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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1934

Page

7

Cubs Chase Early Season Records and Pitching Pace

A disjointed report notes the Chicago Cubs building a strong early season pace with few runs allowed, two one hit games, and rotation plans featuring Warneke and Root. Key players Billy Herman Tuck Stainback Gabby Hartnett and Charlie Grimm drive the offense as the staff aims to sustain success.

Cubs Bruin Billy Hermann Tuck Stainback Gabby Charlie Grimm Cincinnati Warneke Root Charlie

Tigers Lead American League Tilt As Opening Week Wins Pile Up

Detroit runs past the White Sox 7 3 as Mickey Cochrane Goose Goslin and Marvin Owen spark the attack. Yankee Stadium sees a 1 0 win over the Athletics as LaGuardia pitches the ceremonial first ball. Cleveland blasts the Browns 15 2 while the Red Sox shut out the Senators 5 0. In the NL the Cubs beat Cincinnati 3 2 and the Giants top the Phillies 11 7 with Hal Schumacher and Mel Ott powering the offense.

New York U.P Detroit Tigers Mickey Cochrane Goose Goslin Marvin Owen Bengals

State Trapshoot Championship to be Held June 1 3

The 19 percent Ohio State Trapshooting Championships will be shot at the Columbus Gun Club June 1 2 and 3 marking the first time in 28 years the event leaves Vandalia Amateur Trapshooting Association grounds. Purses total 1500 with C G Wehr Arthur Abell Mrs Mark Hootman C A Bogert R W Reese E H Schmidt and J F Heistand among board members present.

Columbus U.P Columbus Gun Club State Association Amateur Trapshooting Association Vandalia C. G. Wehr Hamilton Arthur Abell Cleveland Mark Hootman Hicksville C. A. Bogert Sandusky R. W. Reese Niles E. H. Schmidt Xenia J. F. Heistand Hilsboro

Tigers on Top Chicago

Swanson and Gallivan lead a late rally as Tigers topple Chicago with a 9 to 7 score. The game notes indicate Swanson, Gallagher and several players had key at bats in the ninth inning.

Rally Wins as St. Louis Defeats Pittsburgh in Nine

In a baseball game at St. Louis, the home team overcame Pittsburgh 5 to 4 after a late scoring burst. The win featured late-inning runs and errors by both sides, with Bollinger elected president of Sigma Delta Chi at Ohio University and a slate of ten other officers announced for the coming year.

Bollinger David Bollinger Sigma Delta Chi Ohio University Arthur Thomas Wendel Burton John Reid

Wightman Cup Without Moody on U S Team

The United States selects a five of top six tennis stars for the Wightman Cup against Britain, led by Helen Jacobs as captain. Included are Alice Marble Carolin Babcock Josephine Cruickshank and Sarah Palfrey with Moody absent due to ongoing back injury. The squad sails May 10 for the French championships before Wimbledon June 15 and 16.

New York U.P Helen Wills Moody Helen Jacobs Berkeley Cal Alice Marble San Francisco Carolin Babcock Los Angeles Josephine Cruickshank Santa Ana Sarah Palfrey Boston Cruickshank Wimbledon England United States Moody Jacobs Marble Palfrey Miss Jacobs Miss Palfrey Miss Marble Miss Babcock Miss Cruickshank

Association Scores and League Standings Mentioned

A compilation of sports results lists several team matchups and scores across associations. Notable games include Louisville 2 Columbus 0 Indianapolis 4 Koeledo 2 and Chicago 3 Cincinnati 2 as part of national play, with other results for Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul and New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Cleveland St. Louis Detroit and Washington.

Baseball pairings listed for ten city matchups

The schedule lists Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia Cleveland at St Louis Chicago at Detroit Boston at Washington Philadelphia at New York Columbus at Indianapolis Toledo at Louisville Milwaukee at St Paul Kansas City at Minneapolis.

Logan and Athens to Meet on Gridiron Next Season

Logan High and Athens High will renew football contacts in fall 1934 with Athens visiting Logan on October 5. Logan plans nine games starting September 28 at McArthur, plus away games at Lancaster and Gallia County, while basketball schedules already include five contracted games with Nelsonville, Pomeroy, Lancaster, St. Mary, and Stewart.

Logan Athens High Logan High Southeastern Ohio Longley McArthur Athens Pomeroy Lancaster St. Marys New Boston Wellaton Lancaster Gallipolis Nelsonville Chieftains Gallia County St. Mary Stewart

Yesterday's Heroes shine in big league play

HAL TROSKY of the Indians accounted for eight nuns with two homers and two singles. FREDDIE LINDSTROM of the Pirates hit a ninth inning homer with two aboard to beat the Cardinals. FRANK CROESUTI of the Yankees homered to beat the Athletics. ORAL HILDEBRAND of the Indians held Browne to four hits. BILL WERBER of the Red Sox collected four hits in four at bats.

Yankees Athletics Yankee Stadium Mayor LaGuardia Frank Crosetti Red Reffing Johnny Marcum Cleveland Hal Trosky Indians Freddie Lindstrom Pirates Cardinals Frank Croesuti Oral Hildebrand Browne Bill, Werber Red Sox

Bearcats Cop Delaware Ohio Wesleyan 1 0 baseball win

Cincinnati remains undisputed Buckeye Conference leader after a 1 to 0 victory over Ohio Wesleyan on Tuesday. The win keeps the Bearcats atop the standings with the Delaware contest shaping the race.

Delaware University of Cincinnati Buckeye Ohio Wesleyan

Shires Sold to Fort Worth in Cash Deal

First baseman Art Shires, long known as a baseball bad boy, was sold by Toledo to Fort Worth of the Texas League in a straight cash deal. Outfielder Max West also moved to Fort Worth in the same transaction. Shires had previously played for Waco Chicago Americans Washington Boston Milwaukee Columbus Toledo and Rochester in various leagues.

Toledo U.P Art Shires Fort Worth Max West Shires WACO Chicago Americans Washington Boston Braves Milwaukee Columbus Rochester

Athens Rec Baseball League managers meet tonight

Final arrangements for the Athens Recreation Baseball League will be made at a meeting of team managers tonight at 7 30 at the Armory. All managers urged to attend or send a representative to discuss the coming season.

Athens Recreation Baseball League Armory

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