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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1935

Page

9

All Star Controversy and Proposals for Baseball Reform

A reader argues for a fixed All Star selection process with prearranged talent pools and dates before the game to reduce scheduling friction. He praises the event’s appeal, notes managers’ influence, and suggests major date makers set annual rosters in advance to benefit players, teams, and fans.

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Two Games Slice From Giant Lead In Big League Week

The Giants and Cardinals split a doubleheader as Chicago and St. Louis narrowed the gap with the Giants. Detroit edged toward the Yankees while Boston’s Red Sox stopped the Tigers' surge. Cubs and White Sox held steady, Phillies swept Cincinnati, and Cleveland beat Philadelphia in a late rally.

St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Detroit Tigers New York Yankees

Standings from Tuesday’s NBA games across leagues

National games include Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St. Louis. American Association results show Chicago at Philadelphia St. Louis at Boston Detroit at New York Cleveland at Washington Louisville at Columbus Minneapolis at Milwaukee Toledo at Indianapolis and St Paul at Kansas City.

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Charlie Yates Wins Western Amateur in Colorado Springs

Charlie Yates 21 from Atlanta won the Western Amateur Golf title in Colorado Springs by defeating Rodney Bliss 5 and 3 in 36 holes. The victory avenge a prior 1933 quarterfinal loss to Elias, and adds the silver Western Cup to Yates' triumph at Bobby Jones' East Lake course.

Colorado Springs Doggone Lucky Charlie Yates Atlanta Rodney Bliss Omaha Bobby Jones Eastlake Memphis Tenn Elias Yates

Pairings Announced for Athens Country Club Tourney Flights

Country Club at Athens announces first round pairings across four flights led by Mike Heaney. Qualifying ended Sunday with matches due by next Sunday night. Notable results include a Scotch foursome tie of Gehres and Good at 77, Begg and Begebeth at 80, and Herbert and Jones at 81.

Athens Country Club Mike Heaney L. D. Nelson C. EB. Fisher C. Robinson O. C. Bird Bibbee Va Frank Cone Pete Good Carl Heck R. Cable J. H McClure Jimmy Francis Gerald Kyle H. E. Beng R. H. McAfee Dr. Sprague Frank Cross Anderson Rutkoskie Gehres Good

Indians may recall Boss after Trosky benching

Cleveland could bring back Harley Boss from New Orleans after Hal Trosky was benched for weak hitting. Boss, a former regular, would bolster the lineup if recalled to the Indians.

Cleveland Hal Trosky Cleveland Indians Harley Boss New Orleans

Home town honors Gipp with Aug. 3 park dedication

LARIUM Michigan residents will dedicate a miniature park in memory of George Gipp, the famed Notre Dame football great, on August 3 in the town he hailed as home. The ceremony will feature local officials and a dedication plaque.

Girrlarium Mich George Gipp Notre Dame

Prelim Event To Ohio Open Carded Today

Ohio golf stars tee off in a 15 hole pro amateur best ball match to prep for the 72 hole open championship. Notable absentees include Bob Servis Bob Kepler Neil Ranasick and Bill Cleasy.

Toledo Ohio Golf Stars Bob Servis Bob Kepler Dayton Neil Ranasick Bill Cleasy Cincinnati Simon Pures Portage Billy Burke Cleveland George van Elm Lieyd Gullickson Elyria Steve Zappe Springfield

CCC Baseball Defeats Old Timers in Second Victory

The CCC baseball team earned its second win over the Old Timers from The Pisins on Saturday night with a win by an unspecified score. Next Friday at six o'clock CCC will face Dr. Walker's team at Buchtel.

CCC

Sunday Stars Fill Major League Opener Highlights

Charley Root and Billy Herman sparked the Cubs to an opener win as Root allowed five hits in eight innings while Herman drove in four with four hits. Wes Ferrell homered with two aboard in the ninth to lift the Red Sox over the Tigers. Tony Piet led the White Sox with three hits including a homer against the Senators. Pepper Martin and Joe Medwick fueled the Cardinals in a first win over the Dodgers as Martin scored four and Medwick added four straight hits. Hal Trosky delivered three RBIs in the Indians’ victory over the Athletics. Johnny Broaca and Julius Solters featured in the Yankees Browns clash with Solters driving in both St Louis runs in the second game with a double and homer.

Charley Root Billy Herman Cubs Root Gants Herman Wes Ferrell Red Sox Tigers Tony Piet White Sox Senators Homer Pepper Martin Joe Medwick Cardinale Martin Dodgers Medwick Hal Trosky Indians Athletics Johnny Broaca Yankees Julius Solters Browns Proaca Soltera St. Louis Mins

Lenore Kight Leads U S Women Swimmers With National Titles

Lenore Kight of Homestead Pennsylvania and Katherine Rawls of Miami Beach Florida dominated the national AA U championships. Kight set three records defending the quarter mile half mile and mile titles while Rawls kept the 300 meters individual medley record and won the 220 yard breaststroke. Dorothy Poynton Fill retained the platform diving title and an 11 year old Mary Hoerger became the youngest 1 meter champion in AA U history.

New York Sam Lenore Kight Homestead Katherine Rawls Miami Beach Fla Miss Kight Miss Rawls Anne Govednik Chisholm Minn Dorothy Poynton Fill Los Angeles Mary Hoerger Miami Leaf A. U

Billiards Referee Charley Peterson Serves Third in Title Tilt

Omaha report notes Charley Peterson, a famed billiard referee, acting as third man in the championship match between Johnny Layton and Allen Hall in the Math time title tilt here.

Omaha Charley Peterson Johnny Layton Allen Hall

Eastern Trip Disastrous To Millers Lead In League Challenge

The Minneapolis Millers dropped from first place after an eastern road trip. They split a double header with Columbus, losing the first 4 to 1 in 12 innings and winning the nightcap 7 to 4. Indianapolis extended its streak with three straight wins over Milwaukee. Kansas City rose to fourth by taking three from Louisville. St Paul and Toledo played a marathon 37 innings with two decisions. the Mud Hens outlasted rivals in the longest game of the weekend at 19 innings.

Chicago Mineeapolis Millers American Association Donie Bush Minneapolis Columbus Nerson Millers Red Birds Todianapolis Sturday Tve Milwaukee Indians Brewers Kankae City Lonieville Kate Urilay Kansas City St. Paul Toledo

Murray City Eagles Victors In Rain Soaked Showdown

The Murray City Eagles secured a victory in an event marked by rain with matches featuring Akron and Portmouth. Notable results included Davten scoring three goals and Charleston blanking Portamouth.

Murray City Eagles MIP Atlantic Scorfs Akron Zarieevika Johnstown Davten Charleston Portamouth Treckley Slantington

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