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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1930

Page

9

Terriers Win 2 1 in Twilight League Thriller

Nelsonville recap of a Twilight League game where the Terriers beat the Machevrolets Airedales 2 to 1, with Wal ly Chesser delivering a clutch two strikeout performance despite nine hits for the Airedales. Chesser shut down the side late, securing first place.

Athenas Nelsonville Chesser Garner Thethenz Terriers Wally Chesser Slab George Garner Machevrolets Airedales Chevies Chesar

Prance Beats U S Cup Team in Paris Final

Paris reports Prance defeats the United States in the Duis Cup final first doubles match. Henri Cochet and Jacques Brugnon win the top doubles over Wilmer Allison of Austin Texas and John Van Ryn of Orange New Jersey. Final score 7 5 6 4 2 6 2.

Paris N. J

Dodgers Hold Slim Edge in Pennant Chase

Dodgers beat Reds for the third straight game as Dazzy Vance silences Cincinnati after Babe Phelps exits. In NL action, St Louis and Boston split, the Braves win over the Cards, Chicago trounces Philadelphia, Hack Wilson hits three homers, and Ruth remains hot but unseen. New York tops Pittsburgh 10 4, Chicago routs Washington 4 1, Phillies beat Cleveland 19 9, and Detroit defeats New York 22 4.

Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Reds Babe Phelps Dazzy Vanes Jakie May Redz Boston Braves Chicago Philadelphia Hack Wilson Wilson Babe Ruth New York Pittsburgh Washington Senators Cleveland York Browns St Louis Grimes Grabowski Bacharty Cronin Spohrer Beeston Seeteess Hallahep Grabowsk Mancisco Wilson Jandt Jones Smut Cincinnati Harder Myst Detroit Tiperas Eyoy Gomez EF. Hargrase Whitehill Desautels E.seeeee BI St Lowa Dumont Gitlin Maley Warmouth Collings Columbus Indianapolis

Busy sessions ahead for Athens County amateur baseball managers

Athens County managers schedule a busy week with meetings acrossTwilight, Breenball, and Junior Tadlight leagues. Principled talks aim at grievances before the Twilight Teagie arbitration Thursday night at 7 36 at City Trai. Rittenhall League managers convene Tuesday night at 4 34 at the Athens Platzround field house. Twilight group will gather after the Ray-Glos Barbers Barbers at the playground Wednesday night.

Athens County City Trai Rittenhall League Athens Platzround Unier Twlight

City Playground Calendar Schedule of League Games

Daily organized play for boys and girls in grade school under Howard Moritz with multiple leagues. Activities include Kittenball Twilight and Messenger vs Robinson Bros games at Athens, Millfield, Beckleys, and Glouster areas from 3:20 to 6:00 each day with seniors and junior Twilight League matches and ship dates listed.

Athens Tinting Kappa Athens Lumber Athens Messenger Millfield Athens All-Stars Pomeroy All-Stars Robinson Bros Pomeroy Ray-Glo Maple Barbers Athens Millers S. Glouster American Legion Athens Chauncey S. Plains Logan All-Stars Athena Lumber Howard Moritz

Bat Averages Take Big Drop In Wessonville

Walter Chesser regains batting lead after Ed Sharp goes hitless in five appearances dropping to .464. Chesser falls under .500 for first time in a year while Sharp slips from .579. Five or more games include Ray in Athens, H Bukeye, C Chev roleta, and 5 Stratton Motors. Francos Only Winner Arnaud Massey, French golfer, won the 1907 British Open championship.

Wessonville Walter Chesser Ed Sharp Chesser Ray Afthens H-Bukeye C—Chevroleta Stratton Motors Arnaud Massey

STELL ON DECK Exterminator Retires at 11 Kept Strong

Exterminator, third greatest money winner among race horses, enjoys retirement at 11. His sire McGee remains active at age 30, a sign of durability and long careers in the bloodline.

Hate McGee

Electrics Beat Ray-Glos Eight to Four

The Electrics beat the Ray-Glos eight to four in a hard fought game that included clever play and heated disputes. The first round of the championship will be decided Wednesday with the Ray-Glo Maple game looming as the next key matchup.

Lack of a Nail Leads to King’s Downfall in Local Ball Game

The article recalls a chaotic Putnam diamond game where a ground-rule misinterpretation and spectator interference altered the inning sequence. Southern Ohio Electrics defeated Ray Glennie 8 to 4, with miscalls and heated arguments shaping the clash as La Hugh and Hug Theisen sparked a six-run rally in the third inning. Rays-Glos planned to meet Maple Barbers next to decide Athens Twilight League round one champion.

Southern Ohio Electrics Ray Glennie Putnam Diamond Stovemakers la Hugh S. O Theisen Lhild Bill Hughes Ray-Glo McDaniels Plata Rey-Gles Rey-Gies Oalo Hughes Ray-Glas Haddox Q DC Jinan Ray Glea Barbers Barbet Boling Ray-Glos

Episcopalians Stop Lutherans In Narrow Victory

Logan July 6 Episcopalians upset the Lutheran club in a well played contest by a score that favored the Episcopalians and hindered Lutheran pennant hopes. Geslin moved to first, Brannigan to the outfield, and Krumiaut captained the substitution filled lineup. Hartmann homered twice for the losers while Ned Gebriel impressed at short with eight chances. The United Brethren lead remains secure with three wins and one loss.

Logan Geslin Cox Brogser Dave Williams Harry Krumiaut Brannigan Ned Gebriel Hartmann Sparnon Howard Columber Presbyterians Va Episcopatians Henderson A Columber Lutherans United Brethren Webb Hell

Collies Defeat Specials In Nine Run Referee

In Nelsonville on Friday evening the Stratton Motor Collies beat Leyten Specials of Buchtel 6 to 2. Thirteen errors led to most runs while Buchtel made eight muffed plays against the Collies five misplays.

Nelsonville Stratton Motor Collies Buchtel Collies

Athens Golfers Invited to Marietta Pro Am Tournament

Members of the Athens Country Club are invited to a pro am tournament sponsored by the Central Ohio Golf Association at the Washington Community Club in Marietta on Sunday August 3. Entries close four days before the event. Cash prizes and golf merchandise are offered for amateurs. The course is described with Ohio and Muskigant Rivers nearby and wooded holes.

Athens Country Club Central Ohio Gulft Association Washington Mariett

Beany Trace Sparks Springfield to First in Central League

Eugene Beany Trace, ex Ohio University star, pitched the Springfield Blue Sox to a 6 2 win over the Erie Taras and into first place in the Central League pennant race. Trace allowed ten hits but was unhittable with runners on base and delivered a timely hit. Springfield leads the second-half standings with 14 wins and 9 losses, Erie second with 13 wins and 9 losses. Ft Wayne and Richmond tied for third, Dayton and Canton trailing.

Erie Eugene Beany" Trace Ohio University Springfield Blue Sox Erie Taras Trace Springfield Springfeld Peoria Erle Ft Wayne Richmond Dayton Canton

Pomeroy to Play Athens In Inter-County League Clash

Pomeroy A-Star journey to Athens Playground for an inter-county Two-Height League tilt against the All-Stars. The Pomeroy All-Star Kittenball Squad meets Robinson Broad Athens champions seeking revenge after a prior loss. Temstey leads the Pomeroy Tris light squad as Athens fields a nine from Ma Pie Barber Ray-Glo and Southern Ohio Electric players.

Pomaroy Athens Pomeroy Robinson Broad Athens Pomeroy Tris Light Temstey An-Siarsa Mapie Barber Ray-Glo Southern Ohio Electric

Young Spaniard Loper Stars as catcher for Brooklyn

Alfonso Loper, a young Spaniard, plays catcher for Anela Robbie's Brooklyn team in the National League. He began as a pitcher and is noted as the youngest string receiver in Major League history.

Alfonso Loper Anela Robbie Brooklyn Lope

Pygmy Golfers Triumph in City Miniature Tour First Round

Report shows National League results with Athens Ice & Storage leading 23 to 5 over Chevrolet and Bennett Company 14. American League scores include College Inn 145, Spot Restaurant 10, Teppers 194, Beasley Grocery 11. upcoming matches list Robinson Brothers vs Athens Ice & Storage and Chevrolet vs Ford among others. Low 34 hole scores posted by J. B. Dulmage and Ralph Dapler of the Heyler team. several players tallied seven points with limited opposition. A joint managers and captains meeting is set for Monday night at Hotel Berry.

Bncrll Arcane Ay Ar Athens Ice & Storage Chevrolet Bennett Company Robinson Brothers Studebaker Ford Reeulte College Inn Spot Restaurrant G. BE Teppers Mee- Wee Blonder Re. Aaylor's Beasley Grocery Company Gaea Robinson Brothera Ve Athens Ico & Storage Chevrolet Va Stadebaker Benpeit Company Haytora G. H Ee Binder Ves Beasley Grocery Company J. B. Dulmage Ralph Dapler Heyler J. E. Baltey W. H. Link G. E. Toppers Earl Bockley O'Slock

Harry Payne Whitney’s Greentree Stables Largest U.S. Private TB Breeder

Thord Harry Payne Whitney, owner of Greentree Stables, is described as the largest private breeder of thoroughbred horses in the United States. The text notes sending from 60 to 66 two year olds to races annually and mentions total figures.

Harry Payne Whitney Greentree Stables United State Besenda

Group of oabrsmen in Navy crew tailing destroyer

A Navy rowing crew, swam in the wake of a destroyer during a June Poughkeepsie regatta. The crew consisted entirely of men who had rowed together for four months at AZDARC.

Navy Wee Poughkeepsie Muscat

Robins Triumph in Twilight League Football Style

Robinsons defeated Spanish Shawls by forty to four to extend their winning streak in the Kittenball League. Only six Automan players remained after the game start, and Robingona squads showcased a dominant brand of play.

Robingona Spaniah Robinwona K. of F. Fora

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