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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1928

Page

9

Gene Tunney to Retire From Ring Friends Announce

International Olympic opening ceremony in Amsterdam features the oath by 4 000 athletes from 43 nations. France protests gate issues over practice access and later participates after a compromise. Elin Cartwright of California unstable and dropped from the US 400 meters team amid a rift between eastern and western coaches.

Gene Tunney RING Denis Amsterdam United States Elin Cartwright Mureka Cal Tenn Vietern

Franks Defeat East Enders 5 4 In Logan League

Franks win 5 to 4 over East Enders at Logan with English pitching all nine innings. Key moments include a fourth inning rally on three hits and a sixth inning double play by Franks’ defense. Glick sparkled for East End, while Leadbetter and Hampson produced runs for Franks.

Franks East Enders Leadbetter Columber Hampson Reasoner Tolbertyote Iies Glicks Restsoner Floyd Eberst Hon Glick Harbaugh Fox Iles Farrow Strieven Glick East End Myers Cooksey Stallsmith Frasure

Caldwell Juniors Routed 22 to 1 by Cleveland Yankees

In Columbus on July 28 the Cleveland Yankees crushed Caldwell Juniors 22 to 1 in the opening game of the Ohio Junior Baseball championship semifinals. Cleveland pitcher Fulton allowed only one hit as his team dominated from the start through five and a half innings. Batteries Winston and Thomas for Caldwell and Zullon and Bistrus for Cleveland reported.

Columbus U.pr Cleveland Yankees Caldwell American Legion Bettey Sin Fulton Cleveland Cald California N Tof Fenl United States Winston and Thomas Zullon Bistrus

Athens West End Mine Triumphs Over Alexander Team

In a playground game at Athens West End, Fanning led ten batters faced and Wolfe homered for a strong performance as two teams, Athens West End Mine and Alexander, scheduled a rematch at Athens street field next Thursday at 6 o'clock.

Athens West End Alexander Iowa Ed Huvay Nett Wolfe Athens West End Tisna Hebbardshoth Batode Phos Oelock

Rock Down Under Hero Heeney KOed in Tenth Round

The Rock from Down Under Tom Heeney toppled in the tenth round after a crushing blow as Referee Parhes counted him out. The scene showed Heeney on the floor unable to rise before the count. Ray Ruddy, Olympic swimming team member, is highlighted as a top freshman prospect entering Columbia next September. Coach Ted Payseur, Northwestern assistant, summers as a golf pro in Dubuque, Iowa, while local Middles and Middleport chatter tie into surrounding prep sports.

Tom Heeney Referre Parhes Heeney Ray Ruddy Columbia Ted Payseur Northwestern Dumque Iowa

Ag ae fail i ie TEAMS LAN ADUSES

The fragment notes regional fans and contests, mentioning West, Lowville, and a pursuit of champions. It hints at a winner and a game between teams, with unclear names and possible baseball or basketball context.

Ag Ae LAN Aduses D. A . Fimier Hasebeil Merigan Legion Winne Il Oent Wiens le Lowille Faye

Gene Tunney Poised to Announce Retirement from Ring

New York July 28 Gene Tunney, heavyweight champion, is ready to retire from boxing and plans to sail for Europe next month to join novelist Thornton Wilder on a walking tour in France and Spain. Friends say Tunney dislikes the fighting life and the people tied to it, though he is regarded as a great fighter.

United Press Today Europe Thornton Wilder France Spain Tunney Gene Ne York U.P Gene Tunney Unney Imford Conn New York Evening World Alliance Today Geng Tunney Heeney

Plains Will Play Rutland at Plains Grounds Sunday

The Plains will host Rutland Sunday at Plains Grounds. The game kicks off at 2 30 p clock with Rutland described as a strong opponent. A prize will be awarded the winning team by merchant C McMullen of Plains.

Plains Rutland Plains Grounds Chauncey Plains Ground C. McMllen Merchant of the Ains

Baseball Scores Across Leagues Reported

American League results show New York 6 over Cleveland 2 and Detroit 7 over Boston 1 with various other scorelines. National League games include New York and Chicago 2, Cincinnati 7, Brooklyn 3 as well as Philadelphia losses and Pittsburgh facing Boston in late play. American Association matches list Minneapolis 8 and Louisville 6 with Columbus and St Vand both blanked by opponents.

New York Cleveland Ceveland Washington Chicago Detroit Boston Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Bouts St. Douds Pittsburgh Kansas City Endianapelis Colmmbus Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Toledo St. Vand

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