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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1935

Page

5

Sporadic notes from a bustling autumn sports page

A collage of sports items mentions Jim Brad and Teddy Ya in middleweight circles, Pirone on Sept 26, and a long list of players and events. It notes indoor openings, reader participation, and various clubs and venues including Cincinnati park, Evansville, and Polo Grounds.

Jim Brad Primo Cargigiculties Italy Aix Roth Teddy Ya Pirone Tpp Jock Pittaeas Scotland Bill Peenick America Evansville Im Row Myrtlewood Simmons Mack Beaf Pat Glante

Giants Drop First Tilt to Bues

The Giants struggle as manager Bill Terry shifts the lineup after a late lead loss to St Louis. Pittsburgh defeats New York 10-2 while Chicago and Philadelphia split extended games. The Reds beat Brooklyn 3-2 and Detroit tops Philadelphia in doubleheader action.

Giants Bues Bill Terry Cards Pirates Pittsburgh B.R H.O Jackson Terry Weintraub Ott Koenig Mancuso Danning Bartell Smith Fitzsimmons New York

Salica Wins Bantam Title Amid Disputed Verdict

Lou Salica of New York won the bantamweight world title after a disputed 15 round decision with Sixto Escobar of Puerto Rico. The crowd booed the judges’ call as Salica used long range tactics while Escobar closed in with powerful body blows. Brig. Gen. John J. Phelan planned to review the verdict and judges’ scores.

New York Lou Saliea Sixto Escobar Puerto Rico Salica Escobar John J. Phelan Boxing Commission Phelan Arthur Donovan Associated Press

Wage standard aims of International Auto Workers noted

William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, declared Monday that an annual wage sufficient to keep the worker in decency year round is a major objective of the International Automobile Workers.

Detroit William Green American Federation of Labor International Automobile Workers

Monday Stars Shine as Bonura and Gehrig Lead Openers

Zeke Bonura of the White Sox stole home in the 18th to win the opener. Lou Gehrig and Johnny Murphy starred for the Yankees with Gehrig blasting two homers in the first game and Murphy pitching six hits in the nightcap. Orville Jorgens of the Phillies sparked nine hits against the Cardinals. Pie Traynor of the Pirates homered with bases loaded and drove in six. Hal Trosky of the Indians hit his 22nd homer to beat the Red Sox. Jimmy Foxx powered the Athletics and Hank Greenberg boosted the Tigers with Foxx’s 27th and Greenberg’s three hits in the doubleheader.

Pittsburgh Pirates Pie Traynor Bucs Giants Philadelphia Orville Jorgens Bill Walker Champs Jesse Haines Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Babe Herman Yankees Chicago White Sox Chicago McCarthy Zeke Bonura Lou Gehrig Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers Tommy Bridges Owen Rogell Jimmy Foxx Hal Trosky Cleveland Indians Red Sox Boston Zeke Bonara White Sox Johnny Murphy Bonura Gehrig Murphy Phillies Cardinals Pirates Indians Athletics Hank Greenberg Tigers Foxx Greenberg

Standings and schedule update amid rain delays

Baseball and basketball standings show New York leading Chicago in a tense game halted by darkness. National League action lists Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia with rain in the forecast and several make up games planned for Wednesday.

New York Washington St. Louis Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Milwauk St. Paul Toledo Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Boston St. Loui Philadelphia

Beulah Opens Saturday for Fall Meeting

Beulah Park starts a 25 day fall race meeting at the Grove City track on Saturday August 31 with a larger seating capacity. Daily double and quinella bets return with purse prizes boosted to 400 500 and 600 dollars.

Columbus Beulah Park Grove City Here

Jean Bauer Medalist in National Women's Golf Championship

Jean Bauer of Providence RI led a 44 player field at Interlachen Country Club with a 79 to earn medalist honors in the national women's golf championship. The event features many members of the historic "big six" including Mrs Glenna Collett Ware and Maureen Orcutt Crews as contenders.

Jean Bauer Providence R. J Interlachen Country Club Charlotte Glutting West Orange N. J Miss Bauer Glenna Collett Ware Philadelphia Maureen Orcutt Crews Coral Gables Fla Marion Miley Lexington C. &. Hill Kansas City Dorothy Traung San Francisco

Six Ohio Women Survive National Women's Golf Championship

Six Ohio players advance from the first round in Minneapolis as they chase the national women's golf title. Qualifying scores shown include Mrs. Glenna Collett Ware 85, Edith Beggs 89, Mrs. Burt Weil 82, Edna Mae Johnson 91, Mrs. Mont Reid 85, Mrs. Charlies Woerner 80, with others Betsy MacLeod 84 and Phillis Duchaman 82 among the lowers and Mary K. Brown 4 and Patty Stephenson 87 in the lower bracket.

Minneapolis Ohio Glenna Collett Ware Philadelphia Edith Begg Warnesville Burt Weil Cincinnati Edna Mae Johnson Los Angeles Mont Reid Charlies Woerner Beverly Hills Calif Mary K. Brown Cleveland Patty Stephenson Betsy MacLeod Buffalo Linton Falta Toledo Eva Shorb Canton Phillis Duchaman Denver

Sluggers Lead MVP Race With Vaughan Greenberg Top Contenders

AP poll shows Hank Greenberg leading American League voting with 30 of 46 experts and Arky Vaughan headlining the National League. Wea Farrell and Joe Medwick trail in their leagues as rankings shift toward season end.

New York Arky Vaughan Hankus Pankus Greenberg Detroit Tigers Clouthing Greenberg Nune Associated Press Tiger Thumper Wea Ferrell Boston Red Sox Ttape Vaughan Pirate Star Joe Medwick St. Louise Cardinals Mickey Cochrane Dizzy Dean Cardinals Dean Baseball Writers’ Assocation of America World Serice Hank Greenberg Tigers Wen Ferrell Red Sox Charley Gehringer Buddy Myer

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