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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1927

Page

11

Grayson Bay-Glas tops Nelsonville East End 5 4 in close game

The Grayson Bay-Glas defeated Nelsonville East End Barrers 5 to 4 on Athens playgrounds in a tightly contested contest. Nelsonville led early with White driving in a run, while Ray-Glos answered with Bolin and Bartels scoring during the sixth inning.

Charles McConnell Grayson Bay-Glas Nelsonville East End Barrers Athens Nelsonville White Webb Ray-Glas Bolin Kranyik Bartels Thieson Knox Whitlatch McDaniel Earich Dunkle Farich Jenkins Barbers Bradfield McDaniels Wise Studebakers B. R. H. O. A. E. Teisccesc Es Stewart Dunkie Witte Sheedke I Dixie Pospichel Tothiesi

Race Draws 75 000 Fans In The East

United Press reports a near record crowd of about 75 000 in New London Conn for the Harvard Yale boat race at 7 45 p m Yale won the first intercollegiate race of the day with a two length margin over Harvard Freshman and Junior Varsity races set for today Yale in the west lane for the Freshman, east for the Junior Varsity Harvard led by Coach Ed Brown showed strong early speed Crimson optimistic after recent races Yale has won six straight overall

Henry L. Farrell United Press New London Conn Harvard Yale Ed Brown Crimson New Haven

Ray-Glos Play Glouster. Legion Ball Park Game Sunday

The Ath ens Ray-Glos composed of town’s best baseball players will play the Glouster American Legion team at the Legion ballpark Sunday afternoon Barstow will pitch and White 3 will catch. Despite rain postponements the squad has posted a high class 750 percentage and repairs after the flood have the grounds in tiptop condition for the matchup.

Glouster Athens Ray-Glos American Legion Glouster American Legion Barstow

Hudlin Shows Promise as Cleveland Pitcher Prospect

Willis Hudlin of the Cleveland Indians emerges as a major league prospect after a standout Texas League season with Waco. Detroit and the Yankees pursued him with offers reportedly up to 25 000 dollars before Cleveland secured the rookie, who blends a fast fastball with improving curve and developing change of pace plus strong control.

Hudlin Texas Waco Cleveland Detroit New York Yankees Yankee New York Yankees

Indians Rally To 7 2 Victory Over Browns In Rain Shortened Game

Cleveland pitcher Hudlin earned his eighth win as the Indians defeated St. Louis 7 to 2 in the first game of a series. The game ended in the sixth due to rain after a sequential scoring burst from the Indians with two runs in the third and three in the first, while the Browns managed two in the sixth. Hudlin and Jamieson both singled in the decisive sixth run.

van Gilder St. Louis Indians Hudlin Cleveland Browns Jamieson Fonseca o'Rourke Hodapp Bounder Burns Sewell Williams Myatt Summa Jacobson Rice Schulte St. Louis B. R. H. O. A. Lprourke Ieeethociatssk Oo Eco Isiea Ceed Schang Oessiuuses Wsskck Nevers Sisratee Isadeeek B. R

Cardinals Rally Past Reds To Extend Winning Streak

St. Louis defeated Cincinnati 4 to 3 as timely hitting and sharp base running backed a complete game effort by McGraw and May. The win moved the Cardinals to within two games of the league leading Pirates, marking their fourth consecutive victory.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Pirates McGraw May Cardinals

New Holland Giants Defeat Glouster White Sox 8 to 4

The New Holland Giants traveled 99 miles to Glouster and beat the White Sox 8 to 4. Franks Clark's Sunday school squad shows strong play for their age, while the visiting team, though young, are giants in size. Monty Beaver's Y M C A Newark team meets the White Sox on Saturday at 3 PM on the local grounds.

Monty Beaver Newark White Sox

Mallory Consider Turning Pro After Wimbledon Defeat

Molla Mallory, longtime American tennis star, reportedly weighs turning professional after losing to 16-year-old Betty Nuthall in straight sets at Wimbledon. The upset, coupled with others including M. Watson over Heine, suggests many seeds fell as the draw advanced toward the quarterfinals.

Wimbledon Eng Molla Mallory America Betty Nuthall Miss Nuthall Helen Wills Mallory M. Watson England Misa FB. L. Heine Harada Japan Raymond South Africa

John Will Ride Karock Spends Prize Money on Car

Grant's Pass Oregon June 24 John Mad Bull Karock Indian won the Redwood Highway 480 mile marathon and plans more rides after spending 1050 of his 1325 prize on a car with his name on the door.

Grant's Pass Ore John Mad Bull Redwood Highway

Baseball Standings and Yesterday's Scores Highlight League Actions

American League standings show New York and Philadelphia leading with strong records. National League lists Pittsburgh and St Louis near the top, while American Association features Toledo and Kansas City atop the table. Yesterday's results include Cleveland’s 7-2 win over St Louis and New York’s 11-4 victory over Boston among others.

G. W. L. Pet New York Philadelphia Chicago Washington Detroit Cleveland G. W. la Pet Pittsburgh St. Louisa Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati W. L. Pet Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville American Association Columbus

Boys Pass Tests in Knot Tying at 4-H Meeting

Twenty two boys passed tests in knot tying at the 4 H Handicraft club meeting in The Plains high school gym Wednesday night. Jeff Harris led the session. Each boy tied bowline square granny clovehitch and half hitch and will exhibit samples at the county fair.

the Plains Jeff Harris

Boys Plan June 29 Wein er Roast

Instructions on rope work were given by T H Johnson county extension agent. A committee was appointed to arrange a wormer or weiner roast scheduled for June 29.

T. H. Johnson

Burned by Kerosene at Farm Fire

Mrs. Max Kello from Kenton was hospitalized in McKittrick with severe burns after kerosene used to start a fire exploded and sprayed her with flames. The incident occurred on the farm, and she received medical care for injuries described as serious.

Max Kello McKitrick Hospital Tinky Villapa

Bantam Bout Postponed To Boost Gate in Chicago

The bantam championship between Bud Taylor of Terre Haute and Tony Canzoneri of New York was postponed from last night to tonight to swell gate receipts. Weigh ins were at 117 1 2 pounds. no further weigh in unless another postponement occurs. Canzoneri, near weight, gains 1 1 2 pounds to be at his best. odds favored him at 6 to 5, some places 7 to 5.

Chicago Bud Taylor Terre Haute Tony Canzoneri New Yorks Taylor Candgonerd Canzoneri Tony

Dempsey Returns to Work for Comeback Fight

Jack Dempsey wastes no time starting training in Saratoga Springs for his July 21 comeback against Jack Sharkey. Sharkey heads to Maine for a fishing trip and will begin training in New York around July 6. Contracts set 15 rounds with Dempsey at 27.5 percent of the gate, Sharkey 22.5, each with a $2500 forfeit. Dempsey signs further deals to meet Gena Tunney in September if victorious, and to defend in 1928 if he regains the title.

New York Jack Dempsey Jack Sharkey All Fight Maine Dempsey Saratoga Springs M. Y Gus Wilson Madison Square Garden Atelle Taylor Sharkey Gena Tunney Rickard Tunney Philadelphia

Mystery Amid Floods Threatens Porto Verde Estate

Elise Marberry, an American landowner near Porto Verde Brazil, faces threats as a covert foe linked to GAYLORD PRENTISS and Wilson the estate manager. Vilak and Lincoln Nunnally free captives, escape bandits, and pursue clues while Elise prepares to flee with her ward Tinky as floodwaters rise and danger intensifies.

Elise Marberry Porto Verde Brazil Agen Vilak Davis Elise Lincoln Nunnally Gaylord Prentiss Wilson Villa Nunnally Villapa Wilem Wilson

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