roster.

Henry L. Farrell New York Babe Ruth Col Jake Ruppert Yankees Ruth Babe Colonel Ruppert Colonel Houston Bronx Christy Walsh Haswell Walsh

Athens High Opens Season With The Plains Game

Athens High begins its baseball season with a 4 pm game against The Plains at The Plains. The squad shows promise after recent practices and will travel to Nelsonville next Saturday to face that team. Alva Hatch leads the team with Coach Harold Wise focusing on track.

Athens The Plains Big Red Nelsonville Hughes Strickland Mariner Haddox James Wolfe Romine Coury Cross Alva Hatch Harold Wise

Babe Ruth hosts writers at Friars Club for new film

The Babe declines to discuss his health saying the season is starting and he will perform soon. He hosts about 500 sports writers and editors as his new picture is shown for the first time at the Friars Club.

Kleig Friars Club

HOW TIMES CHANGE JACK KEARNS GREETED BY MICKY WALKER

Jack Kearns arrived in New York to a small welcome from Mickey Walker, a far cry from the mob greetings he drew in the past when managing Jack Dempsey in the city.

Jack Kearns New York Mickey Walker Kearns Jack Dempsey

Portland Club Bets Big Pitchers On Weighty Starters

Portland Oregon club Tom Turner advertises two heavy pitchers on its roster. Tomlin weighs 228 pounds and Kinney 214 pounds as the team plans for stronger on field performance.

Portland Oregon Tom Turner Tomlin Kinney

Yankees at risk as Bengough injury shifts catcher roles

New York Yankees face trouble as Benny Bengough’s arm injury and uneven spring play by John Grabowski threaten the catching position. Val Collins could move to first string behind Miller Huggins, but the odds favor Collins gaining luck if he performs, while the team shoulders a potential setback without Bengough.

New York Yankees Val Collins Miller Huggins Benny Bengough John Grabowski Collins Yankees Huggins

Laundered Pillows Cleaning Tips From a Home Column

Pillow care advice urges washing in warm suds with feathers in the case. Do not wring and use a windy day to speed drying.

Home's architecture and setting praised as perfect

A description extols a residence for its superior architecture and workmanship. The wooded setting is highlighted as a dream realized by the owner and the architect, presenting the home as a model of taste and quality.

Baseball Scores From Yesterday National and American Leagues

National League results include Cincinnati 4 Chicago 7 New York 7 Brooklyn 2 Pittsburgh 9 St Louis 5 and Boston Philadelphia rained out. American League scores show Cleveland 6 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 9 Boston 8 Chicago 9 Detroit 3 with Washington New York cold air. American Association games list St Paul 11 Columbus 4 Indianapolis 8 Milwaukee 3 Toledo 7 Minneapolis 6 in 15 innings and Kansas City 5 Louisville 4 in 11 innings.

L. Pet Pittsburgh New York Louis See Cosea Hiladelphia Boston Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn Seevenenee Eee Ashington St Louis Philadelphia Detroit Clevelan American Association Club Pet Minneapolis St Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis Columbus Louisville St. Louis Boston-Philadelphia Cleveland Washington

St Navier College Beats Minnesota 10 in opener

Cincinnati April 27 U R St Navier college baseball team defeated Minnesota 10 to 0 here yesterday. Xavier first baseman Joe Buerger cleared the bases with a first inning home run. The teams meet again Thursday in the second game of the series.

Cincinnati U.R— St. Navier University of Minnesota Joe Buerger Xavier

Hudlin Wins Cleveland Thriller Over St Louis in Six to Five

Cleveland defeats St Louis 6 to 5 as Willis Hudlin allows five hits and escapes jams. Indians back Gaston early with three runs in opening innings. Burns Fonseca Gerken drive runs. Luke Sewell key with single sacrifice and error aiding second tally.

Cleveland St. Louis Willis Hudlin Browns Indians Gaston Luke Sewell Hudlin Tribe Burns Fonseca Gerken Joe Sewell Gerber Bagger J. Sewell Summa Lutzke Sisler Wingard BR Agard Chicago Redskins Adams Hitchcock Stevenson Wilson Grimm St. Louisa En O. al Freigen Gonzales Jones Schang Osborn eBeott Ak. Miller Co Miller Cincinnati iCritz Walker Gitamann Kelly Jamieson Margrave Dressen Allen Ord Luque Lucas L. Sewell

Cobb Drives Athletics Past Boston With Three Hits And Steal

Ty Cobb starred for the Athletics with three hits two runs batted in and a steal of home as they rallied to beat Boston. He made an unassisted putout at first to end the game, while Lee Meadows earned his fourth win as Pittsburgh beat St Louis. Giants beat Brooklyn 7 4, Fitzsimmons four runs, Reds top Cubs 8 5, Indians down St Louis 6 2, White Sox 9 runs on 14 hits past Detroit, and other games were postponed.

Cincinnati Jones Webb Cub Reds Cubs Esterday TY Cobb Athletics Boston Dow Todt Jacobson Lee Meadows Pittsburgh St. Louis Pirates Sherded New York Giants Brooklyn Fitzsimmons Bill Terry Cincinnati Reds Chicago Leetah Webb Will Hudlin Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Detroit Lyons Sox Moriarty Duamalell

Cubs Send Kaufmann Home After Poor Exhibition

Tony Kaufmann of the Chicago Cubs is sent home after a poor pitching exhibition against the Cincinnati Redlegs Monday. A trade likely to send Kaufmann for an infielder is anticipated.

Cincinnati Tony Kaufmann Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reda Trad Kaufmann

Capital University Beats Heidelberg 5-1 In Columbus

In Columbus on April 27 Capital University defeated Heidelberg 5-1. Pitcher Kerniohr allowed five hits as Capital’s defense limited Heidelberg while six Capital batters reached base.

Columbus iCapital University Heidelberg Kerniohr Capital

Two to One Victory Noted In Tight Ballgame

In a close contest Lucas earned the win while Jones took the loss. A passed ball credited Gonzalea, final score details left incomplete in the brief recap.

Gonzalea Lucas Jones

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