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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1929

Page

9

Athens Country Club Wins Third Golf Match at Jackson

Athens Country Club golf team defeated Jackson 43 to 7 to remain undefeated in the season after wins over Zanesville and Marietta. Individual scores show Fred Jones and Woodworth with three points each for Jackson, while numerous Athens players listed scores including O Bleness, T Gibroski, and Mickael among others.

Athens Country Club Jackson Zanesville Marietta Athens Fred Jones Woodworth Bob Jones O’bleness T. Gibroski Smith O. B. Ervin Gross Gooding Wooley Iomax Biddle Wick Harshman Gharp Whipple Cheal Warren Martin Wood Dr. Riddle Beckley Whaley Cooper Ogier Roberts Micheal P. Bossier Townsend Stephen'n Beasley W. Clarr Ridenour Dowler Pilcher Kerr Ivene Delay Bally Sass Bill Jones Mackinnon Doc Shumate Cable Jones Arthur Kelly Ll. Jones Hinman Chapman Grover

Athletics Lead In Home Run Sweep Amid Quieter Week

In yesterday’s recaps the Athletics Haas and Grove pace the league with early power while Giants Ott and Phillies O Doul struggle to find timing. Cardinals Bottomley and Foxx of the Athletics appear among the leaders as the two leagues post totals and scattered batting notes.

Haas Athletics Grove Ott Giants Klein Phillies Wilson Cubs O'Doul Walker Reds Sevees Gehrig Yankees Ruth Scresages Mons Athletick Casebeses Ational Prunes Wa Cppmamotrs Bottomley Cardinals

Cincinnati Player Nearly Starts Fight

Cincinnati report describes Chuck Dressen of the Reds involved in a heated moment with Acting Manager Johnny Evers during a game. Horace Ford flagged absence of a Boston coach at first base, spurring Evers to quarrel and Dressen to move toward a confrontation before teammates restrained him.

Cincinnati Chuck Dressen Ried Brave Horace Ford Johnny Evers Boston Evers Dressen Wisonian Braves

Matches Postponed in Essex County Club Tournament

Heavy rain in Manchester Massachusetts forces a 24 hour postponement of Thursday's women's invitation tournament semi finals. Mary Greer of Kansas City was set to face Eleanor Goss of New York while Edith Cross of San Francisco was scheduled to play Mrs. F I Mallory of New York. Matches reset for Friday morning with doubles slated for the afternoon.

Manchester Mass Rainforce Essex Country Club Mary Greer Kansas City Eleanor Goss New York Edith Cross San Francisco F. I. Mallory

Canadians and Americans reach Canadian lawn tennis semi finals

Two Canadians and two U S players advanced to the Canadian lawn tennis championships semi finals. John Doeg of Santa Monica faces Frank Shields of New York while Illard Crocker battles Jack Wright. Shields beat Charlie Leggier Montreal and Crocker defeated Fred Baggs New Yorker. Nunns Toronto eliminated.

Toronto United States John Doeg Santa Monica Cal Frank Shields New York Illard Crocker Jack Walter Martin Tecina Sask Shields Charlie Leglie Montreal Crocker Fred C. Baggs Wright Gilbert Nunns

Cubs to Play Pirates in Athens Junior League Clash

The Cubs, top in the Athens American Legion Junior Baseball League, meet the Pirates Saturday at 1 30 PM for the second game of the second round in the local circuit.

Cubs Athens American Legion Pirates

Brooklyn Rider Sydney Franklin in Spanish Bull Rings

Sydney Franklin of Brooklyn is among the few Americans to win success in the Spanish bull rings and is a hero to sport followers in Seville Spain.

Sydney Franklin Brooklyn Seville Spain

Jackie Fields Wins Welterweight Crown Fight

Jackie Fields defeats Joe Dundee in Detroit to claim undisputed welterweight title. Fields knocked Dundee down twice in the second round after an even start, seizing control as Dundee failed to answer the count. Dundee, a Baltimore Italian, had been avoiding top challengers by prior title deprivation.

Dundee Detroit Mich Jackie Chicago Joe Dundee Baltimore National Boxing Association

Dundee in tears after accidental foul hands title fight

Detroit July 26 Joe Dundee cried in his dressing room saying Jackie was fouled unintentionally and praising his opponent. He told United Press he wishes his rival luck in the championship and praised the great fighter.

Detroit UPA Joe Dundee Jackie United Press Ite

Fields Wins Welterweight Title After Knockout of Dundee

In a July bout before about 31 000 fans and gate receipts near 175 000 Floyd Fitzsimmons presented the event under Michigan’s new 15 round law. Fields dominated from the start and dropped Dundee with a pair of low blows, securing the world welterweight championship.

Dundee Joe Fields Jackie Floyd Fitzsimmons Michigan

Hack Wilson Stars as Cubs Beat Giants for Third Straight Win

Hack Wilson homered for the third time in two days and two doubles powered Chicago to a 5 to 2 victory over the New York Giants. The win gives the Cubs a half game NL lead as Pittsburgh was idle. St Louis beat Philadelphia 10 to 3, Cincinnati routed Boston 14 to 2, and Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 21 to 3 behind Jimmy Foxx and Mal Haas. Rain postponed additional games.

Hack Wilson Chicago New York Giants Wilson Pittsburgh Pirates Haines St. Louis Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Jimmy Fox Mal Haas Lefty Grove

The Goose All Dressed Up in Washington Slump May Break

Goose Goslin of the Senators, a slugging outfielder from Washington, has been in a hitting slump this year. The recent photo shows him dressed up as he looks to snap out of the dip that has helped keep Washington in the basement of the standings.

Washington Goose Goslin Senators Goose Goose Gogslin

Canadian Open Tennis Final Set for Friday in Toronto

In the international final to decide the women's Canadian Open champion, Mrs. A. F. Reise of Saginaw defeated Mrs. O. E. Gray of Wade 8-6 6-2 in the semi finals, while Miss Olive Wad, 18, Ontario junior titleholder, eliminated Mrs. E. F. Coke of Toronto 6-0 6-4.

Toronto Ontario A. F. Reise Saginaw Mich O. EK. Gray Wade Olive Wad E. F. Coke

Dedication Ceremony Set for UI Stadium Homecoming Game

The University of Iowa will dedicate its new football stadium during the homecoming game against Illinois on October 19. The $500,000 structure seats 42,184 spectators.

University of Iowa Ilinois

Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues

Results show American Association games with Minneapolis losing 3 10 innings to St Paul and Louisville beating Indianapolis 3 4 while Kansas City and Toledo blanked opponents. National League action includes Cincinnati 14 over Boston 2 and St Louis 14 over Philadelphia 3 with Chicago 8 over New York 5. American League Philadelphia 21 defeated Cleveland 2 as Chicago and Washington games noted with uncertain venues.

Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Eenes Columbus Milwaukee Chicago Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Washington Borton Toledo Louisville Noston

Unclear Matchups Felt in Fragmented Card

Fragmented OCR listing teams and cities shows Louisville at Kaneesky Indianapolis at Milwaukee Toledo at Minneapolis Columbus at Of Paul Nattonal Learns Philadelphia at Chiceso Brooklyn at Cinelankti.

American Association Louisville Kaneesky Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Columbus of Paul Nattonal Philadelphia Chiceso Brooklyn Cinelankti

Buckeye Mutual protects 93,000 investors with 6 percent loans

The Buckeye Mutual Association offers guaranteed 5 percent annual interest paid semiannually on all investments. Conservative management and first mortgage real estate loans back securities. Loans at 6 percent with no commission. Strong capital and reserves total about $8 million plus insured bonds. No principal or interest loss reported for investors.

Buckeye

Lively Ball Debate Divides Texas League Managers

Dallas July 26 Texas League managers clash over ball effects. Art Phelan says the lively ball inflates scoring and forces extra players, Pancho Snyder argues pitching faults drive hitting, while Pat Newman and others call for less lively or more durable balls and looser ball handling.

Dallas Tex Ure Battery Art Phelan Shreveport Pancho Snyder Ft Worth Jim Robertson Deaumont Jim. Galloway Wichita Falls

Unclear matchups from scattered sports card listing

A fragment shows pairings including Boston at Pittsburgh New York at St. Louis Detroit at Boston Louis at New York Chieeko at Philadelphia Moeveland at Washington. The text is incomplete and lacks dates or results.

Boston Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Detroit Louis Chieeco Philadelphia Moeveland Washington

Graham-Paige Triumph Over MacFarland in Athens Twilight

Graham-Paige beat MacFarland Chevrolets 9 to 6 before the season’s largest crowd. The win keeps Graham-Paige atop the Athens Twilight league standings as Swyers and Ferris homered and Pfleger, Tinker, Swyers, Theisen, and Fer helped power the victory.

Graham-Paige MacFarland Chevrolets Graham-Paiges MacParland Nto Steeven Graham Swyers Intte Rer Ferris parsonme-Eeane Pfleger Tinker Theisen Fer

Golfing fireman makes hole in one in Chicago

A Chicago fireman who had played golf only two months hit a hole in one and quit the game declaring he could not do better. The piece mentions other sports quips and figures, including Elliott as a Philadelphia ace and notes about umpires and players.

Chicago Philly Elliott Ace National Teague Papa Heydler Tommy Loughran Alva Bradley Cleveland Indians Iceland Art Shires The White Box Great Shires

Canadian Open Championship Opens in Montreal Lead by Long Jim Barnes

Long Jim Barnes of New York, strong front for the Canadian Open, shot a 66 in the first round to lead by two strokes over Harry Hunte Wakeman of Halifax and by three over Tommy Armour of Detroit and Billy Burke of Westport. The top four were the only players to finish under par at the Anawauki course.

Montreal Jim Harnes New York Larnes Hunte Wakelan Nackville Ont Tommy Armour Detroit Billy Burke Westport N.Y

Football game notes and player lineup list

Fragmentary lines describe players Graham Weige-Wolfe Mackart Chevroleta-McKinley Slater and others in a game, with mention of teams or venues unclear. The text reflects a rough, unfinished roster or sideline note from a sports event.

Graham Weige Wolfe Wunt Mackart Chevroleta McKinley Slater

France and United States meet in Davia Cup at Rolland Garros

Rain draped Rolland Garros as France and the United States prepared to begin the Davis Cup ties. Rene Lacoste is sidelined by illness but Jean Borotra and Henri Cochet anchor the French lineup against George Lott and William Tilden of the United States in opening singles. The American doubles team of John Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison face a French pair with matches to follow over the weekend.

Rolland Garros Auteuil France U.P United States Rene Lacoste Jean Borotra George Lott Chicago America William Tt. Tilden Henri Cochet Lacoste John van Ryn Wilmer Allison Lott Cochet Tilden Borotta

New York Bound Victor Villa Returns From Europe

Helen Villa world tennis champion arrived in the United States aboard the 8 S Aquitania after a successful invasion of European courts. Also aboard were six members of Britain’s Wightman Cup team and a mix of other notable players and guests.

New York Mise Helen Villa United States S. Aquitania Aquitania

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