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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1929
Page
2
Mickey Walker defeats Lomski in the East to again hear opportunity knocking. The light heavyweight boxer could equal Bob Fitzsimmons by holding titles in three weight classes, reshaping his career prospects and legacy.
Mickey Walker won a 10 round decision over Leo Lomski in Philadelphia at Municipal Stadium before 25 000 fans. The upset rally in the late rounds boosts Walker toward the light heavyweight title as a champion Loughran may abdicate to a heavyweight bout next month.
At the Meigs County Courthouse a countywide gathering focused on salvage money from the river bridge approach and road connections. Delegates from Coolville discussed linking Athens County roads to Leedsville while attorneys ensured fair division of a 5400 dollar salvage fund among Meigs County, Pomeroy, and the bridge company.
Middleport August 20 Mrs. Mary Cross mother of H M Cross funeral attended by Mr and Mrs H M Cross Mr and Mrs B E B Talbott and daughter Miss Florinel Mrs Flora Talbott Mrs R N Barnes Mrs Lawrence Bing M A White and Mr and Mrs Paul Smart in Racine yesterday for the service.
Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Powers with their children visited Bucyrus for the annual Powers family reunion held there over the weekend. The Powers had recently moved from Bucyrus to Middleport.
In Middleport on August 20 Mr W H Reichman entertained guests from 2 to 5 pm for his daughter Donna Jean fifth birthday. Fifteen attended and enjoyed games and swings during the afternoon.
Hawthorne Track offers two $10,000 handicaps this week. The test stakes for three year olds set for Tuesday include Clyde Van Dusen Windy City Karl Bitel Buddy Basil Thistle Fyrn Rose of Sharon and Lady Broadcast. The Crusader Special runs Wednesday with entries such as Mike Hath Distlas Misstep Rolled Stockings Dowaglac and Easter Stockings.
Rushy Graham the bantamweight champion from Utica New York dominated Eddie O Dowd of Columbus in a ten round title fight, winning every round. In the same card Jimmy Reed of Erie won by technical knockout over Jimmy Brown of Cincinnati in the fourth round of a ten round semifinal.
August 20 Clayton Dennis of Shawnee bound over to Perry County Grand Jury from Magistrate J. Fleming on charge of larceny in connection with theft of copper wire from mines at Shawnee.
American Association and National League race results show teams like Kansas City and Milwaukee leading in their leagues. Notable records include Chicago at 74 wins and 80 losses in the NL and New York at 62 wins, indicating early-season standings across divisions.
A montage of scores shows Columbus 21 over Minneapolis 12 and Toledo 10, with St Paul 7 and Kansas City 8. Milwaukee 8 beat Indianapolis 3 while Philadelphia 7 edged Pittsburgh 6. Cincinnati Boston rain and Chicago New York wet grounds, St Louis Brooklyn wet grounds. Washington 5 and Cleveland 5. Boston 3 lost to Detroit 2, Detroit 6 beat Boston 2. New York 3 fell to Chicago 2. Philadelphia and St Louis 2 finishers.
A list of city pairings shows Chicago versus New York and Minneapolis versus Columbus among others. Matches span nine districts with several cross country pairings including Boston at Detroit and Philadelphia at St. Louis.
Rabid followers note the 1929 Purdue squad will have six home games out of eight, a plan praised for cutting travel costs and keeping the team close to the campus.
Columbus amateur golf champion Johnny Florio will fly to California for the National Amateur Tournament. He boards the Transcontinental Air Transport line and leaves Friday morning for Los Angeles then Pebble Beach. He plans a full week of practice before the first week of September event.
A laborer found the ball that produced Babe Ruths 500th homer and club secretary Mark Roth dragged him into the park. Ruth autographed a new ball and wrapped it in a twenty dollar note for the laborer. Also mentioned are Will Evans son Job of the Cleveland Indians and sports figures Tilly Shafer Mary McLaughlin and Dink Templeton entering events.
In Milwaukee many top golfers from across the country arrive to compete for the title as the Western Open Golf tournament begins tomorrow.
President Tom Hickey of the American Association cleared players from both the Columbus and Milwaukee teams of blame for the Columbus riot that occurred last Tuesday.
Georgia candidate Young Stribling shaded Joe Sekura of Dayton, Ohio in a 1¢ round no decision fight last night in Kansas City. Stribling exited the ring looking worse than the Ohioan despite the win.
Gloomy outlook for Main Street project as state refuses to build over an old gas line and the gas company seeks higher rates. An injunction blocks rate advances, stalling work and risking a year delay. Ebershaek and Hellefottaine crews contend with pipe blocks from Kerr’s Run to Peacock Mine. Wright McCroba warns of continued delays and extra costs.
In Pomeroy on August 29, housewives stood at doors with slippers in hand as calcium chloride dust control on Main Street caused moisture loss and greasy footprints. Cars and pedestrians tracked the slick liquid into shops and homes prompting wives to protest and men to remove shoes at doors. George H. Parker is cited as a marcher example who left large footprints on a costly rug before adopting at-door footwear.
Relatives from Ashland Virginia Colcott West Virginia and Logan West Virginia gathered in Middleport for the funeral of F. L. Grimes. Mrs Grimes and daughter Mrs N H Keese attended, and the family then visited Mrs Worth before returning to Charleston.
Winnie Russell, a Spanish American veteran living on Lincoln Hill in Pomeroy, burned his right hand while pouring gasoline on spark plugs. He thought the fire was out but it reignited, costing him a new gas can and a painful injury.
Portland Aug 20 preliminary survey seeks site of the July 1863 Battle of Buttington's Island for a monument funded by 3 000 through the legislature. Citizens, led by Harry K R McPherson and Captain Tom W Jones, will help place inscriptions marking where General McCook fell and the battle site. Henrietta Middleswart and Mrs H H Ritchie recall the action as a field hospital endured shell fire, with Morgan's headquarters area still bearing marks. Continued on Page
Two players known as Smith and Jones on a spring exhibition trip clash over a polo coat sent to Jones's wife. Jones confronts Smith, anger fueled by the gift. Mrs Smith explains the gift was from her, but the feud lingers among teammates.
Harold Carlson earned his sixth straight win as the Cubs defeated a Draves led team at Iteson, with Hack Wilson and Ralah Hornsby praised for supporting the victory.
The article highlights Miss Marguerite Douglas as the flapper baseball manager of Nicholls Club in the Bright Leaf Tobacco League. She leads the South Georgia team, with players proudly supporting her on the bench during contests.
Eleven foothills and a dozen pairs of old football shoes were dug up from moth balls by Director Stansbury of West Virginia University and shipped to backfield and center candidates with orders to begin preliminary practice. Captain Marshall Gien of the Mountaineer squad worked out near Annapolis, Maryland.
Ohio State coach Sam Willaman ends vacation and returns to Columbus to begin rebuilding a team with only three returning starters. Freshmen Cliff Aultman and Gene Baumgarter miss varsity this year while two others depart. Willaman discusses early plans, rule changes, and the season’s shaping challenges.
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