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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1928
Page
9
The Athens team defeated McDermott and Jeffersonville to claim the city baseball title. McDermott pitched well for Athens, striking out several batters as the offense built an early lead and held on for a 14 to 4 victory.
Peter Gavuzzi failed to finish the 64 mile event in the marathon, leaving the race after an early tempo. The field included Lewis Kerrela of Altos NY and Pravk Venlouse, with Venlouse finishing strong as a noted runner.
Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio University squads meet in a setup for the Buckeye Athletic Association events at Oxford. Coach George Gauthier leads Bishops in nine months of practice while Cincinnati fixtures and tennis at Athens are on the slate. Bishops seek to defend the track title with hurdles and dashes, plus golf and tennis drawn into the busy week.
Walter Hagen, holder of the 1928 British Open, prepares to depart for a continental tour. He defeats Archibald Compston in a 72 hole match and is matched with Wesley for Wednesday fixtures in the upcoming travel schedule.
In a week of drafts the St Louis Cardinals traded Virgil This young catcher and an option on Homer Peel for Wu Sun and outfielder Wilton with Wilson in later action wearing Phillies uniform. The swap also sent Iren lochester and Bul Snelly to the Cardinals to complete the deal, with Harper moving from the Giants to St Louis.
A fragmentary news blurb notes shortstop Wright facing damage suits totaling 40,500 dollars. The scattered OCR text mentions an auto collision and injuries but lacks coherent names or dates beyond Wright and the amount.
Don Young and Weehart led a rifle team effort with strong scorers Watkins and Tr for a season opener. George and Watkins provided key points as rivals entered competitive matchups.
Illinois dominates a dual meet 75 to 59 with strong performances by key athletes. The report highlights the Illini’s superior depth and scoring across events, securing a decisive conference win.
Plans for a long distance swim race announced in Rosas Olympic by leaning champion The Jowes under coms tiation. The route from St Vault to New Orleans and Tit high to New Orleans, with separate races for men and women. A two day marathon format with hourly sessions and a prize for the winner.
Sammy Mandel prepares to defend his 1.3 pound weight class title in a planned Thursday bout at Polo Grounds, facing Ty Barin in a 14 round championship fight anticipated as a key match in the era. The event, featuring other regional welterweights, drew betting interest and local hype as Mandel seeks another decisive performance.
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