Wills Wins Wimbledon Crown First American in 20 Years
Wimbledon report by Clifford L. Day notes Helen Wills of California defeated Spain’s Elia De Alvarez 6-2 6-4 to become the first American woman in two decades to win the All England singles title. Cochet wins men’s singles after a five-set battle with Borotra.
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Clifford L. Day
United Press
Wimbledon
England
Helen Wills
Senorita Elia de Alvarez
Spain
Helen
Mayton
Bundy
Henri Cochet
Bill Tilden
Cochet
Jean Borotra
Borotra
Rene la Coste
Lili
Met
Berkeley
Senorita de Alvarez
Lil
Senofita
Gwen Sterry
Elizabeth
Ryan
Jake Brugnon
O. G. N. Turnbull
Francis T. Hunter
Tilden
O Borotra
Borotta
Erretic
Hunter
H. W. Austin
Randolph Lycett
Moler Auto Sales Management Shifts to Harley Moler
W. E. Moler announces the Motor Auto Sales firm is handing supervision to son Harley E. Moler who now serves as treasurer and assistant manager. W. E. Moler will support with Athens Home Telephone work and oversee construction of a new building. The Molers have operated since 1913 and remain longtime Chevrolet dealers with Frank Moler running a Studebaker agency nearby.
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W. E. Moler
Motor Auto Sales Company
Harley E. Moler
Moler
Athens Home Telephone Company
Molers
Chevrolet
Frank
Harley Moler
Studebaker
Letart Falls Meigs County Tomato Region Prompt in July
The article notes Letart Falls in Meigs County near Pomeroy yields plentiful tomatoes by July 15 with some ripening now. Potatoes cabbage and tomatoes dominate the area. produce is sold through an association and shipped to Pittsburgh. Field after field shows vegetables with several tons leaving the bottom last Thursday by trucks from large cities.
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Letart Falls
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Tigers sweep Indians as Detroit wins 6 to 1
Detroit defeats Cleveland 6 to 1 extending the Tigers' win streak to seven. J Sewell doubled and scored on L Sewell's single and Lutzke's sacrifice fly for Cleveland's lone run. Pirates top Reds 7 6 in Cincinnati game with Barnhart homer in 9th. Theft report at Buckeye Lake: Jessie Tomlinson reports handbag with $800 diamond ring and diamond wrist watch stolen.
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Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Tigers
J. Sewell
Ewell
Lutzke
Detroit
B. R. H. O. A. E. Warner
Gehringer
Manush, Cf
Fothergill, If
Heisman, Rf
Neun, Ib
Tavener
Woodall
Gibson
Forrest Field
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Clyde Barnhart
Traynor
Lee Meadows
Morrison
Cvengros
Cincinnati
Dressen
Zitenmann
Pipp
Walker
Jlaresser
Weenere
Allen
Critz
Wwe
Picinich
Rixey, P
Nehf
Lake Newark
Jessie Tomlinson
Wheeling
W. Va
Buckeye Lake Park
Baseball Scores And Standings From A Busy Weekend
A sprawling recap shows multiple games across the major leagues with Boston and New York player highlights, ten inning thrillers, and decisive finishes. Key performances include Clarkson, Wertz, Hogan, and Hartley with close scores across American League and National League matchups.
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Boston
Bush
Taylor
Mogridge
Edwards
Gibson
New York
Clarkson
Wertz
Hogan
Efaw High Man At Shoot Held At Local Range
Efaw was high man at a 200 yard shoot from four positions at the Athens Rifle club range yesterday in Detroit. Frances Elaw led with .45% Don Young second with .44% Dave Tayor third with .44% Kenneth Woodyard .42% E H Young .40% Matt Jinkenson .39% Art Walking .35% A match with the Logan Rifle Club is planned for Monday afternoon.
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Francis Efaw
Athens Rifle Club
Frances Elaw
Don Young
Dave Tayor
Derrell Selby
Oueesne
Sas
Kenneth Woodyard
E. H. Young
Soecws
Wycole
Ccc
Matt Jinkenson
Logan Rifle Llub
Bird House Booklet Promotes Attracting Birds
The Athens Messenger advertises a booklet on building and placing bird houses. It promises guidance on how to attract fifty five varieties of wild birds to homes, with pictures and simple instructions to follow the fad and make attractive nests near residences.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Breathing in Crawl Stroke Practice and Side Preference
A swimming lesson explains how to choose the natural inhaling side by testing double-arm strokes. It describes the crawl breathing sequence with arm movement, head twist, and exhalation, plus guidance to look upward and practice faithfully before the next lesson on arm action.
How Good Is Dempsey Ahead Of The Big Fight
The piece questions Jack Dempsey’s true strength before the planned bout with Jack Harkey. It notes medical and technical experts assessing his condition in Saratoga, with opinions split on endurance and form and mentions Tex Rickard’s optimism for a massive gate.
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Henry & Farrell United Press
New York
Jack ‘Dempsey
Jack
Dempsey
Tunney
Jack McAuffie
Jostens to face Southern Ohio Power on Sunday diamond clash
The Josten team, among the youngest from Atheny, meets the experienced Southern Ohio Power on the local diamond Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Admission is free.
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Jostens
Powers
Josten
Atheny
Ohio Power
Babe Worried as Ruth Trails Gehrig in Homers
New York July 2 Babe Ruth woke to news that Lou Gehrig swung a two run blast into the right field bleachers off Boston pitcher McFayden for Gehrig s 26th homer. Ruth has 25. Simmons of Philadelphia is third in the American League with 10 and Wilson of Chicago leads the National League with 15.
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New York
United Press
George Herman Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
McFayden
Boston
Gehrig
Simmons
Philadelphia
Wilson
Chicago
Twilight league schedule changes for Nelsonville area
In Nelsonville dates shift for the Twilight league next week with games July 5 Central versus East and July 7 Athenaeans against West. July 6 features a postponed Hayedenville electics game and July 8 Carbon Hill faces Nelsonville. July 7 includes Heydenville at Ath ens.
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Nelsonville
Central
Athenas
West
Hayedenville
The
Electrics
Carbon Hill
Heydenville
Athens
Blind craftsman sustains family by broom making
Albany resident Stanley Brown, though blind, provides for his family by making brooms with help from his family and blind brother. They harvest broom straw in winter and sell in Nelsonville during spring and summer, with performances by Nelsonville Twilight league players and a July Fourth display at the playground.
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Stanley Brown
Albany
Mr. Brown
Nelsonville
Communities Sur
Athens
Ray-Glos
Darine Brown
Tex
Blind Man
Ohio highway condemnation reversed in probate court
The state highway division withdrew a condemnation action against SB D Woolsley and others for Richland Avenue right of way. Settlement with John W Dowler was noted. Guardianship and bonds involving Gladys minor and James E minor, with Maggie Johnson mentioned in the will provisions, are recorded in probate court.
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State of
Ohio
SB. D. Woolsley
Richland Avenue
John W. Dowler
George R. Ghafer
Gladys Ae Minor
Rachel P. Aloe
Virgie W.W. E. McCarty
James E. Minor
Sane
E. R. ‘Idee
C. £. Duncany
Maggie Johnson
Mis Johnson
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I. Waner
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Barnhart
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Chevrolet Motor Company
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Fred R. Beasley
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