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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1933
Page
9
The Boston Braves battle hard through uneven results with strong pitching cited as the key to recent wins. Fans note better teams expose weaknesses, while New York and Pittsburgh threats loom as the season wears on. Ralph Birkhofer's return could bolster a fragile lineup if he can deliver.
Albany and Athens of the Hocking Valley League meet Sunday on Athens diamond in a key second half race tilt. The Plains lead the circuit as idle, while Stewart visits Glouster and the Albany lineup features former players under Mark Seiple.
Wheeling Stogies shutout Springfield 6 to 0 to widen their lead to a game and a half over Zanesville in the Middle Atlantic league. Zanesville lost to Beckley 14 to 11. Huntington fell to Charleston 4 to 2. Johnstown swept Dayton in a doubleheader 4 to 0 and 8 to 2.
The Muskingum River at Marietta hosts the Sixth Mid-East Regatta with a record entry for outboard racers. Up to $1000 in prizes attracts many drivers across four class events today, followed by the Dawes Gold Cup Race to close the river carnival on Saturday.
Snappy teams from Springfield and Trenton clash in Springfield for the eastern sectional championship of the American Legion junior baseball tournament. The winner advances to meet the western champion in New Orleans for the National Junior title. Springfield defeated Mobile 25 to 11 in the semifinal, aided by eight Springfield pitchers and 19 hits to Mobile’s 15, though the game featured seven Springfield errors and eight by Mobile.
National league results show Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 0 and 3 Brooklyn 2, Chicago 5 Philadelphia 0, Chicago 9 Philadelphia 6, Boston 4 St Louis 3. American games include New York 10 Cleveland 1 and Washington 13 Detroit 6. Additional results include Boston 6 Chicago 1 and Chicago 7 Boston 6 in 10 innings, St Louis 7 Philadelphia 6 in 11 innings, Philadelphia 4 St Louis 3. Association scores list Columbus 5 St Paul 4 and Minneapolis 15 Toledo 8 with Milwaukee 11 Louisville 10. many matchups pending.
Boston and New York race through the pennant chase as the Braves win 4-3 over St. Louis to trim the Giants lead to six games. Ed Brandt allows seven hits. Joe Medwick homers for the Cards. Chicago and Brooklyn split doubleheaders. Washington extends AL lead with 13-6 over Detroit. Goose Goslin and Frank Crosetti pace the offenses.
A best ball handicap tournament will be held at Athens Country Club Sunday per pro Mike Heaney. Half of the low handicap player's handicap will be allowed. Second round matches in the Ohio Theater Trophy are to be completed by Sunday.
The East, led by Harry Newman and Gene Ronzani, defeated the Far West 13 to 7 at Soldier Field before 60,000 spectators. East outgained the West 199 to 126 yards and earned nine first downs to three, with Ronzoni sealing the victory after a late drive.
UNITED PRESS reports the Senators scored three runs with two homers to beat the Tigers. Bush of the Cubs had three hits in a win over the Phillies. Myer and Kuhn of the Senators turned four double plays. Appling for the White Sox hit a decisive triple in a 10th inning victory over the Red Sox.
Lon Dewey a bay gelding owned by the Carr and Suesshelm Stable of Hillsboro driven by E Smith established a new track record of 2 03 in the 2 14 trot third heat at Athens County Fair. Sunny led until a stretch drive by Lon Dewey but broke. Avella Direct driven by Delvin Miller won the 2 20 pace in a strong showing, with Avelia Direct winning the first and second heats, and The Inbred taking the 2 18 trot for Judge Reese Bliszard of Parkersburg.
In Columbus on August 25 Minneapolis built from an eight eight tie in the eighth to a 15 to 8 victory over Toledo. Murray and Tauscher pitched for Minneapolis while Winegarner Nekola Lawson and Bachman worked for Toledo. Milwaukee beat Louisville 11 to 10 with a ninth inning rally. St Paul fell to Columbus 6 to 4 as Kansas City and Indianapolis sat out.
In Chicago on August 24, Equipoise from the C. V. Whitney Stable defeated Gallant Sir in the $26,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup. Sonny Workman rode the 1933 champion to the win while Lee Humphries drove Gallant Sir. Mr. Khayyam finished third with Big Brand fourth. Plucky Play was fifth and Jim Dandy and Indian Runner scratched.
Ode Jackson of Chauncey and George Jackson of Canaanville formerly Millfield were taken to a Columbus hospital this week for treatment by Dr. C. N. Sanders of Millfield.
Jimmy Roach lost in junior singles at Chillicothe to Steinman of Columbus 7-5 3-6 6-3 and 6-1 as Al Moore of Youngstown defeated Johnny Lutz in the men’s singles semi finals. Roach and Bob Siigley won two matches to reach the doubles semi finals against Lutz and Fogelman.
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