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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1928

Page

7

Riflemen win regimental cup by one point in Harrisburg

In Harrisburg Ohio the 166th Ohio National Guard rifle team of Co L earned the regimental cup with 1050 points to Co K Delaware 1049. Sergeant Clifford A. Huggins led all shooters with 224 of 250 and earned expert rifleman status. Corporal Kenneth Woodgerd placed third and Sergeant William Baker fourth.

Co. L 166Th Ohio National Guards Harrisburg Ohio Athens Co. K Delaware Clifford A. Huggins Kenneth Woodgerd William Baker Sergent Willam Baker Donald O'Neal Edmond Efaw Ferris A. Miller Baker Huggins Corporal Woodgerd Columbus Businessmen's Rifle Club

Open Betting Abeyance Delays Four Trials In Cleveland

Open betting remains in abeyance in Cleveland as four gambling trials are set in the court of Justice of the Peace Myron J. Penty. Plaintiffs include H. K. Devereaux and brokers Wal ter PHeinman and Zeltner, charged with recording wagers. Bets from Deputy Sheriff William Clancy may be used as evidence. more arrests expected if betting resumes as the Forest City meet continues. Devereux contests the ban as a restraint on legitimate amusement.

Cleveland O.R Myron J. Penty H. K. Devereaux Grand Circuit Forest City Livestock Walter Pheinman Brooklyn N. Y Zeltner Bainbridge Park Traes Cuyahoga County Onco

Dempsey Plans Comeback and Racing Plans for 1929

Angeles dispatch reports Jack Dempsey planning a fall 1929 comeback while training at a ranch near Fresno. He will devote time to raising race horses and may sell his Barbara Hotel to invest in a barge ranch. Tex Rickard would promote the 1929 fight and a $750,000 guarantee is mentioned.

Angeles Calif U.R Ilustrated Daily News Jack Dempsey Dempsey Iresno Tex Rickard

Three-I League to Split Season After Half Finish

Decatur July 3. The Three I League will divide the season into halves with the second half starting tomorrow. Terre Haute won the first half of the campaign.

Decatur U.P Terre Haute

Nash heads to Buffalo amid Giants season setup

Georgia star Tom Nash travels to Buffalo International for seasoning before joining the New York Giants as part of pre season activities.

Nash Buffalo Tom Nash Georgia Buffalo Internationals New York Giants

Gossip and quotes from baseball and golf circles

A collage of sports tidbits notes players using loud umbrellas, Archie Compston’s plain style, Horace Stoneham family ties for the Giants, Cissell’s tough stance, a reporter’s line about pitching, A’s batting practice nets, Eliases’ device tracking Babe Ruth gains, Tommy Loughran’s form, renewal talks for Jones, Eddie Collins praising the 1920s A’s infield, scouts targeting Pacific Coast league, and Yankees’ big-spending reach.

Archie Compston Papa Stoneham Giants Horace Cissell A’s Eliases Tommy Loughran Tunney Jones Eddie Collins Yankee

US Doubles Teams Near All England Semis At Wimbledon

Two leading American men's doubles pairs advance toward the All England quarterfinals at Wimbledon. George Lott and Johnny Hennessey face Australia’s E F Moon and R O Cummins, while William Tilden and Francis Hunter meet Britain’s G R O Cole-Rees and C G Eames. A landslide win could pit Lott and Hennessey against Cochet Brugnon or La Coste Boretra in the semis. Mixed doubles see Johnny Hennessey and Helen Jacobs vs P P D Spence and Elizabeth Ryan for a last sixteen spot.

Wimbledon Stadium England United States Australia George Lott Johnny Hennessey E. F. Moon R. O. Cummins William T. Tilden Helen Jacobs California P. PD. B. Spence Misa Elizabeth Ryan

Rockne Coaching School Opens in Hastings

Knute Rockne and Paul Schissler oversee a two week coaching school in Hastings Nebraska with about 200 middle western coaches enrolled at the start.

Hastings Nebr U.P Knute Rockne Paul Schissler

Farrell Wins Open Title Boosts Income and Fame

Johnny Farrell, winner of golf's national open in Chicago, may profit from the title with estimates ranging from 25 000 to 100 000 in added earnings. Pro players like Farrell can command 250 and up for exhibition matches and receive more for endorsements and club relations.

Farrell Talize Roland Hancock Hagen Johnny

Watts Gunns Debuts as Bobby Jones Parallels

Watts Gunns compares to Bobby Jones as he takes up golf. He struggles with temper, dubbing shots and costing himself strokes in early rounds.

Watts Bobby Jones

Logan Loses Sunday Ball Game to Lancaster Nine

Logan fell 17 to 2 to Hocking Glass of Lancaster in a Sunday matchup here. Pratt led Lancaster with five hits as Huth wildness and late rallies produced clusters of runs. Farrow relieved after Huth and Logan used Industrial league players in the local nine.

Logan Lancaster Hocking Glass Reading Huth Pratt Farrow Snake Davis

Monday Results in American Association Standings

St Paul beat Minneapolis 7 to 2 and Kansas City defeated Milwaukee 9 to 2 in the only games on Monday’s schedule.

American Association St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee

National League Scores Rough Outlined With Varied Play

In a slate of games the Boston Braves beat the Phillies 4 to 3 in 14 innings while Boston added a 5 to 4 victory over Philadelphia in 10 innings. Chicago defeated Cincinnati 8 to 2 in another NL matchup following a day of scheduled games.

Boston Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati

Baseball Scores Pack Gritty League Night

American League results show Washington over New York 4 to 3 and Philadelphia defeating Boston 9 to 2. Boston rebounds to beat Philadelphia 7 to 4. Detroit bests Cleveland 7 to 3. Chicago defeats St Louis 7 to 1 and then Chicago prevails 9 to 8 in a second meeting.

Washington New York Philadelphia Boston Detroit Cleveland Chicago St. Louis

Multiple NBA games listed for Tuesday schedule

Columbus at Toledo and Indianapolis at Louisville add to a busy Tuesday slate with matchups across major cities. St Paul hosts Minneapolis while Kansas City visits Milwaukee and Brooklyn plays New York. Philadelphia battles Boston and Chicago meets St Louis, with Cleveland at Detroit and New York at Washington.

American Association Club V. L Pet Indianapolis St. Paul Eee Vee Kansas City Coos Milwaukee Sosevee Toledo Weeee Coveee Minneapolis Louisville American Association Columbus Toledo St. Paul Kansas City Milwaukee Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago St. Louis

Indians Lead Western League At Halfway Mark

Oklahoma City Indians hold a six game lead at the halfway point of the Western league season. Pueblo sits second and Wichita third as the race tightens toward the stretch run.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma City Indians Pueblo Wichita

Traverse City newspaperman makes 180 yard hole in one

Frank Leonard of Traverse City Michigan lined up on an 180 yard hole and promptly sank a hole in one. He calls it a lucky break but notes he has been playing years to improve. An affidavit confirms the shot.

Jones Farrell New York Hagen Frank Leonard Traverse City Mich

Hobson Ball Club Backers Boosting Team as Winners

Hobson's and Taylor ton N Y C teams met Saturday as West Virginia players and local fans watched Hobson's win 5 to 2. Hobson trails Bucyrus in the league standings and must win three straight to lead, with August games at Middleport and Pythian park pending. Boosters say the club has a true team and will push to reach the big league with continued effort and support.

Pomeroy Hobson Charleston N. Y. C West Virginia Hobson's Columbus Bucyrus Middleport Pythian Park Michigan Central Pittsburg Lake Erie

Outsider Wins Crete Handicap at Lincoln Fields Meet

Chicago July 3. Black wood upset Mis step and other favorites to win the Crete handicap, the opening feature of the Lincoln Fields summer meeting yesterday.

Chicago U.P Blackwood Misstep Lincoln Fields

Take Him From Majors Star Hurler Joins Brewers

Holy Cross standout pitcher, a fan favorite, spurned multiple major league offers to sign with the Milwaukee Brewers this season.

Holy Cross Milwaukee Brewers

Final Olympic trials name national champions in U S

A group of athletes compete at Municipal Stadium Philadelphia to win spots in the decathlon 400 meter hurdles and 400 meter run. The winners in each event earn Olympic team selection plus national titles, marking a double honor for the champions.

Philadelphia Hillier Krieghbaum United Press America Amsterdam Municipal Stadium

Opening Trials Highlight 1930 Decathlon and Sprint Heats

The article lists numerous players and teams with home run totals and key figures from Ruth to Ott. It notes yesterday's scorers across the Yankees Red Sox Athletics Browns Cardinals Cubs Tigers and Phillies and mentions Americans and Nationals totals. It then describes the opening trials for the decathlon and hurdles with top entrants from Northwestern Illinois Iowa Syracuse New York A C and others along with world record attempts and favorites in the 400 meters hurdles.

Rusig Sel Walter Northwestern Fred Alderman Illinois A. C George Baird University of Iowa Ray J. Barbuti Syracuse University New York A. C J. P Tierney New York Kenneth Kennedy Alderman Detroit John A. Gibson Fordham F. Morgan Taylor Illinois A. C Frank Cuhel Richard Pomeroy Los Angeles Faith. Elkins Bernard Berlinger University of Pennsylvania J. Kenneth Dougherty Cadillac James Stewart

Pitching gem Nehf shuts Reds as Cubs surge to NL hold

Artie Nehf of Chicago stifled Cincinnati with only five hits as his club won 8 to 2. In other majors, the Braves outlasted Philadelphia 4 to 3 in 14 innings and 5 to 4 in 10. Gehrig mishap sparks Senators upset over Ruth led Yankees to 8 4 loss. Athletics split with Red Sox. White Sox sweep Browns 7 1 and 9 8. Tavener and Wingo power Tigers past Indians 7 3.

Artie Nehf Chicago Her Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Phillies Braves Lou Gehrig Yankee Washington Senators Babe Ruth Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox pYveiv Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Tavener Wingo Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians

Baseball Stars Shine In Yesterday’s Action

Babe Ruth slugged his 31st homer and doubled in three trips. Lou Gehrig went 0 for 3. Tris Speaker went hitless in his return. Ty Cobb had a double and three singles in game one, then no hits in game two. Rogers Hornsby had one hit in game one and one in game two. Harry Heilmann added a double and single. Frankie Frisch and Paul Waner sat out both games.

United Press Babe Ruth Lou Gefliig Tris Speaker Ty Cobb Rogers Hornsby Harry Heilmann Frankie Frisch Paul Waner

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