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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1932

Page

9

Yanks Westward in Semi Finals of Pomeroy Tennis Tourney

At Ebersbach's Court the Pomeroy Tennis Tourney semifinals featured Dye vs Clifton and Graber vs McQuigg with Dye and Graber advancing to the finals. Clifton and Dye scheduled for the consolation match after the final.

Dye Graber Pomeroy Ebersbach William Tip) Dye George Clifton Clifton William McQuigg Chas McQuigg Reibel Bahram

Pirates End Losing Streak Boosts Homecoming Hope

Milleh's Musings notes the Pirates snapping a long skid with a split in Boston, Heilie Meine and Larry French regaining form in the Braves doubleheader, and optimism for a stronger stretch as the team returns home. Other sports cover Jackson Country Club vs Athens CC, Mrs. Hutchinson capturing the women’s title 5 and 3, Miss Barbour and Miss Yilhite in the second flight finals, and club golf results with 17 of 20 wins by Morton in the Faculty Club Round Robin.

Will Smiley Pirates Boston Bucs F. M. Hutchinson Cornwell A. C. Gubitz R. H. Paynter

Kaaf and Baer Set for Chicago Stadium Bout

Chicago report says Ernie Kaaf of Boston and Ax Baer of Livermore California have signed for a ten rounder at Chicago Stadium on August 31. Kaaf previously defeated Baer in a New York bout in 1930.

Chicago U.p-Erniehaaf Boston Ax Baer Livermore Calif Haveen Chicago Stadium Kaaf Baer New York

Nothing Less Than Main Go For Castanaga

New York Aug 11 Five punches knock out Charley Retzlaff and lift Isidore Castanaga as a rising heavyweight. The 24 year old from Ibarra has 46 pro fights with 42 knockouts and a main show mindset. Castanaga is owned by Sally King and George Lawrence who seek quick matchmaking aided by horoscopes to predict favorable dates.

Henry McLemore New York Senor Isidore Castanaga Senor Castanaga Charley Retzlaff Duluth Charley Jack Hurley Chicago Hurley Retzlaff Castanaga Isidore Castanaga Ibarra Paulino Uzcudun Isidore Sally King George Lawrence King Lawrence South America

Fort Wayne falters as Dayton clinches 8 5 win

In Central League action on Aug 11 Dayton pitchers limited Fort Wayne to five runs while Daytons bats produced eight. The Erie Youngstown game was postponed due to wet grounds, leaving Dayton in last place after the win.

Dayton U.P Fort Wayne Erie Youngstown

National League baseball scores with mixed results

In the first game St. Louis beat Philadelphia 6 to 1 in a nine inning showing. Pittsburgh topped Boston 5 to 2 in the first of two games. The second game ended Pittsburgh 0 Boston 9 with mixed pitching and fielding notes.

National St. Louis Philadelphia Lindsey Stout Mancuso Rhein Ekus Padden Brandt Spohrer Stele Braxton Crouch Pearson Oa Henline St. Wow Strelecki Penner Campbell and Riddle

Big Five Batter Line Drives in Exhibition Tilt

In a United Press summary, Jimmy Foxx singled twice in three at bats driving in two runs. Babe Ruth added two singles in three at bats for two tallies. Lou Gehrig collected three singles in four at bats scoring three runs. Al Simmons had two RBIs with two singles in five plate appearances. Bill Terry sat out.

Jimmy Foxx Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig AL Simmons Bill Terry

Odd Fellows defeat Firemen in solid sixth inning rally

In Pomeroy on August 11 the Odd Fellows beat the Firemen 6 to 0 after a quiet start. The visitors rallied in the sixth inning, scoring four runs to seize control. Police Chief Dana Ray Roush, who had won last week against Bethany in his first recreation game, pitched for the Firemen but could not contain the Odd Fellows.

Pomeroy Odd Fellows Firemen Dana Ray Roush Bethany

Fonseca Absent as Sox Put Scout in Charge

Illinois baseball report states Chicago White Sox manager Lew Fonseca missed action for the third time this season. He flew to San Francisco yesterday due to his father’s serious illness. Coach Johnny Butler will oversee team duties in his absence.

Chicago U.2 Chicago White Sox Lew Fonseca San Francisco Fonseca White Sox International League American Association Johnny Butler

Bird Streak Halted as Raws Drop Twin Bill

In Columbus Kansas City defeated the Red Birds 11-3 to halt their eight game win streak. Rain postgame halted the second game, leaving the birds two games behind the leaders after Minneapolis beat Louisville.

Columbus Red Birds Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville

Lawheads defeat Ohio Fuel in Recreation League battle

Lawheads won their second straight game by defeating Ohio Fuel 6 to 3. Lawheads tallied in the third, fourth, fifth, and seventh innings while Ohio Fuel scored in the fifth and sixth. Battery E next meets Beckley Clothiers with Lawheads to face All Stars Friday.

Lawheads Ohio Fuel Ning Printers Gasmen Battery E Beckley Clothiers All Stars LAW Heads Innninienomna BO Bmueioy Pirthieos Cccc Ohio Sccesunnce Ncandoncwek TOR Nomma Ohio Rue Ps Errora Horn Cook Utes Jonas Lonas Waddell Pritchard Shirley Ohio Fuel Ridenour Engh Droz and Horwell

Dodgers Sweep Reds in Twin Bill Meet Stride Toward NL Lead

Brooklyn uses a doubleheader sweep over Cincinnati, winning 6-1 and 16-0, to close within one game of third place Braves and four games of the Pirates. Moore drove in a run. Quinn started strong as Daley and Douthit contributed on offense.

Buc Braves Heinie Meine Larry French Brooklyn Aug. Il Breeklva Cincinnati Reds Dodgers Boxton Braves Chicago Pirates Moore Quinn Etehth Cineie Gan f.Brookly Grantham Crabtree Talor Asby Douthit Runa Roattner Gilbert Koln Wileon Lones Frederick Hita Mads Stripp Tayior Frederick Wilasr Iesine Venne Johnson Hite Tohnson Ede Winniteh Onine Vance Twesine Minnites Mecerkurth Pigeler Stark Cincinnati Rantham Hendrick Hafey Herman Morrissey Lucas Inne Batteg Durocher Ucethelio Clancy Homme Mabbo Annoneee Wilson Clancy Lopes Taylor Jafey Ampre Strip Grantham Hite Wright Cuccinelly Wright Urecher Endrick Hace Mungo Magerkurthan iRecond Oranthar A. Agby Roetteer If Douthit Mbardiene Elehth Lombardi Elphth R Broqklyn Ayios Stade

Eleanor and Georgia Are Real Friends at Olympic Trials

Mary Alice Parent reports on Eleanor Holm and Georgia Coleman at the Los Angeles Olympic swimming stadium. Georgia wins the springboard diving title with Katherine Rawls and Jane Fauntz second and third as Holm cheers the entire event.

Mary Alice Parent Los Angeles U.P Georgia Coleman Eleanor Holm Damon and Pythias Olympic Swimming Stadium Eleanor Georgia Katherine Raws Jane Fauntz United States Neanor Atta Tit Hersel Mickey Riley Gallitzen Australia

Pivoting Errors Force Golf Swing Imbalance

The article warns that poor pivoting in golf causes an overly upright swing and left‑heavy weight at the top, leading to across the ball in the downswing. Correcting by shifting weight to the right leg in the backswing and back to the left in the downswing enables the right side to follow the swing more naturally.

Dempsey Beats Sandel in Four-Round Exhibition

In Seattle on Aug 11 Jack Dempsey returned to form with an easy 4 round win over Chet Sandel of San Francisco in a local exhibition. About 5000 spectators attended the event last night.

Los Angeles U.P California Clarence ‘Buster’ Crabbe America Alamitos Bay Seattle Jack Dempsey Chet Sandel San Francisco

Last Night's Fight Results at New York Island Park

Willie Feldman of New York defeated Charley Trader Horn of Jersey City in a 6 round bout. Sammy Feldman of New York defeated Tony Alicio of New York in a 4 round fight. In Cincinnati, Kid Chocolate of Havana won a non-title bout over Johnny Parr of Cleveland. Ray Keitz of Cincinnati defeated Al Schwartz of Cincinnati.

United Press New York Island Park Willie Feldman Charley Horn Jersey City Sammy Feldman Tony Aliicio Cincinnati Kid Chocolate Havana Johnny Parr Cleveland Ray Keitz al Schwartz

Stewart Wins Fifth Straight as Stewart Top Chauncey 10 5

Stewart captured its fifth consecutive victory Sunday, overpowering Chauncey 10 to 5. Tolliver allowed nine hits while Stewart’s hitters produced 14 singles and four errors aided the scoring. Gorham, Bill Oe, and Tolliver each had three hits. Tolliver added two doubles. Smith and Collins contributed two apiece for Stewart.

Stewart Chauncey Tolliver Visantera Thelnen Simpson Gorham Bill Oe Smith Collins Tha Larera Rhe Stewart

Chocolate Nets Unanimous Decision Over Farr in 10 Rounds

Kia Chocolate, junior lightweight world champion, defeats Johnny Farr in a non title bout in Cincinnati. Chocolate floored Farr in the first and tenth rounds, leaving the Cleveland challenger badly marked and winning the decision from all three judges. Chocolate weighed 124 1 4 pounds to Farr's 171?

Cincinnati Kia Chocolate Eneily Johnny Farr Cleveland Chocolate Farr

Carey to Be Retained as Brooklyn Manager

Brooklyn directors will meet to formally announce Max Carey as manager for next season. Carey has led the team with strong pace in the pennant race, guiding a club that won about three fourths of its games and trails the Pirates by one. Dodgers won a doubleheader against the Reds to close in on third place.

Oke Will Pirates Carey Brooklyn New York Max Carey Brooklyn Txxigere Hie Brooklyn Club Max Sic

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