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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1934

Page

7

Major Clubs Staging Hot Flag Battles

Major League pennant races tighten as Giants gain a half game on Cubs with a 5-4 win over Brooklyn. Pirates fall to fifth after a late rally by the Corsairs. Cardinals reach within one game of the Cubs after an 18 inning 8-6 win and 2-2 draw. Yankees lead Detroit by a game and a half after a 5-2 win. Red Sox move to third with a 10-3 win over Athletics as Washington sinks to fifth. Cleveland stays fourth with an 11-inning 4-3 comeback over White Sox.

Giants Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Travis Jackson Frank O'Doul Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Corsairs Tommy Thevenow Pirates Boston Braves Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Dizzy Dean Tony Freitas Dean Cardinals Paul Derringer Yankees Detroit Washington Johnny Bronca Browns Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Chicago White Sox

Canzoneri and British golf star amid 1930s sports debates

The piece contrasts Tony Canzoneri the lightweight boxing champion with Henry British golf pro, noting their perseverance and near rivalries. It describes Canzoneri’s failures and comebacks, a controversial decision with Ross, and the 1931 Ryder Cup context as British and American players clashed and debated.

Tony Canzoneri Henry Higa Phardily Canzoneri

Yesterday's Heroes By The Associated Press

Travis Jackson and Frank O'Doul homered for the Giants to supply all runs in a against the Dodgers. Billy Rogell drove in four for the Tigers with a triple a double and a single. Willie Kamm singled with the bases loaded in the eleventh to beat the White Sox.

Associated Press Travis Jackson Frank O’doul Giants Dodgers Billy Rogell Tigers Browns Willie Kamm Indians White Sox

Close Finish Decides 120 Yard High Hurdles Victory

In a tight 120 yard high hurdles race at the North Carolina A. A. meet in Los Angeles judges consulted official pictures before awarding first place. Sam Klopstock of Stanford was declared the winner with George Fisher of L. S. A. moved from first to third.

Los Angeles Sam Klopstock Stanford George Fisher

Yankees Netters Face Severe Tests at Wimbledon

At Wimbledon on July 2 1930 Sid ney B Wood of New York advanced toward the semifinals as his four Davis Cup teammates Frank Shields Lester Stoefen and George Lott faced stern opponents. Wood met unseeded South American Vern on G Kirby while Stoefen faced defending champion Jack Crawford Shields met H W Bunny Austin and Lott encountered Fred Perry.

Frank Shields Lester Stoefen George Lott Wood Vernon G. Kirby Jack Crawford Australia H. W Bunny) Austin England Fred Perry

Athens Eagles Top Marietta 6 2 in Six Inning Duel

The Athens Eagles defeated Marietta 6 to 2 after six innings as Athens broke through in the seventh, scoring five runs on six hits. W Darnell relieved with seven strikeouts in four innings, while Tyson left after five frames with five hits and one run allowed. Darnell earned the win. Slater Burneson and Schmidt added two hits each. Athletic action continues Wednesday vs Murray City and Thursday vs Carbondale.

Athens-Marietta Eagles Hunter Athens Marietta Tyson W. Darnell Slater Burneson Schmidt O. Darnell Bartel Murray City Carbondale Radcliff Marietta Abrh Mackey Dernell Arere J. Burneson TNR Ketene Darel Oe Tryan Darnell Wiliams Frany Russell

Prusoff Wins Tri-State Tennis Crown in Cincinnati

Henry Prusoff of Lakeland Florida defeats Arthur Hendrix of Lakeland 6-3 6-2 6-4 to capture the tri-state tennis championship in Cincinnati. Dr Esther Bartosch of Los Angeles defaults to Gracyn Wheeler of Los Angeles in the women’s singles due to illness.

Cincinnati Henry Prusoff Arthur Hendrix Lakeland Fla Prusoff Hendrix Esther Bartosch Los Angeles Gracyn Wheeler

Standings and Tuesday Games Feature Incomplete List

City 4 4, Minhempous 4 2, Kapaa 1 4, TUERSDAY S GAMES NATIONAL St. Louis at Chicago New York at Boston Alphia at Brook Cincinnati at Pittsburg Waesbinets an eg A ve gion at Philadelphia Boston at New York ASSOCIATION Toledo at Columbus Indianapolis at Louisville

Tuersday St. Louis Chicago New York Boston Alphia Brook Cincinnati Pittsburg Philadelphia Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville National Lub Pennee Appeanijinne St. Eee Acense Tookiyt -Cancmen A American Club BOSON Ccmsence Rpo Crgaee le Veland

All Star Voting Favoring Last Year Players

New York July 2 AP final results of nationwide all star poll favor last year’s participants for the July 10 Polo Grounds game. Ruth Gehrig Gomez Averill Ferrer Crowder Hartnett Dean Lopez plus other stars garner strong support in both leagues.

New York Polo Grounds Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Vernon Gomez Yankees Charley Gehringer Tigers Jimmy Dykes White Sox Joe Cronin Senators Averill Earl Averill Indians Ruth Heinie Manush al Simmons Sam West Browns Chicago Rick Ferrer Red Sox Bill Dickey Mickey Cochrane Ralston Hemsley Gomez Grove al Crowder Crowder Earl Whitehill Bill Terry Carl Hubbell Giants Frankie Frisch Cardinals Chuck Klein Charney Hartnett Lon Warneke Cubs

Bonthron Beats Cunningham for 1500m World Record

Princeton star Bill Bonthron wins the senior A A U 1500 meters final in Milwaukee finishing ahead of Glenn Cunningham of Kansas. Bonthron races from far back to pass Cunningham and set a new world record with a time of 3 minutes 48 seconds eight tenths.

Milwaukee Bill Bonthron Princeton Glenn Cunningham Kansas Bill Bonthron Cunningham Conningham Jules Ladoumegue France

Margaret Sullavan Stars in Little Man What Now at Ohio

Margaret Sullavan leads the cast with Douglass Montgomery in a Universal drama about a young couple facing hardship after marriage. The Ohio Theatre run follows their struggle from dismal setbacks to a hopeful respite as love sustains them.

Frank Borzage Universal Ohio Theater Margaret Sullvan Douglass Montgomery Montgomery Hana Mam Hans Lammchen

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