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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1930
Page
11
Snaptoes and Giants Vie For Early Interleague Lead
Interleague play opens with Washington and New York atop majors as Pirates fall 24 to 3 to Boston. Braves move into clear NL lead while Athletics and Tigers stumble amid sluggers Foxx Bishop Simmons Home Run power fuels several decisions.
Forty two cars enter Indianapolis 500 field
Forty two entries were filed for the Indianapolis 500 mile race to be run May 30 in Indianapolis. The list includes William Cantlon Lou Moore Peter DePaolo Harry Hartz Louis Schneider Tony Culotta Wilbur Shaw Russell Snowberger and Zeke Meyer. Three foreign drivers Bacon Berzacchini Letterio P Cucinnotta and Jean Gandino are among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanapolis
Ind
William Cantlon
Lou Moore
Peter DePaolo
Harry Hartz
Louis Sehneider
Tony Culotta
Wilbur Shaw
Russell Snowberger
Zeke Meyer
Bacon Berzacchini
Letterio P. Cucinotta
Jean Gandino
Baseball Scores and Schedules Amid Sparse Thursday Results
The standings show no AA games. In the National League Boston lost to Pittsburgh 4 to 8 while Philadelphia routed Detroit 19 to 2. Exhibition result Cincinnati Reds defeated Columbus Senators 5 to 4. Friday matchups include Columbus at Milwaukee and Toledo at Kansas City among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cincinnati Reds
Columbus Senators
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas
Cis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
New York
Cincin
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Petroit
Kphiladelphia
Washington
Terranes
Paul
Kansas City
Basten
St. Inuis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Hosten Pelouit
High Foot Favored Alongside Gallant Fox For Derby
High Foot and Gallant Fox are the early favorites for the 56th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 17. High Foot, owned by Richard and Patrick Nash, has not raced since February but won two of three starts in New Orleans. Jockey Meyer will ride High Foot while Earl Sande rides Gallant Fox for William Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
High Foot
Middle West
Gallant Fox
Churchill Downs
Steed
Richard and
Patrick Nash
Chicago
New Orleans
Meyer
Earl Sande
William Woodward
New York
Prince Patbelle Fair
Lexington
Washington Park
Hawthorne Course
England Drops Bunny Austin From Davis Cup Team
London May 2 The English Lawn Tennis Association ousted H W Bunny Austin from the inter national Davis Cup squad to reach the inter zone finals Charles Hinggieey a 1926 Davis Cup veteran was named to fill the vacancy Austin who has played on every Davis Cup team since 1926 was said to have insufficient stamina in recent matches with no official explanation given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
English Lawn Tennis Association
H. W
Bunny) Austin
Charles Hinggieey
Austin
Cissell Credits Bush and Breakthrough Power Hitting
Chicago White Sox first baseman Cissell, leading American League with a .432 average, credits Donie Bush for new hitting power and improved conditioning. He has hit safely in 10 straight games, weighs 170 pounds, and aims to finish well over .300 after shifting to second base this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R Cissell
Chicago White Sox
Donie Bush
Cissell
White Sox
Donie
Bush
Portland
United States Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Colonels Take Lead in Fight for 1930 Toga
Columbus trails leaders Louisville Toledo and Columbus top the American Association race with two game lead. The column notes home wins by the three leaders, low-scoring results, and Columbus bids for first division as St Paul tops road clubs with a 500 percent mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
Louise
American Association
Toledo
Mudhens
Numbus
Senators
Cincinnati
Seds
Louisville
St. Paul
Kansas City Blues
Blues
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Leibold
Night Baseball Opens Under Floodlights in Des Moines Debut
Night baseball makes its debut in Des Moines Iowa with the Des Moines and Wichita Western League teams meeting under floodlight illumination of 40 000 000 candles. Commissioner K M Landis and other baseball figures will attend. If successful more teams may adopt the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
America
Wichita
K. M. Landis
Art Shires Cleared to Return for White Sox Yankees Series
Art Shires first baseman for the Chicago White Sox, injured in a collision with Indians’ second baseman Johnny Hodapp on April 22 in Cleveland, shows marked improvement and expects to rejoin the lineup during the four game set with the New York Yankees. Catcher Moe Berg, sidelined with a knee injury for weeks, may also rejoin the White Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.R
Art Shires
Chicago White Sox
Johnny Hodapp
Indians
Cleveland
White Sox
Yankees
Shire
Moe Berg
Donie Bush
Glouster Falcons Open Season at Chesterhill Sunday
Glouster Falcons travel to Chesterhill for a 2 30 pm season opener. The roster includes Thomas once with Bucyrus N Y C team, Gail from Hollister fame, and Roback who hit 341 with the Glouster Reds last year. Adams handles third, Gatchel at second, Farrel at first, Koehler in center, with Stoecklein and McAllister in left and right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Falcons
Chesterhill
Falcons
Thomas
Bucyrus N. Y. C
Gail
Hollister Fame
Roback
Glouster Reds
Adams
Cavort
Gatchel
Keystone
Farrel
Koehler
New Lexington
Stoecklein
McAllister
Baseball daily leaders and stats from May first games
United Press figures show leaders in batting averages runs and hits across leagues for May first games. Notable names include P Waner Pirates Fisher Cardinals Simmons Athletics Frederick Robins and Hartnett and Herman among the top hitters and run producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
The
Simmons
Athletics
Fisher
Cardinals
Eens Herman
Robins
Comorosky
Pirates
Cronin
Senators
Frederick
Waner
Rice
Flowers
Comorosky, Pirates
Paddock Sued for $100000 in Breach Case
New York May 2 Charles Paddock famed sprinter was served with papers in a $100000 breach of promise suit filed by Miss Madeline Luberty. She claims he publicly announced their engagement in Cleveland and left her in Pasadena in September after promising marriage in October 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.R
Charles Paddock
Madeline Luberty
Cleveland
Luberty
Paddock
California
Pasadena
Anthracite Miners Anticipate New Wage Pact
In Hazleton Pennsylvania John L Lewis urged renewal of the current wage scale when the agreement ends in August. He said peace is generally expected between miners and operators at the tri district union conference. A strike could hurt the coal region's prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
U.R
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Tri-District
Lewis
Shard
Ohio Relays Open In Columbus At OHIO STADIUM
The seventh annual Ohio Relays opened in Columbus with 17 states and Canada sending students to the cinder oval. Interscholastic events led to tomorrow's intercollegiate program, headlined by the 100 yard dash featuring George Simpson Claude Bracy and Eddie Tolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Stadium
Columbus
Nay
States
Canada
Ohio
Claude Bracy
Rice Institute
Eddie Tolan
University of Michigan
Marathon golf contest under way in Athens
Two Ohio University professors FR. L Morton and L. BR Job play a marathon 500 hole match at the Country Club. After 1540 holes Morton leads nine up. Morton records scores and has not surpassed 80 for the nine holes in his two years of tracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
FR. L. Morton
L. BR. Job
Morton
Blind Bogy Tournament Planned at Country Club
A nine hole blind bogey contest for men will be held at the Country Club on Sunday. Art Smith the club professional announced the event and several prizes will be awarded to winners to ensure all golfers have an equal chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Smith
U S Golfers Prepare After Defeat in First Match
Glenna Collett and the American team begin a two week practice period at Formby Golf Club ahead of the British Women's tournament starting May 12. The Americans admit the loss to England showed the better team won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
From
Bray Dome Pine
Eneland
Glenna Collett
Formby Golf Club
Formby
Carnera Set to Seek Heavyweight Title in 1930
Portland May 2 Leon Lee Primo Carnera manager said the giant Italian will pursue the world heavyweight title this year despite a New York Boxing Commission ban. He cited offers from California Mexico New Jersey Illinois and Pennsylvania and criticized those who oppose the bout. Carnera boxed Peter Jackson Tom Moote and Art Shearer in exhibition last night, winning over Shearer in the first round but losing pace against the other two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Leon Lee
Primo Carenera
Carnera
New York Boxing Commission
See
George Godfrey
California
Tijuana
Mexico
New Jersey
Uhnois
Pennsylvania
Lee
Hght
Peter Jackson
Tom Moote
Art Shearer
Shearer
Hughes Daughter Engaged to New York Man
May 2 report states Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes and Mrs Hughes announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Evans to William Thomas Gossett of New York, son of Mr and Mrs J T Gossett of Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U,r
Charles Evans Hughes
United States Supreme Court
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Uns, Nee
Nba
New York Giants
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Lois and Page
Jimmy Foxx
Ax Bishop
al Simmons
Ates
Sam
Braves-Pirates
Berger T
Ean
Aves
Easiet
Tailend Baltimore
Sharke
Dan Howley
St Louis Browns
Bob
Harry Heilmann
Reds
England
Bunny Austin
Buckeye
First
Buckeye State Building and Loan
Cissell Likes
Jed
Pet
P. Waner
Cards
Stephenson
Cubs
W. Sox
Jackson Giants
Athleticcs
Reynolds
White
Chocolate
Toronto
Firestone Tires
Firestone
Oldfield
Lea
Eeven
Firestone Anchor
H. D
Fred R. Beasley
Athens
Aean
Che New Oldfield
George Simpson
Dee Hutson
Simpson
Hie Wworld
Lao
Upton
A. A
Valutera
Purdue
U. S
Sterling Oils
Biedel-Mead Oil CO
Hughes
BUICK
County Buick Co
Goodyear
Goodyear Pathfinder
Robinson Bros
N. Court St
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