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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1929
Page
9
One hundred fifty junior track stars from the United States face the starter's gun at Denver University stadium to open the National A A U junior championships. The afternoon program spotlights the juniors before 55,000 spectators as hopes rise for new records and titles.
Standings list from American Association National League and American League showing team names and scores. Notable entries include Columbus Indianapolis Minneapolis Kansas City Toledo Louisville Milwaukee St Paul Chicago Cincinnati New York Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Washington Detroit St Louis with several 10 inning and 11 inning lines.
The docket lists doubleheaders and morning games across several cities. Key matchups include Toledo at Columbus Milwaukee at Kansas City Indianapolis at Louisville St Paul at Minneapolis Minneapolis at St Paul New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Chicago at Mittsburgh Chicago at Cleveland Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia Detroit at St Louis with two games in many cities.
Elis MacDonald, captain and stroke of Washington's crew, will coach Marietta College's crew next year. President E Parsons announces MacDonald, an all around athlete, will assist in football and basketball and work in physical education with the opening of the new House in fall. He rowed for Washington, finishing second in the intercollegiate regatta, and joins Marietta after seven years in the Northwest.
Woodston entries arrive but no longer compete in the events. Charley Paddock, an ineligible senior, cannot recapture the 10 yard record and hopes to save 12 runners with identical marks. George Simpson strains a fender in training and may miss the race. The field includes Te land and Woy kort among others, with fans awaiting the marquee dash.
Polimbaia led Columbia University in the 150 pound crew to victory in the Henley race defeating Westminster Bank by a canvas. The time was seven minutes forty seconds. Columbia built a margin by the first post and extended it to win by a narrow but clear length.
A historic 1858 baseball clash marked by charges for admission, pitting New York against Brooklyn in the sport’s early professional era. The match helped define early cross‑regional play and fan-supported games in the United States.
Cleveland reports plans for summer horse racing across three tracks North Randall Thistledown and Cranwood. Thistledown opens July 10 with a one day running meet then more harness and running events at North Randall and Cranwood. George E F Smith named Thistledown manager and Cranwood owner, with anti gambling laws enforcement easing.
A reshuffle seen in college football assigns a new head coach to Michigan State University replacing the departing mentor. The incoming coach previously served as a constant staff member at a major program and has signed a three year contract to lead the Spartans.
In the all English championship, American hopefuls move forward while stars Tilden and Cochet prepare for their semi final clash. Tilden, favored by past form in singles and doubles, eyes a potential final against Boretta or Avetto. United States leads in men's doubles with two teams in the semi finals and another in the quarter finals.
The Athens Country Club selected ten players to represent the club at the South Eastern Ohio Golf Association district tournament July 9. Players include Jt. T Grover, J. B. Reanson, Eart Reehtey, D HH. Biddle, FO OW Lush, Charles Bieness, Sam War ren, Prof. L. BR. Job, George Whip ple, and Charles Woodworth. The team will face Chillicothe Cambridge Gallipolia Jackson Lancaster Marietta New Lexington and Portsmouth. An 80-golfer field is expected with a pro am on Monday and the tournament beginning Tuesday.
Yesterday notable scores feature Jimmy Poxx of Philadelphia driving a late rally as his infielder helped push a 4 to 1 win to keep a 60 win season intact. New York exploded with a ninth inning surge to beat Boston, the Cubs and White Sox split, and St Louis fell to third after a lopsided loss to Detroit.
Urbana reports the death of BR. Ro Berkshire known as Daddy Berkshire dean of Die horsemen. Aged in his sixties, he raced for 153 years and was a familiar figure at state tracks. He is survived by three children and two spouses, with Christianburg and Kenetan connections noted.
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