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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1933
Page
9
The article recalls Lou Gehrig’s long hitting streak and near misses in 1925 and 1926. It notes Gehrig’s 1197 games played and relates a debate over credited appearances as he rumors a possible record tied to Pipp’s role as Yankee pinch hitter.
Johnny Lutz of Gallipolis and Bill Gosling of Lancaster lead the men’s singles in The Messenger Southeastern Ohio Tennis championships at Ohio University courts with Lutz advancing to the semi finals after beating Herb McCanthay. In doubles Lutz and Bill Jones beat Bartlett and Moyer, while McConshay and Jan Friedberg also won. Rain paused action as Shafer and Shay of Nelsonville trailed Clifford and Blazewicz.
The report lists team standings for the National and American leagues with records for Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago and others. It also details yesterday’s results including New York beat Cincinnati 7 to 2 and St. Louis 9 Philadelphia 5八. weathered games noted for delays and rain.
Martin Varner formerly of Ohio State is appointed assistant line coach at Ohio Wesleyan University. He will coach guard and center candidates while the rest of the staff remains led by head coach George Gauthier. First practice set for Sept. 11.
100 straight by R. C. Jenkins of Orleans Ind in Central Trapshooters League event at Vandalia indicates strong form for Grand American tournament next week. Close behind were H E B Woodward of Houston Tex and other class winners L H Gamble Cincinnati Loren McDonald New Paris O and C M Green Kings Mills O.
Patsy Perroni of Cleveland delivered a stunning 10 round performance against Isidoro Gastanaga at Madison Square Garden. Perroni pressed the attack with rapid combinations and inside fighting to win every round except the eighth. The Spaniard bled from a fifth round cut as Perroni earned a potential title shot against Primo Carnera.
Harry Cooper of Chicago, defending champion nicknamed Light Horse, shot 36 34 for a 70 at Royal York. He led a field of 140 from the US, Canada and Mexico, with Farrell Kirkwood and Alaton one stroke back at 71 as the second 18 holes began. the cut would trim those within 20 strokes of the leaders for the final 86 holes tomorrow.
Dayton Ducks defeated Beckley 3 to 0 to climb into second place in the Middle Atlantic League. Wheeling kept the lead by topping Zanesville 6 to 2, and Huntington beat Johnstown 3 to 1 in the other game.
The W. H. Bickel race meet and horse show is scheduled for August 30, 31 and September 1 at the Bickel estate track in Lubeck near Parkersburg. Proceeds go to charity with a top horse lineup from Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and more.
Logan Aug 18 Headlining Labor Day races at the Fairgrounds by the Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club will be the Ohio class B championship race. The committee said the feature would attract more racers and faster times with Im Davis of Columbus reportedly planning to attend and AMA officials expected to be present.
Rogers Hornsby of the Browns hit a pinch homer to tie the game in the ninth. Earl Averill of the Indians enjoyed a perfect day at bat with a homer a triple a double a single and a walk. Joe Medwick of the Cardinals accounted for four runs with two homers and a single.
Milwaukee maintained its margin atop the league after splitting a doubleheader with Columbus. Columbus won the first game 9 to 6 as five runs came in the sixth. Milwaukee replied with six runs in the fourth to take the nightcap 6 to 2 and extend the lead. Other scores included Toledo beating Kansas City 9 to 2, Louisville over Minneapolis 8 to 5, and St. Paul routing Indianapolis 13 to 6.
Lou Gehrig became the holder of the new sustained play record as the Yankees fell 7 to 6 to the St Louis Browns. The defeat left New York seven and a half games behind the Washington Senators, who won their ninth straight by routing Chicago 14 to 0. Cleveland rose behind Philadelphia with a 15 to 4 win over the Athletics, while Boston defeated Detroit 6 to 2. In the National League, the Giants widened their lead to four and a half games by beating Cincinnati 7 to 2, as St Louis toppled Philadelphia 9 to 5 following a six-run fifth.
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