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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1938

Page

8

Headley Ace Leads Field All the Way

Menow the Hal Price Headley colt races to an upset victory in the Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs, charging from start to finish over War Admiral amid Seabiscuit’s withdrawal. Busy K. finishes second with War Minstrel third as War Admiral loses pace on a heavy track. Menow earns 40 500 dollars and lifts earnings to 130 525. A carrier pigeon incident rounds out the day in Santa Rose.

Boston Mass U.P Menow Hal Price Headley Menon Suffolk Downs Headley Seabiscuit War Admiral Busy K War Minstrel Peligroso II Flying Scot Charley Kurtsinger Admiral Charlie Kurtsinger

War Admiral Beaten by Menow in Massachusetts Handicap

War Admiral loses to Menow Busy K and War Minstrel in the $50 000 Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Park. Me now takes early lead, then sprints to a seven length advantage as Nickie Wall steers Menow to victory amid heavy track conditions.

Henry McLemore Boston Dale Carnegie Sam Riddle War Admiral Massachusetts Suffolk Park Menow Busy K War Minstrel Charley Kurtsinger Charley Man of War Nickie Wall United Press

Phillies and Giants clash in high scoring day

Philadelphia and New York traded blows as Gordon and Crosetti homered and Dickey drove in runs. Nelson’s pitching blunted the Phils with 9 hits and 61 thirds, while Hayes and Rolfe led offense for the visitors in a 13 to 4 Philadelphia win.

Philadelphia New York Dickey Caster Moses Pun Selkirk Gordon Croset Rolfe Henrich Crosetti Gordon Dickey Siebert Gomer Gehrig BE. Smith E. Smith Phila Abaas Mark Abrhoa Moses Finner Wolfe Siaia Werber Henrichr Hayes E DiMng Cf Johnson Ogenrig Tb Chapmn If Leigiani Jorgense Soy Ambler Se Selkirk If Nelson P Gordan Hadley Hayes Rolfe Gehrig Deser—Johnson Finney Ambler Witney Ballia Hadiey Nelson D. Smith Williams Ditcher

First Game Summary In 1921 Era Baseball Match

Readable fragments show a baseball game with teams labeled New York and Philadelphia. Players named include Ripple, Arnovich, Klein, Hollingsworth, and Leslie. Scoring details include runs batted in by Seeds and Ripple, with several hits and defensive outs listed.

Mark Arrhour Phin Arrhoa Klein If Schareines Holwewihp Toso Daviy Secritice Barte Pisye Barril Kampouria Leslie Wein Weap Rebarein Bivens Leton New York Philadelphia Basra Belle Hollingeworth Givess Behumecher Holingseworth Schumecher Hite Hollingsworth T Sivess Hollingsworth

Canaanville Beats The Plains Twice In Nine Inning Rivalry

Canaanville secured its second win over The Plains on The Plains ground with an eight to five finish after nine innings. Birchfield started pitching before Sapp relieved him as The Plains tied the score in the seventh. Canaanville added three runs in the ninth while The Plains went scoreless. Earlier in the season Canaanville defeated The Plains 5-3 in a shorter game on the same grounds.

Canaanville the Plains Plains Birchfield Sapp

Orbiston All Stars extend win streak to 12 with Murray City win

Orbiston All Stars defeated Murray City 5 to 3 to run their consecutive victory streak to twelve. The readout lists players including Matheny Vollmer Shaffer Sikora Wade Lumburger Campbell R Wade Johnson Turner Donoghue North Dugan Saunders Buchanan Gill Swyers Carsner and Hod Gill with box 276 Glouster Ohio.

Orbiston All Stars Murray City Matheny Wyskiver Es Vollmer Shaffer Sikora P F. Wade Lumburger Campbell R. Wade Johnson Turner Donoghue Rf North Dugan Saunders Buchanan Gill Swyers J. Carsner Hod Gill Glouster Ohio

Tigers 4 Indians 3 in Detroit clash at Briggs Stadium

Detroit tops Cleveland 4 to 3 with Rogell and Greenburg delivering homers. Auker charmed early. Harder and Humphries held on late as Cleveland mounted a comeback bid with two runs in the ninth before final.

Detroit ABER Covel HOA Rowell Walker Cempbelet Bi Hale Heath If Iao Yorke Averilles Grenorg Trosky Ib Keltner Laepeet Omytiak Ross Herder Po Aukerp De-Wetherly Herder Descoit Cleveland Gehringer Trosky Rune Avagill Meath Lazy Roeel Greenbere Mit Ferder Pox Ee Plicher Harder Aben- Banc

Standings roundup across major leagues and associations

The Rational League shows Pittsburgh leading Cincinnati 5 to 4 with New York at 96 and Philadelphia 1 2, while St Louis 10 Chicago 5 and Boston 7 pace the table. American League lists Detroit 4 Cleveland 3 Chicago 9 St Louis 5 Boston 6 Washington 4. New York 10 13 and Philadelphia 1. American Association reports Minneapolis 18 7 Milwaukee 7 1 St Paul 31 Kansas City 2 13 Toledo 5 Indianapolis 1 Columbus 4 Louisville 1 Columbus 4 Louisville 1 Indianapolis 1 4 Toledo 5 1 St Paul 3 1 Kansas City 2 13.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Boston Brooklyn Detroit Cleveland Washington Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Association

National American football matchups listed for week schedule

National games include Philadelphia at Boston Chicago at Cincinnati St Louis at Pittsburgh New York at Brooklyn American games Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia Detroit at St Louis Cleveland at Chicago Columbus at Toledo Louisville at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Kansas City Minneapolis at St Paul.

British Boxing Board Vacates Lynch Title After Weigh-In

The British board voided Benny Lynch’s flyweight title after he failed to make weight for his catch weight 12 round knockout against Jackie Jurich of San Jose. Jurich is recognized as the No 1 challenger, with expectations to have Jurich face Peter Kane for the championship. In Jamaica, tobacco is sold by the yard.

London U.P British Boxing Board of Control Benny Lynch Jackie Jurich San Jose Calif Lynch Jurich Jack Rogers Boxing Board Peter Kane

Mack Feels Yankees Victory Urge Returns As They Drill Athletics

Connie Mack says the Yankees have regained the victory urge after a stretch without power hitting. New York beat Philadelphia 10-0 and 13-1, fueled by five homers to push season total to 61, led by Lefty Gomez and Bump Hadley. Cleveland blew a 3-0 lead to Detroit 4-3 while Boston and Chicago won, Giants swept Phillies, Pirates moved to third, Cubs fell to Cardinals, and Dodgers dropped a night game at Ebbetts Field.

Yanks Athletics Cleveland Detroit Lefty Gomez Bump Hadley Boston Red Sox Washington Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Jimmy Foxx New York Giants Phillies Hal Schumacher Phils Cliff Melton Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Bill Lee Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Bees Ebbetts Field

Williams and Tabor Shine for Millers in Twin Bill

In Columbus the Minneapolis Millers boosted two young stars Ted Williams and Jim Tabor toward major league berths. Williams batted .359 with three hits in the doubleheader while Tabor added five safeties including four doubles across the two games.

Columbus Minneapolis Millers Ted Williams Jim Tabor Williams Tabor Boston Red Sox Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis St. Paul Toledo Louisville

Eight golfers in national collegiate golf quarterfinals

Louisville Kentucky United Press reports eight young golfers tee off in the 36 hole quarterfinals of the national collegiate golf championship. Co medalists Willie Turnesa of Holy Cross and Lew Oehrig of Virginia lead after Turnesa defeated Bill Boyd Jr of Stanford and Bobby Jacobson of Dartmouth on Wednesday.

Louisville U.P Willie Turnesa Holy Cross Lew Oehrig Virginia Turnesa Elmford N. Y Bill Boyd, Jr Stanford Bobby Jacobson Dartmouth

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