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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1939

Page

7

Referee Sparks Debate In Armstrong Ambers Prize Fight

Mitch notes refereeing as the toughest job in boxing as Arthur Donovan officiates the Armstrong Ambers lightweight bout. Donovan faces complaints before and after the match while Armstrong loses five rounds. Henry McLemore also condemns the referee’s decisions on this page.

Henry Artstrong-Lou Amiders Arthur Donovan Ballyhoo Arthur Armstrong Lou Ambers Henry McLemore Arthur Donlovan Ambers Frank Fullam Bill Healey United Press Eddie Mead Donovan Henry Mead New York

Ambers Wins Lightweight Title Over Armstrong After Fouls

In a 45 minute Yankee Stadium battle Lou Ambers defeats Henry Armstrong to take the lightweight crown. Fouls on Armstrong cost rounds as five of 15 were deducted. Plans a rematch November 1 for Armstrong’s welterweight title amid disputed scoring.

New York Henry Armstrong Lou Ambers Yankee Stadium Armstrong Ambers Arm‘strong Lome

All Star Pitch Rule Breach In Bob Feller Appearance

The question explains that Bob Feller pitched a fourth inning in the All Star game after three which broke the rule that no pitcher may work more than three innings unless extra time occurs. The Nationals were not protesting, and the lapse is attributed to the National Leaguers. It also notes USLTA founding date May 21 1881 and describes Jack Johnson as the prize fighting nickname ha.

Bob Feller Feller Nationals

Armstrong Ambers Fight Sparks Fouls and Debate

The columnist argues Armstrong often uses low blows and Ambers retaliates with repeated butt and elbow offenses. He notes Armstrong’s style swarms with windmill punches and suggests referees must watch for fouls, criticizes both fighters, and muses that a no rounds no referee bout might yield a legendary clash.

Donovan McLemore Ambers Armstrong Barney Ross Henry Ross

Albuquerque Soft Drinks Remain Strong Amid Liquor Availability

A survey in Albuquerque shows 27,200 residents buy about 90,600 bottles daily from 49 soft drinks. Five bottling plants employ 55 workers, sustaining the local soft drink trade despite liquor availability.

Albuquerque N. M Buquerque

Yankees Rock White Sox 14 to 5 in Night Game

Yankees explode for five homers three triples and nine runs late to beat the White Sox 14-5 at Comiskey Park. Marius Russo improves to 3 0 in AL play while Bob Feller earns his 18th win for Cleveland with a 6-4 victory over Washington.

New York Comiskey Park Chicago Yankees White Sox Clint Brown Yanks Crosetti Dahlgren Gordon Rolfe DiMaggio Keller Russo Marius Russo Bob Feller Cleveland Washington Feller Buddy Lewis Indians Ken Chase

Ambers Wins Lightweight Crown in Yankee Stadium Bout

Lou Ambers reclaimed the lightweight title with a close 15 round decision over Henry Armstrong at Yankee Stadium last night. Ambers solidified his grip on the throne as the Herkimer Huricane improved his record in a tight bout.

Lou Ambers Herkimer Hurricane Henry Armstrong Yankee Stadium

Derringer To Hurl for Reds Against Phils

Philadelphia pitcher Kirby Higbe blanked the Reds 4 to 0 as the Phillies beat Cincinnati for only their second win in 18 games this year. Derringer was set to start against Beck or Johnson as McKechnie shuffled lineups.

Red Sox Yanks Browns Denny Gatehouse Tommy Bridges Detroit Athletics Reds Cards Cubs Kirby Highe Phils Dodgers Cardinals Hugh Casey Vito Tamulin Jimmy Brown Johnny Mize Cliff Melton Giants Philadelphia Iu.p Kosandas Brooklyn Bill MeeKeehnie Paul Derringer Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds Redlegs Derringer McKechnie Walter Boom- Boom) Beck Sly Johnson Phillies St. Louis Doc Prothro Cincinnati Gene Thompson Whitey Moore Henry Johnson Wally Berber Thompson

Donovan Lightweight Crown Won By Donovan At Yankee Stadium

Arthur Donovan defeated Lou Ambers by decision in Yankee Stadium to claim the lightweight world title. Henry McLemore notes contentious punches and fouls by both fighters, with Armstrong pressuring Donovan and Donovan repeatedly breaking the fray.

Henry McLemore NEW York U.P Arthur Donovan Yankee Stadium Lou Ambers Donovan Ambers Onry Armstrong

Local Golfers Get Break In Invitational Tournament

Local golfers at Athens Country Club will gain a break in the Athens Invitational Golf Tournament. Mike Heaney announced a plan to spread two weeks of match play if the third flight consists only of Athens members. Heaney noted 13 local entries and a possible list of about 25, with players named including Art Smith, B T Grover, Joe Seiple, Dr L E Butts, and others.

Athens Athens Country Club Mike Heaney Heaney Art Smith B. T. Grover Joe Seiple L. E. Butts Robin Gardner C. D. Heck Neil Mathews G. E. McDaniel Ben

Hiestand Dethroned in Grand American Trapshoot

In the 40th Grand American trapshoot, Ohio farmer P. Harbage won the North American amateur men title by breaking 200 straight, defeating Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro. Wisconsin’s Mrs. William Gilbert captured the women’s title with 98 of 100 using a borrowed item, after Lela Hall fell ill. The Western team clinched the team race with 1958 1 2 000 targets to the East’s 1945 x2 000.

North America Ohio Wisconsin Harbage West Jefferson Joe Hirstand Hillsboro Hiestand Art Finney Mankato Minn George Cady Levittsburg William Gilbert Madison Wis Lela Hall Strasburg Hall Florence Mos Cincinnnati W. D. Treadway Jessup

Women Golf Stars Advance to National Championship

In the 43rd annual Women s National Championship at Wee Burn Club Noroton Conn the field narrows to eight after two rounds. Beatrice Barrett of Minneapolis faces Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta after Barrett set a 74 record qualifying score. Maureen Orcutt of Haworth New Jersey meets Marion S Brown of Norbeck Indiana who defeated Mrs Glenna Collett Ware in the opening round.

WEE Burn Club Noroton Conn U.R Beatrice Barrett Minneapolis Dorothy Kirby Atlanta Maureen Orcutt Haworth N. J Marions. Brown Norbeck Ind Glenna Collett Ware Philadelphia

Standings Snapshots From Early Baseball Association

The record shows teams such as Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Detroit in a crowded ledger. Scores include Boston 2 over New York 14, Chicago 5 over Cleveland 6, and Washington 4 over Columbus 5, with other listings for St. Louis 3, St. Paul 4, Kansas City 5, Louisville 3, Minneapolis 5, Indianapolis 5 3, Milwaukee 3 4.

Pittsburgh L. Waner Waner Vaughan Bekee Letcher Rubaker Gouns Susee Bowman Swift Uese Cikciensinkia Ae Giants Cubs Chicago Boston Soney Cf Terman Sisti Galan Fressett Eiber Cuccinello Outlaw Hartnett Conan Dina Ckete Gleeson Rf Ajeski Russell Arstler Lopez Sedewnesee Nous C-Secaene Aren Ween Trickson Simmons Sebeoswses Hitehill OURO bBartell Ean Eserse Andrews J. Russell Newark Whitehead Moore I Vsene Yemaree Anning Urges Hafey Melton Page Whitehill Pichoni Chicago New York Herman Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Detroit Cleveland Washington Columbus St. Paul Kansas City Uisville Inneapolis Oledo Indianapolis Milwaukee

National and American League Baseball Matchups List

National St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at New York American New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Boston at Chicago Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at St Paul

National Club St. Cincininati -Sasee Ovenness Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Oston Philadelphia New York Jane Seecane Boston Cleveland Ee Detroit Washington St. Louis Oemesee Geese Associatio Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis Louis Milwaukee Columbus Toledo Wwe National Cincinnati American Cleveland Association Louisville St. Paul

Baseball recap: Pittsburgh and Boston scoreline with errors

Totals concede a hit for Errickson in the seventh and a substitution for Frankhouse in the ninth. Pittsburgh 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Errors Vaughan Cuccinello.

Errickson Frankhouse Pittsburgh Boston Vaughan Cuccinello

City Teaches Fly Casting in Colusa Classes at Pool

Colusa California adds fly casting to its curriculum offering classes at the municipal swimming pool three times weekly. City Councilman W. C. Stokes, a skilled angler, serves as instructor for Wednesday morning sessions.

Colusa Cal W. C. Stokes

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