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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1927

Page

2

Grayson Ray-Glos Top Athens All Stars In Low-Scoring Tilt

Grayson Ray-Glos defeated the Athens All-Stars 2 to 1 on the local playground diamonds. Ray-Glos rallied with a seventh inning run to win as Bartels McDaniels and Kranynik fueled offense while Thieson allowed limited hits. Hawkins and Gibson led Athens with timely hits, but the Ray-Glos held on for the victory and set up a rematch with Grayson Ray-Glos tonight.

Gibson Smith P. Thieson Bradfield Kranyn’ Ik Ray-Glas Bartels Maury McDaniels Wise Townsend Kranynnik Knox Kranynik Ly Ray-Glos Gm Pideegias Wetec Pphieson Athens B. R. H. Gibson Darnell Thieson

Baseball Clash Between Charleston and Bucyrus in Glouster

July 29 Glouster officials announce a Sunday baseball game at the American Legion grounds featuring Charleston and Bucyrus teams of the N Y C Lines. Special trains will run from Charleston and Bucyrus and hundreds will attend, with many more arriving by car. The neutral site is chosen for central accessibility.

Glouster American Legion Charleston Bucyrus

Meigs 4-H Club Camp Opens With Campfires And Speakers

Meigs county hosts a week long 4-H club camp at Peter Betzing farm near Pomeroy led by agricultural agent George On Kreitler. About 50 farm youths arrive for classes by day, cook tents, and an evening campfire features songs and stunts with two new National 4-H songs.

Pomeroy A. A Peter Betzing George On. Kreitler Meigs County Kreitler A. P. Mill W. A. Carmen Clifford J. Hodes Ww. . Brownfield Ohio State Univerty Frank Dean W. H. Coulson Vinton County Possibothers A. A. Board Nam Station West Virginia Ward Windon Vhce Smith

Priest Stricken by Growth Faces Operation at St Frances

July 20 report from Sacred Heard church notes Rev Ther Igie developed a growth on his side. His condition worsened last week and he was taken to St Frances Agypita Columbus where doctors considered surgery.

Pooy Ther Igie Sacred Heard Church St. Frances ‘Agypita Columbus

Thomas Walters Dies From Auto Wreck Injuries

Pomeroy July 29 Thomas J Walters 57 of Pine Grove Gallia county died in Holzer hospital from a fractured skull after his car overturned Saturday evening en route to visit his son in Middleport His wife and young daughter were injured but expected to recover Funeral services were held yesterday at Bidwell

Pomeroy Thomas J. Walters Pine Grove Gallia County Kanauga Middleport Holzer Hospital Walters Mr. Walters Bidwell

Pomeroy Misses Delegation at PUC Hearing on Train Cuts

Pomeroy Bend failed to send a protest delegation to Columbus for the Public Utilities Commission hearing on the Hocking Valley plan to discontinue two River division trains daily. The session was continued to review hundreds of briefs. Pomeroy and Middleport advocates were active through attorneys, with Jackson and Wellston also represented. A further hearing date will be scheduled.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Columbus Public Utilities Commission Hocking Valley Commission Middleport Jackson Wellston

Kibble Ruth Pomeroy wed in Probate court

July 28 in Torch Athens county Johnnie Kibble and Miss Helen Ruth daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Ruth of Long Bottom were married in Probate court rooms by Rev G C Nutter. The ceremony was witnessed by attendant relatives. Riverman Hurt at Letart Falls John Gillispie of Western Rivers company suffered multiple injuries after a river dig near Letart Falls one arm and two ribs broken and additional injuries reported.

Kibble Ruth Pomeroy Johnnie Kibble Torch Athens County Helen Ruth Leslie Ruth Long Bottom G. C. Nutter Reedsville Letart Falls John Gillispie Western Rivers Company Here

Promoter's Car Seized for Unpaid Taxes in Pomeroy

RE H Holmes of Columbus driving into Pomeroy in a Rackard car was stopped by Sheriff Willock and deputies and the vehicle seized under attachment papers for unpaid personal taxes totaling 55.75. Holmes paid the amount and recovered the car.

Pomeroy RE. H.holmes Columbus Brocalsa Chemical Company Syracuse Willock Welker Ben Morris

Mrs Howell Chosen as Ohio Delegate for Paris Convention

Mrs A V Teese of Pomeroy selected as Legion auxiliary delegate to the Paris Convention in Canton. She is among four Ohio delegates and will sail aboard the 8. & Celtic from New York City on September 9.

Howell Pomeroy A. Vteese Canton Ohio New York City

Chicago poised to host Tunney Dempsey title fight

Chicago promoters announce September 15 at Soldiers Field for the Tunney Dempsey heavyweight championship. Tex Rickard says Chicago wants the bout and promises a $2 006 000 gate with Tunney to receive 700 000 and Dempsey 400 000. Approval hinges on Illinois boxing commission and Park Board, with Getz applying for promotion license.

Clark B. Kelsey United Press Chicago U.R Rickard Soldiers Stadium Tunney Dempsey Thompson Fight Committee State Boxing Commission Park Board Illinois Getz Boxing Commission

Reds defeat Braves 11 to 6 to cling to fifth place

Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Braves 11 to 6 as Eppa Rixey pitched a full game allowing nine hits. Reds led 4-0 after the first inning and pulled away with three runs in the sixth and two in the seventh. Rixey Allen Pipp fueled Cincinnati with two base hits apiece and Ford hit a triple. Graves had a three base hit for Boston.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Epha Rixey Reds Braves Genewich Werts Bancroft Rixey Allen Pipp Ford Graves Boston Farrell

Betty Nuthall Emerges as England’s Hope in Tennis

May be next queen of tennis Betty Nuthall captivates Britain as she rises in the Wimbleton scene at 16. She defeats Fraulein Aussem and Molla Mallory, sparking talk of a future epic duel with Helen Wills and Britain’s tennis popularity at stake.

Ondon Betty Betty Nuthall England All England Suzanne Lenglen Suzanne Helen Wills Fraulein Aussem

Berlenbach Hands Lawson a Seven-Round Knockout

In New York at Madison Square Garden, Paul Berlenbach defeated Bob Lawson by knockout in the seventh round of a scheduled ten rounder. Berlenbach showed power with hard lefts but appeared exhausted and unsteady, while critics said his best days may be behind him. The former light heavyweight champ seeks a bout with Mike McTigue. In Los Angeles, Sammy Baker, who stopped Mushy Callahan, will face the local champion again on August 29.

New York U.P Paul Berlenbach Bob Lawson Lawson Madigan Square Garden Berlenbach Mike McTigue Los Angeles Sammy Baker Mushy Callahan Chicago

Giants and Cardinals win as Pirates and Cubs fall

National League leaders saw margin shrink to two and a half games as Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 7 5 while Roger Hornsby powered the Giants past the Cubs 6 5 with a homer and a trio of hits. The Cardinals rallied for 10 8 over Philadelphia and the Senators crushed the White Sox 12 2 as Babe Ruth homered in New York 9 4 over St Louis and the Browns.

NABLE Pirates Cubs Giants Cardinals Brooklyn Bill Dog Pittsburgh Petty Buccaneers Clark Roger Hornsby Hornsby Philadelphia Phillies Cy Williams Senators White Sox Walter Johnson Johnson Yanks Browns Babe Ruth-Gehrig Ruth

Welcome Home Reception For Bobby Jones In New York

Bobby Jones returns to New York after winning the British Open. Enthusiastic Atlantans and New Yorkers greet him at the Aquitania pier and escort him to the Vanderbilt hotel for a dinner. Mayor Walker is represented by Joseph Johnson. no city reception is held.

New York U.P Bobby Jones Bobby The Battery Jones Aquitansia Vanderbilt Walker Joseph Johnson Public Works City

Tilden to Meet Brown in Illinois State Tennis Semis

Chicago July 29 Big Bill Tilden top American tennis star was set to face Wray Brown Missouri Valley champion in the Illinois state tournament semi finals today.

Chicago Bill Tilden Wray Brown

Yesterday's baseball scores across leagues

Results from the American League show Boston losing 2 to 4 and Cleveland winning 6 to 2, with New York defeating St. Louis 9 to 4. Detroit beat Philadelphia 5 to 2, and Washington routed Chicago 12 to 2. National League play saw St. Louis 16 Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 5, New York 6 Chicago 5, and Boston 6 Cincinnati 11. American Association games included Milwaukee 18 Minneapolis 2, and Toledo 13 Indiana by rain in Columbus-Louisville. Kansas City 1.

L. Pet New York Rocvoe Washington Detroit York Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston Pet Toledo Milwaukee Ween Kansas City St. Paultte Minneapolis Indianapolis Columbus Wee Louisville Cleveland New York St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cinsindett J. Paul Indianapolia

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