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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1927
Page
9
Chicago June 25 A hard fought bantamweight title bout ends with Buddy Taylor beating Tony Canzoneri in six of ten rounds. Canzoneri wins three rounds, two are even, and both fighters bloodied. Taylor's sharp left leads to the clean decision victory.
Latonia Ky June 25 The forty fifth Latonia derby for three year olds at a mile and a halt was won by Handy Mandy a black filly owned by Hal Price. Jockey Pool rode the winner which paid 80 cents on a 2 wager. War Eagle owned by J B McClean was second with six starters. The winner did not set a new track record at the mile and a half distance finishing in 2 25 over a fast track.
The Studebakers from Athens will face a Twilight League pick from the local area at the city park on Monday afternoon July 4. First pitch is set for 2 34. The Nelsonville manager will pick two or three players to form the local lineup.
APOR Robert Loburn, a passenger once in Singapore, arrived at Penang aboard the vessel and is believed murdered with his body thrown into the sea. Investigators scrutinize crew and passengers for clues as authorities pursue leads.
The Cincinnati Reds split a two game set with the St Louis Cardinals in a twin bill. Donohue pitched poorly in the first game as Reinhart won 2 1 while the Reds tied the nightcap late and won 3 2 on a ninth inning rally led by key hits from Frisch and Wanninger. Bobby Jones arrived in New York from Atlanta en route to England for the British Open.
The report notes Athens winning a basketball game with key players including Cis Nelsonville and Grivson Ia from the American Legion Houster. The contest remains outlined with remaining play and inconclusive final details.
Baseball scores from the opening NL games show Boston, Brooklyn, New York, Chicago and Cincinnati posting varied results. Key pitchers include Genewich, Milla, Smith, Hogan, Doak, Ehrhardt, Har greaves, Goldsmith, Hogan, Barnes, Flitt, DeBerry, Fitzsimmons, Taylor, Scott, Wilson, Carlson, Hartnett, Aldridge, Morrison, Cvengros, Gooch, Lucas, Dicinich, Reinhotat, Schulte, Donohue, Koiz, Jerave, Rhem, Keen, and Snyder.
Attendance remains stout at Kelsoville summer playground shows yet funds lag. Sponsors report nightly receipts fall short of ball costs and maintenance, urging stronger fan support to stabilize finances. Upcoming games include Centralites vs One Athenas, Westeners vs Barbers, and Suburban clashes Haydenville Electrics.
The Athens Rifle Club held a four position 200 yard match at Margaret's Creek. Dave Taylor posted the high score with 45 3 4 points as wind conditions were noted in scoring. Other top marks included Hiram Young 43 1 4 and Efaw 44 1 4 among a field of local shooters.
Harry Nill, local rifleman, earns a spot on the Ohio railway riflemen squad to face London in England on July 4. The event uses a Dewar course with twenty shots at fifty yards and twenty at one hundred yards using 22 caliber rifles with metallic sights. Nill qualified third in a field of thirty five with a score of 83x400, representing W. and L. B. Pennsylvania N. and W. and Hocking Valley.
J Litte Peanuts added to his fame by winning the Brookdale handicap at Aqueduct race track. Display finished second with Hepine third as Chance Play faded. The mile and an eighth was run in 1 48 4 5, with Peanuts carrying seven pounds more than last week, matching his prior performance and near the world record. Peanuts paid 18 to 5.
Sammy Mandell the lightweight champion returns to defend his title July 15 in Detroit against Phil McGraw. Mandell will receive a $50,000 purse for the title bout following his last scheduled fight where opponent Steve Adams collapsed and died after the match in Kansas City.
Cleveland players Kirk Reid and Charles Carrun were ousted in the United States Intercity Doubles by Chicago duo George Lott Jr and Walter T. Hays with scores 6 3 and 6 3 in the semi finals held here.
NO SCOUTING CHICAGO June 25 The University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania have entered a Te scouting agreement for their game next fall it has been announced here.
In a 200 yard match on June 13 Logan Rifle and Pistol Club defeated Lancaster Military Company. Lancaster shooters faced handicaps and used varied rifles while Logan shooters used standard 200 yard targets. Scorers included S Steinhoft and J How for Lancaster and H Will and P Spear for Logan among others.
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