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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1926

Page

9

Baseball Scores From Across Leagues and Cities

American Association games feature Indianapolis beating Columbus 7 to 1 and Milwaukee edging Bovisville 1 to 0. Toledo defeats Kansas City 4 to 3, while Minneapolis wins 6 to 5 over Kansas City. National League results show St Louis 9 Cincinnati 7 and Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 2, New York 5 Brooklyn 1, New York 8 Brooklyn 2. American League scores include Cleveland 6 St Louis 4 in 11 innings, Detroit and Chicago 2 tied, New York 5 Boston 3, New York 5 Boston 4, Washington 17 Philadelphia 12 with Philadelphia 7 Washington 6.

American Association Louisville Whanses City Indianapolis Old Ilwaukee St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Cincinnati Chicaeo Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis York Philadelphia Boston New York Cleveland Washington Philadeclphia Chicago One $T. Louis American Association Ndienapolis Milwaukee Bovisville Kansas City Detroit

Baseball Matchups List From Weekend Schedule

Indianapolis at Columbus. Louisville at Toledo. Milwaukee at St Paul. Minneapolis at Kansas City. Cincinnati at St Louis. Pittsburgh at Chicago. Brooklyn at New York. Boston at Philadelphia. Detroit at Cleveland. Philadelphia at Washington. New York at Boston. No other games listed.

Box Scores Cleveland Stirs Past St. Louis In Nine

In a nine inning summary Cleveland edges St. Louis four to two with Uhle and Burns supplying key plays. Hargreaves homered for Cleveland while Zachary earned the win in relief and Ballou took the loss after a long outing.

Sevecessess Zachary Burns St. Louis Cleveland Mellilo J. Sewell Rice Williams Hargreaves Robertson Uhle George Uhle Luke Sewell St. Louis Browns Browns Homer E. Robertson Sewell Love Hoaf Eens

Withem Returns to Glouster For Decoration Day Game

Sam Withem returns to Glouster to pitch the Decoration Day game against Parkersburg after a stint with the Columbus Senators in the American Association.

Withem Glouster Sam Withem Columbus Senators American Association Parkersburg

Ohio Ninth Inning Lead Falls As Moore Homers In Tie

Granville May 26 bad infield error with two down in ninth and a Moore home run allowed Denison to tie the score in the final half of the ninth after Chio had entered the game.

Granville Moore Denison Chio Big Red Bobcats Ohio Sluggers Ohio Fuller Sweeney Jack Prosser Wise Ohio University Dunison Bahoa Jenkins Eo Swanson Wyntiee Russell COPEY Pesteuer Owens Vccuse Tines Ccecseccace Vyoakum Csce Secsetese Lsenson Bayless Swesaweessees McNabb Csccoccssese Sroer Sks Cccosceee Shields Ohio U Strrors Jenkins Vdrosser Jenkins France Aml Curry You- Kum Benson Yoakum Nana Jurse

British amateur golf features Jones and Guilford strong starts

Bobby Jones of Atlanta and Jess Guilford of Boston won their third day matches in the British amateur championship at Muirfield. Robert Harris defeated A G Pearson six and five to draw attention as the British defender. Other Americans and Brits advanced as spectators watched Ouimet and Sweetzer square off in a Walker Cup context amid a field including Harris, Jones, Guilford, and Mackenzie Ross.

Henry L. Farrell Muirfield Scotland Bobby Jones Atlanta Jess Guilford Boston Robert Harris A. G. Pearson Guilford W. Mackenzie Ross Luffness Jones C. C. Aylmer France Australia India Ireland Netherlands Watts Gunn John Wilson Prestwick Francis

Legion Shakes Up Roster For Parkersburg Series

Withem seeks return to Gloucester after Western league stint. Releases grant resignations to Chessire Gordon Campbell Knox. Heinie Mead signed to share pitching with Withem and Peterson. Mead also fields outfield as needed as Legion meets Parkersburg Sunday and then at home Monday at 2 30.

Withem Senators Hank Gowdy Glouster Legion Chessire Gordon Campbell Knox Homestead Grays Heinie Mead St. Louis Toledo Mudhens Peterson Parkersburg

Six of England’s soberest towns lie in West Riding

A study ranks six of seven most sober towns in England as located in the textile region of the West Riding of Yorkshire with York noted among the contenders.

England West Riding Yorkshire

YANKEES AT PACE KO THEY DID IN 1923

New York Yankees extend streak to fifteen straight wins as they chase a 1923 pennant and world series memory. The piece weighs strong on May standings, compares 1923 and current form, mentions Joe McCarthy and various AL teams, with Iowa City Big Ten track entry figures as a secondary note.

Yankees John B. Foster New York New York Yankees Yanks Giants Ramesee II Cleveland Detroit Senators Athletics National League Joe McCarthy

Championship boxing likely in Chicago this summer

In Chicago Edward C Dear reports boxing fans may see two title bouts with possible third. Jim Mullen leased the Cubs ballpark for summer shows, lowering costs. Negotiations push Rocky Kansas vs Sammy Mandell for a lightweight title, likely in July in Chicago.

Edward C. Dear Chicago Jim Mullen Chicago Cubs Mullen William Week Cubs Rocky Kansas Sammy Mandell

Washington and Chauncey to meet in Sunday baseball clash

Chauncey and Washington D H teams prepare for Sunday showcase in Middletown. Wilson, ex Gard ner-Harveys pitcher, joins Washington lineup to face Chauncey who has beaten Marietta and New Lexington this season. The game marks a rare cross section of South Central Ohio and K I O league teams with strong pitching and fast fielding on display.

Chauncey Wilson Gardner-Harvey Middletown Washington D. H Independents Kentucky Indiana Ohio Gardner- Harveys Washington Nine Washingtn London Chillicothe Wilmington Circleville Marietta New Lexington Parkersburg Washington

Hair-Groom promises lasting gloss and lift

Advertises "Hair-Groom" as a greaseless combing cream costing only a few cents a jar. Claims millions use it for natural gloss and a well groomed look that stays all day, even after shampooing. Promises thicker, heavier, lustrous hair and helps growth.

Baseball Scoring Highlights From Yesterday’s Games

Eddie Farrell homered with the bases loaded to lift the Giants over the Robins 5 to 1 in game one of a doubleheader. Giants win game two 8 to 5. Cardinals topple Reds 9 to 7 as early lead holds. Senators win 17 to 12 then lose 7 to 6. Pirates beat Cubs 5 to 2. Yankees extend streak to 15 with doubleheader wins 5 to 3 and 6 to 4. Ruth homers for 16th time. Cleveland outlast Browns in 11 innings. Tigers hammer White Sox 9 to 2 on 20 hits.

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Golfers Enter National Open in Columbus This Summer

A total of 682 golfers entered the National Open at Columbus this summer. Of these, 112 gain places in optional tournaments while 40 sets have been exempted without preliminary play. Carl Duane earned a decision on a foul in his bout with Joe Glick at Queensboro stadium opening. Meyer Cohen of Holyoke beat Baker on a second foul call.

New York Columbus Carl Duane Joe Glick Queensboro Stadium Meyer Cohen Holyoke Mass Ae Baker

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