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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1930
Page
9
Bobby Jones wins his 12th national golf title as the field converges on key venues. The event highlights Jones's enduring dominance and the sport's evolving competitive scene.
Nelsonville All Stars from Twilight League defeated Southern Ohio Electrics 9 to 6 in Athens. Red Longley pitched six solid hits, with Nelsonville taking the lead in the sixth and adding five runs for the win. Chesser had four hits, and Longley contributed on the mound and at bat for the visitors.
Chesser continues top batting in Twilight League after week one of the second half. He goes 2 for 4 to stay at .542, while Fol Sharp rises to .500 on two hits in three at bats. Meade Whyte climbs from .258 to .344 with four hits in four appearances, as only Norman and Shirley dip below .300 this week.
About 600 fans watched the Presbyterians lose 16 to 13 to United Brethren in a rugged Kiwanis Junior League game. Yates pitched for Presbyterian with McClanahan catching, Keller for the winners, and Downard homered. A collision at the plate injured Downard mildly. he stayed in. Next week slate lists Methodist vs Lutherans, Presbyterians vs Catholics, and Episcopals vs United Brethren with named umpire crews.
The Philadelphia Athletics exploded for 20 hits and 15 runs to defeat the St Louis Browns 15 to 7. The Athletics plated early runs and held the lead throughout the game in a high scoring matchup played in St Louis.
The Graf Zeppelin touched down in Friedrichshafen at 10 40 p m after completing a three day non stop tour of Scandinavia with members of the Swiss Automobile Club.
John Philip Sousa, 76, famed band master, suffered severe scalp lacerations after he fell while walking the companion way of the Leviathan today. He was reported in stable condition.
National and American leagues show varied results with many doubleheaders. Cincinnati and Philadelphia split in a two game set as Brooklyn and New York clash. American Association action features Kansas City versus Minneapolis and St Paul against Milwaukee with tight scores. American League games include Washington Detroit and Boston Cleveland with multiple pitchers noted.
Miss Bary Hauck, 20, of Toledo, earned the state's new women golf champion title and returned to Toledo on July 12 to receive the acclaim of friends.
Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis 3 to 2 in a tight finish. The Pirates outplayed the Cardinals nine to six but capitalized on key breaks to close the series with the win.
League Park Cleveland July 12 The Indians overwhelmed the Red Sox with a barrage of hits, chasing two Boston pitchers and winning the opener of the series 12 to 0.
In Detroit on July 12 the Tigers won game one 3 to 2 while the Senators captured game two 7 to 5. The day’s results leave Washington with a slight edge atop the league standings.
The New York Yankees with Babe Ruth back in the lineup after a three day suspension split a doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox in the first game of the mid season west tour.
Brooklyn's National League leaders defeated the New York Giants 10 to 4 at the Polo Grounds in New York City on July 12.
Gallant Fox defeated Audley Farm's Gallant Knight in a thrilling stretch drive before a 50,000 crowd at Arlington Park Chicago. Jockey Earl Sande steered the three year old to a $64,750 payoff for owner William Woodward, keeping an unbeaten 1930 record and moving closer to Zev's all time money mark.
Carbon Hill won a seven inning Twilight game 2 1 over New Straitsville on Thursday. Garner pitched all seven for Carbon Hill allowing six hits. Downes three innings and Lines one gave relief. Five errors by New Straitsville helped the visitors to the margin.
In New York on July 11 Archduke Leopold, who says he may be called to rule Austria, surrendered to police to hasten his grand larceny trial. He faces imprisonment pending trial.
In Tientsin China British players posted 77 runs in the first inning before the American Officers cricket team of the 15th American Infantry, nicknamed The American Errors, halted play to rest. The Americans faced a challenging game against a British squad.
During 12 years as a jockey Earl Sande rode nearly a thousand winners earning about 3.6 million in purses.
San Mateo California pilot Paul Mantz breaks existing endurance loop record by flying 42 outside loops to win the world championship. He surpasses the former mark of 32 set by Dale Red Jackson in a dramatic display.
In White Sulphur Springs the Stifel family carried the women's state amateur golf trophy to Wheeling after final match play. Miss Iritz Stifel defeated her mother four and two, with Mrs Stifel forcing a 16 hole split across 36 holes.
Bud Teachout pitched in a tight spot as the Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Braves 8 to 7 to take game one of a four game series in Boston. The July 12 game featured a close score and a late rally.
Robert Tyre Jones Jr. captures his 12th major and third of the year with a 287 total in the 34th national open at Interlachen. He shoots a record 68 in round four to pull away, while challengers Harry Cooper Horton Smith MacDonald Smith and others fall short.
Beckleys rout Kappa Sigma Pi 17 to 0 on Friday as Hayes and Beckley star as one of the league’s top pitchers. Rockleys dominate from the mound and at the plate, limiting Kappa Sigma Pi to five hits while Beckley batters push across 17 runs. Every Beckley batter except James and Hardman scored, with strong contributions from Woods Russell and Benton.
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