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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1935

Page

9

Babe Ruth Leads Braves To 4-2 Win Over Giants In Opening Day

Major League baseball opened amid frigid weather with Babe Ruth delivering a single and a home run against Carl Hubbell to spark the Boston Braves 4-2 win over the New York Giants. Ruth's glove also saved Ed Brandt on a liner, while Dizzy Dean suffered a leg injury delaying St Louis' start.

George Herman Ruth Babe Jerome Dizzy) Dean Cincinnati Philadelphia Ruth Boston Braves Carl Hubbell New York Giants New York George Selkirk Ubumya

Debut of Reds Rookies Impress Pirates Tilt

Opening Day at Crosley Field featured Reds rookies delivering a solid showing as Lew Riggs and teammates sparked a close contest. Pirates and Reds traded runs with timely hits including doubles and a late run in the ninth, while Freitas and Vaughan led the mound effort for Pittsburgh.

Reds Rhineland Crosley Field Lew Riggs Trynor

Crow Shoot Announced for County Contest

The eastern and western halves of the county will compete in a 30 day crow shooting contest starting April 20. Sportsmen announced Wednesday and the State Department of Reform will furnish the ammunition.

Urbana State Department of Conreap

Derby officials predict greatest Kentucky Derby year

Colonel Bruce Head and Colonel Matt J Winn discuss plans for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4. The two Derby officials are pictured at French Lick Springs, Ind, with Head described as a leading figure in the preparations.

Churchill Downs Bruce Head Matt J. Winn Colonel Head French Lick Springs Ind

Dizzy Dean Aims Return From Leg Injury Thursday

Chicago report notes Dizzy Dean plans to be back on the mound Thursday after a bruised leg from a line drive against the Cubs. The right hander vows to beat the Cubs and win one game in Pittsburgh, chasing a 30 win season with the Cardinals. Manager Frankie Frisch cautions a week, while Dean remains determined to maintain his hot start.

Dizzy Baseball Freddie Lindstrom Cubs Frankie Frisch Frisch Diz Pittsburgh St. Louis

Pirates Beat Reds in Ten Run Ninth Inning Rally

The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Cincinnati 12 to 6 as a late ninth inning surge powered 12 runs. Hoyt earned the win with Freitas taking the loss. key RBIs came from P Waner Herman Vaughan Traynor and Bottomley among others while Byrd hit a home run and Lavagetto doubled.

Lombardi Schott Hollingsworth Pittsburgh Ncocue Cincinnati Riggs Hafey Goodman P. Waner Herman Vaughan Traynor Lavagetto Padden Hoyt Myers Byrd Bottomley Kampouris Suhr Preitas Bubr Cincinmati Freitas Klem, Magerkurth Barr

What's on the Air New York Cabinet Broadcasts Near

Two cabinet members plan broadcasts in coming days. Wallace will discuss Consumers Farmers and the AAA on WJZ NBC at 7 45 p m Thursday. Farley to speak at Haver straw N Y Post Office cornerstone ceremony on WEAF NBC Monday afternoon.

New York AAA Wallace Wjznbc Farley Haverstraw N. Y WEAF NBC One Man's Family Fred Allen Guy Lombardo Ray Noble

Wednesday Radio Schedule Highlights and Passtime Lineup

A dense listing of broadcast times and performing acts across multiple stations and programs. Notable entries include Vic and Sade, The Gang of the City, Phil Harris Orchestra, Lowell Thomas, and Mary Alcott, with numerous orchestras and guest stars scheduled throughout the evening.

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights From The City Listings

Thursday's program features School of the Air at 2:00 PM, plus Vic and Sade, Dreams Come True, Ticker Notes, Perfume Talk, Dorothea Ponce, Life of Mary Sothern, Betty and Blair, Colonel Cook, Singing Lady, Jack Armstrong, The Norseman, Bachelor of Song, Phil Harris Orch, Lowell Thomas, News of the Air, Sam and Abner, Street Singer, Marching in Europe, Rudy Vallee, Death Valley Days, Unsolved Mysteries, Paul Whiteman, Press Radio News, Salute to Wilmington, Manny LaPort's Orch, Barney Rapp's Orch, Moon River, Salvation Army Band, Better Vision, Dick Messner's Orch, Vera Van, Dick Tracy, Myrt and Marge, Just Pisin Bill, Venita Venuta, Boake Carter, Romance, Stevens Harmonies, Keete and Gray, Pred Waring's Orch, Heidi's Brigadiers, Voice of Crusaders, Preddie Bergin's Orch, Earle Magners, Herbie Kay's Oren, Denny Thompson.

Ohio School of Air Vic and Sade Ma Perkins Gang of the City Birnbryer Betty Bob Barker Mary Sothern Mary Alcott Rochester Civic Orch Singing Lady Jack Armstrong Tim Healy Phil Harris Orch Lowell Thomas School of the Air Dorothea Ponce Blair Colonel Cook the Norseman Sam Abner Europe Rudy Vallee Paul Whiteman Press Radio News Wilmington Manny LaPort Barney Rapps Orch Barney Rapp Moon River Dick Messner Vera van Dick Tracy Radio News Myrt Marge Pisin Bill Venay Venuta Boake Carter Romance Stevens Keete Gray Pred Waring Heidi Fleas Crusaders Preddie Bergin Earle Machgners Herbie Kay Oren Denny Thompson

New York Fight Promoters Vie On Four Major Cards

In a heated clash between Madison Square Garden and Mike Jacobs' 20th Century Club, four boxing bill promotions loom large. May 10 Tony Canzoneri vs Lou Ambers at the Garden for the New York State Athletic Commission lightweight title. May 28 Barney Ross vs Jimmy McLarnin for welterweight title at the Polo Grounds. June 13 Max Baer vs Jimmy Braddock for heavyweight title at the Garden. June 25 Joe Louis vs Primo Carnera at Yankee Stadium with Jacobs promoting. Projections suggest Ross McLarnin third bout could near 300000 in receipts and Louis Carnera about 500000.

New York Tex Rickard Madison Square Garden Mike Jacobs 20Th Century Club Cauliflower Brigade Tony Canzoneri Lou Ambers the Garden New York State Athletic Commission Barney Ross Ross Jimmy McLarnin Polo Grounds Jacobs Max Baer Jimmy Braddock Garden Long Island Bowl Joe Louis Detroit Primo Carnera Yankee Stadium Jimmy Johnston Garden Associates Twentieth Century Club McLarnin

Boston 1 New York qcleven and 23 at Detroit

Boston defeats New York 11 11 in cold weather at Detroit while Philadelphia visits Washington in cold conditions.

Boston New York St. Con Detroit Philelphia Washington

Sports scores from the Association Gazette roundup

Boston defeated New York 4 to 2 while Brooklyn trounced Philadelphia 12 to 3. Chiesmey beat Cincinnati 12 to 6 and Chicago won over Louis 4 to 3. The Gazette lists Louisville 3, Toledo 2. Milwaukee and Kansas City 710 a t Pew 13. Minneapolis 0 in various matchups.

Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Chiesmey Cincinnati Chicago Louis Gazette Columbus Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City Pew Minneapolis

Thursday's Games National

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh St Louis at Chicago New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia Cleveland at St Louis Chicago at Detroit Philadelphia at Washington Boston at New York ee at Columbus Louisville at Toledo Milwaukee at Kansas City St Paul at Minneapolis

Association I Ax Louisville Wistabiati Ettigialiaine Auilwaukee Columbus Indianapolis Nsas Rites Viana National Club Boston Brookly TR Wesecahaaaan Pittsburgh Innati New York Philadelphia Bet Boi Licennaes Indennitiaans Cleveland Chicago Philadet DO Witleeoa Ashington Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn St Louis Detroit Washington Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis

Opening A A Tilts Wildcats Brewers Saints Colonels

St Paul opened under new manager by crushing Minneapolis 13 to 0 as Lou Fette paced a four hit defense battle. Milwaukee beat Kansas City 7 to 0 in 10 innings with Webb and Rensa each collecting four hits. Louisville edged Toledo 3 to 2 in a pitching duel as Sewell bested Boone and Doljack.

Columbus-Indianapolis St. Paul Minneapolis Lou Fette Saints Marrow Kolp Petty Marty McManus Red Sox Rosenthal Norman Brewers Milwaukee Kansas City Webb Rensa Blues Wingard Louisville Toledo Truett Sewell Colonels Carl Boone Joe Doljack Sewell

Selkirk Faces Pro Ruth Factions In Yankee Opening

The piece portrays George Selkirk’s arrival as Yankee right fielder amid pro Ruth and anti Selkirk factions. Fans jeer and cheer, with a vendor's quip about Babe Ruth and a salty exchange between Mossy and Phil as the crowd debates Selkirk's impact.

Tuesday Stars Shine Across Major Leagues In AP Roundup

Babe Ruth drove in two and scored twice with a single and homer as the Braves beat the Giants 4-2. WBS Ferrell blanked the Yankees with two hits for the Red Sox. Gabby Hartnett led the Cubs with a homer a double and a single driving in the winning run in the eighth. Van Mungo held the Phillies with five hits and five RBIs on three singles for the Dodgers. Glen Myatt doubled twice to fuel the Indians 2-1 victory over the Browns Waite Hoyt earned the Pirates win over the Reds.

Ruth Hubbell Braves Giants Ed Brandt Chicago St. Louis Cardinals Dizzy Dean Freddy Lindstrom Dizzy Cubs Bud Tinning Pay Harre Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Waits Hoyt Reds Redland Philadelphia Brooklyn Dodgers Phillies van Mungo Yankee Stadium Weg Ferrell Boston Red Sox Vernon Geory) Gomez Slim Yankees Wes Ferrell George Selkirk Yankee Gehrig Ellsworth Dahlgren Red Sox Joe Cronin Chriliant St. Louis Me Harder Cleveland Indians Buck Newsom Browns Glen Myatt Indians Harder Newsom Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics Cincinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Forbes Field Babe Ruth Wbs Ferrell Gabby Hartnett Cardinals Dodgers Waite Hoyt Reda

Alabama Kid Defeats Slaughter In 10 Rounds

The Alabama Kid from Dayton Ohio won a ten round decision over Sammy Slaughter of Terre Haute Indiana in Springfield Tuesday night. The middleweight bout ended decisively with The Kid in control throughout.

Springfield Dayton Sammy Slaughter Terre Haute Ind Slaughter

Ohio State to Attend APEA Convention in Pittsburgh

Athletic Director L. W. Bt. John announced Ohio State will be well represented at the American Physical Education Association convention in Pittsburgh from April 24 to 27. Seventeen instructors from the university will attend and several will take active roles in the program.

Versity American Physical Education Association Pittsburgh L. W. Bt. John Fuckeye School

Bishops Meet Pitt in 1936 Football Debut

Ohio Wesleyan will play the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh on September 26 1936 in the first athletic contest between the schools Athletic Director George Gauthier announced the matchup reflects a big step into major competition for the Bishops this season.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University of Pittsburgh At Pittsburgh George Gauthier

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