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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1935
Page
11
Parmelee had three hits and Hal Johnstone added a double as the Braves beat the Phillies 2 to 1. Wally Berger and Johnny Hurst delivered key moments for the Giants in a related late-season race while other clubs showed tight pitching and late runs in a crowded standings night.
In a rain soaked game Hir defeats ioe ton 4 to 0. The match featured slick conditions with one goal in the opening half and another late in the second, securing Hir's top spot.
Athens High will inaugurate a new sport this week as the tennis team hosts Zanesville on the university courts Saturday at 9 20 AM. Four players lead the ladder to represent Athens: Bob Daggett Bob Bird Howard Hyre and Tom Kircher. The Bulldogs face a tougher schedule ahead with Marietta Pomeroy district meet in Athens May 11 and other matches through June 1.
In Pittsburgh Tony Canzoneri, 184 pounds from New York stop Eddie Zivie, 132 1 2, Pittsburgh. In Flint Joe Louis, 200 pounds from Detroit KO Roscoe Toles, 193, Toledo, (6). Morgan, 119 Toledo outpointed Frankie Young, 120, Chicago, (8). Gene Barrett, 151, Flint KO Art Bowman, 159, Detroit, (2). Tommy Buckler, 164, Detroit outpointed Teddy Esterbrook, 165, Youngstown, (6). In El Paso Midget Worarast world flyweight champ outpointed Bobby Fernandez, Juarez, Mex., (10).
In Camden New Jersey Gus Sonnenberg aged 205 from New York defeated Joe Dusek aged 214 from Omaha after a boxing match. In Toronto George Zaharias of Greece weighed 236 and defeated Emil Dusek of Omaha who weighed 210.
The article outlines a proposed title scrap in London and a Pittsburgh-Cincinnati game summary. It notes lineups, scoring details, and pitching changes, referencing players such as Kampouris Frey Herman Suhr Goodman Byrd Hafey and Hoyt with game events including home runs, double plays, and errors.
In the American Association Ellis Powers of Toledo leads with four homers while 29 players have at least one. Brusie Ogrodowski homered for Columbus in an 11 inning 11 7 win over Louisville as Al Van Camps hit a Louisville homer. Johnny Stoneham drilled a bases loaded triple for Indianapolis in a 6 3 victory over Toledo. Rain halted St Paul vs Minneapolis resumption.
Denison University beat Capital University 11 to 7 on Thursday. Pitcher Edward Wick struck out 21 batters and hit two home runs, including a triple and a single, highlighting the standout performance.
London eyes a heavyweight title fight as Walter Rothenburg plans a Baer vs Schmeling defense in Wembley with a $300000 guarantee for Baer and about $100000 for Schmeling. He believes 10000 seats at 10-ur price would clear the guarantee, with remaining seats priced from 1 to 40. England’s finances are improving and Baer’s popularity is high, suggesting strong local interest.
Drake Relays opened in Des Moines with 3,000 athletes from 19 states and stars Glenn Cunningham Jesse Owens and Glen Cawson highlighting a two day program. About 10,000 fans were expected as finals in relays broad jump and medley were on the first day schedule.
The University of Dayton baseball team fell 7 to 18 to the Dayton Ducks of the Mid Atlantic League on Thursday while UD golf defeated Wittenberg 15 to blank.
A 375000 cubic foot gas well was drilled on the Elias Jividen farm near Racine on Thursday. Officials expect increased yield when the well is shot Friday.
Ohio University aims to beat Cincinnati in a Buckeye Conference dual at Ohio Stadium starting 1 p.m. The Bearcats rely on dashes and broad jump with Stafford and Lewis leading. Ohio counters with Halleck, Peaspanen in throws, Armbrust and Simington in the broad jump, and Gilmore in the mile.
National batting leaders include Vaughan of the Pirates at 488 and Stripp of the Dodgers at 412. Frey of the Dodgers has 12 RBIs, while Camilli of the Phillies leads RBI with 15. J Moore leads hits with 15 for the Phillies. Vaugh an, Stripp, and Tomlinson tied with 14.
Victor McLaglen, veteran star of stage and screen, has led a world trove of adventures from the Boer War to the Mesopotamian campaign. The piece notes his boxing and vaudeville roots, global travel, and film rise, now co starring in The Great Hotel Murder at the Ohio Theater with Edmund Lowe, backed by a strong cast. It also previews Times Square Lady at the Majestic with Virginia Bruce, Robert Taylor, and Pinky Tomlin in the leading lineup.
HAL TROSKY of the Indians hit a homer and drove in the go ahead runs in a 7-6 win over Brown. BENNY FREY of the Reds blanked the Pirates with six hits and helped on two double plays and a double steal. VERNON WILSHERE of the A’s shut out the Senators with seven strikeouts and two hits. CHUCK KLEIN of the Cubs homered with two on against the Cardinals. ROY PARMELEE and MEL OTT of the Giants combined for a 2-1 win over the Braves as Ott homered. VERNON WASHINGTON of the White Sox drove in three with two doubles and a single. JOHNNY BABICH of the Dodgers pitched one hit shutout against the Phillies while driving in two. JESSE HILL of the Yankees homered and had three other hits driving in four in a rout of the Red Sox.
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