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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1932
Page
5
Art Smith a local pro at Ft Mitchell Kentucky, shot 64 on the Athens Country Club course, 32 on the front and back nine, highlighted by an eagle on the ninth. He matched the course record set last year by George Stark and posted impressive scores through 18 holes.
Ohio Electrics defeat Recreation Biliards 5 3 in Athens Twilight League with Paul Theisen delivering four hits including a triple and two doubles Haddox added a circuit blast Garner led the losers with a triple and a four at bat showing Theisen powered the win as the Electrics clinched a title shot on August 11 and 12.
In Cincinnati on August 9 United Press reports negotiations for a championship bout between Kid Chocolate and Tony Canzoneri at Madison Square Garden in New York remain open but not finalized. Chocolate will box Johnny Farr of Cleveland in a 10 round bout in Cincinnati tomorrow night.
Henry McLemore reports Helen Jacobs gains a break as Mrs. Moody stays in Paris. Jacobs is favored to win the American title at Forest Hills, ending years of runner up finishes behind Moody, the world’s leading player.
William E. Seiter, director of Way Back Home for RKO-Pathe, is announced as the man who has directed the greatest number of famous stars. He will appear at the Pastime Theater.
In Lancaster Johnny Chiodo 127 from Johnstown beat Johnny Canzoneri 127 from Allentown by decision. New York Tony Brescia 158 defeated Willie Kline 15544 Germany. Scranton Joe Bavarone 135% beat Koli Kola 133 Porto Rico. Chicago Art Laskey 190 of Minneapolis defeated Tom Jones 175 of Chicago. Daniels 192 Minneapolis and Buck Everett 181 Gary drew. Terre Haute Willard Brown 13444 Indianapolis defeated Lou Terry 13344 St. Louis. Pat Murphy 138 Danville Ill. defeated Jimmy Fogarty 142 St. Louis. Harold Farris 129 Marshall Ill. knocked out Paul Lang 125 St. Louis.
The text explains two main stances. A closed stance with the right foot back promotes a hook and flat swing with left side resistance for outward impact and longer drives. An open stance with the right foot ahead aids control, faces toward the hole, but risks a across the ball cutting path.
Cinchigat leads with matchups listed as Brooklyn Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia and others. American Association games show New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago and more with Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Louisville.
Baseball scoreline data shows St Louis and Philadelphia in a first game with mixed inning totals and runs. Pitchers Johnson Collins Elliott Berry and Davis are listed across teams with varied fielding and batting notes.
Pomeroy August 9 The Pomeroy Tennis Tournament at Ebersbach Court opened with Clifford defeating Slim Blazewick 6 2. Dye beat Harbrecht 7 5 5 7 6 7 in a three set thriller as Russell upset Mees 6 4 4 6 1 Russells next faces Clifton. Graber edged Vaughn 7 5 6 4 while Nye defeated Mees 6 4 6 Ongoing reports indicate solid progress toward a tight semi final.
Franklin W. Fort, shown in a New Jersey Republican portrait, is President Hoover's selection for chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board. Fort, famed for dry wit, once sparked attention by proposing home brewing to combat bootlegging during his 1930 Senate campaign.
The Brazilian water polo team was disqualified from the Olympic Games after a clash with referee Bol Komjati near the start of the match. Police and officials restored order as the International Swimming Federation ruled the entire 11-man squad out. Helene Madison set an Olympic record in the 100 meters freestyle, and the U S topped the men’s springboard diving with Mickey Riley Galletten leading.
The West edged the East 7 to 4 in a football game before 40,000 fans in Los Angeles. Ed Kirwan kicked the winning extra point after California and Stanford combined for a late 65-yard drive, with Shaver scoring on the one inch line for the West. Burton Strange of Yale scored for the East on a free ball across the goal line.
Aug 9 report from Gallipolis shows a 8 to 9 victory over Hartford in the first game of the second half on the football field. Gallipolis scored five runs in the ninth inning. In Pomeroy, the Legion broke a losing streak by beating the Blue Diamond 6 to 5.
The meet features men's and women's high diving, women's 100 meter backstroke with Eleanor Holm of New York as favorite, women's springboard diving, and water polo as part of the program.
Brooklyn hopes rise as Walter Beck, minor league standout, joins the Dodgers before their West Coast trip. Del Bissonnette reports full recovery from a foot injury and Brooklyn climbs to fourth in the National League while Philadelphia slides after double defeats. Card winners shift standings in the NL as Cleveland drops in the AL.
Rumors from Berlin say Baron Konstantin von Neurath, foreign minister in Germany's new monocle cabinet, may become German ambassador to the United States as the present U.S. envoy F. W. von Prittwitz is expected to resign soon.
Battery E defeated the Oda Fellows 10 to 3 in a wild seaway era contest marked by errors and baserunning miscues. Lodgemen outhit 9 to 9 but left men on base, while Battery E posted two runs in the first, four in the fourth, and two in the fifth. Tonight Rauche faces Carpenter.
Dayton swept a doubleheader from Fort Wayne, winning 4 to 8 in the first game and 10 to 6 in the second, to widen their edge in the Central League while the last place club improves pace. Erie fell to Youngstown 12 to 8.
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