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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1931

Page

9

Mack's Open Final Road Trip Leads Athletics in New York

Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics begin their last extended road swing through the American League, opening at Yankee Stadium. The tour runs through Detroit Cleveland Chicago and St Louis as they chase the pennant with a 1 game lead and 30 games left. In the East, New York and Boston split a doubleheader with Ruth and Gehrig homering in the second game.

L. A. Cameronew York U.P Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Yankee Stadium New York Detroit Cleveland Chicago St. Lows Athletics Boston Red Sox Yanks Danny MacFayden Gordon Rhodes Ruth Gehrig St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Newt York Brooklyn Cubs Cincinnati St. Louis Fint Rhemn Quigsey Jim Lindsey Sreddy Hermach Newark Giants Blair English Barton Chicago Cubs Cinennati Leo Durocher Reds Locke Seinold Boston Philadelphia

Cleveland golfer Miss Browne leads city women tourney

Miss Browne, renowned tennis guest and current state golf champion from Cleveland Aus, led the Cleveland city women’s golf tournament after a remarkable second round in match play. She shot 25 for the first nine at Mayfield Country Club, four under women's par and one under the standard set for men.

Cleveland Aus Me K. Browne Cleveland City Mayfield Country Club

Barber and Townley Clash In Top 32 Round Card

Barber of Portsmouth meets Eddie Townley of Columbus in the 10 round main event at Mark Jenkinson's fifth Athens County Fairgrounds program. Benny Howland faces Larry Holmes in a six round windup as Denny Rowland makes comeback bids. Featherstone, Maldisar, Campbell, Welker, Leonard, and Nes also appear on the card tonight starting at 8 30.

Mitcheorge Barber Portsmouth K. O Eddie Townley Columbus Mark Jenkinson Athens County Fairgrounds Barber Townley Amih Columban Garber Eddie Mickey McAlister McAlister George Ian George Hang Dennny Howland Atkens Larry Holmes Denny Cain Battler Holmes Benny Rowland Jack Featherstone Stewart Bob Fur Simmona Frank Maldisar Featherstone K. O. Kennedy Charles Campbell Hemlock Ralph Welker Pomeroy

Fiteh Musings on American League Umpire Reshuffle

The piece discusses the American League president’s plan to fix umpire issues by appointing Tom O'Ley as chief arbiter. It recalls Harridge’s criticism of past arrangements and notes moves rumored for player and manager shifts, including deals involving Mack, Earnshaw, and others.

Womamne E.saard Amer Heague Tom Oly John Ridge Mack Athletics Almmans Cleveland Elrnshaw Yankees Jey Earnshaw Walberg Har

Reds Box Score Gaff Slated in Cubs Game

Leo Dursher Cincinnati shortstop booted a routine play in the fifth inning of the Reds Cubs game after two consecutive games and Ki chances. The disaster came amid a summary box score with multiple league results and an accident note about Maye Goff of Athens County dying in Baltimore Maryland from injuries from an accident near Washington July 1.

Chicago Leo Dursher Cincinnati Dursher Kiki Cuyler Cubs Athens Maye Goff Athens County Baitlore Tuesaday Washeton D. C Bessie Coff

Hilltops Fall to Bakers 5 4 in Playground League

Rauch's Bakery team from the Ath ens Playground League moved into a tie for second with a 5 4 victory over Hilltops Garage on Wednesday night. The win came as Hilltops threatened late with runners on first and second before the game ended. Be sure to note Beckley Clothiers face three year old Jinx and the Fellows nine tonight on the playground, while Lodgemen have troubled Beckleys in past circuits. In the boxing world Sam Thompson of Chicago faces suspension unless he signs to defend within 10 days after a New York athletic commission ruling, with Aes Young Corbett Jr. as the leading challenger.

Rauch's Bakery Athens Hiltop Garage Hiltoppers Beckley Clothiers 2Dd Beckleys Rauchs Humop - Cross San Tucker Tha HS Milner Roberson New York Sam Thompson Chicago Atety i Athletic Commission Thompson California Aes Young Corbett Hr Jackie Fields Corbett

Notre Dame Coach Anson to Return After Surgery

Anson, longtime Notre Dame football mentor, will rejoin the program after a return from Rochester Minnesota where he underwent surgery for appendicitis and received treatment for meningitis ahead of the spring session.

Ansierson Arntat Notre Dame Bee Weela Mitnet Memias Anderson Roceater Minn

Benny Leonard Plans Return to Ring From Hiatus

Benny Leonard, longtime lightweight champion, announces plans to come back after seven years away. Managed by Jack Kearns, he aims for a late month debut in Brooklyn against an unelected opponent, weighing about 149 pounds and focusing on financial reasons behind the comeback. He held the title from Welah in 1938 and fought 300 bouts, with 7 losses, 10 draws, and 4 KOs? none. details glossed. The article also notes other Brooklyn bouts and results involving Max Rosenblum and Jim Tony among others.

York U.P Benny Leonard Leonard Caco Agrioa Whicch Han Prediie Welah Knge Wan Jost

Jockeys Injured at Thiettedlaws Mae Track

Aug 6 report lists Hopey Tinker Eddie Buck and Mal Lewis injured when horses threw riders in the second race yesterday at the Thiettedlaws Mae track.

Cleveland Hopey Tinker Eddie Buck Mal Lewis Thiettedlaws Mae

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