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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1930

Page

9

Giants Race With Cubs As NL Leaders Tighten

In a pivotal National League stretch, the New York Giants beat St. Louis 4–2 to move within three games of the Chicago Cubs, while the Cubs split a doubleheader with Philadelphia as Hack Wilson chased Babe Ruth’s single season home run mark.

United Press New York Giants Chicago Cubs Giants St. Louis Rets Brooklyn Robins Pittsburgh Pirates New Yorkers Swetonic Swetenic Hack Wilson Chuck Klein Wilson Babe Ruth Cincinnati Braves Frank

Mud Hens Battle Saints for Second in St Paul Duel

The Toledo Mud Hens pitch camp in St Paul to challenge the Saints for second place in the American Association. Hens tied for second after beating Minneapolis while Saints were idle as Louisville widened its lead with two wins over Kansas City. Rube Henton exited after seven strong innings. Ernie Wingard hit a homer in the eighth to seal the victory.

St. Paul Columbus Arg Toledo Mud Hens Sainte Hens Minneapolis Saints Rube Henton Ernie Wingard Louisville Kansas City Blues

Howell Out for Wooster Eleven in 1911 Schedule

Wooster College announces foot practice starts September 15 under Coach L. b. Wendell Howell from Nel Mille, a former freshman fullback, is invited back for opening game. Wooster opens September 27 at home vs West Liberty, then hosts Akron October 18 and Muskingum on Dad's Day in November.

Fooster Wooster College L. B Meeeund Wendell Howell Nel Mille

Kappa Sigma Pi Drops Doubleheader At Home and Away

Kappa Sigma Pi lost both Kittenball games 5 to 38 in a Tuesday double header. All Stars defeated the team in the first game and Spanish Show handled the second. Beckleys, leaders of the Kittenball League, travel to Pomeroy for an extra schedule game. Kappa Sigma Pi yet to face Athens Printing at Athens Playground.

Ppa Sigma Pi All- Stars Beckleys Pomeroy Kappa Sigma Pi Athens

Helen Wills Moody Dominates Yet Fans Flock to Betty Nuthall

Forest Hills reports a low attendance as Helen Wills Moody ably defends her title while Betty Nuthall rises as the new star. Californians and Boston players chart progress in the women’s national championship with several advancing to the third round and notable rivals emerging.

Forest Hills N. Y U.P Helen Wills Moody Helen Betty Nuthall West Side Betty Miss Nuthall Mrs. Moody Boston Marjorie Merrill Lawrence Harper Josephine Cruickshank Helen Marlowe Edith Cross Dorothy Weisel Ethel Burkardt Dorothy Workman

Tilden Trains For Newport Clash With Clifton Sutter

William T Tilden the American champion faced Clifton Sutter in the Newport Invitation Tennis Tournament fourth round. Sutter, the youth Tilden defaulted against in the Eastern championship quarterfinal, seeks to prove his mettle against the seasoned Philadelphian.

Newport R. I U.P William T.tilden Clifford Sutter New Orleans Sutter Tilden Big Bill

Baseball Schedule Headlines Show American and National League Matchups

The card lists scheduled games across both leagues including Columbus at Minneapolis Louisville at Milwaukee Indianapolis at Kansas City Toledo at St. Paul Broston at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at St. Louis Philadelphia at Chicago St. Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia and St. Louis.

American Association Columbus Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Broston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati New York St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Washington Detroit New Yorke Cleveland Boston Nationalj Boston St Louis

Twilight League Series Canceled Because of Athens Fair

Ray Glas team and Southern Ohio Electric had a three game Twilight League series canceled this week due to Athens County Fair events. Competition resumes next week with nearby towns sending teams to meet Twilight League All-Star nines. Doc Walker's Old Timers from Buchtel will face the Athens All-Stars Monday or Tuesday, Syracuse plays here next Wednesday, and Athens Hilltop versus The Plains in the Junior Twilight League is set for Friday.

Ray Glas Southern Ohio Electric Wek Athens County

Koterba Accepts Coaching Posts at Wellsburg High

Charles Chuck Koterba, former Ohio University star athlete, will coach baseball and basketball and assist football at Wellsburg High School in Wellsburg West Virginia. He spoke in Athens after being named director of physical education at Troy Township High School last year. He was an all Buckeye and all Ohio forward for OU basketball and led the Buckeye Conference in scoring. he was also an all Buckeye shortstop in baseball.

Charles Chuck” Koterba Ohio University Wellsburg W. Va Athens Koterba Troy Township Buckeye Coolville

Plains Meet Glouster Here At Ath ens Playground

The Plains nine undefeated in Junior Twilight play meet Glouster tonight at the Ath ens Playground. The chief member of The Plains is Barrows, their star pitcher.

Plains Nine Glouster Athens Plains Barrows

Track Events To Be Friday At Athena Playground

The Athena Playground track meet, twice postponed, will be held Friday at 2 PM. Ed Sharp recreation director said a large field is expected with entrants from Chauncey and surrounding Athens County communities. Participants should contact Sharp or report early to be assigned to positions. Prizes will be awarded in 75, 100, 220, 440, and 880 yard dashes plus jumping throws and relay events.

Mountaineers To Be Night Hawks In Coming Season

West Virginia University's football schedule features three night games announced by Athletics Director Harry A. Stansbury. The Mountaineers will host Duquesne at Forbes Field on September 19, Detroit at Detroit on October 17, and Georgetown in Washington on October 24.

Mountaineers Night Hawks Morgantown W. Va 1U Pi West Virginia University Harry A. Stansbury Duquesne University Forbes Meld Pittsburgh University of Detroit Detroit Georgetown University Washington

Golfers Converge at Indianwood for Western Open Qualifying

More than 170 golfers gather at Indianwood Country Club in Orion Michigan for the Western Open qualifying round. The field aims to secure 72 holes of medal play to decide the 1930 Western Open Championship.

Indianwood Country Orion, Mich Indianwood

Sports Box Score Fragments Show Varied MLB Player Lines

Fragmented OCR shows multiple players and teams with odd score marks and incomplete lines. Names such as Gehrig Ruth Foxx Klein and teams Yankees Phillies Athletics are present in jumbled form, suggesting a baseball box score page with run totals and player tallies.

ABA Chub Terry Giants Herman Robina Gehrig Yankees Ti Klein Phillies Dee Pono Stephenson Cubs Krens Buth Waskees Ie Wilson Cuba Cccca Cecesnensseee Choanio Vamkoor S Cineca Seca Ceuana v8 Foxx Athletics Ceekke Cees Ee Klein C.cevecsseeses

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