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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1934

Page

7

Big Train faces rough week as Johnson aided by crowd

In a turbulent session the grandstand jeered at Walter Johnson while the Cleveland game slipped away as Lloyd Brown and Bob provided bases and a loss. Peck faced hostile treatment at the plate, and whispers on management strategy swirled. Elizabeth Hirsh makes history as Illinois trainer, Dick Bartell sets a California high jump mark for Phillies.

Dutch Ruether Shires Steve Hamas Elizabeth Hirsh Illinois Dick Bartell Phillies California

Pitchers Are Heroes as Two Clubs Split Twin Bill

The Giants moved to within a two game lead in the NL behind Doc Parmelee who ended a win drought with a grand slam in a 5 3 win. Bill Lee out pitched Hubbell 2 1 as the Giants won while the Cardinals fell 7 6 to Brooklyn on Koenecke’s seventh inning homer. In the AL Detroit and Boston won while the Yankees were routed 13 5 by Cleveland.

Bill Lee Carl Hubbell Hubbell Billy Herman Lee Cardinals Brooklyn Len Koenecke Phillies Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston Tigers Yankees Senators

Athens Netters Rout Pomeroy In City Match Victory

Athens Tennis Team defeated Pomeroy 9–0 at Ohio University Courts in a clean sweep of six singles and three doubles. Winners included Nellis, Tinker, H Las kin, Roach, Wagner, and Friedberg in singles with all three doubles teams also prevailing. Next Sunday they host Gallipolis led by Johnny Lutz.

Athens Pomeroy Ohio University Nellis Coates Tinker Gallagher H. Laskin Graber Roach Harbrecht Wagner Clifton Friedberg Clifford Friedberg- Tinker Graber-Clifford Nellis-Wagner Conates-Clifford Roach-Laskin Herbrech-Gallagher Gallipolis

Standings and Thursday Games Across Major Leagues

Standings show Philadelphia leading Cincinnati 7 0 and New York 5 Chicago 3 with Brooklyn and St Louis on various scores. American games list Cleveland at New York Detroit 4 Washington 3 Boston 6 Chicago 2 St Louis 0 Philadelphia 4 and more with open dates for the Association.

Philadelphia Cincinnati New Ae Chicago New York Brooklyn St. Lows Cleveland Detroit Washington Boston St. Louis Minneapolis Todiagagets Toledo Milwaukee Pittsburgh Rene Sphis Standin National Terat EOE Inven Cnnniinti Piles Eisensens Buabbiion Bt TOG Iselisemes Venin Ul Deed Poston Hiladelphia American CIA Etn Ceseene Oncsunennanests Aemetibahedy St Louis Fininrennibiislais Bet Indianapolis Columbus Lacriess

Babe Ruth Reaches 2000th Base on Balls Milestone

Babe Ruth drew his 2000th base on balls in a game against the Cleveland Indians. The article notes his record pace in walks, with 67 free passes this season and an all time high of 170 in 13 seasons, highlighting his remarkable career and recurring AL dominance.

New York Babe Ruth Cleveland Indians Roth

National Baseball Leaders From AP Listings

Yesterday's results highlight top performers across batting and pitching. Terry and Waner lead NL batting while Ott and Medwick pace home runs and RBIs. Gehringer and Manush top several categories in the AL.

Tribe Beats Yanks New York Cleveland BRHOA BRILOA Combs

Record shows Tribe top Yankees as Cleveland stacks up numbers with players listed including Rice, Ruth, Averilicl and others. Totals show broad scoring figures and a note mentions a substitution for MacFayden in the eighth.

New York Cleveland Brhoa Briloa Combs Rice Egever Ruth Vosmikis Trosky Chiman Hayt Dickeye Kamm Crosettiias Mystrp Mesiner H’brando Hudino aRolfe

Sister Rates Terry Best First-Sacker

Hall of Fame voters weigh first base greatness with Hal Chase and George Sisler cited. Connie Mack and Joe Cronin back Terry as top, Gehrig, Foxx, and Cronin endorse him, while Sisler rates Terry ahead of Gehrig and Foxx in a diverse all star debate. Terry led voting with 121,100 ballots.

Terry Sister Bill Terry Gehrig Foxx Michigan Memphis Bill Yankee Cronin Washington Chase California Joe Columbia Lou

Yesterday's Heroes Shine Across League Play

Indians rally as Willie Kamm belts two doubles and two singles driving in three for an early lead. Curt Davis provides Phillies shutout of Reds with a homer and a single. Marvin Owen adds two RBIs on a double and a single for the Tigers against the Senators. Leroy Parmelee of the Giants and Billy Herman of the Cubs spark their teams with timely hits, Parmelee homering with the bases loaded and Herman totaling three hits and both Cubs runs. BOB JOHNSON, JIMMIE FOXX and PINKY HIGGINS also figure in the action as the Athletics sweep with consecutive home runs.

Yanks Indians Tigers Carl Fischer Detroit Wesley Ferrell White Sox Boston Bob Johnson Jimmie Foxx Pinky Higgins Jack Knott Browns Johnson Foxx Associated Press Willie Kamm Yankees Curt Davis Phillies Reds Marvin Owen Senators Leroy Parmelee Giants Billy Herman Cubs Parmelee Herman Athletics

Winners of field trials announced by Athens County Coon Hunters

Seven elimination races were run at the Hebbardaville field trial Sunday. Sounder owned by I B Baker won tree and line in the grand finals. Pony Boy and Sailor Boy also claimed titles. Jack, Dick, Miss Marietta, Wild Fire and Pony Express won their respective tree or line. The coon hound prize went to Ros Ackley and the pet coon to Earl Verity.

Athens County Coon Hunters Association Hebbardaville Sounder 1 B. Baker Norwich Tree and Line Ted C. C Coulson Stockport O. Tree and Line Pony Boy Poston and Martin Columbus Sailor Boy Poston and Hurley Jack F. Bowman Hilliards Keith Zimmerman Albany Ohio Dawn O. M. Wilmer I. B. Baker Ros Ackley Prattsa Earl Verity Fisher Athens ‘County Chesterhill Morgan County Coon Hunters Association

Chauncey Nine Tops Athens Eagles In 9-6 Win

Chauncey Nine produced five hits driving in nine runs in the first inning helping Haddox secure a 9-6 victory over the Athens Eagles at the local diamond. Mackey began pitching for the locals but was pulled after one inning. Richardson pitched eight innings allowing nine more hits and four runs.

Chauncey Haddox Athens Eagles Mackey Richardson

Action Background in Circus Lions Shapes The Circus Clown

On location at Al G Barnes circus quarters near El Monte California the lions scene for Joe E B Browns The Circus Clown used a raw steak on a pitchfork to rouse the beasts and capture lively action directed by Ray Enright Patricia Hillis Gordon Weetcott Dorothy Burgess and Donald Dillaway lead a supporting cast in this First National feature Also RKO radios Where Sinners Meet is highlighted with Clive Brook Diana Wynyard Billie Burke and others in a plot about meddling elopers and thwarted marriages.

Joe EB. Brown Ohio Theater al G. Barnes Circus el Monte Calif Joe Ray Enright Patricia Hillis Gordon Weetcott Dorothy Burgess Donald Dillaway Charlies Wilson Bert Kalmar Harry Ruby RKO Radio Majestic Theater England Dover Road London Port of Dover Paris Clive Brook Over Road Diana Wynyard Brook Billie Burke Reginald Owen Alan Mowbray Gilbert Emery Walter Armitage Robert Adair Phyllie Barry Katherine Williams J. Walter Ruben

Runaway romance warned about high costs and crumbling plans

A reflective note cautions against impulsive love, urging readers to consider consequences and the price of abandoning stable relationships. It blends humor with a sober reminder that dashed romance can bring financial and personal hardship.

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