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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1933

Page

2

Giants Ride Win Edge Nascent Pitching To July Lead

The Giants hold a five and a half game cushion for first in the National League as pitching anchors their success. Veterans Hubbell and Fittingsimmons anchor a improving staff with Parmalee Schumacher Clark stepping up, while the Yankees falter behind Washington with weak mound work cited as the primary reason.

New York Giants New York Yankees Yankees Giants Washington Yanks Carl Hubbell Fred Fitzsimmons Bud Parmalee Hal Schumacher National Leaguera Parmalee Schumacher Bill Terry Hubbell Fitzsimmons Watson Clark Clark

Athens Merchants Top Hebbardsville In Sunday Baseball

Athens Merchants defeated Hebbardsville 13 to 7 as Murad and Centofonte homered for the Victors. Chesser pitched effectively and the Merchants stayed in control. They wrap up the first half schedule Tuesday against Nelsonville at the fair grounds field.

Athens Merchants Hebbardsville Murad Centofonte Merchants Chesser Nelsonville Fair Grounds

Correct Putts and Pitching Balance Baseball's Early Season

Golf tips urge a natural stance and smooth timing to keep the putter close to the ground to avoid misreads. Meanwhile, baseball notes call Lefty Gomez and Red Ruffing off form with Allen ill, Van Atta and Brennan showing early promise as hitters still drive fan interest in power while pitching determines wins.

Lefty Gomez Johnny Allen Red Herb Pennock Russ van Atta Don Brennan

Giants’ 18 inning duel sets season mark in 1-0 sweep

Carl Hubbell pitched 18 innings for the Giants in the opener, tying the modern and old records for longest 1 to 0 game as New York and St. Louis split, with Dizzy Dean and Parmelee also shining in the nightcap. Brooklyn swept Chicago in a twin bill, while Boston and Cincinnati split. Yankees closed gap on Senators as Foxx hit four homers in a DH split with St. Louis. Rain halted Washington at Detroit and Boston at Chicago.

Carl Hubbell Screw Ball Fame Leroy Parmelee Tex Carleton Giants Jess Haines Hughie Cruz New York Dizzy Dean St. Louis Parmelee Dean Johnny Verger Brooklyn Chicago al Lopez Lopes Boston Cincinnati Braves Ed Brandt Reds Urbanski Berger Larry Benton New York Yankees Washington Senators Cleveland Senators Jimmy Foxx Philadelphia Athletics Dib Williams Mickey Cochrane Browns Washington Detroit ERIS Martin LOUIS Atti Wrens Snibbenaninnae Rossiase Hornsby Carleton Davia Terry Ibbell Renee Hoeh Durocher O'Doul dRan Ryan Louis New York dAlien Critzy O' Dou OM Rgez Ab - Moore Mancuso Jocksor

Yesterday's Heroes in Baseball Slugfest and Brilliance

United Press reports Giants blanked St. Louis in 18 innings as Carl Hubbell starred. Tex Carleton held the Giants scoreless for 16 innings. Leroy Parmelee matched a season strikeout record with 13 over four hits allowed. Jimmy Foxx hit four homers in two games and totaled 24 for the season with four hits in the nightcap.

United Press Carl Hubbell Giants St. Louis Tex Carleton Cards Leroy Parmelee Jimmy Foxx Athletics

Wills Moody Aims for Sixth English Championship

Hel len Wills Moody moves through the Wimbledon field with evident ease as the cucumber-cool tennis star pursues her sixth English championship. The image shows Mrs. Moody rising to strike after a high return.

Wimbledon Hellen Wills Moody Mrs. Moody

Red Birds Cup Two Games To Increase Lead

The Columbus Red Birds extended their six game lead in the American Association pennant race after sweeping a doubleheader against the Louisville Colonels with 83 and 81 victories. Bill Lee and Bud Teachout dominated the Colonels as Columbus rested ahead of tomorrow’s twin bill.

Red Birds Cup Louisville Columbus Red Birds Colonels the Birds Bill Lee Bud Teachout

Redlegs Split Twin Bill with Boston in Boston

Cincinnati completed its eastern trip by dividing a doubleheader with Boston. In the opener Paul Derringer allowed five hits as the Reds lost 1 to 0. In the nightcap Larry Benton pitched a complete game 3 to 0 win, with Red Lucas driving in two runs.

Boston Cincinnati Ohio Chicago Cubs Cincinnnati Paul Derringer Reds Eddie Brandt Urbanski Berger Braves Larry Benton Benton Hafey Red Lucas Bluege

Eddie Morgan Leaves Indians for New Orleans Trade

Cleveland reports two big moves after losing to the Yankees. Eddie Morgan is released outright to the New Orleans team of the Southern Association, returning to the club he left five years ago. Monte Pearson will join the Indians as a starter in exchange for reliever Howard Craghead, as Oral Hildebrand starts today against the Chicago White Sox. The Indians have struggled against eastern clubs, winning only five of 17 versus the region.

Cleveland U.P Walter Johnson Tribe New York Yankees Eddie Morgan New Orleans Southern Association Monte Pearson Toledo Mud Hens American Association Indians Howard Craghead Toledo Oral Hildebrand Chicago White Sox Yankees Boston Red Sox Washington Philadelphia New York

Baseball Standings and Tuesday Schedule Across Leagues

The standings show Columbus 8 Louisville 3 and 8 1 with St. Paul 9 Minneapolis 3. Toledo 7 Indianapolis 3. Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 0. National: Boston 1 Cincinnati 0. Cincinnati 3 Boston 0. Brooklyn 7 Chicago 3. Brooklyn 4 Chicago 3. New York 1 St Louis 6 in 16 innings. American: New York 7 Cleveland 3. Philadelphia 6 St Louis 5 in 10. St Louis 41 Philadelphia 6. Washington at Detroit. Boston at Chicago rain. Tuesday games include St Louis at Pittsburgh and others. Association games list Toledo at Indianapolis and Columbus at Louisville.

Columbus Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Detroit National St. Louis Pittsburgh Loulaville

Zanesville Greys Cinch Pennant in Mid-Atlantic Loop

Zanesville clinched the first half pennant after a 5 to 4 win over Johnstown, aided by weather and late-season rallies. Wheeling, runners-up, could not prevent the Grey victory as storms kept them from playing. The club, in its first organized season, overcame manager absences and illnesses to capture the title. Springfield beat Charleston 3 to 2, Dayton defeated Huntington 6 to none.

Wheeling W. Va Zanesville Johnstown Charleston Beckley Greys Paulie Walker Harry Layne Walker Buzz Wetzel Grimm Springfield Dayton Huntington

Parker Favored In National Clay Courts Tennis

Frankie Parker a 17 year old Milwaukee player is the top seed at the national clay courts championship opening in Chicago. He is followed by Bryan Grant from Atlanta Gilbert Hall of New York Jack Tidball from Los Angeles and other leading players in the seed list.

Chicago U.P Frankie Parker Milwaukee Chicago Town and Tennis Club Parker Bryan Grant Atlanta Gilbert Hall New York Jack Tidball Los Angeles Berkeley Bell Wilbur F. Coen, Jr Kansas City Karl Kamrath Austin Tex Fritz Mercur Bethlehem Lefty Bryan Chattanooga, Tenn John McDiarmid Forth Worth Gene Mako

Gallant Sir and Equipoise Set for Stars and Stripes Handicap

Gallant Sir and Equipoise, top East and West horses, meet at Arlington Park in the Stars and Stripes Handicap a mile and a furlong with Equipoise at 136 pounds and Gallant Sir at 1244. The field of 88 eligibles narrows with 17 expected to be named overnight.

Chicago C. V. Whitney Norman W. Church Gallant Sir Arlington Park Woody Fitzgerald

Grover Leads Qualifier in Southeast Golf Meet

Grover tops the 36 hole qualifier with 159 at Jackson event set for next Tuesday July 11. Johnson 161 and Littler 162 follow as Swanson and Preston post 78 and 75 mid round scores. Directors Trophy matches reach quarter finals as Beckley and others win in 45 holes and several club championship flights play out.

B. T. Grover Jackson Grover M. Johnson Bob Littler Jack Preston John Swanson Beckley J. x H. Beggayy Tingham Preston J. M. Slutz R. Hup George Whippleley Bailey Bobby H. C. Baker Smiley FE. J Jagg H. Begg O’b Schloss Reed Smiley H. Baker R. Jones Dilley Slutz Ong Defter Ingerham H. B. Jones Musgrave Cooper Robinson Dowler Cline

Walker to clash with Brouillard in busy boxing week

Four former champions join the national boxing program this week. The marquee bout is Thursday night in Boston with Mickey Walker of Rumson, former middleweight king, facing Brouillard, ex welter title holder. Shaw of Mexico and Nichols of Buffalo also pursue comeback bouts in New Orleans and Chicago.

New York U.R Boston Mickey Walker Rumson N. J King Brouillard Battling Shaw Mexico Tony Canzoneri George Nichols Buffalo New Orleans Chicago

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