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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1930

Page

9

Twilight Leadership Fight Postponed By Wet Grounds

Postponement of the Ray Glos versus Southern Ohio Electric Twilight League game leaves no date set for the playoff. A three way tie potential exists with Maple Barbers and S O E if Ray Glos lose. Junior Twilight League plans meet City Hall at 7 with rule setting and schedule planning.

Southern Ohio Electric Ray-Glo Ray-Glos Maple Barbers Q. E Nelsonville All-Stars Twilight League City Hall Millfield Agaist Athens City Playground Robinson Bros Athens Printing Co Robinsons Athens

Experts Pick Mandell Sammy to Retain Title

Mandell Sammy is favored to keep his title against challenger Al Singer despite rumors that the fight is already decided. Backers expect Sammy to win, citing confidence in his offense and prior performances.

Mandell Favored Over Singer In World Lightweight Bout

Boxing circles expect champion Sammy Mandell to retain his title against Al Singer in the 15 round world lightweight bout. Singer's viability is questioned by critics who fault his career-long path to this fight and accuse a powerful New York clique of backing him. Mandell weighs in at 185 pounds and vows to prove the rumors wrong in the opening rounds.

Y Dixon Stewart New York U.P al Singer Sammy Mandell Singer Mandell Jack Kid) Berg Tony Canzoneri Ignacio Veradez James Farley Ferdex Umsy Vernandez Hery McLarnin Sammy Rockford

Baseball Standings and Monday Results From the Major Leagues

The standings show American and National League teams led by Brooklyn Chicago New York Philadelphia and Boston with recent results. Monday games included Brooklyn defeating Pittsburgh 12 to 8 and Chicago sweeping New York in a doubleheader while rain affected St Louis Philadelphia and Cincinnati.

Wen Lest Pet Brooklyn Saturn Chicago New York Roule Boston Pittsburgh Sevsee Cineinnati Philadelphia Washington Cleveland Nee Detroit St. Louis American Association Louisville Indianapolis Pittsburgh Cinecinnati Toledo Columbus Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Cincinnati

Art Shires Arrives as Senators New First Baseman

The publicity loving character who loves photographers has large shoulders and sturdy legs. Art Shires nicknamed The Great joins the Washington Senators as their new first baseman after a trade with the Chicago White Sox.

Art

Sam Mandell vs Al Singer 15-Round Title Bout Broadcast

New York July 15 U P The blow by blow description of the 15 round lightweight title bout between Sam Mandell and Al Singer will be broadcast from ringside at Yankee Stadium by NBC. Graham McNamee and George Hicks will report the fight beginning at 10 PM Eastern Standard Time.

New York U.P Sammy Mandell al Singer Yankee Stadium National Broadcasting Co Graham McNamee George Hicks

Leading Hitters and Home Run Leaders From July 14 Games

Baseball statistics show 'O'Doul leading Phillies with 115 runs and 404 hits in 72285 at bats. Klein also tops Phillies with 128 games and 896 hits. Ruth of the Yankees leads in runs with 96 and is tied for home runs at 25. Gehrig and Foxx appear among top home run and RBI leaders with strong seasons. Simmons of the Athletics and Herman of the Robins show notable contributions.

Ruth Yankees Iee Klein Phillies Berger Braves Wilson Cubs Teenen Ee SE Gehrig Iad Bol Foxx Athletics Bantees & Oe Cuyler Coombs Ee Simmons Bop Gehrig Simmons Ecvesas

Carroll College selects Stanley Morner as quarterback

Three years of signal barking from Carroll College's quarterback position helped Stanley Morner, 23, earn the role. Morner's clear tenor voice and stage presence are cited as factors in clinching the job.

Carroll College Stanley Mornet Ron Ae The Leah Morner Stanley Morner

Davis Contest Holds Interest in Davis Cup

Paris reports the United States faces Italy in the inter zone Davis competition. Critics expect an American win to reach the challenge round but doubt the U S can end France’s three year Davis Cup supremacy.

Paris U.P United States Italy France

Competition Stiffens as East Faces West Invaders

Eastern league clubs struggle in the western invasion with four west clubs out of pennant race yet shaping final outcomes. Detroit fifth place Tigers upset the Washington Senators depriving them of first place while the White Sox win two of five against the Yankees. Philadelphia Athletics are the only eastern club to fare well in the west, as they edged St Louis 9 to 7 in eleven innings after a late Browns rally. Lefty Grove halted the Browns in the eleventh.

Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Senators Chicago White Sox Yankees Philadelphia Athletics

Cornwells Win At Athens Country Club Ladies Golf

Mrs. C. A. Cornwell wins low medal for nine holes with 49 at the Athens Country Club women’s tournament. Daughter Maurene Cornwell nets 57 to win the blind bogey, with a gross 72 and handicap 16. Mrs. George Hopkins 62 gross, handicap four takes second. Mrs. M. M. Kerr 65 gross, handicap two takes third. Ladies play shifts to Mondays for the season. next week 18 holes qualify for the women’s championship. Regular handicaps apply. five scores required from each player before next Monday. Play starts at 4 p.m. in coming weeks. In the men’s side, John Swanson and Jack Preston reach the finals for the directors’ prize. 36-hole match next Sunday. Today is last day for qualifying scores for the men’s championship to be held August 10. 15-hole scores determine flights.

C. A. Cornwell Maurene Athens Country Club John Swanson Jack Preston

Colonels Suffer Third Straight Loss to Indianapolis

Louisville Colonels lost 7 to 1 at Indianapolis, their third straight defeat. Van Algatine limited the Colonels to six hits as Indianapolis rolled ten, while Penner took the loss. St Paul moved within five games of the leaders, and Indianapolis gained two games on Columbus for sixth place.

Columbus U.m Louisville Colonels Indianapolis St. Paul Colonels van Algatine Penner Indiana Louisaville-Indianapolis

Cradle of Baseball Holy Cross Sends More MLB Players

Holy Cross College in Massachusetts has produced more major league baseball players in recent years than any other eastern educational institution, marking its standout pipeline to the big leagues.

Holy Cross College Massachusetts

Horses on U S Tracks Fail to Place In Money

Of the 8332 horses that ran on United States tracks last year, racing statistics show 2476 never finished in the money.

Racing Statistica United States

National City Meet Under Way in Kansas City

National City meet opens with seeded players favored to advance toward finals at the Net’s National City lay court championships in Kansas City Missouri July 16. First round doubles play underway with favorites mostly advancing while one upset occurs.

Kansas City U.P

Referee Chosen for Risko Heeney Bout in Cleveland

Lou Magnolia of New York City selected to referee the Johnny Risko Tom Heeney match at Taylor Bowl. Heeney has trained locally since Sunday while Risko has trained since his Chicago defeat two weeks ago.

Cleveland Lou Magnolia New York City Johnny Risko Tom Heeney Heeney Riske Tuffy Griffith Chicago

Wisconsin Big Ten Road Tour Cited By Schedule

Wisconsin faces a demanding slate after two early games on October 3 and 9 percent as it starts a stretch of five road weekends including matchups with Pennsylvania Minnesota Toledo Ohio State and Chicago.

University of Wisconsin Rdue Pennsylvania Minn Tilinola Ohio State Chi Auccete

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