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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1927

Page

9

Dempsey and Sharkey Agree on July 21 Title Fight

United Press reports Dempsey and Sharkey have signed terms for a Yankee Stadium bout on July 21 with Dempsey earning a $250000 guarantee plus 25 percent of receipts if gate passes $1,000,000. Sharkey takes a share of receipts with no guarantee.

United Press New York U.P Jack Mpsey Jack Sharkey Yankee Stadium Tex Richiard Gene Tunney Dempsey Sharkey Arden Wry

Innison Still Playing Well In Tennis Tourney

Carl Dennison, 16, Youngstown, defeats R Lang 5 7 6 8 7 5 to reach quarter finals in the Ohio state tennis tournament in Cleveland. Dennison meets Elliott Stearns. Jose Alonso of Spain defeats Milton Ganger and advances as women’s singles begins. Intercity doubles start this afternoon with Reid and Carran facing Akron entrants.

Cleveland, O U.P Carl Dennison Youngstown R. Lang Cleveland Courts Dennison Felliott Stearns Walter Patterson Jose Alonso Spain Milton Ganger Alonso Worfen Cleveland Reid Carran Akron

Babe Ruth Homers In Doubleheader Sparkling Yanks Wins

Bob Ruth hits his 24th home run of the season off Hal Wiltson in the first game of a doubleheader as the Yankees win 4 to 0 and 8 to 2 over the Boston Red Sox. Chicago Cubs drop to four-game slide after loss to St. Louis Cardinals 11 to 5. Athletics and Senators split a twin bill, Pirates top Reds 11 to 9, White Sox and Browns split, and Braves take two from the Reds 3 to 2 and 8 to 5.

Bob Ruth Hal Wiltson Yanks Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs St. Louis Athletics Senators Peramon Conally al Thomas Bras Ceago

Two Young Players Set For Quarterfinals At Buffalo Golf

A 17 year old from Buffalo and Souther champion Mrs Reymondo reached the quarterfinals of the Women s Invitation Golf tournament in Buffalo. They defeated seeds yesterday with strong play across a long crosswind course to advance past Mrs Kuraoris of Lockport and Virginia Vane Vie of Chicago.

Buffalo U.P Baton Rouge Inter Pege Wattles Kuraoris Lockport Virginia Vani Chicago City

Shute Medalist Relives Playoff With Jim Carpenter

Dayton June 23 A.R Densmore of Ste. Columbus Medalist in the 19 Ohio State amateur golf tournament played against Jim Carpenter of Cleveland as match play began at the Miami Valley course. Thirty-two players qualified. Densmore led with 147 total, Milworth Augustus 154, Carmenwood 157, Jack Munro 154, Diebel noted in a club banquet report.

Dayton A.R— Densmore Carmenwood Jack Munro Portage Club Akron Diebel Youngstown Ohio II Association

Nocturnal baseball debut lights up Lynn field

In Lynn Massachusetts on June 23 two New England League teams, the Salem and Lyon mines, meet after dark for the first time. The 8 40 pm game features Babe Rath of the Yankees invited to attend and try for a rare nocturnal home run.

Lynn Mass Salem Lyon Mines New England League Babe Rath Boston New York Yankees

Bus routes and connections for Chillicothe McArthur Athens scope

Daily bus schedules depart from Athens Chillicothe McArthur and reach Albany Wales Mills Prattsville Allensville Ratliffsburg Londonderry Jones Cross Roads and Chilli cothe with several inbound return times. Connections include Waverly Portsmouth Ironton Greenfield Bainbridge Hillsboro and DC via Chillicothe and direct routes from McArthur Athens to Jackson Wellston Lancaster Logan Columbus and more. Red Star Bus Station Athens HQ H W Collins 839 Ed St Chillicothe.

Buslin Athens Hebbardsville Albany Wales Mills Prattsville McArthur Allensville Rateliffsburg Londonderry Jones Cross Roads Chillicothe Ratcliffsburg Unionw Warner House Traction Depot Hamilton & Lantz Red Star Waverly Portsmouth Ironton West Virginia Kentucky Greenfield Bainbridge Hillsboro Washington, DC Xenia Jackson Wellston Lancaster Logan Columbus Pomproy McConnelsville H. W. Collins

Bantams Renew World Bantam Title Fight Tonight

In Chicago Bud Taylor defends the bantam crown against Tony Canzoneri in a six month rematch. Both weighed about 118 pounds at the official weigh in as Canzoneri aimed to meet the limit despite weight concerns. The bout follows their prior even verdict and offers the diamond studded belt emblem to the winner.

Chicago U.P Bud Taylor Terre Haute Ind Charley Phil Rosenberg Illinois Tony Canzoneri New York vVorite Taylor Canzoneri Ray Rydhell Abe Attell Goldstein

Donohue Blown Lead as Pirates Rally to Beat Reds 11-9

In Cincinnati on June 23 the Reds led 5-0 after two innings but Pittsburgh rallied with four hits in the second to tie and then win 11-9. Walker starred for Cincinnati with a 3-for-4 day including a triple, while Dressen and Cuyler led Pittsburgh with three hits apiece. Hill earned the win for Pittsburgh, Lucas took the loss.

Pittsburgh Reds Pete Donohue Cincinnati Lucas Donohue Mays Pirates Kremer Morrison Hill Aldridge Walker Dressen Cuyler Wright White Allen Nehl Zeitzmann Zitamann T. Waner Traynor Gooch I. Waner Wanninger Pipp Grantham P. Waner Critz Lakcas

Local Woman Spots Remarkable Four-Legged Chick in Chicken House

In Orange Texas Maggie Knox, described as a negress, found a four legged baby chick among a new brood. She noted the oddity with interest and imagined the potential meat yield. The report emphasizes saturation of details about Maggie and the unusual chick.

Orange Texas Maggie Knox Maggie

Yesterday's baseball results across leagues

American League scores show New York 7 Boston 4 and Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 9? No, Pittsburgh 11 Cincinnati 9 in the National League. St Louis 11 Chicago 5. Boston at New York and Philadelphia at Brooklyn were postponed by rain. Minor entries include Toledo 10 Minneapolis 9 and Milwaukee 7 6 Indianapolis 1 7 Kansas City 4 9 Louisville 2 8 with St Paul at Columbus postponed by rain.

W. Sh. Pet Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Columbus Isseedsess New York Boston Washington Phil St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn

Bobby Jones to defend British Open title in England

Atlanta June 23 Bobby Jones announced he will sail Saturday to defend his British Open title if the U S State Department grants his passport in time. He said he is disappointed by his recent American Open showing at Oakmont and hopes to regain prestige in England.

Atlanta Bobby Jones American State Department Georgia England Jones Oakmont

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