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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1928

Page

2

Cubs take three game series from Cincinnati

Chicago's Guy Bush pitched a two hit shutout as the Cubs swept Cincinnati 3 to 0 before 42,000. Kiki Cuyler opened scoring with a third inning RBI and doubled in the sixth to spark the offense, while Ross English and Stephenson contributed key hits. Reds pitcher Kolp allowed seven hits before Donahue relieved.

Chicago Guy Bush Cubs Cincinnati Allen Kelly Reds Bush Kiki Cuyler English Cub Stephenson Koln Donahue BROW O. A Critz Hartnett Freq Linstrom Beck Brooklyn Rogers Hornsby

Stars of Yesterday Shine Across Two Games

Goose Goslin had one hit in the first game against Boston and two in the second. P Waner collected four hits in five at bats against St. Louis, driving in two. Lou Gehrig hit a double and a triple in the first game versus Philadelphia and added a single in the second, scoring once. Al Simmons went three for three in the first game against New York, then two hits with three RBIs in the second.

Goose Goslin Boston P. Waner St. Louis Cardinals Lou Gehrig Philadelphia al Simmons New York Te Tha Anannad New York Yankees Athletics Connie Mack Vengance Mackmen A’s Yanks John Picus Quinn Rube Walberg Ossie Orwall Ed Rommel Mack Earnshaw Grove Ehmke Orwall Rommel American Association Club W. L. Pet Minneapolis Indianapolis OS St. Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Toledo Louisville Columbus National League Club St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cinennati Brooklyn Connally Mr. Connally Nemo Leibold Cappy Geygan Detroit Cleveland Neil Park Boaton Senators Washington

Miami University Prose Box Planned for Newsmen at Stadium

Oxford September 10. Miami University announces a prose box for news papermen and scouts during athletic events. A 75 foot structure will crown the west stands with vision desks and chairs. Capacity for 15, with two rows of seats, reached by rear steps. The new stadium and plant, begun two years ago, now seats 10 000 and can be enlarged.

Oxford Miarmi University Miami

Ohio Wesleyan Bobcat Football Prospects Improve in Fall Drills

Ohio University coaches announced the Bobcat football candidate sessions begin Wednesday with two daily drills. Ohio Wesleyan reports strong backfield depth led by five returning halfbacks and solid line potential after losses to Tilton and Leary. The Bishops eye five home games this fall after key conference meetings and a revamped staff addition.

Ohio University Bobcat Buckeye Athletic Association Athens C. Bird Don Peden B. T. Grover Dutch Trautwein Springfield Association Ohio Conference Columbus Delaware Ohio Wesleyan George Gauthier Robert Tilton Au-Ohio Fred Leary Floyd Siegenthaler Alliance An-Ohio Berlin Mitchler Bellevue Bishops John Halliday Gallipolis Ted Franz Ashland Fracis Thomas Ravenna Robert Ward Merwin Breese Fulback Willard Shaffer Ligonier

Record Crowd Sees Yankees Double Victory

New York reports a record crowd on September 10 as the Yankees trounced the Athletics in a doubleheader, drawing 5265 spectators and matching the club’s previous Sunday win.

New York New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics

Home Run Club Names and Season Totals Across Leagues

The listing names multiple players from the American League and National League, including Ruth and Gehrig of the Yankees, Goslin of the Senators, Hafey of the Cardinals, Ott and Terry of the Giants, Hornsby of the Braves, Meusel of the Yankees, Meusel among others, with season totals shown as 427 and 635 and a season total 962.

National League Wilson Cubs Bottomley Hafey Bissonette Robins Terry Giants Ott Harper Hurst Phillies Hornsby Braves Cuyler

Pomeroy Schools Begin Full Term

POMEROY Sept 10 The local Rubbe school opened this morning with enrollments near last year. The high school has about 300 students with 90 freshmen 73 sophomores 65 juniors and 65 seniors. A spirited meeting of high school teachers set the year’s work. Raymond Farnham named new football coach succeeding Ward.

Pomeroy Rubhe Raymond Farnham Marietta College Ward Supt. Lutz C. J. Rhodes Ethel Garland Margaret Chapman Asa Hoskina W. R. Hult Anuramas Smith Aaron Zahl

Mrs. Downing to Be Honored by Pythan Blisters

Big Middleport reports the Past Chiefs association met to plan the Cleveland convention where Mrs Grace Downing will become Grand Chief. Twenty two members intend to travel to the event and Mrs Flora Lewis will serve as Meigs temple delegate. A large Middleport reception is planned upon her return.

Middleport Past Chiefs Association Flora Lewis Ada Root Kathryn Anderson Cleveland Maelga Temple Grace Downing Pyth- Han Blisters Ohio Meigs Temple Middleport Lodge

Funeral for R P Young Draws Large Turnout at Simpson Church

Massive crowds filled Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church and its auditoriums on Sunday for the funeral of R P Young. Delegations from Elks Knights of Pythias and the Pomeroy Band attended, honoring a man active in the church and these groups. The service was led by Reverends Forqueran Weed and L L Cherrington, with Cherrington delivering the oration. Burial followed at Beech Grove cemetery.

Pomeroy Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church R. Pp. Young Neints Elka Knights of Pythias Pomeroy Band Young Methodist Church Forqueran Weed L. L. Cherrington McArthur Cherrington Beech Grove Cemetery

Mrs Hardesty Dead at Akron

Middleport, Sept. 10. Mrs Oneda Gaskill Hardesty, operated on in an Akron hospital Friday, died shortly after. Born and raised in Middleport, she was a 1924 graduate, a Christian Church member, and later moved to Akron after marriage. Survived by husband, one child, her parents, and one brother. aunt Miss Etta Gaskill and father H E Gaskill will stay in Akron for the funeral.

Middleport Oneda. Gaskall Hardesty Akron

Arm breaks in mine accident at Middleport

Roy Saxon, 18, of South Pearl Street, Middleport, fractured his right elbow in a fall at No 16 Syracuse mine Friday afternoon. He was taken to Holzer hospital where setting was delayed until Saturday evening. Doctors fear a stiff arm due to the break. Also reported are a secret marriage in Pomroy and a bloodhound search trip to Gloucester for a mine incident. Ruth Humphrey visited Huntington with Frances and Lillian Gormuch.

Middleport

Thomas wins National Junior Bicycle title in Kenosha

In Kenosha Wisconsin on September 17 1937 Robert Thomas aged 15 swept to victory in the National Junior Bicycle Riding Championship scoring 20 points the highest single score in the event history Robert Connor of Washington D C won the senior division ending a dominant day for Thomas and Connor in the national meet.

Kenosha Wit Robert Thomas Thomas Robert Connor Washington, D. C

Shocker Dies in Denver After Illness

Urban Shocker, famed pitcher for the New York Yankees, died in Denver on Sunday after a long battle with a lingering illness. He hardly left thoughts of his former teammate's pennant bid in his final hours.

Denver Colo Urban Shocker New York Yankees Hatte

Umpire Connally Targeted by Fans in Columbus

In Columbus fans criticized Umpire Frank Connally after a disputed call in Sundays results. Indianapolis beat Columbus 10 7 and 15 6 as Senators struggled. other NL and AL results followed with Chicago defeating Cincinnati and Pittsburgh edging St. Louis.

Columbus URA Senators Frank Connally American Association Indianapolis Toledo Louisville St. Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City

Jones Favored to Retain National Amateur Title at Brae Burn

Bobby Jones, four year holder, leads a field of 144 in the Braeburn Country Club qualifying rounds for the National Amateur Championship. The course measures 6,843 yards with par 46 37 12, and Jones faces notable challengers including Von Elm, Sweetser, Guilford, and Ouimet. International entrants from Britain and Canada add depth to the field as 14 players withdraw.

Frank Getty United Press Braeburn Country CL West Newton Mass Braeburn House Robert T. Jones Walter Hagen Jones Bobby Jones George von Elm Jens Sweetser Jens Guilford Francis Ouimet Saxo the Bob

Sivder wins Cleveland Outboard Marathon in 3 16 35

From Port Clinton to Lakewood Park Cleveland Bob Sivder of Grand Rapids Ohio wins the Cleveland Plain Dealer Class C Outboard Motor Boat Marathon at an average speed of 26 miles per hour over 86 miles. His time is 3 hours 16 minutes 35 seconds.

Cleveland Port Clinton Ldxewater

Meusel Hero Drives Yankees Past Phillies in Finale

Yesterday's hero Bob Meusel delivered a decisive eighth inning home run to lift the New York Yankees to a 7 to 3 win over Philadelphia in the second game. The blast provided the margin after a tight start as the Yankees pulled away late.

Bob Meus Yankees Philadelphia

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