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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1930

Page

9

Buckeye Track Meet Preview at Ohio University

Ohio University hosts Buckeye conference meet May 23 24 with Ohio Wesleyan and Denison as rivals. Top runners Gor 1 Shugart Davis and Voss from Miami Wesleyan Ohio talent challenge, with records and sprint hurdles likely to shift in the close competition.

Douglass W. Miller Ami Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Son Sam Bonds Fields Wesleyan Fwesleyan Shugart Dean Miami Murdock Morgan Mears Agnew Hse Smith Woolweaver Sweetland Denison Rong Oxford Echo Padre Suetton Grant Mall Cincinnati Davis Williams Voss Reading Steinhauer Kanen Hutson Ile Gordon Her Vosami Reed Wes Facchini Wesavelia Vossould Cheadle Opfer

Card's Win Streak Ended By Cub Nine

Baseball fans watched the pennant race as Brooklyn gained league lead with a doubleheader win over Philadelphia. The St Louis Cardinals saw their nine game streak end after a 9-6 loss to the Cubs, then won 8-2 in the nightcap as Hack Wilson hit his 10th and 11th homers.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Robins Phillies New York Giants Boston Braves St. Louis Cardinals Chirice Cubs Hack Wilson Ervin Brame Pittshore Cincini Benny Frey Frey Brame Pirates Washington Philadelphia Athton Stry Senators Ling Brown A’s Senate Babe Ruth George Pipgras New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Mel Harder Cleveland Chicago White Sox Louis Detroit

Badgers Hope To Clinch Conference Title This Week

Wisconsin enters two crucial western conference games aiming to clinch the title after a seven game win streak. They face Minnesota in Minneapolis tomorrow and Michigan in Madison Saturday with Michigan in ninth place and Illinois Northwestern in contention.

Chicago Wisconsin Badgers Minnesota Minneapolis Michigan Madison Illinois Northwestern Evanston Illini Ildeals Ohio State Northwern Purdue Indiana Ilinois Ohio State Michie

Sharkey Plans Daily Sparring Ahead of Fights

Oak Sharkey will box daily this week in Orangeburg New York. He boxed two rounds yesterday against Johnny Grosso and King Solomon and used his left hand effectively. Paul Cavalier is to join his sparring staff today.

Orangeburg N. Y Jack Sharkey Johnny Grosso King Solomon Paul Cavalier

National League and American League scores and schedules

National League results include St Louis defeating St. Louis 6 to 3 and Newark beating Boston in 11 innings. American League action shows Cleveland and New York posting wins, with Philadelphia and Washington both shut out. Monday games list minor leagues and cross league matches with several city pairings and two Chicago games.

Cheinnath Mroohkiya Philadelphia Sroebhiya Chicago St. Louis St. Eavuis Beston New York Newark Boston Cleveland Washington Mtv Bears Detroit American Association Coulembus Toledo Indianapolis Louisville St. Pa Kansas City Jimneapolis Milwaukee Pittsbursh Cincianati Lisa Louwis Taia Ron Lauele Peewee Pirut - Seeeaee Aby Uw Ait Ork I Munlats Keledoe

Brooklyn Robins Rise to First as 1920 Pennant Hopeful

New York May 19 The Brooklyn Robins jumped from sixth to first in the National League standings amid a stretch of seven straight wins after a rough start. Uncle Wilbert Milobertson steered the club through payroll and legal turmoil while Jumbo Betts and Glenn Wright starred on the mound and in defense. Elliott emerged as a reliable starter with three wins in eight outings this season.

New York Brooklyn Robins Brooklyn Wilbert MiLobertson Menunger Steve Meleever Robins Meelves Ginls Giants Cardinals Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati L Pome Phillies Phila Stronklyn Peltline Peldinz Brooktyn Tiett Glenn Wright Elliott

Schmeling Deft in Morning Workouts Before 1,506 Crowd

German heavyweight Max Schmeling remained sharp in six rounds of sparring at Madison Square Garden. He floored George Neron, Vincent Pabin and Gerkin in yesterday’s session, impressing a 1,506 crowd.

Mndecott W.P Masx Schmeling

Gallant Fox Poised for Belmont Challenge as Whichone Emerges Rival

Sande lauds Gallant Fox after easy Preakness Derby win and returns to New York. Whichone, Whitney’s hopeful, trains well for Belmont Stakes on June 7 and may stand as the race’s main threat. Fox’s earnings near 112,800, with much of the season still ahead.

New York A.A Gallant Fox Churchill Downs H. P. Whitney Whichone Earl Sande Sande Bkelmont Tom Heaty Whitney Kentucky Sanderas Sir Barton America Earl Zev Flying Ebony Tin Fox Trun

Japan Favored to Appear in Tennis Finals

London May 19 U R E seven of eight second round Davis Cup winners in the European Zone decided observers expect Japan and either Australia or England to meet in the European Zone final. Second round results show Czechoslovakia Holland Japan Spain Australia England Austria with Egypt Italy pending.

London U.re Japan Australia England Czechoslovakia Holland Spain Austria Egypt Italy Denmark Prague Finland Amsterdam Norway Oslo India Yugoslavia Zagreb Ireland Dub Hungary

Kid Chocolate Injured in Auto Accident

Cuban featherweight Kid Chocolate was hospitalized in Nyack after an automobile crash that caused two superficial skin cuts. Doctor George Lightner said he is only slightly injured and could resume training in a month, potentially delaying his May 28 bout with Fidel La Barba at Madison Square Garden.

Nyack N.Y U.P Kid Chocolate George Lightner Chocolate Fidel la Barba California Madison Square Garden

Baseball Statistics From The 1949 Season Highlight Notable Players

United Press compiled player statistics for Vinny Player and others across teams including Cubs Giants Phillies Pirates and Dodgers. Key figures show batting averages hits and runs with players like Varner Ruth Herman and Frederick contributing in various environments. The data list includes games played at bat hits runs and other metrics for multiple rosters.

Eastern crews to row on Mendota for first time Saturday

Madison Witt May 19 Pennsylvania and Wisconsin University crews will race over a two mile course in Take Mendota here Saturday. This will be the first time an eastern crew has rowed on Mendota.

Madison, Witt U.R — Pennsylvania Wisconsin University Mendota Oh Eastern

Bobcats Fall Short in Granville Return Tilt

Ohio University travels to Denison University in Granville after a rough Southwestern Ohio trip that featured losses to Cincinnati and Miami. The Bobcats previously beat Denison 15 to 6 before an eligibility issue caused a forfeit. predictions favor Ohio again with pitching by Welman or Mozdy and Hitting from Pfleger and Warshow slated for the rematch.

Juat Southwestern Ohio University of Cincinnati Mintal University Ohio University Bobcats Granville Denison University Baptista Joe Denk Ohio Ohioans Denison

Stage Track and Field Meet Preview at Chicago University

Chicago announced entries from 18 high schools and academies in 12 states for the 26th Annual Stage Track and Field meet at Chicago University on May 30. More than 1,000 prep school athletes are expected to compete.

Chicago U.p—Entrica Chicago University

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