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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1927
Page
7
Grimm delivered a clutch infield single in the 22nd to drive in Hack Wilson as the Cubs edged the Boston Braves 4-3 in a marathon game. Bob Smith pitched all 22 innings for Boston, while Cubs relievers Blake Brillheart and Bob Osborne helped seal the win.
New York May 18 Several top professional players led by Walter Hagen and Bill Mehlhorn are absent from the entry list for the American Open at Oakmont June 15 16. With a week to close entries the USGA warns latecomers and notes only 250 entries so far versus 694 in 1926. Post entries are not allowed. those not on the list by Monday will be barred. Jim Barnes once failed to file and was prevented from competing.
Pittsburgh announces the signing of right handed pitcher Andrew House from St. Marys College Oakland California. House will report to the club in 25 days and hails from Sacramento California where his home is located.
Edward Harrison admits starting a blaze at his own home with intent to burn his wife and children, authorities say.
Chicago owner William Wrigley confirms purchase of the Reading International League franchise. Manager Joe McCarthy asked for a farm system for Chicago prospects. Fred Merkle named manager of the Reading team.
May 18 report says Tris Speaker will be the next majority owner of the Cleveland Indians if ongoing negotiations succeed. Speaker has not commented. The deal was discussed with Mrs. Dunn, current majority owner, who may ease terms for Speaker due to his long association with the club.
Detroit May 18 Bob Meusel, who stole three bases in the game with Detroit on Monday, was forced out of play by a ruptured blood vessel. He was injured while stealing home in the same contest.
In Corning on May 13 The Boy Scouts met in the church basement under Sherman Leasure and Howard Morgan as assistant scout master They passed all tests and planned a motor trip to New Lexington Wednesday for the American Legion celebration there.
In England Frank Clark ordered his dog euthanized after it bit five individuals, the last being a police officer. The dog was put down following the attack and public safety concerns.
Washington hitters knocked out three Cleveland pitchers to win 12 to 0 and split the two game series. Speaker led with three singles a double and a walk scoring four runs while Lisenbee stifled Cleveland to four hits. Shaute allowed one hit early but departed in the fourth.
May 18 New York Giants defeat Cincinnati Reds 9 to 2, Grimes beating Carl Mays in a pitching duel to complete a three game series sweep. Lindstrom leaves with back strain. Hargrave injured by a pitch. Picinich replaces him. Mays fans four, Grimes allows six Reds on six hits. Dubious fielding by Reds, Dressen doubles but is robbed of a homer by Harper catch.
The notice states a 5 percent rate on CDs for amounts over fifty dollars with interest from the date payable or compounded semi annually. Certificates require no renewals.
Unconfirmed rumors in New York state that Jack Hendricks would soon be relieved as manager of the Cincinnati Reds followed the team’s departure for Philadelphia.
In County Down Ireland on May 18 Virginia Wilson the last American in the British women’s golf championship fell at the lip of the final hole to a stubborn stymie. Two French competitors Mile Simone Thion De La Chaume and Mile Leblan advanced as the foreign contingent dominated. Wilson called the loss a great disappointment and attempted a final, risky shot to salvage her chances but narrowly failed.
Five hundred people and a band bid farewell to Mickey Walker as he sailed for England aboard the Bergaria last night to meet British champion Tom Milligan in Blackpool on June 26.
The text notes Maloney at about 203 pounds and Sharkey around 188 as they prepare for a fight. It suggests neither fighter is a hard puncher and while Sharkey talks big about finishing Maloney the betting favors the lighter Maloney slightly with many bettors unsure of the outcome.
In the American League Washington routed Cleveland 12 to 0 and New York beat Detroit 9 to 2 while St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 11 to 4 and Boston won 6 to 3 over Chicago. In the National League New York won 2 to 0 against Cincinnati and Philadelphia toppled St Louis 4 to 3 with Brooklyn 2 and Pittsburgh 1 and Chicago 4 over Boston 8 in 22 innings. The American Association saw Louisville beat Indianapolis 5 to 2 and St Paul 7 to 4 over Kansas City as Minneapolis 7 defeated Milwaukee 4 and Toledo 11 routed Columbus 16.
Thirty Logan high school track athletes will travel to Ironton on Saturday for the class A district meet. Coaches Harkey Meyer and George Cook accompany the team, with entrants from Hillsboro, Lawrence, Chillicothe, Washington M., Athens, Greenfield, Jackson, and Logan. Local runners listed include Campbell, Leadbetter, Co. Lytle, P. Lytle, Tes, Fox, Hutchison, Oberlery, Mohter, Blesser, and Quinn.
John Meene of the New York Giants announces a possible agreement with a Newark National League team. Newark would receive Giants players periodically and Giants would in turn gain Newark players.
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