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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1935

Page

7

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Fragmented text mentions baseball players, shortstops Joe and Bill, Boston links, and references to outfield speed and world record holders. Also notes about stadiums, crowds, and spring contests. Includes mentions of dog racing and Canadian hockey context with Montreal connections.

Bill Joe Boston Tor Walt Brown Shanty Hogan Metros Paul Haynes Brin Montreal Amer Ugress Warry Num

Tilts Wed for Quintets in Ohio Conference

Ohio State hosts a strong quintet tonight as part of a busy week across the Ohio Conference. Basketball games spread from Purdue to Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan with matchups including Kenyon Mount Union Bluffton Ohio State and several others across the Buckeye region.

Ohio Buckeye Ohio State Ono Purdue Ohio Univer Ohio Wesleyan Wesleyan Ohio Grande Alfred Hol Westa State Kenyon Mount On- Third Lutheran Toledo Bluffton Johns Morris Harvey

Dizzy Dean Holds Out for 25000 as Cardinal Contract Buzz Grows

New York reports Dizzy Dean, star pitcher of the 1934 World Series, is known for holding out for a higher salary. Cardinals owner Sam Breadon says no contract arrived after Dean indicated acceptance. The event unfolds at a New York writers banquet with other baseball figures in attendance.

New York Jerome H Dizzy Dean St. Louis Cardinals New York Baseball Writers’ Association Digny Sam Breadon Branch Rickey Wil Rogers Supreme Court Rogers Brendon Rickey Heywood Broun Dean Financial Broun James A. Farley Fiorello la Guardia Ford Frick William Harridge Connie Mack Breadon Cardinals Bradenton St. Louis

Blue Devils extend winning streak to 20 in cage

Syracuse in the International League will test tinted baseballs during several 1935 night games to improve ball visibility under arena lights. The move aims to help batters and fielders track the ball better during dusk and glow of night play.

Syracuse N. Y International League

Last winter deals may be made this week in major league meetings

New York February 4. The major leagues prepare for the schedule meeting with owners present and many managers to discuss possible trades. Several clubs seek talent while none are certain, including interest in Al Simmons for the Yankees and other shifts among Red Sox Browns Pirates Giants Cubs and others.

New York Yankees Babe Futh Chicago al Simmons Yanks

Hornbostel and Venzke Spark Millrose Contests

Indiana’s Charles Hornbostel slashed a ten year old world record in the Millrose 600 and won the 1000 yards at Millrose A A games in New York. Gene Venzke of Penn set a meet record of 4 11 in the mile while challenging Cunningham. Bonthron took third as Cunningham won the Wanamaker Mile. The pageant drew 16000 at Madison Square Garden with Venzke thrilling fans before Cunningham final sprint.

New York Millrose A. A Charles Chuck) Hornbostel Indiana Gene Venzke Penn Hornbostel Glenn Cunningham Madison Square Garden Venzke Cunningham Bill Bonthron Princeton Kansan Bonthron Alan Helfrich Jimmy Evane Villanova Baxter Milg New York A. C

Cleveland Pin Stars Cop Four State Titles

Cleveland dominates the state bowling meet with Soros Wood Turners winning the team title. Mercurio and Olszewski take doubles, Lausche tops all events, and George Ondecker wins singles with 740. Akron’s Ondecker shines amid statewide rivals.

Cleveland Pin Stars Cop Akron Cleveland Soros Wood Turners Shang Mercurio John Olszewski Charles Lausche George Ondecker Mercurio Olszewski Glen Evans C. Vignes Canton Waldorf

Ex-Champions on Fight Card

Two former champions Lou Brouillard and Maxie Rosenbloom headline a weak boxing week. Brouillard Ha faces Jimmy Rivers in a 10 rounder in Los Angeles while Rosenbloom meets Johnny Miller in a 10 rounder in Los Angeles.

New York Lou Brouillard Worcester Mass King Maxie Rosenbloom Los Angeles Brouillard Jimmy Rivers Fresno Calif Rosenbloom Johnny Miller Des Moines

Pastors Fight Parochial Aid at Ohio Convention

Protestant clergy gathered for Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus as Dr. B F Lamb predicted a record 1500 attendees and said the main issues were opposition to state funds for parochial schools and war. Finals of the Prince of Peace Declamation contest for high school orators were scheduled for the afternoon.

Columbus Ohio Pastors B. F. Lamb Ohio Council of Churches Prince of Peace

Still Stops Em Jimmy Maroney Trades Gloves for Traffic Duty

Former Kosten Maloney heavyweight contender Jimmy Maroney now works as a traffic cop in Miami Florida. He recently wore his boxing ringside tag for an exhibition with Max Beer a week earlier in the sunlit city.

Jimmy Maroney Kosten Maloneys Jimmy Sunny Miami Flo Max Beer

Billiard Tourney Opens Tonight In New York

Edward Lee of New York defends his national three cushion title tonight at the New York A C facing seven rivals in a round robin. Lee meets Edward Spitz of Boston in the opener while Leon Radler meets Gene Deardorff and other contenders include John Davenport Albert Primeau George Oden and Arthur Horwitz. In other notes, petroleum resources are estimated at 658 billion barrels enough for over 700 years at current use.

Fense New York A. C Lee Edward Spitz Boston Leon Radler New York Gene Deardorff St. Louis John 8. Davenport Philadelphia Albert A. Primeau Detroit George M. Oden Chicago Arthur Horwitz Minneapolis

Mace Smith Victorious in Coast Meet Golf Run

Glendale Calif February 4 Mace Smith wins the Oakmont Open medal contest with 275 three under par and now faces Nassau match play against Laffoon Mangrum and Gaines. The event features a 72 hole medal result and a $6500 prize with top competitors inclduing Cooper Picard Hines Tropey and Revolta Guest.

Glendale Calif MacDonald Smith Nassau Old Carnoustie Smith Laffoon Chicago Ray Mangrum Los Angeles Jack Gaines Harry Cooper Fleury Picard Hershey Jimmy Hines New York Bunny Tropey Kansas City Horton Smith Oak Park Tst John Revolta Milwaukee Charles Guest Revolta

Teachers of County To Meet Wednesday

Dr. W. H. Gamertsfelder will address the Athena County Teachers Association at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens Wednesday night at 6 o clock. It is the association monthly meeting with Women of the Church serving the dinner.

W. 8. Gamertsfeider Athena County Teachers’ Association First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens

Oldest NHL Star Frank Clancy Ties Leafs Senior Status

Frank Clancy of the Toronto Maple Leafs is the oldest player in the National Hockey League by years of service. He began his NHL career with Ottawa in 1921 and later joined Toronto.

Toronto Frank Clancy Toronto Maple Leafs National Hockey League Ottawa

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