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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1929

Page

9

Ohio Freshmen Rout Miami in Telegraphic Track Meet

Ohio University freshmen defeated Miami University 67 to 64 in a telegraphic dual meet held May 9 10. Bishop College also defeated Ohio Wesleyan and Wesleyan in separate events. Reuter Moore Kepler Smolowitz led Ohio in the mile relay and sprint events while Williams won the mile and two mile runs.

Ohio University Miami Bishop Yake Miamimen Ohio Wesleyan Frosh Eich Miami Frosh William Herbert Ohio Miami Mengin Acce Eyiting Neuter Smith Sadowsky Neuter Kepler Sinotowitz Aarneecy Frewland Bobcat Behrens Minkoff Gorby Rowland Steaman Bobcats Riegle Reuter Moore Smolentz Ohio Wesleyan Bishops Further & Ve Wesleyan Smotowitz Fields Smolowitz Williams Westeyan Jehrens

Fnounce Program For Playgrounds

Saturday will be Stunt Day at Flufus Putnam School playground for city students. Grade schools, morning assembly, two marble games, and base ball leagues between West Side Putnam East Side Central. Girls recreation baseball tournament and boys league results from Thursday: West Side beat East Side 11 to 1 and Central tied Putnam 13 to 9. Scooter race planned for Decoration Day May 30 on Lorene Avenue with many pupils entered.

Flufus Putnam School Suns West Side Putnam East Side Central Lorene Avenue

Bobcats to Face Ashland Nine in Ashland Shuttle

Ohio University Bobcats travel from Springfield to Ashland to play Ashland College this afternoon in a five game remaining schedule. Western Reserve visits Cleveland Saturday for the final game of a three game series. Engh may start at third base with others in reserve as the Bobcats seek a winless season uplift.

Peden Cleveland Western Reserve Wittenberg Athens Ashland Bobcats Asland

Derby Broadcast Plans Highlight National Coverage

New York May 17 The Kentucky Derby will be broadcast nationwide on two radio hookups. The National Broadcasting Company and the Columbia Broadcasting System have arranged extensive coverage to describe the racing classic to radio listeners. NBC will go on the air with the race at 4:28 p.m. PMID:

New York National Broadcasting Company Columbia Broadcasting System NBC Scll

National League baseball standings and results summary

The clipping shows standings and results for the National League with teams such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington. It lists wins and losses, key scores, and references to games and players within the league context.

Early baseball score list with scattered results

Fragmented recap shows American League and National League scores with several misread city and team names. Highlights include Detroit beating Chicago 3 1 and Cleveland 0, New York drawing 3 3 and 4 10 figures, St Louis 10 over Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 9 with 18 runs. Multiple games scheduled and listed in rough standings.

Scattered baseball matchups listed with city pairings

A string of city pairings appears to outline multiple baseball games across leagues. The list includes New York at Heaton, Cincinnati at Chicago, Crooklyn at Philadelphia, Louis at Pittsburgh, Heston at New York, Chicago at Detroit, Cleveland at St Louis, Toledo at Columbus, Milwaukee at Kansas, Indianapolis at Louisville, and Minneapolis at City, reflecting a broad schedule map with occasional misspellings.

New York Heaton Cincinnati Chicago Crooklyn Philadelphia Petroit Cheveland St. Louts American Association Toledo Columbus Milwaukee Kansas Indianapolis Louissville St. Pat Minneapolis Citv

Columbia chain to hook up half hour earlier

A note reports the Columbia chain will be connected a half hour earlier than standard time. Details unclear due to fragmentary text.

Columbia

Shawkey Backer Yanks Pitching Coach Twist Revealed

In a curious move, Shawkey returns to the Yankees as a pitching coach, with Bass Sanawkey noted as a former pitcher and team ally. The report casts light on the coaching role and its impact on the Yankees pitching staff.

Shawkey Wher Yanks Bass Sanawkey New York Yankees Manix

UTCAAN EN DUTT at AUT LOSES TIL UTCAAN EN DUTT at AUT LOSES TIL EPRINGFEELD

The Ohio University Bobcats beat Wittenberg College 9 to 7 to gain a second win of the season. Miller and Behroder had eight safeties, Barfoot started for Wittenberg and was relieved by Hageh in the fifth. Lutherans led early but Ohio pulled ahead with four runs in the fifth and two in the eighth, with Wittenberg held at bay in the final innings.

Epringfeeld Cstar Ohio Uniiversity Bobcats Wittenberg College Wittenberg Behcut Cincinnati Bearcats Rollais Miller Behroder Fontrum Eiphih Barfoot Hageh Luthciots Bobcats Ohio Oho BIA

A Large Ball May Help The Average Golfer

Discussion on changing the golf ball notes that the larger ball could aid average players by about one percent as it offers more surface to hit and steadier performance. The piece cites opinions from players like John Milins and mentions Stephenson of the Chicago Cubs and Val Picinich with the Robins.

Ansfer Polfer Ar oOd Athens Messenger Messenger

Hilly Burke Leads Trio of Young Golf Pros

Sharke ranks among top young pros with three brothers in golf. Kiddie assists at a New York club and analysts expect a pro career within a few years.

Hilly Burke Albert Sharke Fis Kiddie New York Cink Andanelrather

Derby Week Feber Target: Rich and Poor In Derby Hype

Sports writer reports a flood of owners breeders and bettors converging on Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby. Favorites include home bred Larkspur with bets on Clyde Van Dosen and Naishapur as a potential upset. crowd size around 168600 expected if weather holds.

Kentuching Clyde van Dosen J. McAfee Naishapur Jack Dempsey Downs Churchill Dewnha

Hoopes Jewelees Rout Hocking Valley in Twilight League

Logan May 17 A heavy batting attack powered the Hoopes Jewelees to a 14 to 7 victory over Hocking Valley in a Twilight League game that was postponed from the previous day due to rain. The Hoopes Jewelees mounted eight runs in the seventh inning on a string of singles and doubles as Tolbert left the mound, Richardson relieved, and Jones threw his first game.

Logan Steff

Bobcats Tracksters Meet Muskingum and Denison Saturday

Ohio University track team travels to Granville for a triangular meet with Denison and Muskingum. Hurdles preliminaries in the morning, remaining events in the afternoon. Roberts seek victory after a 66 65 win at Musk ingum and hope to edge for seconds from Denison and Muskingum.

Buckeye Ohio University Denison Muskingum Granville Track Venta Roberts Muskingum Ayoad New Concord Herbertmen Theiaware Johnison Robcata Penison Muskies Neil

British Women's title match opens with Catlett lead

ST ANDREWS May 17 40 Mines Genta Catlett American champion led Miow tovee Wethered two up after eight holes of thirty six hole British Women’s title match today.

ST. Andrews Scotland Mines Genta Catlett Miow Tovee Wethered

Season opener set with officers team at Beye Industrial School

League president M. Soliday announced the season's first game will be held Saturday afternoon against the officers' team at the Beye Industrial School. The season began amid strong batting and fielding from the winners as they built momentum.

St M. Soliday Beye’ Industrial Bchool

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