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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1932

Page

5

Plucky Play Wins Arlington Handicap On Heavy Load

Plucky Play, an outsider at 10-1, defeats heavy weight champ Equipoise by a neck in the Arlington Handicap at Arlington Park. George Woolf rode the 5-year-old horse My Play-Lucky to a 2:21 2/5 mile and a $22,004 purse. Equipoise carried 134 pounds, Pittsburgher and Tred Avon followed in the money.

Bry George Kirkley Rlington Park Race Track U.P Equipoise Plucky Play Flucky Play Phicky Pley Norman W. Church Californias Sportsman Sun Beau Cc. Ve Whitney My Play-Lucky George Woolf Plucky ‘Play Pittsburgher C. V. Whitney Pineley Play Shady Brook

U S G A weighs four day Open and Goodman omission

Mitch notes the United States Golf Association may extend the Open to four days to ease player and press burden. He discusses Herbert Ramsay and officials backing the change, and analyzes Johnny Goodman being left off the Walker Cup squad amid questions of amateur status and selection considerations.

United States Golfsociation Herbert Ramsay Proschett Bush Fresh Meadows Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen Remsay Ohnny Goodman U.S. Golf Association Goodman Johnny Francis Culmet Association Ramsay Qone Bobby Jones Jones

Pairings Named for President's Cup Golf Tourney at Athens

Mike Heaney announced 22 qualifiers and first round pairings for the President's Cup at Athens Country Club. Matches start soon with players listed including G. E. Mitchell, Roy Shirley, H. G. Householder, H. Vorhes, and several others to face off in the opening round. Heaney departed for Mansfield to compete in the National PGA qualifying in St. Paul next month.

Athens Country Club Mike Heaney G. E. Mitchell Roy Shirley H. G. Householder H. Vorhes HB. J. Jones B. C. Schloss John Spregue T. N Mansfield St. Paul

Athens Team Dominates Middleport in Recreation League Victory

Battery E routed the All Stars 17 to 1 Friday night as 18 hits fueled the win. Hall F Cross and Woodard led the attack. The elimination tournament begins at Middleport with a local league picked team facing Maggie West Virginia Monday night. Schedule lists All Stars vs Ohio Fuel Monday and other matchups through Friday.

Battery E All Stars Soldier Boys Hall F. Cross Woodard Middleport Maggie W. Va

Tigers and Browns split doubleheader in St Louis

Detroit Tigers and St Louis Browns split a July doubleheader. The Tigers won the nightcap 8 to 4 with Stone Rhiel and Davis homers, while the Browns took the opener 5 to 2 behind Jack Burns' grand slam and solid pitching by Hedley.

ST. Louis Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns Tigers Stone Rhiel Davis Browns Goslin Schulte Tom Bridges Hedley Jack Burns Whitehil Goldstein Ruel Hadley Ferrell Detroit Bridges Hayworth Fischer,Himaey Bengough

Crabtree Hero as Reds Edge Cardinals 3 2

Crabbtree tripled and scored the winning run as Cincinnati beat St. Louis 3 2. Carleton started for the Cards but left with injury. Roettger delivered the tying run for Cincinnati in the ninth. Attendance around 5,600.

Cincinnati Juat-Thernhalt Reds St. Louis Cardinals Estat Crabtree Owen Carrell Bill Hallahan St. Louis South Babe Herman Tex Carleton Hallahan Jimmy Reese George Watkins Tou Gelbert Reese Reds Lindsey Careton Walle Roettger Rs. Orsatti Wuson Dauthit Crabtree Noeden bLucas Benton St. Louis Gelbe Durocher Carroll Crabbes Grantham Gilbert Hendrick Duyrocher Stoe Cincinnat Carleton Carteton Ailanan Ain Banton Carrol Timpires Barr

Senators Rally to Beat Athletics in Final Inning

Washington Senators scoring two runs in the last inning defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 6 to 5. Rice walked and scored the tying run on Manush’s triple. West delivered the game winning single after Cronin and Kubel loaded the bases. Foxx added his 40th homer. Manush had two triples and two doubles for the Senators.

Washington Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics Rice Manush Cronin Kubel West Jimmy Foxx Senators Philadelphia Earnshaw Cochrane Coffman Brown Marberry Weaver Berg Mapie

Indians Edge Chicago in 12 Inning Duel

Cleveland and Chicago played a 12 inning thriller with Lew Fonseca driving in the winner as the White Sox beat the Indians 6 to 5. Barl Averill homered twice for Cleveland while Wes Ferrell allowed 19 hits and Ted Lyons 15.

Chicago Barl Averill Cleveland Indians Lew Fonseca Chicago White Sox Indians Wes Ferrell Cleveland Ted Lyons Hayes Ferrell Sewell Lyons Grube

Pirates Gain Ground with 22-8 Victory Over Cubs

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 22 to 8 to extend their lead to four and a half games. Chicago starter Charley Rost exited in the third as the Pirates' offense totaled 31 hits off nine pitchers led by Rogers Hornsby.

Pittsburgh Fitteburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Rogers Hornsby Gudat Charley Rost Cub Bas Bill Swift Pirates Root Smith May Malone Taylor Hartnett Swift Brame Prench Harria Grace

Phillies Take Doubleheader Over Dodgers in National League

Philadelphia Phillies win both games from the Brooklyn Dodgers in a July 23 doubleheader. First game features a 15 hit attack with William Watson Clark and Babe Phelps, and Flint Rhein securing a 10 to 2 win. In the nightcap Phil Collins earns the victory as the club extends its lead in the standings.

Philadelphia U.2 Philadelphia Phillies Brooklyn Dodgers William Watson Clark Babe Phelps Flint Rhein Phil Collins

All-Star Team Cruises to 15-0 Victory in Athens

The All-Star team from Athens Twilight League walloped Standard Dining of Columbus Liga 0 in a 15-0 win at the local field Friday evening. Maddon pitched steadily for Athena, allowing seven hits and eight strikeouts, while Wright and Leedham shared pitching duties for the visitors. Athens pounded 19 hits, with four extras including two by Wright and Madden, and Smith made a crucial shoe-string catch to thwart a potential rally.

Athens Columbus Wright Madden Hafdox Struc Smith Leedham McDantel Street Eure aEhuieen Standard Oil Eadie Tau Pfleger Theisen McDaniel Een Bias Wise Nuance Saight League Ag Dulles Leetham Om Wright Ty Am Haddex Strick Mit TF Ham Harde Hite Leadare Yin Sinnin Inni Lae Piteher-Leedham Hug and Finsterwald

Giants Win Doubleheader Over Boston in 24 Innings

New York Giants beat Boston 2 2 in 24 innings then 2 0 in nightcap before darkness halted play. Memphis Bill Terry sparked the opener with a ninth inning single and later tied the game, while the second game saw Lindstrom drive in the winning run. Hoyt Luque vs Brown Cantwell pitched in the long affair as the Giants rise to sixth place.

Boston New York Giants Boston Fravea Haudbin Giants Memphis Bil Terry Ott New York Hoyt Luque Hogan O'Farrell Brown Cantwell Spohrer Gibson Betts Frankhouse Hargrave Geme

Yanks Sweep Sox in doubleheader to extend lead

New York rallies to beat Boston 4 3 in 15 innings and 5 4 in nightcap to widen AL margin over Philadelphia to nine and a half games. Gehrig, Ruffing key in both games with hits and seven strikeouts. Johnson homer and Lazzeri power the second game.

New York New York Yankess Philadelphia Athletics Boston Fed Sox Lyn Lary Gehrig Yanks Charley Ruffing Yankees Johnson Lew Gehrig Tony Lazzeri Smead Jolley Rex Sox

Lee Pitches Red Birds to 0-2 Victory

Wid e new manager at the helm, Columbus Ret Binns returned home and pitched to beat Louisville 2 to 0. Billy Southworth appointed manager 10 days ago in Minneapolis and sent Binns again, delivering a happy choice. The Colonels had seven hits as Lee led to the shutout with Snard Ovo scoring two runs. A double header tomorrow ends the series with Louisville.

Coluacrub Columbus Louisville Billy Southworth Wntager Minneapolis Southworth Fengugis Bini Low Colonels Lee Snard Louisviile Louisvinge Abe pOuwe Hess Be Eta Eduin Swan Ars Fog Owe Seo Aon HVOA Ann Ue Les Shark F X McKainy Tnt Mupher Johnaton Ani

No Upsets In First Round At Athens Net Meet

In Athens the first round of the net meet produced few surprises with top seed Tinker advancing over Hitusan 3 0 and Wagner defeating Hires 18 8. Elites and Frightner also won as favorites face upcoming rounds while Nitthe avoided upset and Hearh from Athena High School reached the second round.

Athens Mag Bart Lutte Ooupeeks Nena Tenn Taurney Dutiis Pat Wrek Fee Frinburg Thres Arts Kevan Arcana Tinker Wagner Hires Accond Aftat Warner Miminh Acc Gaten Reery Hearh Athena High School Seeanih Eddy Ais Inge Walla Fen Get Reach Pitdy Wall Finda Wits

Addison Tied For Top P Place

Addison tied for top place after a night of play at the city recreation league games. Notable performers included Thomas and Dougherty with strong pitching and Timibed Wormeldor also contributing, as the evening showcased competitive matchups and advancing teams toward a potential semifinal round.

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