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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1927

Page

9

Four NCAA records fall at Soldiers Field meet

At Chicago Soldiers Field, June 11, the NCAA championship meet yielded four national records. Fred Alderman of Michigan State swept the sprints 100 and 220, while Herman Phillips of Butler set a new 440 yard record and Ray Conger of Iowa State lowered the 1 1/4 mile mark. Spence of Detroit City College also improved the 120 yard high hurdles.

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Chance Shot Easily Wins $60,000 Stake at Belmont Park

J E Widener’s Chance Shot with Kat Sande up roared to victory in the $60,000 Belmont Park stakes, beating Bois De Rose by a length. Fully, Flambine, and Rip Rap trailed as Buddie Bauer faltered after seven eighths of a mile in the 1 1/2 mile race run in 2:32.

Belmont Park Racetrack New York J. E. Widener All Play Kat Sande Bois de Rose Willham i Zeigler, Jr Belair Stud Flambine Sage Stable Rip Rap Bradley Buddie Bauer Sagmor Gold Corn Beya Sunde Chance Whisibery

Lindbergh Receives Prize for New York Paris Flight

Colonel Charles Lindbergh accepts the first of several prizes for a successful New York to Paris flight. Arde Bulova presents a watch as the ceremony unfolds aboard the Memphis. Lindbergh thanks the sponsor while the world watches this landmark achievement.

Washington U.ab Charles Lindbergh New York-Paris Arde Bulova Memphis

Baseball scores and pitching notes from New York game

New York defeated Cleveland 17 to 11 with Ruth and Lazzeri powering the offense. Morehart and Gehrig contributed multiple hits and RBIs, Burns and Sacrifice flys noted, and several double plays including Ruth Gehrig. Thomas pitched for New York with Buckeye and Karr combining strikeouts. game time about 2 hours 15 minutes. DE PAOLO WINS FIRST AT ALTOONA SPEEDWAY Pete Da Paolo leads 0 mile AAA race at Tipton. Hartz second Gullotin Gard Hearne Stapp Woolbury follow. Da Paolo 1 hour 2 minutes 668 seconds.

Morehart Burns Ruth Lazzeri L Azzer Gehrig Saczhfees Thomas iRuth J. Sewell Fonseca Gehrigi Dugan Gehrigz New York Cleveland Buckeye Karr Thomas Buckeye Shante Meete Richeve Jsarr Shante Lian Teamning Innnings Moore Linnings Wildich — Buchey Worning Picher Dbuchese Usipires DE Paolo Vineshes Altoona Pete da Paolo Tipton Automobile Speedway Harry Hartz Tony] Gullotin Gard Eddie Hearne Stapp Wool ‘Bury Ne Paoto REDS Yankee Stadium Babe Ruth Cuscinnati Yankees Boston Braves Cleveland Indians Bob Smith Dians Wilgey Moore Braves Ricey Covcame RHO. AE Jamieson Eichrodt Boston i Gautrean Burrus Nets Hogan Shaute Brown Ir Gancroft Ss R Simuth Aia A. Eels Uhhristensen Dugan Aly Collins WwWalker Rf Olgitzman Hargrave Ford Wanningers Lucas Pi Boston Cincinnati Mann Taylor Izitaman Welsh Dresser Zitzman Brey Bancelt Dressen Freid Walker Wanninger Smith Lucas

Yesterday's Scores From National League Baseball Games

National League results show New York beating Chicago 8 to 1 with Grimes Dewormer and Hartnett contributing. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 11 to 5 with Doak Hitt Petty Vance Hargraves Meadows Nichols Kremer Gooch leading in scoring. Cincinnati topped Boston 6 to 2 as HK Smith Hogan Julius Hargrave and others starred. St Louis edged Philadelphia 8 to 4 with Pruett Willoughby Scott Jonnara and Alexander Snyder cited.

New York Battys Grimes Dewormer Reat and Hartnett Brooklyn Pittsburgh Doak Hitt Petty Vanceland Hargraves Meadows Nichols Kremer Gooch Boston Bo Cincinnati HK. Smith Hogan Rixey Julius Hargrave Philadel St. Loui Pruett Willoughby Scott Jonnara Alexander and Snyder

Dave Taylor Top Scorer At Athens Rise Rifle Meet

Dave Taylor led the Athens Rise club shoot on Margaretes creek with 46 of 60. The Logan club failed to attend due to high waters. Other scores listed include Don Young 51 Fred Woodruff 44 Ken Wood 43 France Efaw 433 Mark Jenkinson 48 and more.

Dave Taylor Athens Rise Margaretes Creek Iu Lo Logan Igh Waters Don Young Fred Woodruff Ken Wood France Efaw Mark Jenkinson Melvin Grubb Edd Wraw

WOMEN'S KENT MONTY TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP REPORTED

Helen Wisforay won the Women's Kent Mounty Tennis championship defeating Mrs Kitty McKane Godtree in the finals with scores 1 2 and 6 4 at Beckenham. The report lists players and match details from the event.

Wills Ib Victor Bulletin Beckenham Ung Helen Wis Foray Kitty McKane iGodtree

Athens All Stars and Glouster Legion clash at 2:30 this afternoon

Glouster and Athens square off at the local park in the annual rivalry game. Glouster fields its best lineup of the season including Johnny Waleh and Dick Jones. Athens counters with Thiesen and Whitlatoh on the mound and catching, aiming to topple Glouster after recent victories.

Glouster Athens All-Stars Glouster American Legion Johnny Waleh Cambridge Nastern Dick Jones New Leaxington I Athens Glowster Thiesen Gallopolia Atlan Sm Whitlateh WeDantels Gloster Athens

Betting law in Illinois takes effect after governor failure

Gover nor Len Small did not sign the horse racing betting bill, allowing it to become law by default. The measure now governs wagering at all tracks in the state and faces potential injunctions amid constitutional questions.

Two Jacks to Meet for Prize Fight in July

New York reports prospects for a heavyweight title bout as plans surface for Jack Dempsey to face Jack Sharkey or Tunney with a July 21 date in view. Tex Rickard signals an important development and may adjust plans if a new hitch arises, possibly pitting Bone against Tunney instead.

New York Jack Bhat Key Jack Dempsey Tex Riteard Rickard Tae Champlon California Jacka Gere Prise Liis Derstood Bone Tunney

Nelsonville Twilight League schedules and changes

June schedule shows games at Vty playgrounds starting June 13 with Carbon Hall against Nelsonville and Athens VA Central on June 14. Open dates June 16 and June 12 include Haydenville versus Tales. The Pixeys and the Caterenter unite into one team reducing Twilight game count. Arrangements via John Brown or Al Dilcher.

Nelsonville Vty Carbon Hall Athens Va. Central Barbers Vee Haydenville Tales Tri Pixeys Madehrough John Brown al Dilcher

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