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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1935

Page

5

Dizzy Dean Trims Bues Reds Victors

By Hugh Fullerton Jr Associated Press Sports Writer. Opening day crowds totaled about 126000 at seven MLB games. Dizzy Dean pitched five hits as the Cardinals beat the Pirates 6 1 while Vaughan hit a homer. Detroit beat Cleveland 3 2 in 13 innings. Yankees edged Athletics 4 3 and Ruth hit his second NL homer as Brooklyn beat the Braves 8 1. Reds edged Cubs 8 4 in 12 innings in Chicago. White Sox beat Browns 6 5 in ten. Phillies and Giants tied 4 4 in Philadelphia. Red Sox and Washington rainout rescheduled. Rowe helped Detroit. Gehringer and Owen produced the decisive hits. Reds turned a season’s first triple play on Galan.

Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Dizzy Dean Diz Arky Vaughan Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians New York Bill Dietrich Johnny Allen Yankees Athletics Boston Babe Ruth Brooklyn Braves Chicago Cincinnati Reds Cubs 81. Louis White Sox Browns Philadelphia Philes Giants Red Sox Washington Schoolboy Rowe Detroit Monte Pearson Charley Gehringer Marvin Owen Reds Augie Galan Jim Bottomsey

Baseball manager chatter and player pay talk roils the press

Disjointed remarks and heated exchanges surface in Chicago with Landis and Newsom and St. Louis figures. Rumors link Dizzy Dean Buck Newsom to cash and contracts as Joe McCarthy faces critique and Ruth transfer chatter lingers amid a tense baseball landscape.

Dizzy Dean Buck Newsom Chicago Landis Dick St. Louis Slack Newsom Newsom Dirty

Armour’s 1927 Open Heroics At Oakmont Finish

At Oakmont in 1927 Tommy Armour produced one of his greatest golf displays on the final holes. He faced a crucial finish needing a pair of threes to win or a three and a four to tie with a distant field closing in. His 275 yard drive on the last tee capped a remarkable resilience as he pressed for victory.

Oakmont Country Club Tommy Armour Oakmont Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Bill Mehrhorn Harry Cooper Bobby Jones Armour

Armour shown to adjust iron play for Open bid

Armour battles the Open field and Kooper in a playoff after a clutch 52 foot putt. He explains his backswing to protect a wounded right arm and to lift the left heel to complete a full wrist cock at the top of the swing.

Cooper Armour

Baseball Scores From Northeast Blitz of 1900s

Scores show Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 4 in extra innings and Detroit 3 Cleveland 2 in 13 innings. New York 4 Philadelphia 3, Chicago 6 St Louis 5 with Cincinnati as rain delayed. Columbus 6 Louisville 5 and 2 in later game Indianapolis 7 Toledo 3 and 7 2. Minneapolis 5 Kansas City 3 St Paul 14 Milwaukee 6.

Detroit Cleveland New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Cieetonton Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Clevelan Washington Phila Boston Indiana Minnea Kansas Pittsburgh Americas Om L New Philladelphia Jeans Nub W. L Inneapolis Paul

Derby Choice Makes Debut

New York racing scene focuses on Jamaica where Omaha the Derby favorite makes a three year old debut in the South Shore Handicap at a mile and 70 yards. Omaha is rated 4 to 5 in a field with Allen Z Thornton and Black Gift as well as Commonwealth in a tight Derby run for early odds. Chance Sun remains a 4 to 1 favorite in some books, with Omaha at 5 to 1 in others.

New York Jamaica Long Island William Woodward Omaha Gallant Fox Flambino G. H Pete) Bostwick Allen Z Buckley M. Byers Thornton Brookmeade Stable Black Gift Joseph E. Widener Tom Kearney St. Louis Frank Shannon Chance Sun Kearney Hulde Walter M. Jeffords Commonwealth Bhannon

Divorce notice in Athens County Common Pleas Court

Leonard L. Stephenson is notified that Setition filed for divorce in case No. eras in Athens County Ohio. The hearing is set for on or after May 11 1935. Attorney Gordon B. Gray represents Nard L. Stephenson.

Legal Sottle J

Track Stars Pointing for Drake Relays

Kansas City dispatch notes eight new records at the Kansas Relays in Lawrence. Iowa’s sprinters Owen Nelson Dooley and Briggs clocked world bests in 4 12 for 440 yards and 1 25.2 for 880, while Glen Dawson handed Glenn Cunningham a rare loss. Drake Relays in Des Moines loom as a major test with Elkhart Express slated for three-quarter mile. New meet marks include Sam Allen 14.5 in 120 hurdles and Elwyn Dees 51 feet 3 3 8 inches in the shot. University records feature Texas 3 16.1 in the mile relay, Kansas State 7 45.7 in the two mile and Indiana 10 21.2 in the medley.

University of Iowa Owen Nelson Dooley Briggs Kansas Lawrence Glen Dawson Skintook Ohio Cunningham Dawson Harold Manning Wichita Kas Elkhart Express Drake Iowa Sam Allen Oklahoma Baptist J. C. Petty Rice Elwyn Dees University Texas Kansas State Indiana

Shini Heading Toward Big 10 Baseball Title

Illinois leads the Big Ten race with three straight wins and faces two more foes this week. The Illini travel to Columbus to play Ohio State Tuesday then return to Champaign to host Wisconsin on Wednesday. Coach Roettsberger’s squad beat OSU to start conference play and swept Wisconsin last weekend. Indiana opened with Purdue wins and travels to Ohio State, while Northwestern starts at Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Chicago Ilinois Illini Ohio State Columbus Champaign Wisconsin Wallie Roett- Ber Illinois Northwestern Ann Arbor Michigan Buckeyes Indiana Purdue Bloomington Shicago

Abrahoba Abrua Rowu Game Summary

Baseball doubleheader between Louisville and Columbus with runs, hits, and errors listed. Key players include McKain, Olivares, Hassett, Ringhofer, and Adair. Both games feature multiple base hits, two-base and three-base hits, and notable pitching by Ryba and Nekola.

Colum Abrahoa Simonsis Hassett Breckrf Klinger Rybap McKaio Bass Olivares Columbus Adair van Camp Ankenman Martin McKain Anderson Louisville Balle Ryba Bars Bess Rybe Johnston Kober Abprailoa AB Rihor Rosencf Simons Padgett Cullop Massett Gutteridge Kies Nekola Chambers Peterson

Appointment of Administratrix for Wharff Estate

Blanche W. McCune of Stewart Ohio is appointed Administratrix of the estate of John H. Wharff, deceased, of Athens County Ohio. Dated April 11, 1935, by Probate Judge M. Johnson.

Blanche W. McCune Stewart Ohio John H. Wharff Athens County M. Johnson Said County

Executor named for Athens woman estate

Notice states D. R. Beker of Athens R D 1 Ohio is appointed Executor of the estate of Alice A. Hedges deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated Sunday April 1925. Signed M Probate Judge of Athens County. 4-8-3007

D. R. Beker Athens R.D. 1 Ohio Alice A. Hedges Athens County Ss. M Said County

Boston Marathon Winner From Arlington Studied After Finish

John Adelbert Kelley aged 27 from Arlington Massachusetts won the annual Boston marathon. He reportedly consumed 15 glucose pills during the 26 mile race and underwent a metabolism test by Harvard University researchers immediately after finishing.

John Adelbert Kelley Arlington Mase Thyner Marvard University

Picard Tops Golf Tour Money List With Stellar Winter

Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania led the winter barnstorming golf tour in earnings and scoring. He played 45 medal rounds at 71.6 average, winning 5560 dollars total, with top rounds of 66 67 and 68 boosting his standing over Paul Runyan of White Plains New York and others.

New York Taill Henry Picard Hershey Picard Atlanta Paul Runyan

Five Straight Victories Put Red Birds Atop A. A. Heap

Columbus Red Birds win two from Louisville 6 to 5 and 6 to 2 after a 8 to 7 win over Louisville. Bob Klinger and Mike Ryba outpitched Arch McKain and Dick Basa. Indianapolis twins beat Toledo 7-3 and 7-2 as Mickey Heath homered in game two. Leo Norris homered in sixth to lift Minneapolis over Kansas City 5-3. Bill Norman drives St Paul to 14-6 win over Milwaukee.

Red Birds A. A. Heap Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Colonels Bob Klinger Mike Ryba Arch McKain Dick Basa John Chambers Colonel Toledo Fred Haney Stein Bob Walsh Mickey Heath Boone Leo Norris Minneapolis Kansas City Blues Bill Norman St. Paul Milwaukee

Home Run Parade Sparks League Totals

A jumble of names shows several players hitting home runs for multiple teams including Ruth for the Braves J Moore for the Phillies Vaughn for the Pirates Collins for the Cardinals Goodman for the Reds Lindstrom for the Indians Bell for the Browns Cant for the Reds Prillies and Worx Athletica. The Mariner and Cubs are also noted with totals for the league.

Ruth Braves J. Moore Phillies Vaughn Pirates Collins Cardinals Goodman Reds Cant Prillies Worx Athletica Prev Dodgers Putilies Mariner Cubs

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