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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1932
Page
5
The article outlines season opening rule updates including ball dead on ground contact with any body part except hands or feet, player return rules after withdrawal, and five kickoff receivers staying near the restraining line. It notes experimenting teams Northwestern and Notre Dame observed players holding for touchdowns before plays were stopped.
In New York Aug 22 the Boston Braves climbed to fifth in the NL after a stretch of marathon games totaling 67 innings in five contests. They won key matchups as Chicago and Brooklyn faltered, while New York and Cincinnati posted strong marks.
In a cash transaction the St Louis Cardinals sent pitcher Rhem to the Philadelphia Phillies along with infielder Ed Die Delker. Rhem soon starred, winning eight of ten starts and helping Burt Shotton's club stay in the first division.
The United States men's national singles championship entry list closes tonight with a strong foreign field for Forest Hills starting September 3. France is represented by Henry Cochet and Marcel Bernard, England by Bunny Austin Frank Perry and others, Japan by Takeo Kuwabara and Jiro Satoh, Italy by Giorgio de Stefani, Spain by Manuel Alonso, plus a United States slate led by Ellsworth Vines and a Davis Cup squad including Van Ryn Shields Lott Sutter Wood Mangin Bell Gledhill Jones Parker.
Babe Ruth drove in a run with a fly in two attempts while Lou Gehrig doubled and singled in four at bats for two runs. Bill Terry contributed four RBIs with two doubles in five plate appearances, as the big five enjoyed limited action.
MINNEAPOLIS August 22 The Columbus Red Birds arrive to begin a key series with the Millers that could decide the American Association pennant race The Millers hold a five and a half game lead Columbus split with the St Paul Apostles taking the final game 16 to 6 The Birds rely on Bill Lee who earned his 16th win of the season
National league matchups include Boston at St. Louis and New York at Pittsburgh. American Association standings show Detroit at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia with varied results and tallies. Notable box scores list pitchers Fussimmons Mugen Shaute Quinn Lopes and others across multiple games, with St. Louis and Boston games ending in decoupled scores.
Pairings for first round match play in the Ohio Theater Trophy golf tourney were announced by Mike Heaney of Ath ens Country Club. Matches are 18 holes with two thirds of the difference in handicaps allowed for higher handicap players. First round pairings include Heck vs Shirley, Preston vs Cottingham Gorham, Caskey. Mitchell vs MacKinnon. Preston vs Baker Townsend vs Dowler Cox vs Smiley Begg vs Sprague Warren vs Bird Gibson vs Roberts Fought vs Miller Householder vs Vorkes Hodgins vs McPherson Grover vs Beckley Beckley vs Whaley Cuyler vs Hoover. All first round matches due by Aug 28. Jack Preston won medal play with net 70. Sprague Trophy play starts next Sunday with 36 holes over two Sundays. no handicap above 20.
When your ball lies in rough or trouble choose a lofted club to escape. For shots played ahead of the ball stand forward and strike down to clear obstructions. Do not lift the ball with a flick of the wrists or arms.
New York August 22 Miss Helen Jacobs of Berkley California crowned women's national singles champion defeating Carolin Babcock of Los Angeles 6 2 6 2 at Forest Hills. Jacobs and Barah Palfrey of Sharon Massachusetts won the doubles title against Alice Marble and Whitfield Painter. Moody did not defend. Babcock made 52 errors to Jacobs 23.
Cincinnati’s Eppa Jeptha Rixey dominated Pittsburgh as the Reds blanked the Pirates 2 to 0. Bill Swift started for the Pirates and allowed two runs on Rixey’s clouted performance, while Cincinnati’s defense held firm to seal the victory.
EXPECT TURF DUEL CHICAGO Aug 33 40 Two of the year's outstanding race horses will meet when C V Whitney's Equipoise and William Woodward's Fatreno go to the post in the 826000 Hawthorne Gold Cup at Hawthorne Saturday Fatreno winner of the Pelmont Shevlin and Dwyer Brakes and the Hawthorne and Saratoga Handicaps will try to beat the mighty Equipoise in a weight for age race a feat Gusto another leading two year old failed to do in two attempts Equipoise has lost only one race this year losing to Plucky Play by a head in the Arlington Handicap
Cleveland High school youth R Jeaphe Owens won the 100 yard dash in 9.6 seconds at Municipal Stadium where 80 000 spectators watched a four-nation track meet. Leo Sexton set a 52 feet 11 1 4 inch shot put record, surpassing a Czechoslovakian mark.
In a Chicago ballpark story by George Kirkley, Grover Cleveland Alexander reflects on his fading career with the House of David touring team. He recalls past World Series glory, the grind of the road circuit, and his view of managers, crowds, and life after major league stardom.
Wes Ferrell earned his 30th win of the season, a major league record for at least two victories in each of his first four big league seasons. He led Cleveland to a 6 to 1 win over Washington, tightening his season series against the Nationals to three wins and two losses. He began shakily, yielding three hits for two runs in the first inning, then shut out Washington for seven innings before allowing three runs in the final frame.
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