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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1927

Page

2

Helen Wills Starts Today to Reclaim Title in National Amateurs

From Minikahda in Minneapolis a rain soaked field of 160 golfers begins the 31st National Amateur Championship qualifying rounds. Defending champion Von Elm and Bobby Jones, a two time holder, lead a strong group with George Voight of Washington also favored as the event opens.

Helen Wills Clark B. Kelsey Mikahda Minneapolis Minn Minikahda Club John Ridick Omaha Raymd Daly Chicago Je 2 von Elm Jon Los Anios Bobby Jones Atlantwice

Pomeroy News Reports Fire Damage and Recovery Efforts

Pomeroy returns to normal after Saturday morning fire that damaged the Ewing Undertaking building and Democra t printing office. Most businesses remain closed or limited as repairs proceed and locals consider reestablishing a larger plant. The Burson hardware store plans fireproof reconstruction. The Democrat and Middleport Herald futures depend on the local plant. The dead baby’s twin sister remains critically ill.

Pomeroy Municipal Ewing K. of P. Hall Ewings Burson Hardware Store Burson Démocrat Mude Middleport Herald Democrat

Care for Veteran POMEROY Funds Move to Help Civil War Vet

On Aug 22 Civil War veteran Pomeroy received aid after $40 pension money was located. He lived above the O. H. Byers feed store and was described as infirm. The Daughters of Civil War Veterans immediately organized assistance for his case.

Pomeroy O. H. Byers

Polk is fined and jailed in Portland disturbance case

Claude Polk of Portland was fined 500 and jailed 30 days after a Friday night arrest for disturbing a picnic. Deputy Sheriff Welker faced an assault claim during official duties. Polks arrest coincided with a house fire on Lincoln Hill and he remains held for the October grand jury on another charge.

Pomeroy Claude Polk Portland Welker Polk Tincoin Hill

Editor II Passenger Middleport On General Wood List

On the General Wood round trip from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh the passenger list includes Capt Bam G. Smith editor of the St. Louis Waterways Journal. Capt Smith once was a popular riverman.

Middleport General Wood Cincinnati Pittsburg Bam G. Smith St. Louis

Twin Baby Dies Seven Months Old

A tragic death report notes the seven month old daughter of a local family named Mr. and Mrs. is included in the notice. The event is reported in a brief obituary style, with focus on the infant’s age and immediate family.

Local visits and friend arrivals across towns

Emerson Soliday of Baltimore Ohio spent Sunday at the Hartley home and returned with Misses Dore Hopkins and Sleeta Race. Mr. and Mrs. J A Woods of Dayton are visiting Mrs Woods parents. Mrs I B Weed leaves for Culver Indiana to bring home her son Ithamar Jr from summer military school. Ernest Ward of Bucyrus to coach at Pomeroy high school this year. Hagel Neutzling of Athens visits Lillian Neutzling at Breezy Heights. Mrs T Herman and Harold visit Rev A F Herman. Mrs Edward Young returns from Parkersburg after a surgical operation.

Emerson Soliday Baltimore Ohio Oliver ‘Hartley Dore ‘Hopkins Sleeta Race J. A. Woods Dayton Pomeroy High School Hagel Neutzling Athens Lillian Neutzling Breezy Heights T. Herman Harold Akron A. F. Herman Church of Christ Edward Young Parkersburg

Local residents undertake winter and visit travel

Cc O Fisher and parents from Point Pleasant travel Saturday to Toronto for two weeks with Clarence Fisher. Mrs E B Smith and children return from Charleston after visiting Mrs Smith's mother Caroline Hoyt. Carl Hoffman of Chicago visits family in Middleport. Martha Bryant returns from Columbus to spend the winter with relatives.

Cc. O. Fisher John A. Fisher Point Pleasant Toronto Clarence Fisher E. B. Smith Charleston Smith Caroline Hoyt Carl Hoffman Chicago G. F. Hoffman

Pirates Narrow Gap With Cubs In Baseball Battle

The Pirates beat the Dodgers 2-1 to close within three games of the idle Cubs. Giants win two from Cincinnati to move within a game of the Cards. Detroit and St Louis keep pace in tight NL standings with wins. Browns sweep Red Sox, Hudlin shines for Cleveland over the Yankees. Athletics beat the White Sox 8-6 after a busy first inning error by Willie Kamm.

Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Massachusetts Buccaneers New York Giants Cardinals Cincinnati Detroit Washington Tigers S J. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Willis Hudlin Cleveland New York Yankees Willie Kamm Cochrane Philadelphia Athletics Chicago

Continual Rains Disrupt New England Baseball Circuit

Ongoing heavy rainfall ends a stretch of play in the New England baseball circuit. Teams faced delays and rescheduling as fields remained waterlogged, affecting games, practice, and standings.

New England

Ray Glos Defeat Chester 2 to 0 in Nine Innings

Hugo Thieson pitched a two hit shutout for the Ray Glos as they beat Chester 2 0. Paul Thieson led the offense with two hits while Wise anchored the defense and Bradfield and Captain Know had two errors. The win ties the teams for first in the league with a rematch set at the Athens City grounds and Syracuse to face Ray Glos next Tuesday.

Hugo Thieson Ray- Glos Chester Pomeroy Bend Wise Ray-Glos Paul Thie- Son Ray-Glo Bradfield Know Athens City Syracuse R. H. E. Kor Sessecveresse Thioson McDaniels Boling Kranyik Whitlateh Thieson R. H Knight Quillian Gotes Nce Cceerte Esse Whipple Ceenceeasee Guinther

Dempsey Plans Quiet Start For Tunney Bout Training

Chicago August 22 U R report says Jack Dempsey will begin training today for his heavyweight title bout with Gene Tunney with limited activity aside from a visit to his Lincoln Fields training camp.

Chicago U.R Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Lincoln Fields

Ruth Injures Back Swinging in First. Durst Replaces Him

Babe Ruth injures his back during a swing in the first inning of the Yankee Indian game. Cedric Durst enters the lineup to take his place as the injury is reported. The manager vows a tougher approach and to punch the jaw offender.

Cleveland Babe Ruth Cedric Durst

Smith to Enter State Open Golf Championship

Art Smith of Athens Country Club will compete in the State Open at Toledo Country Club late this week. He plans to practice Tuesday and Wednesday to gear up for the Thursday and Friday tournament. Smith recently defeated P. C. Hart of Marietta in an 18 hole inter club match and faces 90 to 100 top Ohio pros and amateurs. defending champion Alcroft of Youngstown is last year’s winner at Akron.

Art Smith Athens Country Club Toledo Country Club Smith Marietta P. C. Hart Athens Ohio Toledo Alcroft Youngstown Country Club Akron

None out when winning run scored a unusual ninth inning note

The line notes a substitution for Harper in the ninth and a defensive move for Cantwell in the fifth as well as a batted for Benton in the eighth. It records game actions without graphic details and preserves the sequence of substitutions and scoring context.

Harper Cantwell

Seers 12x-6 Victory as Hudlin Shines for Reds

Two base hits by Roush and Bressler lead Cincinnati while Mann and Roush slug home runs. Grimes allows seven hits in seven innings and takes the loss. Hudlin earns the win. Gene Robertson returns to the mound, proving a good can cannot be kept down.

Cincinnati New York Jackson Harper Sukeforth Allen Terry Mann Ott Critz Hornsby Dressen Roush Fitzsimmons Benton Clarkson Cantwell Luque Kolp Nehf Picher Ford Eeee Jackson Roviop Svoseees Grimes Eweee Rixey Bressler Pipp Beckman Gene Robertson

Yanks Fall to Indians in Cleveland Tilt

Cleveland won 7 to 4 after taking a 2-0 lead early and holding New York to four runs. Buckeye earned the win with three base hits aiding the comeback. Pipgras suffered the loss as Buckeye and Hudlin contained the Yankees.

Helen Wills Aims to Reclaim World Tennis Title at Forest Hills

United Press reports Miss Helen Wills opens at Forest Hills to reclaim the American National Championship and become the world’s champion. Mile. Suzanne Lenglen is out of the amateur ranks. rivals include Mrs. Moll Mallory, Mrs. Kitty McKane Godfree, Miss Bouman, Miss Ken Bouman, Miss Helen Jacobs, and Miss Eleanor Goss amid weather woes.

United Press New York Helen Wills Forest Hills Mile Suzanne Lenglen Lenglen Mis Mary K. Browne Molla Mallory Mallory Kitty McKane Godfree Ken Bouman Helen Jacobs Eleanour Goss Miss Bouman

Mallory Retains Eastern Tennis Title In Close Final

Mrs. Molla Mallory defeated Mrs. Charlotte Hosmer Chapin at Westchester Biltmore Country Club to keep the Women's Eastern Tennis crown with scores 2-6 16-8 7-5 on Sunday Aug 22.

Molla Mallory Charlotte Hosmer Chapin Westchester Biltmore Country Club

Buckeye funds promise safe long term CD growth

Safety first for money says The Buckeye with 32 years of service and over 76 000 customers. It claims no investor loss and invites new investors with minimum $50 in Certificates of Deposit earning 8 percent interest, paid semi yearly or compounded, from date of issue. It cites resources and reserves as surplus figures.

Buckeye

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