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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1929
Page
2
Chicago manager Joe McCarthy said the Cubs may soon field their full lineup. Gabby Hartnett's arm is improving and he may catch again soon, ending a year of missed time and tough breaks for players including Stephenson and Heathcote.
Co A Hartley reports word from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger and directs readers to telephone 322L for updates.
Walter Voss of Willis Hill pleaded guilty at a brief Pomeroy session after being indicted by the grand jury for entering a neighbor’s cellar last spring and taking canned fruit. He was sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary for one to three years after admitting the act was to feed his wife and children during hunger.
Reed Circle a Racine business man was arrested for writing a check without funds to cover it. He passed an $18 check to Racine Service Station for oil and gas, paid the amount plus $12 costs to avoid jail, and faces another indictment by the recent grand jury on a similar charge.
Peter Sis son of Daw son Electric Shop and Miss Geraldine Rayburn clerk at Underselling Shoe Store wed by Rev Gardner of Middleport on June 9 in Pomeroy. They will set up housekeeping in an Ebersbach flat and begin married life.
The Marietta Kiwanis Club announced the completion of arrangements to add crew racing to Marietta College’s sports schedule. They will present three to four eight oared shells and related gear, with the college hiring the coach and maintaining equipment, establishing a river sport run from a two year initiative.
Glouster Reds drop a 7 to 3 decision to Murray City Tigers after 10 innings on the focal grounds Sunday afternoon. A late one hand catch by Mooney kept Glouster from a potential win in the 10th as errors doomed the Reds. Murray tallied eight runs in the seventh and four in the 10th to seal the game.
One of the finest groups of athletes in years will compete in a Twilight Track and Field Meet at Yankee Stadium for the New York Public School Athletic League benefit. Invitation events include Claude Bracey of Rice Institute, Karl Wildemuth, Jimmy Daley, Reg Bowen, Bob Medallister, and Edd Tolan. Glouster scored twice early as nine were struck out by Withem and three by Barfoot.
Umpires and players protest Pea Ridge Day of the Kansas City Blues for constant hog calls during pitches. Day, who nearly joined the National League, restrained the cries to bench moments and game end celebrations after President T. J. Hickey of the American Association intervened. He shortened his name from Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
Stanford's 1929 football team may be without star center Walt Heinecke as he undergoes treatments for heart trouble, signaling potential lineup adjustments for the upcoming contest.
Baseball critics say little is fundamentally wrong with the New York Giants early in the campaign, noting they have faced some misfortune and lack of smart thinking in week one.
Pomeroy plans for street improvement move forward as contractors assemble machinery and crews. Work on Main Street begins today with track removal awaiting Utilities Commission action after tomorrow. A three man crew starts trenching for laying a few gas mains.
Ohio motorists traveling through West Virginia face a new law banning picking wild flowers and transporting them within 106 yards of public highways without landowner written consent. Violators risk a 190 dollar fine plus costs as state troopers enforce the roadside signs urging strict compliance.
War veteran Rutland, June 17. James McFarland, one of the township’s last Civil War veterans, is seriously ill at his South Rutland home after a fall from a hayload. He is 86 and suffers from chronic coughing. Nearby, F W Schreiner family visitors from Columbus and Mrs Lilly Probst Hudson with daughter Edith Lord and others visited here.
Meigs County Spanish American War veterans meet at City Hall to organize attendance at the 25th state encampment in Athens. Drum corps will ride in a truck from Comrade E Molden of Rutland. W. H. Ebersbach leads the advance delegation and stays on site to spotlight Meigs County. Alternate S W Russ assists for a strong four days of activities.
June 15 Pomeroy The crow bounty fund dwindled to 2.25 as Jennings Edwards of Scipio Township turned in nine crow heads and a clerk’s certificate. County Auditor H J Blackmore oversaw the balance to avoid overdraft. The payout ends the Meigs County crow death fund unless new appropriation is approved next spring.
A. Thatcher, a gas station man and flower lover, has taken over the ornamentation of the grounds around the new Post Office building and planted hundreds of blooming plants in prepared beds.
Attorney O H Stewart and family return from Chicago and Winona Lake after visiting Miss Martha Stewart Dresslner. Mrs and Mrs FE Thompkins and son Robert travel to Columbus to meet daughter Mrs J Hamer near Pittsburgh for a summer visit. Miss Andry Fultz goes to Cincinnati University. Henry Fultz and Paulie Honard visit Cincinnati to watch Pirates and Reds then return home.
Yesterday's hero Ray Benge, Phillies pitcher, fanned one Cubs and allowed five hits to pave Philadelphia's 7 to 2 victory in Chicago. Cardinals drop both ends of doubleheader to Braves at St. Louis 8 to 6 and 5 to 6.
In flatbush Brooklyn the Giants shut out the Robins 1 to 4 with Carl Hubbell limiting Robins to six hits. The Yankees beat the Tigers 11 to 7 in New York as they rallied for 17 late blows. The Indians edged the A’s 10 to 4 ending Oakland’s six game win streak. Brown Sox lost to Washington 3 to 1 after Kinsey’s early pitching and Watwood’s homer.
John Dawson of Chicago earned a semi final berth in the British amateur at Sandwich but lost to an unknown Scotchman John N Smith in an exact hole match after holding a three hole lead. Lady Luck deserted him as he ceded the final three holes and the extra, denying a meeting with Cyril Tolley in the finals.
A brief standings note from the American Association outlining current team positions and records. The item highlights leaders, recent results, and competitive gaps among clubs as the season progresses.
Scores show Minneapolis Toledo St Paul and other leagues with multiple innings noted. American League results St Louis Boston New York Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Chicago. National League New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Boston St Louis. Upcoming games list Milwaukee Columbus St Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Toledo New York Brooklyn St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Washington New York.
In San Francisco talks, Pittsburgh offered an imminent hire of shortstop Gordon Siete to aid the club through the season. The deal centers on securing his presence for a potential pennant run amid competition and strategic urgency.
Chicago sportswriter reports M. Cratrer gained about 50000 dollars as Win City by Upset won the American Derby. Grabner’s horse led early but faded. Van Dusen, a heavy favorite, collapsed in the stretch to finish eighth among nine.
Nine crews entered in the annual intercollegiate rowing regatta arrive in Poughkeepsie for a final Hudson training week. Wisconsin and Washington travel from Madison to prepare, with workouts planned before dusk as the four mile race nears. The regatta starts one week from today and most rowers expect their first long session prior to the event.
Denver lightweight Ed Mack earned about 10 000 from boxing while achieving high grades. He received a bachelor of philosophy from Regis College and earned a three year Loyola University scholarship in Chicago. He plans boxing in Chicago this summer and studies law in the fall.
Jack Holland, Okishoma City owner, hails Jack GSakecaver a standout rookie infielder with major league potential. The boast highlights early confidence in the player’s talent and future prospects.
John Salo, a Passaic policeman, earned a $5 fortune by winning Pyle’s trans continental footrace. The event covered 8,900 miles with Salo finishing in 525 hours 47 minutes and 20 seconds at Wing Field Park. Gavuzzi of England placed second, with Richman of York also among top finishers amid tough highway conditions.
The passage notes Blue Larkspur as a rail runner and lists Chick Evans as the sole golfer in a Who's Who. It mentions Carpentier rated seventh among fighters and hints at debates over Paulino and Schmeling. It references Cal Lind as a big bust and previously top rated in the league. The text is fragmented and mixes sports gossip with opinion.
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