Eastern Colleges Call for Gridiron Prospects
Eastern colleges flood programs with summonses for football candidates as the 1930 season nears. Yale Harvard Princeton Army and Navy hopefuls seek fresh talent while defenses and new backfields form at major programs. The focus rests on standout players and continued popularity of the sport.
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Coun
Scholas- Reall
Parke Davis
Istician
Arvard
Princeton
Yordham
York
Actice
New Putting League Opens With Sixteen Teams
Sixteen teams start play in Athens in a new miniature golf tourney running through September 10. Teams of four compete in two 40 hole rounds weekly across Red White and Blue leagues with prizes for the winning team the top scorers and a trip to Parkersburg for low scorers.
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Athens
Parkersburg
Chevrolet Saies
Westfall Barbers
Creosote Plant
Carpenter Hardware
City Bill Posters
Southern Ohio Electric
Algeo Motor Sales
B. & B. Cleaners
Spot Restaurant
Robinson Bros. Mechanicsburg Wildcats
Yard Motor Sales
Recreation Parlors
West End
Jennings Retains National Public Parks Tennis Title
George Jennings of Chicago defended his national public parks singles title by defeating Dooly Mitchell of Washington in straight sets 6-4 7-5 6-1 on Sunday.
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Washington
Ruge
George Jennings
Chicago
Sunday
Dooly Mitchell
Baseball scores and schedules from multiple leagues
American Association results show Kansas City sweeping Columbus 7 3 and 0 4. Milwaukee 8 Toledo 2 and Toledo 7 Milwaukee 0. Minneapolis 14 Indianapolis 10. St Paul 12 Louisville 15. Chicago 3 New York 9. Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh. St Louis 9 Philadelphia 4 and 6 4. Boston Brooklyn postponed by rain. American League Washington 7 Philadelphia 3. St Louis 7 Detroit 5. New York 5 Cleveland 11 innings 4 2. Boston 2 Chicago 0 and 5 Boston 4 in 11 innings. Remaining matchups Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Louisville at St Paul Indianapolis at Minneapolis Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Washington at Philadelphia listed as scheduled.
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Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Minneapolis St. St. Paul
Louisville St. Paul
Louisville
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
American Association
St. Paul
National League
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
American League
Washington
Philadelphia
St Paul
Toledesenna
Sofa Ee
Indiaganets
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Tisburgh Ag
Lester
Ciecimati
Carbon Hill to Meet Athens All-Stars in Twilight League Final
In the Twilight League final, Kaye Blosser leads Carbon Hill against the Athens All-Stars at Athens Playground Thursday night. Carbon Hill fields a strong outfit and vows tough opposition for the All-Star team.
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Kaye Blosser
Carbon Hill Nine
Athens All-Stars
Athens Playground
Carbon Hill
Rain Delays City Track Meet for Third Time
The playground track meet planned for Friday was postponed again due to rain soaking jumping pits and the track. Recreation director Ed Sharp said the event will likely be held shortly after school starts.
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Ed Sharp
Cubs Victory Over Giants Builds Five Game NL Lead
Chicago fans flocked to Wrigley Park as the Cubs beat the Giants 3 to 2 to extend the lead to five games. Danny Taylor stole home in the ninth with two outs and two strikes, sealing the thrilling finish before a 48,000 crowd. McCarthy praised the win as a turning point in the pennant chase.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
Cubs
New York
Brooklyn
Giants
Cubs Park
Danny Taylor
Guy Bush
Decathlon title bids soar at Pitt Stadium meet
Kenneth Doherty of the Cadillac Athletic Club Detroit holds the decathlon crown as ten competitors vie for the title in the final day of the National AAU championships at Pitt Stadium. Harlow Robert of the Olympic Club Los Angeles was tipped to pace the field with Doherty absent this year initiating a tense finish. Relay titles were also decided today.
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Pittsburgh
U.R
America
Kenneth Doherty
Cadillac Athletic Club
Detroit
National Amateur Athletic Union
Pitt Stadium
Harlow Robert
Olympic Club
Los Angeles
Doherty
Pomeroy to Meet Beckleys in Kittenball Clash Tonight
Pomeroy will face Beckleys in a nonleague Kittenball game at the Athens Playground. Beckleys, led by Athens Kittenball bosses, were defeated by Pomeroy in the previous Wednesday contest.
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Pomeroy
Beckleys
Athens Playground
Athens
Contract Offer Sours On-set Tensions At Continental
Anne Winter faces a tough choice as Grand United offers a three year contract with two co stars, while Dan Rorimer and Riddle advise caution amid Continental Pictures selling out. Anne weighs money against independence as Sloan’s review and studio politics tighten around her career.
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Rimer
Bn Ey
Mr. Johnson
Anne
Garry Sloan
Pan Morimer
Johnny Riddie
Den
Sagels
Grand United
Sloan
Dan
Rorimer
San Francisco
Continental
Lawson Brothers
Adamson
Cave
Robmer
Brown Berby
Dan Kommer
Continental Pictures
Cubs Take Rest After Thrills Of Big Series
After a breath taking series that drew record crowds, the Cubs and Giants rested. The Cubs led by five games after a 3 2 win with Danny Taylor stealing home in the ninth. Brooklyn idle. Pirates and Reds split a double header. Cardinals swept Phillies. Whitehill toppled by Browns. White Sox and Red Sox split. Senators beat Athletics as Ferrell logged his 22nd win.
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CUBS
Chicago
Giants
Guy Bush
Danny Taylor
Brooklyn Robins
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Ray Kolp
Bucaneers
Old Timers and All-Stars to Clash in Twilight League
Dr. Allison K. Walker’s Old Timers travel from Buchtel to Athens to face the Athens All-Stars in a Twilight League game. The 13 year old Buchtel club retains three original players who have appeared every season. The Old Timers boast only one shutout in 18 years and a 24 game season with five losses. Average player age is 40, as shown by uniform figures.
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Allison K. Walker
Old Timers
Athens
Buchtel Wednesday
Athens All- Stars
Buchtel
Colonels Struggle as St Paul Gains On Lead in Pennant Race
In Columbus Aug 25 the Louisville Colonels drop two to St Paul widening their deficit to five games in the American Association race. St Paul won 12-2 and 16-4 while Toledo and Milwaukee split, Stiely beating the Strewers 8-2 and Wingard’s four-run burst aided a 7-4 win. Nick Cullop hit his 44th homer as Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 18-10 in the opener with a second game win by the Indians.
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Columbus
U.R
Louisville Colonels
St. Paul
S& Games
Saints
Wiley Moore
Colonels
Saintes
Penner
Lincup
Toledo
Milwaukee
Stiely
Strewera
Wingard
Kansas City
Doyle
Thomas
Nick Cullop
Yachts Ready for New Trial After Busy Sunday
Newport R I Aug 26 After the busiest Sunday since launching the four American yachts resumed trials to determine the Cup defender against Sir Thomas Lipton. Weetamoe and Enterprise had hulls scraped and sails worked on Yankee. Whirlwind stayed near port. Shamrock V left mooring for a ten mile run off Brenton Reef before returning.
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Newport
R. Lb
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock V
Weetamoe
Enterprise
Yankee
Brenton Reef
Betty Nuthall Wins U S Women's Tennis Title
Betty Nuthall, the English champion, defeated Mrs. L A Harper of Oakland 6-1 6-4 at Forest Hills to claim the U S national women's singles title. She then paired with Sarah Palfrey to win the doubles, defeating Harper and Edith Cross 6-0 6-3 as the ceremony marked a rare foreign winner.
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New York
United States
Betty Nuthall
Helen Wills Moody
Forest Hills
West Side Stadium
L. A. Harper
Oakland
Nuthall
Sarah Palfrey
Heaton
Harper
Edith Cross
San Francisco
Mrs. Moody
Gur Heten
Miss Nuthall
Tra
Mercat Pillie
Netty
Misa Marjoria Morrill
Dedham
Mass
Misa Morrill
Misa Nuthat
Betty
Harpe Er
California
Hetty
Missross
Miss Palfrey
Baseball Statistics Card From Old Ledger
The record lists players and teams with figures for runs batted in home runs and runs scored. Included are Mayer and Club, Simmons of Athletics, Herman of Hobing, Klein of Pirates, and Gehrig and Simmons among others. The data shows season totals and per game or game-like tallies with scattered OCR errors in the old report.
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Mayer and Club & Arr
HH Pet
Terry
Gqhants
Gehrig
Yankees
Ebric
Tormgog
Cris Cree
Uecee
Beckie
Cecaie
Klein
Sebi Aa
Forkon
Oss
Eas
Ee Simmons
Athletics
Dixie Kid Promises Quick Bouts At Athens Show
A boxing card at the Athens Tourist Camp tonight features Dixie Kid Smith, 160 pounds from Wheeling West Virginia, in a 10 round main event against K Milla of Glouster. Smith has been active lately, beating Kenneth Carroll at the camp show. Also on the card are Kid Greene of Albany vs Popeye Rams of Huntington and Kenneth Carroll vs Battling Bishop of Nelsonville in an eight round bout, with Young Greene vs John Piles in a six round opener and two preliminary bouts preceding the program.
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Dixie
Smith
Wheeling
W. Va
Milla
Glouster
Athens
Kenneth Carroll
Zanesville
Mille
Kid" Greene
Albany
Popeye" Rams
Huntington
Greene
Fort Thomas
Bishop
Nelsonville
Young Greene
John Piles
Twilight League Ends Week With Key Showdowns
In the final week Athens Millers face off against Athens Millerga while Hilltop meets Glouster’s undefeated squad with two games on schedule Friday.
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Athens Millers
Athens Millerga
Hilltop Nine
Glouster
Miller May Meet O Dowd in Columbus September 4
Freddin Miller of Cincinnati, a leading featherweight, may box Mike O Dowd of Columbus at Hart s Acre on September 4. Miller, a southpaw with punching power, has defeated Eddie O Dowd in prior bouts.
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Columbus
Freddin Miller
Cincinnati
Mike O'Dowd
Hart's Acre
Miller
Southpaw
Mitter
Eddie O'Dowd
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United Press
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Cannatal Pictures
Ceat
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Okla
Morimer
Winter
Waaid
Mother
Riddle
Collier
Miss Winter
Dan Rorimer
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Karl Whitehill
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White Sox
Red Sox
Milt Gaston
Caraway
Durham
Jolley
Philadelphia Athletics
Sammy West
Senators
Wes Ferrell
Dusty Cooke
Heal Estate
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Majestic Wheater Bullding
England
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Ruth
Yankeea
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Cuyler
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Py Stimmons
Athletica
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Witaen
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Cuda
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Tigers
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Robina ' Aare
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Dixie Kid
Miller May Pienr
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Building and Loan Association
The
Buckeye State Building and Loan Birt Lireeee
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Lostro Bldg
F. E. Goldsberry
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