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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1926

Page

7

National Intercollegiate Jam Boree Opens June in Chicago

The 1926 national intercollegiate jam boree unfolds June 11 and 12 in Chicago bringing top talents from Southern California Michigan Wisconsin Ohio State and many others to contest sprints hurdles jumps and throws. Notable names include Houser Dye Grumbles Kuck Guthrie Chapman and Northup with records and marks anticipated in the heavy events.

Middle West California Michigan Southern California Houser Dye Barnes Hester Kelly Leschinsky Northrup Hawkins Doyle Roland Locke Nebraska Johnny Kuck Kansas State Teachers’ College Ray Wolf Penn Frank Cuhel Iowa Chick Werner Illinois George Guthrie Ohio State Cuhel Lawrence Watt Galen Elliot Marquette Melvin Shimek Shimek Chapman Kuck Lyon Ralph Rose Chicago

Eagles Blank Studebakers In Twilight Season Opener

The Eagles defeated the Studebaker team 5 to 0 as Chesser allowed two hits with two walks. A play by play shows early offense from Smathers and Frisby, with multiple innings featuring walks and stolen bases and solid defense by both sides.

Eagles Studebaker Chesser Maston Studebakers Rife Morrison Townsend Heiser Farich A. Rife Gibson Smathers Karich Frisby Cominsky Potter Kollister Matson Fuller Grisby Rasp Eartch Dean H. Rife

National League reports record early season attendance

New York June meeting notes a surge in fans for 1946 season as two months show record crowds. Owners discuss warmer or colder springs and a new ball affecting batting averages and extra-base hits while credits race closeness in the senior circuit for the strong turnout.

New York

Box Scores Wee. 4c csssvivnsens 4 3 Two out when winning run

Cincinnati 7 Boston 8 in a game featuring Roush two base hits and a home run by Rousch. Hearn credited with the win. May the loser.

Wee Csssvivnsens Emmer Cincinnati Boston Burrus Brown Taylor Roush Christensen J. Taylor Dressen Rousch Walker Mays Welch May Picinich Hearn Braves Cincinnati Reds J Taylor Ri Walker Bressler Critz Piecinich Ness Bancroft Lis Sassog Vacaceene Tayiol BS Cveecseers Wertz

Totals 66k as Washington-Shorthand at Cleveland score

In a baseball summary Ogden pitched four innings with six hits allowed and Ferguson took the loss Morrell worked four and Marberry three with Leveen retiring three. Two base hits came from Pluege Huel Myer J Sewell Burns Speaker Levsen and Tate. Sacrifices by Lacy L Sewell Jamieson and Levsen. The Browns cross the plate four runs to Cleveland seven in a 7 to 4 game.

Foo Ogden Morrell cRan Ruel dRan Ruether eRan Levsen Lacy Washington Cleveland Kriors Myer Levereid Speaker Pluege Huel J. Sewell Burns Tate L. Sewell Jamieson Berguson Marberry Leveen Seveen Ferg Ruson Knee Levsen Bot Auiance McNulty Ferguson J. Sewell Burns Rice Iyer Morris Goslin Severeld bRuther Ereeeenres Ies Vc Tower J. Bowe Dus Vas Brees Iu Sewell Ty Lutzke

Baseball results from major leagues today

American Association games Milwaukee 2 Milwaukee 2, Minneapolis 0 Kansas City 4 St Paul 0. National League Boston 8 Cincinnati 7 11 innings Chicago 2 New York 1 Pittsburgh 4 Brooklyn 3 St Louis at Philadelphia. American League Cleveland 5 Washington 4 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 0 New York 11 Detroit 9 1 innings.

American Association Milwaukee Louisville National League Pc Incinnais Pittsburg Hington Detroit Boston Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Cincinnati Chicago New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Iain Cleveland Washington

9 Midwest and East Rivalries Matchups Listed

A schedule lists nine NBA style matchups including Minneapolis at Milwaukee Kansas City at St Paul Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston St Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Washington at Cleveland Boston at St Louis New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago.

Tilton Named Line Coach and Athletics Director at Ohio Wesleyan

John Tilton of Canton has been appointed to succeed Miles Evans as football line coach wrestling coach and director of intramural athletics at Ohio Wesleyan University. Evans resigns to enter Harvard Law School. Tilton captained the 1926 wrestling team and played guard for three years, graduating next week.

Delaware U.P John Tilton Canton Miles Evans Ohio Wesleyan University University Athletic Board Evans Harvard Law School Tilton Battling Bishops

Bolivian Government Opens Home Making School

To teach women the principles of home making and make them self supporting, the Bolivian government has established a professional school.

White Sox sign Owens farm him for season

Springfield report notes Chicago White Sox sign local semi pro outfielder James Owens and plan to farm him out for the rest of the season. New York item reports W Wilbur Cooper released by Cubs to Detroit American League team amid surprise season mark two wins one loss with two shuts.

Springfield Chicago White Sox James Owens Owens New York W.wilbur Cooper Chicago Cubs Cooper New Haven Yale Jess Sweetser Dexter Cummings Francis Ouimet Jess Guilford Boston Phil Kaplan Harlem Tiger Fidgers Joe Simonich Montana

Watching the Scoreboard: World Notes and Baseball Rundown

Rev J W Roome reports Congo rulers with 176 wives and a porter's demise in cannibalism while Babe Ruth hits his 20th and 21st homers as the Yankees top the Tigers 11 to 9 in 11 innings. Pirates edge Brooklyn 4 to 3. Cubs beat Giants 2 to 1. Faber bests Grove. White Sox beat Athletics 1 to 0. Browns win despite four errors. Braves top Reds 8 to 7. Indians rally past Indians?

Babe Ruth Yankees Tigers Pirates Brooklyn Crown Prince Sweden Young Stribling Cubs Giants Red Faber Lefty Grove White Sox Athletics Browns Red Sox Braves Reds J. Taylor Washington Indians

Broadbill Swordfish Rises as Ocean King of Power

The broadbill swordfish is described as the ocean’s dominant fish growing up to a thousand pounds. It is noted for its pugnacious nature and tremendous power and speed in the water.

Berlenbach Stribling Title Bout Slated at Yankee Stadium

New York June 9. At tendance of about 48 800 is expected for the Paul Berlen bach Young Stribling bout at Yankee Stadium for the World's light heavyweight championship. Gate near 200 000. Stribling slight favorite in betting while knockout possibility attracts betting.

New York U.P Paul Berlenbach Young Stribling Yankee Stadium Stribling

Undertaker Franks Glasser Slips to Receiving Hospital

Frank Glasser, an undertaker in Angeles, was confined in jail when a heavy yawn caused a dislocation. He was rushed to Receiving hospital where surgeons spent twenty minutes to repair the dislocation so he could close his mouth.

Angeles Frank Glasser Undertaker Ockade Beeing Glasser

Ioland Plays Host to Noted Black baseball Club

The Midland A. B. C. baseball club, with a strong season record, visits Glouster Sunday after signing for a return engagement in Zanesville. Key players include catcher Jim Fuller of the Lincoln Giants, pitchers Midnight and Dillard, and first baseman Blocker. The club aims to draw a large crowd following a prior strong showing. Future region games include Newark Dure Oils June 17 and Coshocton June 24.

Midland A. B. C Zaneseville Greys Zanesville Legion Jim Fuller Lincoln Giants New York Midnight Dillard Zanesville Greys New York Giants Glouster Blocker Homestead Grays Newark Dure Oils Cy Youns Fetroit Clowns Coshocton

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