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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1935
Page
11
In Georgia Gene Sarazen withdrew under the blazing sun as Bobby Jones headlines the 72 hole campaign for the National Open. Notables Olin Dutra Paul Runyan and amateur champions were among the field. The starting groups included Little Haas and Armour with Jones advancing to 1 p.m. tee time.
Chicago baseball preview notes Charley Grimm predicting the Cubs finish no worse than third, with a hoped for extra starting pitcher to win the pennant. It highlights Ray Henshaw, Phil Cavarretta, strong outfield depth, Gabby Hartnett’s backup, and Larry French joining the rotation.
Mrs Frank Markins 74 died at home in Zaleski from paralysis. She lived in Zaleski 40 years and is survived by her husband, two daughters Myrtle of Jackson and Blanche of Columbus, four sons Delmont Harry Andrew of Columbus and Charles at home, a sister, a brother Merida Pierce, and several grandchildren. Funeral services were at the Baptist Church conducted by Reverend Perkins. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
The Public Utilities Commission authorized Southern Ohio Electric Company to file optional power rates for Ironton. Primary voltage service includes 1000 kWh at 3 cents, next 2000 at 2 cents, next 7000 at 1.5 cents, next 40000 at 1.25 cents, over 50000 at 1 cent. Minimum per horsepower 30 cents with a 5 percent discount for prompt payment.
The State Division of Aid for the Aged is overspending its budget, with January expenditures $26,000 above plan and February $40,000 over. Henry W. Berrodin, chief of the division, reported the figures.
One of the two thrill slayers of Bobby Franks, Nathan Leopold, may be back at the State Penitentiary library as a clerk after a major surgical operation. The Chicago suspect is expected to resume duties soon following hospitalization.
Fifteen college bands from Ohio are expected to participate in the second annual spring festival at Ohio Wesleyan University scheduled for April 13.
AP dispatches from Birmingham Greenwood St Augustine Little Rock Houston Louisville report on Joe McCarthy optimism Boze Berger hitting streak Reds Tigers series Cubs pitching needs Grimm plans Birkofer game and Senators rainout affecting schedule in Louisville
In Des Moines wrestler Tobin from Boston 260 defeated Harry Jacobs of Los Angeles 212 in two straight falls. In Portland Jim Lando from Los Angeles 203 beat Joe Salvaldi of Three Oaks Michigan 202 in straight falls.
Chance Sun heads the May 4 Kentucky Derby contenders at Churchill Downs with odds about 4 to 1. Omaha, son of Gallant Fox trained by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, is a strong rival ready to race and likely to run in the Wood Memorial at Jamaica before the Derby.
In Syracuse Central Used Parts tops the night with 2935 for sixth in the main event as dark horses dominate. Ora Mayor leads entries with a 270 first session, while Southern Pacific of San Francisco travels 3000 miles to post 2810. New York Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio groups expected to bowl Thursday.
The Ohio A A U team wrestling championship will be decided Friday and Saturday at Ohio State University. Leading contenders include the Columbus Y M C A the L B Harrison Club of Cincinnati and the Ohio State School for the Deaf of Cincinnati. Ohio State will not enter a team this season though several Buckeye grapplers will compete.
Cleveland A defeats New York N 6 to 1 while Brooklyn N dominates St. Louis A 16 to 10 in another game. Philadelphia A wins 7 to 11 against Syracuse IL and Cincinnati N loses to Chicago A 1. Galveston TL earns a doubleheader split with Pittsburgh N 5 to 2 and 2 to 0. Ozark All Stars also noted in events.
Columbus reports federal relief administrator C. C. Stillman released an April relief budget of 8,807,841 dollars. He based the figure on 249,016 local families expected on relief lists in April, down from 256,733 in March.
Quarter-finalists in the North and South golf championship include defending champion George T. Dunlap Jr. who defeated W. Stanton Barbour 5 and 4, and Howard Tryon who beat Tom Wooten two up. John Johnson eliminated Dick Chapman to reach the quarters, beating Ray McMullen 3 and 2.
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