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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1928

Page

2

Cardinals Blanked by Reds 6-2 in St Louis Loss

Cincinnati Reds beat the St Louis Cardinals 6 to 2 as Reds bunched hits in the seventh and eighth. Red Lucas suffered a wrist fracture in batting practice and left for home after the game. Carl Mays pitched despite distress in late innings as Cincinnati claimed the third win of the four game series.

ST. Louis 8&J. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Carl Mays Red Lucas Cincinnati Hargrave Lucas Reds Ascocescee Wsscoosse Pheinich Frisch Peat Sadies Lee Ee Bottomley Harper Miettiger, If Wilson Maranville Thevenow Reinhart

Home Run Leaders and League Totals

The record shows Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig among Yankee and Athletics players as top home run hitters. It lists Hack Wilson and Jim Bottomley leading the National League with notable totals, and notes season totals across both leagues with a large aggregate figure.

Yesterday's Hero Cliff Heathcote Drives Cubs to 3 0 Win

Cliff Heathcote, the Chicago Cubs' utility outfielder, three hits and two RBIs powered a 3 0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sheriff Blake limited Pittsburgh to five hits, earning his fifth straight win of the season.

Cliff Heathcote Chicago Cubs Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Sheriff Blake Pirates

Giants Top Phillies In Back-To-Back Wins

The New York Giants defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 4 and 2 to 1, moving from fifth to third in the National League. Mel Ott drove in the decisive run with a single in the eleventh inning of the opener, while a wild throw by Don Hurst allowed Terry to score the game winning run in the nightcap.

New York Giants Philadelphia Phillies Melvin Ott Don Hurst Terry

Reds Shutout Cardinals as Lead Stays Narrow

Carl Mays pitched a complete game blanking the St. Louis Cardinals before 38 006 rain soaked fans. The Cincinnati Reds won 2 to 0 to preserve their one game lead in the National League.

Carl Mays St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds

Robins and Braves Split Doubleheader in Brooklyn

Ed Lrandt beat the Robins 4 to 1 in the first game. Jumbo Elliott shut down the Braves 8 to 3 in the second game.

Brooklyn Robins Boston Braves Ed Lrandt Robins Jumbo Elliott Braves

Senators End Nine-Game Slide with 4 1 Win over A's

Washington Senators break a nine-game skid by defeating the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 1. Irving Hadley pitched a two-hitter showing a single and double by Max Bishop.

Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics Irving Hadley Max Bishop

Lyons Shuts Down Tigers in 3-2 White Sox Victory

Ted Lyons allowed four hits including a home run by othergill as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 3 to 2. Lyons pitched a strong game to secure the win for Chicago.

Ted Lyons Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Othergill

Browns Hammer Indians 19 to 8 On Heavy Hit Day

The St. Louis Browns offense exploded against the Cleveland Indians with fifteen hits guiding a 19 to 8 victory. George Uhle was upstaged by a rampant Browns lineup as they built a big early lead and never relinquished it.

George Uhle St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians

Struck Out By Reinhart Leads To Quick Finish

Off C. Mays. Struck out by Reinhart. Umpires Wilson and Reardon. Time 1 45.

C. Mays Reinhart Wilson Reardon

Memorial Day Crowd Flocks to Fastest Indy 600 Qualifying

Indianapolis May 28 Thousands of racing fans arrive for the 600 mile International race at the speedway. Leon Duray sets fastest qualifying time of 122.3 mph in a Miller special and earns pole position. Cliff Woodbury and Cliff Bergwere follow in second and third. Twenty four cars qualify with more time to finish trials tomorrow. Drivers receive instructions on ethics rules and procedure.

Indianapolis Ind Leon Duray Brick Bowl Cliff Woodbury Boyle Cliff Bergwere Peter Kries Billy Arnold Dave Evans Jimmie Gleason Russell Snowberger

Courtney Beats McVey in 10 Round Up at Coney Island

New York May 26 George Courtney Oklahoma cowboy beat Jack McVey Harlem Negro in a 10 round bout at Coney Island Stadium Brooklyn Courtney floored McVey for a nine count in the fifth round Bobby Burns Brooklyn lightweight won on a foul in the sixth round of a scheduled 10 round bout from Phil McGraw Detroit Greek

New York U.P George Courtney Mickey Walker Jack McVey Coney Island Stadium Brooklyn Courtney McVey Bobby Burns Phil McGraw Detroit

Aquinas Edges Athens In Double Thriller For State Title

Aquinas wins the Ohio state high school baseball championship in a dramatic 4 3 victory over Athens High on the Ohio State diamond. Fallon delivers a two base hit in the eighth and Madden clubs a home run before Aquinas seizes the ninth inning rally to clinch the title.

Buckeye Commonwealth Athens High School Aquinas’ Fighting Aquinas Grogan McPhail Fallon Horatio Alger Athens High Stricklin Singling Russell Athens Madden Ohio State Jnever Faldon Hadex Millie Boland South High School Boland Wolfe Burke Burroughs

Gala ceremony set for new Silver Bridge dedication

Pomeroy May 28 hundreds of Meigs county residents expected for the dedication of the Silver Bridge on May 38. Gallipolis and Point Pleasant merchants prepare to decorate shops and streets under city plans. Ohio Utilities commission places Welcome to Gallipolis sign on Second Street and coordinates intersections. Kirks and Masons will decorate their buildings and hold open house Wednesday. Robert Ford serves as official decorator for bridge and business districts.

Ohio Utilities Commission John McNealey Gallipolis Second Street Locust Kiks Masons Robert Ford

Pastor F O Weed to chair Meigs county child welfare meeting

Rev. F O Weed of the Pomeroy M E church was chosen chairman of the Meigs county committee for the District Child Welfare conference to be held in Jackson on June 12 at the Methodist Episcopal church. Judge John G Evans of Jackson is general chair. The conference focuses on preventing juvenile dependency and delinquency with round table discussions and county problem presentations by judges and commissioners.

Pomeroy F. O. Weed Pomeroy M Ohio

Cabin Oil Company Incorporation in Pomeroy

At a Friday night meeting in Pomeroy the Cabin Oil company was incorporated with $25,000 capital. Oliver Hartley was named president, Dr. Byron Bing vice president, and T. W. Bengel secretary treasurer. The firm, backed by local stockholders, has two gas wells on the Henry Reuter farm and plans further drilling in the Klein lease. no dry holes yet.

Pomeroy Cabin Oil Company Pomeroy and Middleport Oliver Hartley Byron Bing T. W. Bengel Henry Reuter Bali Run Klein

Fourth of July Rodeo Planned for Meigs County Fair

Meigs county to host a new Independence Day event at the fair grounds a rodeo organized by K G Webster Meigs County Agricultural Society secretary. The show features stock head bronche and other wild west acts for public entertainment.

Pomeroy Meigs County K. G.webster

Knights of Pythias aim to top membership goal

Pomeroy Knights of Pythias report progress in a membership drive planning to add twelve new members by June 30. At the Friday meeting, three candidates joined the Bank of Knight, bringing new members to eight for the Dozen club. A card party and Page Rank night are scheduled, with memorial services planned for the second Sunday in June.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Knights of Pythias Bank of Knight A. Tracy Carson Mayes William Fisher K. of VP Harry Wehring Art Kives Charles Wildermuth Roy Hines Leo Phillips Albert Young Naylors

Middleport Graduation Ends With Dinner Dance

The Junior-Senior banquet and reception closed Middleport high school graduation exercises Friday evening. Principal R. M. Howell presided, Charlotte Beverage toasted the seniors, Louise Sargent replied to the juniors, and Oliver Wendell Holmes read a junior selection. Mary W. Farmer played piano, Miss Matthews spoke to the seniors, A. W. McKay gave the closing remarks, Fultz sang, and the evening ended with dancing and card games. The Past Chiefs served a three course dinner at 6:30. Caro Louise Erwin remains ill with boils.

Middleport Middleport High School R. M. Howell Charlotte Beverage Louise Sargent Mary W. Farmer Matthews Oliver Wendell Holmes A. W. McKay Mr. McKay Mr. Fultz

Funeral Services for Cantor Child Held in Pomeroy

Funeral services for Jackie Cantor three year old son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Cantor Rutland were held yesterday at 10 AM with burial in Wilkesville cemetery under the Finsterwald company. The boy died Friday afternoon at the family home. Also on Friday Joseph Brown seventy died at his Kyger home with funeral at 2 PM and burial in Kyger cemetery.

Pomeroy Jackie Cantor Emmett Cantor Rutland Wilkesville Finsterwald Company Joseph Brown Kyger

Nighttime Incarceration For Notorious Meigs County Felon

Middleport May 28 Mose Qualls known as the county’s most frequent arrestee is jailed again in the Middleport lockup. He serves a month of nights, spending each evening in the bastile until morning. He recently evaded officers by wading a cold creek before his capture and sentence.

Middleport Mose Quails Meigs County Qualls Bastile Mose Hill and Dale Moxe

Rioters Attack Italian Consulate and Society at Spalato

Dispatches report a mob of two thousand people raided the Italian consulate and the Italian National Society in Spalato Jugoslavia. They demolished furniture in both buildings and caused property damage amid unrest tonight.

Vienna Spalato Jugoslavia

Three Die As Junkers Crashes Between Dortmund and Frankfurt

May 28 report says a Junkers airplane fell and burst into flames between Dortmund and Frankfurt. The pilot and two passengers were killed. one passenger was injured and the other escaped unhurt.

Berlin Junkers Dortmund Frankfurt

Former PCL Umpire Awarded 650 Damages

Mal Eason, ex Pacific Coast league umpire, won 650 in damages after Frank Brazil, former third baseman, punched him over an umpire decision. The incident stemmed from a disputed call in the league.

Los Angeles U.P Mal Eason Frank Brazil Eason

Ohio U Tied With Bishops for Third Place

Cleveland May 28 Miami held a half game lead in the Buckeye Athletic Association race as Cincinnati did not play. Ohio moved into a third place tie with Ohio Wesleyan while Wittenberg lost all three games. Denison remains winless in the cellar.

Cleveland Buckeye Athletic Association Miami Cincinnati Bearcats Ohio Ohio Wesleyan

Famous Team Arrives for May 30 Match at Athens

Kenneth Woodgerd led with 46 3 4 points as Athens Ri fle club shooters posted strong scores in a Saturday event. The local club will host a December match against K M Railroad of Portsmouth at Margaret Creek range, a return from last year’s Dewar match in England, with the top six shooters to represent Athens.

Kenneth Woodgerd Athens Rifle Club K. and M. Railroad Portsmouth Margaret Creek Range Dewar England Athens Dave Taylor Don Young Charles Pickering Mark Jenkinson Art Watkins Mell Grubb John Townsend France Efaw and Graves

Buck Weaver Leads Semi-Pro Team in Midwest

Former White Sox star Buck Weaver, banished from organized baseball years ago, has taken on managing duties for a semi-pro squad in the Midwest, continuing his involvement in the game away from the major leagues.

Maureen Orcutt One of America's Longest Women Golfers

Maureen Orcutt, among America's best women golfers, drives with great power and is regarded as one of the longest hitters of her sex.

Maureen Orcutt America

Young Shortstop Stevens Draws Major League Interest

Five major league clubs pursue 18-year-old Stevens who stars for New Haven in the Eastern League this season. His performance with New Haven has highlighted his potential and attracted attention from several big clubs.

Stevens New Haven

Columbus and Louisville split two games in district action

First game ended Columbus 3 Louisville 2 and the second 4 to 3 in favor of Louisville. Milwaukee defeated Minneapolis 7 3 and Kansas City beat St Paul 6 4. Indianapolis won 6 3 over Toledo.

Columbus Louisville Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Indianapolis Toledo

Baseball scores from a midweek slate

Boston defeated Brooklyn 4 to 1 in the opener after Brooklyn had won 8 to 3 earlier. New York tied Philadelphia 5 to 4 in 11 innings in the first game, then New York won 2 to 1 in the second. Cincinnati beat St Louis 2 to 0 and Chicago shutout Pittsburgh 3 to 0.

Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh

Scores From The Daily Card: Three Games Shown

The schedule lists three games with results Chicago over Detroit 3 to 2 St Louis beating Cleveland 10 to 8 8 Washington defeating Philadelphia 4 to 1 Only games scheduled.

Chicago Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Washington Philadelphia

Monday A A Games Matchups Preview

Columbus meets Louisville Toledo faces Indianapolis Milwaukee plays Kansas City St Paul combats Minneapolis in the American Association tripleheader schedule set for Monday night.

Ww. L. Pet Kansas City Milwaukee Erere Ee St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Ee Louisville Columbus Cincinnnati Chicago Seecsees Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Ww. Pet New York Sil Philadelphia Eevee Cleveland Romeo Co Cceereeees Oo Peec i Detroit Tee American Association

Schedule of Major League Baseball Rivalries Today

Chicago faces St. Louis. Washington meets Boston. New York plays Philadelphia. Only games scheduled for today.

Chicago St. Louis Washington Boston New York Philadelphia

Baseball Box Score Snaps Sluggish Hitting Trio

Ty Cobb failed to hit in four at bats while Tris Speaker drew a walk and sacrificed once in four plate appearances. Harry Heilmann went hitless in three, Paul Waner in four, and Rogers Hornsby had a doubled first? game with one run in two trips and doubled again in four. Kiki Cuyler sat out. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were idle.

Ty Cobb Tris Espeaker Hlarry Heilmann T’aul Waner Rogers Hornsby Kiki Cuyler Babe Skuth Lou Gehrig

Browns Defeat Cleveland Team 10 to 8 in Finale

St Louis tops Cleveland 10 to 8 in a free hitting last game of the series. Lind and Hodapp each had three hits for the Indians while O Neill drove in four for St Louis and Blaeholder earned the win.

Cleveland Louis Uhio Blaeholder Browns Langford St. Louis J. Sewell Lind Hodapp Indians O'Neill

Senate Democrats pick campaign committee for upcoming elections

Senator Tydings of Maryland announced at a Democratic caucus that the Senate Democratic campaign committee was selected to run the campaign in all states holding Senate elections this year.

Washington Senate Democratic Campaign Committee Tydings Maryland

Beachs Visit Daughter in Columbus Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs C E Beach and their baby drove to Columbus on Sunday to spend a few days with their daughter Mrs J Harris and her family at their home there.

C. E. Beach Baby Columbus J. Harris

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