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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1931

Page

5

Hartman Back After Layoff Of One Month

Athens figure Midge Hartman returns to action after a month out. Once a crowds favorite, he fell into clutching and lost two straight decisions to Johnny Devlin. Now back in the gym, he aims to regain form in a six round semi final against Johnny Brilliant of Parkersburg at Al Dundee Jack Ladd show. Brilliant has been dominant locally, and this is his first appearance here.

Hartman Athens Midge Johnny Devtin Devlin Deviin Johnny Srilliant Parkersburg Jack Ladd Brilliant Mickey Walker Han Mickey Jack Y. Sharkey Boston Jack Sharkey Walker Ron Sharkey Walker Johnny Doeg United States Mexico Connie Mack Hank O’day Connie Pittsburgh Eddie Doc) Farrell Los Angeles Kiackjacks Cubs Hornsby Herman Dean Houston Se Ess Gavvy Cravath Phillies Laguna Beach California University of Pennsylvania

California and Britain dominate play in women's net tourney

In the 44th annual Women's National Tennis singles, California and England lead with six and seven players respectively among 32 first round survivors. Helen Wills Moody routed Edith Muggorney 6-0 6-0, as prospects favor a Moody–Greef clash and possible Briton Betty Nuthall in the semifinals.

California Great Britain U.P England Dorothy Gracy Wheeler Helen Wills Moody Misa Edith Mtgourney Mise Mary Greef Kansas City Helen Jacoba Misa Betty Nuthall Misa Virginia Rice Boston Mrs. Moody Seabright Mina Jacobs Berkeley Helen Nathalia Clara Greenspan New Miss Greenspan Betty L. A. Harper Norma Taubele New York Dorothy Andrua Stamford

Gehrig poised for endurance run with Yankees at Navin Field

Mitch's Musings notes Lou Gehrig as a durable star for the New York Yankees, aiming to surpass Joey Sewell's consecutive games record as Joe Sewell nears his mark. The piece blends baseball insight with fan-interest detail on infield durability and notable contemporaries.

the Weatherman Joe Mc Careny Columbia Lou” Gehrig New York Yankees Navin Field Trost Joe Sewell Cleveland Yanks Joé Gehrig Joey Everett Lou Babe Ruth

Plant to resume operations on non-union basis

Canonsburg Steel and Iron Works will restart today on a non-union basis after their 15 year union contract expired July 1. Edwards Manufacturing of Cincinnati cited economic conditions and competition in declining to renew the terms, triggering a strike.

Canonsburg U.P Canonsburg Steel and Iron Works Edwards Manufacturing Company Cincinnati

Ohio Open Opens at Lima with Shute in Front

U R Five good golfers led by Denny Shute start the Ohio Open at Shawnee Country Club Lima Hoy. Round action continues through tomorrow as 6 low scores earn automatic PGA berths Providence Rhode Island next month. Florio Kepler Reston and other contenders test Shute’s two year Open title run on par 71 layout.

Lima U.R Denny Shute Shute Ohio Johnny Florio Columbus Scotty Reston Dayton Bob Kepler Florio Kepler Ohio State University Reston University of Illinois Providence R. I Shawnee Country Club

Milwa ukee hosts 160 lb boxing tournament start

The National Boxing Association mid dleweight tournament to crown a Mickey Walker successor begins August 25 in Milwaukee. Six of twenty top contenders are in three 10 round bouts opening show at the Milwaukee American Association hall park with matchups including Littman versus Jenkins Jones versus Thomas and Chastain against Marshall.

Chicago U.P National Boxing Association Mickey Walker Milwaukee Tait Littman Ham Jenkins Denver Gorilla Jones Akron Tiger Thomas Birmingham Ala Clyde Chastain Dallas Tex Rudy Marshall Hartford Conn Billy Mitchell

Great Dane Mother of 34 in Amesbury

Gustav Quellette of Amesbury Mass reports his Great Dane gave birth to 34 mupr puppies in a single litter. The event drew local attention as a rare large litter from a single bitch.

Amesbury Mass U.R Gustav Quellette

Cubs Slow St. Louis Bid with Two Wins in East

Rogers Hornsby chases the pennant as the Chicago Cubs win 6–0 and 8–2 over Boston, moving into second place one game behind the St. Louis Cardinals. Pat Malone and Bob Smith star on the mound, while the Giants split with St. Louis.

York Rogers Hornsby Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Cubs St. Louis Chicago Pat Malone Bob Smith Boston Malone Braves Smith New York Giants Derringer New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds Silas Johnson Robins Owen Carroll Pittsburgh Philadelphia Larry French Phil Collinge Pirates Detroit Vic Sorrell Caraway

Baseball score recap from multiple 1910s games

Baseball score by innings shows St Louis and New York results with varied pitchers and fielding names across games. Chicago and Boston outcomes listed with Malone Hartnett and others. Additional lineups include Pittsburgh Philadelphia Detroit and dominant American Association entries with multiple players named.

Chapman and Reynolds to Run 100 Yard Dash

Chicago reports Ben Chapman of the Yankees will race Carl Reynolds of the White Sox during the series at Comiskey Park next week to decide the fastest player in the league. The event may occur Monday August 24 with wagers between White Sox players and Babe Ruth. Reynolds reportedly ran 100 yards in ten seconds as a track star at Southwestern University Georgetown Texas.

Chicago Ben Chapman New York Yankees Carl Reynolds Chicago White Sox Comiskey Park White Sox Babe Ruth Reynolds Ruth Chapman Dusty Cooke Yankee Stadium Southwestern University Georgetown Tex

National League game results and standings mixed text

Fragmentary sports brief shows National League game notes with teams Cincinnati and Philadelphia and American League and American Association references. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but include scores or records like 4-2 and 3-3 and mentions of Pat and Paul.

Wednesday's Games Across National League and American Association

The schedule lists Pittsburgh at Cartcage, Cincinnati at New York, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Washington at land, New York at Boston, and Detroit in the American Association. The fragmentary text confirms multiple city matchups without full results or venues.

Louis Ener Ork Tee Couny Ncinneti Svike Washington Louis Prr Renee Scott American Association Wen Lest Pet Rhee Pte Columbus Etek Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York St. Louis Philadelphia At &T Boston Detroit

O'Dowd KO's Hoist in Hart's Acre bout

Columbus reports Jack O'Dowd the Detroit heavyweight knocked out Karl Hoist of Indianapolis in two minutes of the first round. O'Dowd weighed 108 and Hoist 192.

Columbus U.R Jack O'Dowd Detroit Karl Hoist Indianapolis Hart’s Acre O'Dowd Hoist

Last Night’s Boxing Results Across Several Cities

Reports cover bouts in New York Junta Suarea and New York on ten rounds, with Emil Rosas drawing and other decisions. Notable results include Mickey Walker stopping Jack Gagnon in Elisabeth New Jersey and Rosey Stay drawing with Johnny Chiode in Lancaster. Steve Nitchie defeated Larry Reina in Lancaster by six points.

New York Junta Suarea Argentina Emil Rosas Buffalo Mickey Walker Elisabeth N. J Jack Gagnon Boston Lancaster Rosey Stay Johnny Chiode John Stown Steve Nitchie Larry Reina Basten

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