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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1929

Page

9

Buckeye Baseball Racket Clash Tests Second Place Hopes

Ohio University hosts Cincinnati Bearcats in a Buckeye Conference baseball chase at 1:30 on the Athens field. The Bearcats and Bobcats enter tied for second with one league loss each as Ohio seeks to surge toward a possible title with a win.

Buckeye Loskingum Vic Sherow Messenger Ohio University Athletic University of Cincinnati Bearcats Ohio University Bear Ohio Bearcats Ohio Wesleyan Cincinnat University of Dayton Bobcats Miami

University of Detroit Beats Ohio Wesleyan in Delaware

The University of Detroit defeated Ohio Wesleyan in Delaware yesterday with a 14 point margin. The game featured strong play by Detroit and solid defense from the Wolverines.

Delaware University of Detroit Ohio Wesleyan

Four-Sport Star Joe ONeill to graduate from Selesiania School

Four-sport star Joe ONeill of Selesiania School in Wilmington Pel is set to graduate this June. He will have earned 14 letters in football baseball basketball and golf. Colleges have already shown interest in continuing his higher education and athletic careers. ONeill is described as exceptional prep school talent and the finest athlete produced in Pelawarr.

Aine Ohio University Eastern Ohio Recreation Institute Department of Thsoal Education Mield Ewing Hall Frank S. Salisbury Ohio University Salisbury Dpureau State Normal School Bellingham Wash Ile Ha Wittenberg Ypsilantic Joe O'Neill Selesiania School Wilmington Pel Oneill Pelawarr

Scribes Win Second Baseball Game on Putnam Playground

The Athens Messenger describes a baseball twin bill where the Scribes beat the Composers 16 to 6 in the second game after an early lead. The Scribes scored 13 runs in the first three innings and held the Composers scoreless until the last frame. Dupler and Feigley were battery for the Composers. Marple and Sheron pitched for the Scribes.

Toam Workers Athens Messenger Rooin Cribes Putnam School Dupler Feigley Marple Sheron

Springfield wins national YMVA veteran volleyball title

Springfield defeats Five Park of Chicago to win the national Young Men's Chinese Association veteran volleyball championship last night in Chicago.

Chicago Springfield Chuissian Association Fivde Park

Standings Update From Early Baseball Leagues

Standings show American Association and National League leaders with team records and winning percentages. Notable notes include Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul and Louisville in the American Association and Chicago St Louis Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York in the National League.

Baseball Scores by League and City Amid Tight Standings

A rundown lists city standings across leagues with scores for Milwaukee Columbus Toledo Kansas City St Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Chicago Brooklyn St Louis Boston and Washington New York Philadelphia Chicago in the American and National Leagues.

American Association Kansas City Minneapolis St. Paul Lidianapolis Milwaukee Toledo Columbus Ore Louisville Chicago St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Louis Washington Reston Columbus Indianapolis Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Lois Ineimnatti Broaston Mittebureh Cleveland Detroit Lousville

Unclear Matchups From Early Season Schedule Fragment

The readable lines list numerous city pairings such as Br oaston St Louis versus Brooklyn Chicago versus New York Mittebureh vs Philadelphia and Washington against Chicago. The fragment also shows Philadelphia at Cleveland New York at Detroit and other city pairs suggesting a regional sports schedule but lacks outcomes or dates.

University of Pennsylvania Athlete Sets Two-Day Milestone

Jarnson Swarts, a mathlete at the University of Pennsylvania, aims to cover more than two miles in two days this month. The effort highlights academic and athletic versatility and regional university activity.

Jarnson Swarts The Univerty of Pennsylvania

Hagen Aims For Fourth British Open Title At Muirfield

Walter Hagen led the field of 44 in the final round at Muirfield Scotland with an aggregate of 309 after three rounds. Abe Mitchell and Percy Alliss trailed as other contenders struggled in a gale while Gene Sarazen fell out of contention and the driver field battled the rough links. The 36-hole day would determine the champion based on low aggregate across 54 holes.

Muirefield Scotland Walter Tagen Hagen Abe Mitchell Percy Alliss Gene Saragen T2 Hales

Central and West Side Schools Win City League Games

The Central nine defeated Putnam 2 to 0 in a close contest at the Putnam School Grounds. West Side beat East Side 7 to none as both teams won in Thursday afternoon play. No games Saturday due to the Recreation Institute with pupil participation.

Ohio University Gymnnasian Itter West Sid Rufuma Putman Oul Hope Central West Side Putnam Central Outfit Putnam Nine West Siders Recreation Institute

Diegel, Hagen Lead Early In Windy Open Play

The report details Leo Diegel and Hagen sharing early lead as Robby Cruickshank and Horton Smith fall back. Diegel trails at the turn after a 43 over the front nine while wind remains a challenge for all players. Smith, from Joplin, faces disappointment with an 8 and a 256 three round total.

Horton Smith Joplin Leo Diegel Haken

Canzoneri Aims To Prove Edge Over Routis In 10 Round Bout

Tony Canzoneri says he is in prime shape and ready for ten fast rounds tonight to settle whether he can outperform Andre Routis. The Chicago prompt bout notes his confidence and goal to demonstrate superiority over the French challenger.

Chicago Tony Canzonert Andre Routis

Hungary Wins Doubles to Narrow Cup Lead Over Norway

In Oslo on May 110, Hungary's Davis Cup pair Von Rettling and Petery defeated Nielsen and Torkildsen 6-4 6-4 6-1 to make the series two matches to one in the fret round. The prior two matches were evenly split.

Oslo Norway Hungary von Rettling Petery Nielsen Torkildsen

Yankees Top St Louis 7 3 Behind Laazert Home Run

Tony Laazert hit a two on base home run in the sixth inning to give the Yankees a lead over St Louis. Hoeney Jonnaon pitched well for New York until the ninth, when St Louis scored twice. Final score 7 to 3 as both teams added two runs in the last inning.

Tony Laazert Mt. Louis Yankees Hoeney Jonnaon New York St. Louis

Phillies Hold Lead as Athletics Top White Sox 9 to 2

The Philadelphia Athletics moved within a half game of the New York Yankees by defeating the Chicago White Sox in Philadelphia 9 to 2. Pitcher KBarnehan allowed 10 hits but supported by limited runs from Chicago, thevisitors could not string batters together.

Phiiladelphia Athletic A Yankees Chicago White Sox Kbarnehan

Washington Clinches 6-Run Win Over Tigers in Detroit

The Washington team moved ahead in the American League with a 6 to 0 victory at Detroit. Detroit errors aided Walter Johnson's pitcher crew in securing the verdict.

Washington Tigers Detroit Walter Johnson

Senators Overtaken By Red Sox In Close Cleveland Loss

Boston Red Sox move from last place after a narrow 3 2 defeat at Cleveland as the Senators slip further in the standings.

Senators Boston Red Sox Cleveland

Cubs Top Robins 11 2 Since Early Lead

Six runs in the first inning set the pace as the Cubs beat the Robins 11 to 2. Pat Malone limited Brooklyn to six hits while five Brooklyn pitchers allowed the Cubs a wide margin. The defeat drops the Robins to last place.

Strockive Hiecage Cubs Robins Pat Malone Dodgers Brooklyn

Braves Fall 6 1 to Reds as Boston Slips to Third

Loum led Boston with a 6 1 defeat, dropping the Braves further to third place. Grover Convenans and Vletander limited Boston to eight hits as Cincinnati secured the win in Boston.

S. Loum Boston Braves Boston Grover Convenans Vletander Braves

Pictorial Golf Instruction on Timing the Long Drive

A 1929 Dell Syndicate pictorial explains golf timing for long drives. It emphasizes letting the clubhead unwind first, then the hips and body, to speed the club through. The hips should assist the arms after the body begins to unwind for a powerful follow through.

Dell Syndicate

Cardinals Gain Edge With Scattered Hits

Cardinals mounted a steady attack as hitters spread their production, keeping runs scattered while Seibeld struggled to contain the barrage. The outcome hinged on timely hits and solid defense, giving the Cardinals a tenuous lead late in the contest.

Cardinals Seibeld

Reds End Phillies Streak With 7 6 Victory

Cincinnati snaps Philadelphia three game win streak with a 7 to 6 road win. Reds out-hit the Phillies 14 to 13 as Philadelphia makes three errors.

Cincinnati Phillies Philadelephia Reds Phillie

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