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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1926

Page

9

Miners Clinch Lead By Defeating Factory 16 to 2

Haydenville July 3 The Miners stay in first in the Industrial league by defeating Factory No. IL 16 to 2. Miners benefited from four errors, six hits, and two bases on balls in the ninth, scoring nine runs. Box score lists players for both teams with hits and errors.

Haydenville Factory No. IL Box Scor Bahoa Swain C . Suwrem Q Woolett Camptell Norris Aye i Sanders Smobell Baugher Miners Matheny

Athens Golf Course Improves New No 7 and 8 Holes

The Athens golf course opened the redesigned No 7 and No 8 holes to play on Saturday. The new No 7 green is large and inviting, expected to be popular. No 8 removes much of former difficulty, with players easing to par. Butch Grover, Athens champion, shot 34 or one under par in his first round.

Athens Butch” Grover Athena

Chauncey Bearcats Meet Athens Independents Sunday

Chauncey Bearcats host the Athens colored Independents at Chauncey ball park Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock. No admission charged. Athens batteries Wolfe and Brickles. Chauncey batteries Apple and Ferris. Umpire Rollie Siegins of Chauncey.

Chauncey Chauncey Bearcats Athens Colored Independents Chauncey Ball Park Athens Wolfe Brickles Pple Ferris Rollie Siegins

Young Italian Lightweight Champ Wins Title in Chicago

Sammy Mandell from Rockford Illinois won the world lightweight boxing championship by decision over Rocky Kansas in a ten round bout at Comiskey Park Chicago. The match marks the first legalized boxing in Chicago in 25 years and drew a full capacity crowd at the White Sox park.

Cominskey Park Chicago U.P Sammy Mandell Rockford Ill Rocky Kansas Chicago White Sox

Man surrenders after killing wife in Marseille

Pierra Levalze called the police to report a man to arrest him following the fatal shooting of his wife. The surrender occurred at a Marseille police station as authorities investigated the case.

Phoee Marseilles aAfter Pierra Levalze

Mandell Poised as Next Lightweight Champion

Sammy Mandell the Rockford Sheik is favored to win the lightweight crown amid competition from Terris and Kansas. Offers from Terris and Eddie Long, plus a high bid of 50 000, highlight the push for Mandell to claim the title as New York boxing boards weigh eligibility and past bouts.

Consolidated Press NEW Yok Sammy Mandell Rockford Witfeholder Terris Eddie Long Mandell Buffalo Lad Kansas Jimmy Goodrich Goodrich Order of the New York Boxing Board Sammy Chicago Manderl Jand Sid Paged

Don’t List Holiday Motorist Cautions From NY Official

New York July 3 Henry B Cochey director of the New York state vehicle bureau issues a set of traffic safety cautions for holiday motorists. The list urges checking brakes before starting out and avoiding careless actions such as passing on hills or curves. It warns against repairs on highways and driving fast after dark and at crossings.

New York Peh Henry B. Cochey New York State Vehicle Bureau O ‘Jside

Pomona Grange Holds Special Meeting in New Marshfield

Athens County Pomona grange held a special meeting at New Marshfield to finalize a contest entry. Four candidates were initiated in the fifth degrees as about fifty members attended after a preceding officers conference. A noon meal followed.

Athens County Pomona Granges New Marshfield Tunch

Bobby Jones praises Jesse Sweetser for great win

New York July 3 Bobby Jones told anyone who would listen that Jesse Sweetser was the standout American golfer in England this summer. Jones lauded the Atlanta native after a dinner honoring Sweetser and his hard earned British Open performance.

New York Bobby Jones England Jesse Sweetser Bobby Atlanta Jones America Jess

Hagen Denies Quoting Hin Over Golf Remark

Walter Hagen denies making a British journalist's reported remark about the British being lazy. He explains after the Open win by Bobby Jones, he criticized British long shots and praised greens work, defends his late arrival as due to a car ride and gallery fees.

Paul W. White New York Walter Hagen Thi Walter Bobby Jones America Hagen Abe Mitchell

Results of shoot at Margaret's Crack range

The American Rifle Club held a regular shoot at their range on Margaret's Crack with shooters Francis Efaw D R Taylor M E Grubb Don Young Dave Kennard Harry Swank Fred Woodrull D Selby C Russell Wat Slicing Roy Doolittle C Wycott scoring from 33 to 48 points. On Monday July 5 Logan Rifts club will visit Athens to challenge local shooters on their range. Athens shooters Joe Hall Roy Diltx Bob Well and Otto Neptune are among ten to meet them.

American Rifle Club Margaret's Crack Francis Efaw D. R. Taylor M. E. Grubb Don Young Dave Kennard Harry Swank Fred Woodrull D. Selby C. Russell Wat- Slicing Roy Doolittle C. Wycott Logan Rifts Club Athens Logan Riflemen Joe Hall Roy Diltx Bob Well Otto Neptune

Family Reunion At Frost Plans July Gathering

A family reunion will be held at the home of S and Mrs. Ed Morris in Frost on Sunday July 1. Family members including C E Stack Moray Pedigo Ed Milla W Anderson Hert Lones Preston Holler George Stack and 20 grandchildren are expected to attend. Mrs George Stack may miss if in a Columbus hospital.

Preston Holler Barberton George Stack Columbus

Bobby Jones Returns From England Triumph

American golfer Bobby Jones returns to the United States after earning a major honor in England and prepares to share the details of his achievement and experiences on the trip.

England

Sports Briefs From New Jersey and Across Nations

Reports from Pompton Lakes show a July 3 gym fire spared welterweight George Jarine from canceling his bout with Pete Latzo as a barn gym rose near the scene Levine resumed training. Terris union doctors say he can fight Phil Metray on July 9. failure to proceed could trigger suspension. In Brooklyn Ray Miller and Billy Petrotle battled to a 16 round draw. In Haverford Yale’s Paul Haviland meets Tulane’s G Pred Demirecht in aIntercollegiate golf final round. In Syracuse King Solomon of Panama and Romero Linlas of Chile fought to a draw. Haverford hosts Intercollegiate tennis finals as Caliornia’s Hender and Stanford’s Holman contend for the title.

United Press Pompton Lakis N. J George Jarine Pete Latzo Levine New York Terris Phil Metray Y Haverford Cece Lidu Ud

Amundsen sails from New York to continue voyage

Roald Amundsen announced from New York that his expedition would press on aboard the Norge dirigible to Norway. He declared the voyage complete for now and signaled further plans after abandoning explosives and seeking new routes.

New York Roald Amundsen Norge Bergensjord Norway

Nelsonville Fans Seek Night Time Ball Games

Nelsonville fans press for a change in the night league schedule to hold regular games in the evening for the rest of the season. The community notes new bleachers and paint donations improve seating at the playgrounds.

Nelsonville

City League Sets Ten Cent Admission for Season

The Advisory Board and Managers of the City League voted to charge ten cents admission to all breachers of the season at the Vilight baseball team stadium. The decision was announced at their meeting last Friday evening.

City League Lvilight Baseball Teigm

Amundsen Questions South Pole Flight Plan

The excerpt notes Amundsen doubting land existence at the South Pole and weighing a proposed flight by Tarntouant Commander Righwind Tych. He warns about the stormy conditions but thinks a dingible approach could be more feasible than an overland route.

Pole

Glouster Fans Eye Cambridge Series After Coshocton Win

Glouster American Legion club, after a 1 0 victory over Coshocton, looks to take Cambridge in camp. Expected 200 Red Sox fans travel as Cambridge stars like Hungry Herron and Johnny Walsh join a strong visitor lineup. Glouster’s Meade and Withem face Cambridge’s Miller and Shaw in a potential pitching duel. Monday trip to Zanesville draws about 400 supporters.

Glouster Coshocton Glouster American Legion Club Cambridge Red Sox Jon Miller Shaw Pittsburgh Meade Withem Peles Coshocton Regs Homestead Grey Legion Boys Iferron Ohio University Johnny Walsh Cambridge Ield O'Neil Herron Ginnan Earich Mead White Giouster Club Tora Zanesville Zanesville Gress

Board cites low collections hinder meeting expenses

The board notes collections to date are too small to cover expenses. It states attendance has not averaged even one cent per person, hindering funding as of now.

Sugar Bowls to Play Bucks Tuesday Night

In Nelsonville the Twilight league resumes with Eddie's Barbers and Buckeyes each beating Athena and West. The Central Sugar Bowl game was postponed by rain and will be played this week with Sugar Bowls facing Buckeyes Tuesday evening and East Central matches set for Wednesday and Thursday games.

Nelsonville Eddie Barbers Buckeyes Athena West Teamia

Fay Glos Win Pitchers Duel From K of Po

In a pitchers duel at the city playgrounds Fay Glos edged the K of P 4 to 3. Smith allowed five hits while Cunningham gave up seven. The K of P threatened in the last inning but Smith struck out Tinker and Roe Buck to seal the win for Fay Glos. Coenpe piled up three hits, including a triple. No game Monday. Eagles and Studebakers may play Tuesday.

Smith Cunningham Ray Glos K. of P Adgemien P's Tinker and Roebuck Grayson Johnson Wise Coenpe Eagles Studebakers

Grotto Defeats YMCA 2 to 1 In Thrilling Match

In Nelsonville on July B the Grotto edged the YMCA 2 to 1 after a tense game. Earlier encounters include a twelve inning 1 to 0 Grotto win. Other scores list K of P Y, Legion and Phi Sigs 6, Betas 0, with league standings shown alongside.

Nelsonvilly The Grotto Hyeretts K. of Legion Phi Sigs Betas League Grotta Tao Pil A. J Woost Tietas AOA Legion

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