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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1930

Page

9

Flag Rivals of East Battle Western Leaders in First Series

Four National League contenders square off as Cubs and Robins host each other while Cardinals and Giants start four game sets at Polo Grounds. Cubs lead but face injuries and stiff challenge. Cardinals ride hot streak and solid pitching. Robins seek form with three right-handers. Giants need wins to stay in the chase.

York Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Robins Ebbets Field St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Polo Grounds Giants Cubs Cardinals Brooklyn Phillies Robins Joe McCarthy Pat Malone Charley Root Guy Bush Bob Osborn Sheriff Blake Rogers Hornsby Grimes Hallahan Rhem Haines Red Birds Wilbert Robinson Ray Phelps Adolfo Luque Dazzy Vance Hn J. McGraw Chicago Cards New York Monay Ray Moss Jim Fitt

Four Men to Speak at Bates Church Homecoming

Four men have been named to speak at the Bates Methodist Protestant Church homecoming on Sunday. Speakers will be the Rev. E. McCollough of Columbus Ohio F Wald of Athens, the Rev. J. L. Irwright of Bates Church and Augustus Pratt of Parkersburg Virginia. A basket dinner will be served.

Bates Methodist Otestant Bert Price Alexder Township E. McCollough Columbus O. F. Wland Athens J. L. Twright Bates Church Augustus Pratt Parkersburg

Williams Triumphs Over Lott in National Tennis Meet

In Forest Hills on September 9, veteran R Norris Williams of New York defeated George Lott of Chicago 7 9 7 5 7 5 6 1 to reach the next round of the men s national singles championship. Berkeley Bell upset Jean Borotra for a shakeup as top seed Bill Tilden eyes an eighth title.

Forest Hills N. Y R. Norris Williams New York George Lott Chicago Berkeley Bell Austin Tex Jean Borotra France Frank X. Shields Elmer J. Griffin Sidney B. Wood, Jr Junior Coen Kansas City Francis T. Hunter New Rochelle E. R. Avery England Wilmer Allison Richard Murphy Attica

Colonels Lose Ground in Race with Double-Header Split

In Columbus the Louisville Colonels split a double-header with Columbus as St. Paul defeated Kansas City, narrowing the Colonels' lead in the American Association. Louisville won game one 9 to 3 then lost 12 to 1. Elmer Smith homered for Minneapolis in a 13 to 6 win over Milwaukee. Toledo Mud Hens posted a ninth-inning winner, 5 to 4, after Indianapolis tied in the first half.

Columbus St. Paul Kansas City Louisville Colonels Louisville al Eckert Senator Hurler Colonels

Sekyra Wins Philadelphia Main Event Showdown

Joe Sekyra of Dayton Ohio defeated Matt Adgie of Philadelphia in the main event at the arena last night. Adgie showed grit as he withstood Sekyra’s terrific attack in the eighth round.

Philadelpha Joe Sekyra Dayton Matt Adgie Philadelphia Adgie Ohioan

Baseball scores and upcoming slate across leagues

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION results show Louisville 8 over Columbus 4 and Louisville 12 over Toledo 5 with Indianapolis 4, Minneapolis 13, Milwaukee 6, St. Paul 7, and Kansas City game notes. NATIONAL LEAGUE tallies Brooklyn 11 over Philadelphia 4. No other games scheduled. remaining matchups listed for American and National leagues with city pairings.

Brooklyn Philadelphia

Marines Win National Pistol Team Championship at Camp Perry

The United States Marine Corps team won the national pistol team title for the second straight year with a total score of 1,804, surpassing last year by 18 points. Navy finished second at 1,271 and Seattle Police Department third at 1,248. A new interallied small bore rifle match world record was set with 1,948 of 2,000 by the American Legion team. J A Willness of Philadelphia led the Ten man team with 199.

Camp Perry United States Marine Corps Marines Navy Seattle Police Department United States American Legion J. A. Willness Philadelphia

Athens High School Bull Dogs Open 1930 Practice

Athens High School football for the Bull Dogs begins practice on Wednesday as Coach Pete McKinley calls players to start work early. Uniforms are issued Tuesday ahead of the September 26 opener at Zanesville, giving McKinley time to shape the squad.

Athens High School Pete McKinley Zanesville McKinley

Oklahoma A and M backs train by bull dogging steers

In Stillwater Oklahoma on September 9 coach Lynn Waldorf envisions his Aggie football candidates spending summers on Wyoming ranches blocking steer hindrance. Relatives like Gerald Curtin and Orlando Blackburn improved through this practice shaping for the season as Waldorf counts ten potential backs and one end ready to tackle the toughest opposition.

Stillwater Okla Lynn Waldorf Oklahoma A Aggie Wyoming Gerald Curtin Douglas Wyo Gerald Curtin Cowboy Curtin Waldorf Orlando Blackburn Guthrie Blackburn Conrad Fisher Shawnee Cowboy

No Dearth of Quarterbacks

The football season nears and the All-America quarterback race appears settled. Notre Dame’s Frank Carideo, Yale’s Albie Booth, and Harvard’s Barry Wood are highlighted for leadership, clutch plays, and pivotal comebacks that defined last season. The trio’s standout moments and impact suggest they’ll remain top choices this fall.

New York Frank Carideo Notre Dame Albié Booth Yale Barry Wood Harvard Rank Carideo California Carideo Wood Crimson Army Messrs Booth

Baseball Stat Names and Notable Players From Early Season

Fragmented OCR lists players and teams including Gehrig Yankee Simmona Athletic and Cuyler Cubs with mentions of runs stolen bases and notable figure names. The text references retrospects, team matchups, and historic players in a jumbled sports stat recap style.

Glouster Reds Defeat Stockport 7 6 In Rainy Battle

In a drizzle lasting three innings on Stockport grounds, the Glouster Reds beat Stockport 7 to 6. The game featured strong pitching from both sides with Glouster holding a slight edge.

Glouster Glouster Reds Stockport

Bobcats Begin 1930 Football Prep In Athens

Ohio University Bobcats report for fall football practice in Athens with 47 candidates, led by veteran center George Brown. Early arrivals include Lenard Sadenky and Bernard Sadenky, Charion Tarainski, Paul Crites, Claude Chrisman, Harry Workman, and Bernard McCashin. Daily two practices start Wednesday under Coach Don C. Peden and staff, featuring hard scrimmage in early sessions.

Ohio University Cath George Brown Malden Mase Brown Don C. Peden Cleveland Lenard Bernard Sadenky Charion Tarainski Dayton Paul Crites Claude Chrisman Mr Vernon Harry Workman Unrichasville Bernard McCashin Sidney

Match Play Opens in Golf Tourney With Star Lineup

Thirty two top teaching pros begin first round match play in the PB.G.A. tournament at Fresh Meadow Country Club New York. Defending champion Leo Piewel faces Henry Cutler as Horton Smith Johnny Farrell and others clash in opening battles amid strong field.

Fresh Meadow Country Club Flushing Leo Piewel Baltimore Los Angeles Diegel Lea Henry Cutet Stratford Conn Horton Smith Joplin Me. Youngster Johnny Farrell Mamaroneck N. Y Stern Smith Billy Burke Greenwich Norman Smith Tommy Armour Detroit Dave Hackney Lowell Mass James Kenney Sylvania Bob Shave Aurora Densmore Shute Columbus Ves Joe Frank Kenosha Wis Gene Sarazen New York Charlies Schneider Cheltenham

Carnera Drops McCarthy in Velodrome Bout

Primo Carnera of Newark knocked out Pat McCarthy of Boston in 1 minute 18 seconds of the second round at the Velodrome Newark in a ten round heavyweight bout yesterday.

Newark N. J Primo Carnera Pat McCarthy Boston McCarthy

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