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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1928
Page
2
The tournament opens in Sandwich England as Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen and Arthur Havers lead a field of about 250 Britons and Americans. Strong winds test play on the Prince's course while St George's hosts the championship with top players from both nations competing for the title.
Cincinnati edged New York 4 to 3 in a 16 inning game. St Louis defeated Brooklyn 4 to 2 in the first game and Brooklyn won 5 to 4 in the second. Chicago beat Philadelphia 5 to 4. Only games scheduled.
New York defeated Chicago 4 to 2 while St. Louis beat Washington 7 to 6 Detroit routed Boston 3 to 0.
Columbus meets Minneapolis, Toledo plays St Paul, Indianapolis faces Kansas City, and Louisville travels to Milwaukee in basketball scheduling. Distinct teams compete across venues highlighting league action this weekend.
The schedule shows Boston at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Chicago, Brooklyn at St. Louis, and New York at Cincinnati signaling forthcoming games.
Veteran writer Gene Sarazen reports from Sandwich England as Americans take aim at the British Open title. Walter Hagen Bill Mehrhorn and Tommy Armour lead a strong American contingent with Jim Barnes Larry Nacholtz and Bob Suple among others while Archie Compston Art Havers and Abe Mitchell provide British competition. Conditions improve with faster greens and tough putting likely to decide the outcome.
Henry L. Farrell analyzes the 1928 U S track season, noting three new world records by Paddock Barnes and Kuck. He argues secondary contributors will determine if the United States matches 1924 success, predicting reliance on depth beyond known stars to preserve a strong overall team.
Daughters of Civil War veterans hosted a Friday evening dinner at Odd Fellows hall for Civil War veterans in the region. About 1875 years total age among attendees, all in good spirits. transportation to and from their homes was arranged. Attendees included Aaron Tewksbury 99 and others from Pomeroy, Mid dleport, Syracuse, Le forte, Chester, Thomas Fork, Plants, Racine, and Mason City with ages ranging from 78 to 99.
In the Spanish Moon at the Masonic Temple May 10 and 11 Miss Beulah Varquez is Claire Lewis and Miss Louise Sargeant plays Agda Drayton. Frances Lippi mod Lizzie O'Brien, Astila Doolittle, Ruth Humphrey as Ilene Waggett, Geraldine Owens, Lucille Dutton as the Spanish vamp. The plot centers on a sunlit Spain romance proving Latin passion less satisfying than life in the United States.
Mrs Frank Vrooman traveled to Columbus, then planned to proceed to Cleveland for the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of some organization convention. She is to stay overnight and be away two days.
Pomeroy May 7 Mrs Elmer McMillen severely burned in the fire that destroyed the McMillen home and killed Mr McMillen and granddaughter Leona McMillen is reported to be improving at Holzer hospital. She described waking to smoke and flame and escaping onto a porch roof before slipping and being aided by a neighbor.
Mrs Rush D Simmons formerly Miss Eunice Grow died in St Paul Minnesota after pneumonia. Born 1872 in Pomeroy she was daughter of George B Grow and sister of Willard A Grow. She leaves husband two sons and three step sons. Funeral held in St Paul, body moved to Lake Mills Wisconsin.
A Hobson bound special train carried the New York Central team and fans to Charleston but rain halted play after two innings with the score 2 2. The NC band accompanied the trip marking the season's first out of town journey. The party reached West Virginia capital late and had hours to spare before returning. John Wolfe died at 62 near Letart. his body was sent to Hartford West Virginia for funeral services. He left a large family of grown children.
At Heath M E church in Middleport the Daily Vacation Bible School officers were announced with Dr. Skinner as general superintendent and four city pastors as assistants. The governing board lists two members from each church including Rife, James, C. H. Church, Hysell, Humphrey, Poindexter, Miller, and Smith. School to start June 11.
Mrs. Dave Davis hosted Paul Davis ninth birthday party in Middleport with games ice cream and cake. Mrs. George Witmer entertained at dinner for Mrs. Mary Evans of Charleston. Little Light Bearers met at Simpson M E church. Mrs. C F Besserer held dinner for Mary Evans and Mrs Maupin as they marked their sixty ninth birthdays. Past chiefs of the Middleport Pythian Sisters gathered at Pythian hall with hostesses J H Grate C E Welch and others.
R B Laughead notes a Community club rally tonight and a banquet for junior and senior groups planned for May 25. Engineer Billy Mich and family and Conductor Smith and family visited Charleston Saturday for a birthday dinner with hosts, the mothers of Mr. Mich and Mrs. Smith. Philathea women were entertained Friday by Mrs. B F Fultz at her home, with many class members and guests attending.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy V. Sayre welcomed a son named Roy Jr a few days ago. The mother and baby rest with Mrs. Sayre’s parents Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Murphy in South Second Street. Mr. Sayre, credit manager for General Motors in Cleveland, was visiting with his wife and child at week’s end.
Runners leave Gary Indiana for Mishawaka on a 60 mile leg marking the race’s longest lap. John Stone of Marion Indiana and Roy McMurtry, formerly of Indiana polis, won the initial 28.4 mile Chicago to Hoosier state stretch in 3 21 07. John Salo of Passaic New Jersey was second in 3 24 38 while Peter Gavuzzi of Southampton England and Ed Gardner of Seattle tied for third in 3 82 25.
Italy and Australia split the opening singles in Genoa as both nations claim one victory apiece in the Davis Cup opener.
Miss Fairy Erlewine recently returned from Bainbridge after eight and a half months of teaching she will attend Rio Grande for the full summer term. Relatives and friends note her arrival and plans for study this season.
A compact season tally lists top homer hitters in the American and National leagues. Ruth and Gehrig lead the Yankees with multi homer totals, while Williams of Boston and Easterling of Detroit contribute notable marks. National figures include Bissonette and O Doul among others with key solo and multi homer totals.
Hargrave pinch hits for Curtis Walker in the tenth, singles with bases loaded to score Hughie Cruz as Cincinnati tops New York 4 to 3. Red Lucas earns his fifth victory while Brooklyn splits a doubleheader with St. Louis.
The New York Yankees won their third straight over Chicago White Sox 4 to 2. Lou Gehrig and Joe Dugan hit home runs accounting for three runs. Sam Gray earned his sixth win for the St. Louis Browns 7 to 6 in 11 innings over the Washington Senators.
Four Northwestern Chicago Ohio State and Wisconsin teams meet Saturday in Chicago as the main Big Ten track event. Northwestern seeks victory after a win over Indiana while Ohio State and Wisconsin are favored contenders. Chicago has limited scorers. Illinois and Iowa duel at Iowa City. Missouri Valley champs May 23 and 26 will decide Olympic trials attendees. Conrad Jennings crews head to West Point for a dual with Army. Illinois and Michigan meet at Champaign May 9 alongside Illinois scholastic meet.
Breslau Silesia May 7 Hans Hirshfield German athlete claims a new world record in the 16 pound shot put with a 15.79 metre toss here on Sunday The prior world mark of 51 feet was Ralph Rose set in 1909 Johnny Kuck formerly of Kansas Teachers College has twice beaten Roses mark with a best of 51 feet 8 inches at the U S C Los Angeles meet last Saturday
In Baltimore on May 7, the Toronto Leafs led the International league with the Montreal Royals close behind. Both Canadian clubs dominated last week, each going 6-0, Toronto posting nine straight wins aided by strong hitting and pitching. The Leafs defeated the Baltimore Orioles in two games 13–5 and 8–2, totaling seven home runs.
Buddy Myer provided the lone Boston hits against Haskell Billings as the Red Sox shut out Detroit 3 to 0. Myer accounted for both Boston hits while the Pirates, Braves, Athletics, and Indians had no scheduled games.
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