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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1933

Page

5

Bramham Faces Fines and Suspensions Over Salary Evasions

The National Association reviews alleged salary violations tied to 1988 contracts involving Bramham and associates. Audited affidavits show fines of 200 and 100 linked to Lindsey and Charles I, with potential two year suspensions for the club as the league weighs enforcement. Skepticism runs high over stated limits and contract terms.

Bramham W. G National Slade Lindsey and Charles I Coe Association Columbus National Association of Involved

All wool suits from high lines noted for quality

A brief note highlights all wool suits from premium lines as high quality fabric apparel for discerning buyers.

Gehrig Aims to Set Major League Consecutive Games Record

Larruping Lou Gehrig journeys to St Louis today to try to extend his run to 1,308 consecutive games and break Deacon Everett Scott’s 1,307 mark. Yankees face the Browns as President Harridge plans to attend and present a silver cap.

Gehrig Matches Deacon Scott In Consecutive Games Streak

New York reports Lou Gehrig tied Deacon Scott's major league record for consecutive games. Gehrig's streak began June 1, 1925, and runs through 1933 with 1,307 total games, detailing yearly totals from 1925 to 1933 and noting Scott's earlier run with the Red Sox and Yankees starting June 20, 1916, and ending May 26, 1925.

New York Lou Gehrig Deacon Scott Gehrig Everett Scott Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Philadelphia

Canadian Open Opens with large field in Toronto

A field of 148 golfers from the United States and Canada began the first 18 holes of medal play in the Canadian Open in Toronto. The field includes 40 professionals and one amateur led by C. Ross Somerville with 76 Canadian pros and amateurs, and notable players such as Harry Cooper and Gene Sarazen among the contenders for the Rivermeade Cup.

Toronto Ont U.P United States Canada Harry Cooper Chicago C. Ross Somerville U.S London Bermuda Mexico Gene Sarazen Sarazen

Middle Atlantic League tightens as Wheeling slips

Wheeling still leads the Middle Atlantic League but its margin fell to a half game after a 2 to 0 defeat by the Zanesville Greys. Dayton moved to third with a 9 to 5 win over Beckley, while Wheeling and Zanesville hold the top spots in the tight standings race.

Wheeling W. Va U.P Zanesville Greys Dayton Zanesville Beckley

Baseball standings and Friday schedule across leagues

Standings show New York 5, Cincinnati 0. Brooklyn 2, Pittsburgh 1 after 11 innings. Pittsburgh 11, Brooklyn 7 in 12 innings. Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 0. Boston 6, Chicago 1. American standings list Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 4, Washington 5, Chicago 1 with St. Louis 13, New York 3 and Detroit 6, Boston 5. Association results Milwaukee 4, Columbus 0. Milwaukee 9, Columbus 5. Minneapolis 16, Louisville 1. St. Paul 8, Indianapolis 6. Indianapolis 14, St. Paul 3. Toledo 5, Kansas City 4. Friday national games include Cincinnati at New York. Chicago at Boston. St. Louis at Philadelphia. New York at St. Louis. Boston at Cleveland. Washington at Chicago. Philadelphia at Detroit. Columbus at Kansas City. Toledo at Milwaukee. Indianapolis at Minneapolis. Louisville at St. Paul.

New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Chicago Cleveland Washington Detroit Milwaukee Columbus Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis St Louis Miwaukee Kansas City Columbus Red Birds Brewers Caldwell Presnell Birds Saints Toledo Petty Colonels

Women's Net Meet Enters Third Round

The U S National Women's Tennis Championship in Forest Hills moves into the third round with six of eight matches featuring players from England and the United States. Seeded No 5 Joan Ridley fell to Mrs A J Lamme Jr, Rye N Y, as the field tightens.

Forest Hills N. Y U.pr U. S England United States Joan Ridley A. J. Lamme Rye Helen Wills Moody San Francisco L. R. C. Mitchell Maud Levi New York Mary Healey Alice Marble Carolyn Hirsch White Plains Carolin Babcock Los Angeles Betty Nuthall Helen Jacobs Berkeley Calif Freda James Josephine Cruickshank Santa Ana Peggy Scriven Sarah Palfrey Brookline Mass A. J. Lamme, Jr H. G. N. Lee Mangin E. R. Avery Shields

Three Schools in Northwest Conference to Vie for Title

Bluffton Findlay and Defiance will contend for the Northwest Intercollegiate Conference football crown this fall. Wilmington and Cedarville have dropped football. An effort to add southern Michigan colleges failed as those schools could not join.

Columbus U.P Bluffton Findlay Defiance Wilmington Cedarville Southern Michigan Michigan

Yesterday's Heroes Tie Records and Streaks Across Leagues

Lou Gehrig extends the Yankees consecutive games record to 1307 in a standout run. Hal Schumacher of the Giants blanked the Reds, adding three hits in four at bats. Danny Taylor hits two home runs to win a one inning game. Johnny Frederick goes four for four in the nightcap for the Dodgers. Jim Collins of the Cardinals hits a go ahead home run in the 12th to end the game.

Hal Schumacher Giants Reds Danny Taylor Dodgers Johnny Frederick Jim Collins Cardinals

Vines Faces Stoefen In Newport Quarterfinals

Ellsworth Vines, the national champion, met Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles in the Newport Casino tennis quarterfinals as part of Vines bid for a third consecutive Newport title. Other quartefinal matchups included Allison vs Gledhill and Sutter vs Mangin with Shields facing Parker.

Newport R. I U.R Newport Casino Ellsworth Vines Lester Stoefen Los Angeles Wilmer Allison Austin Tex Keith Gledhill Santa Barbara Calif Clifford Sutter New Orleans Gregory S. Mangin Newark N. J Francis X Shields New York Frankie Parker Milwaukee

Eastern Team Triumphs In Rough Polo Clash

The Eastern team led by Earle A. S. Hopping defeated the West 12-8 in Chicago boosting the series to one game apiece. A rough, high energy battle drew 12,500 spectators at Onwentsia Country Club as the Eastern riders outpaced their rivals in a wild polo showdown.

Chicago U.P Earle A. S. Hopping Long Island Onwentsia Lake Forest

Play-off series to start September 2 for association title

The American Association will open its playoff series on September 2 if Columbus wins the eastern division title. The four out of seven format begins in Columbus with two more games before moving to the western leader’s city to finish. The winner advances to face the International League champion in the Little World Series later in the month.

Columbus U.P

Cincinnati to host first major golf event in city

The United States Amateur Championship will be played at the Kenwood course the week of September 11. Local committee reports advance ticket sales have reached $3,000, marking the first major golfing event in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Kenwood

Wrestling Results From Philadelphia Meet At United Press

Joe Savel of Three Oaks Michigan pinned Nick Lutze of Los Angeles and Rolland Kirchmeyer of Oklahoma. Stanley Pin toppled Ravenne Nebraska while Man Mountain Dean defeated George Manich of Detroit in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Joe Savelai Three Oaks Mich Nick Lutze Los Angeles Rolland Kirchmeyer Oklahoma Stanley Pinto Ravenne Neb Drew Man Mountain Dean Atlanta, Ga George Manich Detroit

Gastanaga Favored In 10 Round Bout At Madison Square Garden

New York August 17 Gastanaga the Spanish knockout specialist 7 to 5 favorite to beat Patsy Perroni Cleveland heavyweight in a 10 rounder tonight opening boxing under Col John Reed Kilpatrick at Madison Square Garden The winner meets former champion Jack Sharkey in October Gastanaga 48 knockouts in 57 fights Perroni 75 fights two losses in the Midwest at 21 and 24 years old Readouts list four six rounders featuring Lew Farber vs Mike Belloise Paul Pirrone with Tony Dominguez Bob Olin Al Gainer Vernon Cormier vs Pete De Grasse and more.

New York U.P Isidoro Gastanaga Patsy Perroni Cleveland John Reed Kilpatrick Madison Square Garden Jack Sharkey Gastanaga United States Perron Middle West Johnny Risko Adelph Heuser Joe Sekura Larry Johnson Perroni Lew Farber Mike Belloise Paul Pirrone Tony Dominguez Bob Olin al Gainer Vernon Cormier Pete de Grasse

St Marys AD Resigns to Coach at Kenyon College

Ray Navin athletic director for St Marys high school Detroit announces resignation to take the head football coach position at Kenyon College Gambier Ohio. Navin will depart to assume duties at Kenyon later this year.

Detroit Mich Ray Navin St. Mary's High School Kenyon College Gambier Ohio

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