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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1926

Page

9

Yack Thompson Shines as Ohio’s Top at Scioto Medal

Irish-born John Thompson, 22, emerging as Ohio’s best golf prospect, shoots 141 to win the Scioto medal and aims for the U S Open at Columbus July 8 to 10. He started golf at six in Antrim, emigrated to Cleveland, and serves as assistant pro at Congress Lakes. Other qualifiers include Nabholtz, Weichman, Gullickson, Hart, and White.

Willowick Country Club Willoughby Port Rush Antrim Ireland John America Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Pennsylvania New York Thompson Scioto Derrick Major Hezlet Cleveland Buddy Fielitz Bill Congress Lakes Larry Nabholtz Cedarhurst Ben Weichman Ashland Lloyd Gullickson Columbus P. O. Hart Marietta George Howard Canton Carl Rocco Mayfield Ray Derr Cincinnati W. Kenney Toledo Alfred At Densmore Shute Huntington W. Va Harry Rees West Wood Clem Weichman Portsmouth D. K. White Willowick

Baseball Scores and Standings From Early League Play

Abstracted lines show American Association and National League results. Scores include St Paul 6 Kansas City 0, Minneapolis 8 Louisville 6, Milwaukee game noted, New York 3 St Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 9 Philadelphia 7, Brooklyn 5, Cleveland 8 Detroit 8, Boston 7, St Louis 7 New York 8. Rain reported in Chicago.

Baseball schedules list for two major leagues

American Association games include Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee and St Paul at Minneapolis. National League matchups feature Cincinnati at New North, Pittsburgh at East Chicago, and Philadelphia at Brooklyn. American League games include Philadelphia at Cleveland Boston at Detroit and Washington at Chicago New York at St. Louis.

American Association Columbus Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Eapone St. Paul Louiavi Minneapolis National League Cincinnati Pittsburgh East Chicago Philadelphia St. J Aule Brooklyn Philadsinhia Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington Chica New York St. Louis

Scoreboard Wrapup: Cubs Braves Indians Tigers Win Tight Games

Four runs propelled the Cubs past the Phillies 9 to 7. The Braves rallied for a 3-2 win over the Pirates. Rams beat St Louis aided by Herman Felix and a Fe Wer Maranville triple play. Indians stayed hot with a 6-5 road win over the Athletics to claim second place. Tigers edged the Red Sox 8 to something in a seesaw contest.

Cubs Phillies Braves Pirates Herman Felix Maranville Ramns St. Louis Indans Athletics Tigers Red Sox

Logan Beats Jacksonville 4 to 3 in Local Clash

Logan defeated Jacksonville 4 to 3 in a fast afternoon game on the local diamond. Steward and Floyd pitched for Logan with Carrouthers catching while Adams and Adams formed the visitors battery. Jacksonville opened with three runs in the first inning and was held scoreless thereafter as Logan battled for the win.

Clinton Webb Logan

Meusel Lifts Giants Past Reds With Late Shot

Meusel homered as New York defeated Cincinnati 4 to 3. Emmer Young and Farrell made errors for Cincinnati while Scott and Donohue combined on the mound for New York. Scott allowed nine hits in seven and one third innings. Davies earned the win for New York with four strikeouts.

Scccoeersee Farrell Cincinnati New York Emmer Young Scott Critz Florence Meusel Dressen Florence Wrecker New York Giants Paul Reds McGraw Davies Reds McQuillan Avies HOA Dressen Eeeerare Tope Eeneesecere Walker O Roush M .Sccceseesseee Eeerreresere Lressler Seer Weeeerereree Pipp Seer Eeeeerereee Ul Critz Eeee Picinich Sscvsssevesis Donahue A! Frisch Ee Lind'm Kelly Tyson Barrell Arerry Indians Rommel Cleveland Philadelphia Levsen Shaute Summa Cleveland Rommel Heimach Bishop Cochrane C Eeeersee Fox Miller Simmons Hauser Hale Ronmmel A Perkins Cleveland BR Peeesevess Spurgeon J Sewell Burns Ivucieséeses Jamieson Eereece Lutze Lamar Myatt J. Sewell Engle Lutzke Rreon Rns Dr. Rommell Ommel Levazen Pate Aute Ommell

Baseball Leaders Seek Batting Power Across Major Leagues

In a busy season report, Chicago Cubs trade Stephenson from Indianapolis for stronger batting while Fitzgerald shifts to Boston to bolster infield and outfield play. The Red Sox pursue fielding speed as St. Louis, Detroit, and New York teams adjust lineups amid a Yankees powered surge and high run production.

John B. Foster Consolidated Press New York Chicago Cubs Joe McCarthy Stephenson Indianapolis Cleveland McCarthy Munson Cubs Brooklyn Robins Fitzgerald Texas Catalina Island Boston Americans Red Sox Fitz Lee Fohl St. Louis Browns Williams Jacobson Yanks Detroit Tigers

Giants trade Southworth for Mueller in baseball shuffle

New York reports Billy Southworth is traded from the Giants to the St Louis Cardinals in exchange for Heinie Mueller. In Poughkeepsie New York Columbia rowing gets a shakeup as Coach Glendon demotes five varsity eight oarsmen. Also New York notes Mill Mille Gade sails for France to attempt another English Channel crossing this summer.

New York Billy Southworth Giants St. Louis Cardinals Heinie Mueller Poughkeepsie, N. Y Glendon Columbia Mill Mille Gade France

Northwestern runner Alvin Martin’s mile time rejected

A. A. U. officials ruled Alvin Martin of Northwestern ran a half mile in 1 51.7 but his distance was 28 feet 3 inches short, so the record would not be allowed.

Chicago Alvin Martin Northwestern University

Legion Opens Twilight League Season in Glouster

Glouster hosts its first twilight game as Newark Pure Oils of the Eastern Ohio league visit. Newark boasts a fast club and beat the Legion last year. the Legions hope to even the score with pitchers Bakes Smith and Pete Hanna. Stanley Pratt and Rush stand out for the Legion in recent games.

Glouster Newark Pure Oils Newark Legion Legions Bakes Smith Pete Hanna Stiff Brothers Toledo Springfield Detroit Clowns Stanley Pratt Ohio Wesleyan Legion Club Rush O. U

French Finance Minister Resigns in Paris

Paris June 15 Raoul Peret submitted his resignation from the cabinet. The move follows a new decline in the franc’s value despite efforts by Peret and the Triand cabinet to stabilize the currency.

Paris U.P Raoul Peret M. Peret Peret Triand

Seiffer Wins Western Conference Scholarship Medal

Ralph E. Seiffer of Evansville Ind captain of Ohio State's 1925 26 basketball team received the Western Conference scholarship medal for combined excellence in scholarship and athletics during OSU's 49th commencement exercises. He earned football and basketball letters and graduated with a B S in business administration. Seiffer played end on the football team for three seasons and guard on the basketball squad and belongs to Beta Theta Pi.

Columbus Ralph E. Seiffer Evansville Ind Ohio State University Ohio State Seiffer Beta Theta Pi

Johnny Murton Brings British Flyweight Talent To New York

Weight boxing notes from New York on June 15 describe the arrival of Johnny Murton from Plymouth. Murton, with about a hundred bouts and six losses, has defeated Eric Jarvis twice, once by decision and once on a foul, signaling potential in the British flyweight ranks alongside Elky Clark and Jimmy Wilde.

New York England America Jimmy Wilde Elky Clark Scotland Leviathan Johnny Murton Murton Playmouth Ted Moore Eric Jarvis

Kurzamg and O Laughlin meet today for Ohio title

In Cleveland at the Cleveland Tennis and Racket Club Leo Kurzgamg of Indianapolis faces Cannonball O Laughlin in the Ohio State singles final. Monday results include Reid defeating Van Duser 8 2 6 0 and Staples beating Ranney after a 13 11 final set.

Cleveland Leo Kurzroc Indianapolis O'Laughlin Nets Ohio State Kirk Reid Ashley van Duser Renney-Staples Staples Milt Shapero Ralph Oster Walter Patterson Fred Brace Patterson Brace Bohmer Statmeyer Velso Rudolph Keith Wick Oster Shapero Staeples Ranney Nelson Carran Napoli William Carran Westenhaver Prescott Atkinson

Eland Described as Finest Game Among Antelopes

Among African antelopes the eland is regarded as the finest type of game animal. The description emphasizes its stature and value within hunting lore.

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