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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1933
Page
5
Cleveland struggles early as Wes Ferrell’s form falters and the Indians search for stability. Boss Evans promotes Pearson from the Hens. Pearson delivers a two hit, relief effort as the club fights to stay in contention.
Major Frank W. Cavanaugh dead at a chicken farm in Marshfield Massachusetts at 57. He retired last fall after leading Fordham College to a successful season and battling war wounds from the Argonne Forest. A trusted eastern football figure for nearly 35 years, he coached at eight schools including Fordham Dartmouth Boston College and Holy Cross.
United Press notes Yesterday's Heroes columns listing baseball highlights for Monte Pearson Carl Hubbell and Bill Walker with league actions. It includes Ohio University Bobcats football schedule through November featuring Morris Harvey Purdue Franklin Miami Transylvania Wittenberg Marshall Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan.
George Gibson’s Pirates claimed a 3 to 1 victory over the Phillies to seize sole fourth place and close to within three percentage points of the Cubs. Chicago split a doubleheader with Brooklyn while the Giants split with St Louis, keeping New York six games ahead.
The list highlights top hitters and run producers in major leagues. Notable figures include Klein of the Phillies with a .378 batting average and Foxx of the Athletics leading home runs, along with Ruth and Berger among leaders in runs batted in and other categories. Gehrig and Manush also appear among top run scorers and batting stats.
A consignment of ruffled grouse from the state conservation department has been received by Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst for release in the parks area near Old Man's Cave. The move follows reports of many pheasants in the district suggesting suitability for that game bird.
Coach John Longley returned to Logan and organized football preparations at Logan High. Equipment will be issued Friday at 9 AM, with first practice Monday morning. Freshmen may report Friday and Monday, and students from Marion Enterprise Green and Haydenville Districts are invited to join. A medical exam may follow Friday afternoon with Dr Lacock if arranged.
The field for the second round of the Women's National Golf Championship was cut to 16. Lucile Robinson and Leontia Cheney advanced from the first round as notable newcomers, defeating Jane Brooks and Mildred Green respectively. Pairings for the 18 hole matches feature Enid Wilson and Virginia Van Wie among the favorites in the upper bracket with lower bracket actions including Lucile Robinson facing Margaret Maddox.
An international field of 149 long distance swimmers compete today in Toronto for the men's world professional championship and $8,000 in cash prizes. The winner earns $5,000 with $3,000 split among the next five finishers. Defending champion George Blagden of Memphis and former winner Marvin Nelson of Fort Dodge are slight favorites.
In New York Charley Masera drew Steve Hamas and Charley Badami beat Ala Clallo in close bouts while Frankie Klick fought Sammy Kantor. In Englewood Paterson’s Paul Cavalier defeated Pietro Corri with John Dario stopping Joe Barry. Fresno saw Little Demps ey win on points over Lou Gallop while Roy Degans beat Indian Joe Rivers and Pete Bautista defeated Al Austin.
A player who began the season in the International League continues to play regularly, maintaining a steady presence on the field. The report highlights his ongoing role and consistency for the team.
New York 3 St. Louis 0. St. Louis 2 New York 0. Brooklyn 13 Chicago 5. Chicago 6 Brooklyn 2. Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 1. American Washington 2 Cleveland 1 in 10 innings. Cleveland 7 Washington 2. New York 11 Detroit 9. Chicago 11 Philadelphia 5. St. Louis 10 Boston 8. Boston 9 St. Louis 4. Association Louisville 9 Columbus 7 Indianapolis 8 Toledo 2 Minneapolis 3 Milwaukee 1.
Pittsburgh plays Philadelphia. St Louis hosts Brooklyn twice. New York faces Boston both ways. Detroit visits St Louis. Cleveland travels to Chicago. Indianapolis meets Columbus. Louisville challenges Toledo. St Paul goes to Milwaukee. Minneapolis visits Kansas City.
W F Bill Lange former Wittenberg college football star and Muskingum College head coach met with Kent State College president Dr J O Engleman about possibly taking the Kent State head football coach job. If Lange agrees the offer will go to the trustees for approval.
Mrs Fred Beasley’s 15 year old brood mare Vivienne Segal won a third in the Ladies class for horses owned and ridden by women at the Ohio State Fair. The mare also earned third in the Ohio owned five gaited mare class a night earlier.
Frank Shields and Frankie Parker meet George Lott and Lester Stoefen in the National Doubles final at Chestnut Hill. Lott Stoefen seek fourth title in six years after edging Turnbull Quist in five. Vines Gledhill fall in semis. Navy and Virginia to play football this year at Annapolis and in 1934 in Washington.
Freddie Miller the National Boxing Association featherweight champion meets Lew Feldman in a 10 round non-title bout in Cincinnati. A successful result could lead to a bigger hometown fight. Miller’s last bout was a July knockout of Abie Israel in Seattle. Negotiations had considered Kid Chocolate and Seaman Tom Watson but plans shifted. The fight weighed about 127 pounds.
Wheeling WV Aug 3 Two shutout wins put the Wheeling club in a strong position in the Middle Atlantic League as only Zanesville can overtake the leader. Wheeling beat Beckley 2 0 and 1 0 while Zanesville won twice at Springfield 5 2 and 3 0. Charleston split with Johnstown 9 3 and 7 0 and Dayton beat Huntington 12 5. the second Dayton Huntington game was tied 4 4 after seven innings.
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