New Athens Ball Leagues Open With Ceremonies
Two new Athens leagues the Industrial and Twilight start play Monday at Contra City Playground with opening ceremonies. Mayor Woodworth to officially open the Industrial League and seven teams join, including Robinsons Super-Service Athens Lumber Co and Spot Restaurant. First games at 5 45 p m feature Athens Lumber Co vs McBee Bindery and Hudson Essex vs Pontiac Oaklands.
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Contra City
Edward A. Sharpe
Willes
LE. C. Woodworth
C. 0. Gian
Department of Phy 1
Ohio University
Athens Lumber Company
McBee Bindery
Hudson-Essex
Pontiac Oaklands
Industrial Joes
Sharpe
Robinson’s Super-Service
Bernard Sweeney
Pearl Droz
Spot
Fat Warner
Industrial League
Robinsons
Banks
Hocking Valley
Messenger
McBees
Lumber Company
Bankf. Rlday
Lumberpany
Yonday
McHee Mi Messenger
Robinson Va
Lumter Company
Banks Ice Cream
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Hock‘Valley
Hockfog Valley Ve. B
Banks Va
Adnesday
Bamber Company Va
McBee We. B. & O
Messenger Va
Lumber Company Ve Messenger
Meffee
Ohio University Department of Physical Education
Marian Ickes
East
Weat
Central City
Central
Athens Athletic Field
Madson-Essex
Pontiac
Oakland
Robinson's
Bryson's Lumber Company
Clouster
American Legion Cubs
McBee
Athens Messenger
Athens Twilight Imagne
Mac-Chevrolets
S. Graham-Paire
tIndustrial League
East Side School
Blue Larkspur Wins Arlingtom Park American Classic
Blue Larkspur driven by Mack Garner wins the $56,000 American Classic at Arlington Park over a mile in 2:14 2-5. El Bradley's three year old champion defeats Clyde Vans and Kentucky Derby winners. Payouts include $7.40 to win, $8.50 and $4.94 to place, $5.00 to show.
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Arlington Park
Blue Larkspur
EL Bradley
Heavy
Clyde Vans
Wifnners
Mack Garner
Oak Suns
Clyde Watt Dusen
Miss King Sets World Record at Stamford Bridge
Miss M F E King established a new world record in the women's 446 yard run at the Women's Amateur Athletic Association meet in Stamford Bridge. King completed the distance in 3.2 seconds, marking a historic performance in track events hosted in July.
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Stamford Bridge
Eng
M. FE. King
Misa King
Sinking spells at Springfield pool prompt urgent aid
At the Springfield pool near Philadelphia many boys suffer sinking spells. Captain Lucille Karta works to buoy the Jade. Miss Kurtz leads the Tifa guards and shines as a capable swimmer.
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Springfield
Philadelphia
Lucille Karta
Miss Kurtz
Tifa
Standings and Upcoming Games in Major Leagues
How They Stand lists American Association teams with records for Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Toledo and others. National League shows New York Chicago Cleveland Washington St Louis Philadelphia Boston and more with results. Sunday's games include Toledo at Indianapolis St Paul at Kansas City Columbus at Louisville Minneapolis at Milwaukee and cross league matchups Pittsburgh at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Boston at St Louis.
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Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Br. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Minneaplis
Toledo A
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Esas
Brooklyn
Boston Bone
Cincinnatic
Moe Victor Wins 1929 Western Amazone Golf Championship
Portland youth Moe Victor, a collegiate from Portland Oregon, captured the 1929 Western Amazone golf title in Kansas City, defeating Missouri captain Gilbert Carter in a costly final. Carter, from Missouri, was the golf captain and led the West’s serratest, though Victor prevailed.
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Mission
Hills
Kansas City
Uph
Portland
Ore
Moe
Cylbert Carter
Missouri
Jone MP
Michigan Baseball Team Tour to Japan Planned
Ann Arbor reports the University of Michigan baseball team will tour Japan for ten days after playing 15 games this fall. The first game is August 21 against Majjt University with three more against AMeij and two each against Kela and Waseda. Five opponents are yet to be decided. sailing from San Francisco is set for August 13.
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Michigan
Japan
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Majjt University
Ameij
Kela
Waseda
San Francisco
Weekly Sports Calendar for East West and Central Playgrounds
Calendar lists municipal athletic events at Athens Central Field West Side School and East Side School plus a Royal Air Force accident at an English airfield. Entries include Industrial and Twilight Leagues, junior and McBee leagues, track practice and swimming at Crystal Pool with specific teams and start times. A RAF rider crashed in front of the Prince of Wales' car during a carnival display at Hendon Aerodrome England.
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Prince Hendon Airdrome
England
Royal Air Force
Prince of Wales
Florio Wins Ohio State Amateur Golf Title
Johnny Florio of Columbus captured the Ohio State Amateur Championship at Brookside Country Club Canton after a dramatic late comeback. He trailed Neil Ransick of Cincinnati with six holes remaining before clinching the title in a final stretch rally. Florio, 20, works in a Columbus newspaper circulation department and has long been a public links player.
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Brookside Country Club
Canton
Johnny Florio
Columbus
Neil Ransick
Cincinnati
Ransick
Florio
Butler Promoted to Major General in Marine Corps History
Washington July 15 President Weaver signed a promotion that elevates Brig. Gen. Smedly D. Butler to major general. The noted Marine Corps officer, known for long service and frontier postings, will become the youngest general in the fighting force. Hoover recalled Butler’s early leadership at Tientsin during the Boxer Riots era.
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Weaver
Smedly
Butler
Tero
Marine Corps
Leathernecks
Herbert Hoover
Imperial Mining Con
China
Tientsin
U. & Marines
Smethly D. Butler
Hoover
Navy
Thistledown To Stay Closed Up Sheriff States
Cleveland sheriff Edward J. Hanratty says Thistledown race track will not reopen regardless of Agest events. He cites ongoing contempt of court actions and interference claims against The Cleveland Press editors and staff.
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Cleveland
Edward J. Hanratty
Sherhf
Cleveland Press
Comnon Meas
Frederick P
Walther
Hanstatry
Hans
Sud
Louis B. Seltzer
Valitae
Job G. Malink
Beisinass
JA. Finster
Sud Cartan K. Matson
Shiet
Dodge Watther
Woogerd Leads Rifle Meet At Margarets Creek
Kenneth Woogerd wins the week long rifle shoot at Athens range, with five Woogerd teammates competing. Scores cover prone kneeling and standing positions as top marks fall within the club event at Margarets Creek on Saturday afternoon.
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Kenneth Woogerd
Margarets Creek Thane
Woosernt
Young
Nate
Pickering
Tsi
Braw
District Baseball May Be Played Here
District baseball may be played here with eliminations for the Junior League likely held in Aliens next week. Grover, in charge, noted little today and promised more definite information soon. A schedule will be published in due course.
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BT. Grover
Scouts Eye Wake Forest Prospect Al Dowtin for Chattanooga
Scouts tout Al Dowtin of the Chattanooga Tealouts as a promising South standout. The left handed shortstop with large hands is praised for powerful throws and hitting ability, drawing interest from rival teams while options run until August 15.
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Wake Forest
Dramoms
Trajor
Pris
Mmlo
Chattanoosa
Densmore Shate To Play Here Sunday
Densmore Shate, one of four outstanding golfers, will play Sunday at the Athena Country Club. He will be paired after a morning round with local professionals and a special guest list includes Horton, Smith, and Tormy Armour.
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Densmore Shate
Athena
Aly Tinian Springs
JoShnte
Horton, Smith
Art Tormy
Schmeling and Sharkey Set for September Title Bout
Max Schmeling and Jack Sharkey will meet in September for the heavyweight title, promotion by Madison Square Garden with Schmeling suspended in New York State guiding a possible Detroit venue. Sharkey to earn about $100,000 or a quarter of receipts. winner to claim the Di ney Muldoon trophy, amid complex promotion and regulatory maneuvers.
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Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
New York State
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Kath Mien
Garden Corporation
New York State Athletic Commission
Schmeling
Madisen Square Garden
Max
Jack
W. F. Carey
New York Boxing Commission
Schmoelinster
Detroit
Madison Bounre Garden Corporation
Michigan
Sharkey
Sehmeling
Maxa
Auspengsiogt
Returna
Toranagers
Tomborree
Alexander Nine Wins From Glouster Team
Baseball score notes recount multiple games with Alexander Nine defeating Glouster 10 to 4 at Whitehall. The column mentions Melvin Ott’s late rally for the Giants, Pittsburgh’s six straight win, and other league results including Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and New York, with upcoming Alexander schedule details.
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Melvin Ott
New York
Chicago
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Red Sox
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