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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1934

Page

7

Iwehs Musings on Fall Sports and Boxing News

A jumble of sports notes mentions Francis Schmidt and a new football challenger, a Chinaman in agitation, Patsy Perroni and Johnny Bisko, a possible title shot for Carroll, and Kid Chocolate’s Havana dough. It also touches on Mor Jr. learning boxing, Denver Cherokee’s rounds, and coaching links with Detroit area teams and Alma mater.

Weller Contie Mack Amerigho Alvin Wisth Wistert Michigan Ineup Max Schmeling Sam Pian Davey Day Davey Sam

Southeastern Ohio Tennis Tournament Opens With Star Entry

The Second Annual Southeastern Ohio Tennis Tournament sponsored by The Athens Messenger begins Thursday with preliminary rounds to end Thursday night. Quarterfinals and semifinals set for Friday, finals Saturday. Many last year entrants return with new players joining. last year champions Lutz and Jones dominate reminders of Gallipolis. The Messenger awards cups to singles winner and runner up and to doubles winners, with doubles runners up receiving medals.

The Athens Messenger Gallipolis Johnny Lutz Ohio University Bill Jones Ohio State Net Mac Bartlett Nelsonville Oklahoma Jimmy Roach Bob Srigley Roach al Nellis Siigley Bob Wagner Lutz Singley Maness McQuigg Gallagher Friedberg Shafer Harbrecht Matson Nellis Holzer Gesling Blazewicz W. Janes Wagner Sumption Clifford Tinker Shay Barrett J. Janes Garber Moore Harbrecht-Clifford Lutz-Janes

Jordan Returns for Dodgers After Four Day Absence

Jimmy Jordan, young Brooklyn Dodgers shortstop, rejoined the club in New York after a four day mystery absence. He says lumbago kept him from practicing or playing while Casey Stengel quipped about pinch hitters with the bases loaded.

Jordan New York Jimmy Jordan Brooklyn Dodgers Casey Stengel

Giants Hold Narrow Lead as Pennant Race Heats Up

The New York Giants, led by Bill Terry, hold a three game edge over the Chicago Cubs with 50 games left, hoping for a World Series repeat as Carl Hubbell Mel Ott and the lineup heat up. In the American League Mickey Cochrane's Tigers rival the Yankees in a tight race, with Detroit one game ahead but the Yankees still favored on paper.

Herbert W. Barker Associated Press Bill Terry New York Giants Chicago Cubs Giants Terrymen Carl Hubbell Mel Ott Terry Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Mickey Cochrane Tigers New York Yankees Cochrane Yankees Yankee Alleghanies Harlem

Wolfe Hurls Vern Wolfe Hurls Radcliff To Win

Former Ohio U ace Vern Wolfe pitched seven frames allowing four hits to lead Radcliff past Columbus Buggy Parts by a 2 to 0 margin. J. McGhee finished the last two frames as Radcliff improved to a fast start at home. Morbitter held Radcliff to four hits with three in the first inning. Next Sunday the McArthur Merchants visit Radcliff.

Ohio U Radcliff Lefty Morbitter Birmingham McArthur Burkhast Morgan McGhee Wolfe Noga Welle Pauley

Shorts banned by New York women’s golf group

The women's metropolitan golf association adopted a resolution urging members to refrain from wearing shorts in tournaments under its auspices. The vote followed a meeting held yesterday in New York.

New York Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association

Dover Township Vital Statistics July Report

Clerk Chauncey E Osborne records nine births and three deaths in Dover Township for July. Deceased include Mrs Rena Locke Benjamin Dunlap and Mrs Sarah Comer all longtime residents.

Chauncey Guy E. Osborne Dover Township Rena Locke Benjamin Dunlap Sarah Comer

Beasley System Produces Seabright Tennis Champion

Carolin Babcock of Los Angeles upset Helen Jacobs to win the Seabright invitational women’s singles in New Jersey. The 22-year-old rising star climbs toward the nationals at Forest Hills as pundits dub her the year’s greatest West Coast threat.

Carolin Babcock Los Angeles Louisa MacFarland Marjorie Gladman Miss Babcock Carolin California Service Maurice McLaughlin Ellsworth Vines Helen Wills Moody Helen Jacobs Miss Jacobs Helen Seabright England Alice Marble West Coast Forest Hills Sarah Palfrey Eastern Hope Miss Palfrey

Hoosier hurler tosses two hit shutout for Louisville

Jack Tising, newly acquired from Indianapolis, scattered two hits in a 2 0 Louisville win over Milwaukee. Ernie Wingard limited Louisville to seven hits with 10 strikeouts. Jim Chaplin of Minneapolis pitched five hits in a 9 1 victory over Columbus. Indianapolis beat Kansas City 7 5 to stay 1/2 game behind the Millers, as Toledo–St Paul completed Sunday's doubleheader.

Cmicago Jack Tising Louisville Indianapolis Tising Milwaukee Brewers Ernie Wingard Colonels Minneapolis Jim Tiny) Chaplin Columbus Chaplin Milt Bocek Chicago White Sox Red Birds Millers Kansas City Indians

Hagen Golf Meet Opens With Hagen Open Attraction

Rochester gears for the Walter Hagen Open as top pros tee off for $3,000 prize money in celebration of the citys 100th anniversary. Leaders will finish 36 holes Thursday for the $600 first prize on Oak Hill Clubs East Course. Notables include Runyan Shute Metz Watrous Laffoon Mac Farlane Creavy Cooper Dutra Diege Sarazen Von Elim and others.

Rochester N. Y Walter Hagen Paul Runyan Denny Shute Dick Metz al Watrous Ky Laffoon Willie MacFarlane Tom Creavy Harry Cooper Olin Mortie Dutra Leo Diege Gene Sarazen George von Elim Oak Hill Club

Dexter Triumphs Over Silver Bridge Nine In Nine-Run Bout

Dexter scored five runs to take a 5 3 victory over Silver Bridge from Gallipolis. McCann pitched all nine innings allowing one earned run and nine strikeouts while scattering five hits.

Dexter Silver Bridge Gallipolis McCann

Standings update for major league games today

National league matchups include St. Louis at Cincinnati Chicago at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Boston Brooklyn at New York American league games feature Cleveland at Chicago St. Louis at Detroit Boston at Philadelphia New York at Washington Central standings list Minneapolis at Louisville St. Paul at Indianapolis Milwaukee at Columbus Kansas City at Toledo

National St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn New York American Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Washington Association Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo Chub Association Pet Minneapolis SM Papas Stanens Prican Minnea Slocitation Schedu

Boxing Results From Portland and Montreal Bouts

At Portland Maine George Doucet to 174 of Detroit defeated Steve Passas 174 of Hartford Conn two falls to one. At Montreal Ed Don George 217 of North Java New York defeated Len Macaluso 216 of East Aurora New York Macaluso unable to continue after being tossed from the ring.

Associated Press Portland George Doucetto Detroit Steve Passas Hartford Conn Montreal Ed Don George North Java N. Y Len Macaluso East Aurora Macaluso Ring

Athens Club hosts match play against par tourney

J. EB. Householder and Ken Begg tied for first place in the match play against par tournament at Athens Country Club Sunday finishing two down. H. Vorhes and EF Whipple followed two players, each finishing three down.

J. EB. Householder Ken Begg Athens Country Club H. Vorhes EF Whipple

Seeded Tennis Stars Advance At Brookline

The 42nd Longwood Bowl Tennis Tournament moves into the third round with top seeds advancing. Wilmer Allison and George Lott lead singles and doubles contenders as Bryan Bitsy Grant, Parker, Clothier, and Robinson win key matches in Brookline Massachusetts.

Allison Grant Parker Brookline Maas George Lott Lester Stoeffen Wilmer Allison Austin Texas W. L. van Allen Newport J. C. Chattis, Jr Bryan Bitsy) Grant Atlanta

Will Rogers Golf Cannonball After Horseback Caddy Skip

Will Rogers roams the Rogers ranch on a horseback golf morning with Fred Stone as caddy. Rogers jokes about carrying the clubs and later performs in Handy Andy at the Ohio Theater. A separate review notes Vergie Winters stars Ann Harding and John Boles, with RKO Radio producing a melodrama of a woman defying gossip across two decades.

Fred Stone Will Rogers Will Stone California Rogers Rogers Ranch Andy Ohio Theater Ann Harding John Boles Vergie Winters Rko-Radio

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