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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1935
Page
9
A legendary Cardinal pitcher confronts the pressure of national fame and public scrutiny. The piece weighs whether his talent can survive the crucible of immortality as critics and fans demand constant performance and personal restraint under a glare of attention.
National League president Bill Frick fined and suspended Bill Jurges and Guy Bush after the Chicago Cubs Pirates brawl at Wrigley Field. Jurges and Joiner exchanged blows, Lavagetto tangled with Jurges, and Bush floored Joiner. Jurges Lavagetto Bush banned as Cubs rallied for 12-9 in the eighth.
Four players were chased during a rough Chicago Cubs versus Pittsburgh Pirates game highlighted by a massive brawl. The fracas began in the fifth when Pirates infielder Harry Lavagetto doubled to score, with former Cub known as Mississippi Guy Bush leading the ensuing fisticuffs.
Public auction May 25 1935 at 1 PM at Athens Court House front door for the Bethel E Dalton estate Rome Township Athens County. Property includes 76.89 acres eastern portion of Fraction 13 Town 6 Range 12 appraised at 500 dollars must sell for not less than two thirds of appraisal terms cash on day of sale. Charles R Spencer Belpre Ohio administrator of estate.
National standings show St Louis 0 to New York 2 and Boston 10 at Philadelphia. Chicago hosts Cleveland in rain, while Columbus visits Toledo. American slate lists Chicago at Cleveland and Detroit at St Louis with several city matchups.
Dallas pro George Aulbach says Babe Didrikson will be world’s greatest woman golfer within months. He notes her long accurate drives, powerful approach shots, creative short game, and superb timing, rhythm, and balance, citing her Texas Women's Golf Association victory.
Otto Stein risks his match game bowling title in St Louis starting May 4 as a Chicago elimination tournament decides his opponent.
New York reports Alfred Letourner holds a strong claim to the six day cycling title after eight straight wins. He has won five with Gerard Debaets and three with Franco Giorgetti, highlighting his dominance in the event.
Bud Deacon, former Stanford pole vaulter, is in San Diego training for Olympic trials and is clearing 15 feet. In West Virginia a truck laden with produce rolled down Caddell Mountain, killing one and seriously injuring two.
Charles H. Wilkins who vowed to attend church if he recovered from typhoid fever was saluted Sunday night at Neil Avenue M E Church in Columbus for keeping the promise. The ceremony highlighted fifty five years since the vow and his ongoing attendance.
Medwick drives two runs and Whitehead, Wilson, and Orsatti collect RBIs as the Reds topple the Cardinals 7 to 2. Brennan goes seven for Cincinnati, Freitas allows two runs in relief. Medwick homers not present.
Aggregate list of leaders from Associated Press recap including Hogan and Vaughan for batting averages and runs, Camilli and Moore with home runs, Vaughan and J Moore top hitters, plus pitching leaders Blanton Der ringer Warneke with three wins each and Hadley Whitehead two wins.
Bobby Pacho of Cleveland outpointed John Morro of New York in a 138 1 2 pound bout in New York. Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh outpointed Fred Chynoweth of Milwaukee at Chicago in the 140 1 2 pound match. Jackie Davis of Cleveland stopped Pete Nebo of Key West in Miami in the 6th round.
Tomas Elliott, residence unknown, files for divorce from plaintiff in Case No. 16183 in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio. Summons directed for appearance on or before the specified date. attorneys Woolley Rowland represent the plaintiff.
Alex M. Bowe of The Plains Ohio is appointed Administrator of the Estate of Emmett Bowe, deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated April 26 1935 by Probate Judge M Johnson.
Notice announces PFrenk B Murphey of Athens Ohio appointed executor of the estate of Arretta L Murphey deceased in Athens County Ohio. Dated April 19 1935 and signed by SM Johnson Probate Judge.
Ohio State track team led by Jesse Owens to host Notre Dame for a first home appearance under floodlights. A practice football game will close spring training.
Walter Hagen, training for the National Open at Oakmont, says youth must be served eventually but hints the old guard can still prevail on Oakmont’s tricky layout. He spots Henry Picard and Ky Laffoon as improved young players and plans to qualify for the Open while repairing stamina with warm Detroit weather.
Freddie Lindstrom led the Cubs with a home run a double and a single driving in two and scoring three Vernon Gomez collected four hits for the Yankees in a blanking of the Senators Bing Miller singled and drove in the winning run in the eleventh for the Red Sox Tommy Bridges pitched a shutout allowing seven Browns hits Paul Dean held the Reds to six hits and struck out five Larry Benton delivered effective relief as the Braves beat the Phillies Seaplanes can rise from rough water better than from smooth surface.
Baseball tally lists leaders from the league with names such as Shur Vaughan Pirates and Lindstrom Cavarretta Cubs across teams the Cubs White Sox Tigers Athletics Dodgers and Phillies. League totals for national and American are cited with no clear context.
Chicago Blackhawks select Les Cunningham, star forward from the Buffalo Bisons, as they prepare for next season in the National Hockey League. Cunningham is noted for his scoring in the International league and joins a team aiming to build for the campaign ahead.
Ten Derby eligibles compete for 1500 dollars in a mile and a sixteenth prep at Churchill Downs. Favorite Chance Sun has slid from 4 to 1. Nellie Flag leads speed among others including Bluebeard and Roman Soldier, with Weston and Whopper also in the field.
In Camden New Jersey Leo Wallick 178 from California defeated Patty Mack 175 from New York after Mack quit at 27 minutes 52 seconds In Wilmington Delaware Alphonne Bisignano 212 from Des Moines defeated Joe Dusek 218 from Omaha two falls to one In Buffalo New York Ed Don George 220 from North Java Western New York threw Ed Strangier Lewis 245 from Glendale California 35 minutes 48 seconds An expedition led by Dr Alfred Wegener found ice in the center of Greenland more than 12 3 miles thick
Ted Gullie of Milwaukee belted a three run homer with the bases full as Milwaukee swept Kansas City in the first game of a doubleheader. Gullie hit again with three aboard the next day, sharing honors with Mickey Heath as Indianapolis won to move into first place. Heath’s drive helped the Indians beat Louisville 7 to 1 before rain halted play. Gullie also had a six RBI night with a homer a triple and a single. The Brewers held on 9 to 7 in the opener despite being outhit 11 to 8 as Kansas City’s Blues beat Minneapolis 4 to 2. Ray Starr paced Columbus in a late rally and Toledo’s rain kept Indianapolis idle. Night baseball debuts Tuesday in Indianapolis.
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