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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1935
Page
9
The passage argues about All Star selections amid rivalries and public influence, noting debates over who should be chosen and the role of managers and fans in shaping the squad. It references historic contrasts and the tension between tradition and modern selection methods.
A volatile baseball roundup shows the Cardinals edging the Giants 8-5 while the Yankees and Tigers were rained out. The Dodgers outslugged the Cubs 14-13 in 11 innings as the Braves snapped a 15 game skid with a 4-2 win over the Reds. Cy Blanton and Wes Ferrell delivered critical late feats for Pirates and Red Sox.
Pepper Martin and Joe Medwick each had three hits for Cardinals and Giants. Taylor and Linus J Dodgers combined for four RBIs and Linus J's single ended a slugfest with the Cubs in the eleventh. Joe Moway Praves hit an eighth inning double scoring two against Reda. Earl Averill Indians collected three singles and a double in a perfect day at the plate. Woody Jensen Pirates drove Tom Padden home in the ninth for a deciding run against the Phillies. Wes Ferrell Red Sox limited the Browns to seven hits and homered in the ninth for a 2 1 victory.
The Cincinnati Reds have booked three exhibition games. July 20 they travel from Chicago to Grand Rapids Michigan, home of former teammate Wally Pipp. August 8 they play in Flint Michigan near Kiki Cu yer, and August 29 they stop in Toronto to face their International League farmhands.
Chicago visits Philadelphia. Louis at Columbus, Minneapolis at Milwaukee. Detroit meets New York. Cleveland travels to Washington. Toledo hosts Indianapolis. St Paul plays Kansas City.
Newark fighters failed to prevail at the Silver Bridge Arena Monday night as Maxie Brown defeated Jack Ackers by knockout in the main event. Battling Johnson downed Speedy Stevens by technical knockout in the fourth, while Charles Sayre edged Young Hit in a decision and Martin Sanchez knocked Kid Dixon through the ropes in the fifth. The crowd of about three hundred saw Radcliff meet Dexter in a three game inter-county series set for July 28 and August 4 with a final game to be held at the location drawing the largest audience.
Leading hitters include Vosmik and Cramer with averages near .347 and 0.325. Greenberg leads runs and RBIs for the Tigers, while Ott and Medwick top home runs and hits for the Giants and Cardinals. Stolen bases leaders include Werber and Almada. Pitching leaders feature Lyons and Castleman with strong win totals.
Cincinnati Revs manager Chuck Dressen praised Dizzy Dean as a valuable pitcher while noting Dean is not a college man. Dressen said Dean could use a pat on the back and, if he performed as well for Cincinnati as he did for St. Louis, would deserve a rub-down. He added Dean is not swell-headed after meeting him at a club gathering.
Akron defeated Dayton 7 to 3 while Huntington beat Charleston 4 to 1. Johnstown won against Zanceville 3 to 2. Portsmouth Beckley game postponed due to rain.
The 72 hole Ohio Open opened at Toledo with stars like Billy Burke and Lloyd Gullickson among contenders. Defending champ Al Espinosa and former titleholders joined the field as weather and course conditions affected play. Pro am results saw Inverness duo Sargent and Miller post three under par.
Chester baseball hosts Carbondale next Sunday after a "winner take all" challenge following Chester’s 11 to 8 win. Carbondale, missing several key players due to rain and prior defeat, accepted the challenge hoping for reversal of fate.
In Chicago the American Association race tightens as Columbus wins both games of a doubleheader over Louisville 10 to 1 and 7 to 6. Milwaukee beats Louisville 8 to 5 with Clyde Hatter debuting for the Brewers against Arch McKeon. Red Times rally falls short in the second game.
In Pittsburgh Gatner in New Haven knocked out Hilly Nichy 173 to 45. Jackie Wilson 127 from Pittsburgh defeated Sarmy Angott 11 in Washington. At Asheville Bueckiverett 182 from Gary knocked out Chek Mains 172 from Dallas.
In Portland, Jackie Nichols of Richmond defeated Black Panther of Ethiopia two falls to none in a best of three. Wilhelm Wae ner of Germany beat Chippwea Charlie of Oklahoma one fall to two in a three fall match.
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