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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1928

Page

9

East End Defeats Garage in Industrial League Faceoff

East End beat the Garage 17 to 3 in Logan on June 14. Huth pitched for the winners with strong team defense backing him. Sparnon starred for the Garage with a first game triple and a one hand catch convert to a double play.

Logan East End Walker Huth Pierce Sparnon Garage J. Columber Keller Larimer Mowbray and Campbell

Yesterday's Hero: Shaute Lifts Indians In 8 7 Win Over Washington

Cleveland left-hander Joe Shaute delivered a seventh inning triple that sparked a five run rally enabling the Indians to beat Washington 8 to 7. Epp Rixey limited the Giants while Cincinnati won 5 to 3 in ten to take the series three games to one. The Brooklyn Robins crushed the Cubs 7 to 2 behind Dazzy Vance who struck out ten. Babe Herman hit two homers. The Yankees beat the White Sox 6 to 4 with Lazzeri and Babe Ruth contributing three hits. The Browns outslugged the Red Sox 9 to 8 with Brannon homering twice in six total long balls.

Joe Shaute Cleveland Indians Washington Epp Rixey New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Robins Dazzy Vance Chicago Cubs Vance Babe Herman New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Tony Lazzeri Babe St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Brannon Browns

Reds Take Final Giants Game In 10 Inning Thriller

Cincinnati Reds win three of four from the New York Giants in New York. In the tenth inning Zitzimann singles, steals second, scores on Dressen's double as Picinich walks and Ford singles to drive in the go ahead run. Dressen also homered earlier, and Picinich hits his fifth homer of the season.

New York Cincinnati Reds Giants Zitzimann O’farrell Dressen Picinich Ford Jakie May Carl Mays Ray Kolp Eppa Rixey O'Farrell Kolp Rixey Reds Henry

Ruth Inspired Red Plan For Game Day Strategy

The article recalls Ed Barrow and Babe Ruth shaping pregame tactics, recounting a 1920s World Series scene where Ruth dusted a batter after instruction. It notes Yankees expansion via Jersey City club purchase and potential farm-system shuffling to balance 1932 race.

Ed Barrow Boston Red Sox Cubs Barrow Mays Cub Mann New York Yankees Yankees Skeeters

Scores From Midwest Matchups On A Rainy Day

American Association results show Minneapolis over Columbus 4 to 3, Milwaukee 1 over Indianapolis 0, and Toledo 10 to St. Paul 3. Kansas City and Louisville games postponed due to rain.

American Association Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Toledo St. Paul Kansas City Louisville

Unclear baseball scores from Brooklyn to New York listed

A sequence of city scores is given with teams Brooklyn Chicago St Louis Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York and an extra note 10 innings. The fragment reads like a box score line or scoreboard snippet without a clear narrative or date.

Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York

Sports standings fragment from 1920s midseason tabulation

The list records scores for seven teams with New York 8 and Chicago 6 leading, followed by Cleveland 8 Washington 7 Philadelphia 12 Detroit 5 St Louis 9 and Boston 8, indicating a dense regional tally in progress.

Baseball matchups across leagues listed

The schedule lists MLB games with National League pairs Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston and American League pairings Minneapolis at Columbus St Paul at Toledo Kansas City at Louisville Milwaukee at Indianapolis.

American Association Club W. L. Pet Indianapolis BOGGS PAU Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis Nent Louisville Columbus Ae

Washington at Detroit basketball clash on schedule

The card lists four NBA matchups with Washington facing Detroit, Philadelphia versus Cleveland, New York against St Louis, and Boston meeting Chicago as part of tonight's schedule.

Baseball Notes and Player Quips From The Season Preview

A collage of baseball remarks cites Babe Ruth handling scoring, Helen Wills eye shade, Leo Durocher and other stars. It notes opening day on April 16, Jimmy Wilson praised as catcher, Hendricks praising the Reds, Felstead’s Derby run, and minor-league curveball effects.

National League Helen Wills Leo Durocher Yanks MecKechnie Jimmy Frisch Pipgras Hornsby Garden John the Baptist Lee Gates

Commission to pick 1923 AL most valuable player named

President E. B Barnard of the American league announced a commission to choose the 1923 AL most valuable baseball player. Members include Paul Shannon Shoston Post Harry Neily Chicago American Ed Bang Cleveland News Harry G Salsinger Detroit News William B Hanna New York Herald Tribune James B Isaminger Philadelphia Enquirer J Ed Wray St Louis Post Dispatch and Denman Thompson Washington Star. The selected player will receive 1000 dollars plus a souvenir testimonial.

Chicago U.P E. 8. Barnard American League Paul Shannon Shoston Post Harry Neily Chicago American Ed Bang Cleveland News Harry G. Salsinger Detroit News William B. Hanna New York Herald- Tribune James B. Isaminger Philadelphia Enquirer J. Ed Wray St. Louis Post-Dispatch Denman Thompson Washington Star

Tex Heeney Set for Five Peerage as Yachting Plan Unfolds

Tex Rickard hosts a yachting party aboard the Maxine to honor Tom Heeney and signal his rise toward heavyweight contention. The trip to Fairhaven, New Jersey, accompanies plans to elevate Heeney to the fifth peerage while Gene Tunney plans an independent flight to New York for the July 26 title fight.

Frank Gepty United Press New York Ritz Tex Rickard Maxine Fairhaven N. J Tom Heeney Georges Gorgeous Carpentier Luis Angel Firpo Rickard Gene Tunney Stroudsburg Florida Phil Tom Heeney Maxige Gene Turnpey Yankee Stadium

Home Run Leaders in the American League and Peers

Ruth of the Yankees leads the American League with 28 home runs while Gehrig sits near him with 15. Hauser of the Athletics has 19, Todt of the Red Sox 7, Hornsby of the Braves 13, Bissonette of the Robins 18, L Wilson of the Cubs 6, and Bottomley of the Cards with 12.

Ruth Yankee Gehrig Yankees Hauser Athletics Todt Red Sox Ccsesee

Ma Lone Joins Hudkins Sparring Ahead of June 21 Title Bout

Chicago June 14 Jock Ma Lone former St Paul middleweight who lost to Mickey Walker last week has joined Ace Hudkins camp as a sparring partner. Hudkins meets Walker in a title bout in Chicago on June 21 with Ma Lone aiding Hudkins preparation.

Chicago Jock Malone St. Paul Mickey Walker Ace Hudkins Nebraska Hudkins Walker

British Linkspair to Meet Chicago Pros in 72 Hole Exhibition

Archie Compston and Aubrey Boomer will face Jock Hutchison and Al Hackbarth in a 72 hole exhibition in Chicago this Sunday.

Chicago U.R Archie Compston Aubrey Boomer Jock Hutchison al Hackbarth

Home Run Club Yesterday's Leaders Named

Summary of yesterday's top home run hitters across MLB with player names from the Cardinals Braves Cubs Reds Red Sox Browns Senators and Nationals. Key contributors Hafey Bottomley Douthit Hornsby Picinich Frisch Williams Taitt Berry and others noted for their long balls.

Hafey Reeves Senators Williams Red Sox Taitt Esseeee Blue Browns Eeseeeees Berry

National League American League Seasons total

A compact summary noting the totals for both the National League and American League seasons, highlighting overall counts and comparative figures from the campaign. The record emphasizes aggregate numbers and league-wide scope without extra detail.

Latzo FOULED BOUT LAST NIGHT

Latzo, former welterweight champion, could demand title bouts with Mickey Walker and Tommy Loughran after a six round fight at Ebbetsfield. Leo Lomski fouled Latzo in the sixth, yet Latzo had been ahead on points and appeared headed for a major upset before the infraction.

Brooklyn N. Y Pete Latzo Latze Lomskit

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