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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1931
Page
16
The Cincinnati Reds unleashed a string of three straight shutouts against the Pittsburgh Pirates, matching a record from 1906 and drawing comparison to historic champs. Details mention stars like Jackson Gelbert Cronin and Leo Durocher, plus Leo’s flawless fielding and steady bat.
The AMERICAN LEAGUE first game shows scoring by innings with Grabowski and Wells and others listed. Connally and Sewell pitched for opposing teams as the line score ends with final tallies and errors.
Philadelphia extends its lead to 12 games after beating Washington 3–2 and 6–5, Grove and Earnshaw shut down the Senators, Grove notching his 13th straight win and 22nd of the season as Earnshaw aids the doubleheader win. Yankees edge Red Sox 9–8 in a tense finish.
Census of mercantile ties lists Wehert Blaeholder and Ferrell in the American Association of indiana district. Indianapolis correspondent notes Shoffner Van Gilder and Devormer among local participants at a forthcoming event on Avenue A arterials.
George Von Elm, a noted golfer, criticizes the U S Amateur rule as outdated and argues amateurism is largely about finances. He cites loopholes like travel expenses, betting, stock market gains, and literary work as ways around the rule and urges a modern working principle to curb such practices.
Sun Beau, top money winner, is assigned 131 pounds for the $25,000 Hawthorne Handicap. Trainer Jack Whyte seeks Kilmer’s instructions as the heaviest weight Sun Beau has carried, likely forcing withdrawal. Mike Hall carries 19 pounds less than Kilmer’s colt, with Gallant Knight at 117 pounds.
Milwaukee announces Marty Berghammer is removed as manager of the American Association team. Frank O'Rourke, third baseman for the St. Louis Browns, will replace him immediately and join the Brewers in Indianapolis.
Joe Jacobs announced World heavyweight champion Max Schmeling would defend the title twice in 1932, against Mickey Walker in Miami in February and another opponent on a Milk Fund charity show in New York in June. The plan hinges on Schmeling's approval, with negotiations to follow in September.
The schedule shows American Association results including Indianapolis 6 Toledo 3. Columbus and Louisville rain noted. National League games Chicago 6 Cincinnati. St Louis at Pittsburgh postponed by rain. Cleveland 5 St Louis 3. Detroit 7 Chicago 3. Philadelphia 3 6 Washington 2 5. New York 9 Boston 8.
National games feature Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis at Pittsburgh American matches include Cleveland at Detroit Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville St Paul at Toledo Minneapolis at Columbus.
Ohio State University athletic department reported last year receipts of 323 315 27, down 162 461 91 from the prior year. Football brought in 216 515 40 of the total and the department paid 172 613 to opponents. The school borrowed 1 000 mostly for a new men's natatorium nearing completion.
In Cleveland at Harvard Bowl tonight K O Christner and Johnny Risko meet for 12 rounds for the heavyweight title of Ohio. Risko predicts victory in seven or eight rounds while Christner aims to rebound after a previous circuit setback. Akron and Cleveland heavyweights headline a card with four and eight round bouts.
The Thomas Fork baseball team defeated Tuppers Plains 6 to 5 to stay atop the Big Ten. Tuppers Plains led 4-0 in the first inning but Hawkins held them to one more run while Thomas Fork rallied with three in the first, one in the fourth, and single runs in the eighth and ninth. Batteries Smith and Stiles for Tuppers Plains Haw kin and Hall for Thomas Fork.
The text mentions avoiding the discovery of an injury to allow a second defense of the title, referencing June as the time frame. The fragment implies strategic pacing around an injury concern and title defense scheduling.
Industry was paralyzed across Cuba during a 24 hour general strike on August 4. The strike disrupted operations in major sectors and marked one of the worst labor tie-ups in recent Cuban history.
Edison, recovering at his Llewellyn Park residence from diabetes stomach ulcers and uremic poisoning, continued to show improvement on August 1 in West Orange New Jersey.
The article outlines proper stance for short shots to the green. It notes the stance is similar to the chip shot, with the heel together and the right ball position. The club should be taken back slightly beyond vertical, body turns freely, left knee bends, wrists firm but not tight, and the right arm kept close to the body to avoid cutting across the line of flight.
Denny Rowland is the sole local fighter on Thursday night’s Athens faircard, a six round semi final against Larry Holmes of Portamouth. Rowland, back from a right hand fracture, seeks polish and a breakthrough in the middleweight tier after a win over Joe Cain of Columbus. Main event features George Barber of Portamouth versus Eddie Townley of Columbus, with two six rounders and a four round curtain-raiser rounding out the program.
Primo Carnera and Roberto Roberti will try again to stage their 10 round heavyweight bout at Wormland Park Newark New Jersey tonight after last night’s rain postponement. The two Italians meet in a city with heavy boxing interest as fans expect a decisive fight.
Aug 4 reports Miss Amy Johnson, British aviator, continuing her London to Tokyo flight in a light aircraft. She passed Mahchuk today at 2 39 P M local time (2 30 A M &. &.T.).
Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago White Sox 8 to 0 to run their consecutive scoreless innings streak to four. Pitcher Johnson limited danger in opening frame as Barton's first major league homer sparked a five run rally, sealing the decision before the ninth.
Marjorie Gladman Ryn of Philadelphia advances to the final in the Maidstone Invitation tournament at Maidstone, beating Mrs. Dallas Corbiere of Boston in the quarterfinals and Mrs. Jessup of Wilmington in the semifinals. Four doubles teams remain with Nuthall Mudford, Round and Bennett, Morrill, Jesaup and Anderson, and Graeff still alive for the title.
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