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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1928

Page

2

Ohio Buckeyes Aim To Break Slump Versus Wittenberg

Ohio University faces a 0-3 start as it prepares to meet Wittenberg at Springfield. Coach Marriott notes past miscues in Cincinnati and Wesleyan games, hints at lineup shifts with McKinley at first base Brammer in the outfield Agostinelli in left field and Barfoot or Engh on the mound behind Rhodes.

Buckeye Ohio Springfield Bobcats Wesleyan Cincinnati Wittenberg McKinley Brammer Agostinelli Williams Murray Mason Barfoot Engh Rhodes Bayleas Kiine Robeson

Home Run Club and League Leaders Highlight Baseball Card

The column lists home run leaders Ruth and Williams among others for the American and National Leagues, plus daily totals. It notes infield fortification for Wittenberg with Brickles Maurer Tuccinardi and Bauer, Apple likely center field, and four seasoned pitchers including Joe Bullock ready for duty.

Wittenberg Resta Brickles Maurer Tuccinardi Bauer Apple Griest Baker Shultz Joe” Bullock Bradley

Yale Athlete Bruce Caldwell Poised to Decide Pro Baseball Offers

Bruce Caldwell, renowned Yale athlete, is expected to announce his decision regarding pro baseball offers within the next few weeks. He has attracted attention from multiple clubs and faces a choice that could shape his athletic career.

Bruce Caldwell Yale

Indians Poised for Strong Season on Pitching Quality

The Cleveland Indians, initially viewed as a mid tier club, show excellent pitching so far this season signaling they may be tough to beat as the campaign unfolds.

Cleveland Indians

British golfers favored in Open at Sandwich by Sarazen

Gene Sarazen notes Abe Mitchell and Archie Compston as top bets for the Open at Sandwich with Americans like Tommy Armour and Bill Mehthorn in form. He describes rough weather, two qualifying courses Royal & Ancient and Prince's, and mentions Argentine Jurado as a potential contender.

Gene Sarazen United Press Sandwich Eng Abe Mitchell Archie Compston Walter Hagen Moor Park Bobby Jones Tommy Armour Bill Mehthorn Hagen Jim Barnes Royal &J. Georges Prince's Jurado London U.P Bill McAlhorn

Rice Institute Loses Two Athletic Coaches This Year

Rice Institute reports the resignation of football coach John Heinman several months back and the departure of baseball coach Dickie Kerr a few days ago. The changes come amid ongoing athletics program shifts at the school.

Rice Institute John Heinman Dickie Kerr

Paddock Aims for Third Olympic Team After Penn Carnival

Charley Paddock believes he can make his third Olympic team after setting a new world record for 75 yards at the Penn Carnival. He plans to stay east to train for July Boston tryouts, challenging Charley Borah for a spot on the Amsterdam squad.

Paddock George Kirkley United Press Sta New York Charley Paddock University of Pennsylvania Padock Charley Borah University of Southern California Borah Boston Salt Lake City

Anglo Italian strengthens hold in trans continental foot race

Peter Gavuzzi led Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma by hours today in the Pyle trans continental foot race. He won yesterday's lap from Staunton in 6 47 02 as Giusto Umeri of Trieste Italy ran 44.4 miles in 6 09 09 to finish second. Payne and Phillip Granville of Hamilton Ontario tied for third in 6 20 81, with Springfield thirty miles away as today’s goal.

United Press Virden Peter Gavuzzi Southhampton Andrew Payne Claremore Oklo Staunton Giusto Umeri Trieste Italy Payne Phillip Granville Hamilton Ont Springfield

Athletics Pitchers and Baseball Stars In Exotic Tandem

Jack Quinn starts for the Athletics while Tris Speaker centers and Cobb guards for Connie Meek’s Antiques in a mixed sports snippet. The odd grand total of 806 ages appears beside a 10 to 0 Philadelphia Washington score line as boxing talk hints at Dempsey Tunney plans and a Chicago bout miscue.

Jack Quinn Athletics Tris Speaker Cobb Connie Meek Philadelphia Washington

Hartley Receives Bend News for Messenger

Oliver Hartley gets news from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger. Call 161-X or 236-L to reach him.

Oliver Hartley Pomeroy Bend Messenger

Graduation Plans For Middleport Class

Middleport on April 30 announces plans for the graduating class of the Middleport High School. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered at the Presbyterian church on Sunday May 27 at 7:30 p.m. A junior-senior banquet is scheduled for May 25 at Pythian hall. The class play Spanish Moon will be staged at Masonic hall on May 10 and 11. Commencement exercises occur at the Presbyterian church on May 28. The class includes 10 boys and 11 girls with many already arranging college plans for autumn.

Middleport Middleporth School Presbyterian Church Pythian Hall Masonic Hall

Naylors Run Woman Dies at Home

Mrs John Hoffner 67 of Naylors Run died Sunday forenoon at her home after a series of apoplexy strokes. She leaves husband three sons Fred of Middleport Charles and Albert of Pomeroy and daughters Helen of Huntington and Emma at home. Sister Will Reibel of Willis Hill survives. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Pomeroy John Hoffner Naylors Run Fred Middleport Charles Albert Helen Huntington Emma Hoffner Will Reibel Wyllis Hill

Holzer hospital nursing school graduates largest class

Pomeroy April 30 wide local interest marked the Holzer hospital school of nursing graduation exercises Friday evening in Grace M E church. A reception followed. The 10 graduates were Pauline Northup Gallipolis Glyde Cummings Coalton Kathryn Ryan Chauncey Mildred Coulson Athens Wilma Arthur Oak Hill Marie Isselstein Deanville Clarice Hudson Jackson Gladys Beard Gallipolis and Alice Margaret McCormick Gallipolis.

Pomeroy Holzer Hospital School of Nursing Middleport Grace M. E. Church Pauline Northup Gallipolis Glyde Cummings Coalton Kathryn Ryan Chauncey Mildred Coulson Athens Wilma Arthur Oak Hill Marie Isselstein Deanville Clarice Hudson Jackson Gladys Beard Alice Margaret McCormick

Sugar Run P T A leaders attend national convention

Mrs J B Elberfeld and Mrs W A Compton of Sugar Run travel to Cleveland for the thirty second annual National Congress of Parents and Teachers in late April to early May. They aim to gain ideas to boost child welfare at home. In MIddleport 286 attended Sunday school with a 12645 building fund collection. The Loyal Womens class contributed 104 with half led by Mrs Hanley and half by Mrs Grave.

Middleport Christian Church Hanley Grave

Three Volume History of This Area Finished

POMEROY April 30 The three volume History of Southeastern Ohio edited by Thomas W Lewis of Zanesville has been issued by a Chicago publisher The set covers Athens Belmont Coshocton Licking Guernsey Meigs Monroe Muskingum Nobie Perry and Washington counties with contributions by H P Skinner W F Reed and C A Hartley The work includes local citizens and business history and is well printed and bound K P lodge plans a baseball team for the season using Letsheic ground in Sugar Run with Huber Pete Brown as manager Trustees order new uniforms and trimmings At Friday night lodge meeting two candidates were made esquires Dr Manning Daniels and Allen Jenkinson The esquires will be knighted May 4 and a new candidate will follow The name William Neutzling was drawn from the capsule bowl He was absent and the $5 note remains unclaimed The entertainment committee served ice cream.

Paddock George Simpson Ohio State East Middle West Tony Plansky Pole Plansky Georgetown Kenneth Doherty City College of Detroit Sabin Carr Yale Iny Barnes Carr University of Chicago Gist Ross Barbutt Lyra Pomeroy Ohio Thomas W. Lewis Zanesville Chicago Athens Belmont Coshocton Licking Guernsey Meigs Monroe Muskingum Nobie Perry Washington H. P. Skinner Meigs County W. F. Reed C. A. Hartley Publ Helty Pomeroy K. of P. Lodge Lodge Sugar Run Knight Huber Pete” Brown Ésquire Manning Daniels Allen Jenkinson

Loyal Women Class Entertainment Aids Church Building Fund

The second half of the Loyal Women’s class Sunday school presented an entertainment Friday evening to benefit the church building fund. The proceeds were turned in Sunday morning. The program featured a variety of acts and reflections on church life.

Middleport Christian Church Sunday School

Difficult Trip In Snow To Hospital

Mrs Roy Strickland was taken to Holzer hospital by Finsterwald ambulance Friday night about 10 o clock for appendicitis. The trip was described as one of the most difficult in the driver’s experience due to heavy swirling snow and near zero visibility.

Pomeroy Roy Strickland Holzer Hospital Finsterwald

Evening program of solos readings and playlets draws crowd

A piano and vocal solos readings and two short plays drew a fair size audience and proved unusually successful both financially and socially.

Keig Couple to Leave Iowa City Social Circles

TO RETURN TO IOWA POMEROY April 30. Dr. and Mrs. Keig, long regarded for their involvement in church civic and social life in Pomeroy, announce plans to move soon after their residence here.

Pomeroy Keig

Delegates Chosen for State Meeting by Daughters of Union Veterans

In Pomeroy on April 30, the Daughters of the Union Veterans elected four delegates and four alternates to the state convention set for Lancaster in June. The first delegate is Mrs. Fred Langlotz, followed by Mrs. A. O. Tracy, Miss Elsie Hart, and Miss Minnie Eisellstein. alternates include Miss Lena Koehler and Mrs. Bentz Wolf among others. A dinner and entertainment were planned for the old soldiers after the meeting.

Pomeroy Lancaster Daughters of the Union Veterans Fred Langlotz A. O. Tracy Elsie Hart Minnie Eiselstein Lena Koehler Bentz Wolf Tom Googlein Nettie Koehler

Naomi Wright and Ernest Keane Wed in Middleport Parsonage

Naomi Wright niece of Mrs. Harry Russell of Gravel Hill and Ernest Keane son of Mr and Mrs George H Memant of Grant Street were married Saturday evening at the Baptist parsonage by Rev W G James. The couple left Sunday by motor for Akron to begin married life.

Middleport Naomi Wright Harry Russell Gravel Hil Ernest Keane George H Memant Grant Street Marrid the Baptist W. G. James Akron

Pomeroy Returns to Iowa After Naturopath Closure

The article notes Pomeroy leaving for Iowa following the closure of Doctor Keig's naturopath practice, a decision tied to the closure procedure. The item references a continuation on Page Three.

Pomeroy Iowa Keig

New Coach for Montana Athletics Under Romney’s Predecessor

Schubert Dyche, who assisted Ott Romney in all athletics, is named head of all athletics at Montana State following Romney’s departure. Dyche succeeds Romney and assumes full control of the program.

Schubert Dyche Ott Romney Romney MontAna State

Reds Rally Past Pirates 3 2 in Tight Contest

Cincinnati defeats Pittsburgh 3 to 2 as Rixey and Kremer duel. Reds score three off Kremer after Waner misplay allows Dressen to score. Purdy extends hitting streak to fifteen games with Ford, Zitzman, and Comorosky contributing. Pittsburgh threats in ninth fail as Reds hold on for win.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Rixey Kremer Reds Lloyd Waner Ford Dressen Zitzman Pipp Comorosky Gooch Cruz Purdy Grantham Pirates L. Waner Scott Traynor Critz Crtiz Pip

Pennock Shuts Senators As Yankees Reclaim AL Lead

Herb Pennock pitched the world champions to a 5 4 victory as the New York Yankees moved back into first in the American League with Cleveland losing 7 6 in 10 innings to Detroit. Babe Ruth homered for the fourth time this season off Horace Lisenbee with two on. Ralph Kress committed three errors as the St Louis Browns beat the White Sox 5 2 to stay tied for third. In the National League the Brooklyn Robins beat the Phillies 3 1 and 3 0 to grab top spot.

Herb Pennock New York Yankees Washington Senators Yankees Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Pennock Babe Ruth Horace Lisenbee Ruth Lisenbee Ralph Kress St. Lou Browns Chicago White Sox Athletics Brooklyn Robins Philadelphia Phillies Buzz McWeeny Bill Clark Robins Phils

Sunday results from the American Association games

Milwaukee defeated Columbus 4 to 3 while Toledo beat Kansas City 6 to 3. St Paul triumphed over Louisville 8 to 7 and Indianapolis won against Minneapolis 9 to 2.

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

Baseball scores and upcoming games in National League

National League results show Cincinnati 8 Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 1 Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 6 Boston 5 New York 3 New York 12 Boston 8 Chicago 6 St. Louis 5 Detroit 7 Cleveland 6 New York 7 Washington 5 St Louis 5 Chicago 2. Monday games list Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at St Paul Louisville at Minneapolis Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York Cincinnati at St Louis St Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago Philadelphia at Boston New York at Washington

American Association W. L. Pét Indianapolis Kansas City St Paul Louisville Milwaukee Aoaenews Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Wwl Brooklyn New York St. Louis Wee Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Washington Detroit Weber St. Paul

Wally Holm Compared to Dykes in National League

Wally Holm is praised as a versatile player who can handle infield and outfield duties and can also serve as a catcher. He is likened to Jimmy Dykes for his adaptable defensive skills and broad utility for his team.

Wally Holm Jimmy Dykes

Giants Split Doubleheader With Braves In Pennant Tilt

In a four hour twin bill the Giants and Braves split. Brown hit a two on homer in game one as the Braves won 5 to 2. In game two Brown drove in four, but the Giants collected 15 hits to win 8 to 2. Cubs beat Cardinals 6 to 5 on Mike Gonzales' twelfth inning single. Purdy extended hitting streak to fifteen games as Reds edged Pirates 3 to 2. Athletics and Red Sox were e.

Giants Braves Brown Mike Gonzales Heathcote Cubs St. Louis Purdy Reds Pirates Yes Athletics Red Sox

Ruth, Gehrig Lead Big Yankee Output in Fourteenth

Babe Ruth hit home run No. 4 and added three RBIs while scoring twice as the Yankees overwhelming lineup produced multiple threats. Lou Gehrig collected two singles and drove in a run as part of a busy five at bats.

Babe Ruth Yankees Lou Gehrig Harry Heilmann Tigers

Delaney and Sharkey Clash in New York Tonight

Jack Delaney meets Jack Sharkey in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Both fighters seek revival and a path to tougher foes as fans pay high ringside prices. Tom Heeney and Armand Emanuel attend ringside as possible future rivals loom over the heavyweight scene.

New York U.P Jack Delaney Jack Sharkey Madison Square Garden Sharkey Delaney Heeney Dempsey Tom Heeney Gene Tunney Armand Emanuel Pacific Coast Jack Dempsey

Heeney Rival Arrives as Tunney Bout Looms

Tom Heeney of New Zealand, challenger for the heavyweight title, was due to arrive in New York aboard the S S Ythan to meet Gene Tunney in July after a London Paris vacation. Otto Von Porat and Tiny Roebuck face off in Chicago in a 10 round heavyweight bout.

New York U.P Tom Heeney New Zealand Gene Tunney Southampton Heeney London Paris Jack Delaney Chicago Otto von Porat Norway Tiny Roebuck

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