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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1928

Page

7

Major League baseball standings and games behind

New York leads the National League with 91 wins and 58 losses, St Louis 92 57, Chicago 86 62. In the American League New York has 95 wins and 54 losses, Philadelphia 95 54, with remaining games listed against Detroit and Chicago.

New York U.P W. L. Pet St Louis Chicago W. le Pet Philadelphia St. Louis Seevee Bow Tork Scvi Veees Washington Detroit Cleveland Boston

European Champion Kozeluh Dominates Opening Round

At West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills New York the United States Professional Town Tennis Championship opened with Karl Kozeluh seed No 1 defeating John Collom 6-1 6-0 6-0. Vincent Richards beat Edhards by default and next faces anticipated match with Vincent Ardis for the title.

West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills N. Y United States Karl Kozeluh Czecho-Slovakia Vincent Richards New York John Collom Baltimore Kozeluh Kozguh Vincent Ardis Edhards Vladimir Terentieff Russia New York Star J. B. Maguire Orangetown Tennis Club

Scoreboard roundup highlights early drama and comebacks

The Scoreboard reports key MLB results with New York Giants defeating Cincinnati Reds 4 to 3 on a ninth inning rally. St Louis Cardinals edged Brooklyn Robins 4 to 3 as Taylor Douthit delivered a fifteenth inning double. Connie Mack era Athletics beat St Louis Browns 9 to 5 behind Rube Walberg relief. Phillies snap 12 game skid 5 to 2 over Cubs with Willoughby striking out ten. Lou Gehrig homered for the Yankees in a 10-1 win over the Indians.

Taylor Douthit St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Robins McWeeney Robins Clark Sherdel New York Giants Cincinnati St. Louis Browns Rube Walberg Browns Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Willoughby Cubs Klein Williams Phillies

Giants Rally In Ninth Beats Reds In Polo Grounds

A ninth inning rally lifts the New York Giants to a 4 3 victory over Cincinnati as Andy Reese drives in the tying and Manny Mann the winning run after a disputed play. Scott credited with the win, Rixey hit, Stripp involved in protest, Cardinal victory kept pace.

New York Cincinnati Joe Stripp Giants Reds Cardinals Brooklyn John McGraw O'larrel Scott Bob Reese Mann Dressen Andy Cohen Polo Grounds Knights of Py Cruz Stripp Hogan Stripp Kelly Welsh Pipp Lindstrom Allen Cummings Fitzsimmons Rixey Pfirman, Morgan and Magee OLA Ooak SUMOU Bgbam Jackson Terry Creeveeses Cohen bCummings Teen Scott Farrell

Former Champion Fidel La Barba Wins Close Decision

In Los Angeles Fidel La Barba, former Flyweight Champion, defeats the challenger Nationalista Filipino in ten furious rounds by a referee's decision. Nationalista scored a first round knockdown, and La Barba was credited with a nine count against him in the ninth.

Los Angeles U.R Fidel la Barba Nationalista la Barba

Golf finals set at Athens Country Club Sunday

Champions in three flights will be decided at Athens Country Club this Sunday. Grover meets Wise in the first flight over 86 holes after semifinals winners and forfeits were recorded. Wood faces Hawk in the second flight and Baker battles Hixon in the third. A large crowd is expected.

Athens Country Club Messenger B. T. Grover Sherrard Grover Harold RE. Wise Nall Wise Bob Wood Roy Hawk Hixon Baker Jennings Sprague Wood Forsyth Hawk Cable Clark Miller

Tuesday Results and Wednesday Games Notation

Tuesday results list several scores including New York 4 Cincinnati 3 and Chicago 2 aeenceloia 5 with other matches noted. The schedule shows Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at Boston for Wednesday with no other games scheduled.

St. Louis New York Chicago Brooklyn Boston Cincinnati Aeenceloia Louis Insight Pittsburgh National League Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Goodrich scores technical knockout in first round

Jimmy Goodrich of Buffalo former Lightweight Champion knocked out incumbent Sammy Mandell in the first round of a ten round no title bout in Flint Michigan Mandell suffered a broken collar bone when he ducked into Goodrich elbow during an attempted slip

Flint Mich U.R Jimmy Goodrich Buffalo Sammy Mandell Mandell Goodrich

Bishops Show Heavy Line For Marietta Opener

Ohio Wesleyan plots a husky line from tackle to tackle with two 6 ft 2 in tackles, a 235 lb center, and a 260 lb guard as they prepare to face Marietta in the season opener. The backfield averages in the mid teens, led by quarterback Merwin Breese at 173 pounds, with several lettermen vying for starting roles. Seven of eleven probable starters reach six feet in height.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Marietta Battling Bishops George Gauthier Frank Abbey Ashtabula Norman Scribner Baltimore Robert Jones Scribner Abbey Jones James Blair Chillicothe Donald Campbell Youngstown Bishop Campbell Wesleyan Robert Kyle Cleveland John Halliday Gallipolis Halliday Gauthier Merwin Breese Mr. Gilead Charles Wertz Toledo Francis Thomas Ravenna James Glancy Barlberton Breese Ervin Carlisle Columbus Robert Wald Ted Franz Ashland Jand Cy McKinney Newark Marietha Arer

Stars Shine As Yesterday’s Batting Leaders Highlight Mob

Rogers Hornsby hit a single and scored in three plate appearances. Goose Goslin slugged a home run and a single with a run driven in in five at bats. Lou Gehrig had a homer a double and a single with two runs in five at bats. Freddy Lindstrom collected three singles in four at bats. Al Simmons and Jim Bottomley added one single each, Ruth went hitless in four at bats. Waner and Lindstrom also contributed, rounding out the scoring tableau.

Rogers Hornsby Goose Goslin Scord P. Waner Lou Gehrig Freddy Lindstrom al Simmons Jim Bottomley Babe Ruth

Bancroft vows to stay in majors not minors

Dave Bancroft declares he will not play in the minor leagues and insists he will not accept a job in the lower circuit. He states he is finished if he cannot secure a big league position with the Brooklyn Dodgers and continues his major league career.

Dave Bancroft Brooklyn

Buckeye Athletic Conditions To Be Voted On

Six Buckeye colleges will weigh the overall state of athletics after a four hour meeting. O C Bird of Ohio University presented figures on scholarships and loans to athletes, prompting the decision to refer the issue to the presidents of the six institutions for consideration. Coach George W Gauthier of Ohio Wesleyan called the session sane and productive.

Columbus U.P Buckeye Intercollegiate Athletic Association O. C.bird Ohio University Association George W. Gauthier Ohio Wesleyan Bird

Ohio State Gridders Drill Through Morning And Afternoon Sessions

Ohio State football team under Coach Jack Wilce held two practice sessions in Columbus with scrimmage and signal work. Early defects noted in the sessions drew discussion during chalk talks as the squad worked hard to sharpen plays.

Jack Wilce Wilce

Stars Cut to Final 16 in National Golf Tourney

In Hot Springs Virginia the Women's National Golf Tournament trimmed to 16 players after the second round. Defending champion Miriam Burns Tyson of Kansas City fell to Helen Paget of Ottawa and Edith Cummins of Philadelphia lost to Mrs. Harley Higbie of Detroit.

Hot Springs U.P Miriam Burns ‘Tyson Kansas City Helen Paget Ottawa Edith Cummins Philadelphia Harley Higbie

Yankees Once Owned Smead Jolley Outfielder

The New York Yankees once owned Smead Jolley, a Pacific coast outfielder known for hard hitting who also pitched but was not highly effective.

Smead Jolley New York Yankees Pacific Coast

Corbett Meets Baker Tonight in Brooklyn Welterweight Bout

The Fresno southpaw Corbett III faces Sammy Baker in a 12 round return at Ebbets Field Brooklyn tonight as part of a muddled welterweight scene. New York officials set a November 16 title defense for Joe Dundee against Black Jack Thompson with a 60 day winner rule.

New York Young Corbett III Fresno Calif Sammy Baker Mitchel Field Ebbets Field Brooklyn Joe Dundee Jack” Thompson New York State Athletic Commission Baker Thompson Dundee Chicago Corbett New York State California Humbert J. Fugazy

Warren the North Carolina Collegian Wins Despite Arm Break

Warren, the North Carolina collegian heavyweight, broke an arm in the second round of a recent fight but fought through the fifth round before he was stopped.

Add Warren North Carolina

Penn Military College to Feature Walt Layer at Fullback

Walt Layer, last year’s amateur heavyweight champion of the middle Atlantic states, will play full back for Penn Military College this fall, adding a noted scorer and hard runner to the backfield.

Walt Layer Middle Atlantic States Penn Military College

Eleven OS For Opener Tackling Improves

Scrimmage marked the open drill of the Bobcats as freshmen faced the varsity. Fans saw reserve strength among first stringers and a number of players likely to see service Saturday. McKinley shows mid season form in kicking while Crites and Krammer form a promising end pair.

Bobcats Varsity McKinley Husky Crites Krammer

Reigh Count to Race Again Under Owner Hertz

Chicago reports that Reigh Count the Derby winner will race one more year either in the United States or abroad. Owner Mrs John D Hertz says the plan aims to place him among turf historys top horses, reversing prior retirement reports.

Chicago UR — Reigh John D. Hertz Reigh

Espinosa brothers lead in Illinois State Pro golf

St Charles Illinois September 26 A R Al Espinosa of Chicago shot two rounds under par one even par and one over to card 285 for 72 holes to set the State Professional Golf Championship Abe Espinosa, the champion's brother, finished second with 290.

ST. Charles, II al Espinosa Chicago Jabe Espinosa

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