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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1929

Page

7

Junior League Baseball Teams to Start Play Saturday

Plans for the Junior League Baseball of The American Legion summer season announced by director B. T. Grover note four teams Giants Cardinals Pirates Cubs. Double round robin schedule begins with Cubs vs Giants on Saturday June 22 and district eliminations the week of July 15 20.

American Legion B. T. Grover Nbs Giants Cardinals Pirates Cub Marvin Woods Armen Hnnddox Orel Vandyke Edward McBride Bill Kircher Lee Renton Paul Ferry John James Walter Wisenback Thillie Burt Charles Chandler Harley Bobo Giant Robert Gutlum Richard Hughes Robert Wagner Claudis Cheaser Dick Corwin Pearl Woodyard Virgil Croas Albert David Nick Joseph Will

Monday Baseball Scores Across Leagues

Results from American Association and National League show doubleheaders with key outcomes. Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 2 to 13 while St. Louis beat Chicago, and Boston topped Detroit 6 to 5 in the American League. Other games listed include Milwaukee at Columbus and multiple intercity matchups.

Kansas City Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Toledo Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Stone American Association Cincinnati Boston Detroit Brooklyn Cleveland Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals

Faber Dominates as White Sox Edge Athletics 6 4

Red Faber pitched eight shutout innings guiding the Chicago White Sox to a 6 4 win over the Philadelphia Athletics. The A’s scored all runs in the ninth after an early lead, ending a two game skid. George Uhle won in Detroit’s split doubleheader with Boston.

Red Faber Chiago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Philadelphia A's Faber A’s George Uhle Detroit Red Sox Boston Tigers Uhle

Marriner Beats Dorval In Ten Round Chicago Bout

Chicago heavy weight Les Marriner won a ten round decision over Jack Dorval of Sum, Pa. Dorval outweighed Marriner by seventeen pounds but Marriner’s aggression earned him eight rounds.

Chicago Les Marriner Jack Dorval Marriner Dorval

Stribling Wins Wichita Boxing Thriller Over Hunt

In Kansas City June 17 40 P The largest Kansas boxing crowd watched W L Young Stribling of Georgia defeat Babe Hunt of Oklahoma after Stribling floored Hunt with a nine count in the fifth round. Hunt rallied but the 10 round bout ended with a toe to toe exchange.

Wichita Kans Kansas W. L. “Young Stribling Georgia Babe Hunt Pride of Oklahoma Hunt

Cadet Athletes Graduate Leaving Army Sports Roster

Seventeen percent of the Army athletics roster departs as 76 cadets graduate this year with major or minor A’s in 18 sports. Football and track suffer the largest losses to graduation.

Army

Borah Quits USC Track Captain After Injury

Charlie Borah, captain of the University of Southern California track team, quits after citing an old leg injury that has troubled him and led to his last race.

Charliey Borah University of Southern California

Aviation Victims in Weekend Accidents at Youngstown Airports

One man hospitalized another injured as two ships damaged in weekend aviation accidents at local air ports in Youngstown.

Youngstown

Billiards Techniques and Mashie Shot Precision

A 1929 Bell Syndicate note explains billiards table control for accurate mashie and mashle shots. It describes back spin by driving into the ground to rebound and notes the divot is taken in front of the ball after striking it.

Bell Syndicate

Heavyweight title shakeup nears after Schmeling Uzcudun bout

Two foreign fighters prepared for Yankee Stadium on June 27 to shape the race for the vacated heavyweight crown. Max Schmeling of Germany meets Paulino Uzcudun of Spain in a 12 round bout on the milk fund program. The field includes Schmeling Paolino Shar key Godfrey and Dempsey as candidates with Godfrey ruled out by race and Dempsey undecided. The outcome could clarify the delayed successor to Gene Tunney.

New York U.R Yankee Stadium Max Schmeling Germany Paulino Uzcudun Spain Gene Tunney James J. Jeffries Schmeling Paolino Jack Sharkey George Godfrey Jack Dempsey Godfrey Dempsey

Loyola sprinter Emmett Toppino stars at Denver meet plan

Loyola New Orleans standout Emmett Toppino posted a 96 performance and Loyola officials intend to send him to the Denver track meet in July to test against top sprint stars including Simpson Bracey Borah.

Ional A. A. WA Denver Emmett Toppino Loyola New Orleans Toppino Simpson Bracey Borah

Paolino and Sharkey Seek Tunney Muldoon Crown Clash

Paolino challenges Jack Sharkey in September for the Tunney Muldoon heavyweight title. Sharkey has the qualifications to wear the crown, but the next champion could emerge from this clash.

Paolino Jack Sharkey Sharkey Hard

Logan Twi- Hight league hosts two Tuesday Thursday games

Logan announces two Logan Twi- Hight league contests this week. On Tuesday the Hocking Valleys face Brehms Dentists and on Thursday Hoopes Jewelers meet Logan Foundry. Foundry adds Matheny and Anderson to the infield while Holdren joins Union Furnace pitching. Brehms formerly Moores Rosas showed pink sweat shirts with Brehm on back in Sunday benefit. Both teams chase first place in the league.

Logan Hocking Valleys Brehms Hoopes Jewelers Logan Foundry Foundry Matheny Anderson Havdenville Holdren Union Furnace

Teo Williams Seeks Victory for Elephant Tusk Bracelet

Teo Williams, a heavyweight fighter, shows superstition as his mammy gifts a bracelet carved from an elephant tusk. He believes a win will trigger the talisman. Leo, from the African jungles, describes his wish for a punch to his fist.

Teo Willams Leo

McGraw Defends Secretive Policy of Giant Hurlers

NEW YORK June 18 John McGraw manager of the New York Giants defends his policy of withholding a starting pitcher until game time. He cites betting market manipulation and not disappointing baseball writers as reasons for not announcing his rotation in advance.

New York John McGraw New York Giants McGraw

District Open Opens with 37 pros and 24 amateurs in Columbus

The Central Ohio District open tees off with 37 professional players and 24 amateurs under hot conditions. Notables include Alex Campbell Dayton leader in the district qualifier for the National Open, Denny Shute Columbus pro, Harold Jordan Piqua club, Steve Yappe Springfield, and Leonard Sehmutte Lima. The district amateur tournament starts tomorrow.

Columbus U.P

Umpire Shakeup in International League Brings Derr and Weastervelt In

Two umpire changes in the International League see Don Derr and Fred Weastervelt added to the staff while Joseph L. Birmingham and William J. Meyers are released.

International League Don Derr Fred Weastervelt Joseph L. Birmingham William J. Meyers

Canzoneri faces choice of title fights this summer

Chicago June 18 Tony Canzoneri argues his plan to whip the field to force a title clash. He has defeated contenders including Santor Santiago Fernande and Routis to rise in the 136 pound class and may meet Ted Morgan or Sammy Mandell as champions seek opponents. Promoter Paddy Harmon eyes a Carson fight.

Chicago Tony Canzoneri New York Tony Sammy Mandell Ted Morgan Paddy Harmon Carsoneri Organ Mandell Canzoneri Joey Santor Armand Santiago Ignacio Fernande Andre Routis Routh Morgan Sangop Son & Decision Tod Joey

Terrible Turks Rally Over Golf Respect in Constantinople

Constantinople golf enthusiasts accuse Turkish military forces of disrespect in a dispute over use of a local course. A nearby heat clube near the Orient was reportedly ordered for cavalry maneuvers, prompting protests from players and officials.

Constantinople Orient

Arsenate Yields Promising Golf Course Relief

Lead arsenate shows light but satisfactory protection for fairways and greens against Japanese beetles. Department of Agriculture experiments confirm arsenate merit as a preventive for golf course damage.

Department of Agriculture

HiSKO DISQUALIFIED BOSTON

Johnny Nisko a Cleveland heavyweight was disqualified in the eighth round of a bout with George Cook of Australia here last night as referee Joe Martin allowed a claim leading to the finish.

Boston Johnny Nisko Cleveland George Cook Refse Jobo Martin

Outstanding miler Lermond shines in New York mile

Leo Lermond dominated at the Yang Stadium night meet by winning a special mile from a strong field in 4 minutes 18 seconds, the fastest time of the season.

New York Leo Lermond Hid Feld

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