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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1931

Page

5

MMiteh's Musings on Buckeye Lake and Sports Gossip

Humble columnist notes blue Monday mood and late rising while recounting Buckeye Lake trapshooting results where Fred Harlow of Newark led with 98, Fran Rauch 93, C F Morgan 97 and John Dilts 91. Baseball chatter highlights St Louis and Washington race, Pirates’ hot run, and Warsaw horse show Cup of Nations victory with Poland Romania in podium.

Fred Harlow Newark Coumbus Harlow Buckeye Lake Fran Rauch Frank C. F. Morgan Corning John Dilts Corty Moss Warsaw Rumania Poland

Senators Still Fight On In 1931 Pennant Chase

Washington’s Walter Johnson era continues as the Senators win 10 6 over Philadelphia to cut the Athletics lead to ten games. Alvin Crowder, Hank MacDonald, and Hoyt provide the offense while New York and Chicago split doubleheaders in a busy MLB day.

Dixon Stewart W New York U.P Philadelphia Athletics Walter Johnson Washington Senators Senators Athletics Washington Philadelphia Alvin Crowder Sam Jones Hank MacDonald Hoyt Yankees Boston Charlie Ruffing Yanks George Pipgras Cy Moore Pipgras Jorgens Cleveland Indians St. Louis Wes Ferrell Browns Hudlin Harder Stewart Kimsey Detroit Chicago Art Herring White Sox Thomas Caraway New York Giants Giants Chicago Cubs Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pirates

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Veal Bin Undergoes Operation Despite Earlier Halt

In a surprising turn a veal bin is undergoing operation even after an earlier halt. Officials cite safety checks and ongoing repairs as the focus of the decision with no additional delays anticipated.

Hawthorne Opens with Inaugural Handicap Contenders

Hawthorne's opening day features the 5000 dollar Inaugural Handicap with leading contenders Johnny Schorr's Silverdale Epithet Warm Stable and E F Pritchard's Tannery. The meet runs 18 days with 18 entries anticipated from a 23 horse overnight field.

Chicago U.P Johnny Schorr Silverdale E. F. Pritchard Tannery Hawthorne

Cohen and Freeman Set for Ten Round Match in Columbus

In Columbus tonight Sammy Cohen of Cleveland meets Johnny Freeman of Buffalo in a 10 round bout at Hart's Acre. Mt. Vernon’s Mike Roberts faces Jack McDonald, while Jack Berry meets Wild Bill Eek of Lancaster in a six round heavyweight bout.

Columbus U.P Sammy Cohen Cleveland Johnny Freeman Buffalo Hart’s Acre Mike Roberts Mt. Vernon Jack McDonald

Pomeroy Bend Meigs County Circulation Ad Notice

Circulation and classified advertising information for The Messenger. Contact John Sauvage at phone 453L for ad placement and circulation details in Pomeroy Bend Meigs County.

Pomeroy Bend Meigs County Messenger John Sauvage

Two Family Reunions At Rocksprings Fairgrounds

Mercy Aug 3 two family reunions drew large crowds at Rocksprings fairgrounds. The Swan clan held its eighth reunion with 125 attendees led by Rev Elbert B Hensley who drove 600 miles from Flat, Missouri and performed a marriage for William Phillips and Ruth Shields. The Stevens reunion brought about 40 guests from Meigs County with plans for another gathering next year.

Mercy Rocksprings Swan Stevens Miding Ter Ohio West Inia Elbert B. Hensley Flat William Chambers Long Bottom Lars Fred Swan R. A. Martin Mid- Port Clark and Anne Swan J. C. Swan Audi Hensley William Phillips Ruth Shields Swan Tribe Liverpool Jackson Ty W. Va Swan Fly Fred Shields Meigs County Sched’ S Fairgrounds Nhat Flora Hall Ira Stevens Tama Neb

Devoted Nurse of Two Boys Waits for Heir Returns

In Pomeroy 77 year old Minnie Atnahmer cared for two orphan boys and tended the late B R Remington homestead on Lincoln Terrace for 40 years. She hopes the sole heir will return to occupy the property, while preserving the old home as it was when Fred left eight years ago. Remington, a prominent Pomeroy merchant and hotel owner, died four years ago leaving substantial estate.

Pomeroy Minnie Atnahmer B. R. Remington Lincoln Terrace Fred Benjamin R. Remington Remington

Remingtons Long Caretaker Waits For Foster Son Return

In a Syracuse tale a widow cared for her afflicted son and baby after her husband died. The foster mother, Misnis Utnahmer, moved to Columbus to tend the boy in a sanitarium, where he now awaits recovery in a room filled with piano and newspapers while she waits at home in Beech Grove Cemetery’s memory.

Fred Frank Mr. Remington Syracuse Misnis Utnahmer Charles Utnahmer J. H. Hysell Remington Washington War Department Columbus Beech Grove Cemetery

Ambiguous Sports Scores Note Week Day Listings

A garbled OCR snippet shows mixed scores and team names including Columbus Louisville New York Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Cleveland St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Washington Philadelphia Detroit Chicago. It references Tuesday games across National and American leagues plus American Association matchups.

Columbus Louisville Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Eens Louis Pittsburg American Prague Chicago Detroit Cleveland At &T. Lout American Association Ilwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Ulaville St. al Toledo Minneapolis American Association Wen Eaul Weeere Lourie Kwabe Ani Minniapous Nasional LeAuck Club Woa Lest St. Aous Eehiae Iwee Sana Pollade Paisa Ate U Cincinna American League Philadiphia Washington Essese Washington Oesme Eiphia Omee Ae Nisimumumumenats Sensenue CLTOM Wren Wemenwe National League Eitteburah Ee Ee Seenliteinduunane Philadelphia Oceans Sian ICRZO

City Swim Carnival Set for Crystal Pool Thursday

Natators of all ages and abilities compete in the annual city swim carnival at Crystal Pool this Thursday. Events begin at 6 o'clock with open swimming and diving. prizes awarded to event winners. A wading event for youngsters, junior and senior class events, and speed swimming are featured under Herbert Woodweaver, ex Ohio University athlete and season lifeguard.

Crystal Pool Herbert Woodweaver Ohio University

Coaching School Draws 300 Coaches From 33 States

In Chicago on August 3, nearly 300 college and high school coaches from 33 states attended Northwestern University's two week coaching school. Northwestern's Dick Hanley and Illinois's Bob Zuppke led the sessions with lectures by Judge Walter Steffen Arnold Horween Jess Hawley and Duke Dunne on football tactics.

Chicago U.R Northwestern University Dick Hanley Northwestern Bob Zuppke Illinois Walter Steffen Carnegie Tech Arnold Horween Harvard Jess Hawley Dartmouth Duke Dunne

Carnera-Roberti Set For 10 Round Show Tonight

In Newark Dreamland Park the Italian heavyweights Primo Carnera and Roberto Roberti clash in a 10 round bout. Carnera must win decisively to preserve a title shot against Jack Sharkey in Brooklyn next month.

Newark N. J Primo Carnera Roberto Roberti Dreamland Park Carnera Jack Sharkey Brooklyn

Pirates and Nats Claim Week's Best Marks in MLB

Washington Senators and Pittsburgh Pirates led the majors during the week ending August 2. The Pirates won five of seven, including four straight shutouts over New York and Cincinnati, and moved within 12 games of fifth in the NL. New York led the AL with strong showings, while Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig continued to pace home runs and hits as the Yankees posted the top weekly offense.

York Washington Senators Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pirates Cleveland Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Ntlanta St. Louis Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Moore Red Sox Spencer Pirates New York Yankees Cincinnati Reds Lisenbee Detroit Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth Chuck Klein Charley Grimm Cubs Harvey Kendrick Reds

Scores by Innings First Game and Second Game

The text shows baseball scores by innings with teams and players mentioned. It lists pitchers and battery names for each game and notes opponents like Boston Cleveland St. Louis Milwaukee Toledo Indianapolis and others, along with partial inning totals and player references.

Cleveland Louis Os Harder Berg Sewell Nisateewatt Kimeey Coffman Rica Minah Tate Erring Hiagwort Ates Pttes Association Bat Aly Tie den St. Paul Nelson Taylor Crouch Manton Toledo Indianapolis Bachman van Gilter Ryan Devormer Crengroa Miler Jones Riddle Cynon Ania Aati Mentine Miller

Widow Keeps Home for Return of Beloved Son

A grieving widow vows to remain in her old home to prepare for the day her son, beloved as her own flesh and blood, will return. She tightens her resolve while gazing into the evening distance.

Locust Plague Fails to Ruin Meigs County Fruit

Meigs County reports locust swarms caused little fruit damage this summer. Wheat yields look record high with many fields averaging 40 bushels an acre, though storage and market prices may leave farmers only modest profits. Potatoes vary by rainfall, with Letart area showing below average output.

Pomeroy Ohio Meigs County Do. W. Kreitler Farm Bureau Kreitler Letart

Wheat prices drive farmer decisions as harvest nears

Farmers debate selling wheat at current prices with storage advice favoring holding stock for higher returns. Meigs County reports early tomatoes profitable for canning while grasshoppers cause limited damage. Plans for the 4 H Club camp near Vinton set August 17 with about 150 youths expected from Gallia Vinton Meigs and Lawrence counties.

Meigs Little Raccoon Creek Vinton Gallia Lawrence Meigs County

Mrs Ernestine Matlack Dies at 81 in Long Bottom

Mrs Ernestine Matlack, widow of William Matlack and mother of 13, died Sunday morning at 9 at her Long Bottom home after four years of invalidism. Surviving children include Mrs Sara Norris of Long Bottom and W E Matlack of Tuppers Plains.

Long Bottom Ernestine Matlack William Matlack Sara Norris W. E. Matlack Tuppers Plains T. C. Mat

Collins Injured In Opening Cuba-Cardinals Game

Jimmy Collins of the St. Louis Cardinals suffered a chipped left ankle in the first inning of yesterday's Cuba-Cardinals game and is expected to miss the rest of the season.

Chicago Jimmy the Ripper Collins St. Louis Cardinals

Berg to defend junior welter title in New York bout

British boxer Jack Kid Berg will defend his junior welterweight world title in a 10 round bout against Jimmy McNamara of New York at Queensboro Stadium on Tuesday night. The match is billed as a world championship defense.

New York U.P Jack Kid) Berg England Jimmy McNamara Queensboro Stadium

Burial set for local resident at Sand Hill Cemetery

Lack Long Bottom and Mrs. C L Brooks from Middleport with Mrs. G BR McGhee and Mrs. Laura Barnett of Guysville recently moved east. Burial will be held Tuesday at Sand Hill Cemetery nearby.

Davis Promoted to Master Mechanic for Columbus Division

Middleport Aug 3 Maynard Davis a former resident has been named master mechanic of the Columbus division of the New York Central Railroad He began his new duties Saturday Davis previously worked for the same company in Bucyrus where he and his family lived for several years He is the son of the late Engineer Billy Davis His wife was Miss Eleanor Jacobs of Pomeroy The family plans to move from Bucyrus to Columbus soon

Middleport Maynard Davis Columbus New York Central Railroad Bucyrus Davis Billy Davis Eleanor Jacobs Pomeroy

Several Arrests Reported in Weekend Actions at Pomeroy

County officers arrested W. R. Athey at the Red Bird Mine near Hobson on a charge of assaulting a boy named Mulford. Athey, who denied guilt, was held to the Grand Jury. He is linked to the shooting of Vance Miller during a robbery attempt. Charles Williams and son Kenneth were also arrested for assault and battery on a report by Bob Arnold of Willis Hill and later released on bona.

Kenneth Bob Arnold Wyilis Hill Bona

Greuser Funeral Held in Rutland Sunday

Funeral services for Gilbert Greuser son of Mr and Mrs Joe Greuser were conducted Sunday evening at seven from the Christian Church. Burial followed in Miles Cemetery.

Greuser Rutland Gilbert Greuser Joe Greuser Christian Church Miles

Sun Beau Tops World Money List In Hawthorne Showing

Sun Beau led all money earners with 380,044 at Hawthorne and aims for added prize money in the Hawthorne Handicap. Keer the French horse shows 395,340 on a franc basis. Sun Beau outpaced rivals with a 2 03 1 6 mile in a three length win over Satin Spar.

Chicago Sun Beau Keer K Kilmer Binghamton, Or Gallant Pox Satin Spar Willard

Record][Berlin Women’s Javelin Mark Set by Braumueller

In Berlin on August 3 a new world record for the women's javelin was set by Miss Braumueller at 42.28 meters during the National Women's Track and Field Meet. The performance highlighted the event with a decisive throw.

Berlin U.P Miss Braumueller

Kozeluh Beats Bill Lake Forest in Provisional Match

Czech player Karel Kozeluh defeated William T. Tilden in a four set tennis match at the Oane Country Club yesterday. Scores were 3-6 9-7 4-6 6-4. Bryson Sanders arrived weary on Saturday and found lodging for the night en route to Wheeling West Virginia. Sheriff Tracy was called to land Saturday evening to address rumored trouble, but nothing materialized.

Lake Forest Lll Karel Kozeluh Czecho William T. Tilden Oane Country Club Bryson Sanders Wheeling W. Va Tracy Land

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