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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1929
Page
9
Sammy Mandell's left hand is expected to save his lightweight title against Tony Canzoneri in Chicago Stadium tonight. The United Press report notes Mandell's power and durability as the decisive factor in the title bout.
In a Twilight League thriller, LaCroix outpitched Graham-Paige to lift Pontiac-Oakland 5 4 in the seventh. Morgan reached on a single during a key late rally, Smith and LaCroix produced decisive hits, and LaHue and Watkins shone in the field as darkness neared.
The Athens Country Club championship golf tourney reaches the second round finish with four players advancing in each of four flights. Third rounds slated by Aug 7 and the final 36 holes set for Aug 15. Advancers include O Rleness Swansi Beckley Grover Whaley Harshman Woolver Jones Wackinnon Preston Schloss Whipple Link Hoover Bain Cline. Eliminations list players from all flights.
Dayton report says Reserve Captain Henry Moore of New York died from injuries after his automobile collided with an interurban at Osborn near Dayton yesterday. Captain R N W Owens of Hartford and Stanford Conn was killed in the same crash.
The fragment shows standings for the American Association, National League, and American League with team names, win loss records, and winning percentages. It lists teams like Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Chicago area clubs, along with mixed numeric records and percentages.
Interim standings list city teams with scores across multiple games including Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Toledo Louisville Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis New York Cincinnati Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Cleveland Detroit Washington and others. Leaders show Washington 18 and St Louis 9 percent in recent results.
Louisville hosts Indianapolis with several city duels on the card. Kansas City plays Milwaukee while Minneapolis fights St. Paul. Columbus meets Toledo and Brooklyn visits Chicago. Philadelphia faces Cincinnati and New York battles Pittsburg. Boston plays St. Louis and Chicago travels to Boston. Cleveland visits New York and St. Louis visits Philadelphia. Detroit meets Washington.
Adam Comorosky scored a three run triple in the third inning at Pittsburgh to lift the Pirates over Philadelphia 3 to 1. Both teams totaled six hits as Jess Petty pitched for the winners.
The Chicago Cubs were held to three hits by Guy Campbell but defeated the Boston Braves 1 to 0. Guy Bush shut out the Braves on five hits as Cantwell issued three walks that allowed the Cubs to score the decisive run.
New York Giants score four in the third inning to beat the Reds 6 to 1 in Cincinnati. Giants collect nine hits off Luque and Ash while Larry Benton limits Cincinnati to a similar total though scattered.
Crover Alexander earned the 3T7 victory for the St. Louis Cardinals as they beat Brooklyn 5 to 2. Alexander allowed eleven safeties but kept the Robins from bunching hits. The Philadelphia Athletics rallied to defeat Detroit 7 to 4, extending their American League lead to ten games.
Ted Lyons shuts down New York with six hits allowed as Karl Combs and Babe Ruth homer, but Chicago beats the Yankees 3 to 2 ending their seven-game winning streak.
Washington built a small lead against St. Louis then surged with five runs in the seventh and seven in the eighth to overcome the Browns 13 to in a high scoring game.
The Cleveland Indians built a 9 1 lead in the first four innings against Boston and defeated the Red Sox 10 to 3. Zinn pitched for Cleveland.
Jack White, a prominent golfer, finished second in the 1900 British Open and claimed the title four years later. In the current year at age 56, he completed the United States Open round in 72 strokes.
Maurice Regimba of Bay, Ontario, aged 1, reportedly shot a hole-in-one on a 125 yard hole at the North Bay Golf Club. The item notes he is one of the youngest caddies at the club.
Betty Nuthall British tennis star visiting for a tournament entered films after her father died and earned 250000 to bolster the family finances while preserving amateur status.
The Athletica beat Detroit 7 to 4 as George Earnshaw nearly blew the game in the sixth inning after Detroit tied at 4. Alexander walked to start the trouble, Hargrave and Heilmann contributed, and Cochrane and Simmons added key hits to seal the lead. Bill Shores finished strong to close out the Tigers.
Henry T. Parrell profiles Connie Mack, describing his gentle manner, leadership, and daily routine as executive and manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. The feature portrays his respect from players, his methods, and his belief in rest and golf to stay fit as game time approaches.
Connie Mack surveys the Indians and predicts a dramatic improvement. He notes the team started with young core players and veterans reshuffled, allowing a new combination to gel. The club already impresses as the season’s surprise and could become the sensation of the year.
The veteran Philadelphia manager praised Cleveland’s young pitcher Wesley Ferrell calling him a big strong fellow with a lot of stuff and courage. He added that Ferrell is one of the best young prospects seen in years.
Tennis observers complain the U S L T A chose George Lott for the decisive clash against France instead of Frank Hunter. They note the Americans won two of five matches in the challenge round and praise Lott's brave stand in the final encounter.
A fragment recounts a rumored episode claiming the American officials replaced Hunter with Lott to balance a match when Rene Lacoste was ill. The piece labels the tale as a sad idea and notes past French tricks, suggesting doubt about Lacoste’s participation.
The article argues the Davis Cup pos session carries heavy financial pressure on the U S Tennis Association and accuses selectors of placing Lott on the team as a singles player to boost winning chances over Tlunte.
Norman Preestel of Cleveland reports his blue check homing hen flew 12 miles from Abilene Texas to Cleveland in four days and three hours. The bird has repeated the trip four times indicating endurance speed.
A new indoor golf game has been installed at the Baton Rouge YMCA. The table game features cues and pined elements, providing a compact recreation space for members.
The club aims to keep golf and baseball separate during playing season. Players mix both, using bats to gesture grips and arguing over strokes. Conflicts arise from favored players and alleged cheating, prompting limited diversion during training.
Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs likely to carry the United States to victory against Great Britain at Forest Hills next week. The California pair top the national lists and are expected to dominate two singles and one doubles on opening day and two of three on the following day.
At Seabright New Jersey the 86th Seabright singles saw John Doex, a 20 year old California player, defeat Berkeley Bell 6 4 6 4, while RK Norris Williams beat Norman Farquharson 6 4 2 6 6 3 with precise half volleying. In the women's division Helen Jacobs defeated Marjorie Morri in straight sets, and Edith Cress eliminated Mrs Harper to set a Jacobs Cress final.
Mandell leads as 2 to 1 favorite while Tony seeks an early knockout to upset the champ. Sammy Canzonert expects a powerful punch if Tony closes in, with Mandell’s ring generalship likely to tire the challenger and yield a decision for the title.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, veteran pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, tied the National League record for wins with his 872nd in a 6 to 2 victory over the Brooklyn Robins. The feat matched Christy Mathewson's mark, as Alexander neared the American League records held by Walter Johnson and Cy Young.
The United States shipped about 5 million dollars in automobiles to Uruguay last year, roughly seven times the 1922 figure. This indicates a rapid growth in trade and automotive exports to Uruguay over the period.
California State Automobile Association reports recovery of 93 percent of stolen vehicles yearly. This optimistic statistic highlights effective enforcement and recovery programs influencing theft trends.
Morning weights show one and a half pounds over for a fighter who will weigh in at 195. Canzoneri weighs 133 pounds and takes a brief rope skip. Advance sale at Paddy Hiarinen’s fight center and Music Hall totals 136000 with amateur scalpers asking up to 100 for seats in the first ten rows. The sky is the limit for seats in the first five rows.
A garbled column notes Shires with 30 suits and Tunney willing to trade for another, mentions a big league player Jones or Ratlerty whose real name Weespicks is unknown, and cites Weespicks absence after a vacation endurance feat. It references Pete Sarmiento in San Francisco, Ray Barbuti in New York insurance, John McGraw on a scouting trip, and a boxing mishap in Australia with O Geffy remarking about ropes amidst bystanders.
The Athens Country Club golf team beat Zanesville 48 to 43 in a second win this season. Six Athens golfers led the effort: O'Bleness Chubb Cable Mackinnon Clark and Sherrard.
The shadow of bantam legend Pete Herman looms as he sits ringside in Chicago for Tony Canvoreri of New Orleans. Herman mentored Canvoreri since boyhood aiming to guide the Italian American toward heavyweight contenders, with Sammy Goldman coordinating early pro bouts after Herman’s late career. Canvoreri, near 20, began pro action with a knockout over Jack Gardner at Rockaway Beach Club and has since won 19 of 29 six rounders under Goldman’s training.
Aug 2 report from Dayton states Bruce Marr of Trey died when a county highway truck toppled onto him near Coving late yesterday. The accident investigation is ongoing and no other injuries are reported.
Chicago Aug 2. Lightweights who have held the title now contested by Sammy Mandel and Tony Canzoneri are among boxing greats. Joe Gans was champion in nine title eras, followed by Battling Nelson Ad Wolgast Willie Pep Freddie Welsh Renny Leonard and Rocky Kansas.
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