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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1928

Page

11

Beckleys defeat Beasleys in Junior League opener 22 to 1

The American Legion Junior Baseball league opened at city playgrounds with 400 spectators as Beckleys beat Beasleys 22 to 1. Major S M Johnson and Mayor Alex Moore spoke on league support and community involvement. funds were raised for equipment and future games. In boxing, Jack De Mare of New York defeated Chuck Wigerins of Indianapolis, while Rex Ripple of New Orleans stopped Eddie Goldberg of St Louis. Meyer Grace of Chicago beat Tony Ross of Pittsburgh.

American Legion The Beckleys Beasleys S. M. Johnson Alex Moore ST. Louis Jack de Mare New York Chuck Wigerins Indianapolis Rex Ripple New Orleans Eddie Goldberg Meyer Grace Chicago Tony Ross Pittsburgh

Air tourist on long Royal Dutch flight tour begins

Air tourist on Lear Black, Baltimore, Alisher, and a commercial aviation enthusiast begins a long air tour starting in England and heading to Athens, Taiyo, Cape Town, and finally Japan aboard a Fokker monoplane of Royal Dutch Airlines.

Baltimore Royal Dutch Airlines England Athens Taiyo Cape Town Japan

Thursday Results In American Association Play

Indianapolis defeated Columbus 7 to 3 as Milwaukee topped St. Paul 2 to 1. Kansas City beat Minneapolis 4 to 2 while Louisville and Toledo had rain delays.

American Association Indianapolis Columbus Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville-Toledo

Unclear baseball scoreline list prompts confusion

A garbled line of baseball score fragments includes Chicago 2 Boston 0 Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 2 New York St Louis and Philadelphia Pittsburgh notes. No coherent event emerges. text lacks complete teams dates or context to confirm standings or outcomes.

Baseball scores from the American League games

Chicago beat Philadelphia 6 to 5 and New York defeated St. Louis 4 to 3. Boston won 5 to 3 over Detroit while Cleveland topped Washington 8 to 3.

Friday Games Set with Five Matchups Listed

Indianapolis visits Columbus while Louisville plays Toledo and Kansas City travels to St. Paul Milwaukee hosts Minneapolis in Friday's basketball schedule featuring five road and home contests.

National League Matchups Across Major Cities

The National League scheduling lists Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, New York at St Louis, Chicago at Philadelphia, St Louis at New York, Detroit at Boston, and Cleveland at Washington.

L. Pet Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati New York O* i Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Pes Washington Zu Ood Ore Detroit

Yesterday's Hero Pat Malone Shuts Braves as Cubs Lead Pennant Race

Cubs pitcher Pat Malone blanked the Boston Braves to lift Chicago into first place in the National League pennant race after a 21 to 6 win. Hack Wilson slugged his fifth homer. Bravest and others added to a high scoring day across the league.

Pat Malone Cubs Braves Chicago Cubs Boston Malone Hack Wilson Brooklyn Rebine Cincinnati Reds Reds Statz Yankee Stadium Washington Uhle Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Ted Yops al Thomas Philadelphia Boston Red Sox Ken Williams

National Derby Crowd Fills Churchill Downs Amid Rain

Turf fans from across the nation gather at Churchill Downs for the 44th Kentucky Derby. Reigh Count remains the favorite as heavy track conditions threaten speed, with Toro and Bobashela close rivals and a field of about 26 contenders anticipated.

Churchill Downs Louisville U.2 Chicago Leigh Count FE. B. McLean Toro Audley Farm-Salubria Stable Bobashela Reigh Peter Wrack Wheatley Stable Jamaica Reigh Olga Maver Misstep Replevin Martie Flynn Distraction Sun Beau Typhoon Don O Petee Wrack Charmarten Lawley Jack Higgins Colonel Shaw Sortie Cartago Bonivan

Red Sox Top Tigers 5-3 Behind Three-Run Rally

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 5 to 3 as a three-run rally powered the lead. Key players included standout batters and bullpen relief securing the win at the park.

Red Sox Tigers

Ruth and Gehrig power Yankees in seven strong at bat

Babe Ruth slugged a home run and a single in four visits, scoring once and driving in a run. Lou Gehrig added a homer in four at bats with a run scored and an RBI. Ty Cobb doubled and singled in four, Tris Speaker drove in a run from five plate appearances. Harry Heilmann had three singles in three at bats, driving in three. Rogers Hornsby singled in three trips for the Braves. Paul Waner and Kiki Cuyler did not play.

Babe Ruth Yankees Lou Gehrig Ty Cobb Athletics Tris Speaker Harry Heilmann Tigers Detroit Rogers Hornsbys Braves Paul Waner Kiki Cuyler

Deposit Interest Policy and Financial Figures

The notice states a 5 percent rate on Certificates of Deposit with a $50 minimum, interest begins from the date and is mailed to the owner every six months. It also reports resources over $42,000,000 and a reserve and surplus of $1,792,000.

Andrew Payne Extends Lead in Transcontinental Derby

Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma maintains a 20 hour lead over John Sale of Passaic New Jersey as fifty five runners depart Radford for Wellsville New York en route to New York City. Payne expects to reach New York within a week with his father following by car. Addison Warren of the University of North Carolina knocks out Romero Rojas in the first round in Charlotte.

James Powerrs Cunted Press Radford Andrew Payne Claremore Okla John Sale Passaic N. J C. C. Pyle Wellsville N. Y Here New York Payne Andrew Payne, Sr Texas Los Angeles Yankees Stadium Waverly Elmira Pyle Charlotte N. C Addison Warren University of North Carolina Romero Rojas

Eddie Anderson Wins Featherweight Decision in Two Rounds

Dayton, O. Eddie Anderson, featherweight, defeats Denny Kramer of Philadelphia by decision in two rounds.

Dayton Eddie Anderson Denny Kramer Philadelphia

Mandell McLarnin Lightweight Bout Postponed to Tonight

The Mandell versus McLarnin lightweight title fight, set for 15 rounds at Polo Grounds, is moved to tonight due to threatening weather. Mandell weighed 135 pounds after a 15 minute workout, McLarnin at 134 1/2. no official weigh-in today. Foster waived Mandell forfeit, the second postponement Rickard has had as promoter.

Polo Grounds Mandell Pop” Foster McLarnin MeclLarnin Rickard

Home Run Club Leaders Mention Ruth Hauser Gehrig Williams

A fragmented box score lists Ruth of the Yankees and Gehrig also from the Yankees with multiple home run marks. It mentions Hauser of the Athletics and K Williams of the Red Sox with varying counts.

Cubs Harper Cardinals in Major League Baseball Notes

Hissonette Robins lL Wilson and Cubs Harper are linked with Cardinals in a brief baseball note. No game details or outcomes provided.

Hissonette Robins Ll. Wilson Cubs Harper Cardinals

Baseball Standings Fragment Reflects 1930s Rosters

Fragmentary notes list players from the Yankees, Athletics, Indians, and Browns with partial scores or abbreviations. Names include Ruth Gehrig Uhle Blue Brannon Bluege and others, implying a game or roster snippet from early baseball history.

Ruth Yankees Gehrig Cociciees Hauser Athletics Wonseca Indians Uhle Euwace Blue Browns Bens Brannon Bluege Benator Ween Keibenaccer

Baseball Standings Note From 195 Season Totals

American League 98 National League 97 season totals .5 195 provide a brief numerical summary of league tallies and season results with unclear context.

Delayed lightweight title bout hurts McLarnin says promoter

New York May 18 The postponement of the lightweight championship fight hurts challenger Jimmy McLarnin more than champion Sammy Mandell. McLarnin, a nervous young fighter, may drop a few pounds before the ring, while Mandell, weighing 135 yesterday, will likely gain weight. The writer regrets the delay but hopes McLarnin brings the title home to the Irish race and is at his best.

New York U.R Sammy Mandell Jimmy McLarnin Jimmy MecLarnin MecLarnin McLarath

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