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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1927

Page

9

Promoter Rickard presses Chicago fight for Tunney Dempsey

Tex Rickard pushes to stage the Tunney Dempsey bout in Chicago despite park board consent needed for Soldiers Field and boxing commission OK. He faces local opposition and higher gate fears while outlining a $40 top seat price and a 150000 capacity stadium, with meetings from city officials ongoing.

Clark B. Kelsey United Press Chicago Tex Rickard Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Rickard George Getz William Hale Thompson Getz John Righeimer State Boxing Commission South Park Board Soldiers’ Field Richard Hart Aas Richard Fieht Will James A. Farley New York Boxing Commission Tex

Efaw High Man At Shoots At Athens Rifle Club

Francis Efaw led the Margaret's Creek range shoot at Athens Rifle Club on Saturday with 44 1 4 points. Don Young followed at 44, Dave Taylor 44 8 4, Harry Swank 43 3 4, Art Watkins 43 1 2, Matt Jenkinson 43 1 2, C G Wyckoff 41 1 4, John Townsend 41, Bob Coates 32.

Francis Efaw Margaret's Creek Athens Rifle Club Don Young Dave Taylor Harry Swank Art Watkins Matt Jenkinson C. G. Wyckoff John Townsend Bob Coates

May trade Kamm rumor swirls around White Sox

Rumors say Mier Buea could pursue a deal to acquire Kamm from the White Sox in the upcoming off season. The chatter centers on a winter trade move involving the slugger and the Chicago franchise.

Kamm Mier Buea

Bobby Jones Returns to Atlanta from British Open Win

Eight month old Bobby Jones Jr. and family greet Robert Tyre Jones Jr. on the Aquitania pier in Atlanta after his British Open championship victory. A crowd of five friends, a brass band, and noisy cheers marked the reception, with Bobby grinning at the scene.

Robert Tyre Jones, Jr England Young Bobby, Jr Clara Malone Jones New York Bobby Jones Atlanta Aquitania’s Bobby

Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues

Baseball scores from Cleveland and New York games show varied results with Uhle, Shaute, Hoyt, and other pitchers noted. The slate includes American and National League results, rain postponements, and player performances across multiple cities and teams.

Lead of 270-0 Held Over Westerners

Rath ended the ballgame in the fourth inning as Grayson Ray-Glas led 2 to 0 over the Westerners. Boling allowed one hit for the visitors. Knox, Whitlatch, Bradfield, McDaniels, Bartels, Wise, Kranynik and Townsend stood out in the scoring. The Julian Goldman Colored Giants scheduled a game with Grayson on August 10 at 5:45, touring from Milwaukee as a fast high-class club.

Rath Grayson Ray-Glas Westerners Roger Boling Knox Webb Whitlatch Bagger Bradfield McDaniels Bartels Wise Kranynik Tomneend Glos AB Vy Bradfield Z Bartels Bkranynik Aes Townsend Boling Ussell Giants

Yankees Sweep Indians in Doubleheader as Gehrig Stars

New York, July 30. The Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians in both ends of a doubleheader, 7 to 3 and 5 to 0. Lou Gehrig hit two home runs in the first game, surpassing Babe Ruth with his 24th and 25th blasts of the season, driving in Ruth and boosting his season total to 35. Hoyt won the nightcap, his 14th win with a shutout. Reuther earned the opener, his 12th win. Meusel homered in the second game to break a scoreless tie. 35,000 fans attended.

Yankee Stadium New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth Yankee Zboth Brown Gehrig Ruth Meusel Reuther Hoyt L.dewell Gazella Bengough Stelet Jamieson Jazzers Lazzers Burns Cleveland New Yorkeft Uhle Henry Farrell United Presa St Wite JJ Wills Miss. Wills Helen of Berkeley Alice Helen Jacobs Forest Hills Miss Wills Mise Wills Sgainst

Canadian star Stan Glover aims for Olympic trials

Stan Glover a 20 year old quarter miler rises as Canada’s top Olympic bet after winning the Canadian championship. He will compete in the Olympic trials and Canadian championships in Toronto this August, per Henry Farrell.

Stan Clover Canada Stan Glover Glover Toronto

Safe and Dependable Bus Service Through Athens and Beyond

Eastern Standard time leaves Athens at 6 15 daily except Sunday and ACM 2 16 B M and P M daily. Connects at Chillcothe for Waverly Portsmouth Itanton and West Virginia Kentucky. Also serves Greenfield Bainbridge Hillsboro Washington Court House and Xenia. At Athens for Logan Columbus Parkersburg Glouster Pomeroy McConnellsville and more. Terminals Chillicothe Union Bus Station and Athens Red Star Bus Station with McArthur for Wellston and Jackson.

Athens Chillcothes Waverly Portsmouth Itanton West Virginia Kentucky Greenfield Bainbridge Hillsboro Washington Court House Xenia Logan Columbus Parkersburg Glouster Pomeroy McConnelstikie Chillicothe Union Red Star

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