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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1930

Page

5

Bobby Jones Opens Quest for Fourth Major at Merion

Bobby Jones tees off in the first qualifying round of the 34th national amateur championship at Merion, aiming for a fourth major title this year. Emory Stratton partners him as Jones seeks match play after 18 holes today and 18 tomorrow with the field narrowing to 32 for the Wednesday rounds.

Frank Getty United Press Erion Cricket Club Ardmore MVM U.P Bobby Jones East Course Merion Atlantan Jones Emery Stratton West Newton Mass Auantan Hteen Webble Beach Johnny Roodman Omaha Johnny George Voight New York Bobby Voight Pebble Beach Jimmy Johnston St. Andrews Abby Pon Jones Chick Evans Chick Levay George von Elm Max Marston Dave Herron Jess Sweetser Francis Ouimet O. F. Willing Portland

All American Baseball Team Picked by United Press 1930

United Press selects six American League and five National League players for the 1930 All America baseball team. Notables include Bill Terry Frankie Frisch Freddy Lindstrom Joe Cronin Al Simmons Hack Wilson Chuck Klein Gordon Cochrane and pitchers Robert Grove Wesley Ferrell Teddy Lyons. Five players standout at their positions and Grove Ferrell Lyons headline the pitching corps.

United Press New York United Press All America Bill Terry New York Giants Frankie Frisch St. Louis Cardinals Freddy Lindstrom Joe Cronin Washington Senators al Simmons Philadelphia Athletics Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs Chuck Klein Philadelphia Phillies Gordon Cochrane Pet. P Robert Grove Wesley Ferrell Cleveland Indians Teddy Lyons Chicago White Sox Terry Frisch Simmons Wilson Cochrane Grove Ferrell Lyons

Middleport Reduces Albany In Lopsided Victory

The Middleport Yellow Jackets routed Albany 96 to 8 in a football game on Saturday. Albany displayed good sportsmanship by continuing play to the end.

Middleport Middleport Yellowjackets Albany

Cards in Need of Four Games in Title Race

The St. Louis Cardinals must win four of six to clinch the National League pennant as they face the Phillies in Philadelphia before finishing with four at home against Pittsburgh. The Cubs trimmed the Braves 4-2 while Brooklyn fell 7-6 to Pittsburgh and the Giants split with Cincinnati. The Athletics notched their 100th win, Detroit beat Washington, and Boston topped Cleveland as Chicago and New York saw heavy scoring.

United Press St. Louis Cardinals Cubs Phillies Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Braves Brooklyn Denny Southern Pirates Babe Herman Giants Robins Cincinnati Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Spencer Detroit Washington Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Cleveland Wesley Ferrell

Escapees Sought After Highway Hold Up And Gun Battle

Police search continues for two men and a woman who escaped a Licking County posse after a running gun battle on a highway. Deputy Jenkins, in Newark, was held up in a chain store Saturday night. The trio carjacked another vehicle, fired at pursuing cars, and sprayed lead as they fled, ending pursuit when they detached the rear window and fired.

New Philadelphia U.P Licking County Jenkins Newark

Sixteen Lettermen Nucleus For Minnesota's Grid Team

The University of Minnesota reports a 16 lettermen nucleus for the football squad ahead of home games against Vanderbilt Stanford and Indiana on three successive Saturdays in October. Missing are key veterans Bronko Nagurski Bob Tanner Art Pharmer Barnhart Langenberg Kakela Oja and Pulkrabek from 1929. Quarterback center and tackle positions are deemed hardest to fill.</S>

Minneapolis Minn University of Minnesota Vanderbilt Stanford Indiana Bronko Nagurski Bob Tanner Art Pharmer Barnhart Langenberg Kakela Oja Pulkrabek Gophers Jack Manders Milbank Minnesota Herb Joesting Minnesota Thunderbolt Wild Horse of

Drakes Outfit Beats Glouster Reds 8 to 7 in Local Return

Glouster Sept. 22 A Drakes baseball team defeated the Glouster Reds 8 to 7 at the American Legion grounds Sunday afternoon. McAllister and Gatchel starred with three hits apiece as both teams showed sharp fielding and strong batting.

Glouster Drakes Glouster Reds American Legion McAllister Gatchel

Ohio University opens 1930 31 Freshman Week

Ohio University begins the 1930 31 academic year with a Freshman convocation at Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Freshmen register today and Tuesday, upperclassmen Wednesday, classes start Thursday, with over 1 100 new applications and a probable total enrollment of about 2 400. President E B Bryan gave a welcome, and pianist Fon taine performed. Freshman events continue through the week led by Deans I R Voigt and J R Johnston.

Ohio University Alumni Memorial Frank B. Dilley E. B. Bryan Paul Fontaine Irma Kk Voigt John R. Johnston

Filling station attendant blameless in bandit shooting

Charles Wilson of Danbury who shot and killed Leo Arnold a 37 year old alleged Toledo bandit while Arnold crawled through a window at Wilsons Station. Police said Arnold had recently forfeited a $500 bond in Ottawa County for alleged chicken theft and was wanted.

Port Clinton U.P Charles Wilson Danbury Leo Arnold Toledo Wilsons Station Wilson Arnold Ottawa County

Two Juveniles Held After Meeker Shooting Standoff

Two boys aged 16 and 1% were held here today on charges related to the shooting of 57 year old farmer William Meeker during a holdup after he gave them a ride on his produce truck.

Martins Ferry William Meeker Meeker

Drown in Creek Claims Two Men in Ironton Accident

Ironton report says William Mader aged 28 and George Howard aged 39 drowned when their truck slid from a road and plunged into a creek near Ironton on Sunday.

Ironton William Mader George Howard Here

Clairsville Defeats The Plains 7 to 1 in Sunday Showdown

Chauncey reports Clairsville high school style beat The Plains 7 to 1 Sunday afternoon. The Plains set to face Old Timers of Buchtel Tuesday at The Plains park at 5 PM.

Chauncey Clairsville Ohio Plains The Old Timers Buchtel Plains Park

Baseball scores from mixed leagues and cities

Summary of partial box scores shows American Association and National League results with multiple city matchups. Notable lines include New York 6 Cincinnati 4, Chicago 7 New York 4, Philadelphia 10 St Louis 6, and Detroit 4 Washington 3 with various incomplete entries across teams like Teledo, Columbus, Milwaukee, Louisville, St. Paul, and Kansas City.

Columbus Teledo Teleds Colmbune Minneanpolis Milwaukee Louisville Indianapolis St. Paul Kansan City Kansas City

Indiana Coach Pat Page Faces Beef Shortage Brigade

Indiana University coach Pat Page tests a large squad of 17 lettermen but worries about a light beefy line. With Chuck Brubaker and George Ross forming the backfield core, the Hoosiers schedule heavy travel and face key games against Ohio State, Oklahoma A. and M., Minnesota, SMU, Notre Dame, Northwestern, and Purdue, while aiming to improve up front for better yardage.

Chicago Indiana University Pat Page Indiana Page Chuck Brubaker George Ross Pat Rera Crubaker Ross Vic Dauner Walter Koenig Suba Paul Jasper Joe Zeller Ambrose Raseher Walter Waraska Charler Henry Ream McDeonald Bray Kuche Ins Detroit Fred Hii Hugh Shanahan Joe Morris Charles Joyner Jack Hansen Art Thomas Bloomington Miami Ohio State Columbia Oklahoma A. & M Minnesota Minneapolia Southern Methodist Dallas Tex Notre Dame South Lend Northwestern Purdue LaFayette

Willaman Faces Hard Start As OSU Looks to Mt. Union

Ohio State coach Sam Willaman begins his second week of practice convinced his early confidence may have been unwarranted. After a scrimmage where many regulars disappointed, the Buckeyes tighten focus as they prepare for their season opener against Mt. Union.

Columbus Sam Willaman Ohio State Mt. Union Buckeye

Coral lace gown tests a mother's limits

Celia Rogers, a recent graduate, seeks work while her mother Margaret, a dress shop seamstress, faces illness and a moral dilemma after a paid offer to improve Celia’s future. The coral lace gown fitting reveals social pressures on young women and the threat of a costly rest from work.

Celia Rogers Margaret Rogers Margaret Celia John Mitchell Barney Shields Barney Mrs. Rogers Dr. Williams Margot Lenore Miss Spencer Margaret Rogera Tillie Dennison

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