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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1932

Page

8

Cubs Clinch Series With 11 7 Win Over Millers

The Cubs finish their crucial series with an 11 to 7 victory over the Millers in Minneapolis. Key players include Lon Warneke for the Cubs and Jess Petty relief for Columbus, as Chicago expands its lead in the pennant chase and Millers battle the Birds for standings. The box score notes Petty as winning pitcher with Parmelee, Lee, and Blake among plays. crowds witness a lively finale.

Jumbus Red Birds Brewers Millers Minneapolis Kele Bill Lee Sheriff Blake Bud Parmeres Millera Birds Jess Petty Ryan Columbus Abrhpoa Whitehead Relicter Andaergon Crawford Copeor Nconsustaeaeen Spring Lee P Cme Ele Blake Parmelee Osberne Snes Emsiatienk Acae Titgir Sida See Minneapolis AB Ganze Acacia Ra's Richards Holm Uns Rice Smith Hauser Mon- Richards Ruble Swanson Rawford Selkirk Cullop Riggs Baee Richards Holm Cutle Whitehead Soeke Culep Cohen Petty Columbus Cuneot O Phelps Wat Armas Phet Phelps Osborne Erwin, Goetz Pfeffer

Hambrick Leads Zanesville Past Athens in Golf Meet

Zanesville pro Archie Hambrick shot 66 and 36 on the back nine to beat Athens captain Mitch Heaney 36 and 38. Final score displeased Athens as Hambrick’s 66 edged the hosts with a 40 to 28 victory on the course.

Athens Country Club Zanesville Country Club Mike Heaney Archie Hambrick Zanesville Archie Hambrick Heaney

Baseball Scores and Schedules From Thursday's Games

Major league results feature Brooklyn over Chicago in a 7 to 5 finish, New York besting St. Louis 8 to 4, Philadelphia beating Pittsburgh 11 to 3 in the first game and 18 to 13 in the second, Cleveland taking New York 9 to 4, St. Louis defeating Philadelphia 6 to 3, Chicago beating Boston 9 to 5, and Detroit edging Washington 8 to 6. Additional line shows Louisville at Kansas City, Columbus at Milwaukee, Indianapolis at St. Paul, and Louisville 4 runs to 7 by Kansas City. details list pitchers and runs.

New York U.P Max Qarey Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Carey Cubs Flatbush Chicago Phillies Pirates Braves Giants Cardinals Pepper Martin St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Fred “‘Firpo Marberry Senators Detroit Cleveland Yankees Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Philadelphia Athletics Browns Jimmy Foxx Eric McNair Gordon Rhodes Red Sox Chicagos White Sox Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington Association Toledo Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Sal Brooklyn Clark Pipgras Quinn and Lopes Piernich Bush Hartnett Mooney Luque Megan Mallahan Derringer Carleton Wilson AF Hansen Todd Meine Spencer Brame Padden Henge Fillett Davis Morriss French Hildebrand and Sewell Gomer Grube Rhodes Tate Wyatt Morrow Ohio Hayworth Marberry and Spencer McKain Erickson Smith, Fowler and Snyder van Atta Guilliant Twogood O'Neil National League Teast Philede Eenseee Laeets Pete Ccccceensiennes American League New York -Averneenseness Cena Louis Wsgeeee American Association Soccenesmunenens

Gallipolis Players Attend Columbus Red Birds Tryout

Three Gallipolis baseball players Aaron Kelton John Blazer and Richard Faulkner are taking part in a Columbus Red Birds tryout and school session conducted by Fred Hunter former Columbus coach. The trio have been active in local baseball and recreation games this summer.

Gallipolis Columbus Red Birds Fred Hunter Columbus Aaron Kelton John Blazer Richard Faulkner

History of Cubs Managers Through the Years

The article recalls Cubs leadership under Charley Grimm and outlines a parade of managers. It notes Rogers Hornsby’s gambling issue and release, Joe McCarthy’s tenure under William Wrigley, and a series of brief or controversial stints from 1925 onward including Bill Killefer Rabbit Maranville Johnny Evers Hank O Day Rogers Bresnahan Joe Tinker and Fred Mitchell with a pennant in 1918.

Charley Grimm Grimm Rogers Hornsby Joe McCarthy Hornsby Cubs William Wrigley McCarthy Bill Killefer St. Louis Browns Rabbit Maranville Killefer Maranville New York Boston Johnny Evers Hank O'Day Rogers Bresnahan Joe Tinker Fred Mitchell Mitchell Cub

Tilden Beaten by Nusstein in Barnstorming Tour Loss

William Tilden and Bruce Barnes lost a singles and doubles exhibition in Columbus as Hans Nusstein defeated Tilden in two sets to one and partnered with Emmett Pare to beat Tilden and Barnes 6-1 7-5. Tilden showed signs of being off his game.

Columbus U.P William T Bill) Tilden and

Red Sox Postpone Fenway Game Over Solar Eclipse

Boston announces no game at Fenway Park on Wednesday due to a solar eclipse. The Red Sox and Cleveland game is rescheduled for August 28 as the eclipse nears 99 percent totality and lasts about 20 minutes.

Boston U.R Boston Red Sox Fenway Park Cleveland

Playing Golf in Windy Conditions

On windy days golfers should adjust by teeing lower and from the right foot when the wind hits the face. Wind affects poorly struck balls more and can add strokes. with a cross wind, hit firmly and use smart judgment to counter the breeze.

Bill Terry To Keep His Job

New York Aug 26. Bill Terry is slated to remain as manager of the New York Giants in 1933. Branch Rickey of the St. Louis Cardinals may become Giants business manager. Giants president Charles A. Stoneham backs Terry for reappointment. John J. McGraw supports a new Terry contract. No decisive meeting was reported on Terry’s fate.

New York U.P Bill Terry New York Giants Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinals Giants Charles A. Stoneham Terry John J. McGraw Stoneham

Legion to Face Business Men in Little World Series

Aug 26 report that American Legion earned Monday night tie-game with three tail-end teams deciding the result. The series will start after Gallipolis All-Stars finish in the Middleport tournament. All-Stars beat Maggie 6 to 4 to advance and will meet Pt. Pleasant tonight.

Gallipolis American Legion Legion Gallipolis All-Stars Middleport All-Stars Maggie

Fort Wayne Extends Central League Lead with Victory

Fort Wayne edged Youngstown 8 to 6 to widen its Central League lead. Erie split a doubleheader with Dayton, taking the opener 6 to 5 but losing the nightcap 5 to 2. Today’s schedule has Dayton at Youngstown and Fort Wayne at Erie.

Dayton U.P Fort Wayne Youngstown Erie

Western Amateur Semi finals Highlight Midwestern Youths

The Western Amateur moved into semis with participants from Dallas and Los Angeles in the upper bracket and Chicago in the lower. Stanford sophomore Charles Seaver defeated Art Bartlett 11 to 10 after a 66 in the morning that tied the course and tournament records. Johnny Lehman shot 66 in qualifying while Bartlett had defeated Chick Evans, a former champion.

Rockford Midwest Southwest Far West Gus Moreland Dallas Charles Seaver Los Angeles Johnny Lehman Ira L. Couch Chicago Seaver Art M. Bartlett Ottumwa Iowa Stanford Bartlett Chick Evans Evans Don Moe Portland

Carpenters Win 10-Inning Pitcher Gridiron Style Victory

Carpenters edged Odd Fellows 2 to 1 in ten innings in a tight recreation league game. Roberson and Sharp traded zeroes until Russell singled, stole second and scored on Droz’s double for Odd Fellows. Carpenters answered in the second on a single and error, then Dun may scored the winning run in the 10th.

Carpenters Odd Fellows Roberson Sharp Russell Droz Duncan Carpenters Ap St. Cross CRUE Ocpuvienigdnes Lonas Tacksgom DEGA

Trapshooting World Series Carded Today in Grand American Handicap

More than 800 top shooters from the United States Canada and the Panama Canal Zone compete in the Grand American Handicap the world series of trapshooting. Bobby Oldsen from near Lansing Mich leads with a 108 targets broken at 30 yards and a 70 yard handicap distance. Ranson of Springfield Illinois and B W Renfro of Dell Montana tie for second with 98 each after a shoot-off. Women’s high honors go to Mrs H B Grigeby Oklahoma City who broke 83 from 30 yards.

Ers Bobby Olde United States Canada Panama Canal Zone B. Miller Mt. Gttead David Lowers Newburg Kari Mauat Detroit H. B. Grigeby Oklahoma City Okla

Benny Leonard faces pivotal clash with Jimmy McLarnin

Veteran contender Benny Leonard eyes a comeback win over Jimmy McLarnin at Madison Square Garden on Oct 3 to reclaim his lost fortune and set his own terms. Leonard claims confidence in outboxing McLarnin and seizes a potential triumph to reshape his financial fate.

Frenchmen Aim for Final in U S Doubles Championship

In Chestnut Hill Massachusetts on August 26 Henri Cochet with Marcel Bernard faced Ellsworth Vines and Keith Gicdhill in the upper half semi finals of the American doubles championship. The winner would meet Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn in the final. Cochet and Brugoon had already advanced farther than any French doubles team in the event.

Chestnut Hill Mass UPA Henri Cochet Marcel Bernard Cochet Ellsworth Vines Keith Gicdhill Wilmer Allison Austin Texas John van Ryn Philadelphia George M. Lott, Jr Chicago Frank Shields New York CodKer Jacques Brugoon

Blizzard Stables shines in first day at Athens County Fair harness

Two entries from Blizzard Stables dominated opening races at Athens County Fair. The Vole won the 2:13 trot with fast final heat, while The Indred claimed the 2.18 trot with clean sweeps. Miss Betty Logan led the 2:21 pace, and other starters included Tadpole and The Inbred in feature events.

Blizzard Stables Blizzard Parkersburg Athens County Fair Vole Bilesard Indred Volo the Vole Miscard Senny Urban Nick Stik B.g Wilson Nusy Hall Bik.g Dodike Senator Stout Merril Bis Titeta Arthur Harvester Bingen O' Dare Pace Betty Logan Bom McMahan Tadpole Btk.g Thistls Mack Slate

Fifth game of Bradbury and Hysell Run tied series

The recreation ball teams Bradbury and Hysell Run meet in the fifth game at Pythian Park in Middleport. Each side has won two games, making this one of the most evenly matched nine contests in the district.

Middleport Bradbury Hysell Run Pythian Park

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