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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1930

Page

4

Giants Aim To Tie NL Record With 10th Straight Victory

The Giants won 9 straight to tie the National League record as Mel Ott hit his 15th homer and Carl Hubbell earned his sixth win. A win today would pair them with the Athletics for the NL and AL longest streaks.

Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates Giants St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Athletics Mel Ott Carl Hubbell Cleveland Indians Washington Chicago Cleveland Hadley Sox Hayes Detroit New York Yankees Dazzy Vance Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Robins al Lopez Charlie Root Philadelphia Kiki Cuyler St. Louis Braves Boston Boston Red Sox

Baseball Standings Shake Up as Leaders Falter

In Columbus, the Senators surge to a five run edge but lose it by the fifth as Rube Walbert silences the offense. The Mud Hens climb to third after two straight triples in the eighth. Indianapolis blasts Milwaukee 19 to 14 while rain delays the night game.

Olumbus U.P Louisville St. Paul Columbus Columbus Senators Rube Walbert Minneapolis Hoppe Biff Wysong Wil Oe Maley Kansas Blues King Louisville Colonels Anerby Ganzel St. Paulo de Mud Hens Field Tate Indianapolis Milwaukee Brewers Indians Brewers

Nelsonville Boxer to Meet Millfielder in Friday Card

In Albany on June 12 Battling Bishop of Nelsonville will face Lightning Ferrell of Chauncey in a 10 round amateur bout at the Opera House. Both weigh 150 pounds. Kid Green will meet Homer Wells at 150 pounds. Young Green will box T-Bone Theisen in six rounds. Paul Slotts faces Wildcat Fagan, five Glouster boxers join a battle royal to close the evening. C Thompson referees.

Albany Battling Bishop Nelsonville Ohio Lightning Ferrell Chauncey Opera House Kid Green Bob Mason Athens Homer Wells Wilkesville Greene Wells Young Green T-Bone Theisen Millfield Paul Slotts Wildcat Fagan Marietta Glouster C. Thompson

Messenger Nine Edges Kappa Sigma Pi 5 to 4

The Messenger nine won its first Athens Kittenball League game 5 to 4 over Kappa Sigma Pi. Tipton hit a homer for the Messenger. B Littler scored twice for Kappa Sigma Pi while Sharp and Hardman added runs for Messenger.

Messenger Athens Kappa Sigma Pi McBees Athens Printers Tipton B. Littler Luther Chute Sharp Hardman Williams Faris Hawk Trapperhaus

Sharkey Favored To Win Heavyweight Title Bout

Jack Sharkey, the Bostonian challenger, is favored to capture the heavyweight crown from Max Schmeling in the 15 round title fight at Yankee Stadium tonight. A crowd near 100000 will witness the bout with Gene Tunney, Mayor Walter, and War Secretary Hurley among dignitaries.

Sharkey Schmeling Jack Sharkey John II Max Schmeting Schmeeling Gene Tunney Walter Hurley Central Park

Sharkey Schmeling Set For Tonight's Heavyweight Bout

Jack Sharkey and Max Schmeling prepare for their title fight at Yankee Stadium with weigh in at 366 and 73 inch reach. Odds favor Sharkey early, bets shift as Schmeling arrives from Binghamton. Gates open at 4 pm with tickets from $2.10 to $1256 ringside, match could exceed 1 million for the winner.

New York Dane U.P Jack Sharkey Max Schmeling Sharkey Schmeling Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Sharkey Schmeling Joe Jacobs New York State Athletic Commission Maxie Boxing Commission Yankee Stadium Madison Square Garden Milk Fund Committee

Baseball Scores and Standings From Wednesday Games

NATIONAL and AMERICAN LEAGUE results list teams and scores for Wednesday with Minneapolis Columbus Brooklyn Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia and others. Additional notes cover rain delays and Thursday matchups across leagues and cities.

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