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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

9

Grayson predicts Detroit flag bid amid pennant chase

scattered notes discuss Grayson eyeing Detroit grip on the flag and a pennant race with Cleveland and the Indians. the piece mentions core baseball figures from cochrane to hornsbys era, managerial styles, and evolving league dynamics as talks touch on teams like the giants and tigers.

Grayson Detroit Giants Cleveland Ys Indians Cobb Eries Georgia

Bridges Fall as Tigers End 14-Game Win Streak

In a drab crowd, Detroit loses 8 to 2 to the Yankees and John Bronca, stretching the Tigers’ winning streak to 14. Bronca allowed ten hits while Bridges faltered. Giants and Pirates split a rain-delayed doubleheader, with Travis Jackson homering for the Giants in an early 5-4 win.

Tigers Yankees Johnny Bronca Detroit Bronca Tommy Bridges

Stars of Baseball Standouts Highlight AP Report

Yesterday's Associated Press recap notes Jimmie Foxx of the Athletics smashing his thirty seventh homer plus three hits in a double win over the White Sox. Travis Jackson and Waite Hoyt excel for their teams with multi hit games and strong pitching in a four day span. Frank Crosetti of the Yankees had three hits including a homer against the Tigers. Ralph Boyle of the Dodgers and Adam Comorosky of the Reds combined for a triple, two doubles and two singles in a doubleheader while Walberg limited the Browns to five hits.

REDS Mungo van Mungo Brooklyn Dodgers Athletics White Sox Jimmie Foxx Merrit Cain Dib Williams Bill Dietrich Les Tietje George “Rube Walberg Lefty Grove Red Sox Browns Grove Associated Press Travis Jackson Giants Waite Hoyt Pirates Jackson Hoyt Frank Crosetti Yankees Tigers Ralph Boyle Adam Comorosky Rube Walberg Red

Giants Split MARION fatality of Jonas Conklin at 90

In Marion on August 16 Jonas Conklin aged 90 a pioneer citizen died from injuries he sustained after a fall down stairs at his home.

Marion Jonas Conklin

Standings and Tomorrow's Games Listed

Scores show New York leading Pittsburgh and Cincinnati with several variance across teams. Rain affected Boston Chicago Philadelphia St Louis results. Tomorrow's schedule includes National Philadelphia at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh. American Cleveland at Washington St Louis at Boston Detroit at New York Chicago at Philadelphia.

New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Chica Detroit Cleveland Washington National Club V. L. Pet Louis Ttsburgh Cinnatielphia American Detroit Cleveland Os Association Club v. Pet Opuieiod Sai Ccnitens Cabinets Minneapolis Mancousdes Oo St. Paa Goaenimneienasen Ob Kansas Fity Cilbamaninagtiens

Eagles Defeat Glouster Nine In Tight 4-3 Win

Athens Eagles defeated Glouster Nine 4 to 3 last night in a loosely played game. Holbert's wild pitching allowed two runs and helped cause the defeat. Bescuea's hitting stood out as a key feature. The Eagles next host Luhrig tonight and the Meade Paper Co. squad from Chillicothe Sunday.

Athens Eagles Holbert Bescue Eagles Luhrig Meade Paper Co Chillicothe

Columbus banker seeks license to wed nurse in Aug report

A Columbus paper reports that 68 year old Charles Hendrickson Lewis of Harpster, a banker and former lieutenant governor, applied for a license to marry 22 year old Zelma L. Brundige, a Columbus registered nurse.

Columbus Charles Hendrickson Lewis Harpster Zelma L. Brundige

Parshall Drives Lord Jim To Hambletonian Victory

Hugh Parshall, a Urbana veterinarian and driver, wins the Hambletonian with Lord Jim of Columbus at Good Time Park. He shows expert reinsmanship, clocking 2:02 3-4 for the fastest mile in the second heat, with Muscletone second and Princess Peg third in the four-heat, $25,000 purse event.

Goshen N. Y Hugh Parshall Urbana Ohio E. L. Mefford Lord Jim Columbus Parshall Morley Indiana Veterinary College Axworthy Good Time Park Muscletone Co. B. Shaffer Cold Stream Stud Lexington Daryl Princess Peg Lyle Brothers Plainfield N. J Seo Palip Indianapolis

Batting Leaders and Pitching Totals for Yesterday

Daily leaderboard lists Manush of the Senators at 380 with Gehringer of the Tigers close at 374. Gehringer also leads runs with 110 and hits at 162, while Gehrig and Foxx pace home runs with 37. Ott tops runs batted in for Giants with 121, and J Dean leads pitching with 21 5.

Manush Senators Gehringer Tigers Werber Red Sox Gehrig Yankees R. Johnson Greenberg Chapman Yankees Gehrig Foxx Athletics Fox Gomez W. Ferrell Terry Giants P. Waner Pirates Ott Collins Cardinals Allen Phillies Vaughan Subr Medwick Martinf Cuyler Cubs J. Dean Schmacher

Yanks Dominate QF in National Women’s Tennis

Forest Hills action sees Sarah Palfrey and Carolin Babcock advancing in the 47th national championship with Britons Freda James and Katherine Stammers heretofore posing strong tests. Jacobs meets Elizabeth Ryan while Dorothy Andrus faces Baroness Maude Levi as quarterfinals shape the field.

Forest Hills N. Y Sarah Palfrey Brookline Mass Carolin Babcock Los Angeles Freda James Akatherine Stammers New England Miss James Miss Babcock Miss Stammers England Miss Jacobs Elizabeth Ryan California Dorothy Andrus Stamford Conn Maude Levi Minden Nev

Cleveland lead held in Ohio Open horseshoe tourney

Blair Nunamaker of Cleveland state champion maintained the lead on day four as the Ohio Open horseshoe tournament progressed. He has 2 wins in 28 games, with Myron Targett of West Mansfield close second at 23 wins and two losses, followed by Harry Collins of Toledo and W P Yocum of Zanesville with 20 and 5.

Cleveland Blair Nunamaker Nunamaker Myron Targett West Mansfield Harry Collins Toledo W. P. Yocum Zanesville

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