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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1930

Page

11

New York State Athletic Commission Eyes Sharkey Schmeling Bout

The New York State Athletic Commission met to review the Schmeling Sharkey foul controversy and possible title decision. It signaled intent to push for a September Madison Square Garden rematch while debates over rule violations and contract implications continued.

New York State Athletic Commission New York New York State Athhtletic Commission Schmeling-Sharkey Max Schmeling Madison Square Garden

Two Captains Named by Iowa State Cagers

Ames, June 19. Iowa State College will name two captains for the 1938 basketball season both juniors with one season of college play. Richard Kawk guard and Albert Heitman center named as captains amid strong return of eight of nine award winners from last season.

Iowa State Ames Iowa State College Richard Awk Ike Albert Heitman

Baseball scores and schedules from a hazy report

The clumsy clipping lists National League and American League matchups and venues. Teams like York, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, St Louis and Boston are shown with scattered city pairings and game notes amid loosened text.

Hiale York Pittsburgh Kign Chicago Ladelphia St. Louis American League Land Philadelphia New York Washington Ouis Boston

JN CLASS AA AGAIN Wambsganss Back in IA A Baseball

Wambsganss, famed for a 1920 world series inside play with Ireland Indians, returns to Class AA baseball with Louisville after a winter sale by B City to New Orleans in the Southern Association.

Wambsganss Ireland

Mecia to Play at WRG in Three Weeks in MorIa

MorIa residents learn a Three Eye League baseball team will play at WRG within three weeks. A light plant has been ordered to support the venue and team operations.

Moria Ill U.R. Es Three Eye Mecia WRG

Lorna Whittelsey Tops Long Island Skippers Chase

Lorna Whittelsey emerges as the 17 champion of Long Island's skippers, leading a three year run of dominance in local sailing contests.

Lorna Whittelsey Long Island

Senators fail to hold second as St Paul wins doubleheader

Columbus Senators suffer a double defeat to St Paul 13-0 and 8-4, endangering their grip on second place in the American Association standings. Paschal shines for St Paul with a perfect day at the plate driving five runs. Louisville beats Kansas City 13-5, Milwaukee wins 6-3 over Indianapolis, Toledo tops Minneapolis 9-5 to tie Columbus for third.

American Association Am Lostsville We. Paul Mbus Napolis As City Eapolis Aukee National League York Eee Ouls Urgh Delphia American LI Worphia Ork Ngton Ad Uls Wedneawv Ree Merican Assoc Nul Columbus Il Columbus Isville dAansas City Aukee Oy Indianapolis Ale Minneapolis U.P Columbus Senators St. Paul Paschal New York Yankee Saints Senator Milwaukee Brewers Bloxsom Brewer Indians

Miss Hazel Cox Receives Transport Pilot License

Former Hagertown teacher Hazel Cox has abandoned academics for aviation. She earned a transport pilot’s license in New York, marking a dramatic career change from teaching the three R’s to mastering three-point landings.

Hazel Cox Hagertown New York

Lipton Ships Shamrock V To Chasing America Cup

Sir Thomas Lipton, the British tea magnate and yacht racer, has sent his new racing sloop Shamrock V to America to contend for the coveted American Cup. Though over 80, he remains active in boat racing despite recent defeats to American defenders.

Lipton Tea Sir Thomas Lipton America Sir Thomas

Temple freshmen teams go undefeated in 34 contests

Temple University plebe basketball led with 21 victories, five football wins, six straight tennis wins, and two track triumphs as the four freshman sport teams complete the 1929 30 season without a defeat in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Temple University

Clubhouse Sets New Track Record at Washington Park

Clubhouse a Graceland stock farm gelding won against top rivals at Washington Park establishing a new six furlongs track record of 1 11 1 5. The performance bettered the previous record by two fifths of a second.

Chicago U.P Graceland Stock Farm Washington Park

Gibson Huntbatch Chosen Iowa State Captain for 1931

Elected captain Gibson Huntbatch a hard hitting shortstop who occasionally pitched last season will lead the Iowa State College nine for 1931.

Gibson Huntbatch Iowa State College

Athens Women Golfers Defeat Marietta Club

Athens Country Club women defeat Marietta Country Club women 18 to 15 in a two nine hole in hole match at the local course. Morning and afternoon rounds included luncheon. next Wednesday Athens and Jackson women travel to Portsmouth for a match.

Athens Marietta Club Marietta Country Club Athens Country Club Jackson Portamouth Country Club Zanesville Hutchinson Athena Miss Harness Marietta Cornwell Wallens Johnson Belser Bibbee Hayes Hopkins Justis Studer Lytle Irene Devlin Freese Miss Withite Bennett Maureen Cornwell Porter Miss Wavy Yarnell Dan Athens Wendler Marietta

Coaching School At University Of Illinois Draws Students

More than 206 athletic students from across the country study coaching methods at the University of Illinois coaching school, established in 1914 and the oldest of its kind in the nation.

University of Ilinois

Lehigh Tennis Star Seligson Wins Scholastic Honors

Julius Seligson of Lehigh University, famed for 55 straight intercollegiate wins and an undefeated college record, adds high scholastic honors to his celebrated athletic career.

Julius Seligson Lehigh University

Named Captain Leads 1951 Aggies Baseball Campaign

Edgar Joe Ellis named captain of the Oklahoma A and M Aggies for the 1951 season. A hard hitting third baseman and pitcher, Ellis played his first varsity year this past season for the Aggies.

Edgar Joe Ellis Oklahoma A Aggies

Yale Harvard Regatta Set on Thames River

Yale and Harvard crews prepare for the four mile Yale Harvard Regatta on the Thames River with Ed Leader guiding Yale and Charter J Whiteside leading Harvard. Two minor combination races and a burlesque waiter contest accompany the upcoming intercollegiate event.

United Press New London Conn America Thames River Ed Leader Yale Charter J. Whiteside Harvard Columbia Favorit Poughkeepsie Sylvania Princeton Charles River Navy Pennyivenia The Charles Cornell Syracuse

Balboa Girls Reel In Record Barracuda After Two Hours

Marion Edwards and Greta Gage of Balboa California hooked a barracuda. A giant black sea bass swallowed it before they could land the catch. After two hours the two girls finally hauled in the big fish.

Marion Edwards Greta Gage Balboa, Calif Black Sea

Sharkey Camp Besieged by Fan Mail Ahead of Schmeling Fight

Before the June 12 bout with Max Schmeling, Jack Sharkey at his Orangeburg training camp received hundreds of fan letters daily. Trainer Gus Wilson, who also trained Jack Dempsey, said Sharkey drew more mail than the famed Manassa ever did.

Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey Orangeburg Gus Wilson Jack Dempsey Sharkey The Manassan

West Point Athletes Cleared Health Report Marred by Admission

The War Department had given West Point athletics a clean bill of health after an investigation, but the Congressional Record reveals that army officials admit there was recruiting of athletes at the military academy.

West Point War Department Washington West Point Athletics Army Military Academy West Point Preparatory Apikely

Trades Spark Hope for MLB Pennant Drive

Eight of sixteen major league clubs anticipate return of injured stars and new trades to bolster teams for the 1930 pennant race. July 4 highlights include A Bimmons returning for Philadelphia in a 7 3 win over Cleveland boosting the Athletics to a 1 game lead. Pirates await Lloyd Wanter, discharged from hospital, to rejoin. Giants soar with an 8 run surge but a key unassisted double play by Hughie Cruz slows a late Pirate rally.

A Bimmons Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indiana Pittsburgh New York Pirates Lloyd Wanter Giants Hughie Cruz

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