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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1930
Page
8
Sox infielder Shires defends his gritty play style after two collisions this season. He says he may quit if fined and rails against limits, while praising Hodapp and Blackburne as coaches though seeking the captaincy back at Dallas.
A SST home article describes the May 5 game in Aukee Wis where the Brewers defeated the Nationals 10 to 2. Pitching by Herb Cobb and Kemner kept the Nats in check while Crabtree and Kingdon led Brewers hitters with multiple runs and a home run each.
Chicago May 5 Roger s Cleveland and Gus Desal Chicago in 140 pounders lead the feature bout at the Congress Arcade Board tonight.
Cleveland seizes AL lead by edging Boston 8 7 in ten innings as Luke Sewell drives in the deciding run. Brooklyn takes a double header from St Louis 2 1 and 11 10 in 13 innings as the Pirates stay in contention. Giants drop a game to Cincinnati 8 4 while Joe Stripp powers Cincinnati with six RBIs.
United Press reports season leaders in hits runs and RBIs with players like P Waner Pirates 28 hits 15 56 AB and Herman Robins 29 hits 62 AB. O Doul Phillies 24 hits 53 AB. Simmons Athletics 25 RBIs and Reed 16 RBIs. noted home run leaders Jackson Giants 5 and Klein Phillies 3. notable runs bashed by Herman and Fisher with 21 and 18 RBIs respectively.
Europe Davis Cup first round results show Australia over Switzerland in Zurich and Spain edging Belgium in Antwerp. Jugoslavia crushed Sweden, and Japan defeated Hungary as two matches await finish. Britain and India already advanced, with Poland and Romania in a tense near finish amid crowd reactions.
Chicago May 5. Exhibits from numerous northern vacation grounds attracted spectators at the eighth annual Chicago outdoor exposition. Hunting and fishing trophies from Wisconsin Michigan the Dakotas and Western Canada highlighted the displays.
Frank Stetson, a Stanford freshman, and Louie O'Neil, a high school senior, are among the West's top junior welterweights. Frankie has 66 fights in two years with few losses. Louie is 16 KOs in 18 fights. They balance boxing with studies and care for their mother since their father's death.
Thistledown race track near Cleveland will reopen for a 21 day meet starting May 24 after last year’s closure by Sheriff Ed Hanratty. Harry Shepard of the Ohio Racing Commission announced the schedule shift statewide to align with the Cuyahoga County track timetable.
The Athens Country Club hosted 90 golfers in a Sunday event. Dr J H Berry J B Dulmage P Nichols and Wilson McKee won the blind bogey contest. Major S M Johnson and B Y Grover tied for first in nine hole putting with 31 strokes. Doctors Berry Dulmage Nichols and McKee led the field with net 88 and 90 handicaps noted. Art Smith announced a women’s tournament for Wednesday.
Jackie Fields defends his welterweight title against Young Jack Thompson in Detroit on Sunday night. The bout at 15 rounds follows Thompson’s strong show against Jimmy McLarnin. Other notable cards include Sammy Mandell versus Tommy Grogan in Omaha, King Tut versus Bruce Flowers in Milwaukee, Bat Battalino versus Lew Massey in Philadelphia, and Tony Canzoneri versus Harry Carlton in New York City.
U R Max Schmeling lands in New York after nine months abroad with the heavyweight title as his aim. He will fight Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium on June 12, trains in Endicott, N Y, and says he plans to be in peak form with 187 pounds expected for the bout.
Captain elect Henry Bruder will be in the backfield of the Northwestern University football squad again next fall. Coach Dick Hanley said today Bruder has recovered completely from a leg injury received last fall after spring practice.
Results from American Association and leagues show Columbus 10 Milwaukee 2 and Cleveland tied Boston 7 in 10 innings. Brooklyn swept St Louis 11 1 and 10 14 innings. Monday fixtures list Columbus at Milwaukee and Brooklyn at St Louis among others.
Canton news reports action on a proposed consolidation of four Western APBL teams with three or four NL teams from the same area. A May 18 Chicago meeting will decide. Franchise holders met without firm action. Potential clubs include Canton Toledo Dayton Detroit from the NL and Cleveland Rochester Chicago Fort Wayne from the NL.
Gandhi, the 60 year old Mahatma, was arrested by British authorities at Surat for leading the passive resistance campaign. He was taken to Yerada Jali in Poona under the 1827 ordinance, with officials fearing possible outbreaks across India.
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