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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1927

Page

7

Eddie Farrell Wins Chance with Giants After Long Wait

Henry J. Farrell profiles Eddie Farrell a rookie-turned-regular for the New York Giants. The former Penn standout seized opportunity when Travis Jackson fell ill, forming a double-play with Hornsby. Farrell has driven in key runs and earned McGraw’s backing as he and Gazella push for regular roles.

New York New York Giants Eddie Farrell University of Pennsylvania Bill Terry Farrell Terry George Kelly Cincinnati Reds Travis Jackson Jackson McGraw Rajah Hornsby Sarasota Giants Jurrell Mike Gazella Lafayette Broeball Yankee Huggins Gazella Joe Dugan Col Jake Ruppert Buster Gehrig

Clockwork Wins 200-Yard Whippet Race in San Francisco

Clockwork a horse owned by Lindsey C. Howard of Burlingame outran Arroyo Slo Eyes in San Francisco's first international whippet races over 200 yards. Officials timed Clockwork at 11 seconds flat with the dog one-fifth of a second slower.

San Francisco Clockwork Lindsey C. Howard Burlingame Arroyo Sloe Eyes

Family of golfers shines in the Oliver clan at Valdosta

Georgia's Oliver family led by W. M. Oliver and his three sons have dominated the south, collecting 16 Hinks trophies in recent years.

Georgia Oliver Valdosta W. M. Oliver South

Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday

The standings show American League leaders New York 16 11 .688 and Philadelphia 16 10 .625 with Detroit and Cleveland trailing. National League lists St Louis 15 10 .667 and New York 17 11 .607, plus Philadelphia 17 8 9. Yesterday's results include St Louis 7 Cleveland 6 and New York 6 Washington 3, Detroit 1 Philadelphia 6 Boston 5, Brooklyn 10 New York 7 with rain checks for Philadelphia Boston and Cincinnati Chicago.

G. W. Pet New York Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Washington St. Louis Huichut Cleveland Boston G. W Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Association W. L. Pet. Ve Louisville Columbus American Association Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis

Browns Rally Blocks Smith as Indians Fall in St. Louis

In St. Louis on May 2, Sherrod Smith faltered late allowing seven Cleveland hits including a home run to yield a 7 6 loss. George Uhle exited after four innings with a 5 1 Indian lead as Falk earned the win and Smith took the defeat.

ST. Louis Sherrod Smith Browns Cleveland McCallister Levson Smith George Uhle George Tribe Indians Burns Uhe Adams J. Sewell Bichrodt O'Neill Spurgeon O'Rourke Gerber Zachary Uhte Uhile Nevers Pak Falk Hle Williams Geisel Connoly Rowland

Capital University to Meet Muskingum College in Second Season Game

Capital University baseball faces Muskingum College in Columbus this afternoon for the second meeting of the season. In six previous games, the Lutherans have prevailed in every matchup.

Columbus, CO U.R Capital University Muskingum College Columbus New Concord

Record Javelin Tie Sets 192 Feet Mark

Eaton of the Los Angeles A. C. and Joaquin of Stanford both threw 192 feet 6 inches in a recent meeting marking the first recorded tie in the event.

Eaton Los Angeles A. C Joaquin Stanford

Man Hospitalized After Auto Strike in Columbus

Leonard Bartram 53 of Huntington West Virginia is in a Columbus hospital with cuts and a broken nose after being struck by an auto driven by E. J. McNulty. Police say Bartram was jaywalking.

Columbus U.P Leonard Bartram Huntington W. Va E. J. McNulty Bartram

Mars Dominates Field in Pimlico Dixie Handicap

Mars son of Man O War and Christmas Star won Pimlico's Dixie Handicap for 3 year olds and up, beating 14 rivals. He finished the mile and three sixteenths in 1 59 2 5, within one fifth of a second of the Dixie record, earning owner W M Jeffords about 23 976 dollars. Display, owned by Walter J Salmon, was close behind by a half length, with HMdisto and Hewn's Babe among the next finishers.

W. M.jeffords Walter J. Salmon Mars Chacolet Display Hmdisto Seagram Hewn Babe H. P

Haskell Football Team to Travel Coast to Coast Under New Coach

Kas May 3 John Thomas former Chicago star who will coach Haskell next year will lead the Haskell eleven on a coast to coast schedule. In five seasons the Indians have 61 games with only five losses. Thomas plans extensive travel and an expected strong win tally.

Mars wins with Edith Cavell in tight turf show

Headley led by a wide margin for fourth money as the top payoffs rolled in. Second place earned $5,000 with $2,000 for third and $1,000 for fourth. Mars paid $5.60, $3.60, and $2.80 on a $2 mutual ticket and was paired with Edith Cavell. Display returned $10.20 and $6.89, Edisto paired with Gaffsman paid $8.20 to show.

Florida grid star tiers up for stronger eleven next fall

Florida grid star Tierida aims to field a much stronger eleven in southern play next fall as Wee Willie Middlehauf returns to school after two seasons off. Middlehaut was a key line wrecking back then with Wy cott of Georgia Tech and Hubert of Alabama.

Tierida Wee Willie" Middlehauf Middlehaut Wycott Georgia Tech Hubert Alabama

Browns Rally Sparks Sisler Heroic Ninth Inning Victory

George Sisler homered in the ninth to spark a 7 6 comeback win for the St. Louis Browns over the Cleveland Indians. Ted Lyons contributed a homer as Chicago White Sox beat the Tigers 3 1. Yankees slugged Senators 9 6 with Lazzeri homer. Athletics defeated Red Sox 6 5 on a late misplay. Robins downed the Giants 10 7 as Herman two homers Partridge one. Other NL games postponed or open.

Esterday George Sisler Louis Browns Browns Cleveland Indians Ted Lyons Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Tigers New York Yankees Washington Senators Robins Giants Herman Partridge Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh

Milwaukee Brewers to be owned by woman in historic move

Milwaukee Wisconsin May 8 U P Mrs Ruby Borchert widow of the club president will operate the Milwaukee American Association team with Henry Killiles asisted by him She follows a previous era when Mrs Agnes Havener widow of an earlier owner ran the club for a period nearly a decade ago

Milwaukee Wis U.P Milwaukee American Association Baseball Club Ruby Borchert Henry Killiles Borchert Agnes Havener Brewers

Stribling Meets Loughran Tonight In Brooklyn Title Bid

New York May 3 Two light heavyweights William L Young Stribling of Georgia and Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia meet at Ebbets Field in a ten round bout that could lead to a title shot versus Jack Delaney if the winner negotiates Mike McTigue. A strong supporting sixteenth round lineup includes George Courtney versus Chuck Burns and Eddie Huffman versus King Solomon with Harold Mays debuting against Bob Lawson.

New York William L. (Young) Stribling Georgia Tommy Loughran Philadelphia Ebbetsfield Jack Delaney Mike McTigue Stribling Loughran Paul Berlenbach Delaney Eddie Huffman George Courtney Chuck Burns Texas Los Angeles King Solomon Panama Harold Mays Bayonne N. J Bob Lawson

Elizabeth Smout Succumbs After Eight Day Cough

In Oldburg England MTss Elizabeth Smout died from exhaustion after a continuous eight day coughing spell.

Oldburg Eng Mtss Elizabeth Smout

American women enter British golf championship

Five Americans are among the 64 players in the British women's golf championship to be played at New Castle County Down beginning May 16. Miss Jean Brooks Englewood, Miss A Lee Beadlestone Rockaway Hunting Club, Mrs B L Spaulding Buffalo Club drawn for first round. Virginia Wilson Onneteka and Mrs George Newman Lewis Angeles receive byes. Cecil Leitch and Joyce Ripsered are not competing this year.

London New Castle County Down Jean Brooks Englewoo A. Lee Beadlestone Rocktenay Hunting Club Mra B. L. Spaulding Buffalo 7 Club Virginia Wilson Onnetela George Newman Lewis de Angeles Cecil Leitch Joyce Ripsered

Pro Basketball Economics Rise Among Americas Teams

Pro basketball shows growing profitability as teams in the Americas league report higher revenues this season. Fort Wayne Washington Cleveland Philadelphia are noted to have earned money, while other teams still operated at a loss.

Americas Fort Wayne Washington Cleveland Philadelphia

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