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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1928

Page

8

New York Giants Buyout Fight Draws League Opposition

Reports say Tex Rickard’s plan to purchase the New York Giants faces strong resistance from several National League owners. Club president A. Stonham states Rickard will not buy into the league, arguing syndicate ownership would harm baseball and the sport’s appeal at the turnstiles.

New York National League Tex Rickard New York Giants Tex Newark Yankees Syat Rickard Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Giants Whames A Stonham Yankee Stadium Wickard

Jersey City Wins Doubleheader in International League

In the first game Jersey City topped Baltimore 5 to 3 with Johnson Thormahlen Coumbe and Devine contributing. The second game, shortened to seven innings, saw Jersey City win 10 to 0 as Henderson Higgins Lutzke and Chambers Exere Freitag Freading Seagee Morrison Lake McQuillan Fisher Reese Moore and Shirt appear in mixed lineups.

Jersey City Baltimore P Johnson H. Thormahlen Head Coumbe Devine Henderson Higgins Lutzke Chambers Exere Freitag Seagee Newark Morrison and Lake McQuillan, Fisher, Reese, Moore Shirt

Baseball Scores and Resul ts Across Leagues

Multiple MLB games show Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Detroit, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Columbus and Indianapolis with scores ranging from blowouts to tight finishes. Notable performances include McCarthy defeating Roberts 2 and 1 to win the intercollegiate golf title and Toronto’s postponement in Montreal.

Boston New York Delaney Cooney Clarkson Taylor Fitzsimmons O'Farrell Brandt Barnes R. Smith Ispohrer Benton Hogan Philadelphia Brooklyn Wees Aerews Pruett Schulte Vance Deberry Henline Brooklyn Sweetland Willoughby Lennon Lennan Petty Chicago Cincinnati Malone Hartnett Donahue Kolp Jablonoski Picinich Pittsburgh St. Louis Grimes and Hargreaves Alexander and Wilson Shely Grabowski Russell Simmons Morris Bradley Shea Heaving Coveleskie Pingras Collins Hoffman Washington Phila Brown Zachary Marberry Kenna Quinn Cochrane Cleveland Sbaute L. Sewell Lyons J Berg Levsen Harder, Bayne and Afylatt Thomas and Crouse Detroit Ogden Blaeholder Manton Carrell Hargrave Crowder, Stewart and Secang Bilings

Bartlett Wins Western Title at Des Moines

Ottumwa based Arthur M. Bartlett defeated B. O. Winter of St. Louis one up after 18 holes and extended his lead in the afternoon to claim the trans Mississippi golf championship. Bartlett also secured medal honors and eliminated Omaha’s Johnny Goodwin en route to the title, his third in three weeks.

Rye A.R Maurice McCarthy Georgetown University John A. Roberts Yale McCarthy Roberts Toronto Smith O'Donnell Collins Des Moines Arthur M. Bartlett Ottumwa B. O. Winter St. Louis Bartlett Iowa Winter Pacific Coast Jimmy Manion Manion Johnny Goodwin Omaha

East End Routs Franks In Fourth Inning Rally

East End defeated Franks 7 to 1 after a four run fifth inning. Huth pitched seven innings with eight strikeouts as Franks managed three hits. Columber Poex Iles and Huth led the offense for East End with key hits. Leadbetter and Ebberet produced Franks’ lone scoring sequence.

Logan Huth Alger Huth Favorn Mullenach Floshling Ste Franks Columber Poex Iles Lloyd Mullen Pex Franks Lies Farrow Glick East End Myers Sloan Campbell

Logan Tennis Team Wins Tourney in Rain Interruption

Logan players defeated Lancaster in a local tennis tourney at Lowen courts with rain halting remaining matches. A July 13 return series at Lancaster is planned, featuring Kathryn Rochester versus Helen Deeds after a 6-4 first game before rain stopped play. Other results include Minnie Bowen over Dorothy Barnes and Bern Silbaugh over Robert Work.

Logan Lancaster Kathryn Rochester Ohio State U Helen Deeds i Lancaster Minnie Bowen Dorothy Barnes Lancas

Harvard Rowing Coach Faces Pressure After Yale Loss

Old grads demand Ed Brown’s dismissal as Harvard navy coach after Yale hammered Brown’s crew by nine lengths in the annual race. The controversy centers on Olympic labor and the team’s disappointing showing.

Harvard Ed Brown Yale

Yankees Topple Red Sox Twice in Weekend Sweep

The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox twice in a Saturday doubleheader, winning 11 to 4 and 7 to 6. The Red Sox had chances but could not slow the Yankee offense while Brown struggled on the mound for Boston.

YANKS Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Yale Baba Ruth Vedric Red Sox Yankees Brown Ga Mator Nigan Lal Collins Ed Lender Cleveland Indians Cha Shaute Pierrs St. Louis Browns

18 Year Old Bruce Barnes Wins Missouri Tennis Tourney

A R Bruce Barnes, an 18 year old from Houston Texas, scored three victories in the Missouri Valley tennis tourney at St Louis. In the semi final he eliminated Gordon Lum.

ST. Louis A.R Bruce Barnes Houston Tex Gordon Lum Chi

Seligson Wins Intercollegiate Tennis Championship

Lehigh's Julius Seligson won the 1928 inter-collegiate tennis championship defeating Ben Gorchakoff of Occidental College in three straight sets after advancing from the semi finals. Beau Kilmer’s son finished second and Robert Gerry third as Davis Cup captain ares Davis Cup team captain prepares for tomorrow's final.

Ares Wray D. Brown Charles Barner Hillier Krieghbaum United Press Haverford Barnes Julius Seligson Lehigh Gles Joyce/Sophomers Portnoy St. Louis Sidney Smith St.lune Louis Louis Thatheimer Dallas Jack D. Norton Houston Wills Sharpe Kilmer Beau Robert L. Gerry Ironsides Ben Gorchaxoff Occidental College Calif. Inn Dwyer John Vanday Ryn Princeton Seligson Gorchakoff

Great Search For U S Airplane Opens In Midwest

An air search by a dirigible and three airplanes pursued missing pilot Lestie H. Smith after he departed from Little Rock to St. Louis at 7 10 p m Thursday. No trace of Smith was found as the search effort expanded across the Midwest.

ST. Louis Middlewest Lestie H. Smith Smith Little Rockher St. Louis

Boxing Promoters Face Bear Market and Shifting Stocks

The industry shows a bear trend with promoter losses and displaced wolves as Jack Sharkey’s name appears across firms. Georges Godfrey’s stock boomed before riskier moves with Mister Risko reduced his market presence.

Georges Godfrey Ss & Black Menace Mister Risko

Rumors and Riffs Fly Through Sporting Circles

Gossip and colorful quips mingle with boxing and golf chatter from New York to Chicago. Names like Enry Ciuci, Donlon, Tunney, Jannny Risko, and Willie Macfarlane appear amid playful mispronunciations and sport world buzz about press agents and growing scandals.

Enry Ciuci Boosie California Poughkeepsie Heeney Haustrnalya Sea Dogs Foughkeepsie Donlon Jimmy Workman Jack Kearns Jannny Risko Tunney Steve Hannagan Aggs Tooney Bureau of Public Relations Dempsey Willie Macfarlane Chicago Sammy Mandell Aubrey Boomer Europe

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