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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1928

Page

2

Reds Take Lead With 5-4 Win Over Pirates

Queen City nine rally in late innings to grab a 5-4 victory and edge Pirates for the league lead. Allen and Picinich delivered eighth inning doubles to pull the game from a tie as Wright, Waner and Mays contributed key early and later plays.

ATV Reds Pirates Allen Picinich Paul Waner Walker Wright Trayhor Lloyd Waner Smith Cruz Kelly Mays Brother Itloyd Wanner

Unclear Box Score Highlights From City Matchups

The fragment lists multiple city matchups with scores: Indianapolis 12 over Columbus 8. Milwaukee 12 over St. Paul 4. Toledo 13 over Louisville 6. Minneapolis 4 over Kansas City 2. No context or dates provided.

Indianapolis Columbus Milwaukee St. Paul Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City

Cincinnati Beats Pittsburgh In Tight 5 4 Victory

Cincinnati defeats Pittsburgh 5 to 4 in a close game. Boston edges Philadelphia 3 to 1. New York leads Brooklyn 5 to St Louis 3 with Chicago at 2.

Cincinnati Chicago New York St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Ore Philadelphia

Chicago Tops Cleveland In Rough Conference Showdown

Chicago defeats Cleveland 4 to 3 while Detroit tallies 6, St. Louis 5, Philadelphia 7, Washington 6, New York 14, and Boston 4 in a compact regional standings note.

American Association Game Night Card

Columbus plays Indianapolis. Toledo faces Louisville. Minneapolis meets Kansas City. St. Paul contests Milwaukee.

Schedule of NBA Rivalry Night Matchups

Philadelphia plays Boston and New York visits Brooklyn while Pittsburgh travels to Cincinnati. Only these four games are on the slate.

Matchups Set Across Five NBA Cities

Boston faces New York while Washington meets Philadelphia. Cleveland travels to Chicago and St. Louis visits Detroit in a slate of early season games featuring major markets and classic rivalries.

McLarnin Shown Fighting Heart Lacks Defense

Retired champ Jack McLaffie notes Jimmy McLarnin, after defeat to Sammy Mandell, displays fighting heart but needs training in defense. He argues the novice Irish fighter was unprepared for Mandell’s left paw and clinching tactic, but could rise if guided and taught boxing tricks.

Jack McLaliffe United Press New York Jimmy McLarnin Sammy Mandell Mandell McLarnin Sammy Jimmy MacLarnin

Stars tally in slugging displays and runs in tied game

Babe Ruth belted his thirteenth homer of the season and scored twice. Lou Gehrig added his seventh homer with two more hits and two runs. Harry Heilmann homered to seal Detroit’s win. Paul Waner singled once in four at bats and scored. Ty Cobb collected one single in five plate appearances. Rogers Hornsby singled and scored. Kiki Cuyler hit a triple and a single, scoring a run.

Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Harry Heilmann Detroit Paul Waner Ty Cobb Rogers Hornsby Kiki Cuyler

Bobcats Stop Denison Nine 8 7 In Granville Showdown

The Bobcats edge Denison 8 to 7 in Granville as both sides miscued repeatedly. Engle worked the mound for Ohio while Barfoot closed as Denison’s late rally stalled. Stubbs led Denison with three safeties and Williams and McKinley added Ohio hits. The matchup sets up a final Buckeye game against Lutherans.

Bobcats Denison Granville Bob Marriott Buckeye

Boxing Card Promises Two Title Bouts at Ebbets Field

In New York on May 23 fans expect a double title clash as Bushy Graham faces Izzy Schwartz for bantamweight honors at Ebbets Field. Schwartz seeks the crown amid 112 pound class limits, with Graham favored by reach and weight advantage. The undercard features Sergeant Sammy Baker versus Nick Testo in a welterweight bout as a potential logical challenger to Joe Dundee’s long-defended title.

New York Charley Phil Rosenberg Bushy Graham Ebbets Field Brooklyn Ball Park Graham Izzy Schwartz Corporal Schwartz Utica Rosenberg New York State Athletic Commission Bushy Kid Francis Humbert J. Fugazy Sammy Baker Mitchel Field Nick Testo Troy Joe Dundee Baltimore

Eighth Grade Exam Results Released in County

County reports show Vera Russell of Bradbury with the highest average 847 percent and Grace Humphrey of Rocksprings as second with 79.3 percent. Victor Stewart of Minersville is third with 79 percent. teachers listed as F G Mutchler and Ray Jordan.

Pomeroy Vera Russell Bradbury F. G. Mutchler Grace Humphrey Rocksprings Ray Jordan Victor Stewart Minersville Clara Rizer

County Society Dinner and Reunion in Meigs County

The Meigs County society plans its annual gathering of more than 259 attendees at the Chittenden hotel this Thursday. Many locals from Middleport will travel to Columbus to reconnect with former residents who moved years ago during the plant relocation era.

Middleport Meigs County Society Chittenden Columbus Meigs County

Women leave to visit daughters in Albuquerque

Middleport May 23 Mrs Emma Entsminger was joined here Monday by Mrs Lena Brues tle of Pt Pleasant and Tuesday afternoon left for Albuquerque NM where the former will visit her daughter Miss Hisie keptsminger and the latter will visit her daughter Mrs W D Hughes. Mrs Hughes and Miss Entsmin ger who went there several years ago for the benefit of their health are now in good health seeming ly but have to live there hence two mothers left to go and see daughters. They will stay

Middleport Emma Entsminger Lena Bruestle Pt. Pleasant Albuquerque N. M Hisie Keptsminger W. D. Hughes

Graduating List Completed in Pomeroy and Surrounding Areas

County Superintendent C N Wagner certified the eighth grade graduates from multiple districts after April 21 exams. Names span Pomeroy, Reedsville, Hemlock Grove, Racine, Long Bottom, Albany, Sumner, Portland, Letart Falls, Rutland, Dyesville, Langsville, Syracuse, and miscellaneous rural routes with many students listed.

Pomeroy C. N. Wagner Middleport Village RB. D Wilma Smith Evelyn Wheeler Geneva Williamson Virginia White Virginia B. Smith Ethel Romine Evelyn Heilman Lydia Thompson Grace Humphrey Mary Shiveler Catherine Proffitt Mabel Roush Madeline Reuter Hazel Douglas Jed Albany R. D Daisy Douglas Ruth Dixon Paul Jordan Middleport Mary King Vera Russell Eugene Farley Delbert Russell Sumner Louise Pearman Arvil Holter Portland Pauline Morehead Clara Cornell Lucille Circle Robert Durst Letart Falls Zella Rickard Margery Hill Ada Rowe Elsie Warner Minnie McGraw Francis Webb Herschel Roush Selva Spencer Leonard Lewis Rutland Edric Chase Holly Glaze Dyesville Myrtle Caster Eulah Caster Langsville Adra Swan Madge Hampton Oren Smith Clyde Hampton Syracuse Mildred Soulsby Eleanor E. Karr Ruth E. Flanagan Donald Holter Forrest Winebrenner Herbert Zeiher Kenneth Wolfe Marvin Roberts William Soulsby Carl Hubbard Velmer Hall Ravenswood Nellie Peyton Harrisonville Mary Joseph Minersville Viola Pooler Chester Ruth Hill Dexter Murdi Hart Pratts Fork Ethel Zeigier Hemlock Grove Esther Thormas Lovercia Riggs Vinton Mary Jewett Bashan Rivers Little Cheshire Launce Shenefield Edward Rickard Graham Station Emmett Mckey Max Nelson Carl Baer Eugene Holliday Raymond Woodyard Frederick Mescher Paul Pulling Ralph Elichinger James Robert Karr Theron Johnson Plants Paul Sayre Antiquity Woodrow Wilcox Clifford Nuckles Letart W. Va Edmund Foster Carpenter

Betty Terry a Middleport girl shines as organist

A Columbus paper features Betty Terry, a former Middleport girl born on Pearl Street, praised as a talented organist at Loews Ohio theater. Her parents Musically inclined, the family often performs and radio listeners hear her voice on air.

Middleport Betty Terry Columbus Loew Ohio Theater Miss Terry Pearl Street K. and M Hobson Misa Terry

Buckeye tank car to stock Meigs streams with fish

John Sauvage received a telegram from the state game and fish department announcing the Buckeye tank car will carry fish for stocking Meigs county streams. The car will be attached to the H. V. passenger train this evening and 50 cans are to be ready for transferring the fish to the streams.

Indiana star Jack Reynolds to face Bobby Chick in Columbus

Columbus matchups spotlight wrestling star Jack Reynolds from Indiana versus Texas challenger Bobby Chick in a May 23 bout. Prestwick notes John McHugh of San Francisco eliminated early in British amateur golf as Sir Ernest Holderness advances two up with one to play.

Columbus U.P Jack Reynolds Indiana Bobby Chick Texas Prestwick Scotland U.B John McHugh San Francisco Ernest Holderness

Athletes Speaker and Miller Eye Return for Athletics

Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack said Tris Speaker and Bing Miller, who collided in a recent game, probably will be able to return within a few days. The update comes as the team assesses players after the incident.

Philadelphia Tris Speaker Bing Miller Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack

Fire truck arrives in Pomeroy amid protection delay

In Pomeroy on May 23 clerk R G Webster says Seagrave Manufacturing of Columbus reports a new fire truck en route, cost 6590 dollars, with whistle, bell, electric lights, chemical plant and space for 1600 feet of hose. It should reach today and improve service after old gear moved to the Second ward.

Pomeroy R. G. Webster Seagrave Manufacturing Company Columbus Second Ward Third Ward

League Totals Across National and American Leagues

Summary fragment notes league totals with figures for the National League and American League and the season total, but the exact numbers are unclear in the readable text. The text appears to be a statistical score summary from a sports section.

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Runners Fight Rain on Slippery Pyle Cross Country Leg

In heavy rain on a 59.1 mile leg to Middletown for the Pyle cross country run, Justo Umer led a hard lap while many slipped or quit. Pat Umek finished first in 9 hours 57 minutes 45 seconds and Andy Payne clings to the overall lead with a 15 hours 45 minutes 5 seconds margin over John Salo who was second yesterday in 19 hours 7 minutes 35 seconds.

California Middletown Pyle Justo Umer Trieste Italy Pat '‘Umek Andy Payne John Salo Passaic N. J. Salo

Yesterday's Hero Eddie Collins Delivers Pinch Hit Inning

Eddie Collins entered as a pinch-hitter in the ninth to tie the Senators Athletics game with a double and followed with another pinch hit in the eleventh to drive in the winning run as the Athletics beat the Senators 7 to 6. Yankees hammer Red Sox 14 to 4. White Sox top Indians 4 to 3 on a wild pitch by George Uhle. Heilmann homer lifts Tigers past Browns 6 to 8. Giants beat Braves 9 to 5 aided by five Brooklyn errors. Ed Brandt shines in Braves 3 to 1 win over Phillies. Picinich doubles home winning run as Reds top Pirates 5 to 4 to grab NL lead. Cubs lose 3 to 2 to Cardinals shifting the standings.

Eddie Collins Senators White Sox Indians Harry Heilmann Detroit Tigers Browns Brooklyn Giants Ed Brandt Pacific Coast Braves Phillies Val Picinich Reds Pirates Cub

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