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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1933
Page
2
Mitch's Musings notes Mr. Foster praised Washington's lineup with eight .200 hitters. He lists averages as of July including Cronin 368 Schulte 346 Manush 346 Boken 329 Goslin 320 Bruece 315 Kuhel 311 and Harris 302, arguing this depth supports a pennant push.
In New York on July 13, the Cubs won seven of ten to climb to second in the National League, but many wins came via errors and gifts against the Giants and Dodgers. The Giants pushed three games ahead while the Cards fell to third as other pennant races quickened. Meanwhile the Yankees extended their lead with a fifth straight win, and Philadelphia and Boston posted narrow victories in the AL.
Moler’s Beat Wheaton Nine held off Wheaton’s late rally to win 2 to 0. Wolfe blanked the Hardware nine through eight innings, surrendering two runs in the ninth before sealing the win. Box score details follow.
McCoy's leaders carried a one run edge into the fifth before Recreation Billiards surged ahead with two runs. The Barbers tied it in the sixth, but Recreation bottom of the seventh delivered the winning run to edge McCoy's 3-2 in Athens Twilight League.
Jesse Green aged 48 of Columbus collapsed and died from a heart attack while watching a wrestling match in Columbus last night. Authorities reported no foul play and said funeral arrangements would be announced by his family.
Indiana University and Ohio University football game set for September 29 in Bloomington. Athletic Director O. C. Bird announced the 1934 matchup.
Akron July 13 U R The quarter final matches of the 14th Ohio Women's golf championship were to be played today at Portage Country Club. Eight golfers survived the second round including former champions Mrs Larry Nelson Dayton paired with Mrs Thornton Emmons Columbus. Nelson defeated Mary Jane Schlitz Canton yesterday while Emmons upset Mrs Curtis Sohl Columbus and Mrs Mont Reid Cincinnati district champion faced Mrs H C Smith Akron. Mary K Browne Cleveland champion met Mrs Charles Harbaugh Cleveland. Julian Tyler Cleveland paired with Linton Fallis Toledo.
Carbon Hill beat Maxville 6-4 to hand them their first loss of the season. Pitcher K Blosser held the visitors to two hits while Van Atta led the offense with two doubles and a single. In golf news, Mrs. Fallis won the Ohio Women's Golf Association presidency and Toledo Inverness was picked as the 1934 championship course.
Henry McLemore reports Blondy Ryan’s .194 batting and injured absence hurting the New York Giants. Since Ryan’s July 2 spike wound, the club fell from a six and a half game lead to perilous standings as errors and weak hitting slide the team toward the cellar.
In Wheeling W Va July 13 the Middle Atlantic League previews a tight second half after Zanesville won the first half on a late surge. Beckley fell to Springfield 3 2 and Zanesville dropped a 9 4 decision to Huntington. Dayton beat Johnstown 8 7 and Charleston defeated Wheeling 13 8.
Ten thousand fans at the Polo Grounds booed a four round technical knockout verdict giving Billy Petrolle a win over Bep Van Klaveren of Holland. Van Klaveren’s reopened eye ended the bout in the fourth round, fueling calls for a rematch before a McLarnin title defense.
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