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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1930
Page
9
William Braucher writes on the Kentucky Derby as a grand sporting event with more than 14 million in stakes across Derby Day. Gallant Fox and Crack Brigade clash in Wood Memorial and Preakness, symbolizing national pride, tradition, and the sport’s enduring drama.
Lord Derby and 160000 fans focus on the Kentucky Derby as Gallant Fox and Crack Brigade lead a field including Tannery Colonel Phil Chinn Michigan Bay Ned O Snowflake and Gone Away. Spectators expect rivals High Foot and Gallant Knight while others vie for victory in the mile and a quarter classic.
Heavy hitting continues across leagues as clubs make final stands in foreign lands. Cubs and Giants exchange blows with home runs and tight series notes. Phillies, Athletics and Yankees chase division leads while Pirates, Reds, and others jockey for position.
A Tribune poll of Oklahoma principals shows 228 in favor and 47 against national and sectional interscholastic tournaments. Leaders favor or oppose such events and related sports participation across midwest high schools and states like Illinois Michigan and rural areas.
The page reports heavyweight contender Schmeling set to fight Jack Sharpy for the world title at Yankee Stadium. Schmeling’s license is pending approval by the New York State Athletic Commission after suspension. Details mention $300,000 in orders and public sale of fight tracts starting Thursday.
District students from Parkersburg and Marion join Phi Mu Alpha musical fraternity at Ohio University. They plan a Friday trip from WLW station to Cincinnati for a district event.
New York plans a Yankee team reorganization with veteran Tom Zachary released to the Boston Braves for 7500 dollars. George Blaeholder may join, Waite Hoyt linked to moves, and Detroit shows interest in Mark Koenig as the club seeks an outfielder and improved infield defense.
Prof. Charles D. Giauque of Ohio University will take a one year leave during the next school year to study at Columbia University. J. P. Trepp, Lawrene College graduate and orthopedic gymnastics specialist, will fill Giauque's duties in his absence.
Key results show Kansas City 4 over Indianapolis 2, Louisville 11 over Milwaukee 5, and four rain affected games in the league. American League tallies include St Louis 3 over Boston 2 in 10 innings, New York 7 over Detroit, Philadelphia 13 over Cleveland, and Washington 13 over Chicago. National League features Cincinnati 7 over Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 6 over Brooklyn 2, and New York 14 over Chicago 12. Tuesday games list Columbus at Minneapolis and Toledo at St Paul along with other matchups across leagues.
Three members of the American cup tennis team will sail for England Thursday. Edith Cross of San Francisco Sarah Palfrey of Brookline Mass and Mary Greer of Kansas City Mo form the trio with two other team members already in Europe Helen Wills Moody and Helen Jacobs both from California.
Four Ohio University professors will present papers at the fifth annual Midwestern Psychological Association meeting at Antioch College Yellow Springs May 23 and 24. Dr James P. Porter will report for the Ohio University laboratory. The readers include Professors S. M. Stoke A. C. Anderson Starke R. Hathaway and Mrs Starke Hathaway.
Robert Mason of Athens was fined $5 and costs by Mayor Robert S. Wood after a Monday night conviction for reckless driving. He was arrested on West Washington Street by Chief BE. insterward and Officer Charles Mapte.
American women earned three wins in Britain today. Helen Hicks defeated Barbara Law 7 and 5 after beating a former champion yesterday. Maureen Orcutt beat Mrs. Holm 3 and 2 with an outward 89, while O. S. Hill won 4 and 2 over Mrs Johnston.
Detroit promoter Dick Dunn announced that welterweight champion Young Jack Thompson will defend his title soon in the same arena where he dethroned Jackie Fields. Possible challengers include Jimmy McLarnin or Young Corbett III, with the Olympia Sporting Club promoting. Thompson said he will not risk less than $40,000 for the bout.
West Point football star Christian Cagle faces questions over resigning from the Army after graduation to coach at Mississippi A M and take a bond house post. Assistant Secretary of War Trubee Davison noted cadets sign eight years of service but offered no firm policy. no release request had been filed. Cagle said he planned to resign in June due to low pay and better offers, though this contrasts with Army interest.
Gallant Fox and jockey Earl Sande arrived in Louisville ready for the Churchill Downs Derby. The Preakness winner looked fit after traveling from Baltimore with other Eastern rivals Ned C Crack Brigade and Gone Away. Kentucky fans rally behind Tannery, E T Pritchard’s entry, which ran the Derby distance in 2 09 4 5 and has become a local favorite.
Athens school representatives and Industrial League managers met in City Hall to plan the summer recreation program. Edward Sharp announced the next 7:30 pm gathering to discuss eligibility rules and practice dates, with trophies for top brackets and playground seating efforts.
Albany High School defeated Columbia Township High School of Meigs County 47 to 7 in the opening game. Ralph Halsington pitched nine hits allowed as Albany powered to a large early lead, scoring freely in the fourth inning while four Columbia pitchers struggled to stop the onslaught. Albany begins the season wondering which teams will dare to schedule them.
Athens City Service Department warns water rent must be settled before May 16. A 10 percent late penalty will be added to unpaid bills. Bills are payable at the Service Department office on the City Building first floor.
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