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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1935

Page

9

Lateral Pass Debate Roils Football Officials and Fans

A misshapen discussion on the legality and value of the lateral pass stirs officials and coaches. The Rules Committee is questioned over how whistle timing and on field plays should be judged, with pundits like Jock Sutherland cited in debates about how the tactic could reshape American football.

Ns Guppie Ohio State Colgate Louis Coty Georgetown Jock Sutherland Suih Ackling Jook Merang Inter

White Sox still 1935 miracle club under Jimmy Dykes

The Chicago White Sox, beset by injuries, split a doubleheader with the New York Yankees 13-10 and 4-3 as fans see their resilience. Lou Comiskey backs Dykes, emphasizing the manager is not at fault for the skid.

Jimmy Dykes White Sox Lou Comiskey Sox New York Yankees

Glenna Collett Ware Favored In Women's Golf Tournament

In Minneapolis Interlachen hosts a National Women's golf championship with 16 stars from 11 states and Canada. Glenna Collett Ware, pursuing her sixth title, is the favorite against sharp rivals including Fritzi Stifel and Patty Berg, while four Minneapolis teens reach the third round in a record city showing. Ada MacKenzie and Ada MacKenzie faces Patty Berg as Canada remains a threat.

Glenna Collett Ware States Canada Philadelphia Fritzi Stifel Wheeling W. Va Lucille Robinson Des Moines Jean Bauer Providence Charlotte Gilutting West Orange Marion Miley Lexington Opal Hill Kansas City Frank Goldthwaite Fort Worth Texas Maureen Orcutt Crews Coral Gables Fla Marian McDougall Milwaukee Miss McDougall Minneapolis Beatrice Barrett Austin Pardue Patricia Stephenson Patty Berg Interlachen R. L Charlotte Glutting Weat Orange, N. J

Hagen Shows Classic Iron Craft in Cleveland Round

Walter Hagen displayed enduring class with a No 4 iron from the rough to reach the fourth green after a slicing tee that hit a tree. The ball cleared overhang and traveled about 170 yards to set up an easy par four, illustrating the caution needed to avoid overpowering the shot.

Walter Hagen Etiil Cleveland

Wrestling Results From Indianapolis Meet

Associated Press reports Ed Lewis 245 defeated Joe Cox 222 in a fall contested match. Cox could not return for a third. Orville Brown 221 beat Jake Patterson 231 in two falls.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ed (Strangler) Lewis Joe Cox Cleveland Cox Orville Brown Wichita Kas Jake Patterson New York

Standings and Thursday Games Across American Association

Standings show Brooklyn leading with 38 points and Cincinnati at 7 in the American column. Other results include New York 13 over Chicago 10 and St Louis 11 over Washington 1. Thursday games list St Louis at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at New York, with Detroit at St Louis and Boston at Philadelphia among others.

ST Renee Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York St. Louis American New York Chicago Washington Detroit Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Columbus Toledo Ston Vieveland St. Washington Louis Minneapolis Indiana Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Kansas City Tee Washingto Kuhel Wee Stone Travis Manush Powell Leesuninm Starr Caen Hadley Hensick Pettit Miles Loui Abrhpoa Ene Burns Ib Meee Enery Ters West Coleman CE Myer Burns Strange Schulte Bruege Newsom Wwe Poalaty VanAtta Warhin Lou

Rookie Hurls Two-Hit Game

Chicago 9 Mills 0 as rookie Mayes Copeland of Columbus held the league leaders to two hits. Leo Norris of Minneapolis also contributed two gyro hits in the convincing victory. Indianapolis moved within four and a half games by a 3 to 2 win over Milwaukee while St. Paul beat Toledo 10 to 7 in a seven inning slugfest.

Chicago Leo Norris Minneapolis Mayes Copeland Columbus Red Bird Copeland Millers Norris Birds Indianapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Blues Louisville St. Paul Toledo Saints

Tigers and White Sox players lead twin bill runs batted in

Tuesday slate features Pete Fox and Schoolboy Rowe sparking Detroit with two doubles and a ninth inning rally. Lou Gehrig and Ray Radcliffe each notch runs for the Yankees and White Sox offense includes three hits and five walks by Ratcliffe while Ed Coleman and Julius Solters contribute for the Browns.

Pete Fox Schoolboy Rowe Tigers Fox Rowe Lou Gehrig Yankees Ray Radcliffe White Sox Ratcliff Sox Ival Goodman Lew Riggs Reds Watson Clark Dodgers Clark ED Coleman Julius Solters Browns Senators

Skywriters aid Ea Johnsons son in regatta luck

During a Sunday regatta on Fourth Avenue Charies, skywriters spelled luck for Ea Johnsons son Charles. He reportedly found about $50 on the airport grounds and used it to buy a car.

Gallipolis Ea Johnson Charles Fourth Avenue Charies

Logan Hicked Football Opens Sept with Bremen Game

Logan High School football opens the season Sept 20 hosting Bremen while the Sept 27 game with Lancaster may be at home or away depending on lights installation. The nine game schedule runs through Nov 28 with tentative Nelsonville and open dates and road games set with Athens Middleport Pomeroy and others.

Logan Bremen Lancaster Fred Burchfield Burch Nelsonville Athens Middleport Pomeroy New Boston

All-Star Bears Grid Clash Draws 80,000 at Soldier Field

Chicago awaits a packed Soldier Field for the College All-Stars versus Bears game with 80k plus expected. College unit led by Frank Thomas to matchup against George Halas’s Bears in new gold and silver uniforms amid a 100 kilowatt lighting upgrade.

All-Star Bears Chicago College All-Stars Chicago Bears Soldier Field Glenn Cliffe Bainum Northwestern University Bears Frank Thomas Alabama Collegians George Halas Thomas Notre Dame Malas Statory Bronko Nagurski Beattie Feathers Bernie Masterson Gene Ronzani Bill Karr Stars Lakefront

Beckley Climbs Out of Basement in 11–8 Win

Beckley Miner s baseball team defeated Charleston 11 to 8 to escape last place in the Mid Atlantic League. The win dropped Huntington and the Senators a half game behind Portsmouth while other teams were rained out and doubleheaders were set for tonight.

Associated Press Beckley Miners Charleston Huntington Senators Portsmouth

Rabbit hunting season opens at noon November 5

Lawrence Wooddell head of the conservation division announced this year’s rabbit hunting season will start at noon on November 5 instead of dawn. The change affects all areas under the division’s jurisdiction. Authorities urged hunters to check local regulations for any regional adjustments.

Columbus Lawrence Wooddell Conservation Division

Homecoming and Dad's Day Football Schedule Includes Ohio Wesleyan

The schedule lists games for Miami at Athens on Nov 9 against Muskingum, Nov 16 at Athens against Cincinnati, Nov 23 at Athens against Ohio Wesleyan, and Dad's Day events surrounding the Ohio Wesleyan clash.

Athens Cincinnati Ohio Wesleyan

Miller to Meet Hamilton Tonight in Cincinnati Ring

Freddie Miller, the world featherweight challenger, shifts to lightweight to face Al Hamilton in Cincinnati tonight. It marks Miller’s first local rival in six years and follows a 10 round decision over Roger Dernard of Flint, Michigan after his European tour.

Cincinnati Freddie Miller Chamelion al Hamilton Miller Ince Europe Roger Dernard Filnt, Mich

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