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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1931

Page

9

Tigers Defeat Nationals as Ards Increase Lead

In New York Aug 27 the Tigers beat the Nationals 6 4 with Roy Johnson homering in the eighth for Detroit. Chicago White Sox snapped a Yankees streak at Comiskey Park as they won 5 to end a Yankees home run drought. Chicago Cubs swept a double header from the Giants in the NL to stay in the race for second. St Louis Cardinals extended their lead with two wins over the Braves, while Philadelphia took two from Cincinnati. Kansas City and Indianapolis edged closer to St Paul in the American Association with late rallies and solid pitching from Marcaim and others extracted.

L. S. Cameron New York U.P Wes Sweet Chicago White Sox Sox New York Yankees New Yorkers Yanks Yankees Washington Senators White Sox Comiskey Park Dusty Rhodes Henry Johnson Roy Johnson Detroit Tiger Washington Comrie Mack Rube Walberg George Barkshaw St. Louis Brovins Athletics Brovins Rube George Boston Cleveland Chicago Cribs New York Giants Columbus U.R Kansas City Indianapolis American Association St. Paul St. Aaul Indians Harris Kanes City Toledo Milwaukee Marcaim Louisville Minneapolis Colonels Minnesota American Assocs Association Ag St. Paul i Kansas Seee &l Osc Esoceesersaes Brook Pittsburg Ee Philadelphia Eeeeeer American League Philadelphia Eeeevess Cs Vee

Dizzy Dean Remembers Long Road Trip With Cardinals

Jerome H. Dean recounts a cross country trip with Tony Kaufman to New York to join the St. Louis Cardinals. He describes crowd nerves at Polo Grounds, Gabby Street’s decisions, a failed chance to pitch in the World Series, and a roommate clash with Joe Sugden during the 1930s Cardinals season.

Tony Kaufman New York Cardinals Broadway Duffunies Spaulding Okla Feir Tony Alamac Joe Sugden Joe St. Jos Polo Grounds Giants Dodgers Carde Houston Gabby Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Branch Rickey

Dempsey Draws Large Portland Gate in Exhibition Tour

The article notes Jack Dempsey drew about 17 000 paid admissions in Portland Oregon during his exhibition, with gate receipts possibly over a million. It discusses the exhibition purpose to test public appetite and estimate remaining value, and contemplates future opponents and matchups for a possible comeback.

Jack Dempsey Far West Portland Ore Ack Dempsey Gus Jack Sharkey Ickey Walker

Baseball scores by innings across leagues in bid for action

The report lists multiple games with inning by inning tallies, featuring teams such as Boston St. Louis New York Philadelphia Washington Kansas City Minneapolis and Louisville. Key pitchers include Haines Wilson Sherdel Cant Grimes Zachary Frankhouse Maione Hartnett Walker Hogan Collins Stewart Bengough, and others. Results show varied final scores, including several blowouts and close contests, with mentions of run totals and errors.

Haines Wilson Sherdel Cant St. Louis Boston Grimes Zachary Frankhouse Maione Hartnett Walker Mitchell Hogan Welch Aean Sak Bush Conaie Weney Fitzsimmons New York Harriss van Atta Prudomme Fenner Kansas City Coonan Eevormen Fette Minneapolis Dad Thompson Benton First. Louis Weil Haid Spohrer Bool Newsuneee Hargrave

Crothers Crowned Champion of Champions at Grand American

Steve M. Crothers of Philadelphia won the champion of champions title at Vandalia on the third day of the Grand American trapshooting tournament. He hit 200 straight targets from the 36-yard mark and totaled 595 of 600 over three days. Ted Renfro placed second after a shoot-off with Joe M. Heistand. E. F. Woodward led defending champions near the top with 195. The Texas No. 1 team won the state team championship. Earl Donahue captured the professional title after a shoot-off, with Art Killam finishing third. James Thomas won the veterans title. The Amateur Trapshooting Association elected officials and discussed plans for a Pacific coast tournament. the 1932 Grand American was voted to be held here, while Chicago bid for 1983.

Vandalia Steve M. Crothers Philadelphia Hig Crothers Pennsylvania Ted Renfro Dell, Mont Joe M. Heistand Hinsbero C. E. F. Woodward Houston Tex Texas Woodward A. C. Finn A. King Wichita, Falls A. C. Haseman Amarillo Earl Donahue Minneapolis Rush Bates Denver Colo Art Killam St. Louisa James Thomas Pleasant Hill George Tucker Gilmer J. Painter Pittsburgh Guy V. Dering Columbus Wis Amateur John W. Eshelman, Jr Lancaster Isaac Andrews Spartanburg D. C Sam Sharman Salt Lake City Utah George T. Peter Phoenix Ariz Pacific Coast Chicago

Two Boxing Programs Tonight in New York

Two boxing programs are set for New York tonight with heavyweight and middleweight bouts. At Queensboro Stadium weather permitting Charley Ratziaff of Duluth Minnesota faces Joe Sekura of Dayton Ohio in a 10 round heavyweight clash. In Madison Square Garden Bolly Krieger of New York faces Hans Muller of Germany in a middleweight contest.

New York Queensboro Stadium Charley Ratziaff Duluth Minn Joe Sekura Dayton Madison Square Garden Bolly Krieger Hans Muller Germany

Kid Farmer To Meet Townley Tonight

Two town boxing rivals meet in a 10 round main event at the Athens County Fair all star card tonight at 7:30. Kid Farmer of Lancaster faces 24die Townley of Columbus in a rematch after Farmers edged Townley previously.

Armory Athens County Fair Kid Farmers Lancaster Townley Columbus Farmer Eddie George Barber Barber

Ditsy to Spring Training Camp Preview

A rough, fragmented diary-like excerpt discusses evaluating pitch curves by Grove Halishan and a predicted clash with the A's. The narrator rants about future bets and departs to St Joseph for a spell, then hints at tomorrow’s move to Spring Training Camp.

Grove Dean Aorta Bt. Joe

Central Ohio amateur golf championship results listed

Readable text records the Central Ohio amateur championship standings with teams from Piqua Zaneville Urbana Athens Daytos and others. Len Jordan Harvey Wi led runners up while Archia Hambrick Fred from Zaneaville and Marchi John Urbana posted lower scores amid a mixed field.

Columbub Atg Collins Baby Mat Valley Country Club Central Ohio Len Jordan Harvey Wi Piqua Archia Hambrick Fred Zaneaville Marchi John MM

Baseball Trade Rumor Echoes From Cleveland

Cleveland reports a murky note that infielder Lind was moved by the Pacific Coast to New Orleans via Jana Indiana and Gubiaa. Manager Rivas is cited amid the uncertain transaction as details remain unclear.

Cleveland Lind Jana Indiana Gubiaa Pacific New Orleans Asacciation Cae Gs Rivas

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