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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1932
Page
4
The American Olympic finance committee reports only 340 US contestants will attend the International Games in Los Angeles after a drastic economy drive. The final per-sport limits cover track and field boxing wrestling field hockey and more with several sports allowed no expenses.
Mitch's Musings discusses the National League race with the Reds upbeat after a three of four win streak against the Cardinals. Estel Crabtree drives a first inning spark, Crabby and Roettger pace a batting surge while Hafey and Herman loom as key teammates. The column notes Pirates potential and looming boxing news from New York.
Central League action July 6 sees Canton and Fort Wayne atop the standings after opening second-half games. Erie fell to Canton 6 4, Fort Wayne beat South Bend 8 4, with remaining games Erie at Canton, Youngstown at Dayton, and Fort Wayne at South Bend on the schedule.
Ottawa reports defending champion Walter Hagen of Detroit is favored to win the Canadian Open at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club with 105 entrants. He faces stiff opposition from Johnny Farrell Leo Diegel Billy Burke Phil Perkins Tommy Armour Olin Dutra Mortie Dutra MacDonald Smith Joe Kirkwood George Von Elm Whiffy Cox Ed Dudley Jose Jurado and Tomokichi Miyamoto among others.
Harmon O'Brien aces a hole by striking from No. 2 tee and sending the ball 210 yards into the pocket of T A Stribling at No. 6. O'Brien yells fore and warns Stribling not to move as the ball bounces once then lands in the rival golfer's pocket.
The Garden defeated Stewart 11 to 4 on the latter club's diamond. Harry, the third baseman, homered doubled and singled in five trips and stole three bases. Young added a triple and a homer while McGill and Darnell each collected two hits.
Chester defeated Shell 5 to 0 on Belpre high school diamond as Spencer held the Gasoline lads to three hits. H. Knight earned batting honors with a three bagger while Nelson and Williams doubled. Cook fanned eight but team fielding cost Shell with five errors. Chester then beat McArthur 8 to 4 as Mitch pitched a near shutout into the seventh and N. Knight had three hits.
Gallipolis July 6 finals in the annual handicap match tournament will likely be played Sunday. From 19 starters, finalists are T A Stribling of Point Pleasant Hubert Carnes Dr William Vornholt and Frank Jones. Finals matches will be 36 holes.
In Pomeroy on a showery Tuesday night the Legion defeated the Clerks 8 to 2 after a brief break in play. The second half standings list Bethany 8 Blue Diamond 0 and I. C. O. F. 11 Clerks 6 with B. & B. 5 Firemen 3 and Legion 1 among the results.
St Louis faces Boston while Chicago plays Philadelphia and Cleveland eyes Washington. Detroit meets New York in early action with Toledo tangling Minneapolis and Columbus visiting St Paul. Louisville challenges Milwaukee as Indianapolis hosts Kansas City.
President Harridge refused further comment on the indefinite suspension of Bill Dickey, New York Yankees catcher, after he fractured Carl Reynolds jaw in two places during a July 4 collision in Washington. Dickey will remain idle while Reynolds is unable to play.
Cincinnati opened the series with a decisive 12-4 victory over St. Louis, piling seven runs in the first inning behind Red Lucas. The win clinched three of four in the set, signaling momentum ahead of a Dodgers visit.
New York Yankees face the Detroit Tigers in a four game set at Yankee Stadium with Bill Dickey suspended and Arndt Jorgensen set to replace behind the plate. The series could decide pennant fate and slump implications for both clubs. The Pirates lead the NL by two games after a 4 3 win over the Giants and Reds beat the Cardinals 12 4 as Babe Herman and Ernie Lombardi homered.
New York State Athletic Commission restricted boxing and wrestling broadcasts to sports writers referees or judges calling bouts. Holders of these positions are deemed experts and only they may use microphones ringside. The rule follows controversy over the Jack Sharkey versus Max Schmeling title bout.
In the loom Recreation Ball League season opener Co. L split a twin bill with Rauch’s. The All Stars beat Co. L 5-3 in game one on a five run fifth inning while Porter led Rauch’s with three hits. In game two Co. L edged Rauch’s 6-5 after a sixth inning rally tied the score, with Co. L scoring the winning run in the sixth. Tonight Co. L faces Battery E.
Baseball score note outlines inning by inning results for New York and Pittsburgh with mentions of Waiper and O Farrell and Grace Bitstt.
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