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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1929

Page

7

Bobcats Host Wittenberg in Buckeye Conference Test

Ohio University baseball, 2 1 record, hosts Wittenberg College at Ohio Field Wednesday at 3 30 in third home game. Bobcats sit in a tie for second with Cincinnati, while Wittenberg stands fourth. Veterans pace Lutherans who beat Wesleyan and Dayton, with Beany Trace seeking start after three straight wins.

Vic Sherow Messenger Buckeye Ohioniversity Baseball Wittenberg College Ohio Field Wittenberg Cincinnati Ohio Wesleyan University of Dayton Cedarville Antioch Lutheran Lutherans Wesleyan Bobcats Miami Erg Barfoot Beany” Trace Koterba Brammer Schreiber Marietta Pioneers

Golf Etiquette: Don’t Mark Your Card on the Green

Verne Wickham criticizes slow players who tally scores on the green while others wait. He urges golfers to step away from the green to record scores and let the following group play through.

Watching the Scoreboard Yesterday’s Hero Cochran Stirs A’s Rally

Mickey Coch rane delivered a bases loaded triple and a late steal as the Athletics crushed the New York Yankees 10 to 1 in Philadelphia. Walberg blanked the Yanks over eight innings after the first. St Louis Browns beat Detroit 3 to 2 in a pitching duel. White Sox defeated Indians 13 to 4 in Chicago. Cardinals surged past Pirates 7 to 3 in St Louis with four eighth inning runs.

Mickey Cochrane Philadelphia Athletics New York Yankees Yanks New Yorkers Walberg Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Chicago Ted Lyons Indians Lyons Cleveland St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Pittsbugh Minn&tes Pittsburgh Mitchell

Ohio University Freshmen, Varsity Trackmen Prep for Ohio Relays

Ohio University track squads begin preparations for the Ohio Relays at Ohio State University with hopes of strong showings. Coach Herbert will determine the traveling roster by Wednesday, with about 10 to 12 men likely to compete in both field and track events. The frosh team aims to press Miami University freshmen in telegraphic meets, while results from the relays are expected to arrive Friday or Saturday.

Ohio University Ohio Herbert Bobcats Frosh Miami Frosh

Yankees Struggle as Huggins Seeks Hoyt Help for Big Fight

New York Yankees coach Miller Huggins faces pitching woes two weeks into the 1929 AL season. With Waite Hoyt as the lone reliable starter, the Yankees sit third after five wins and four losses while the Athletics hammer their pitching. Hoyt’s three complete games and 17 hits allowed highlight the staff’s fragility as Huggins seeks relief for a pennant run.

New York A.R Miller Huggins Waite Hoyts New York Yankees Hoytian Huggins Yankees Philadelphia Athletica Babe Ruth and Co Cornelius MacGillicuddy Yanks A's Yankee Boston Red Sox Bostonians Washington Waite Hoyt Hoyt

Thevenow To Return From Florida Hospital Stay

Philadelphia shortstop Tommy Thevenow was due back tonight from Winter Haven Florida where he has been confined in a hospital since April 2 after an auto crash. He remains in bandages.

Philadelphia U.P Tommy Thevenow Philadelphia Phillies Winter Haven Fla Thevenow

Kid Chocolate Stops Tommy Ryan in 1 55 at Broadway Arena

In New York on April 20 Kid Chocolate the Cuban featherweight stopped Tommy Ryan in 1 minute 55 seconds after a fast start and a knockdown. The stoppage came after a powerful left hook and rapid combinations. In Youngstown on April 30 Riccardo Bertozzolo defeated Pietro Corri for the Italian heavyweight title by technical knockout in the eighth round, with four knockdowns in the fourth and three in the eighth.

New York U.R Kid Chocolate Tommy Ryan McKeesport Youngstown U.P Riccardo Bertozzolo Pietro Corri Austria

Proper Putting Stance and Stroke Advice

The article argues the correct stance and stroke improve putting effectiveness. It cites Hagen Jones and Travers as examples, urges focus on smooth, straight contact, weight on the left foot, and controlled follow through to boost success. It notes even the famed murderers row shows limited hitting totals compared to opposition.

Hagen Jones W. J. Travis Jerome Travers

Oldest In Active Service Quinn Tops Athletics

John Picus Quinn, with nineteen seasons of service, is the oldest player in continuous service in the major leagues. He remains with the Athletics.

John Picus Quinn The Athletics

Harmon plans heavyweight tournament to spark boxing

Chicago promoter Pad dy Harmon outlines a plan to stage a heavyweight tournament for entrants over 175 pounds aiming to discover new talent. He promises a $20 000 prize with smaller awards and predicts strong turnout as aspiring fighters gain backing by beating rivals with haymakers.

Chicago Paddy Harmon Chicago Stadium Harmon

Prisoner Johnny Hawkins Organizes Baseball Program

Johnny Hawkins a former Southern California standout now serving time at San Quentin devotes his spare time to building prison athletics focusing on baseball. He trains inmates and hopes to inspire discipline and teamwork through sport.

Johnny Hawkins Southern California San Quentin

How They Stand In Baseball Scores

A list of game results with teams including Columbia Milwaukee Minneapolis Louieville Kansas City Toledo St Paul Indianapolis Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh Detroit Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Cleveland Philadelphia and others. The standings show scores and innings with several high scoring games and scheduled matches in both American and National Leagues.

Columbia Milwaukee Minneapolis Louieville Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Chicago Cincinnati St. Louia Pittsburgh Detroit Philadelphia New York Cleveland Brooklyn Nigaton St. Louis American Association Indianapolla Boston Mt. Louwle Acsceses Vitteburgh St Doudr Coward Veveland Washington T. Louis New Yorkmerican Association

Tennis Team Opens Season Friday at Home

Ohio tennis players prepare to start the season Friday with elimination matches nearly finished. Denison University provides the opening match on the local courts. Captain John Lote and Burke holder are the only veterans expected to anchor the lineup under Coach O C Bird. Intramural tennis stirs interest as new courts and a fence are nearing completion.

Ohio Denison University O. C. Bird John Lote Burkeholder Veterata Tice Mensions

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