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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1928

Page

9

Baseball scores and rain delays across early schedule

Kansas City beat St. Paul 12 to 1 and St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 3. New York won 2 to 1 over Philadelphia. Minneapolis edged Milwaukee 3 to 2. Columbus at Louisville and Toledo at Indianapolis were listed with rain. Chicago at Cincinnati noted rain with only scheduled games.

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Sports score roundup from early baseball and basketball games

Boston defeated Washington 8 to 4 and 8 to 7 in two games, while Chicago beat Cleveland 3 to 2 and New York swept Philadelphia 10 to 4. St Louis edged Detroit 5 to 2.

Columbus at Louisville two games

A listing shows two scheduled games involving Columbus at Louisville. Remaining matchups include Toledo at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Minneapolis and Kansas City at St Paul.

Schedule Shows Five MLB Matchups Across Three Cities

Five games listed: Boston at New York, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Chicago at Cincinnati, and two additional contests. The slate marks sole upcoming MLB action with matchups spanning New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago markets.

Notable NBA Matchups Across Major Cities

The schedule lists St. Louis at Detroit, Cleveland at Chicago, Washington at Boston, and New York at Philadelphia inviting local fans to a night of competitive games across four major markets.

Youngsters Challenge Veterans In Ohio Amateur Golf

In Youngstown the 25th Ohio amateur championship quarterfinals narrow the field as two 18-year-old savants meet veterans while veterans and rising players from Dayton Springfield and Columbus vie for semis. Weber leads as four-time champ with Seymour, Reston and Johnson in hot pursuit.

Youngstown, O Youngstown Jimmy Reston Dayton Bob Johnson Springfield Marty Seymour Harold Weber Weber Ohio Seymour Western Reserve University Reston Johnson

U C T Convention Ends in Columbus Election

The June 29 convention of the Supreme Council of the United Commercial Travelers concluded in Columbus with George M. Peterson of Duluth elected as supreme sentinel, the first rung toward becoming supreme counselor.

Columbus Supreme Council of the United Commercial Travelers George M. Peterson Duluth Supreme Sentinel

Germany Seen as U S Olympic Threat in Amsterdam

Experts rate Germany as the United States’ toughest Olympic rival this summer in Amsterdam. American coaches warn of a strong German squad likely to finish second, while Germans boast a solid, competitive team. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Athletics entertain with playful veteran antics as they chase a pennant, with stars Simmons and Groves teased by teammates.

Germany United States Amsterdam Philadelphia Athletics Jimmy Dykes Joe Bush Altrock Schacht Thhey Ty Cobb Athletics Yankees Babe Gehrig

Prominent Real Estate Leader Found Dead in Garage

George I. Cramer, 47, former head of the defunct George I. Cramer, Inc., a notable figure in Cleveland real estate, was found dead today in a closed garage at the rear of his home, apparently from monoxide poisoning.

Cleveland U.R George I. Cramer

Is It News To You That LIE KAMM Would Not Manage White Sox

Rumors claim LIE KAMM would not helm the White Sox for five years citing possible harm to his fielding. The piece riffs on baseball figures like Rabbit Maranville Roettger and Bill McKechnie, with barbs about writers and the commissioner and a stand in the press box scoop.

Lie Kamm Wesse White Sox Rabbit Maranville Alex Young Roettger Reds Paul Berlenbach Uke Whipple King Albert Antwerp Horyah Bill McKechnie al Simmons Jim Farley N. Y. Commish Iron Duke Muldoon Farley N. Y Yanks Brooklyns Gooch Harris Pittsburgh

Women golfers reach trans Mississippi semifinal round in Minneapolis

Mrs. Mariam Burns Horn of Kansas City defends title as she meets Miss Marion Turpie of New Orleans in the first of two semi final matches at Minikahda. Patricia Stephenson, 17, faces Mrs. O. B. Hill of Kansas City in the other semi final.

Minneapolis Minn Mariam Burns Horn Kansas City Marion Turpie New Orleans Patricia Stephenson O. 8. Hill

Mrs Lee Mida Wins Women's Western Medal Play

Mrs Lee W. Mida of Chicago captured the Women’s Western Medal Play title finishing with 261 total strokes. She edged out runner up Mrs H Austin Pardue of Hibbing Minnesota who posted 262. Chicago’s Mrs Mel Jones finished third with 269.

Mida Chicago U.P Lee W. Mida H. Austin Pardue Hibbing Minn Mel Jones

Babe Ruth leads Yankees in 10-4 win over Athletics

Babe Ruth belts two home runs to raise season total to 30 as the New York Yankees defeat the Philadelphia Athletics 10 to 4 at Shibe Park. Bob Meusel adds a homer, Pipgras dazzles on the mound, and Ruth builds a historic pace with 14 games left in the season.

Philadelphia Babe Ruth Yankees Athletics Hugmen A’s Shibe Park Bob Meusel Ruth Rube Walberg New York Walberg George Earnshaw Earnshaw George Pipgras Jimmy Dykes Grabowski Boley Philo Hale Meusel Gehrig Lazzeri Robertson Cobb Simmons Koenig Pip- Bras

Home Run Club Roster Highlights by Team and League Totals

A fragmented listing shows players from the Ruth and Meusel led Yankees and other clubs across the Yankees Browns Giants and Cardinals. League totals report National League 282 American League 258 and season total 540.

Yesterday's Hero Ruth Hits 29th And 30th Homers

Babe Ruth powered the Yankees to a 10 4 win over the Athletics with his 29th and 30th home runs. The Giants beat the Phillies 2 1 as Genewich and Benge held hits to four each. The Cardinals opened their home set with a 4 3 win against the Pirates. Chicago White Sox took an 8 2 victory in the ninth inning. The Red Sox and Senators split a twin bill with Washington taking 4 3 and Boston 7 in the other. St Louis moved to third in the American League with a 6 2 win over the Tigers.

Babe Ruth Yankees Philadelphia Athletics New York Giants Phillies Genewich Benge St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Washington Sox St. Louis Detroit Tigers

Ruth smashes two homers in rare season highlight

Babe Ruth belts his 29th and 80th home runs of the season. Lou Gehrig goes 2 for 5 while Ty Cobb goes 1 for 5. Paul Warner doubles in two at bats. Frankie Frisch hits a homer and two doubles in four trips. Harry Hellmann goes 0 for 4. Tris Speaker and Rogers Hornsby idle.

Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Ty Cobb Paul Warner Frankie Frisch Harry Hellmann Tris Speaker Rogers Hornsby

Trans-Miss golf championship semis at Wakonda course

In Des Moines Iowa on June 29 Jimmy Manion of St. Louis former champion and Art Bartlett of Ottumwa state champion reached the semi finals at the water logged Wakonda club in the trans Miss golf championship Bartlett beat W Webster of Omaha 18 to 12 and Manion eliminated Don Bender of St. Louis 10 and 9.

Des Moines U.P Wakonda Club Jimmy Manion St. Louis Art Artlett Ottumwa Manion Bartlett W. Webster Omaha

Shaw and Walberg Duel in Shortened Ballgame

Pitcher Pipgras struck out six, Earnshaw fanned ten as 2 innings and 7 innings were recorded. Walberg allowed eight hits in 2 innings and seven more in seven innings, with wild pitches by Earn and Shaw. Catcher Grabowski and Foxx had passed balls. Umpires McGowan Connolly and Barry. Time 2 21.

Loughran Wins Over Emanuel in Ten Round Garden Fight

Tommy Loughran defeats Armand Emanuel in a ten round decision at Madison Square Garden. The light heavyweight title was not on the line as Emanuel outweighed the champion by about a quarter pound, and Loughran used footwork and boxing to control the bout while closing with a late flurry to secure the decision.

New York U.P Armand Emanuel California Tommy Loughran Emanuel Loughran

Lefty Bachman Eyes Indians Big Show in Cleveland

Roy Lefty Bachman from Minster predicts the Cleveland Indians will outplay local ballparks and jokes about joining as an outfielder when not patching. He praises George Uhle and notes Babe Ruth as a remembered star while recalling a dramatic golf finish by Roland Hancock.

Minster Cleveland Indians Roy Bachman Indians Dunn Field Eagles

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