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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1928

Page

11

Tilden Dropped From United States Davis Cup Team

William Tilden, No.1 U S tennis star, dismissed from the United States Davis Cup squad for violating tour rules by writing about a tournament he entered. Samuel Ollum announces the action and hints at his own possible resignation as federation leader. Italy set for inter zone finals with Hunter, Lott, and Nessy slated for singles and doubles.

Tilden United States Ollum Iden Llum Francis T. Hunter Johnny Nessey Italy George Lott Hennessey Ee Association Ineli

Wednesday Baseball Scores Across Leagues

Results from Milwaukee Columbus and other parks show 12 inning Milwaukee beat Columbus 6 to 5. Kansas City defeated Toledo 10 to 5. Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 11 to 10 and then won 2 to 1. Pittsburgh crushed Boston 16 to 3. In American League Cleveland beat Boston 6 to 5 and New York defeated Chicago 9 to 8 with Philadelphia over Detroit 5 to 1.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston

Thursday NBA matchups span nine cities nationwide

Columbus hosts Milwaukee while Toledo visits Kansas City and Indianapolis travels to Minneapolis. Louisville challenges St Paul, Boston faces Cincinnati, Philadelphia meets St Louis, Brooklyn plays Pittsburgh, New York visits Chicago and Chicago returns to New York. St Louis hosts Philadelphia while Detroit plays Washington and Cleveland clashes with Boston.

American Association Petndianapolis Paul Eeeeneee Ansas Seees Inneapolia Seeee Ilwaukee Eeeeee Oledo Eeee Eens Ouisville Olumbus Eee L. Pet St Louis Steer Eneeee Chicago York Ween Incinnati Rooklyn Joston Philadelphia Teen New York Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Boston Detroit Serenceee Columbus Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis Loulaville St. Paul National League Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh American League

Messenger to Broadcast Tunney Heeney Fight July 26

The Athens Messenger will provide a blow by blow radio account of the Tunney Heeney heavyweight title bout from Yankee Stadium on July 26. United Press reporters will relay ring side coverage via a special leased wire with megaphone broadcasts from the Messenger building. Fans in Southeastern Ohio are invited to join the event with precise timings to be announced later.

Gene Tunney Tom Heeney Yankee Stadium New York Athens Messenger Ohio Messenger United Press Association Writers Direct The

East End Edges West End In Nail biting Industrial Game

Hard hitting and numerous misplays kept the Industrial league game close until the final inning. East End defeated West End 8 to 7 as East Enders rallied with four runs in the third and three more in the fourth, aided by errors and timely hits.

Logan East End West End West Enders Easterners Harbaugh Farrows Tolbert Fanning Mullen Stallsmith Cooksey Daubenmeier Juergersmeier Iles Brandt Columber

Junior Team Forfeits. No Contest In Athens Baseball

Failure of one team to appear at the Athens Junior Baseball league game at the city playground last night led to no contest. The Rotary club and McBee Binder company teams were scheduled to play. This marks the second forfeit of the week with the Elks also absent Monday against Kiwanis. Friday and Saturday district elimination contests also affect schedule.

Athens City Rotary Club McBee Binder Company Elks Kiwanis Club

Junior League Tournament Draw For Pomeroy Bend

POMEROY July 19 Local teams prepare for a Junior League tournament with scheduled games Friday morning and afternoon and a final on Saturday at 2. A parade at the high school lot preceded the game, honoring donors of suits with support from the Pomeroy Cement Block company and Pomeroy Kiwani club. The Pomeroy band led the parade.

Pomeroy Middleport Newark Athens-Pomeroy Caldwell Pomeroy Cement Block Company Pomeroy Kiwani Club Pomeroy Band

Baseball Legends Yesterday Batting Lineup Highlights

Babe Ruth homered for his 36th and added a single in four appearances. Lou Gehrig doubled and singled in three at bats. Ty Cobb had a single in two trips. Rogers Hornsby collected a single in three at bats. Harry Heilmann went 0 for 4. Paul Waner singled three times in four plate appearances. Hack Wilson and Frank Frisch did not play.

Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Ty Cobb Rogers Hornsby Harry Heilmann Paul Waner Hack Wilson Frank Frisch

Tunney Plans Knockout Punch Ahead of Heeney Bout

Speculator reports Gene Tunney developing a knockout style as he seeks a late-title fight payday on a percentage deal with Tex Rickard. Heeney’s camp, led by Charlie Harvey and John Mortimer, quarrels over strategy threaten to derail their bid to dethrone Tunney in Yankee Stadium.

N. Y Gene Tunny Tom Heeney Yankee Stadium New York Tex Rickard Tunny Jack McAuliffe United Press Gene Tunney Heeney Charlie Harvey John Mortimer Tunney Jack Dempsey Chicago

Athens Country Club golfers 60 to Marietta today

Golfers from the Athens Country Club left for Marietta for a return match with Washington County Country Club. The Athens team recently defeated Washington County by 66 to 20. Officials listed include B. T. Grover Edward Jennings Harry Beckley L. B. Job Robert Wood George Whipple William Cable and others. Art Smith accompanied the group.

Athens Country Club Marietta Washington County Country Club Athens Club Washington B. T. Grover Edward Jennings Harry Beckley L. B. Job Robert Wood George Whipple William Cable John Sprague A. E. Whaley William Gross Samuel Warren F. E. Harshman John Woolley Evan Jones H. L. Ong Co. E. Cooper C. C. Bird J. B. Bailey H. B. Wise M. Sherman Charles Pickering Art Smith Washington County Club

Chalmers Paired With Dawson in Cleveland Women’s Golf Semi

Mrs George Chalmers who led for three days is matched with Mrs W B Dawson of Lakewood in the semifinal round of the Cleveland City Women s Golf championship at Acadia Country Club Cleveland July 19 U P report says.

Acadia Country Club Cleveland U.P George Chalmers W. 8. Dawson Lakewood Cleveland City Ford

Syracuse Enter Junior League Tournament in Athens

Syracuse team of the Junior League defeated Pomeroy Cement Block 7 to 1 to win entry as the Drew Webster post representative of the American region. The Athens tournament will be played Friday and Saturday. Syracuse vows continued hard hitting.

Pomeroy Syracuse Pomeroy Cement Block Cement Black Boys Athens Drew Webster

Yesterday's Hero Ruth Delivers Ninth Inning Yankee Win

Babe Ruth hit a ninth inning homer with two on to lift the Yankees past the Chicago White Sox 9 to 8. Other scores include Cleveland topping the Red Sox 6 to 5, Pirates hammering the Braves 16 to 3 for a ninth straight win, and Athletics taking the series with a 5 to 1 victory. Cincinnati split a doubleheader with Brooklyn 11 to 10 and 2 to 1, narrowing the gap to the Giants.

Ruth Yankees Chicago White Sox Cleveland Boston Red Sox Pittsburgh Boston Braves Pirates Howard Ehmke Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Cincinnati Giants Brooklyn Kolp Robins

Americans to Compete Against Empire Squad in England

President Roosevelt announces an American track and field team will race an all British empire squad at Stamford Bridge on August 11. Fourteen events are planned including relays, sprints, hurdles, jumps, and distance races. Coaches weigh training plans as athletes arrive in Amsterdam and Plymouth.

United Press Roosevelt Stamford Bridge England U. S Plymouth Amsteredam Amsterdam Heci Clarence de Mar

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