Messenger Nine and Robinsons Win at Recreational Ball
In Athens Industrial League play at Central City Playground Messenger Nine defeated McBee Bindery 10 to 1 as Faris hit a homer and Williams pitched strong. In the nightcap Robinsons edged Baltimore and Ohio 11 to 9 after a late rally, with Robinsons taking the lead in the first inning and holding on through seven.
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Athens Messenger
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Central City
Robinson Super-Service
Baltimore and Ohio
Hudson-Easex
Macs Chevrolets
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Wolfe
McBee
Faris
George Williams
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Cox
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Ohio
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Fultz
Robinsons
Strauss
Steele
Coury
Morgan
Swyers
Jones
Maples
Peters
Dalton
Summers
Rabbit Maranville Named Brav es Manager
New York July 30 Rabbit Maranville was reportedly named manager of the Boston Braves while Emil Fuchs was away on scouting duties. Officials deny final appointment, but word says Maranville will be the Braves boss at once if not immediately.
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New York
National League
John A. Heydler
Rabbit Maranville
Boston Braves
Rabbit
Bean Boys
Emil Fuchs
Braves
Kid Chocolate to Fight at Chicago Tonight
Cuban featherweight Kid Chocolate meets Steve Smith of Bridgeport in a ten round bout in Chicago. Promoter Malloy aims to match the winner with featherweight champion Andre Routis in a title bout.
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Chio&ngo
U.P
Middlewest
Kid Chocolate
Chocolate
Steve Smith
Bridgeport
Conn
Malloy
Andre Routis
Nineteen Letter Men Respond To Page September Call
Coach Pat Page announces September football practice with nineteen letter men reporting. Eight have earned letters in football before and will play their final season this year.
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Pat Page
Purdue to host five home games with two Big Ten tilts
Jimmy Phelan guides Purdue football into a five game home stretch including two conference matchups. The state rivalry with De Pauw is set to be renewed this season.
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Jimmy Phelan
Purdue
DePauw
JAL ALAI LEAGUE PLANS CITIES FOR NEW YORK TO CHICAGO
Teams in New York City Cleveland Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Chicago plan to organize a jai alai league. The move signals a regional effort to establish a formal circuit with multiple clubs and organized competition.
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New York City
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Johnny Risko Climbs Toward Top After Rocco Win
Johnny Risko Cleveland heavyweight rose toward elite status after a 12 round decision over Emmet Rocco in Public Hall Elwood City Pennsylvania. Risko fought at top speed all night avenging a spring loss while weighing 187 pounds to Rocco's 186.
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U.P
Johnny Risko
Emmet Rocco
Elwood City
Baker-Boy
Risko
Rocco
George Godfrey
Jack Sharkey
Atto von Porat
Paolino Uzcudun
Local Swimmers Headed to Chillicothe Meet
Athens senior team members Robert White Robert Coogler Pete McKinley Bill Curry Virgil Crogs Richard Hughes Stud Savers John Violet Paul Ludwig along with junior team members Paul Ferry Frank Rauch Jake Sherman Spike Spencer Lee and Junior Moorehead travel to Chillicothe for the South Central Ohio meet. Teams from Athens Chillicothe Portsmouth Oak Hill Circleville Washington Court House Wilmington and Hillsboro enter the competition.
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Athens
Chillicothe
Ohio
Chillicothe Athletic Club
Robert White
Robert Coogler
Pete McKinley
Bill Curry
Virgil Crogs
Richard Hughes
Stud Savers
John Violet
Paul Ludwig
Paul Ferry
Frank Rauch
Jake Sherman
Spike Spencer
Lee
Junior Moorehead
Kiehl
Hartley Receives News From Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger
A. Hartley sends a report from Pomeroy Bend to the Messenger and asks readers to telephone him at 322L.
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A. Hartley
Pomeroy Bend
Well Is First Of Attractions
POMEROY July 20 George Krider and two sons from Newark visited the Davies Bisters after 35 years away. He recalled the old well with wooden windlass and moss covered bucket behind the home. Old brick ovens and wells have largely vanished as bakeries and water sources modernize.
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Pomeroy
George Krider
Newark
Davies Bisters
Krider
Od Davies
John &. Davies
Harvey Bourning Dies After Stroke At Home
Harvey Bourning 74 dies at his farm home near Hobson after a second stroke. Survived by wife and five children. Burial planned at Lone Oak Cemetery in Pt. Pleasant.
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Middleport
Harvey Bourning
Hobson
Mourning
Lone Oak
Pt. Pleasant
Local Man Takes Own Life Near Kyzer
Rutland July 30 word reaches here FP A LaRue 46 a ship carpenter lived about mile north of Kyzer Gallia County died Saturday night by shooting himself in the temple with a rifle. He had worked at Charleston and recently his health broke after a long hospital stay. He left a family.
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Rutland
A. LaRue
Kyzer
Gallia County
Charleston
Kate Cosgrove Dies in East Pom eroy
Mrs Kate Cosgrove aged 59 died at her home at the foot of Rose Hill in East Pom eroy Sunday night from dropsy and heart trouble. A widow, she was a daughter of George Dill and sister of Josiah Dill. Funeral services will be held today at the Enterprise United Brethren Church.
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Pomeroy
Kate Cosgrove
Rose Hill
East Pomeroy
George Dill
Josiah Dill
Enterprise United Brethren Church
American citizen threats suit over broken rail prank
George Fick former Pomeroy merchant and town wit complained after a streetcar rail was replaced. He demanded the broken rail be restored or he would sue for damages. The traction manager offered a replacement alarm clock, which Fick accepted and left.
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Pomeroy
George Fick
Columbus
Fick
Souless Corporation
St George
Tick
Illnesses spark hospital trip after cucumber incident
Apple Grove July 30 Otis McGraw took his 15 year old daughter to Holzer Hospital after his three year old daughter died from cucumber ingestion Saturday. The first death occurred in Letart Palel Monday.
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Apple Grove
Otis McGraw
Holzer Hospital
Mosday
Letart Palle
Family gathering in Logan brings several relatives together
In Logan on July 20 Mr and Mrs Allen White and family and Mrs Sayles Miss Margaret Riley and Mary Sisson visited the Ewing family for a fine reunion. Mrs Sisson stayed a few weeks with her daughter while the others returned home that evening.
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Logan Middleport
Allen White
Sayles
Margaret Riley
Mary Sisson
Logan
Edward Ewing
Bootlegger Who Never Drinks Is Cited In Meigs County
Pomeroy reports Meigs County has a bootlegger who neither drinks nor uses tobacco or swears, with several others who abstain. Officers say the non drinking group is harder to catch in the act of liquor law violations. When intoxicated they become careless in the same ratio they pay.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Trials Set for Two Jury Trials This Week
In Pomeroy Ohio two jury trials are scheduled this week. On August 1 Car roll Riffle faces trial for being one of three who stole a machine from County Treasurer-elect Hosmer Roush, defended by Roy Gillilan. On August 2 Fred Pinckton, accused of compounding a felony, sent youths to return stolen chickens and pay to avoid prosecution.indicted youths face charges for chicken theft.
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Pomeroy
Carroll Riffle
Hosmer Roush
Roy Gillilan
Wellston
Fred Pinckton
Pinckton
Local Visitors Share Week End at Area Homes
Mrs. Johnson and family return to Columbus after visiting Mrs. H. Root and relatives. Clarence Kaunze and baby visit Columbus from Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Le muel Birtcher travel to Toledo to see their son. Bert and John Anderson of Charleston visit Lincoln Street. Esther Chambers and Orville go to Columbus with Mrs. Cora Curtis and stay with relatives. Dr. F. E. Maag and family visit Columbus relatives. Clarence Murray of Zaneville visits with wife and daughter at Mrs. Murray's parents. Mrs. William Bullis of Washington DC arrives to stay with sister Mrs. M. G. White. C. H. Snider and cousins visit Huntington. H. P. Bell spends Sunday there with family.
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Johnson
Nellie Shannon
Bobby
Root
Columbus
Clarence Kaunze
Lemuel Dbirtcher
Toledo
Bert Anderson
John Anderson
Charleston
G. W. Anderson
Lincoln Street
Esther Chambers
Orville
Cora Curtis
F. E. Maag
Jacqueline
Eloise Cooker
Clarence Murray
Zaneaville
Booze Sold on Train Halt Nabbed in Midday Stop
John Lewis a former Meigs County dry officer with a Gallipolis helper nabbed two bootleggers on the J O U R A M excursion train at Corn ing when it stopped to change engines. Seven pints of whisky were seized and the offenders were fined 100 dollars each plus costs after the train returned Sunday night.
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Middleport
John Lewis
Meigs County
Gallipolis
Corning
Lewis
Harrah Family Visit to Blue Sulphur Springs
Mr and Mrs E M Harrah and family and the former's mother traveled to Blue Sulphur Springs Sunday. The mother will spend two weeks with her son and family. The Harrah girls Maxine and Marie will stay a week with their uncle Emory Harrah.
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Middleport
E. M. Harrah
Blue Sulphur Springs
Harrah
Maxine
Marie
Emory Harrah
Local Social Roundup Sees Visits and Returns at Week's End
The narrative lists numerous family visits with Mrs. Bell and sisters, Mrs. Fauckner in Athens with daughter Mrs. Milhoan, and Dr. Hennessey returning from Charleston with daughters Mary Funice and Melissa improved after surgery. Also noted are Sam Fultz visiting from Chicago, the Becker family with Betty Jane, Miss Mabel Henry returning to Clifton, and illness of Mrs. Entsminger in Middleport. Further, Mrs. Huddleston visits Columbus, Gardner family visiting their John Mayer relatives, and Ed Lewis with summer travelers from Lemon Grove California touring Kent and Williams families before heading back to Buffalo. Continued on Page Three.
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Middleport
W. G. Huddleston
W. J. Galbronner
Columbus
Gordon Gardner
John Mayer
Ed Lewis
Lemon Grove
Cal
H. C. Kent
Mason Williams
Frank Williams
Buffalo
N. Y
Baseball League Standings and Tonight’s Matches
The summary lists American Association games with city pairs and scores, followed by National and American League standings. It notes only one game scheduled tonight with matchups including Indianapolis at Kansas City, Louisville at Milwaukee, Columbus at Minneapolis, Toledo at St. Paul, Boston at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at St. Louis, Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Washington.
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New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnatic
Philadelphia
Pet
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Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Minneapolis
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St. Paul
Toledo
Louisville
Milwaukee
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
American Association
Worstell Sits On Bench Today In Meigs County Court
Athens judge L G Worstell sits on the bench for a juryless session in Pomeroy. Cases include Dayton Hayman paternity adjustments and Folmer versus Simpson to set aside a conveyance. Youths Wayne Gorrell and Joseph White are expected to plead guilty and be sentenced. Court will finish Thursday and Friday and reconvene in September.
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Athens
Meigs
Pomeroy
L. G. Worstell
Dayton Hayman
Worstell
Folmer
Simpson
Stolen Ford Coupe Abandoned in Langsville Market Route
Deputy Delbert Welker towed a Michigan plate Ford coupe abandoned on the road in Langsville. The car had no usable parts, a missing engine serial, and gasoline spillage. Officers believe the thief sold attachments to buy gas, and wheat spilled in the car may indicate use in transporting stolen wheat.
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Langsville
Delbert Welker
Pomeroy
Michigan
Swindler Marries Fern Metz in Pomeroy License Pick Up
Raymond M. Swindler, 28, a truck driver from Tuppers Plains, obtained a license to wed Fern L. Metz, 21, of Alfred, in Pomeroy on Saturday night. The ceremony was conducted by Magistrate Fred Gilmore.
Baseball Prospect Eddie Cihocki Joins Indians Spring Camp
Eddie Cihocki of Wilmington Del a 20 year old shortstop signed to report in 1930 for spring training with the Cleveland Indians Scout Russ Wetzel signed him after watching him with the Wilmington Chicks of the Susquehanna League Cihocki was a leanup batter for the Chicks and is the first Wilmington native to reach the majors in several years
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Eddie Cihocki
Wilmington
Del
Cleveland Indians
Russ Wetzel
Wilmington Chicks
Cihocki
Chicks
Wilmington O
Yesterday's Hero Babe Herman Tops Batting Average
Brooklyn outfielder Babe Herman collected two singles and two doubles in five at bats to help the Robins beat Cincinnati 19 to 2. His average rose to .404, the highest among all batters in either league.
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Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Robins
Cincinnati
Cubs Pull Ahead in N L with 12 10 Win Over Phillies
Hack Wilson delivered the deciding blow in the eighth, hitting his 28th homer to drive in Heathcote as Chicago built an 8th inning lead in a 12 to 10 victory. The win marked the Cubs eighth straight and widened their NL lead to three and a half games.
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Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Hack Wilson
Chicago
Hack
Heathcote
iChicago
Pirates Fall as Braves Rally to Beat Pirates 10 9
The Pirates trailed in the ninth as Boston rallied for three runs and won 10 to 9. Fussell and Kremer pitched for Pittsburgh but could not hold the lead against the Braves.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
Braves
Swetonie Meine
Fussell
Kremer
Pirates
New York Giants Triumph Over St Louis In Low Scoring Win
The Giants earned their third consecutive win by beating St Louis 2 to 1. Larry Benton allowed 10 hits but benefited from 7 safeties by his teammates off Sherdel Frankhouse and Hallahan, finishing strong behind packed defense.
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New York
Giants
St. Louis
Larry Benton
Sherdel
Frankhouse
Hallahan
White Sox Top Phillies 8 6 in lone AL Game
Red Faber earned the win for Chicago pitching six innings allowing three hits and one run before heat fatigue forced his exit. Ted Lyons relieved and gave up five hits and as many runs as the White Sox beat Philadelphia 8 to 6 in the solitary American League game.
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Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia
Red Faber
Chicago
Ted Lyons
Early boxing clash ends in foul loss for Stribling
Tulsa report says W L Young Stribling of Macon Georgia lost to Babe Hunt of Oklahoma by foul in the sixth round of a ten round heavyweight bout. The punch occurred when Stribling struck Hunt in the groin.
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Tulsa
Okla
U.P
W. L
Young” Stribling
Macon Ga
Babe Hunt
Oklahoma
Stribling
Picnich Suspended by National League President
Brooklyn catcher Val Picnch was notified by NL president John Heydler of a three day suspension starting Monday and a $25 fine for throwing dust on umpire Cynfirman.
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Picnich
Cincinnati
Val Picinich
Brooklyn
John Heydler
National League
Cynfirman
Cubs Ride Eight-Game Win Streak Toward Pennant
Chicago fans surge as the Cubs win their eighth straight and lead the NL by 3.5 games. Hack Wilson homers in critical moments, Norman McMillan steadies third, and Joe McCarthy notes the team’s late surge and pitching depth. Attendance eyes a new season record with Wrigley Field set for about 1.5 million in year.
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Cubs
Boston
New York Giants
Phillies
Philly
Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
Joe
Hack Wilson
Richt
Malone
Bush
Root
Blake
Carlson
Nehf
Norman McMillan
McMillan
Hornsby
William Wrigley
City Playground to host two special athletic features
Two attractions highlight the City Playground program this Wednesday night. A 6 o'clock game pits Dr Walkers Butchte Old Timers from ages 89 to 57 against the Playground All-Stars, while a 6 45 recreation contest matches Banks Ice Cream Company and Spot, the top Industrial League teams, with implications for finishing first.
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City Playground
Dr. Walkers
Butchte
Playground
Banks Ice Cream Company
Oregon Campus Nets Future Baseball Prospects
At Oregon State College a steady stream of players has emerged as prospects. Loris Baker and Wesley Schulmerich shine in the Pacific Coast League, with Art Esecallier Carl Houten and John Siegrist also noted in the Three Eye League. Dick Young has been farmed out by Oakland to another team.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon State College
Loris Baker
Wesley Schulmerich
Oregon State
Art Esecallier
Carl Houten
John Siegrist
Dick Young
Oakland
Schmeling to Meet Sharkey in September Bout
New York reports indicate heavyweight champion Schmeling, whose New York license was revoked, will fight Jack Sharkey in a Madison Square Garden promoted bout next September. Promoters consider Detroit as a possible venue despite commission threats. Carey contends New York jurisdiction ends at state borders.
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New York
Max Schmeling
New York State Athletic Commission
Jack Sharkey
Madison Square Garden Corporation
William F. Carey
Carey
United Press
Detroit
New York Star Athletic Commission
Whic
Schmeling
New York State
Frank Bruen
Olympia Arena
UC Athletes Do Summer Labor From Wheat Sacks To Wells
University of California athletes take on diverse summer work including stevedoring, brush cutting, oil well drilling, and wheat sack tossing. Roy Riegels, center and captain elect, has been bushing wheat sacks at Rio Vista.
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University of California
Roy Riegels
Rio Vista
Dan O'Leary Circles Bases Six Times in Buffalo
Dan O'Leary, a pedestrian, circled the bases six times in 4 minutes 58 seconds at the baseball stadium in Buffalo New York the other day.
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Dan O'Leary
Baseball Stadiom
Buffalo
N. Y
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