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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1935

Page

9

Sprint Duel Sparks A A A Classic Rivalries Lead Event

The annual national track meet opens with Ralph Metcalfe and Jesse Owens as stars. Metcalfe defends his 100m world record while Owens eyes a broad jump bid as San Francisco is favored for team honors. Other events feature Glenn Cunningham, Percy Beard, Jack Torrance, George Spitz, and Princeton’s Bill.

A. A Starenior Ralph Metcalfe Jesse Owens Beetcalfe Marquette University San Francisco Olympic Etcalfe Owens Marquette Rand Glenn Cunningham Bill Princeton Percy Beard New York A. C Jack Torrance Louisiana State George Spitz

Bobby Jones putt details help win 1929 Open at Winged Foot

article notes Jones eagle on the 5th hole in the first round and the final 12 foot putt on the last hole that tied Espinosa, shaping the playoff. It highlights Jones as a premier putter and mentions Calamity Jane, his favored club, with his stance and stroke described. Also includes brief notes on Cleveland Stadium all star seats and wheat belt damage outlook.

Bobby Jones al Espinosa Jones Espinosa Bobby Calamity Jane

Children Honored by U S Teachers Guests at Church Social

The Utch Orpha Class met at Wolet Richie’s home with Mrs Ferne Sadonky as hostess. Nineteen members attended a social hour and lunch. Buster Thompson, 11, son of Mr and Mrs Mike Thompson, left for the Citizens Training Camp at Fort Ben Harrison Indiana for his first year at the training hospital.

Wolet Richie Ferne Sadonky R—Bily Thompson Mike m Citizens Training Camp Fort Benrrison Ind

Catholic Ladies Club Meets Tuesday Night

The Catholic Ladies Study Club gathered at Gusta McCreanor’s home Tuesday night. Roll call offered Bible quotations and a prayer for departed members followed by readings and poems. Guests included Mrs. Frank McCreanor, Mrs. Gertrude Darling, and Evelyn Darling.

Glouster Catholic Ladies’ Study Club Gusta McCreanor Mary Lena Wolf Agnes Clark McCreavor Sara Wolf

Rebekah Degree Held By Four Candidates in Glouster

Four candidates will receive the Rebekah Degree at a regular Marcellite Rebekah Lodge meeting in the Odd Fellow Hall Saturday night. Refreshments and a social hour follow the degree work, with visiting Rebekahs receiving a cordial welcome.

Glouster Marcellite Rebeah Lodge Odd Fellow

Turley and Darling Wed at M E Parsonage

George Turley of Thurston and Miss Ruth Darling daughter of Mr and Mrs Charly Darling were married Monday by Rev O P Smith at the M E Parsonage on Main Street. The couple will reside in Thurston at their home furnished.

Leading Batters in Major League Baseball

National batting leaders include Vaughan of the Pirates at .393 and Medwick of the Cardinals at .367. Cardinals star Martin leads runs with 56, while Medwick and Waner are among the leaders in hits and doubles. J Collins shares home run pace at 17 with Ott, and Greenberg tops American RBIs at 90 with Gehringer. Pitching leaders feature Parmelee and Schumacher for the Giants, and Tamulis with a 7-1 mark for the Yankees.

Vaughan Pirates Medwick Cardinals Martin Moore Giants J. Collins Berger Braves L. Waner Galan Cubs Suhr Cavarretta Goodman Reds Boyle Dodgers Ott Parmelee Schumacher Johnson Gehringer Tigers Greenberg Athletics Vosmik Indians Stone Senators Cronin Red Sox Werber Almada Tamulis Yankees Marder

Sumner News Notes Highlight Local People and Farm Work

Miss Freda Cole attends college in Athens Murray Hopkine succeeds J M Bentz as elcoTeler and started the route Mootey. Miss Dorothy Van Meter visits home then weekends with Mr and Mrs Guy Cole. George Wilharger works for BL Robinson on the farm against Kateh Ridge.

Sumner Freda Cole Athens Murray Hopkine J M. Bentz elcoTeler Mootey Dorothy van Meter Guy Cole Ac Te Cole George Wilharger Robinson Kateh Ridge

Champ tops heavyweight crown as Irish smile shines

CHAMP wins heavyweight title for first time and tunes up for future matches. Danny O'Mahoney keeps a broad Irish smile as the scene shifts to Jim Landos' conqueror confident about a July 8 clash at Yankee Stadium with Chief Little Wolf and his feared Indian deathlock.

Danny O'Mahoney Jim Landos Chief Little Wolf Yankee Stadium

Mitch's Musings and Notable Glimpses of Fame

A montage notes Detroit boxing graduate in Chicago circuits, Percy Beard as hurdles record holder with feats like removing dimes from tops, Red Grange's 4 013 carries totaling 32 820 yards, George Roosevelt’s Atlantic crossings, Harlem Yacht Club regatta history, Jack Dempsey’s gym and solarium, Dover story of Eugene Carpenter taming a pink eyed groundhog, and a claim about diamonds valued at 70 000 000 000 circulating with locomotive scale mass.

Detroit Chicago Percy Beard Red Grange George Roosevelt Ben Bates Harlem Yacht Club Jack Dempsey New York

Cubs release Kiki Cuyler may join other clubs

veteran outfielder Kiki Cuyler was unconditionally released by the Chicago Cubs and may sign with the highest bidder. He has interest from Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Braves New York Yankees and others as he weighs offers at age 36 after 14 major league seasons including eight with the Cubs.

Kiki Cuyler CUBS Cincinnati Chisox Chicago Hazen Kiki” Cuyler Chicago Cuba J. Louis Comiskey White Sox Cuyler Grimm Chicago Cubs Larry MacPhail Chuck Dressen Cincinnati Reds Phillies Braves Joe McCarthy Yankees

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