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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
9
The article notes Krieger's Football Rules, popular since 1931, now surpassing prior marks in sales and widely used by coaches and sports writers for authoritative guidance. It mentions Ohio University officials, the Midwestern focus, and growing interest as the season approaches.
The Detroit Tigers, after ending a East Coast tour, hold a five game lead as they return home. Rowe failed to add to his 16 straight wins in a 12-7 opener loss to the Athletics, while the Yankees fell to the White Sox 3-1. Giants and Cubs fought to a 1-0 game, Cards beat Brooklyn 4-1, Browns edged Washington 5-4, Braves routed 11-0 and Pirates 7-0 in separate games.
The article notes a misjudged fly ball cost Grove a chance in a 1-0 loss three years ago and discusses Rowe's 16 game winning streak. It credits luck at times but highlights his youth and strong pitching, averaging just over six hits allowed per game, with praise for his resilience against strong teams.
National games totaled St. Louis 4 Brooklyn 1 Boston 11 Pittsburgh 0 and 7 0 in two games. American Detroit 12 Philadelphia 7 and 13 7 Detroit 5 Chicago 3 New York 1 St. Louis 5 Washington 4 Association Milwaukee 14 Columbus 2 Minneapolis 17 Louisville 6 St. Paul 5 Indianapolis 2 St. Paul 4 Indianapolis 2 Toledo 10 Kansas City 4 Tomorrow St. Louis at Chicago New York at Brooklyn Washington at New York Chicago at St. Louis Open Date
P Waner of the Pirates led batting with 367 and 16 hits, Ott of the Giants had 104 runs and 32 home runs, Gehrig and Gehringer topped categories for the Yankees and Tigers, while Warner, Werber, and Manush posted top marks in runs batted in and doubles.
New York fight fans moved uptown to watch a 15 round bout for the New York State featherweight championship between local favorite Mike Belloise and Mexican challenger Alberto Arizmendi.
Minneapolis Millers slugged 17 hits to beat Louisville 17 to 6 securing eighth straight win and raising team batting average to .301 near the record held by Kansas City and Toledo. Milwaukee and Columbus split standings while St Paul and Indianapolis moved in their divisions with key wins. Three Millers homers pushed season total to 157 as Miles Thomas and Ira Hutchinson won for St Paul in a doubleheader over Indianapolis. Toledo outscored Kansas City 10 to 4 in a six run third inning rally.
LON WARNEKE pitched the Cubs to a three hit shutout for their second win over the Giants in four days. CHARLIE GEHRINGER led the Tigers with heavy hitting, while BING MILLER powered the Athletics with clutch hitting. WALTER BETTS and WAITE HOYT each threw shutouts in a Braves Pirates doubleheader. DICK COFFMAN pitched the Browns to a 5 to 4 win over the Senators.
Chicago August 3. The Bears final drills under lights at Soldier Field as they prepare to face the Collegiate All Stars before an estimated 75 000 crowd. Full strength except for Keith Molesworth who is with Baltimore in the International League. Coach Noble River has three backfield sets ready.
A fragmented box score shows Browns edging Washington with a late rally. Key names include Brelo, Bruda, Cronin, and Susko among a crowded batting card. Errors by Cuft, Burns, Strange, and Susko punctuated the inning by Washington as the Browns load 3 runs in the fourth.
Canzoneri, former lightweight champion, lost to Harry Dublinsky in a ten round bout at Ebbets Field before 4,564 fans as Dublinsky seeks further honors and a possible shot at Barney Ross.
In Rye New York Aug 30 the Eastern Grass Court Tennis Tourney narrowed to eight semi finalists. Seeded No 2 Lester Stoefen fell to J Gilbert Hall 7 5 7 9 8 6 sending Hall to face Gene Mako. Other men’s matches featured Frank Shields vs Cliff Sutter Berkeley Bell vs Gorge Lott Frankie Parker vs Jack Tidball. Baroness Maud Levi topped Florence Leboutillier 6 3 to reach quarter finals alongside Betty Nuthall Katherine Stammers Freda James Theodosia Smith Jane Sharp and Norma Taubele in quarter finals.
At Vandalia the American Trapshooting Association prepares for the Grand American Handicap with a 100 target preliminary today. Walter Beaver, 1933 champion, seeks dominance as he and Gerald Batten tie at 198 and Beaver racks 25 straight to claim a title in a dress rehearsal ahead of Friday’s main event.
The Ohio Senior Golf Association tournament begins at Westbrook Country Club with F. Foster aiming for a fifth straight title. About 60 members tee off today on 18 holes, with 36 more to play Friday.
Eight Columbia veterans who defeated Stanford in the Rose Bowl organize an independent professional squad named the Rose Bowl Lions to operate in the New York metro area. The roster features Newt Wilder Al Ciampa Joe Linehan Otto Schwartz Giacomo Migliore Harry Pinckney Steve Dzamba and Joe Palenchar.
Athens Eagles beat Luhrig 6 to 3 as pitcher Richardson scattered five hits. Offense totaled 10 hits led by Jurkovic Besco and Coon with two each. They host Glouster Friday at 5 30 p m continuing a strong season stretch.
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