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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1930
Page
9
Berg escapes with a split decision over Chocolate in a bruising ten rounder. The crowd saw a fierce, clean affair with both men trading heavy blows and body work as expectant ringsiders anticipate a possible title bout with Al Singer.
Posters from Jacksonville Detroit Akron Philadelphia Los Angeles St Paul and other cities remained in competition as the National Public Links event entered the quarterfinal round. The field narrows as players vie for a national title and potential qualifications.
About 409 spectators watched Athens win senior events 57 to 30 over Chillicothe while Chillicothe juniors led 87 to 23. The Athens junior team trailed 23 to 87. More than 40 swimmers competed in 17 events including diving and relays. Silver cups and bronze medals will be awarded to winners.
Major League contenders pushed toward the stretch with the Brooklyn Robins extending a 3 game lead in the NL after a 6-4 win over the Pirates. Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Cardinals 6-5 as Hafey drove in all St. Louis runs. Giants opened a western trip with a double-header against Pittsburgh. In the AL the Athletics beat the Senators 4-1 as Foxx hit his 30th homer while Gehrig and Ruth powered the Yankees past the Red Sox 5-1 to close to within a game and a half of Washington.
In American Association play St Paul defeated Columbus 6 1 while Toledo beat Minneapolis 7 4 and Louisville won 7 4 versus Milwaukee. Kansas City visits Indianapolis for two nights of games. In the American League New York topped Boston 5 1 and Philadelphia beat Washington 4 1. National League results show Brooklyn 6 over Pittsburg 4 and Chicago 6 with St Louis in final games scheduled.
Kansas City visits Columbus Milwaukee plays Toledo Minneapolis travels Indianapolis St. Paul goes to Louisville Philadelphia faces Cincinnati New York hosts Pittsburgh Brooklyn at St Louis Boston plays Chicago Cleveland visits Washington Detroit meets Boston St Louis hosts New York Chicago faces Philadelphia two times.
University of Washington star Jessup uncurls a 163 feet 34 inch discus throw during practice for the A A U meet in Pittsburgh. The effort surpasses the official world record, signaling a major breakthrough.
Louisville hosts St Paul in a pivotal four game series after two straight wins. The Saints seek to close the gap as Columbus Senators fall 6 1 to St Paul and Toledo edges Minneapolis 7 6. Indianapolis sweeps Kansas City twice 7 4 and 5 4.
Athens Millers defeated Millfield 8 to 6 in a Junior Twilight League game. Pitchers Payne and Yoke each fanned eleven. Payne allowed two hits for Athens. Haddox and Jeffries scored in the sixth as M. James had the lone hit in the second.
Dixie Kid Smith of Wheeling faces Rattling Bishop of Nelsonville in a 10 round pro bout at Richland Avenue venue. Harold Sams of Athena meets K Akers of Parkersburg in a 10 round bout and Young Greene of Albany fights Bob Mason of Athens in an eight round bout. Five Glouster Negro youths will stage a battle royal. preliminary wrestling and boxing also on the card with referee Jenkinson in charge.
Zaleski's fastball squad travels to Glouster for a Sunday 2:30 PM game on the American Legion grounds. The locals beat Zaleski in a slugfest last Sunday, but the visitors promise a stronger lineup and revenge.
In a tense semi final, B. T. Grover, five time holder, was upset by Harry Beckley while J. B. Swanson fell to Jack Preston. Beckley and Preston advance to a 36 hole championship match as other rounds see Grover Swanson defending titles and multiple flight winners advance through rounds.
Fidel LaBarba of California and Earl Mantro of Chicago emerged as strong challengers to Featherweight Champion Bat Rattalino and Kid Chocolate as the 124 pound division narrows. The scene shifted in Chicago with Mantro showing speed while LaBarba seeks title glory against top rivals.
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