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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1934
Page
9
Freddy Fitzsimmons pitched five scattered hits as the New York Giants beat the Phillies 6 to 2 at the Polo Grounds. Bilondy Ryan drilled two doubles and two singles to power the win, while manager Bill Terry suffered a forehead injury from a misdirected ball.
New York tailed 2 0 4 0 3 5 0 1 3 1 0 after innings as Combs Sree Lono Rolfe and Ruth feature in a rugged lineup. Lazzeri and Ruffing contribute. final totals show a close contest with nine runs.
Boston and Brooklyn fight to a 3 2 final with late dramatics. Players like Mowry and Moore contribute key hits as the Braves edge ahead in a pitching duel. Leadoff and defensive plays shape a close ballgame with strategic substitutions altering late innings.
Ohio University baseball coach Don Peden reshapes the lineup after seven errors in a loss to Marshall. Changes include Sam Hodnick at second, Burnison at third, and Siegel remaining on the mound as the Bobcats prepare for Friday’s game vs. Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops.
The standings list teams and records for the American and National Leagues, with names like Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Cleveland, Washington, Columbus, Louisville, Toledo, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Kansas City, St. Paul. Friday games include Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Chicago at St. Louis, Boston at New York, and others with multiple intercity matchups.
In Kansas City Joey Alcanter defeated Tommy Corbett by points while Breese Manhattan Kan. stopped Jackie Fells. In St. Louis Natie Brown beat Stillman on points as Babe Davis knocked out Don Friend in the same card.
Nine lettermen and several bright sophomores prepare to push the Ohio State Bobcats as Miami aims to upset in the Buckeye meet. Key performers include Black pole vaulting 13 feet, Robinson sprinting the century, Angel high jump, Thompson shot put, Green javelin, and sophomores Oliver Cole and Kelly in sprinting and distance events.
Four run seventh inning lifts Red Birds to 7 5 win over Louisville. Trailing 5 3 in the seventh, hits by Myers Heath Moore and Wilson a walk to Anderson an infield out and a long fly by pinch hitter Tom Angley fueled the rally.
The Wilmington club in the Piedmont League will be operated as a Cincinnati Reds farm. Cincinnati sent pitchers Phillips Evans Terhune and Hilcher plus bat Bach Wise Bohi to Wilmington and Toronto. Beclky Beck ley West Va received Weatley Cozad Grisson Diffley. Stanczac and Hamon were released.
Babe Ruth homered for the Yankees to start the season. Blondy Ryan of the Giants had four hits in four at bats including two doubles. P Hadley of the Browns shut out the Indians on five hits. Dave Harris of the Senators delivered the winning run with a seventh inning pinch hit.
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