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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1930

Page

21

Ohio University Bobcats Eye 1930 Football Prospectus

Forty seven candidates, including sixteen holdovers from last season, report for practice to defend the Buckeye title. Coach Peden and assistants outline plans as six regulars return. quarterback Clark Gabriel to lead with open spots at halfback and end. Key incumbents include George Brown at center and Marshall Gritch at tackle, with a large influx of sophomores expected to push for positions.

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Young First Ifle Shoot Wins Weekly Rod Title

Young won the weekly rifle shoot at the Athena Rifle Club on Igaret's Creek range with a score of 4514 out of 200. David Taylor was second with 44 points. The final standings list Theatle Shafer Aries Fickertry Wyatt Woods Nelson and others with scores ranging from 42 to 39 percent.

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Giants Stay Close With Double Bill Wins

The New York Giants swept a doubleheader from the Boston Braves to move within one percentage point of the second place St. Louis Cardinals. Scoring surged behind veteran Teddy Ginemans and Maranville’s homer, as New York won the first game 7 to 2 and took the second game with strong hitting from their lineup. Meanwhile, Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh 14 to 4 with Hack Wilson launching his 47th homer. Brooklyn Robins pounded Philadelphia 24 to 8, and St. Louis topped Cincinnati 9 to 4 as part of a slate of late season clashes. The Athletics extended their lead in the American League to 7 3/4 games by beating Boston Red Sox 3 to 1 in ten innings, while Washington dropped a 3 to 2 decision to New York. Gehrig homered for the Yankees, who beat Washington in a high-scoring tilt and added injuries to the mix, and Detroit edged Cleveland in a separate matchup as White Sox and Indians also posted results.

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Motor Collies Top Carbons In Tight Battle

The Tigers defeated Alabama 4 3 in a hard fought football game. Clemens named captain-elect for 15 bits. Both teams traded scores with Walling contributing three runs in the later action as public publications noted the clash.

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McKinley Plans Week Of Athens High Gridders Prep

McKinley is to call Athens High football players this week as coach McKinley weighs captaincy and leadership after a season end. The squad, with only three veterans returning, will be guided by backfield trio Clarence Field, Naithwack, and Leland Wilson and by George Merchant at end as preparations begin for the opening game against Zanesville.

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Baseball standings and schedule snapshot from early leagues

Incomplete wartime style box shows American and National League teams with partial results. References to New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, St Louis, Pittsburgh, and Detroit appear alongside scattered scores and proposed Sunday games.

U S Polo Five Beats British In First Set

International polo match opens with America defeating Britain in Meadow Brook action. Notable players include Hitchcock, Hop, Hopping, and Guest as 40,000 spectators watch aggressive riding and precise hitting. Young Hoping emerges as star. defense steadies US team amid earlier doubts about form.

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Drury Warriors Drill With Top Turf Athletes

Drury football team holds intensive practice as coach lists key players for upcoming season. Heavy emphasis on strategy and conditioning with noted athletes such as Whitney, De, and Hill among those anticipated to start.

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Improvements Planned for Elim Golf Course for 1931

Public notice outlines 1931 work at Elim Golf Course including damanged greens, new creek bed, and regrassing. George Fathwell states drought damaged fairways and tees. Creek beds, tanks, and drainage equipment to speed recovery. Creeping bentgrass to be planted and fertilizer programs to ensure rapid growth. public course to reopen after repairs.

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