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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1928

Page

7

Bobcats Triumph Over Marietta in Eight Inning Offensive

Ohio Bobcats erupted for nine runs in the eighth to break a 5–5 tie and defeat Marietta 14–5. Brammer slugged a two homer night with a triple and single, Agostinelli added three singles, while Barfoot yielded five walks. Eggenberger struggled as Ohio built the big frame and pulled away in the final inning.

Ohio-Marietta Ohio Bobcats Marietta Pions Kyine Long “Jawn Brammer Marietta Ohio Eggenberger Ben Barfoot

Tuesday Results and Wednesday Schedule in Baseball Leagues

The slate shows Tuesday scores across cities with results for Minneapolis Columbus and others. Wednesday matchups include Columbus at Minneapolis Toledo at St Paul and several National and American League games.

American Association Club L. Pet Paul Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Estere Minneapolis Louisville Toledo Columbus St. Paul

Runners Withdraw from Indiana Cross Country Race

Two leading runners Oli Wanttinen of York City and Harry Rea of Long Beach dropped out as the Pyle cross country car avan moved toward Butler Indiana. Giusto Umeri of Trieste Italy won the 41 mile lap from Mishawaka in 5 59 04 Roy McMurtry of Indianapolis was second in 6 57 16 and John Stone of Marion was third in 7 11 30.

Ligonier Ind Pyle Butler Indiana Oli Wanttinen Finn York City Harry Rea Long’Beach Cal Giusto Umeri Trieste Italy Mishawaka Roy McMurtry Indianapolis John Stone Marion

George Uh­le Shuts Out Yankees in Cleveland Victory

George Uh­le pitched a 3 to 0 shutout as Cleveland opened a series against the New York Yankees. The Athletics edged the Browns 4 to 3 boosting their position. Red Sox defeated Chicago 56 to 1 and moved ahead. National League teams mostly won. Reds beat Braves 7 to 2, Pirates defeated New York 6 to 6, Cubs beat Robins 4 to 4, Cardinals crushed Phillies 15 to 4.

George Unhle Cleveland New York Yankees Indians Yankees Uhle Athletics Browns Hauser Red Sox Chicago White Sox Washington Tigers Senators Reds Giants Braves Pirates New York Chicago Cubs Robins Cardinals Phillies

First inning rally lifts team to early lead

The inning opened with a run from Robeson scoring Williams after a single by Brammer. Grant struck out then Rhodes singled scoring Robeson. Kline belted a homer scoring Barfoot and Rhodes, Williams walked, Brammer homered to drive in Williams. Bayless popped out to end the frame.

Robeson Williams Brammer Grant Rhodes Barfoot Agostinelli Kline Bayless Eggenberger A. H. Po Teewee Williams Marietta

Frisch champions head sliding and crafty slides in baseball

In a brisk riff the writer argues players should vary sliding styles from head first to safer jackknife moves. Frankie Frisch defends head first slides as valuable while critics call for more versatile footwork and technique, noting boxing and public perceptions as context.

Frankie Frisch Frank Guys

Reds Duke Past Red Sox 7 2 on Wild Fifth Inning

Cincinnati powered past Boston 7 to 2 as Brandt walked five in six innings, sparking four Reds runs in the sixth. Crutz hit a homer for Boston, while Critz, Walker and Dressen drove in key runs in the decisive inning.

Reds Boston Cincinnati Reds Brandt Cincinnati Pipp Allen Dressen Walker Ford Kolp Crutz Callaghan TOG Ccean Sk Basse Brown Hornsby Critz Burrus Branch Wertz Edwards Pfirman, Stark Quigley

McManus Versatile Infield Player for Tigers

Marty McManus of the Detroit Tigers can play every infield position. He appeared at second and short last season and has lined up at third and first this year for Detroit.

Marty McManus Detroit Tigers Tigers

Chico Cisneros: Mexico Bantamweight Champion

Chico Cisneros earns the bantamweight title in Mexico and pursues boxing for passion. He does not fight for a living since his father holds a significant government position.

Chico Cisneros Mexico

Americans Hold Own in British Open Qualifying

Golf writer Gene Sarazen reports Americans Hagen Armour Barnes Mehlhorn Stupple McHugh Grant and himself qualified for the British Open in Sandwich England May 9. He says Americans held their own against Britons in qualifying and predicts one may win, noting Jurado’s early brilliance and cautious optimism about weather and greens.

Sandwich Eng Joe Jurado Walter Hagen Haig Bill Mehlern Mehlhorn Hagen Armour Barnes Stupple McHugh Grant

Home Run Club and League Totals From The Season

A compact sports brief notes rice and senators tying 1 1 and cards 1 1 while Cruz and Reds post 1s. It reports national and American league totals 83 and 63 and a season total of 146. The passage discusses a South American golfer Jurado who rarely uses more than two putts per green and hints at possible scores near 64 to 66.

Cape Jurado

British Open Golf Championship Opens at Sandwich

Gusty winds over the Royal St George's course greet the 1919 British Open field at Sandwich. Fifty or more players including Bobby Jones, J H Taylor, Dre Twiddell, Robert Harris, Larry Nabholtz, Si Newton and Josh Crane begin qualifying with Archie Compston and George Duncan among the British contenders aiming to reclaim the championship for Britain.

Sandwich Eng Royal St. George's Bandwich Bay J. H. Taylor Dre Twiddell Robert Harris Larry Nabholtz Si Newton Josh Crane Britain Archie Compston Walter Hagen Moor Park George Duncan Scott Duncan St. George's Jose Jurado

Promising College Boxer Marriner Emerges From Illinois Rank

Les Marriner former Illinois tackle rises as a top college boxing prospect after turning pro with 11 wins in his first 12 bouts A heavyweights standout he is building a strong early record and drawing attention from boxing circles.

Les Marriner University of Illinois Heavywess

Dempsey Skips Sharkey Delaney Fight in New York Night

Jack Dempsey did not attend the Sharkey Delaney bout in New York though present in the city. He spent the fight night visiting in a nearby city and showed no interest in watching the match.

New York Jack Dempsey Jack Sharkey Jack Delaney

Coombs Family Updates With Emerging Baseball Talent

Baseball circles note another Coombs in play. Bobby Coombs, nephew of Jack Coombs, stars for Phillips Exeter this season and shows potential for a higher level path.

Coombs Bobby Coombs Jack Coombs Phillips Exeter

New English Lightweight Contender Arrives for Ring Title

Judah Bergmen, an English lightweight, is among the latest foreign fighters to arrive in the country seeking a ring title. He reportedly has a pro record of 190 fights with only two losses.

U. S. Dept. of Agrculture Judah Bergmen

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