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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1928
Page
2
Middleport July 2 The Junior League base ball team under Mark Jones won 4 to 1 against Happy Hollow in a hard fought game. The pitcher received praise and the manager expects a future star. Next game is Tuesday afternoon on the Middleport diamond.
The Junior Baseball League in Athens sponsored by the American Legion completes its first round. Standings for the first half and the second half schedule will be announced after drawings and results are compiled. Elks lodge sponsored team members must return uniforms to Coach B. T. Grover at Ohio University Men's Gym.
North Randall hosts its second race meeting since a county no betting edict, with indications that some wagering will occur. Local officials anticipate a modest betting presence despite the crackdown.
A 17 year old Louisiana champion from a famous New Orleans golf family aims for an intersectional or national title with George Bush and is noted for his distinctive attire including plus fours. The profile highlights his renowned golf lineage and personal style.
San Francisco tops the Pacific Coast league after the first half, with Hollywood in second and Sacramento in third as of Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Brophy defeated Mrs. Philip Wyman 8 6 to win the Cincinnati women's golf championship in Cincinnati on July 2.
Hamden McArthur and Presbyterian Sunday school teams of Wellston share the top spot in the Church league. The league standings show Wellston Methodist United Brethren McArthur church Wellston Presbyterian and Hamden M E church with Hamden leading in the schedule. A pair of games is set for Wednesday July 4 featuring Hamden and Zaleski baseball teams in Wellston.
Don Young won the Athens Rifle Club shoot held at the Margaret Creek range on Saturday afternoon. Scores posted show Way 44 and Efaw 43 tied with Jenkinson 43, Taylor 43, Pickering 42, Graves 42, Han ning 39, and Alvin Taylor 39. Members head to Logan for a July 4 range event with Kenneth Woodg erd Jenkinson Young Pickering Taylor Efaw listed among those to go.
Outfielder Giles of Savannah in the Southeastern League slugged three home runs in three straight at bats setting a league record.
An olive branch of colorful gossip recounts Johnny Farrell wearing an unmatched sweater and socks, Chick Evans with odd socks, and debates on Kirkwood, Farrell, and Ziegfeldian flair. It notes Bill Mehlhorn’s golf-like errors, Fred Fulton’s plastering return, and Jim Mullens versus Rickard as matchmaker.
Wray D. Brown of St. Louis defeated Bruce Barnes of Houston to repeat as Missouri Valley singles champion for the sixth straight year. Final scores were 6-3 4-6 0-6 6-0 6-3. Marjorie Grandman of Santa Monica won the women's singles title over Clara Louise Zinke of Cincinnati 6-0 6-3.
Judge Crow denied the application for change of venue entered by J E Lyons in the common pleas court. The case involves T W Bengel and Curtis Hamilton seeking commissions on stock transactions tied to the late sale of the Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone company to Columbus interests. Lyons' affidavit from Meigs county citizens claimed bias due to toll hikes affecting 2000 rural subscribers. plaintiffs supplied affidavits claiming impartiality. Trial set for July 1%.
In Pomeroy on July 2 the 5 29 a m Hocking Valley train shows similar passenger business as the old later service. Towns along the line oppose reduced mail routes and seek changes, including limited pouch service for Pom eroy and Middleport. Mail clerks remain on the local run while others shift to Athens Columbus route. D L Haley elected to Seventh Regiment executive committee. family ties to Civil War veteran in Syracuse noted. Summer school in Athens draws Misses McCoy Woodrum Miller Feeney, with Miller home recently.
County Superintendent Wagner lists 34 girls and 29 boys who passed the June 9 eighth grade exam in Pomero and Middleport. The long roster includes teachers Lucile Hoback and Carl Wesen and many students such as Naomi Landers, Marion Brown, Doris Romine, Julia Blackwood, and Stella Cole among others.
In Middleport on July 2 the water works office features an attractive window display. Miss Daisy Saunders crafted the display, with splendid artistry in color blending across the various pieces.
Hobson baseball team defeated Charleston 5 to 2 at Pythian park field on Saturday afternoon in a fast clean game. Despite a rainy season the grounds stayed good and Hobson led in all departments of play.
Henry Seidenable was reappointed as county dog warden by the county commissioners for a one year term starting tomorrow. The salary is 100 dollars per month plus expenses. His work in the past year included gathering tagless dogs and boosting registrations.
Racine reports the death of Mrs. Thomas Gorrell 62 at her home between Portland and Bashan after a prolonged illness from inward cancer. Survived by her husband and nine living children. Funeral held at Silversville Methodist church at 2 30 Sunday afternoon with burial by H O Curtis Undertaker of Racine.
The Central school building held the year end exercises for the Daily Vacation Bible School with praise for ministers and helpers Mrs H J Hysell Mrs W G James Mrs Dave Entsminger and Mrs Ray Smith. Students recited scriptures and received Bibles and testaments while a $59 offering was raised for poorer county schools. River stage noted at 28.2 feet and lowlands drowned crops. A Racine painter, A E Skirvin, decorated the steamer Senator Cordili and invited the public aboard during a stop at the local wharf.
Rixey was master on the mound guiding Cincinnati to a 4 to 1 victory over Chicago in Cincinnati. The Reds erupted for four runs in the second inning aided by two errors and key hits, while Rixey weathered nine hits and escaped major trouble to preserve the win. Hartnett and Wilson produced the lone Chicago runs.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Boyd end a visit with relatives including Mrs Boyd's mother and sister and depart for Youngstown. Mr and Mrs Billy Horden travel from Charleston to attend Edward Pierce's funeral. Clarence Sanborn begins a 30 day stay at Camp Knox. Businessmen and K P team play a lively baseball game, businessmen winning 16 to 10. Ed Anderson returns from Columbus with Ralph and wife. Lou E Saunders and party visit Mrs Saunders' mother and relative in town while Shank sisters stay with Kathryn Jubling. Reichman family drive to Charleston with Mrs Reich and Mrs Russell. Lansbury family return from Marietta after a week with relatives. Mrs Flowers and Betty Marietta visit Grant Street resident Mrs Ray Smith for a week.
Doro thy Poynton of Los Angeles, aged 12, enters the Olympics as the youngest diver. She won first in southern California and second in the United States in the 10-foot springboard and high diving championships.
Yesterday's home runs list key hats by Ruth Gehrig Lazzeri Dykes Myers Frisch and Hornsby with totals for both leagues and season. League totals show National League 295 American League 269 and season total 564.
Lou Gehrig hit two homers boosting his season total to 18 as the Yankees swept two games from the Athletics 12 to 6 and 8 to 4. George Burns drove in two with a homer for the Indians in a 5 to 2 win over the White Sox. The Reds won 4 to 1 behind Eppa Rixey as Chicago Cubs also blanked.
Toledo defeated Columbus 9 to 8 while Columbus beat Toledo 10 to 2. Indianapolis edged Louisville 7 to 5 and won again 8 to 5. Minneapolis beat Milwaukee 9 to 8 in 11 innings. Milwaukee won 3 to 1. St Paul topped Kansas City 10 to 4 and Pittsburgh 2, St Louis 0. St Louis 7, Pittsburgh 7. Boston 8, Brooklyn 7. Cincinnati 4, Chicago L. Only games scheduled.
The scoreboard shows Boston 2 Washington 1 and Boston 7 Washington 1. New York 12 Philadelphia 6. New York 8 Philadelphia 4. Cleveland 5 Chicago 2. Detroit 7 St. Louis 4.
The schedule shows matchups: Columbus at Toledo, Indianapolis at Louisville, Minneapolis at St Paul, Kansas City at Milwaukee, Boston at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at St Louis, Chicago at Cincinnati. Additional games include St Louis at Detroit, Cleveland at Detroit, Philadelphia at New York, and Boston at Washington.
Wimbledon action narrows to crucial tests with United States captain William Tilden facing Jean Borotra on center court in the quarter finals. If Tilden advances he may meet Rene Lacoste, while Johnny Hennessey faces Henri Cochet and Jacques Brugnon meets Jean Boussus in other quarterfinals.
United Press reports final track and field tests to start in Philadelphia, with later trials at Harvard stadium and Newark. Top hurdlers like F Morganlor and Johnny Gibson compete for spots on the Amsterdam team, while women swimmers set new records at Newark and Cambridge hosts final Olympic trials for women.
Ruth made one hit but drew boos for blocking the plate as Gehrig scored. Gehrig hit his seventeenth and eighteenth homers of the year. Hornsby walked four times in Brooklyn. Frisch drove in three with a homer in game two. Cobb had a double in two games with an error. Waner drove in three in the nightcap of the double bill as his team lost. Hailmann sent one run as the Tigers rallied to defeat the Browns.
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