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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1934

Page

2

National baseball standings and results update

Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh 10 Cincinnati 0 and St. Louis 7 Chicago 3 with several other scores. Scheduled games include Cleveland at New York and Philadelphia at Boston in the American League, plus Toledo at Columbus and Indianapolis at Louisville in the minor circuits.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Boston New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Uisday de Cincinnat Bos Cleveland Association Toledo Misville Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis National Club Ee Amenanas Louis Anaenses Pittburgh STON Brooklyn Er Wee Wen American Detroit E Washington St Louis Association Club Minnea He Colubus Nglanapolis Uisville Kwaukee Neas Ty

Defeat Ends Yankees Win Streak as Red Sox Triumph

Roy Johnson homered in the 11th to lift Boston past New York 10-9, halting a Red Sox losing streak and snapping the Yankees eight-game winning run. Charley Ruffing struggled after three shutouts. Lou Gehrig homered as did others in a tight late game. Detroit moved within one game in the AL by beating Cleveland 7-2. Cards and Pirates gained on the leaders with 7-3 and 10-0 wins respectively.

Roy Johnson Bob New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Roy Johnny Murphy Red Sox Yankees Red Charley Ruffing Lou Gehrig Johnson Yanks Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Luke Hamblin Tigers Monte Pearson Lloyd Brown Goose Goslin Jimmie Foxx Athletics Waughington Senators Joe Cronin Jonathan Stone Foxx Sugar Cain Roy Mahaffey St. Louis Chicago BUCS St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates New York Bill Hallahan Cardinals Cubs Pittsburgh Red Lucas Cincinnati Reds

Pirates edge Braves as Parmelee flops in first start since surgery

Pirates win 5-2 over Giants while Phillies erupt for seven runs in the eighth to batter Brooklyn 11-2. Parmelee, back from appendectomy, allows six hits and is ineffective. Birds trim hens and Pirates tally seven runs late.

Roy Parmelee Giants Braves Phillies Brooklyn

Three Yanks Left in Meet at Wimbledon

Eight players remained in the all England singles quest with three Americans still alive Frank Shields Sidney Wood and Helen Jacobs leading the national hopes. Wood faced Fred Perry while Shields met defending champion Jack Crawford on Center Court as semi finals approached.

Wimbledon America Frank Shields Sidney Wood Helen Jacobs England Austria France Wood Fred Perry Shields Jack Crawford Australia

Beckley Clothiers Capture First Half Softball Title

Beckley’s Clothiers, champions of the Athens Softball League, won the first half championship Tuesday night by defeating Union Printing 8 to 2 in a rain-shortened game at five innings. Wilson starred with a triple and a homer in three plate appearances.

Beckley’s Clothiers Athens Union Beckleys Wilson Beckley Russell Swan Widiner James T Littler Wood Sena Stoica Wean Union Riot SSS SY Beckley Cinnaninings F. Cross

Fisher Red Birds Defeat Millfield in Sunday Baseball

Fisher Red Birds downed Millfield 7 to 5 as Chesser Daugherty and Rankin each posted three hits. Chesser led the attack with three hits while Daugherty and Rankin followed with three apiece. Next Sunday Athens Clover Farm travels to Fisher.

Fisher Red Birds Millfield Chesser Daugherty Rankin Athens Clover Farm

Downpour Halts Eagles Contest

Rain halted a promising game between the Athens Eagles and Stewart. Halls in his first start was inconsistent but held Stewart to one run while Athens scored five. Welling struck out six in 3 1 2 innings before the rain stopped play. The Eagles host Carbondale at six tomorrow night on the playground diamond.

Athens Eagles Stewart Halls Welling Vickors Enagies Carbondale

Batted for Malone and Timing in Chicago game

Baseball brief notes players with coded names and zip-like codes. It records substitutions for Malone in the sixth inning and Timing in the eighth and notes Chicago’s partial score and errors.

Martin Roth Mwick Kiemie Colling Fi'mansif Davis Ouylerd Haneth Cw'cher Grimm Ib Welban Reot Totels Malone Lewis Nowernanesone Chicago

Beans Beat Giants New York Boston Box Score Summary

The record shows a baseball style box score with numerous player codes and numbers, including a late substitution. A batter named Ryan was replaced in the seventh inning. No clear game result or full team names are provided in readable form.

New York Boston BRHOA Brhloa Jritt Urbskiss Mmussb Lalber If T'm Terry Bergeret Gored Rmoore Dack' Ss Leet Whinsch Whneya Ryensb

Cronin and Terry Name All-Star Selections

AL manager Joe Cronin and NL skipper Bill Terry released 20 man rosters for the upcoming Polo Grounds All-Star game. Cronin favored Frank Higgins and Al Simmons with shifts in the pitching staff while Terry kept most fan picks but moved Mel Ott and Joe Medwick to the outfield and left shortstop undecided between Travis Jackson and Arky Vaughan.

New York Guh H. Fan Polo Grounds Bill Terry Joe Cronin Connie Mack John J. McGraw Cronin Terry Sox Higgins Cronin Frank Pinky) Higgins Athletics Jimmy Dykes White Sox al Simmons Karl Averill Indians Vernon Goofy) Gomes Yankees Earl Whitehill Senators Lefty Grove Red Sox Willis Huchin Red Ruffing Mel Harder Tommy Bridges Tigers Lou Gehrig Charley Gehringer Higgins Babe Ruth Heinie Manush Simmons Sam West Browns Carl Reynolds Rick Ferrell Rollie Hemsley Bill Dickey Mickey Cochrane Travis Jackson Arky Vaughan Pirates Mel Ott Giants Elder Joe Medwick Cardinals Chuck Klein Cubs Wally Berger Braves

Pitcher Preference Shift Between Cardinals and Cubs

The discussion centers on selecting a pitcher over Paul Dean of the Cardinals or Guy Bush of the Cubs. Terry agrees with the preferred choice, noting the strategic preference in the rotation decision.

Paul Dean Cardinals Guy Bush Cubs Terry

Dizzy Dean Leads Fans in Naming Van Mungo as Pitcher

Dizzy Dean enrolls fan vote naming Van Mungo as the pitcher in question. Lon Ww reports strong public turnout and enthusiastic support for the selection.

Shirley Temple Stars in Baby Take a Bow at Ohio Theater

Five year old Shirley Temple shines in Baby Take a Bow with James Dunn and Claire Trevor, as director Harry Lachman uses playful devices to keep her on set. The film opens today at the Ohio Theater as a family comedy drama about happiness and suspicion. The article also previews The Thin Man at the Majestic Theater, praising its detective-story writing by Dashiell Hammett and star William Powell.

Shirley Temple Fox James Dunn Claire Trevor Harry Lachman Shirley Lachman Ohio Theater

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