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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1934
Page
7
Edward J. Neil notes a chaotic midseason scene with the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox splitting their slate while facing Cleveland. The piece references Ruth and Gehrig among Yankees figures, mentions July struggles, and highlights scattered results across American League teams with various standout players and managers.
Murray City Eagles rally with two ninth inning runs to beat Armco nine of Zanesville 5 to 4. Pitcher Taylor allowed 12 hits while Davis allowed six and struck out eight. Burns led at bat with three hits in five appearances amid Reds scout presence. Women golfers from three states compete at Steubenville for Harriet Simeral Trophy with Miss Fritzi Stifel seeking third win.
National league results show Cincinnati over Pittsburgh 6 to 4 and Detroit 4 to 2 over Cleveland. American association notes Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati and St Louis defeated Chicago with several other scorelines listed. teams include New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Detroit Kansas City Louisville Minneapolis Toledo and Milwaukee with multiple matchups.
Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia faces John Risko of Cleveland in a ten round heavyweight bout at Municipal Stadium Freeport Long Island for charity. Loughran won their earlier three meetings while Risko claimed the latest bout in Chicago.
Athens Eagles top McArthur 6 to 0 as pitching duo Mackey and Mollihan dominate. Mackey earns the win with five strikeouts. Mollihan takes the loss. Key hits include a two base hit by Schmidt and a home run by Swain.
Isabel Dodge Sloane's Cavalcade has $111235 this year and leads the three year old division, with Peace Chance of Joseph E Widener close behind at $45000. The final judgment may come after a Travers Stakes clash at Saratoga, as Cavalcade defeated Peace Chance in the Kentucky Derby while Peace Chance beat Cavalcade's stablemate High Quest in the Belmont Stakes.
In Pittsburgh at South Country Park, 64 players advanced to match play of the National Public Links Tournament from an initial 185 starters. Leader Albert Campbell of Seattle, 20, won medal honors with a 14.0 total as Stam ina proved decisive in today’s opening.
Twenty four players from the Athens Country Club travel to Marietta tomorrow to face the Washington County Country Club in a scheduled match. The second round of the championship tournament must be played by next Sunday.
Pari mutuel wagering will be introduced at the Agua Caliente championship January 31 to February 6. A betting pool will run on each 18 hole round with 90 percent returns to winning tickets and 10 percent split among 18 hole scores, no futures books allowed.
Cincinnati Sept 1 Aug. 1 The Enquirer reports Bob O'Farrell asked for and received an unconditional release from the Cincinnati Reds after being displaced by Charley Dressen. O'Farrell says he expects to sign with either the Giants or the Cubs, under contract for this year and next.
Minneapolis extended its lead in the American Association standings to three and a half games as Columbus Red Birds narrowed the gap to one and a half. The Millers, hobbled by injuries, beat Toledo 16 to 4, Indianapolis edged Milwaukee 5 to 4, Columbus swept St Paul 10 to 2 and 4 to 3, while Louisville shut out Kansas City 3 to 0. Lew Riggs hit two homers for St Paul in the Columbus win.
First National presents Twenty Million Sweethearts at the Ohio Theater focusing on radio entertainers behind the scenes. The film blends romance, comedy, and drama with musical numbers by Warren and Dubin including I'll String Along With You sung by Dick Powell and Ginger Rogers.
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