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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1930

Page

9

Bobby Jones welcomed with ticker tape shower in New York

Bobby Jones arrives in New York aboard the S. S. Europa to a triumphal ticker tape salute. He rides down Broadway to cheers and later attends a dinner before departing for Minneapolis to defend his open championship at the Interlaken Club on July 14.

Bobby Jones New York City Frank Gettyne New York Greece Europa Bobby Qealstram Cie Hall Gertrude Bet York Ameringe Sinée Tobby Honer Minneapolis Ore Interinochen Club

Tolan Sets World Record at Vancouver Invitational

Eddie Tolan of the University of Michigan clocked 9.25 seconds in the invitational 2441 meters dash at the Vancouver meet, breaking the world record. Canadian laureate Derey Williams finished second, narrowly behind the sprint star, as rival challengers posted top times.

Vancouver Eddie Tolan University of Michigan Nesro Whe Geure Derey Williams Tolan George Slurpsan Chilo Blate

Fighters to Melt Chicago Tonight in Heavyweight Clash

Rough and tumble bout in Chicago pits Geittith and Jehu Riske as both seek a decisive win. Riske aims to rebound from earlier setbacks and reassert himself against a formidable foe in a high stakes heavyweight encounter.

Chicago Deonle Sholce Torav Chand Butty Geittith Jehu Riske Cleveland Hones

American boxer aims to conquer Sioux City title

A troubled, fragmentary sports item shows a competitor from Cleveland eyeing a heavyweight crown and a return to dominance over Sioux City rivals. The piece hints at a key match with Victoria Campole and mentions competition for Class A status amid a contested monopoly claim.

Victoria Campole Sioux City Fimals JDO Estine Die Mactes Variteud

Father Daughter Trapshooting Champions Shine at Harrisburg

In a family affair at the state trapshooting meet in Harrisburg, Bren Hind and Aline Crothers led their team to top honors. Crothers set a high standard with a record along with a strong finish by Crothers and Crothers’ teammate. The event drew talent from multiple clubs as the Beninsyls and Ler cis pixears figures contributed to the competition.

Sirve M. Crothers Harrisburg Aline Crothers

Boxer's Legal Trouble Sparked by Allege Assault

Disjointed OCR text outlines a boxer facing possible charges after an alleged assault. Names and details are garbled, but references to injuries, prosecutors, and a Los Angeles location suggest a criminal case surrounding a boxing figure and an arrest or indictment proceeding.

Swim Contests Set Across Venues With Prizes

Readable segments describe upcoming swim contests with awards for top finishers. Events include freestyle sprints and relay formats with medals and cash prizes noted. Participants from multiple clubs compete in a regional meet held at local pools.

Retirees Win Easy Contest Senators Collapse In Asia Race

Columbus Senators dropped to near last in the American Association after a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers as Minneapolis and Indianapolis won. The Brewers routed Columbus 10 to 0 while the Senators committed five errors and stranded runners, with a home run by an opponent. The Senators fell seventeenth in the standings with four games remaining.

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Unclear OCR Sports Update From Logan Contest

The readable text shows a Logan area sports snippet mentioning July dates and a baseball style contest. Players such as Ke Th ty and Chas are named along with mentions of runs, innings, and betting on a future game. The summary captures the scattered events and participant names present in the fragment.

Logan United Beethrea Barra O. Synacopalians AIDS Cane Vane Cate Tye Hello Chas Faye Tray

Landis Remains Baseball King

Landis holds court as baseball king despite scattered chatter about contenders. The era’s dominance by Landis frames a tale of enduring leadership and public attention even as rivals surface.

Landis

Wrestling Card Promises Local Title Clash Tonight

In a rough billed card two top grapplers face off in a welterweight showdown. Sawada is mentioned as a defending champion with a possible challenge from a rival fighter, amid undercard bouts and crowd hype.

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