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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1927

Page

6

Grover Wins Athens Club Championship Again

B T Grover captures third Athens club title with 321 in 72 holes at the local course. Edwin Chubb second at 335, with flight-by-flight results and cup details for the 45 competitors.

B. T. Grover Athens Grover Edwin Chubb Chubb M. Johnson C. O’ Bleness E. Kreiger Jennings N. Wolfe C. Woodworth R. W. Finsterwald H. Beckley Dr. Biddle E. Beckley G. C. Parks O. Fulton P. O. Nichols Dr. Haskins J. Sisler B. Gross J. Preston B. Cable Dr. Sprague M. Kerr Dr. Bean J. Patterson St Bain E. Miller H. Clark J. Wool Hill J. Bailey Finsterwald John Swanson S. M. Johnson A. Haddox Addox L. Barron Robert Moore Ith Marietta

Labor Day Baseball Roundup: Reds, Pirates Split. Giants, Cubs Win

Cincinnati trimmed Pittsburgh to one game back in the standings by taking both Labor Day games 8-4 and 4-3. Chicago and St. Louis also split, while Philadelphia swept Brooklyn in two. Boston beat Yankees in two tight contests, and Detroit won the afternoon game after a White Sox shutout. Ul rich and Scott earned wins for Philadelphia. Harries pitched a four-hitter for St Louis.

Cincinnati Pirates Pittsburgh Reds Cubs Cardinals Chicago Cards Jess Harries Boston Braves New York Giants Philadelphia Brooklyn Dodgers Ulrich Scott Yankees Boston Red Sox Yanks Washington Cleveland Browns Thomas Chicago White Sox Tigers Netroit

Von Elm sets qualifying course mark in California title run

Del Monte California golfer George Von Elm defeated the national amateur title holder to lead qualifying for the California championship with a 68 three under par. He posted a solid start, breaking the course record as the early favorite.

del Monte Cal George von Elm California

Vancouver oarsman Defends 3 mile title in match

Major Ames Goodsell of Australia won the 3 mile sculling race against G M Barry of England by nine lengths to defend his world title in Vancouver B C.

Vancouver B. C Major Ames Goodsell Australia G. M. Barry England

Record pace set in 52 mile Portland race

Paul A. Smith broke the Balem to Portland marathon record by walking 52 miles in 9 hours 18 minutes 43 seconds.

Portland Ore Paul A. Smith

Baseball scores and standings from past games and matchups

Cincinnati swept Pittsburgh 8 4 in double header. Chicago defeated St Louis 6 2. St Louis 2 Chicago 0. Boston beat New York 6 1 then New York 9 8. Philadelphia topped Brooklyn 6 1 and 7 1. American League saw Boston 12 11 New York in 18 innings 9 8. Cleveland 7 6 over St Louis with 3 2. Philadelphia 2 1 over Washington and 3 6. Chicago 5 Detroit 0 and Detroit 10 Chicago 6. American Association Louisville 12 Indianapolis 6 and 3 1. Columbus 2 Toledo 1 and 10 6. St Paul 7 2 Minneapolis 2 then Minneapolis 6 2. Milwaukee 3 Kansas City 1 and 11 with Kansas City. Games today Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis Boston at New York.

W. L Pet Pittsburgh New York Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia W. L American Association Louisville Indianapolis Columbus Toledo St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Cleveland Detroit Washington

Midweek National League Baseball Matchups

St Louis battles Cleveland while Chicago faces Detroit. Washington plays Philadelphia and New York meets Boston. Louisville takes on Toledo with Indianapolis versus Columbus. Kansas City goes against St Paul and Milwaukee hosts Minneapolis.

Tilden-Hunter Claim National Doubles Title

In Chestnut Hill Massachusetts Big Bill Tilden and Francis Hunter won the national doubles championship at Longwood defeating Little Bill Johnston and R Norris Williams in straight sets 10-8 6-3 6-3 They may defend Davis Cup duties in Philadelphia. Eileen Bennett and Henri Cochet won the national mixed doubles title beating Mrs George W Wightman and Rene Lacoste 2-6 6-0 6-2.

Chestnut Hill Mass APX Big Bill” Tilden Francis T. Hunter Little Bill’ Johnston R. Norris Williams Longwood Tilden Hunter America Philadelphia Eileen Bennett England Henri Cochet France George W. Wightman Boston Rene Lacoste

Fight Results from Dayton and Kansas City Bouts

Sammy Mandell defended the lightweight title with a decisive 10 round win over Midget Guery of Newport. Al Foreman stopped Russ Klump in Washington. KANSAS CITY: Dave Shade outpointed Warnie Smith in ten rounds. Tiny Roebuck KOed Farmer Lodge in two rounds. Art Malay knocked out Joe Stangel in five of a scheduled ten. Leo Wax KOed Fred Wallenbach in the second.

Dayton Sammy Mandell Guery Newport al Foreman Washington D. C Russ Klump Dayton, O Kansas City Dave Shade Los Angeles Warnie Smith Bartlesville Okla Tiny” Roebuck Kansas City Farmer Lodge St. Paul Art Malay Chicago Joe Stangel Portland Ore Leo Wax Australia Fred Wallenbach Fort Leavenworth Kas

Shack Young Hurt In Game Taken To Hospital

Syracuse report says Chester catcher Shack Young was badly hurt during a Monday game. He was taken to Holzer hospital in Gallipolis after sliding into first base on a hit and injuring his shoulder, which was feared to be dislocated.

Syracuse Shack” Young Chester Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Tunney Plans Second Public Session and Rest Period

Gene Tunney prepared for his second public boxing session in Chicago aided by manager Leo Flynn. Flynn announced no boxing until late in the week after Dempsey training camp halted activity due to overtraining concerns. Flynn also said future sessions with sparring partners would be closed to the public before the September 22 meeting, while Tunney’s handlers pressed on.

Ney Jack Dempsey Leo Flynn Dempsey Tunney Jack Gene

Willie Martin Dies in Aurora Hospital Former Jockey and Official

Willie Martin, a famed jockey from forty years ago, died in an Aurora hospital. He had served as a race track official for several years.

Aurora, Ill Willie Martin Aurora

Capitol Team Fails to Appear Forces Sunday Game Cancellation

Columbus failed to show for the Ray-Glos game Sunday prompting cancellation and ticket stubs to be valid for Wednesday's Twilight game when Syracuse visits at 5 30. Syracuse beat Ray-Glos 11 to 7 two weeks ago here. Proceeds go to Athens high school athletic fund and playgrounds. Fans with Sunday stubs may attend Wednesday game.

Columbus Syracuse Ray-Glos Pomeroy Bend Athens High School Athletic Fund

Little Spitfire Wins Eleventh Speedboat Cup

Little Spitfire driven by J. H. Rand Jr. of Buffalo won the eleventh annual international speedboat trophy in Detroit. The American entry easily beat British and German opponents with an average speed of 37.497 mph over three 15 mile heats. Newt finished second and Sigrid V placed third.

Detroit Mich U.P Little Spitfire J. H. Rand, Jr Buffalo Newt Sigrid V

Glouster Legion Nine Defeats Hocking All Stars

Glouster American Legion defeats Hocking Valley All-Stars in a feature game of ox roast activities. Approximately 10,000 spectators. Sam Withem stars on the mound with three hits incl a home run by Mooney. Weinberg leads Legion at bat with a .1000 average and one at bat.

Glouster Glouster American Legion Club Hocking Valley Miners’ Union Sam Withem Columbus Senators Legion Club Mooney Travis All-Stars Columbus Thornton Weinberg Legion R. H. O. A. EB. Smith McAllister oSee SS Eae Eee McDaniels Oineas Gianan

Buckeye Promises Safe Investments with 5 Percent CDs

Safety first for money earned through sacrifice and economy. The Buckeye claims 32% years of guarding investors’ principal with no losses while serving over 76,000 customers. Join with $500 minimum for Certificates of Deposit earning 5 percent interest, paid semi annually.

Buckeye

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