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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1931
Page
6
Reds pitcher Leo Durocher shines as Cincinnati blanks Pittsburgh in three straight games. The skid matches a 1908-09 mark set by the Barton Braves, with Reds hitters and fielders delivering strong defense and timely hits.
The Philadelphia Athletics clinched a near certain 1931 American League pennant by sweeping Washington 3 to and 6 to 5 in a doubleheader, increasing their lead to 12 games with 50 left. Lefty Grove earned his 22nd win of the season, chasing the major league record of 19 straight victories, while Earnshaw supported the effort as New York’s Yankees and Boston Red Sox absorbed losses.
Scores by innings for two American League games with incomplete OCR. First game shows Washington 9 runs in final innings against Philadelphia 8, with pitchers Jones Hadhey Spenser Grove listed. second game includes Fischer Brown and others with varied innings totals.
George Von Elm a business man golfer argues the amateur rule needs revision. He says wealth and expense schemes let top players circumvent rules, calling for a modern practice reflecting finances and the sport’s realities.
Chicago August 4 Sun Beau the leading money winner in American turf has been assigned the heavy impost of 18 pounds for the Hawthorns Handil race by racing secretary Joe Mc Lennan. Trainer Jack Whyte and owner Kilmer of Sun Beau face possible withdrawal as the burden is the heaviest ever carried by the colt. Gallant Knight and Mike Hall also received substantial weights in the same event.
Milwaukee Announce Berghammer released by club president Louis Nahin. Frank O Rourke replaces him as third baseman and will join the Brewers at Indianapolis today.
A quirky slice of life from Fontaine Fox features the Qoonerville residents in humorous vignettes. This segment showcases everyday antics and small-town charm centered on the quirky cast.
Promoter Joe Jacobs outlines two title defenses for heavyweight champion Max Schmeling in 1932. First will be against Mickey Walker in Miami in February, with a second match in June on a charity show in New York if Schmeling agrees. Jacobs discusses opponents, negotiations, and potential challengers.
In Cleveland, promoters announce RIsko versus Christner in a heavyweight bout headlining a card of Akron and Cleveland fights. The event features Solitary preliminaries, with Shandel and Kitts opening, and Frantan, Tackee, and Powrll joining the semi final lineup.
Ohio State University's athletic department reports 223315.27 in receipts for the last school year a drop of 2142 461.01 from the prior year Football accounted for 216515.40 of the total and the department paid 172613 to football opponents while borrowing 22000 to support the new men’s gymnasium project Industry paralyzed Cuba wide 24 hour general strike halting work across the island.
Thomas A. Edison, resting in his Llewellyn Park home at West Orange New Jersey, shows continued improvement after suffering ulcers diabetes and kidney disease. His condition has been described as improving daily.
Aug 4 reports Amy Johason continuing her journey from London to Tokyo by light aircraft. She passed Stauchull today at 2 29 1B noon local time, with the flight advancing toward Asia.
The Thomas Fork baseball squad remains atop the Big Ten after a 6 2 victory over Tuppers Plains. Hawkins stifled the foe with pitching, allowing only one more run after a four run opener. Mares tallied in the first and the fourth with singles in the eighth and ninth to seal the win.
Fragmented article discusses a golf stroke technique with references to Bobby Cruickshank and aim adjustments. The readable portions describe stance, club alignment, and timing, but many terms are garbled, leaving the main facts uncertain.
Denny, the Athens youth, is slated to fight Joe Cain in a middleweight bout at the fairground Thursday night. The card features George Barber and Eddie Townley with two other six rounders and a four round captain raiser.
Tonight at Dreamland Park the scheduled light heavyweight clash between rivals Priraa Carmera and Roberto Roberts is postponed due to rain. Both fighters prepared for a 5 round attempt to stage the weigh-in event as rain delays proceed.
Cincinnati blanked Chicago for the fourth straight time in a 3 0 victory. St Johnson pitched a strong early game while Vin Barton hit a two run homer in the third frame to provide all the scoring. Johnson endured a shaky finish after three walks, but Cincinnati held on for the win as Chicago failed to solve their ace.
Midge Van Ryn advances to the Maidstone Invitation Tennis finals after a semifinal win. Other advances include Mrs. Van Tyne over Mrs. Cortdero in the quarterfinals and several British and American players moving toward Sunday title matches with semi finals set.
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