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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1930

Page

9

Buckeye Conference Grid Coaches Greet Large Squads To Initial 1930 Practices

Buckeye Conference football squads opened practice with about 250 players across member schools. Ohio University listed 45 on day one with drills in fundamentals. Delaware sent nearly 60 prospects under eight assistants. Ohio State, Denison, and Cincinnati also reported large turnouts as coaches began shaping lineups for the fall.

Buckeye CTION Buckeye Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Ohio Universy Don C. Peden Bee T. Grover William Trautwein Delaware George Gauthier Chester Pittser Mian

Athens High opens season with 37 players reported

Coach Pete McKinley led Athens High football into uniform for first practice with 37 players, including 3 lettermen. The session focused on fundamentals as the team, short on veterans, prepares for a September 26 opening at Zanesville.

Pete McKinley Athens High McKinley Bulldogs Zanesville

Eight Players Remain in National Tennis Championship

Forest Hills New York September 11 After four days of mortal tennis only eight players remain in the men's singles. Big Bill Tilden leads after quarter final pairings set for this afternoon with John Van Ryn East Orange New Jersey rank X Shields New York Gregory Manein Newark N J Sidney B Wood New York Clifford S Sutter New Orleans John H Doeg Santa Monica California Francis T Hunter New Rochelle New York also in action.

Forest Hills N. Y Bill Tilden Tilden John van Ryn East Orance

Favo Sees McLarnin Favor Over Singer In Ten-Round Bout

Jimmy McLarnin of Vancouver was a heavy favorite to beat Al Singer the newly crowned lightweight champion in a ten round headline bout at Yankee Stadium tonight.

New York U.P Jimmy Baby Face) McLarnin Vancouver al Singer Yankee Stadium

Baseball standings and results highlight midweek schedule

National and American leagues show team rankings with scores. Wednesday results include St Louis 5 New York 2, Brooklyn 6 Chicago 0, Boston 4 Pittsburgh 0, Detroit 4 Philadelphia 6 New York 7 Cleveland 2. Thursday matches list Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee and more.

American Es Louisville Cscenees Ceus Co. Ae Toledo Ccceeeere Minneapolis Kansas City Columbus Ccecieee & Ao Milwaukee Indianapolis Chicheo Vecsesicas Avan Ee Tos Brooklyn Cseces New York Ceaiccas Eae Pittsburgh Cea Becton Secesvesees Cincinnati Philadelphia Washington New York Seccae Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Peressna Chicago Boston American Association Beeston

British fail in polo cup series at Meadow Brook

In New York on September 11 the Westchester Cup returns to Westbury as the American Big Four defeat Britain 14 to 9 before 40,000 spectators at Meadow Brook. The British challenged harder than in the first game but lacked the ponies to turn the tide.

New York Westbury Meadowbrook

Albany High sets sights on Sept 20 opener with Middleport

Albany High School football coach Bullard reports 25 candidates reporting for the first practice. The squad concentrates on hard work as it prepares for the September 20 game against Middleport. City donations will equip the team for the season.

Albany Bullard Middleport

Rifle Champion at Camp Perry

Sergeant Salvatore Bartletti of the 113th Infantry New Jersey National Guard from Jersey City won the rifle championship at Camp Perry on September 11.

Camp Perry Sargent Salvatore Bartletti 113Th Infantry New Jersey National Guard Jersey City

Ohio Bobcats to Play Butler in First Night Football

Ohio University's Bobcats will host Butler College in Indianapolis on October 3 for their first night game. The schedule shift allows a Friday night kickoff if Butler prefers, with Ohio likely to practice Thursday night under stadium lights.

Ohio University Bobcats Butler College Indianapolis Butler C. Bird

Dixie Kid to Box Marietta Fighter in Athens

Dixie Kid a 165 pound colored boxer from Athens will defend his title against Paul Wanso a 166 pound colored fighter from Iron Marietta in a ten round bout at the Athens National Guard Armory. The Athens Athletic Club presents three additional bouts with fighters Wid Green John Stevens Flash Sams Paul Tharpe and Young Green plus Albany vs Young Powell. A boxing commission led by Roger Jones John Preston and AB Roe was appointed by Mayor Wood to oversee future programs.

Dixie Kid Athens Paul Wanso Iron Marietta Athens National Guard Armory Athens Athletic Club Wanso Ohio Athens Club Wid Green Albany John Stevens Glouster Flash Sams Paul Tharpe Hemlock Young Green Young Powell Boxing Commission Roger Jones John Preston A B. Roe Robert 8. Wood

Athena Terriers Tie for Twilight League Title

The Athena Terriers beat the Buckeye Whippets 8 to 1 to join the Mac Chevrolet Airedales in a share of the Twilight League second half championship. Gilbert Smith pitched a no hit no run game until the sixth inning when Divers Thomas singled.

Nelsonville Athena Terriers Mac Chevrolet Airedales Buckeye Whippets Gilbert Smith Thomas

Rifle Champion Crowned With 290 Total Score

A regional rifle champion posted a remarkable finish scoring 99 of 1060 on the 1000 yard range and 290 of 399 across five stages, highlighting precision and consistency in the event.

Dodgers and Cardinals in NL pennant chase

The St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Robins pressed the floundering Chicago Cubs in the National League race. Both teams trailed Cubs by 1.5 games as they resumed crucial battles with key wins and near misses shaping the pennant pursuit.

Dodgers Cardinals Cubs George Kirkley United Press York St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Robins Chicago Cubs Robins Giants Sunny Jim Bottomley Adams Frisch Cards Robert Moses Grove Philadelphia Athletics Grove

Leading Batsmen and Sluggers Highlight September 10 Games

United Press statistics show Terry of the Giants and Herman of the Dodgers among top batters with high averages. Gehrig of the Yankees and Klein of the Phillies also post strong marks, while Suggers include Ruth and Gehrig with notable home run tallies. Stolen bases feature McManus and Waner among leaders across leagues.

The United Press Terry Giants Herman Brooklyn Gehrig Yankees Klein Phillies Simmons Athle Cs Suggers Cuyler Cubs Ruth Athletics English Reese McManus Tigers P. Waner Pirates Gehringer Tere Hodapp Tdians

Sampson Upsets Diegel In P G A Third Round

Harold Sampson of Burlingame California defeated defending champion Leo Diegel 1 up on the 38th hole to reach the P G A third round at Fresh Meadow Country Club. Sampson set up a match with Charles Lacey as the day’s featured action. Other matchups include Gene Sarazen versus Al Espinosa Johnny Farrell against Tommy Armour and Joe Kirkwood against Horton Smith.

Flushing WN. Y Harold Sampson Burlingamé Cal Fresh Meadow Country Club Sampson Leo Diegel Lee Charles Lacey Pine Valley N. J

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