This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1930
Page
9
A leading American proxy states minor leagues push for a universal draft and threaten to sever relations if not adopted. The group argues the policy benefits all leagues and pressures major authorities to act.
Class AA leagues including the American Association Pacific Coast and International Leagues refuse to conform to the universal draft, prompting open conflict with the Major Leagues. A three-man committee will draft a common policy and report in Montreal in early December as threats to sever player relations escalate.
Brooklyn starts its toughest road swing of the season as National League leaders with 20 games ahead, including three double headers away from home in a bid to hold the pennant.
A swimming meet between Ath ens and Chillicothe is set for Thursday at 6 pm in Athens pool. A cup to the winner and medals to event winners. events include medley and freestyle relays, underwater swimming, plunges, dashes, diving. Athens hosts then travels to Chillicothe next week for a return meet.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, who disappointed 15,000 Toledo fans by missing a Sunday appearance, was found in a Chicago hotel last night. He has been there since Friday. Toledo president Oscar J. Smith, who spent $2,000 to insure his appearance, told Alexander that his services would not be needed.
The clipping lists leading batters for the Giants, Phillies, Cubs, and others with games played, at bats, runs, hits, and RBIs. It references teams St Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis and notes scheduled games across the American and National Leagues with results including Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn and Chicago. It also mentions players Gehrig Simmons Gehringer and others with hitting totals and team affiliations.
At Le Touquet France on August 6 groundkeeper Allen Gault challenged the Prince of Wales with threats when the heir arrived to play a new golf course. The prince refused to depart claiming he had permission to play, while Gault insisted he must leave.
Philadelphia and Washington led the American League as they began a two game series at Shibe Park today while Brooklyn, the National League pace-setter, opened a two game series at Pittsburgh.
One hundred seventeen municipal golf links champions from 28 cities continued play at the Jacksonville City course. The field includes multiple champions but the defending titleholder is not present.
A Riverside Park marathon dance in Saginaw Michigan halted by city council after the death in hospital of 17 year old contestant Bernice Pringle who fell ill on July 19 and died last night.
Fidel La Barba of California and Earl Mastro of Chicago have completed preparations for a 16 round featherweight title bout at Chicago Stadium. Both weighed in at 126 pounds and will enter the ring slightly under that lock.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.