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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1927

Page

11

Bobcats Prepare for B A A Track Meet at Granville

Ohio college track stars from Granville and Denison prepare for the annual Buckeye Association meet on Denison track tomorrow. Notable athletes Macklin Hudson Turven and Unio’s stars are slated for dashes jumps hurdles and relays hoping to boost Ohio records and cap Hudson’s collegiate track career.

Unio Star Granville Skaee Buckeye Association Bobcats Nippert Stadium Cincinnati Macklin Ohio Hudson Turven Granville Denison University Star of Ohio

Annual Track Meet Gathers at Lincoln

Missouri Valley conference meet brings stars from Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma to Lincoln Nebraska on May 20 with 10 of 16 events already tied or bested this season. notable racers include Roland Locke Conger Frazier and Dunston while Oklahoma Kansas and Nebraska vie for supremacy.

Lincoln Neb U.P Missouri Valley Roland Locke University of Nebraska Conger Ames Frazier Kansas Dunston Oklahoma Nebraska

Exhibition Adds Five Works at Athens High School

The Manual Arts department under Leonard B. Vorhees announces new pieces in a local store window exhibit. Arthur Boyles displays a clock, John Gift shows an end Ravie, Karl Johnson contributes a Yuewed gavel, Wilbur Slaughter a toothbrush holder, and Arthur Boyles a nut bow. Pamphlets on manual arts education will be given Friday and Saturday.

Manual Arts Athens High School Leonard B. Vorhees Arthur Boyles John Gift Karl Johnson Wilburt Slaughter

Iowa Beats Notre Dame 8-4 in Eight Inning Rally

The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Notre Dame 8-4 in Iowa City. The Irish tallied all four runs in the eighth inning as Iowa pulled away with a late offensive burst.

Iowa Notre Dame Iowa City University of Iowa Notre Dame University

Oosterbaan Delivers in Sevenths to Boost Michigan Win

Benny Oosterbaan stroked a bases loaded single in the seventh inning driving in two runs to lift the University of Michigan to a 5-3 victory over Colgate in Ann Arbor.

Oosterbaan Ann Arbor Mich Benny Oosterbaan University of Michigan Colgate

Airplane sections from missing White Bird not match

Two sections of an airplane recovered by Coast Guard patrol boat 290 near Ford Pond bay were examined aboard 231 and deemed too light and small to be parts of the missing White Bird flown by Capn Charles Nungesser and Francs Coli.

New London Conn Coash Guard Ford Pond Bay Charles Nungesser Franfas Coli

Athens High School 1927 Arena year book nearing completion

Most pictures for the 1927 Arena year book of Athens High School have been completed and the book will soon go to the printers. Anyone desiring a copy may place an order at the high school now.

Arena Athens High School

Tex Sharks Fight Postponement Boosts Gate Receipts

May 20 New York reports a postponed Sharkey Maloney bout at Yankee Stadium due to rain. Tex Rickard expects gate receipts to rise about 75000 dollars as fans travel from Boston and betting odds swing toward Maloney. Maloney weighs 204 pounds, Sharkey 192 after workouts.

New York Jack Sharkey Jim Maloney Boston Yankee Stadium Gene Tunney Sharkey Maloney Tex Rickard Philadelphia Manhattan New England

Logan Masons Defeat Columbus Mahonic Bowlers at Local Alleys

Hamilton led with over 190 pins per game as Logan Masons beat Columbus Mahonic by 2579 to 2383. Butler starred for the visitors in the May 20 bowling match at the local alleys.

Logan Hamilton Logan Masons Columbus Mahonic Butler

Scouting Banned in Missouri Valley Conference

Coaches in the Missouri Valley Conference decide to ban scouting of opposing teams starting in the fall term as part of athletic regulations. The move aims to curb competitive advantages and enforce fair play across member schools in Lincoln Nebraska and surrounding areas.

Lincoln Neb Missouri Valley Athletic Conference

Local golfers meet at dinner to discuss handicap rules

Sixty five Athens Country Club golfers gathered at the clubhouse to boost interest in observing handicap privilege rules. Major Sam Johnson presided. Dr T R Biddle praised sod repair of damaged turf and explained course upkeep. B T Grover spoke on golf and spurred enthusiasm for handicap observance and upcoming tournaments.

Athens Country Club Sam Johnson T. R. Biddle Greens B. T. Grover

Yanks Win In Ninth To Take First From Cleveland

New York defeated Cleveland 4 to 3 in Cleveland as Moore earned the win with a squeeze play in the ninth scoring Dugan. Shocker left after the second. Buckeye allowed most runs. Gehrig homered, Burns doubled twice, Ruth drew two walks in a seven game Yankee win streak.

Cleveland New York Moore Dugan Burns Shocker George Burns Buckeye Babe Ruth Yankees Lou Gehrig Fonseca J. Sewell L. Sewell Jamieson Eichrodt Lutzke aMyatt

Ken Williams Delivers Walk-Off Homer in Browns Red Sox Tilt

Ken Williams belted a tenth inning homer to lift the St. Louis Browns to a 6-5 win over Boston. Alphonse Thomas shut down Philadelphia and Chicago White Sox beat Philadelphia 3-0 as Harry McCurdy and others continued productive at bats. Lou Gehrig extended his homer streak to nine with a four-base hit as New York edged Cleveland 4-3. Moore’s sacrifice in the ninth helped the Yankees seal the victory while Detroit was shut out 3-0 by Washington.

Ken Williams St. Louis Browns Alphonse Thomas Chicago White Sox Baltimore Grove Philadelphia Thomas Athletics Harry McCurdy Ray Schalk White Sox Lou Gehrig New York Cleveland Moore Yankees Dugan Detroit Hollis Thurston Washington Tigers

Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues

In the American League New York defeated Cleveland 4 to 3 and Chicago beat Philadelphia 3 to 0 while Washington edged Detroit 3 to 0. St Louis topped Boston 6 to 5. National League games postponed due to rain. American Association action saw Columbus at Indianapolis postponed after storm damage. Toledo beat Louisville 6 to 5 and Milwaukee 6 to 3 over Minneapolis 3 and St Paul 7 and Kansas City 6.

Ww. L. Pet New York Ene Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit Washington Cleveland “E Boston Philadelphia Ef Pittsburgh Seeee St. Louis Eee Brooklyn Ew Eee jCincinnati Os Caen American Association Pet Toledo St. Paul Eeeee Secceee Indianapolis Eee Eee Cleveland Columbus Louisville Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City

Ohio State Schedules Five Contests This Weekend

Ohio State athletes set five events over today and tomorrow. Highlight is baseball against Illinois in Urbana and a track meet with Michigan here tomorrow. Other tilts involve Michigan and Illinois, with tennis against Illinois in Urbana and golf against Michigan in Ann Arbor tomorrow.

Columbus U.P Ohio State Illinois Urbana Michigan Stars Michigan Illinois Netters Wolverines Ann Arbor

Federal Valley Live Stock Club Organizes Baseball Team

At the May 17 regular meeting held at the leader’s home, the Federal Valley Live Stock club organized a baseball team with Warren Kasler as manager, Cureus as coach, and George King as captain. Four new members Ray Starling Howard Starling Wade Copeland and Harman Keirns joined. The next meeting is June 1 at 6 p m at the leader’s home.

Federal Valley Live Stock Club Warren Kasler Cureus George King Warren Easler

University of South Dakota athletics chief resigns amid Big Ten offers

Leonard B. Allison, director of Athletics at the University of South Dakota, has resigned and is expected to join a Big Ten program as an assistant coach, with offers reportedly from the University of Wisconsin.

Vermillion, S&l. D Leonard B. Allison University of South Dakota University of Wisconsin

Ban Johnson Receives Health Treatments in Excelsior Springs

Ban Johnson president of the American League has resumed health treatments in Excelsior Springs Missouri. He has shed about 22 pounds in recent months and is now regaining weight.

Excelsior Springs Ban Johnson American Legue

Logan Ball League Opens Season in Logan

Eight teams enter the Logan Recreation league led by George Larimer as president and C W Johnson as secretary treasurer. Games are set for Monday to Thursday evenings at the Hocking Valley recreation grounds west of the railroad bridge. Teams include Kiwanis Barbers Owens Manufacturing Business man Hocking Valley shops Main Motor Car McGovern Bringardener Shoe and Logan Clay Product companies.

Hocking Valley Shops Main Motor Car Company McGovern- Bringardener Shoe Company Logan Clay

Hearings Set On Athens County Industrial Reappraisals

The Athens county board of revisions will hear complaints on recent industrial property reappraisals beginning Monday. County auditor J Clyde Edmundson said hearings so far focused on residences and farms, with business and industrial cases likely to take much of the coming week. Industrial values were set by Clemenshaw Co of Cleveland, while Athens city business properties were appraised locally. The auditor treasurer Rafael Johnson and county commissioners president John Grosvenor lead the review panel.

Athens County Athens City County Board of Revisions J. Clyde Edmundson Clemenshaw Company Cleveland Athens Rafael R. Johnson John H. Grosvenor County Board of Commissioners Board of Revision

Bearcats Top Lutherans 10 2 in Buckeye League Game

Cincinnati easily defeated Wittenberg 10 to 2 in Buckeye association baseball yesterday. It marked Cincinnati's seventh Buckeye victory.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Wittenberg Buckeye

Fizz Bang Patrolman Fights Bandit Hold Up in Buffalo Drug Store

Patrolman Howard L. Weber confronted three bandits during a Buffalo New York drug store robbery. Weber drew his weapon and two suspects were shot, one killed, one wounded and a third fled. Weber fired ten shots and survived the encounter.

Howard L Howard L. Weber Buffalo, N. Y Weber

Athens track team to compete at Ironton meet

The Athens high school track squad enters the Ironton Southeastern Ohio district meet with captain Norris and Carter-Miler among the leading contenders in the 100 and 220 dashes. Perkins the football standout is expected to excel in discus shot put and javelin. Teams entering include Ironton Portsmouth Washington G& 4H Jackson Legam and Ather.

Athens High School Ironton Tomor Robinson Norris Carter-Miler Perkins Irenton Portsmouth Ete Washington G& 4H Cid Jackson Legam Ather

Buckeye Association Meet Set for Denison University Track

Stipy opposition from Delaware and Wesleyan views the Second Annual Buckeye Athletic Association meet, scheduled at Denison University in Granville on Saturday. They anticipate facing the field’s strongest challengers.

Delaware U.R Wesleyan Wae Bucke Athletic Association Denisson University Granville

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