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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1930

Page

11

Singer Crowned Lightweight Champion In 1st Round KO

Al Singer of New York blasted Sammy Mandell of Rockford in the first round at Yankee Stadium to win the lightweight title. Mandell, fading from the start, was knocked down multiple times and finished on the canvas after a left hook to the jaw.

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Moe To Defend Title Ventura Amateur Golf Championship

The Ventura Amateur Golf Championship opens Monday with Moe defending his title as Cyril Tolley Phillip Perkins and Johnny Goodman enter the field.

Ventura Cyril Tolley Phillip Perkins Johnny Goodman

Western Amateur Championship Field Draws Strong Interest

Don Moe of Portland heads to defend his western amateur title as a record strong field gathers. Contenders include Cyril Tolley Britain's 1928 runner up and Johnny Goodman among Americans, with dark horses like Bob McCreary and Chick Evans also in contention for the title slated to begin next week.

Bert Demby Chicago U.P Don Moe Portland Tolley Britain T. Phillip Perkins Jones United Or King George's Johnny Goodman Bobby i Chick Evans Gibson Dun Keefe Carter Estrand Ick Martin Bob McCreary Johnny Lehman Gus Novotny Jack Mudd Ted Frainey

Early season baseball around the league signals and results

Pittsburgh Pirates open lineup and defeat Boston 26 to 2 while Reds rise after Dan Howley’s winning formula. Cubs outlast Robins in 18 innings 6 to 3. Giants down Cardinals 12 to 9. Philadelphia tops White Sox 12 to 8. Hudlin beats Jones 3 0 for Indians over Washington. Yankees explode for 16 in a St. Louis win, Lisenbee aided by 18 hits for Boston.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Dan Howley Reds Chicago Brooklyn Cubs Robins New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia White Sox Willis Hudlin Sam Jones Cleveland Washington New York Yankees St. Louis Yanks Boston Horace Lisenbee

Baseball Leaders and Highlights From Thursday's Games

Leading hitters and key stats from Thursday include Ruth and Simmons among top run producers, Gehrig and Gehringer among leading RBI and scoring names, with notable performances by Ruth of the Yankees and Foxx of the Athletics. Pitchers and fielding notes appear in brief form amidst a dense stat rundown.

de Petil Phils Cs Phillies Athletica Erman Tephenson Cubs Beuur Taukooe Cece Dacepasesss Phillies Femhaence Simmons Athletics Foxx Ruth Yankees Cuyler Riein Combs

Al Singer New World Lightweight Champion Profile

Al Singer, 22, crowned world lightweight champion, boxing professionally under three years. He has 57 bouts with 20 KOs, 23 decisions, one foul win, two draws, four losses by decision, and one KO defeat. New York limits boxers under 21 to six rounds, but Singer reaches voting age in 1981.

New York A.R al Singer Singer New York Commission

Zaleski Triumphs Over Bremen In Return Game

Zaleski avenges prior loss to Bremen by winning 12 to 1 in a return matchup. A seven run fifth inning broke open the game after Bremen limited Zaleski to one run earlier. Zaleski set to face Clark Grove Vault of Columbus on Sunday July 24.

Zaleski Bremen Clark Grove Columbus

Tigers Fall to 12-2 Defeat as Lisenbee Shuts Tigers Down

Pitcher Lisenbee limited Detroit to eight hits authoring a decisive 12 to 2 victory. The Tigers were overwhelmed by the opposing lineup and could not mount a sustained rally.

Detroit Tigers Lisenbee Tigers

Naval Academy to Meet Southern Methodist in Baltimore Game

Contracts for a football game between the United States Naval Academy and Southern Methodist University of Dallas Texas have been signed for November 15 in Baltimore.

New York United States Naval Academy Southern Methodist University of Dallas Tex Baltimore

Trainer denies Gallant Fox to England next year

New York July 18 reports that Gallant Fox champion three year old would be campaigned in England next year were denied by James Fitzsimmons trainer for William Woodard's Belair Stud. The story is ridiculous he said.

New York U.R James Fitzsimmons William Woodard Belair Atud Gallant Fox England Fitzsimmons

Millfield Junior Twilight League blanked Athens 7 1

Millfield's Junior Twilight League nine defeated Athens 7 to 1 at City Playground in the season opener. Ed Sharp opened the day with the first ball and served as base umpire. Yoke, Athens pitcher J Butsko, allowed four hits with strong control. Athens scored on Ruswell’s second inning run. Millfield plated five in the first two frames then added two in the seventh. League organizers plan a meeting in Athens City Hall next Tuesday to arrange league details.

Millfield Ed Sharp Athens City Playground J. Butsko Yoke Athens Warriors Ohio Ruswell Athens City Hall

Carnera Defeats Wright In Fourth Round Knockout

In Omaha, July 18, Primo Carnera dominates rival Wright with steamroller blows. Wright, initially sturdy, collapses after the fourth round as the Italian finishes him. referee Miller counts Wright out after Carnera hits the chin and the body pulls down the ring rope. Wright’s camp protests NBC stance on Carnera.

Omaha Neb U.P Primo Carnera Wright Leon Lee National Boxing Association Carnera Referen Miller Chicago

Toledo tops Colonels in wild 16 run slugfest

In Columbus the Toledo Mud Hens exploded for ten runs in the second inning, beating Louisville 16 to 6. The loss drops Louisville in the standings as Toledo tries to close in on top spot in the American Association. Betts led St Paul past Minneapolis 9-2 as Columbus moved up with a 10-6 win over Indianapolis. Milwaukee triumphed 11-8 at Kansas City after a 12th-inning surge highlighted by Boxform’s homer.

Colonel St. Paul Mud Hens Betts Minneapolis Mullers Columbus Indianapolis Indians Senators Maxton Kemner Milwaukee Kansas City Boxform American Association Toledo Louisville Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Boston Washington Cleveland Detroit American Team Association Locuisville At. Paul Taledea Saneee Incinnati Philadelphia An Hiro Ne &S

Southern Ohio Electrics Ready for Nelsonville Return

Southern Ohio Electrics travel to Nelsonville tonight to face the Nelsonville All-Stars in a rematch after losing 9 to 3 in extra time last week. The game is part of a Kittenball League slate featuring Athens Messenger against Kappa Sigma Pi youngsters with Messenger still seeking its first win.

Buckeye Southern Ohio Electrics Nelsonville

Thursday Results From Baseball Card Showdowns

Thursday results across leagues include Columbus defeating Indianapolis 10 to 6 and Milwaukee beating Kansas City 11 to 6. Newark topped St Louis 12 to 8 while Cincinnati routed Philadelphia 14 to 2.

Keen Rivalry in Tourney at Kansas City

The national clay courts tennis championships in Kansas City reach the semi finals with four ranking men advancing. Bruce Barnes of Dallas defeated Wray Brown of St Louis 9-7 6-0 6-4 as part of a day of dramatic five set battles and upsets.

Kansas City U.R Harbert Bowman New York Bryant Grant Atlanta Bruce Barnes Dallas Coen Harris Coggeshell Des Moines Wray Brown St. Louis

Golfers of Athens beat Marietta in 53 to 25 match

Athens Country Club golfers defeated Marietta Country Club on the local links by 53 to 25. Art Smith led scoring with 71, 21 2 from Del Tempuse. Devol topped Marietta with three points. A return match is set for August 28 in the river city.

Athens Marietta Country Club Art Smith del Tempuse B. T. Grover Devol Grover Marietta Thompson Peden Reiter Johnson Athena Clymer O'Blene&s Morganstein Job Holloway Sprague R. Fischer J. Sprague Mills W. H. Ebinger Ong Scharlotte D. H. Biddle Wyland Jennings W. D. Sauer Worley Anderson Dulmage Quick Hoover Fleacher Dana Schram Rauch Kent Logan Hoag Batley Summers J. Woolley Joseph Dilley Blake Haney Fishbee Preston Lytle MaKinstry Berry R. Johnson Paul Gibson Wyatt Devitt Brown

Barbers Blank White Hall 9 to P’s Win

Barfoot Maple Barbers pitched a no hit game against White Hall as Maple batters scored eight runs off Payne and White Hall’s star La Croix. Morgan Swyers and R Pfleger each added two runs in a solid Maple offense. White Hall struggled late with four straight strikeouts and a baserunner caught stealing. Glouster Red travels Friday to meet Maple Barbers in a strong contest between two top squads.

Barfoot Maple Barbers White Hall Offeringa of Payne la Croix Chauncey Morgan Swyers R. Pfleger

Going Grows Tough in National Clay Court Singles

In Kansas City on July 17 eight seeds remained in the fifth round of the national clay court championships. Defending champion Emmett Pare was eliminated in the fourth round by Bryant Grant of Atlanta, leaving the title chase open as top contenders advance.

Kansas City U.P Emmett Pare Bryant Grant Atlanta

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