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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1931

Page

9

Shute Wins Ohio Open for Third Straight Title

Denny Shute of Hudson clinches his third consecutive Ohio Open at Shawnee CC with 283 total after a 68 final round. Lou Waldron, Jock Collins and Lloyd Gulrickson follow as top finishers. The six low pros earn PGA national qualifier spots. Sar gent, Gullickson and Lorms head OS PA group as officers are named.

IMA U.2 Densmore Shute Hudson Ohio Denny Shawnee Country Club Lou Waldron Celina Waldron Jock Collins Dayton Toledo Eddie Williams Bob Kepler Zaneaville Scotty Reston Len Schmutte Lima Tom Rackletts Akron Bob Randall Elyria Steve Zappe Springfield George Howard Canton Harold Jordan Piqua P. C. Hart Marietta Julian Blanton Gene Marchi John Fl

Senators suffer twin defeat as Grove ties AL win record

Walter Johnson and the Senators lose a doubleheader to Cleveland 10 to 5 and 10 to 8 while Lefty Grove notches his 16th straight win and 25th of the year to tie the AL record. Kress and Burns power St Louis over the Yankees 7 to 3 as Philadelphia climbs. Tigers become first eliminated from pennant race after 9 to 8 loss to Boston.

L. S. Cameron Pework U.P Walter Johnson Washington Senators Senators Cleveland Athletics Chicago Washington Lefty Grove Philadelphia Grove Joe Wood Boston Ralph Kreas Irving Burns St. Louis New York Yankees Kress Burns Detroit Tigers Ray Benge Don Hurst New York Giants Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Brooklyn Robins Pittsburgh

Rain Delays Play as Moody Dominates in Forest Hills

In the 44th Women's National singles, rain halted action after five of eight third-round matches. Helen Wills Moody overwhelmed Joan Ridley 6-0 in the later action, while others advance toward the quarterfinals.

Henry McLemare Forest Hills Wee Vaina Boston Pryne Mudford Great Britain Mise Betty Nuthall Mises. Cruickshank California Dorothy Round Weisel J. B. Pittman Harper Joan Ridley Mike Ridley Moody New York Pago Pago Miseter Somerset Maugham Helen Wills Moody Cible Mrs. Moody Love Ridley

Farm boy from Holdenville rises to Columbus team star

The account recalls a farm boy from Holdenville Oklahoma born during a sandstorm on January 26 3010 who becomes a standout baseball player with brothers Paul and Elmer and a banker father Albert Monroe Dean. His mother died at age four and the family moved to Spawding Oklahoma where he finished farm book learning.

Holdenville Okla Dean Oklahoma Paul Columbus Elmer Eimer Evelyn San Antonio Albert Monroe Dean Helenville Spawiding Olle

Young Dean Relives Early Baseball Confidence

Jerome H. Dean recalls nine years in school and early baseball trials. He describes discovering throwing curves to fool opponents, asking coach Rim for chances, and his confidence growing from a ninth inning single by Paul.

Clarence Dean Paul

Dizzy Bean Autobiography Opens Mitch's Musings Series

The first Dizzy Bean autobiography installment profiles the eccentric Nots ton hurler in Texas league lore. Mentions of Mitch's Musings, Bank president Me M. Law, Edson hotel owner, and a fictitious Hoover sighting frame a witty look at baseball figures and evolving base stealing lore with cross mentions of Joe McCarthy and Connie Mack.

Dizzy Bean Notston St. Louis Cardinals Tiste Me. M. Law First ‘National Bank of Houston Buster Edson Edson Hotel Dizzy Law Bank Edso President Hoover Washington

Jock Hutchison On Mastering Golf Backspin

The former British Open champion Jock Hutchison is praised as the backspin artist who could shape a shot to suit his aim. He stresses fixing the clap head on the ball before turf, keeping eyes on the ball, and avoiding overcut to preserve the ball for follow through. Maintain determination, keep the left arm straight, and strike the ball first before the grubhead passes through.

Jock Hutchison Jock

Lindberghs Run Windbound Rescue Off Ketoi Isle

Lindberghs remain fogbound off Ketoi Isle in the Kurile Islands after a forced landing. Their disabled plane, damaged anchor, and rough seas hindered repairs, with motor trouble reported as crews work to fix the trans-Pacific aircraft.

Tokio Japan U.R Charles A. Lindbergh Ketoi Isle Kurte Islands Otchiish

Fight Carded Tonight At Jupe Fairgrounds Card

Al Dundee and Jack Ladd from Mansfield square off in a 10 round grudge bout while Midge Hartman faces Johnny Brilliant in a 6 round semi final The card also includes Kia Pyle Eddie Kewin Ralph Welker Denny Petty Mike Leonard and Frank Banik with the show contingent depending on tonight’s fight outcome.

Jupe Pluvius Tite Fairgrounds Mark Jenkinson al Dundee Mansfield Jack Ladd Dundee Ladd Midge Hartman Athens Johnny Brilliant Parkersburg Flash Midge Brilliant Charlie Kia” Pyle Camp Perry Eddie Kegwin Parkersburg Ralph Welker Pomeroy Denny Petty Mike Leonard Frank Banik Murray City

National League and American League baseball score roundup

A fragmentary box score summary shows multiple games with final tallies and listed pitchers. Highlights include Philadelphia and Chicago matches with late innings, and Cleveland Boston contests featuring late scoring, plus notes on batters such as Davis and Wilson.

St Paul Extends Lead With 3 2 Win Over Indianapolis

St Paul top the American Association standings by ten games after a 3 2 victory over Indianapolis. McCann had two timely hits as Van Atta allowed only two hits. Other league teams were idle with rest day observed across the circuit.

Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis McCann van Atta

Baseball scores from multiple games across cities

Summary of varied results shows New York and Cincinnati at 5 with Chicago 4 to 3 in a tied set, Brooklyn 4 5, Philadelphia 3 4, St Louis 2 8, Pittsburgh unspecified, Cleveland 10 10, and other entries including St Louis 7, New York 9, Boston 9, Detroit 8. Association notices mention St Paul 3 and Indianapolis 2.

National League New York Ciminnati Chicago Brooklyn Philadelpga St. Lois Pittsburg Cleveland Foment Ya Eatacuiphie Oor St. Louis Bere York Boston Roit Abirmian Association St. Paul Indianapolis

Frigates Games Highlight National League Matchups

Fragmentary schedule lists Chicago versus Cincinnati and New York versus St. Louis with Boston at Detroit and Toledo at Milwaukee in the American Association. Indianapolis and Minneapolis also appear in vague pairing notes.

Sarsh Baneneney Snes Secrets Torres Vrican ikaGox Seeewereee 430 Boston Sancta American Association Clabs Pvt St. Paul Fee Pere Louisville Kansas City Ccuseeseee ORR Oort Milwaukee Avene Chicago Cincinnati New York St. Louis Detroit Association Toledo Indianapolis Minneapolis

McLarnin Faces Petrolle in 10 Round Stadium Bout

Jim McLarnin meets Billy Petrolle in a 10 round bout at Yankee Stadium aimed at proving McLarnin’s ranking among boxing immortals. The Vancouver native must win decisively to maintain his legendary status, while Petrolle and manager Jack Hurley question his courage and fair fighting, citing past clashes.

New York Jimmy McLarnin Billy Petrolle Yankee Stadium Vancouver B. C Dempsey Leonard Gans Sullivan Corbett Jimmy McLarnin Petrolle Fargo Jack Hurley Hurley Petrolie

Pesek Defeats Wycoff in Nebraska Heavyweight Match

John Pesek of Nebraska defeated Lee Wycoff after Wycoff failed to return for the deciding fall. Wycoff earlier won the first fall but knocked himself out with a head butt. Robin Reed won a 30 minute decision over Mustapha Pashe in the preliminaries. Charles Lanton defeated Dick Lever in the same time.

Columbus John Pesek Wreather Lee Wycoff St. Louis University Wycoff Robin Reed Mustapaha Pashe Charles Lanton Dick Lever

Doeg and Shields eliminated early in casino tourney

Newport Rhode Island August 90 1931 America’s top two ranking players Johnny Doeg of Newark and Frank X Shields were ousted in the quarter finals as the Newport Casino men singles progressed to the semi finals. Sidney B Wood Ellsworth Vines John Van Ryn occupy the semi final slots with Frederick J Perry of Great Britain. Ellsworth yesterday’s results were:

Newport R. I America Johnny Doeg Newark N. J Frank X. Shields Newport Casino Doeg Shields Sidney B. Wood New York Ellsworth Vines Pasadena

Tennis Results From Matches In Atlanta and Philadelphia

Vines beat Shields in three sets 3-6 6-1 6-4. Wood defeats Doeg 6-1 6-1. Van Ryn over Grant 6-0 6-1 6-0. Perry wins over Lott 6-1 6-3 6-2.

Livesay Wins Ohio Southpaw Golf Championship

Columbus golfer E G Livesay captured the Ohio Southpaw title after 72 holes with 111 strokes. Charles E Nixon, also of Columbus, finished runner up with 324 strokes in a strong showing. E M Payne of Beckley WV placed third with 225 total while H Elliott of Toledo was fourth with 323.

Columbus U.R E. G. Livesay Livesay Charles E. Nixon

Art Smith Shines in Ohio Open Tourney Rounds

The report notes Art Smith scoring in the Ohio Open Tourney. Round details show numbers and placements among competitors with later references to rounds and contact digits. The fragment indicates a fourteenth round notation and multiple scores associated with Smith in Ohio competition.

Art Smith

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