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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1926

Page

7

Muddled Two Year Old Field Lets Down Hope For Classic Stars

United Press reports the fall racing season opens with weak prospects for a championship two year old. Crusader loses to Espino in the Lawrence realization stakes while Nor'easter and others struggle. Captain Hall dies after accidental poisoning. praised as a model of post conduct.

Bert M. Demby United Press Chicago Pompey R Charley Lord Chaucer Atlantic Seaboard Churchill Downs Crusader Espino Bageenbagrage Boot Sarazen Supremus King Nadi Princess Doreen Peanuts Captain Hall Captain Hal

Sharpshooter Sowell Inspires with Left Handed Aim

Edward Earl joined the army due to dues, trained at Fort Benning Georgia for sharpshooter tests, lost sight in one eye, taught himself to shoot left handed, posted a score six points above required, and earned a medal from a brigadier general with a promise of surgical aid for his eye.

Sowell Edward Earl Fort Benning Earl

Friday's Five Best Features Schedule Listed

Radio listings show WEAF in New York at 8 p.m. with Happiness boys and WRC in Washington at 7 p.m. featuring Mozart String quintet. KFI in Los Angeles airs at 10 p.m. Pacific with a Ballad hour. WSM in Nashville broadcasts at 10:30 p.m. CST an Organ recital. WRAT in Baltimore follows at 7:30 p.m. EST with Jubilee singers.

WEAF New York Happiness Boys WRC Washington KFI Los Angeles WSM Nashville WRAT Palttimore Jubilee Singers

Hoff Sues Los Angeles Over Immigrant Deportation

Charlie Hoff of Norway world champion pole vaulter plans a $100000 damages suit against the Amateur Athletic Union. He alleges the A A U influenced U S immigration officials to order his exile when his temporary permit expires October 16. Hoff says he turned professional by dancing on a vaudeville circuit after the A A U failed to finance his engagements.

Los Angeles Charlie Hoff Norway Amateur Athletic Union Hoff United States

Cards Are Ball Club Not Actors

In New York the St. Louis Cardinals show nerves ahead of the World Series with a poker faced lobby routine and tight clubhouse discipline. Manager Rogers Hornsby keeps the unit focused, with light humor from Jim Bottomley and Allan Sotheron noted for their personalities. Jack Dempsey files suit in New York over breach of contract while Boston college football drills praise dancing for rhythm and warn against swimming as unhelpful training.

Paul W. White New York St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Bill Sherdel Flint Rhemn Vic Keen Ball Park Rogers Mornsby Arthur Reinhart Damon and Pythias Bill Hallahan Ed Clough Herman Bell Roscoe Holm Rabbit Maranville Nick Altrock Jim Bottomley Cardinals Allan Sotheron Speca Toporcher Jack Dempsey Jack Kearns New Jersey Pennsylvania

Wall Street Bets on World Series Outcome Persist

In New York investors maintain bets around six to six that the New York Yankees defeat the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis money is noted, with wagers of 14 to 1 that St. Louis does not win four straight and 8 to 1 the Yanks win the first two games.

New York Wall Street Yanks St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis

Bob Jones Elected Member Of Royal And Ancient Club

St Andrews Scotland Bob Jones of Atlanta Georgia has been elected to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club marking a notable honor for the famed golfer and his international standing in the sport.

Andrews Scotland Bobby Jones Atlanta

Chicago Base Ball Series Opens at Cub Park

Chicago's City Series opens this afternoon at Cub Park with Ted Lyons for the White Sox and Charley Root for the Cubs. The series will be decided by a best of seven games.

Chicago Cub Park Ted Lyons White Sox Charley Root Cubs

Miller Huggins Predicts Yankees Victory in World Series

New York Sept 8. Miller Huggins, manager of the New York Yankees, says he believes his club will win the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals though he declines to state a guarantee. He notes the team has regained form after a batting slump and will fight when hitting.

New York New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Miller Huggins Yankees

Miss Collett Leads Golf Title Rematch at Matches

Miss Glenna Collett, defending champion, faces Edith Cummings in the Women's National golf championship as match play narrows to four. Collett has defeated Cummings twice in prior rounds and seeks a third victory to reach tomorrow's decisive bout.

Southardmore Helen Payson Maine Bernice Wall Wisconsin Casariel Chicago Dorothy Hurd Glenna Collett Edith Cummings Miss Collett

Morgan to meet Glick in Madison Square Garden bout

The Junior Lightweight title fight opens the season at Madison Square Garden with champion Ted Morgan of Seattle facing Joe Glick of Brooklyn in a fifteen round bout.

Ted Morgan Seattle Joe Glick Brooklyn Madison Square Garden

Gene Tunney Keeps Busy Thanking Well-Wishers at Home

Returns to New York home after title win and spends hours answering calls from fans. The new heavyweight champion shows gratitude as greeted by supporters and accepts congratulatory messages.

Gene Tunney New York

Diana Field on hunting thrills in the wilds

Mrs. Marshall Field the third recalls a perfectly thrilling hunt in the wilds and says she was not frightened at all. The remark highlights her life as a big game huntress and reflects the era's adventurous spirit.

War counterfeiting case opens in Cleveland trial

Government officials announced plans to expose a vast war counterfeiting plot in the trial of Joseph V. Zattarell Nicolo Salupo and Bingo Russo, which began today. Notre Dame struggles with Minnesota plays as Rockne plans defense for Beloit and Minnesota. Mrs Field describes a Field Museum expedition in Brazil chasing a jaguar, riding to a swamp and wading through mud before the jaguar was shot and killed.

Cleveland U.R Joseph V. Zattarell Nicolo Salupo Bingo Russo South Bend Ind Notre Dame Minnesota Rockne Beloit Chicago

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