George Williams Accepts Coaching Post at Marion
George Williams, a 1929 Ohio University graduate and Athens High School product, accepts the coaching and athletic director post at Marion Harding High School. He has coached Jeffersonville High School to a county title and a Chillicothe district final, replacing Baldy Compton who moves to Wittenberg College. Williams played forward for Ohio University and was a Lambda Alpha fraternity member.
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Pearze Williams
William Wills
Ohio University
Marion Hardingigh School
Williams
Athens
Durin
Jeffersonville Highchool
Fayette County
Chillicothe
Jeffersonville
Bloomsburg
Beckleys Win From Printers in Kittenball Doubleheader
Beckleys defeated Athens Printing 9 to 1 and Spanish Show beat Athens Messenger 10 to 5 in a Kittenball league doubleheader Wednesday night. Wet grounds kept Twin League in use as Printing Company batsmen faced Hayes and Rees moundsman. Cloth-nine led with six runs in the first three innings and Messenger was held to three by Corwin.
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Beckleys
Athens Printing
Spanish Show
Athens Messenger
Twin League
Printing Company
Hayes
Rees Moundsman
Nessenger
Corwin
Shawlmen
Baseball Statistics From August 6 League Totals
Leading batters show Brooklyn and Cubs among top clubs with high averages. Names, runs, batted in, and hits are listed with team totals and fielding marks for the period, reflecting strong performances across the league.
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Brooklyn
Cubs
Newness
Ewan
Vaesees
Pdb
Wrestling Card at McArthur Promises Navy Bout
In McArthur Ohio on Friday August 8 at 8 15 pm the feature bout pairs Sailor of Amarillo Texas lightweight champion of the States Navy against a local opponent with the winner to receive top honors and a title potential.
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Mcarthur
Ohio
Merong Bay
Amarillo
Texas
States Navy
Swimmer Sam Shields Wins Gotham Marathon Swim
Sam Shields of Miami circled Manhattan Island in 27 1/2 miles, finishing in 9 hours and 4 minutes to win the marathon swim staged by the International Professional Swimming Association.
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New York
Sam Shields
Miami
Fla
Manhattan Island
International Professional Swimming Association
Sprague Joins Hole-in-One Club at Athens CC
Dr. John R. Sprague joined the Hole-in-One Club at the Athens Country Club when his No 5 hole in one shot surprised onlookers by dropping into the cup rather than rolling in. He followed with a birdie on the same hole. his foursome included A. C. Gubitz L. B. Job and Rev. William C. Munds.
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John R. Sprague
Athens Country Club
Doctor Sprague
A. C. Gubitz
L. B. Job
William C. Munds
Cleveland
Genaro Wins Fight in Newark Controversial Decision
Frankie Genaro of New York, recognized by the National Boxing Association as World’s flyweight champion, won a 10 round decision over Willia La Morte of Newark at Dreamland Park. Both fighters weighed 115 pounds.
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Genaro
Newark
Frankie Genaro
New York
National Boxing Association
Woillia la Morte
Dreamland Park
Wrestling card plans advance for late August show
Best two out of three falls to a finish featured in the semi final with Charles Pesek facing Cyclone Mackay of St. Joseph Mo. An McArthur boy will meet a Wellston boy in the preliminary bout. Participants for that match not chosen. Plans are set for another wrestling card around the end of August.
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Charles Pesek
John Pesek
Mackay
St. Joseph
McArthur
Wellston
Baseball scores and upcoming games across leagues
American Association results include St Paul 6 Columbus 0 and Toledo 8 Minneapolis 2 in 16 innings. National League games feature Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 4 and Boston 5 Philadelphia 4. American League matchups show Detroit 9 Cleveland 1 and Washington 5 Philadelphia 1. St Louis 5 Chicago 0. Chicago 5 St Louis 2. Thursday schedule lists Paul at Columbus and other city pairings.
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Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville & Milwaukee
American Association &J. Paul
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
National League
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
American League
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
American Association Wen
St. Paul Senses
Enacaee
New York Wee
Cleveland
Detroit
Wsee
St Louis Ee
Primo Carnera set to fight if Commission clears license
Primo Carnera and manager Leon See arrive in Chicago for a proposed August 14 bout at White Sox Park but no opponent is secured. Promoter Mique Malloy seeks a worthy challenger while the Illinois State Athletic Commission has barred See. Carnera says he will fight any heavyweight if licensed, offering a substantial side bet that he can knock out any foe in six rounds.
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Chicago
Primo Carnera
White Sox Park
Primo
Leon See
Mique Malloy
Carnera
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Lee
Illinois Commission
Bombo Chevalier
Malloy
Schmeling
Sharkey
Stribling
Campolo
Cooney Accepts Coaching Post at St Clairsville High
Edward Cooney of Bucyrus, a June 1930 Ohio University graduate now in summer session study, has accepted a position as athletic coach and teacher of physical education at St. Clairsville High School Ohio.
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Edward Cooney
Bucyrus
Ohio University
St. Clairsville
Ohio
Nature as trainer: break for health and growth
Central High School coach William F. Foley argues that allowing nature to develop athletes yields better results than harsh training. He cites a 15-year-old jumper reaching 6 ft 1 in, notes the role of diet rich in cellulose, and lists 450+ students who earned college scholarships under his guidance.
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William F. Foley
Trai
Central High School
Washington, D. C
Dean of American track Foley shares 34 years of training insight
Editor’s note praises BiT Foley the Dean of American track for boosting secondary school athletics. The piece invites his forty year plus expertise in improving the physical well being of thousands of boys, presenting an in depth interview-like feature.
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Bit’ Foley
Trace Wins Third for Blue Sox in Springfield
Eugene Benny Trace former Ohio University pitcher earned his third win with the Blue Sox in Springfield beating Dayton 10 to 6. The former Bobcat star allowed nine hits and powered the offense with a long two on homer in the eighth as he moved to three wins against two losses in Central League play.
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Springfield
Eugene
Benny” Trace
Ohio University
Blue Sox
Dayton
Aviators
Bob
Cat Star
Trace
All Major League Clubs Prepare for Final Series
Major league teams enter the last stretch of the season with four games on tap. Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh while Chicago hosts St Louis in NL action. Philadelphia meets Washington and Boston plays New York in the AL. Gehrig and Uhle star as Yankees and Tigers win. Cubs drop a key decision. Braves top Phillies 6 4 in NL play.
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New York Giants
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Senators
Athletics
Sam Jones
George Earnshaw
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
George Uhle
Detroit
Cleveland
Uhle
Indiana
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Coffman
Browns
Red Faber
Mandell Plans Comeback After Defeat
Sammy Mandell, former world lightweight champion, plans a comeback under Buddie Long. He blogs a belief he was doped in his bout with Al Singer and blames his former manager Eddie Kane for lack of protection. Mandell seeks a return bout with Singer who took his title.
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Chicago
Sammy Mandell
Buddie Long
Eddie Kane
Mandell
al Singer
Kane
Singer
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Coach Foley
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Athens County Buick Co
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