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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1932

Page

5

Phillies score four runs in four games off Carey's hurlers

The Columbus Red Birds won 10-1 over Milwaukee as Pistol Pete Fowler starred with a strong start. Pat Crawford delivered a homer, a double, and two walks, supported by Bluege and Riggs who produced multiple hits.

Phillies Carey Columbus Columbus Red Birds Milwaukee Brewers Pete’ Fowler the Birds Fowler Pat Crawford Pat Beys Milwaukee Crawford Bluege Lew Riggs Swanson Milwaukee Ae R Crouch Bmg Neely Kensenich Buces Anscweres Riggs Lebourveau H .W.cesun Supine Cullop Guilic Whitehead Tavener Connolly Stanton Hillin Kessenich Nelson Johnson and Pfeffer

Baseball experts pick Cardinals and Giants for pennants

The Associated Press spring 1951 poll shows Cardinals as favorites with 48 of 67 votes and Giants in second with 15. Reds fall near cellar in many predictions despite new trades bringing hopeful chatter. Cubs and Phillies split the remainder with minimal support and Brooklyn dismissed.

Associated Press Reds Weil Howley A. P Howleyites Babe Herman Ernie Lombardi Cardinals Giants Cubs Phillies Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds

Boxers Call for Pension Fund as California Bans Veterans

The boxing commission bars Johnson and Willard from California exhibitions and a pension fund funded by a half cent per windup tax is proposed to aid aging fighters. Johnson appeals for exhibitions to earn a living, while Willard fares better financially but faces the same rule.

Ing Jack Johnson Jess Willard California Jack Jess Johnson Jack Broughton Jack Slack England Daniel Mendoza Harry Lee Tom Owens Joe Goss Paddy Ryan Troy N. Y Tom Allen Billy Clark St. Louis States Jack Britton Chicago

Stars advance as Mason-Dixon tennis tourney moves on

In White Sulphur Springs W Va the Mason-Dixon tournament entered the second round with United States Davis Cup players Vines Van Ryn and Allison winning opening matches. Shields received a bye and faces McKee. Mangin Hall also won. In women's singles, Mrs Van Ryn and others advanced.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va U.P United States H. Ellsworth Vines California John van Ryn Philadelphia Wilmer Allison Austin Tex Frank X. Shields New York Ronald McKee Vines Armand L. Bruneau van Ryn Clarence C. Chaffee Providence R. C Allison Robert B. Lowry Gregory Mangin Newark B. C. Grant J. Gilbert Hall South Orange N. J H. C. Campbell Chicago Barger Wallach Newport R. I Misa Edith Bet

Cohen Faces Setback As Mitchell Stops Comeback

Johnny Mitchell, a Detroit veteran, hammered Mickey Cohen in six rounds at the Arena in Cleveland. The 19 year old Jewish featherweight was unable to withstand the assault, dropping to the canvas for a six count in the third round and losing the bout.

Cleveland U.P Mickey Cohen Johnny Mitchell Cohen Detroit

Indians Rally Past St. Paul For Narrow Baseball Win

Columbus reports the American Association standings with the Indians beating St. Paul 5 to 4 aided by late rallies. Kansas City crushed Toledo 10 to 1 to seize second place as Fowler limited Milwaukee to four hits. Minneapolis edged Louisville 4 to 2 despite Louisville errors.

Columbus U.P Indianapolis American Association Indians St. Paul Kansas City Toledo Osborne Milwaukee Fowler Minneapolis Louisville

Max Schmeling Exhibition Tops Dayton Card

In Dayton on April 18 twelve hundred spectators paid under 2000 dollars to see Max Schmeling in two two minute exhibition bouts against Pedro Lopez and a two minute round with Jack Shaw. Schmeling proceeds to Akron tonight and Cleveland Wednesday. Main bout saw Paul Pirronne of Cleveland defeat Jack McVey in ten rounds. Other results include Johnny Windsor vs Smokey Haggard and Johnny Curtin vs Jimmy Finklea draws, with Sonny Darcy defeating Bobby Jones.

Dayton U.R Max Schmeling Pedro Lopez Jack Shaw Schmeling Akron Cleveland Jack Dempsey Paul Pirronne Jack McVey New York Pirronne McVey Johnny Windsor Pittsburgh Smokey Haggard Covington Johnny Curtin Jimmy Finklea Sonny Darcy Bobby Jones

Georgia Annarino defeats Al Dundee in Newark bout

Georgia Annarino of Newark dominates Al Dundee of Mansfield over 10 rounds in Newark. Annarino controlled every round and threatened a knockout. Other results include Matt Shartz of Newark defeating John Lee of Mansfield and Ray Ganshaw of Newark drawing with George Strazzi of Mansfield.

Newark Ype Georgia Annarino al Dundee Mansfield Matt Shartz John Lee Ray Ganshaw George Strazzi

Babe Ruth to play for Yankees at Fenway Park

Babe Ruth fully recovered from a slight cold will join the New York Yankees lineup for the afternoon game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The star slugger had been confined to bed briefly but is reported fit to resume action.

Boston U.P Babe Ruth New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Fenway Park

Chief Bender Named Manager of Erie Baseball Club

Erie Pennsylvania April 19 The Erie baseball club of the Central League will be managed this season by Charles A Chief Bender Indian former baseball star Bender a Giants scout last season began his major league career in 1903 with the Philadelphia Athletics

Erie U.R Erie Baseball Club Charles A Bender New York Giants Philadelphia Athletics

Taking the club back inside the line in golf technique

The article explains a golf back swing motion where the club is drawn inside the line when the left arm and side dominate the start of the backward stroke. Willie MacFarlane demonstrates the position using body rotation alone, with no hand aid, and the left arm taking the back swing.

Willies MacFarlane MacFarlane

Boston Marathon Opens 36th Run as Americans Aim for Olympic Spots

Boston Massachusetts April 1 1925 The starter’s gun will launch 259 runners on the 36th Boston Marathon with about 300000 fans in attendance. Four of six Americans who ran Amsterdam 1925 enter and the first American to finish will join the Los Angeles Olympic team. Notables include Clarence De Mar and Jimmy Henigan among a field led by repeat contender De Mar. The course covers 26 miles 385 yards.

Boston Mags Los Angeles Fhinland Canada Germany Denmark Amsterdam Clarence de Mar Keene, N.H. Normal School Jimmy Henigan Medford Albert Michelson Harvey Frick

One Man Team Sharron McMullen Leads Akron Meet

Garfield High School senior Sharron McMullen captained a one man track team in an interclass meet. He won the 100 220 and 440 yard dashes the 80 yard and mile runs took second in the broad jump and anchored three relays contributing 32 percent of his class 894 total points. He is set to compete for Coach Carl Zimmerman in the high school invitational at Mansfield Saturday.

Akron Garfield High School Sharron McMullen McMullen Carl Zimmerman Mansfield Hil Herbert Bobcat Clincinnati Bearcats Ohio Holden Taylor Fleming Booker Cinem« Neth Reuter Booher

Big Five clash as Gehrig and Ruth star in four at bats

Hack Wilson tripled and collected two hits in four at bats while Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth anchored the lineup. Al Simmons walked twice with one run in four plate appearances. Pepper Martin went hitless in three at bats in the noted slugger showcase.

Ruth Lou Gehrig Hack Wilson AL Simmons Pepper Martin

Reds Dominate Pirates 5-0 Behind Herman and Kolp

Ray Kolp limited Pittsburgh to five singles over nine innings while Babe Herman collected a homer, double and single driving the Reds to a 5-0 shutout. The only Bucco scoring threat came in the ninth. Cincinnati gained both runs on Herman’s two-bagger and a late sacrifice. The Reds improved with timely hitting and strong defense as Kolp profiled his best outings of the year.

Cincinnati Ray Kolp Babe Herman Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Koip Bill Waa Ami Bucs Liogd Waner Habe Herman Fox Pitteabureh Manion Thevenow Herman Roettger Kolp Doubit Durocher Heath Morrissey Piet Suhr French Rigler Donnelly Quigley

Missouri football players strike over coach resignation

After Gwinn Henry resigned as head football coach, the spring squad walked out and petitioned the university to retain him, marking a rare public show of support for the coach amid a leadership change.

Gwinn Henry University of Missouri Sever

Ohio High School Athletes to Have Injury Insurance

Ohio plans to insure high school athletes against injuries from games and practice starting in 1932. The Ohio High School Athletic Association will vote next Friday night on an insurance plan with an insurer representative. The proposal would cover medical or hospital bills, easing school and family burdens.

Ohio Columbus U.P Board of Control Ohio High School Athletic Association United Press H. R. Townsend State Association

Four Way Tie for Lead in North-South Trapshoot Tourney

In Pinehurst North Carolina four shooters lead the North and South Target Tournament after tying at 96 in the Introductory 100. Isaac Andrews Spartanburg Dr Howard Kinsley Toledo H H Sherman Salt Lake City and R C Coffee Prairie City Iowa share the top spot with A J Smith Providence Rhode Island taking first in Class 2 with 92. Tracy H Lewis New York wins doubles with 92. Coffee Ertea Knoxville Cusgeaden Tampa tie for second with 89.

H. Sherman Salt Lake City R. C. Coffee Prairie City Iowa A. J. Smith Providence R. 1 Tracy H. Lewis New York J. A. Ertea Knoxville Tenn Arthur Cusgeaden Tampa Fla

Coral Beach Finishes Second in Third Race at Kentucky Tracking

Coral Beach, ridden by H. Fisher, finished second in the third race at the Kentucky Racing Association event in Lexington Kentucky.

Lexington Coral Beach H. Fisher

National and American Football Matchups Listed

National and American pairings include St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago New York at Philadelphia Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland Boston at Washington Philadelphia at New York Kansas City at Indianapolis Minneapolis at Toledo St Paul at Columbus Milwaukee at Louisville.

Chicago Philadelphia Ninsipbincenp Gindaimin AOD Brooklya Boston Washington New York Pruaghsnir Nsnainon Cleveland St. Louis At &T. Louisa Detroit Kansas City Indianapolis Minneapolis Peledo St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Louisville

New Sport Promised by Henry McLemore Next April

The New York columnist teases a forthcoming reveal of a new sport tied to feathers, promising details on April 20. He jokes about relaxing pastimes and notes the public will learn more on that date through a publishing house collaboration.

Henry McLemore York U.P Gulfice Kelly Moses Tiaimonst

Score By Innings Across Major Leagues

Scoring by innings shows Chicago, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, New York, St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, Washington, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Minneapolis and other teams with varied totals. Key pitchers and batters include Hartnett, Johnson, Dean, Mancuso, Grabowski, Spohrer, Hogan, Ferrell, Myatt, Fenner, Benton, Griffin and more across multiple games.

Chicaro Enoceseee Leeuls Root Hartnett Rhem Johnson Dean Mancuss Philadelphia Brooklyn Onick Grabowski Eliiett Adams Nichola McCqcurdy Phel Lopes Borloga Uiceraena Ferrell and Myatt Jannee Meanes Arama Fashington Ann Bosico Fischer Near po _ sf Matnaffey, Cain, Bowman, Deshong and Cochrane

Night of Ring Action Brings Mixed Results Across U S Cities

In New York and Terre Haute matchups, Nichka Franta Nekolny from Czechoslovakia beat Jay Macedon of South Orange 151 to 144.1. Marty Sampson of Harlem defeated Fiddie Murdock 180 to 156. Willie Sidgel of Brooklyn beat Eddie Reilly 136.44 to 134. Mickey Ford of Ireland beat Jerry Goldberg 139.44 to 141. Jack Charvez of San Francisco defeated Ray Tramblie 161 to 164. Roy Nidy of Terre Haute beat Young Leach 127 to 129. Jack Lamar of West Terre Haute defeated Har-

New York Nichka Franta Nekolny Czechoslovakia Jay Macedon South Orange N. J Marty Sampson Harlem Fiddie Murdock Oklahoma Willie Sidgel Brooklyn Eddie Reilly Mickey Ford Ireland Jerry Goldberg Terre Haute Ind Jack Charvez San Francisco Ray Tramblie Rockford Roy Nidy Young Leach Indianapolis Jack Lamar West Terre Haute Har

Track Sets New Record Price at Coral Beach

Coral Beach owner F. Swain sees track price reach a new record as a single bidder pays 499.74 for a place ticket on Monday.

Sociation Coral Beach F. Swain

Boxing Summary of City Matches Highlights

Old Farrig 131 from Marshall defeated by Johnny Gnouly 120 from St Louis. Johnny Kaiser 180 from St Louis defeated by Gnouly. Duke Tramel 150 from Ft Worth defeated Jackie Horner 150. Billy Miller 142 defeated Bud Kelly 132 from Cincinnati.

Old Farrig Marshall Louis Johnny Gnouly St. Leouis Johnny Kaiser Duke Tramel Ft. Worth Tex Jackie Horner Billy Miller Bud Kelly Cincinnati

Marietta Trackmen Poised for Key Showdowns

Coach Hil Herbert says the Green and White fared well at Cincinnati last Saturday despite a heavy loss to Ohio State. Holden, Taylor and Drupler starred, with Drupler winning the mile and two mile and Trosty close behind in both. Ohio prepares for a dual meet with Miami May 7 and hosts Marietta April 30 in a return clash.

Drupler Trosty Ohio Mices Marietta Bobcats Pioneers Miami Ohio Stadium Redskins Shugart Buckeye Corp

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