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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1928

Page

2

Young golfer leads field in Mid-American tournament

Ole B. Clark 21 year old pro from Hickory Hills club of Canoe Mo led as 71 opened mid American golf tournament at Lakewood Golf Club Kansas City. Johnny Farrell arrives to qualify 36 holes. Gene Sarazen and Archie Compston drawn together. Hagen paired with Compston. other 74s include Diegel Hessler and Dudley.

Lakewood Golf Club Kansas City Ole B. Clark Hickory Hills Club Eanoe Mo Johnny Farrell Bobby Jones Farrell Geats Gene Sarazen Flushing N. Y Walter Hagen Archie Compston Haig Compston Phil Hessler Bristow Oklo Leo Diegel White Plains New York al Espinsa Chicago Ed. Dudley Los Angeles Angus Stewart Abrey Boomer Wimbledon Eng Joe Kirkwood Albany

Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb Highlight Slugging In Classic Game

In a heavyweight baseball clash Babe Ruth drilled his 28th homer and scored twice in four at bats. Ty Cobb added a triple and two singles in four at bats with Speaker idle. Lee Frisch contributed a triple and a single scoring once in five appearances. Gehrig went without a hit in four at bats. Heilmann homered and drove in three in four at bats. Paul Waner had two singles and an RBI in four at bats.

Babe Ruth Ty Cobb Speaker Lee Frisch Gehrig Heilmann Paul Waner

Home Run Club Lone Totals and League Leaders

The excerpt lists top home run figures by Ruth of the Yankees 28 and Gehrig 16 for the American League while Bottomley of the Cardinals leads the National League with 15. Other standout sluggers include Hornsby 14 and L Wilson 14, with various players contributing smaller counts. Yesterday's home runs show Ruth with 1, Durst 0.5, Hellmann 0.8, and Summa 0.0 across teams. League totals show National League 1.8 percent and American League 244 with season total 0.6 516.

Ruth Yankees Durst Hellmann Tigers Summa Indians Blue Browns Ceeeses L. Wilson Cubs Hartnett

Yesterday's Hero Pip Gras and a Pitcher Parade

George Pip gras limited the Red Sox to three hits as the Yankees won 4 to 0. Babe Ruth hit his 28th homer. Jess Petty blanked the Giants for Brooklyn in a 2–0 win. Grover Alexander earned his third win in eight days as the Cardinals beat the Reds 7–4. Earnshaw fueled the A’s over Washington in a series-clinching 3–0 win. Hack Wilson and Gabby Hartnett homered in a Cubs win over the Pirates. The White Sox dropped to the cellar with a 6–0 loss to Detroit. Cleveland ousted St. Louis 4–2 to even the series.

George Pipgras Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Babe Ruth Jess Petty Brooklyn New York Giants Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Grover Cleveland Alexander Cardinals Washington Philadelphia Earnshaw Chicago Cubs Pirates Hack Wilson Gabby Harnett

Weismuller to Lead 25 Star U S Olympic Team

Detroit June 25 U S Olympic team selection names Weismuller head of a 25 member squad for the summer games. The roster includes ten swimmers four divers and eleven water polo players with names from Illinois A C New York A C Hollywood A C and Stanford among others.

Detroit U.2 Johnny Weismuller Illinois A.C Weismuller George Kojac New York Walter Laufer Chicago Paul Samson Illinois A.C Paul Watt Uniontown Clarence Crabbe Honolulu Raymond Ruddy New York A. C Austen Clapp Hollywood A. C Harry Clancy Penn A. C Thomas Blankenburg Athens Club Oakland Calif Pete Des Jardiens Miami Fla Mickey Reilley Los Angeles A. C Harold Smith Walter Colbath Northwestern University

Rusty Callow’s PA Crew Finishes Last in Poughkeepsie Regatta

The first Pennsylvania crew, developed by Rusty Callow noted for UW championship crews, finished last this year at the annual Poughkeepsie Regatta with limited results from the Varsity race.

Pennsylvania Rusty Callow University of Washington

Northwestern legend Tiny Lewis to coach at South Dakota

Former Northwestern University fullback Tiny Lewis will join the University of South Dakota as a constant football coach next fall, bringing his reputation as one of the program’s top players to the new staff.

Lewis Northwestern University University of South Dakota

Yankees Hold Narrow Edge as Opposition Probes Direction

The article analyzes the New York Yankees path under their manager and questions how long rival teams can remain aligned, while speculating on when the opposition will alter course and challenge the shift.

New York Yankees

Yankees Add $100,000 Pitching Prospect Gordon Rhodes

The Yankees recruit Gordon Rhodes a 19 year old right hander from the University of Utah. Rhodes, a Pacific coast beauty with Hollywood iP GC, impressed in his first pro season with eight wins in ten games and a sub one ERA. Trade interest from Pirates Giants and Connie Mack followed but the Yankees kept quiet on ownership.

Immy Connolly Lhoyd Hahn Connolly Gordon Rhodes Hollywood Salt Lake City Miriam Burns Horn Miriam Burns Horn Tyson George Jints Barner Reds Luque Pirates Braves Genewich Navy Hannegan Steve Ransford Coffman Mullican Bogdanovitch Joe Sewell Jess Sweetser Hoben Yale Harvard Caldwell Roger Peckinpaugh Cleveland Lary Reese New York Yankees University of Utah Hollywood Ip GC. L Connie Mack Giants Yankee Rhodes Bill Essick Yankees

Hartley Receives Pomeroy Bend News for Messenger

Oliver Hartley sends word from Pomeroy Bend to the Messenger and requests contact by telephone at 161 X or 236 L for follow up.

Oliver Hartley Pomeroy Bend Messenger

Harvey French Sevenths Among Farm Bureau Winners

POMEROY June 24 The Farm Bureau reports Harvey French service manager won a govern place in the recent contest among Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance agents. He wrote 3e applications during the week. Willard Holland led with 33. Two hundred ninety two agents sent in 1,948 applications. The company now has over 32,000 policies and resources exceeding $650000.

Pomeroy Farm Bureau Harvey French Bureau Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Columbus French Willard Holland Hardin County Farm Bureau Mutual Company

Recalls William Rees Tells Where He Began Long Career as Merchant

Pomeroy June 25 William J Rees an old time Odd Fellow on his way to Syracuse for a funeral pointed out the old Fitsburg mine store building at Mcitsville as the place where he began in 1888 his long merchandising career in Pomeroy Beach He recalled that on one day the store did 1490 worth of business and that flour in sacks was unknown barrels alone being used.

Pomeroy William J.rees Syracuse Lawrence Fitsburg Mictisville Pomeroy Beach

Cheshire games honor Mrs. Ira Frost at Tuesday club

Mrs. May Rothgeb hosted a luncheon and bridge afternoon in Cheshire with guests from Pomeroy Bend and Gallipolis. Prizes went to Mrs. H. C. Johns, Mrs. Clyde Ingels, and Mrs. Charlies Cherrington of Gallipolis. Mrs. Frost and her daughter left Sunday for Chicago.

May Rothgeb Cheshire Pomeroy Bend Gallipolis Ira Frost Mabel Johnston Bridge H. C. Johnson Clyde Ingels Charlies Cherrington Esther Ingels Elizabeth Carnes Dorothy Ann Rothgeb

Funeral for Harlow B. Mauck Attended by Masons

Funeral services for Harlow B. Mauck were held in Rome Law county with Masons serving as pallbearers. Mr. Mauck, step-brother of A. E. Boatman, was a member of the Cheshire neighborhood. The Boatmans missed part of the service due to machine trouble.

Pomeroy A. E. Boatman Orville Harlow B. Mauck Mr. Boat Rome Lawcounty Mr. Mauck Cheshire Masonic

Body of Racine Boy Recovered After River Search

The body of Carli McDonald twelve son of Mr and Mrs Herbert McDonald Racine was found in the river by Cham pion ferry crew after rising waters. Coroner Ewing to arrange burial. Funeral scheduled for two this afternoon at The Plains Athens county. The drowning occurred June 8 while he played near barges. The family planned to move back to The Plains but remains unsettled.

Pomeroy Carli McDonald Herbert McDonald Racine Champion Andy Kohl Freddie Price Ewing Plains Athens County McDonald

Mrs Kate Roy Dies Suddenly in Middleport

Mrs Kate Roy, nearly 74, died of a heart attack Friday night at her daughter Mrs Clar Fitch's home in Middleport. Survived by daughters Clark Fitch and Mrs Maggie Anderson and son Samp Roy. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm at Mrs Fitch's residence, burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.

Middleport Kate Roy Clar Fitch Clark Fitch Maggie Anderson Samp Roy, Om Fitch Skinner Presbyterian Church Middleport Hill

Harley Family Returns From Republican National Convention

Mr and Mrs J E Harley and their son John returned home from Kansas City after two weeks with Mrs Harley's parents Mr and Mrs W E Bryan. They enjoyed attending the Republican national convention and noted Mayor Harley attended every session while Mrs Harley joined in part of the meetings. They report good road conditions on the trip.

J. E. Harley John Kansas City

Shower Honors Mrs. Raymond Boice At Hartford Home

Mrs Thomesa Young and Mrs H Smith Jr assisted as hostesses in Hartford entertaining Mrs Raymond Boice nee Wincie Stark for a one and a half year new bride. Guests enjoyed games and social conversation and many pretty useful gifts were received.

River Notes Reports Shipments by Aliquippa Tow and Barge Line

June notes describe the Aliquippa tow with Jones and McLough, steel boat builders Tim and Bob Lewis shipping to the U S. and six boats sent to Columbus on the Scioto river above the O'Shaughnessey dam. A Pittsburgh products cargo to Midland transferred to the McWilliams, including 700 tons of steel pipe and other materials for flood protection and the Mississippi commission. The W. A. Shepard delivered 6 000 bags of sugar to Cincinnati, priced 32 cents per hundred versus rail rate. Patrick Calhoun Jr. surveys, with U S division engineer Ferguson and Major Ardery, travel downriver.

Pomeroy Aliquippa Jones Midland McWillams Iron Land Steel Charleston Mississippi River Commission Memphis W. A. Shepard Cincinnati Cairo Patrick Calhoun, Jr Louisville Reenenet Pittsburgh H. G. Ferguson U. S E. D. Ardery Huntington

Toll of Weasels Hits Fifty Chickens, Poultryman Says

In Letart Jonas Hart found 60 young chickens killed by weasels on a Saturday morning. Three pests were killed and a half bushel basket of chicks was gathered as the toll. Additional line notes a government motorboat trip from Wheeling after inspecting locks and dams on the upper Ohio.

Poultryman Pomeroy Jonas Hart Letart Wheeling Upper Ohio

Excursionists Attend New York Central Picnic in Rainy Colum bus

About 150 excursionists traveled to Colum bus on a special train Saturday to join the New York Central lines picnic. Rainy weather forced postponement of the Hobson team game, leaving local fans disappointed as bar games were canceled.

Middleport Columbus New York Central Lines Hobson

Local Residents Leave for Visits and Family Rounds

Mrs. Jack Morgan and daughter depart for Jacksonville Indiana to visit relatives. Miss Selah Sidenstricker leaves for Columbus for a week with bank duties on a two week vacation. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Horden and children Nilés arrive to stay with Mr Horden's parents. Elizabeth Russell visits cousins in Cincinnati for about two weeks. Bert L Bowman returns from Los Angeles to visit his daughter L D Stiles and Gallipolis family after years away.

Jack Morgan Jacksonville Ind M Morgan Selah Sidenstricker Columbus Citizens National Bank Lawrence Horden Nilés Horden R.H. Horden Elizabeth Russell Cincinnati Augustus Nabb Bert L. Bowman 8. I. Bowman Middleport Los Angeles California L. D. Stiles Gallipolis Bowman

Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Championship Opens at Merion

Ninety three college men began the national intercollegiate lawn tennis tournament at the Merion Cricket Club in Philadelphia in pursuit of the crown held by Laumer Allison of Texas who is not defending his title.

Philadelphia U.P Merion Cricket Club Laumer Allison Texas

Notable Visitors from Columbus to Middleport and Back

Mr and Mrs W C Major and son Jack of Columbus visited Middleport and made calls with relatives. Miss Mary B Laughead and Dr Christine Leonard of New York City stayed several days with the Laughead family and left Monday, planning to tour the Shenandoah valley before returning. The two women work at the Mental Hygiene clinic in New York City.

Dayton West W. C. Major Jack Columbus Middleport Mason Mary B. Laughead Christine Leonard New York City Miss Laughead R. B. Laughead Shenandoah Valley Leonard Mental Hygiene Clinic Social Service

Alexander Wins Third Straight From Cincinnati 7-4

Grover Cleveland Alexander of St Louis beat Cincinnati 7 to 4 in eight days after previously defeating the Reds. Donohue started for Cincinnati and May finished, with Jablonowski closing. Frisch Roettger Hafey and Alexander drove in key runs as St Louis broke a tight game with late bursts.

Cincinnati Grover Cleveland Alexander St. Louis Catdin Innati Reds Hes Soya Cardinals Blouting Jakie May Donohue Purdy May Jablonowski High Frisch Maranville Pipp Dressen Roettger Wilson Thevenow Bottomley Hafey Allen Picinich Ford Critz Quigsey, Stark and Pfirman B. R. H. OA Douthit Atey Callahan Cessess Walker Hpord

Athens Rifle Club Defeats Chesterhill on Margaret Creek Range

The Athens Rifle Club beat Chesterhill 651 to 642 on Saturday afternoon. Top scorers for Athens were Don Young 137 and Dave Taylor 132, with Mark Jenkinson and F C Efaw also contributing. Chesterhill's best included L Nicewanger 139 and W D Hale 127, with others from both teams recording lower scores. rain limited the event to three positions.

Athens Rifle Club Chesterhill Rifle Club Margaret Creek Range Don Young Dave Taylor McGrubb Mark Jenkinson F. C. Efaw Chesterhill L. Nicewanger W. D. Hale W. C. Nicewanger J. H. Wootman

Jack Mara to Attend Georgetown This Fall

Jack Mara, a top NYC schoolboy athlete, announced he will attend Georgetown this fall. He played three sports at his school, excluding football which was barred at the institution.

Jack Mara New York City Georgetown

Sunday Baseball Results From The American Association

Sunday results show Columbus blanked Indianapolis 4 to 1 then 0 to 0 after a rain delay. Kansas City defeated Minneapolis 7 to 0 while Minneapolis came back to win 7 to 2. Louisville swept Toledo 10 to 2 and 8 to 0. Brooklyn beat New York 2 to 0 in a wet grounds game. Chicago routed Pittsburgh 8 to 1 and St Louis won 7 to 4 over Cincinnati. New York topped Boston 4 to 0 while Washington defeated Philadelphia 6 to 3 and Cleveland beat St Louis 4 to 2 and Detroit beat Chicago 6 to 0.

American Association Petdpolis Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Louisville Columbus Wee Reaee St. Louis New York Chicago Sereeneee Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia A Pet Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee-St. Paul Washington Cleveland Detroit Chicago

Monday Basketball Pairings Across Multiple Cities

The schedule lists Columbus at Indianapolis Toledo at Louisville Milwaukee at St. Paul Kansas City at Minneapolis Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Chicago St. Louis at Cincinnati for Monday games across several venues.

American Association Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis

Chicago at Detroit Cleveland at St. Louis Philadelphia at Washington

Scheduled NBA matchups include Chicago versus Detroit, Cleveland facing St. Louis, and Philadelphia meeting Washington. These are listed as upcoming games with no results or extra context.

Chicago Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Philadelphia Washington

Quiet Sporting Week Follows Busy Time At World

This week in sports appears calmer after a hectic spell. Wimbledon opens with Helen Wills defending the women's title and William Tilden aiming to dethrone Henri Cochet. The Godfrey Risko heavyweight bout is set for Wednesday at Ebbets Field, with Loughran facing Emanuel in a non-title bout at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. Baseball games continue normally with no other major events listed.

New York U.R Wimbledon England Helen Wills William’ T. Tilden Henri Cochet Ball Boy Lyons France George Godfrey Johnny Risko Ebbetsfield Brooklyn Tommy Loughran Armand Emanuel San Francisco Madison Square Garden

Lecturers to Lecture at Northwestern Summer Coaching School

Coach Hawley of Dartmouth Line Coach Dunne of Harvard and Coach Steffen of Carnegie Tech will give lectures at the Northwestern summer coaching school in August.

Hawley Dartmouth Dunne Harvard Steffen Carnégie Tech Northwestern

Farrell Wins Dramatic Open Over Jones At Olympia Fields

Johnny Farrell of Quaker Ridge defeats Bobby Jones by one stroke in a rain soaked 36 hole playoff at Olympia Fields to claim the United States Open title. Farrell clinches after a final green duel including a one foot putt and a two foot birdie to seal the championship.

Olympia Fields Chicago Johnny Farrell Quaker Ridge United States Bobby Jones Farrell Jones Bobby New York Atlanta Johnny Bob

Ohio State Athletes Endure Record Crowd Attendance

Athletic teams at Ohio State University played before 236000 fans the past year. The large crowds underscored strong support for school sports and boosted program visibility.

Ohio State University

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