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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1934
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text references Connie Mack Mickey Cochrane and various baseball and tennis mentions. It hints at league pennants, player injuries, gloves, and other scattered sports notes without coherent events or clear outcomes.
A distorted August 13 report links Noble, North Western and C Zuppke with Chicago Bears. It mentions a football champ field and August 31 as a possible date, with fans reacting to the rumor of a coach turning in a total and Banley of Northwest.
Mitch Al Moore of Chillicothe defeated defending champion Johnny Lutz of Gallipolis 6-1 6-3 6-1 to win the Southeastern Ohio singles title at the Second Annual Messenger Tournament. Lutz and Bill Jones of Gallipolis won the doubles crown 6-0 6-2 6-2 against Jimmy Roach and Al Nellis.
Moore edges Lutz in a hard fought three set singles clash as both rely on American twist serves and long rallies. In doubles, Lutz and Jones sweep straight sets while Athens pair Roach and Nellis falter on returns.
The Newport Casino tournament starts with five of the top ten players including all four from the Davis Cup team. Seventy seven entrants require 13 preliminary matches. Officials plan two rounds of singles tonight so doubles can begin tomorrow without conflict.
Helen Jacobs enters the United States women’s singles title defense amid strong challengers. Key rivals include Peggy Scriven, Dorothy Round, Carolin Babcock, and Ity Nuthall, with Sarah Palfrey, Elizabeth Ryan, Katherine Stammera, and Freda James also among the contenders. The field reflects Britain and America with prominent players from Brookline, Los Angeles, and California.
Coolville residents report gatherings and visits. Sadie McDaniel and daughters Clarice and Bonnie vacationing with her parents Eber and Mrs Russell. Esmond Brandeberry visited Carl McDaniel. various families visited each other over recent evenings. Many Athens County veterans of the 87th Division to attend the 16th national reunion in Toledo on September 1 to 3 with about 15 000 veterans expected.
Goshen New York August 18 up This little Orange County town took over the harness horse situation today All the leading trotters and pacers are stabled at W H Caine s Good Time Park for the Grand Circuit meeting opening today and climaxed by the ninth Hambletonian for three year old trotters on Wednesday The Hambletonian richest stake of the harness horse world will carry a purse of about $40000 this year Emily Stokes fleet daughter of the 1928 winner Spencer ruled an even money choice Also heavily supported were Muscletone from Lexington Kentucky and Reynolda from Chicago
Earl Beckley captured first place in the flag tournament at Athens Country Club by holing out on the 19th green. R. Rutkoskie finished second, with A. McPherson and F. B. Dilley near the 19th fairway at finish as President's Cup pairings were announced by club pro Mike Heaney.
Cincinnati 9, Chicago 7, St. Louis 2. Chicago 6, St. Louis 0. Boston at New York rain. Brooklyn at Philadelphia rain. Detroit 6, Cleveland 5. St. Louis 4, Chicago 2. Chicago 3, St. Louis 2. New York 7, Boston 1. Philadelphia 1, Washington 1 rain. Philadelphia and Washington rainsecond game. Columbus 9, Kansas City 8. Columbus 6, Kansas City 2. Toledo 17, Milwaukee 9. Toledo 7, Milwaukee 8. Indianapolis 7, Mills 6. Louisville 7, St. Paul 3. Louisville 13, St. Paul 6.
A slate features Philadelphia at St Louis and Brooklyn at Cincinnati among nine national games plus association bouts Kansas City versus Columbus and epee at Toledo. Other matches include Paul versus Loutenville and Tia Sechits facing Indianapolis in regional play.
Chicago Cubs erase a 5 game deficit by sweeping a doubleheader 7 2 and 6 4 against St Louis, sending Paul and Dizzy Dean to losses. Pirates, Phillies win. Yankees beat Red Sox as Babe Ruth teases final regular city appearance. Tigers win in 10th as Indians top them 6 5. Rain halts Washington-Philadelphia with a 1 1 tie.
Warner Bros film Here Comes the Navy screens locally with James Cagney and Pat O'Brien aboard the Arizona. The action comedy blends thrilling scenes at sea and romance as Uncle Sam’s sailors star in a breezy, glamor filled wartime tale.
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