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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1932

Page

5

Tolan Outraces Metcalfe For Olympic Dash Title

Olympic track day brought nine new records as Eddie Tolan of Detroit beat Ralph Metcalfe in the 100 meter final by a small margin. Stella Walsh set a world record in the women's 100 meter, while Glenn Hardin and V Iso-Hollo also lowered marks in hurdles and steeplechase.

OS Angeles Eddie Tolan Detroit Negro Stella Walsh Glenn Hardin Hardin Louisiana State Ralph Tisdell Ireland Poland United States Stella Canada Great Britain France Germany P. J. Keller Phil Edwards New York University Tolan Lawson Roberton Ralph Metcalfe Marquette Metcalfe Tolan-Metcalfe

Mitch’s Missing Column Hints at Summer Notes

Ell writes a humor column as Grover takes a vacation to chase big fish stories from Dayton area. Ripley seeks material while readers notice Musings return. Todd at the Country Club Bennie at the Spot join contributing writers, including a carrier boy and a Golden Banner bearer from Cleveland Mitcham.

Ell Grover Dayton Ripley Todd Bennie Cleveland

Palooka McSwatt Fight Curtain reveals a brutal bout

Ringside notes recount a Joe Palooka versus McSwatt boxing match with heavy blows and rapid exchanges. The bell signals the fourth round as Palooka lands a decisive left chin blow and the referee awards victory after a tense exchange sequence.

Playground leagues draw more interest this summer in Athens

A Nelsonville merchant urges an inter city game, reflecting growing crowds and business involvement in Athens playground baseball and twilight leagues. The piece notes top attendance figures, civic enthusiasm, and contrasts local amateur play with professional sport while offering a brief instructional on the golf swing.

Athens Playground Nelsonville Athens Cleveland

Lyne May Change Defiance College A D Post

Paul R. Lyne athletic director at Defiance College for two years is reported to be in talks with Rio Grande College officials about taking the athletic director role at Rio Grande College in Rio Grande, Ohio.

Defiance Paul R. Lyne Defiance College Rio Grande College Rio Grande, C

Get All the Exercise and Lift Your Mood

A brief note encourages doing all exercises to improve mood. It suggests persistence and explains that consistent activity can ease low mood and boost energy, with a focus on simple daily routines.

Triple Play Helps Gallipolis Beat Dexter 9-2

Gallipolis Independents win 9-2 over Dexter at Dexter diamond with a rare triple play in the seventh inning. Diehl grounded to Baldwin at third, who threw to Harrison at first, then Diehl to Wilson to catch a runner in the run-down. Valentine held Dexter to six hits as Gallipolis stays undefeated. Getaway to host Gallipolis next Sunday. open-date teams urged to contact manager George Edwards for a double header on Aug. 28. Box score follows.

Gallipolis Dexter Baldwin Harrison Diehl Wilson Valentine George Edwards The Independents

Newark boxer stops Cruz in third round

George Amaro of Newark knocked out Juan Cruz the Mexican bantamweight champion in the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Columbus last night.

Columbus George Amarino Newark Juan Cruz

Paul Theisen Tops Batters At 481 Pace

Paul Theisen leads Twilight League hitters in runs scored and average. He has crossed the plate ten times and sports a .461 slugging pace, ahead of Pfieger and Wise who share strong marks for runs and averages. Fellow leaders include McCoy Barbers and McDaniel with seven runs, and La Croix with six, as standings show.

Ohio Electrics Theisen Slater Recreation Pfieger McCoy Barbers Wise McCoys W. Theisen G. McDaniel LaCroix D. McDaniel Electrics Pion Theisen

National League and American League baseball results

The card lists box scores with Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis Cleveland New York and Washington results, plus American League games featuring Columbus Indianapolis and other teams. Key pitchers and scorers include Meine Brame Spencer Padden Carroll Walberg and Cochrane.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Meine Brame Spencer Padden Rhema St. “Louis Carleton Willem Brown Cantwell Cleveland Walberg Cochrane Ferrell Sewell New York Herrott MacFayden Washington Columbus Indianapolis Dean Parmalee Sprinz Thomas and Riddle

Risko Beats Tuffy Griffiths In 12 Rounds At Cleveland

John Risko, back in the heavyweight title picture, outpointed Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City in a 12 round battle at Municipal Stadium. The final two rounds swung the bout in Risko’s favor as he pummeled Griffiths with lefts to the body and rights to the heart before 10 590 fans.

Cleveland Johnny Risko Max Schmeling Tuffy Griffiths Sioux City Municipal Stadium

They How National and Association Matchups Listed

A roster of matchups appears with cities and teams: National Bt. Louis at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and AMERICAN Philadelphia at St. Louis New York at Chicago Washington at Detroit Boston at Cleveland along with ASSOCIATION Bt. Paul at Columbus Minneapolis at Toledo Kansas City at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Louisville.

Bt. Louis New York Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland Association Bt. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville York Aia Cleveland Nosnania Wainan American Association Minneapolis - Columbus Loulaville Ee St Paul

Odd Fellows Edge Ohio Fuel In Low Scoring Victory

The Odd Fellows edged the Ohio Fuel nine 1 to 0 in a Recreation League game. The lone run came in the fourth when Richeson scored on Brown's double after Simmera mishandled a grounder. Sharp and Ridenour pitched well for the opponents, each allowing few hits. Next, Rauchs faces the All Stars tonight. Beckleys meets Carpenters on Wednesday.

Odd Fellows Ohio Fuel Lodgemen Mills Richeson Simmera Gates Brown Sharp Ridenour Rauchs All Stars Ednesday Beckleys Carpenters Cencosemnemesen PRC Rooes Ccctnendemanl Abrhpoa Wgn Scoo Et Aire Watkins Stalders McElroy Bo Son Ohio Simmers Watkins, Brown

Shortstop Bill Knickerbocker Sold to Cleveland

Cleveland announces purchase option for Bill Knickerbocker, Toledo American Association shortstop, who has batted over .800 this season. The option price is $15,000.

Cleveland Bill Knerbocker Toledo American Association Cleveland Baseball Club Nickerbocker

K. of P's Rally Falls Short in Gallipolis Title Bid

In Gallipolis on August 2 the K. of P’s faded late as Business Men surged to a 9th inning rally to win 9-0. The game swung after two errors and three hits in the sixth, turning a 4-1 deficit into a decisive burst by the Business Men.

Gallipolis Won & Fane Gallipolle Recreation Ball League Business Money Business Men Ruainesge Bane Babs Middleport Permseroy Maggio W. Va Pomeroy Midedlesert

Columbus Pair Wins Central Ohio Pro-Am Golf Tournament

Hart and Love of Columbus won the Central Ohio Pro-Amateur event in Zanesville yesterday. Blapton of Marietta and Davol defeated Collinge and Livesay of Mansfield for second place on the sixth hole of a playoff after both teams carded 7s for 18 holes.

Zanesville Augton P.O. Hart Dr. J. G. Love Columbus Central Ohio Jules Blapton Marietta Ed Davol Jock Collinge EG Livesay Mansfield

Fort Wayne Seizes Lead in Central League Thriller

Fort Wayne edged Youngstown 6 to 5 to topple Dayton for first in the Central League. Dayton tied Fort Wayne at 6 when the game was halted by rain after eight innings. Tomorrow's schedule lists Dayton at Youngstown and Fort Wayne at Brie.

Dayton Fort Wayne Youngs Caw Brie

Early Maryland racing claim cites first jockey club

A Maryland claim asserts the earliest organized jockey club and track formed at Anpapolia in 1440s, with racing activity noted as an early agricultural pursuit. The record emphasizes establishment of a formal racing body and venue in that era.

Maryland Arcerien Anpapolia

Yale's Great Elevens Cited by Tad Jones

Tad Jones, former Yale football coach, rates Yale’s 1900 1993 and HHT teams among the nation’s greatest elevens.

YALE Tad Jones

Maurice O'Brien Shuts Out Opponents in New York Byline

Maurice O'Brien pitched a dominant game for the Barmard Scoot for Boys in New York, tossing a three hitless innings performance. The Aeanon club opened the run, securing a decisive early lead in the contest.

Maurice O'Brien Barmard New York Thin Aeanon

Odd Fellows Edge Legion In Eleven Inning Pomeroy Game

In a long tight contest the Odd Fellows defeated the Legion 3 to 2 in eleven innings at Pomeroy Recreation League. Dye scored the deciding run to break the deadlock after a extended extra inning battle.

ODD Fellows Legion Pomeroy The Pomeroy Recreation League Dye

Christner Triumphs in Zanesville Heavyweight Bout

Akron heavyweight Christner defeated Eddie Dunaway of Howe in a seven round bout in Zanesville. Dunaway was knocked down in the second round and counted out after a second knockdown in the fifth.

Zanesville K. Oy Chriateer Akron Eddie Dunaway Howe Tom Tex Wav Ais

Local Marietta Firms in Ohio Notice Board

Ohio firms including Forshey Matthews Gamage Morgan and Wilhelm and Dean Sarver and Rempi of Marietta listed in a public notice. The item omits details and dates.

Ohio Matthews Gamage Marietta, Ohio Morgan & Wilhelm Dean Sarver FE. T. Rempi

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