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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1932

Page

5

Buckeye 1932 Golf Meet Opens With Narrow Scoring

St Paul Aug 30 The Buckeye season frames the Western Open field with 108 pros at Keller Course where only a few shot par in two practice rounds. Walter Haven and Harry Cooper top early title talk while Olin and Mortie Dutra attract galleries. Buckeye intercollegiate football coaches forecast season start Sept 12 with Ohio, Miami, Wittenberg and Cincinnati shaping a dense schedule across late September to November including multiple night games.

ST. Paul Minn U.P Keller Walter Haven Harry Cooper Cooper Olin Mortie Dutra California Neat Coast Tommy Armour Detroit Tom Creavy Albany N. C Ohio-Indiana Ohio Wesleyan Ohio State Miami-Illinois Buckeye Ohio Indiana Michigan Syracuse Miami Witenberg Wittenberg Cincinnati Denison Danville Marshall Frank S. Wilton, Jr Pop’ Warner Stanford Chester M. Pittser Hanover Rio Grande Wilmington John Carroll Georgetown Western Reserve Illinois

Ohio University athletic boss cuts ticket prices ahead of season

C Bird Ohio University athletic director reports lower 1932 ticket prices for all games except Rio Grande with box seats at 1.50 and reserved at 1.00 plus tax. He expects strong football prospects with Indiana and Navy on the schedule and notes several new players enrolling from various cities as potential contributors in forthcoming seasons.

C. Bird Ohio University Harvard University Doc Mitch Kzzat Rio Grande Doe Indiana Navy

Wins Without Striking Blow In Columbus Bout

Tiger Walker of Zanesville won a 10 round match by technical knockout after opponent Ray Newton of Mansfield injured a neck nerve and could not continue. Cyclone Driscoll substituted and lost on points. Preliminaries featured Eddie Burt defeating James Hazen, Carl Turner beating Honey Boy Jones, and Albert George drawing with Cowboy Martin.

Columbus Tiger Walker Zanesville Ray Newton Mansfield Newton Walker Cyclone Driscoll Eddie Burt James Hazen Carl Turner Honey Boy Jones Albert George Cowboy Martin Huntington W. Va

Gallipolis All Stars win elimination series in rough matchup

Gallipolis All Stars topped Pt Pleasant 11 to 2 to clinch the second half championship in the inter city recreation league at Middleport. Diggins pitched for Gallipolis as about 1,000 locals witnessed the elimination finale. A three game series begins tonight in Middleport to decide the overall winner between Gallipolis and the Middleport squad.

Gallipolis Gallipolis All-Stars Inter-Cities Recreation Ball League Middleport Pt. Pleasant Diggins

Local Readers List Credited with Names From Various States

A long list of individuals from multiple cities and states is cited, including Moore Cadiz Clay Mueller Cleve land John Myers Newark Maurice Parker Staunton Va Elmer Peasy ponen Ashtabula Bernard Pesky Watertown Mass Charles Probala Cleveland Jack Rowan Athens W Va Jim Russell Stewart Paul Sar tick Salem Wizard Sloane Brem en George Spence Salisbury Md William Thomas Staunton Va Ted Volkay Asbury Park N J Robert Wassum Hundred W Va Zari Wellman Wheelersburg Robert Wie land Hamilton Eddie Wildern Dayton William Wipfler Elmira N Y Homer Woolley Marietta and John Zimmerman Cleveland Heights.

Robert Wassum Hundred W. Va Zari Wellman Wheelersburg Robert Wieland Hamilton Eddie Wildern Dayton William Wipfler Elmira N. Y Homer Woolley Marietta John Zimmerman Cleveland Heights

Hoosiers Nearer Second in Association Race

Indianapolis moved closer to second in the American Association by beating Minneapolis 15 to 12 while Columbus lost to Kansas City 7 to 0. Seven pitchers yielded 38 hits including six homers in the Indy Minneapolis clash. Pete Fowler allowed four hits as Kansas City shut out Minneapolis. St Paul beat Louisville 7 to 4 and Milwaukee moved to sixth with an 11 to 5 win over Toledo.

Columbus U.P Indianapolis Minneapolis Kansas City Pete Fowler St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Toledo

Major League Sluggers Contribute Runs in Batter Performance

Big Five Jimmy Foxx hit two singles and a double in seven at bats driving in four runs. Babe Ruth collected a single in six trips for two runs. Lou Gehrig doubled and singled in eight appearances for three runs. Al Simmons doubled and four singles in nine plate appearances for five runs. Bill Terry was out due to injury.

Jimmy Foxx Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig AL Simmons Bill Terry Idie

Beckleys Capture Third Straight Recreational League Title

Beckley Clothiers won their third consecutive league crown by beating Rauch nine 1 0 in a pitchers duel. Hayes allowed two hits and fanned ten in a near complete game shutout as F Wolfe yielded seven hits. The decisive run came in the fourth on a bases loaded play after Burt misplayed a throw. Wilson led the Clothiers with two of four and Becklers finished undefeated for the season despite one tie.

Beckley Clothiers Rauch Nine Hayes F. Wolfe Wolfe Clothiers Becker Ith Wood Speicer James Burt Littler Russell Wilson

HEY STAND STARTS ACROSS SEASON WITH SEVERAL MATCHUPS

The schedule shows games between American and Louis at Washington Chicago and New York, Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia, and more matchups including Toledo vs Milwaukee and St. Paul vs Louisville. Pitchers and line scores appear in fragmented OCR, with teams facing mixed results across first and second games.

Chicago A New York Tina Chamberlain Faber Berry Ruffing Picker Cleveland Boston Coanee Waldebrand and Myat Rhodes McNaughton Tete Piret Detroit Philadelphia Evan Sorrell Uhle Hayworth Farnshaw Cochrane Wea Pittebarga Wras Broskivn Sntisata Aancaietins Priamipma Cincinnat Philadelpia Avi Walrireor St. Louis Chicago American Association Minneapolis Columbus

Putting Secrets From J Tart Krew

A reader letter explains there is no trick to successful putting. Emphasize a still body, precise stroke, and a low swing near the ground. The wrists drive the action with possible arm involvement, and a light but firm grip controls the motion.

Indians Win Despite Slump With 6 3 Victory Over Red Sox

Cleveland, still mired in a batting drought, beat Boston 6 to 3 as Gordon Rhodes and McNaughton yielded five walks and limited hits. Earl Averill drew five walks, scoring twice, while Willie Kamm and Joe Vosmik drove in runs. Oral Hillebrand allowed six hits through seven, then Boston rallied. Wes Ferrell slated to start next, aiming for 21st win.

Boston U.P Cleveland Indians Gordon Rhodes McNaughton Boston Red Sox Rhodes Tribe Earl Averill Indians Willie Karam Joe Vosmik Kamm Vosmik

Young Picked To Keep Title

Toronto favorite Geare Young seeks to defend his 15 mile marathon title as part of a 350-swimmer field in an event that includes notable challengers Marvin Nelson Ernst Vierkoetter and several leg, paralysis, deaf mute and blind contenders. Prize money totals 11000 with 7500 to the winner and 2000 for second place, plus smaller awards. Miss Ravier, the female champion, has just won her third career title and comments on a possible wedding after the race.

Toronto Ont Geca@re Young Misa Margaret Ravier Philadelphia Rainer Trousseau Marvin Nelson Fort Dodge Iowa Ernst Vierk

Ziegfeld Star Boots Mallory Makes Screen Debut

Boots Mallory, famed as a Ziegfeld showgirl, makes her screen debut in Fox's Walking Down Broadway with James Dunn. Minna Gombell and Zasu Pitts have notable roles. Eric Von Stroheim directs the production.

Boots Mallory Florenz Ziegfeld Cha James Dunn Fox Minna Gombell Zasu Pitts Eric von Stroheim

Parmelee Suffers First Loss Of The Year

Kansas City blanked Columbus 7 0 in the final game of the series as Bud Parmeleee took his first defeat. Pete Fowler limited the Birds to four hits while Kansas City capitalized with timely hitting and strong relief. Parmelee allowed seven runs in 7 innings. Parmelee took the loss.

Bud Parmelee Kansas City Bud Parmeleee Columbus Red Birds Blues Parmelee Piatei Pete Fowler Columbus Arruhpoa Whitehead Gee CROSS Ewenson Healey Ee A Webb Vncenuensee Rein Weinert Peter Ansas ArQuarat Cnncenns Treadaway Cnnmaeen Cf Acccsaummennan Wien Cicniicdcenen BORK Monahan Ab Ungnuawees Thielen Webb Parmelea Kansas Kelly Pick Boeken Collins Bick Oreod Columbus hallaOf Parmelee Fowler Hite Collina Eseersveene Erwin

Yankees Set Modern Record With 129 Straight Scoreless Games

New York Yankees extend their streak to 129 games without being shut out as they split a doubleheader with Chicago 10 3 and 4 4, increasing their AL lead to 11 ½ games. Lefty Gomez earned his 22nd win, while Charley Ruffing added his 16th.

New York U.P New York Yankees Chicago White Box Detroit Miller Huggins Yanka Athletics Lefty Gomes Chicago Charley Ruffing Yanks A's Tigers Washington Browns West Kerr Mapie Indians Boston

Last Night's Boxing Results Show Mixed Wins and Draws

Scores from Lancaster and New York bouts feature Styer defeating Hat Field, Walsh besting Wageman, Baker stopping Duffy, Curtis stopping Cuba, and Brink drawing Caragnano with Donohue defeating Brescia in New York.

Lancaster Styer Josy Hatfield Philadelphia Tommy Walsh Altoona Phil Wageman Manchester Jim Baker Reading Mike Duffy Lebanon al Curtis Kid Cuba Philiadelphia New York Eddie Brink

Old Burleigh Grimes to Star in 1932 World Series

A vintage 1932 era profile declares Burleigh Grimes a likely standout in the Yankees versus Cuba fall classic. It notes Grimes’s recent form and past seasons, mentioning injuries and a long road back to peak pitching as the major league season nears its climax.

Burleigh Grimes Grimm Burleigh Grimes

Dayton Wins Opener as Central League Leads Shift

Big 30. O1P-tipte moved up on the Central League leader Bt. Wayne with a 9 to 2 victory over the Hoosters in the opener of a doubleheader. The second game ended with darkness in the seventh inning tied at two. Youngstown fell to Dayton 2 to 0. Today’s schedule features Dayton at Ft. Wayne and Erie at Youngstown.

Bt. Wayne Hoosters Callet Dark Geas Seer Youngetown Staight Dayton Ft. Wayne Erie

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