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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1927

Page

15

Ironton Leads District Track Meet With Wide Margin

Ironton took first place in the Southeastern Ohio district high school track meet, totaling 37 points to lead Logan 43.5, Athens 22, Jackson 19.5, and Chillicothe 16. Strong showings by Logan and Athens athletes earned individual honors, with state meet eligibility secured for top finishers heading to Ohio State University in Columbus next Saturday.

Accalon Tronton Southeastern Ohio High Schools Logan Aouth Athens Jackson Ith Chilicothe Taunphes Perkins Glue State University Columbus Campbell Darkeon Fuchardson Trenton Molenko Davis Ironton Heras Drodon Jackson Garges Tandall Chillicothe Lyons Wahl Ironton Jenkins Jackson Lytle Janetin Persnas Saunders

Holl Leads Logan Marksmen in Meet Scoring 193 Points

Joe Holl of the Logan Rifle and Pistol club led the weekly meet with a 193 score. Nill and Long followed, with 190 and 181 marks respectively, as fifteen shooters competed. The event featured partial results and a final lineup listing names such as Jacoby Spears and Showalter among the participants.

Holl LOGAN Joe Holl Nill Long Hoopes Jacoby Spears BO Farbearn

Sharkey Upsets Maloney. Rickard Eyes Dempsey Bout

Tex Rickard praised Jack Sharkey after a knockout win over Jim Maloney at Yankee Stadium. Sharkey outboxed and stopped Maloney by the fourth round, with Rickard confirming plans for a Dempsey challenge in the heavyweight title elimination series.

Henry & Farrell New York Boston Jack Sharkey Navy Gene Tunney Tex Rickard Yankee Stadium Sharkey Jim Maroney Maloney Vex Rickard Rickard Dempsey Fisht

Results National League and Other Games Summary

National League results show Pittsburgh 8 4 AL over New York 3 in a late innings rally. Chicago defeated Brooklyn 6 to 4 as Bush Hartnett and teammates lead. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 8 to 2 with Mays Hargrave Scott and Wilson contributing.

Pittsburgh iNew York Hill Smith McQuillan Fitssimmons Devormer Chicago Brooklyn Bush Hartnett Petty Barnes Henline Cincinnati Philadel Mays Hargrave Scott Wilson

Bentley Returns to Minors

New York May 3 21 ajack Bentley and Virgil have been sent to the Newark club of the International League, a decision announced today by John McGraw manager of the New York Giants.

New York Ajack Bentley Virgil Newark John McGraw New York Gaints

Ohio Wesleyan Leads Big Six in Buckeye Athletic Meet at Denison

Ohio Wesleyan led the Big Six in the second Buckeye Athletic Association track meet at Denison May 21. Emery of Miami set Buckeye mile pace, Bennett and Backes won sprint events, and several BAA records fell in the early events including a shot put mark of 5 feet 6 1/4 inches.

Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Athletic — Association Denison Granville U.P Ol Yesleyan Stovashy Buckeye Telatance Bennett Cincinnati Durmeyer Dowds Haling Ile Afteroday Wagner Noon Gregory Sand Baker BR. A. A

Hudlin Stars as Indians Beat Yankees in 12 Innings

Cleveland rookie Willis Hudlin outdueled the New York lineup, holding Babe Ruth and the visitors to five hits over 11 1 3 innings after replacing Levsen. Burns delivered two doubles, Borides received a MVP diploma, and the crowd of about fifty thousand watched a fast, high‑tension game with a $300,000 gate planned.

Cleveland Yankees Indians Willis Hudlin Levsen Babe Ruth Hudlin Boa Ruether Moore Burns Borides Aed Little Sharkey Johany Buckley Polo Grounds Richard

Reds Take Two From Phillies In Philly Doubleheader

Cincinnati Reds clinched both ends of a Philadelphia doubleheader with a 6 to 5 win in the nightcap after an earlier 6 to 2 victory. Alex Ferguson pitched well until the ninth frame, Pruett and Hargrave produced key hits, and Pipp belted a homer in the second. Carl Mays and Yack Scntt starred on the mound for the Phillies in a tense pitching duel.

Philadelphia W.P Cincinnati Reds Phillies By & i Alex Ferguson Pruett Ferguson Hargrave Walker Sukeforth Uritz Puinich Christenson Pipp Kixey May Donohue Nehe Thompson Carl Mays Yack Scntt

Kelly Faces Operation For Appendicitis In New York

Cincinnati Red first baseman George Kelly will leave Philadelphia for New York to undergo an appendicitis operation. He has suffered from the ailment for some time and will be out for several weeks or months.

Cincinnati George Kelly Cincinnati Red Philadelphia New York

Bobcats Meet Miami Nine Here Monday in Return

The Ohio University nine faces Miami University in a Monday afternoon game at Ohio Field. Miami owns seven wins and no losses, defeated Ohio 13 to 3 at Oxford earlier this season, and opened strong with a three run first inning and ten more in the next three frames.

Ohio University Ohio Field Miami University Miami Buckeye Athletic Oxford Ohio Bobcats Warriors

Athens High cancels remaining baseball games

Athens High School disbands its baseball squad for the rest of the season after the ineligibility of three players. With only twelve players remaining, Athletic Director Harold Wise ordered the team disbanded, leaving coach Hatch to field a makeshift lineup for the remaining contests.

Wise Nelsonville Marietta Nephans Talbat Big Red Wolfe Thresa Jns Val Ers James Nebonutie Searist Grar Agereg Big Med Natsume Hatch Athens Haddox Dalton

University of Wisconsin Defeats Northwestern in Dual Meet

The Badgers beat Northwestern 82 to 58 in the annual dual trek and field meet. Wisconsin won 11 of 16 events led by strong showings from listed athletes in multiple events.

Lav Alston University of Wisconsin Northwistern University Badgers

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