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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1930
Page
9
The piece reminisces about Young Stribling as a heavyweight contender, noting past rivalries and a downturn in form. It contrasts his earlier power with current doubts, jokes about local governors, and a lively, ironic tone on a fading champion.
The Chia University-Bater Omegr football game moved to the afternoon at In t Hattapuia on October 4. Butler agrees to play in daytime conditions, delaying previous night kickoff plans. Philadelphia Athletica and Boston Host Bae results noted with a late afternoon finish.
Ohio University athletes summer tasks span coaching camps farming and industrial work nationwide. Notable players like Ray Hart Brammer Young and Taraschke take up roles from physical education to gas and pipe work while others coach drive trucks or run stadiums. Baseball and football figures pursue varied labor as off-season training.
New Marshfield baseball team defeated Carbondale 5 to 4 in a Thursday evening tilt. Hesner pitched well for Marshfield and Wirald Runsell starred at shortstop.
Logan Aug 2 Start Special Darkness halted a pitchers duel between Johnson of the Lutheran and Keller of the United Brethren in Kinants Junior League. The game was tied 3-3 after seven innings with Keller fanning 16. Johnson 22. The Lutherans took a 5th inning two runs on a Gompf homer with Johnson aboard. Next week concludes the season’s second half with Lutheran vs Presbyterians and Episcopal vs Catholics. United Brethren vs Methodist on Friday. post season may be needed to crown a champion.
Ohio University coaches and athletic officials approve adding DePauw and Wabash to the Buckeye Intercollegiate Athlete Conference. The Indiana schools joined under a two year schedul ing agreement with a view to permanent entrance amid competitive spirit and potential league expansion.
Nelsonville’s Augus Broite went hitless in three at bats and Jd Shop dropped to second in the Ted Light League batting race. Lerp Cookrey, slugging factory outfielder, rises to challenge as he hits around .410 while Walter Cheaser remains clearly ahead at .485. Standings list batters over .300 in the league.
The second week of National League play leaves Athens Ice and Storage and Bennett Company leading Amencan League while College Inn and G L Toppers top National Standings. The report lists players and results with scattered details about matches and scores but is limited by fragmented OCR text.
In an Oakland Park style game Friday afternoon at Marshfield, the local team defeated Floodwood 3-2. Del Young and Car Nanna stood out for Marshfield while Russell pitched well for Floodwood.
The clipped OCR lists numerous players and teams with final tallies and percentages, mentioning institutions such as American and Minneapolis, and referencing games, scorers, and totals across the report. It reads like a period snapshot of box scores with scattered names and numbers.
Senior Twilight League games set for Mon to Fri with matches at Finlag Plains Chauncey Athens Millfield Maple Barbers White Hall and more. KITTENBADL League events list Beckley Spanish Shawl Tobing gone Athens Printing Spanish Shawl Athene Messenger and Robinson Cros matchups in late week slots.
The Ray-Glos of Athens Teingshi League edged the Logan All-Stars 3 to 2 in an extra schedule Friday night. Schoonover, a key Ray-Glos pitcher, returned from a long absence and limited Logan to seven hits. The team’s baseball roots trace to sandlots with several players having college experience elsewhere.
Chicago on August 2 saw the Pirates draw walks and loose hits as they built a lead over the Cubs. Pittsburgh capitalized on errors and patient batting to win the game 14 to 0 with strong bullpen work and timely hitting.
The Toledo Harbor Pool Club hosts the district meet on August 18 with 80 swimmers from area clubs. Preliminary events include freestyle sprints and breaststroke, with judging by coach McCool and officials from the Toledo Eagles and YWCA.
The Messenger nine defeated league leader Robinson Brow 14 to 9 in a startling upset. Messenger pressed early, tying in the third inning after Robinsons led 3-0, then held on as Messenger pitcher Faris dominated the mound while Messenger scored consistently over the final frames.
Gore Juniors lost 4-3 in a spirited contest at Kiwanin Junior Towne field. Logan Ang Catem Apedtaly Viersy Dante led the opposing team with a 10 to 9 score on the ground as Lone Wir toon ny dain train Che Lie death Lani played strong defense.
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