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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1930

Page

9

Athens City Playgrounds Open Wednesday Under Sharp

Athens City playgrounds will open at 3 30 p m Wednesday for boys and girls season long. Director Sharp announces a well balanced program with staff supervision and tournaments for Athens residents. University facilities standby with four horseshoe pits and four tennis courts financed by the Kiwanis Club.

Athens City Sharp Athens Kiwanis Club Ohio University Award Sharp Athens Athens High School Rufus Putnam East Union Street National Horseshoe Association Businessen of Ohioniversity Howard Moritz Moritz Arthur Rhoades Columbia University Ector Sharp

Baseball Leaders and Home Run Totals from Monday Games

United Press provides a roundup of Monday game statistics highlighting top home run totals and leading hitters. Notable names include Gehrig Ruth Klein Hodapp and Terry among others, with runs batted in and stolen bases showing across multiple clubs.

United Press The Praied van Ehe Ey Ce Pigin EON Evvaror Sooda Ee Berger Braves Gehrig Yankees G. AB R. H. Pet ‘Klein Phillies Hogan Giants Steph’son Cubs Cochrane Ath Hodapp Indians Ruth Crone iTerry Herman Robins Klein Terry Peveee Rice Senatora Senators Couns Ee Melillo Browns Ceceesseve McManus Tigers Cseseer Combs

Local Pro Art Smith Narrowly Misses Open Qualifying

Athens Country Club golf pro Art Smith just missed qualifying for the National Open at Miami Valley. He posted 151 over 86 holes, with Collins of Dayton CC shooting 141 to lead the field. Other qualifiers included Bill Tinder Ander son Neil Ransick George Sargent and Telford J. Gibraski.

Art Smith Athens Country Club Miami Valley Country Club Smith Jock Collins Dayton Country Club Collins Bill Tinder Anderson Ind Neil Ransick Cincinnati George Sargent Scioto Country Club Columbus Telford J. Gibraski Jackson Jeach

Shires Traded to Washington in Bold Move

Chicago June 17 Art Shires expresses elation after being traded from Chicago to Washington for pitcher Braxton and catcher Tate. He says the trade could spark a pennant run for the Senators and admits financial disappointment earlier in the season affected his pep and play.

Chicago U.R Senators Washington Art Shires Art Shires Sox Braxton Tate

Bruen Eyes Schmeling Sharkey Rematch at Yankee Stadium

Madison Square Garden chief Frank Bruen plans a September 24 bout between Max Schmeling and Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium despite recent heavyweight disappointments. Sharkey backs a 12 percent share. Schmeling seeks 37 percent and to have Bulow waived. a return match if Schmeling loses is proposed. A conference of principals is set for Thursday.

New York Schmeling the Garden Arthur Bulow Max Schmaing Sharkey Bruen Bulow

Horton Smith Qualifies For British Open Round One Hope

Horton Smith, the young American pro, carded a 76 on the second 18 holes at Royal Liverpool to reach the top 100 and secure a place in the British Open. He stood 151 for two days on the Royal Liverpool and Wallasey courses as qualifiers were narrowed to the 100 lowest scores and ties.

Royal Liverpool Wallasey Arch Rodgers Holyake Eng Horton Smith Smith Wallesey Horton George Duncan Wit Sutton Archie Compston FE. R. Whitcombe

New Straitsville Defeated 6 5 by Logan Sunday

New Straitsville's fast baseball team fell 6 to 5 at Martin's Park before about 300 fans. Seven costly errors hurt New Straitsville as Logan earned the decisive run in the seventh. Snyder allowed Logan five hits while Walker and Zanor helped Logan with ten hits.

New Straitsville New Straits Ife Martin's Park Logan Snyder Walker Zanor

Von Porat Versus Stribling Draws Big Chicago Crowd

In Chicago on June 17 14 000 advance buyers have paid about 50000 for Otto Von Porat and Young Stribling boxing at Chicago Stadium with officials predicting a sellout.

Chicago U.P Otto von Porat

Baseball Scores and Schedules From The National League And American League

The record lists results from both leagues with multiple matchups including Camelunati 11 over Boston 1 and Philadelphia 18 over Pittsburgh 14 in the National League. American League results show Detroit 8 over Philadelphia and Boston 6, with several weather affected or postponed games and scheduled doubleheaders.

Camelunati Boston Brooklyn St. Louie Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Washington Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklys Wittsbuch Cleveland

Collins Leads Dayton Golfers in Miami Valley Tourney Field

Cleveland report of the 7 Miami Valley Tourney lists Denny Shute of Columbus and Leonard Schmutie of Lima earning Interlachen Open berths. Notable finishers include Jack Collins Dayton Neil Hanatek Cincinnati George Sargent Columbus and Telford Gibranki Jackson with Shave Thompson Gullickson and Randall among the strong entrants.

Cleveland Niblics Buckeye Interlachen Denny Shute Columbus Leonard Schmutie Lima Winged Foot Weatwood Miami Valley Dayton Critica Commonwealth St. Paul Rom Rablets Silver Lake Eddie Williams Westwood Bob Shave Aurora Jack Thompson Tippecanoe Dini Renney Toledo Lievd Gullickson Manakiki Jules Blanton Bob Randall Spring Valley Miammi Valley Jack Collins Neil Hanatek Cincinnati George Sargent Telford Gibranki Jackson Andersen Ind Willian Ally Ohio Kenney Gullickson Ashland Raklels Larry Nebhous Ernie Shave Je Howard Bill Thompson Back Cummins Scotty Retton Jack Munro Akron Cumming Randall Westwooder Ray Arft Canton Reston Munro Frank Morrison Chagrin Valley

Managers Meet for Athens Kittenball League Meeting

Managers of Athens Kittenball League will meet with Edward Sharp rector of recreation at City Hall to discuss indoor ball season setup. The session will cover routes and schedule details in Maine.

Athens Edward Sharp Recreation City Hall Sunmera Maine

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