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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1928

Page

9

DISSENSION IN GIANTS RANKS SHOWS RUPTURE

New York Giants face internal conflict as owner Francis X. McQuade accuses President Charles A. Stoneham and manager John J. McGraw of discord. McQuade vows to fight, linking to Hornsby trade, while McGraw hedges on a five year contract and cites renewed harmony with the owners. Vic Aldridge nears arrival after Begrimes trade.

New York John J. McGraw Cincinnati New York Giants Reds Francis X. McQuade Charles A. Stoneham Giants McQuade Rogers Hornsby Braves Hornsby Rmony Stoneham McGraw Cuba Burleigh Grimes Pittsburgh Vic Aldridge John McGraw Baseball U.R Charles A Middle-West Pittsburgh Pirates

Baseball News From the Day’s Games

Ty Cobb of the Athletics doubled twice and scored the club’s lone run off Ed Mor of the Red Sox while also singling once in four at bats. Rogers Hornsby went hitless in four. Paul Waner had a single in five with one RBI. Ruth Gehrig Heilmann and Cuyler were idle.

Ty Cobb Athletics Ed Mor Red Sox Ris Speaker Rogers Hornsby Braves Paul Waner Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Marty Heilmann Kiki Cuyler

Golf association head objects to Senate tax on club memberships

Chicago May 8 United States Golf Association president Melvin Tylor protested a Senate move to restore a 10 percent federal tax on club memberships. He argued golf is not a rich man’s game and most players come from modest means.

Chicago U.P Melvin Tylor United States Golf Association United States Senate

Baseball scores from the day across leagues

American Association results include Kansas City 16 Columbus 9 and St Paul 3 Indianapolis 0. Minneapolis 13 Louisville 3 and Toledo 6 Milwaukee 56. National League games Boston 5 Pittsburgh 4 and St Louis 7 Cincinnati 5. Only games scheduled, American League Boston 3 Philadelphia 1.

American Association Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Boston Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia

Baseball Pairings From American Association and National League

Fixture list shows Columbus at St. Paul Indianapolis at Milwaukee Toledo at Minneapolis Louisville at Kansas City in the American Association and Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis New York at Cincinnati Chicago at New York St. Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston in the National League as reported for upcoming matchups.

Ramreyet Leagu York Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Detroit Washington Chicago Boston National League Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York American League Cleveland

Yesterday's Hero Ed Morris Shuts Out A's in Sox Victory

Ed Morris a rookie right-hander for Boston held Connie Mack's Athletics to four hits as Boston won 3 to 1. Ossie Orwall allowed six hits but the Red Sox secured the win behind a Cobb seventh inning double.

Ed Morris Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack Ossie Orwall Cobb Morris Cochrane

Bobcats Set to Face Denison Nine Here Tomorrow

The Buckeye conference entry seeks a second win of the week after defeating Wittenberg. Coach Peden plans a mixed pitching rotation, with Robeson at first, Bayless at second, Grant at third, and Kline at shortstop behind Rhodes. Outfield likely Agostinelli Williams Brammer, with Enghe Barfoot or McKinley in center.

Wittenberg Buckeye Veden Bobcats Denison Peden Baptists Granville Prosser Stubbs Benson Wesleyan Denisonians Agostinelli Williams Brammer Enghe Barfoot McKinley Rhodes Robeson Bayless Grant Kline

Works for Walter Johnson

Joe Jenkins a former White Sox and Southern Lee catcher was bought by Walter Johnson for his Newark club. Bill Douglas president of the Mobile Bears is a major Alabama businessman owning a large fruit importing company.

Joe Jenkins White Sox Southern Lee Walter Johnson Newark Bill Douglas Mobile Bears Alabama

Dempsey Signs To Act In The Big Fight Stage Show

Jack Dempsey signs to perform two rounds nightly for a year in The Big Fight a Broadway stage drama. Estelle Taylor will star as the manicure girl with a record salary surpassing $12,000 a week previously paid to Al Jolson. The production by Sam Harris and Albert Lewis debuts this fall under David Belasco’s direction with rehearsal beginning late August and Broadway opening in September.

Max Marcin Milton Herbert Gropper New York Sam Harris Albert Lewis David Belasco Estelle Taylor Dempsey al Jolson Jack

Sweeney Breaks In As Sub For Neun In Detroit

Bill Sweeney, rookie first baseman, fills in for Johnny Neun with the Detroit club. He began his baseball career on Cleveland sandlots, rising to the major leagues through local play and early promise.

Bill Sweeney Johnny Neun Detroit Cleveland

OSU Star Percy Lacey to Lead San Francisco Olympic Grid

Percy Lacey, once a football standout at Oregon State College, will oversee the San Francisco Olympic grid outfit this fall. Details on his role and the team’s schedule were announced by club officials.

Percy Lacey Oregon State College San Francisco Olympic Grid

Finnish-born Archer Barred From Olympic Tryout

Andy Myrra has filed first papers for U.S. citizenship but cannot try out for the American Olympic team. He is a native of Finland.

Andy Myrra Finland

Hagen's golf improves with practice at British Open

In Sandwich England May 4 American golfers ready for the British open show progress. Walter Hagen shoots 70 and 78 as he regains form after a long layoff while Silas Newton ace No 16 and Jim Barnes scores peak rounds. Tommy Armour plays 13 holes before a 70.

Sandwich England U.R Walter Hagen Hagen Archie Compston Silas Newton St. George's Jim Barnes

Home Run Club leaders in American and National Leagues

Career totals for Ruth and Hauser highlight the American League. Bissonette and Frisch pace the National League with multiple four and eight run games. Yesterday's homer pacing shows Walker and league totals, with weekly performance cited.

Illinois AC stars to race at Marquette relay carnival

Milwaukees May 3 exhibition 2 mile race between Jolo Ray and Melvin Shimek of the Illinois AC headlines Marquettes national high school relay carnival Saturday. Sixty nine teams are entered.

Milwaukee Wis Jolo Ray Melvin Shimek Illinois A. C Marquette University

Cross country run tests 58 miles in heat at Joliet

In Pontiac Illinois on May 4 a grueling 68 mile lap under hot sun will trim Pyle cross country runners. Peter Gavuzzi of Southampton tied with John Salo of Passaic and Olli Vanttinen of New York for second in yesterday’s 34.7 mile Normal to Joliet run with a 4 32 03 time. Harry Rea of Long Beach won the lap in 4 05 21. Doctors fear Otto Peltzer injury may affect Amsterdam Olympic form.

Pontiac Pyle Joliet Peter Gavuzzi Southampton Eng John Salo Passaic N.J Olli Vanttinen New York

Indiana high school hoops raise 205708 in state tourney profits

Anderson Indiana May 3 The Indiana High School Athletic Association reports that basketball tournaments determining the state high school championship raised 205708 in proceeds. More details on page two.

Anderson Ind Indiana High School Athletic Association

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